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begins Still Traveling: Rockefeller’s Famous Theater
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Rockefeller Center, with its iconic theater and legendary tree, have
Sunday become synonymous with the holiday season in New York City. People
of all faiths and from all over the world come to attend a show in the
spectacular Radio City Music Hall, home of the famous Rockettes. Kick
night, off the season by joining trip leader James Sokol, who will Zoom you to
the heart of Manhattan to meet and “tour” with Tim Dolan to learn about
this extraordinary theater and the center’s holiday festivities. Don’t miss
November 28 this new “tour” with our adored, dynamic, professional guide – a “walking
encyclopedia of Broadway!” The event takes place from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.
on Zoom. The “Early Bird” price of $12.50 per ticket is available until 48
hours prior to the event. Regular tickets are $15 and are available until
the start of the performance. To register, please visit jfedsrq.org/events.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28
SUND A Y , NO VEMBER 2 8 For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or
941.343.2113.
A Taste of Chanukah Festival Chanukah on Main Street

The 11 annual A Taste of Chanukah Festival hosted by Chabad of Sarasota Join Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch at 6:00 p.m. for a Chanu-
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will be take place from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Phillippi Estate Park, 5500 kah celebration on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch featuring the lighting
South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. The festival will feature a winter theme of a grand menorah and a Chanukah Gelt Drop. Enjoy Falafel with Yoav,
replete with a 16-foot giant snow globe, a three-ton snow slide and an a kosher BBQ, Kona Ice, hot latkes, doughnut decorating and live music.
ice menorah that will be kindled to celebrate the first night of Chanukah. Participate in many fun activities, including face painting, a Bubble Show,
Other highlights include a helicopter that will be raining down Chanukah stilt walkers, jugglers and raffles. The event is sponsored by Chabad
chocolate gelt from the sky, crafts for children, a trackless train ride, Latkes of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch, Lakewood Ranch Main Street and
by Sam and Glatt Kosher food from Michael’s On East. For sponsorship SUGAR volunteers. Admission is free; nominal food fees apply. For more
assistance, we thank Family Practice Associates, Gold Coast Eagle information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or rabbi@
Distributing, Michael’s On East, Rocketman, Midas of Sarasota, Sunset chabadofbradenton.com.
GMC, Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Dignity Memorial. The cost is $5 per
person for those registering in advance online by Tuesday, November 23.
Thereafter, the cost is $7 per person; free for children under 12. There will
be plenty of free parking. For more information, to volunteer, sponsor or FED
be a vendor, call 941.925.0770 or visit atasteofchanukah.com. we are
Temple Sinai’s Hands On Hanukkah

From Sunday, November 28 through Sunday, December 5, starting at 4:00 JFEDSRQ.ORG
p.m. and ending after candle lighting at 7:00 p.m., there will be games,
stories, performances, raffles and giveaways. Test your skills at the kickoff Educating Jewish Minds Engaging Jewish Lives Enriching Jewish Hearts
event, the Dreidel Game/Spinning Contest led by temple members, fol-
lowed by cookies and treats, a story read by Director of Early Childhood
Education Laura Freedman and a great performance that brings groove
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to the holiday! The fun takes place at the University Town Center (UTC)
Mall, first floor in front of Saks Fifth Avenue. For more information, visit HELP...
templesinai-sarasota.org/events.
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Join us from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for the annual festival at Centennial Park
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in Downtown Venice (200 W. Venice Ave.). Festivities will include the phone
lighting of a 16-foot giant menorah, the Freilach Klezmer Band, a Hebrew
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School performance, a 20-foot Interactive Dreidel House and Chanukah
arts & crafts for kids. Traditional Chanukah and Israeli foods – falafel, call
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latkes, donuts and chocolate gelt – will be served. This promises to be a
most enjoyable first night of Chanukah. To RSVP for this free event, visit away
chabadofvenice.com or call 941.493.2770.
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