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8A November 2021 FEDERATION NEWS

Where we

belong

The circular lighting motif also
extends into the staff kitchen.

Federation support helps

feed kids during the summer

hen school ends, for too
many children in our com-
Wmunity, hunger begins. Ap-
proximately half of the 43,000 Sarasota
Individual modular offices
feature sliding barn doors County students, and all of the near-
The centerpiece of the building is the lobby featuring an open feel Board rooms are equipped with the latest for staff privacy and windows ly 5,000 enrolled in DeSoto County,
and modern circular lighting. AV technology and modern lighting. that let in lots of light. are on free and reduced lunch. When
schools close, daily meals may not be
We are so close! accessible.

The remodeling of the Klingenstein Jewish Center on the newly reimagined Thanks in part to the ongoing sup-
Larry & Mary Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish Life is in its very final stages. port of The Jewish Federation of
It will be opening very soon! Sarasota-Manatee, All Faiths Food
Bank has been there with nutrition

For more information, or to join us in this historic reimagination, visit JFEDSRQ.ORG/ProudStrong assistance for students and their sib-
lings when schools are closed. The
Campaign Against Summer Hunger,

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Building and planning for a
vibrant Jewish future…together!
needs to the architects who will create
drawings and accompanying budgets.
In all, there are over 70 community
The construction work will be per-
formed in phases, with the first three
ing, etc. In order to accomplish all the
work that needs to be done, the utiliza-
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Staff report e know that many of you theater, security, kitchens and cater- members sitting on these committees.
phases taking precedence:
Phase 1 will address infrastructure
tion committee has been broken down
into four sub-committees, which report
needs, including access for emergency
are eager for a ‘behind the
11 Community Focus
33 Israel & the Jewish World Wscenes’ look at what we are their findings back to the overall group. vehicles and additional parking.
planning for our Larry Greenspon Fam-
18 Jewish Happenings
Phase 2 will be the renovation of
ily Campus for Jewish Life. Our staff
Youth and Family Programming
Those sub-committees are:
the existing recreation and teen center
28 Jewish Interest
buildings (gymnasium and surrounding
Performing Arts, Event and
and leadership are busy meeting with
vendors and potential campus partners
areas) for the needs of Community Day
Outdoor/Sports Facilities
to discover all our options for creating a
Meeting Space
34 Commentary
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School, which will relocate to our cam-
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ness, summer day camp, culinary arts
These sub-committees have been
meeting regularly to discuss how to
37 Focus on Youth
39 Life Cycle vibrant Jewish campus: sports and well- ‹ ‹ Israel and Holocaust pus in June 2021. Phase 3 will be the renovation and
and so much more. Though this campus
expansion of the Flanzer-Weinberg
continued on page 2
ture programs, and what kind of space
best use the space for current and fu-
plan is still a work in progress, we are
is required; conducting research on
MARCH
excited to share some details with you!
similar spaces in other cities; meeting
We have a well-established utili-
with professionals; and conveying their
Meet the dynamic duos behind
Black and Randon Carvel, which con-
sists of members of the community and
Building Our Future…Together!
2 zation committee, co-chaired by Ian 16-21 THAT’S FIT TO PRINT!
backgrounds in construction, building,
Hershorin Schiff Community 6 Federation board members who have
Day School leaders power
By Su Byron 201 5
vision for the future
he Larry Greenspon Family
Campus for Jewish Life pres-
Lion of Judah & Pomegranate Tents an innovative and exciting
opportunity to take our community to
Tom and Karen Bernstein are eration is the heart of our Jewish com- hope everyone will take ownership in
Ben & Stacy Hanan, Tom & Karen Bernstein, Patti & David Wertheimer, Julie & Josh Green
a new level of programming and en-
The Jewish Federation’s
gagement. To help fund this monumen-
tal initiative, four couples have come
New Torah dedication ANNUAL
together to launch a capital campaign:
Ben and Stacy Hanan are excited
Luncheon
Building Our Future…Together! We
to leave a legacy for future generations
its future.”
munity and we believe in its mission,”
of Jews in our community. “The idea of
shine a spotlight on them in this piece.
says Josh. “The most exciting part of
a campus for Jewish life energizes us,”
says Ben. “Stacy grew up in a commu-
nity with a very vibrant JCC. Although
this campaign is that we are building a
