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8A August 2021 FEDERATION NEWS

Welcome to the Cultural Arts & Education Center

By Barbara Mazer, Chief Development Strategist
he JFED PROUD & STRONG visitors to the campus. ing atmosphere, so the lobby is where her dedication to everything she takes
campaign has raised nearly Welcoming the community to the he always wanted to be,” said Marsha. part in, be it as a chair or member of By Ted Epstein, People of the Book Coordinator & The Jewish News Editor
T$21 million for the reimagina- Federation campus for cultural arts “I can’t think of a better way to both a committee. Over the years, our lay
tion of The Larry & Mary Greenspon and education sparked the interest of honor his memory and show my per-
Family Campus for Jewish Life. The longtime Federation leader and sup- sonal gratitude to the Federation,
Cultural Arts & Education Canter on porter Marsha Eisenberg, whose gen- which has become like family to me.”
the campus will be where the Federa- erosity is underwriting the lobby space. Marsha has held a long list of lead-
tion’s mission will truly come to life. ership roles in the Federation since
Featuring the 4,800 square foot Rob- moving to Sarasota from Detroit,
ert & Esther Heller Israel Center, the where she was a corporate attorney. In
Green Israel Innovation Center, the a recent interview, Marsha explained
David & Lois Stulberg Educational what prompted her to support our local
Gallery, meeting space, classrooms and Federation: “I missed the closeness of leader/staff relationship has turned into
more, it will be a source of learning for the Detroit Jewish community. Feder- a friendship. This makes me feel very
our local community and beyond. ation helped fill that gap. Welcoming lucky to have someone like Marsha in
As the central hub for the Feder- and inclusive, Federation emphasizes my life.”
ation’s mission, the campus planning programming and encourages others We look forward to greeting the
team intends the lobby to be a welcom- to get involved.” In 2020 Marsha was community in the new Harry M. Eisen-
ing place for all visitors to the campus. Marsha and Harry M. Eisenberg z”l presented with the Ayshet Chayil berg Lobby of the Cultural Arts & Edu-
A spectacular 1,500 square foot lobby Marsha is naming the lobby in mem- (Woman of Valor) Award in recogni- cation Center. We hope everyone feels
will meet those goals, complete with ory of her beloved husband Harry M. tion for her outstanding contributions at home there as Marsha does.
art display spaces, comfortable seat- Eisenberg, who passed away in 2019. to the Federation as a volunteer. Naming opportunities are still
Eisenberg Welcome Center | Cultural Arts and Education Center
ing and helpful information to guide “Harry loved being part of a welcom- Jeremy Lisitza, Director of Inno- available for the reimagined Larry &
vation & Volunteer Engagement for the Mary Greenspon Family Campus for
Federation, said this about Marsha: “In Jewish Life. For more information,
my years at the Federation I have been please contact me at bmazer@jfedsrq.
very fortunate to work with Marsha in org or 941.706.0035.
many different roles. Marsha brings
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