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22B November 2021 FOCUS ON YOUTH

Temple Emanu-El Religious School’s

return to in-person classes brings joy

By Temple Emanu-El Director of Education Sabrina Silverberg, MARE
n September 12, nearly 200 person after almost two years of virtual mation about upcoming events for kids Kona Ice truck, providing an opportu- he Temple Sinai school year
students, parents and family learning is difficult to describe. of all ages. Children then joined their nity for families to reconnect with old took off with many wonderful
Omembers returned to Temple The program commenced in the teachers for a get-to-know-you activ- friends and make new ones. Tevents, starting with the Erev
Emanu-El’s campus to launch a year of sanctuary with words of welcome and ity while parents heard from Temple First grade mom Brittany Gates Shabbat welcome home followed by
meaningful Jewish learning, commu- a blessing from Rabbi Michael Shefrin. President Barry Gerber and Dr. Marc shared, “It is exciting to be part of an Erev Shabbat service paying trib-
nity and joy. The first day of Temple I also welcomed TEERS students Loundy, who represented the Covid such a special community in Sarasota, ute to Temple Sinai’s youth. Led by
Emanu-El Religious School (TEERS) and talked briefly about all the excit- Response Taskforce and described the a place that is warm and welcoming Maxwell Fletcher, Youth Group Pres-
is always exciting, but this year, the ing plans for the year, while Savan- protocols permitting this safe return to to my blended family. I can feel com- ident, the inspirational service includ-
back-to-school event was just excep- nah Ross, Sarasota Temple Emanu-El campus. All involved expressed com- fortable with family and friends while ed comments by Joshua Leinweber,
tional. The feeling of being back in Mitzvah Youth Adviser, shared infor- mitment to Jewish education, commu- exploring and reconnecting with my Youth Group Advisor; Laura Freed-
nity-building and Tikkun Olam. roots.” man, Director of Early Childhood
The program concluded with For more information about Tem- Education; and Bethany Leinweber,
Schmear and Shmooze, an outdoor so- ple Emanu-El Religious School, please Director of Youth Education, Outreach
cial hour including a packaged bagel contact me at teers@sarsotatemple.org & Engagement. Josh described the im-
breakfast and a surprise visit from the or 941.378.5567. portance and efforts to engage teens.
Laura spoke about The Gan at Temple
Sinai, the preschool for students from
18 months to five years old. Bethany
acknowledged the support from the
Youth Education Program Committee.
Chazzan Cliff Abramson enhanced the
entire service with his beautiful music.
It was a special evening.
Temple Emanu-El Director of Education Sabrina Silverberg, MARE, and madrichim/ot Ben Baram, Temple Sinai held a pre-holiday
Libby Lurie, Armando Friedman, David Livshutz and Miriam Baram welcome new and returning
families to TEERS festive outdoor extravaganza at Phil-
lippi Estate Park called Rosh Hasha-
Community Day School’s nah Fair and Prayer. The event was a
huge success with more than 100 peo-
2021-22 Board of Trustees Samantha Wagner, Dr. Rebekah Weber, Avi Sigal-Verier, Dr. Fane Sigal, Cooper, Felix ple in attendance, including Gan fam-
Among the TEERS students and families enjoying the bagel brunch are Asher Weber,
ilies, Religious School families and
ershorin Schiff Community and the Starling Group, we finished the & Theo Levey-Baker, Carolyn & Nina Mendola, Dylan Gates, and Sasha, Ava & Bryce Rosin new/visiting families. The Religious
Day School’s Board of Trust- project ahead of schedule and on bud- Read the current and previous
Hees are a committed group get.”
of leaders who continue to guide the An expert in performance coach- editions of The Jewish News at
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new campus. Joining the board are the school’s strategic plan while Walsh
Lori Dorman, Esq., Rick Siegel, Fred will bring her financial career expertise
Starling and Melissa Walsh. and her personal connection as a Com-
OVERNIGHT
As a business, contract and real es- munity Day School parent.
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tate attorney, Dorman played a crucial “After a year of unprecedented O V E R N I G H T
role in the acquisition of the school’s progress at Community Day School,
new 8.8-acre campus, while Starling it is especially gratifying to work with
oversaw both the campus’ new con- these visionary leaders as we continue Grants
struction and renovations, completed to ensure our school’s bright future,” CAMP
in less than a year’s time. said Board President Mitch Blumen-
“When Mitch [Blumenthal, Board thal. Returning board members are
President] reached out to me regarding Vice President Rachel Saltzberg, Trea-
a new campus on the Wilkinson Road surer Robert Landman, Secretary Stac-
property and asked if we could design, ey Edelman, Andrew Cohen, Gregory The impact of Jewish camp lasts a lifetime. Children benefit from Jewish camp
permit, build and have them in for the Farrington, Ph.D, Rabbi Elaine Rose experiences by learning to value their Jewish heritage. The Jewish Federation of
2021 school year, I said, ‘yes, provid- Glickman, Wilma Hamilton, Dr. Wen- Sarasota-Manatee, in partnership with local philanthropists, offers incentive
ed you make timely decisions,’” said dy Katz, Lillian Lincoln Lambert, and need-based grants for Jewish children planning to attend not-for-profit
Fred Starling. “Thanks to the design Betty Rosenthal, Barbara Rodkin and Jewish overnight camps for the summer. Applications are
professionals, subcontractors, vendors Lifetime Member Richard Hershorin. accepted until
Nov. 1, 2021 thru
Jan. 31, 2022.

Board Secretary Stacey Edelman, Dr. Wendy Katz, Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman,
Board President Mitch Blumenthal, Board Vice President Rachel Saltzberg, Lori Dorman, Esq.,
Fred Starling, Richard Hershorin, Head of School Dan Ceaser

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