enthused about spreading the word
about the project. Tom, who is also a
center for the future of the Jewish com-
this won’t be a JCC, it will provide a
munity that will have a generational
Federation board member, says he is
place for all things Jewish. There are
positively passionate about describing
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so many exciting opportunities that
Building Our Future…Together! to
impact.” Julie, who serves on the Fed-
come along with this.” Stacy agrees.
eration’s board, adds that the initia-
prospective investors. “It will become
“The new campus will serve as a con-
the cornerstone of the Jewish commu-
tive, “will bring the mission to a higher
at Congregation Kol
Jewish life, provide for those in need
Day School on campus.” Karen says
continued on page 2
that, as residents of the region for 25
HaNeshama
and promote Israel. In order to keep
up with changing times and fulfill our
years, they’re thrilled to be part of a
project that will enhance the region for
vision for a vibrant campus for Jewish
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Your community. Your newspaper. Your Jewish News. 16A Jewish Interest By Shep Englander, Chief Executive Officer And Federations are most satisfying projects I’ve ever led Foundation and Gulf Coast Commu-
millennia, the Jewish people have de-
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veloped unique and powerful ways to
look forward to the High Holidays
I
was the capital campaign and develop-
community.
for their opportunity for reflec-
ment of Cincinnati’s community cam-
build
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22A Israel & the Jewish World
a modern technology
munity my wife Hayley and I
30A Commentary
nity campus was irresistible.
invent those ancient
I was also energized that this is
are joining and on my vision
traditions in new and
35A Life Cycle reflecting on the new com- that can adapt and re- design and launch of another commu-
one of the fastest growing Jewish com-
for my new role as CEO of
1B Community Focus
munities in America. The 2019 Com-
The Jewish Federation of
relevant ways.
I sought the CEO
Would you rather get your copy by mail? 6B Focus on Youth Sarasota-Manatee. Serving as position here in SRQ munity Study showed that since 2001,
the number of Jewish individuals liv-
Vice President of the Pitts-
10B Jewish Happenings
for many reasons.
burgh Federation and then as
ing in our area has increased 86%,
I was drawn to the
which is more than double the region-
CEO of the Cincinnati Feder-
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community’s focus
al growth rate during the same period.
ation for these past 16 years
on vibrant culture,
We have also become dramatically
have been the most gratifying
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arts, education and community. I was
Contact 941.371.4546 x 0 Local moms travel to Israel in 11A professional experiences I can Shep Englander more diverse, both demographically
impressed by the smart, creative com-
imagine. I am excited to har-
continued on next page
vest those experiences in my new role.
munity leaders who were not satis-
Virtually all of my life’s work has
fied with a standard Federation model
been about building community, which
Local Jewish organizations
I believe is sacred because it enhan-
receive Federal security grants
November on MOMentum Trip
profits around the country that are at a
committees and provided numerous
high risk of a terrorist attack. Of that
grant training webinars to help them
amount, $2.7 million was provided to
ith the help of The Jewish
50 organizations in Florida that are lo-
apply for the grants. I was happy to use
cated in non-urban, rural areas such as
Federation of Sarasota-
all the SCN resources available to fa-
22A By Marty Katz, Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing enhancements and activities to non-
Sarasota-Manatee. The following local
WManatee and its partnership
The grants were part of the Non-
Israel opens dazzling new with Secure Community Network cilitate the grant process.” organizations received grants:
(SCN), six local Jewish organizations
profit Security Grant Program (NSGP),
continued on next page
Nanoscience and Art Museum
have received substantial grants from
which provided $180 million for target
the U.S. Department of Homeland
hardening and other physical security
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School $150,000
Security and the Federal Emergency
$100,000
$ 90,103
hancements.
Jeff Solomon, Jewish Community
Temple Emanu-El
$ 84,250
Temple Sinai
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Management Agency for security en- Aviva Senior Living $100,000
Security Director, who is SCN’s rep-
$ 62,840
JFCS of the Suncoast
resentative locally, was able to help
Jewish Congregation of Venice
$587,193

ducted Threat, Vulnerability & Risk
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