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6 July 2020 FEDERATION NEWS

Now access private sessions Comedian Joel Chasnoff

from home via returns to Sarasota

By Trudi Krames, Program Director
t’s been a few years since come- Jewish set, it’s very much about who I
dian Joel Chasnoff appeared live, am and the subjects that matter to me
Ion stage, for the Sarasota-Manatee most.
greater community. The Jewish Fed- How have you personally been hand-
eration of Sarasota-Manatee is proud ling existing during the pandemic?
to bring Joel to our area via the magic To utilize the over-used phrase, I’ve
of technology on Thursday, July 16 at done a total “pivot” with my career,
4:30 p.m. taking my comedy online, like I’m do-
As our world has become a virtual ing for you. At first it was a show here
one, entertainers have also adapted to and there. But now it’s several a week,
this new way to present. In a recent in-
terview with Joel, we learned about his
upcoming virtual stand-up show, how
he became a performer, and why he got
into the show-business industry.
Trudi: What is your show, “Jokes I
Can’t Tell in My Act,” about?
Joel: I’ll be telling my all-time favor-
ite Jewish jokes and talking about why
they’re amazingly relevant to the Jew-
ish experience today. The best Jewish
jokes don’t just make us laugh, they
tell a little story about who we are.
What is your background?
I had a pretty strong Jewish upbring-
Excellence in foot and ing – day school through 8 grade,
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ankle care by 8 highly After graduation I moved to Israel and Joel Chasnoff
Richard Berkun, DPM Robert Katz, DPM multiple Israel trips, Hillel in college.
trained doctors. served in the Israeli army as a tank gun- often two or three a night. I think com-
ner – one of the best/worst experiences munities see the value – and impor-
Foot & Ankle Care for the Whole Family of my life, depending on the day. For tance – of keeping everyone engaged.
the past 20 years I’ve performed stand- What is it like doing these shows vir-
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shows in the Jewish world. Comedy online is different. Without
3 Convenient Locations What do you hope viewers come the audience there in front of me, I
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SARASOTA
941.360.9300 Firstly, that they laugh and have a good ing and what isn’t. I ask the crowd to
Noelis Rosario, DPM Michelle Emery, DPM time! I’d also love for them to come use emojis, hand signals, anything to
BRADENTON away with a bit of insight into why let me know if they’re enjoying it. Au-
941.758.8818 humor matters, and why there are so dience interaction is one of my favorite
PARRISH many Jewish comedians and jokes in parts of comedy in general.
941.776.5199 the first place. To register for Joel’s virtual stand-
Why did you get into show business? up comedy show, visit jfedsrq.org/
Shawniece Boss, DPM Loyd Tomlinson, DPM CortezFootAndAnkle.com
I’ve always loved theater, jokes and events. Tickets are $10 per household.
being Jewish. What I do now is a meld- For questions about our Federation
ing of all three. I’ve performed “secu- events and programs, please contact
lar” stand-up comedy, too, but it’s not me at 941.706.0037 or tkrames@jfed
nearly as personal or meaningful as srq.org.
my Jewish material. When I perform a
Intergenerational Educating Jewish minds

Conversations Staff report
new educational film partner-
about A ty by providing continuing education
ship has been created thanks
about the Holocaust and the emergence
ZIONISM between The Jewish Federation of of Israel.”
ZIONISM
ZIONISM
to an innovative collaboration
Classrooms Without Borders takes
educators from more than three states
Sarasota-Manatee, Heller CRC, Just
Reel Films and Classrooms Without
curriculum when teaching the Ho-
Borders. to Poland to learn how to enhance their
Just Reel Education will bring locaust. Teachers from the Sarasota-
two films virtually each month to our Manatee community joined Class-
community, followed by post-film dis- rooms Without Borders last summer,
cussions via Zoom with experts and and more were planning to participate
a member of the film team such as a this summer before it was cancelled
FRIDAY

JULY 10

10:30 AM

CARLY PILDIS has dedicated her career to fighting for justice and equality on a
global and national scale. She was named one the 2019 Forward 50, Forward’s
annual list of influential American Jews. She works for Tikkun Olam, healing a
broken world, through advocacy, organizing, and writing.
producer, actor or director. Pairing due to the Coronavirus. In Poland, a
Pro-Israel advocates span generations and often speak documentaries with scholars and the scholar-in-residence and a Holocaust
director/producer of the film allows survivor join the program, which pro-
different languages. Join us for this virtual event to learners to broaden their knowledge vides an in-depth learning experience.
learn how to bridge the gap l’dor v’dor — base and engage with the topic matter Teachers also have the ability to dis-
in an in-depth and personal way. cuss new styles of teaching this topic
from generation to generation. Rosann Black, chair of Just Reel with fellow educators.
$10 per household Films, shares, “During the COVID-19 To register for Just Reel Educa-

crisis, which presented social-emo- tion films, visit jfedsrq.org/events.
To register, visit jfedsrq.org/events tional challenges for many in our com- For information, please contact Jer-
emy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or
munity, adaptation was the key to our
moving forward. Dr. Tsipy Gur, found- 941.343.2113. For more information
er of Classrooms Without Borders, and about the Heller CRC or Classrooms
I felt that a collaboration of our efforts Without Borders, please contact Jessi
and sharing our knowledge of films Sheslow at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or
would be beneficial to our communi- 941.343.2109.

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