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8 July 2020 FEDERATION NEWS

A changing of the guard for our Federation

LIFE & LEGACY team
™

By Lisa Feinman, Resource Development Manager
n the three years our community the committee last year. “I’m excited as the team looks forward
has been participating in the LIFE to work with a great group of talented, to connecting with and en-
I& LEGACY™ initiative, a dedi- passionate people who share the value gaging our community of
cated group of volunteers for The Jew- of planning for tomorrow, today. The legacy donors in new and
ish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee LIFE & LEGACY program will ensure more creative ways during
has been hard at work to raise aware- that important and critical Jewish insti- this time of social distanc-
ness and keep donors connected. These tutions and synagogues will be there ing and quarantine.
volunteers share their inspiration for for the next generation,” said Judy. For more information
participation, their vision for the fu- We also thank Fran Braverman on ensuring Jewish futures
ture and their appreciation for fellow and Linda Lipson, who are moving on by making an after-life gift
visionaries through ongoing communi- to new projects having served on this through your will, life in-
cation and celebration. committee since its creation in 2017. surance policy, retirement
As we enter our fourth year, we We are thrilled to retain the talents of funds or charitable trust,
thank Anne Spindel, who is stepping Meredith Ernst and Adrea Sukin, mem- please contact Ilene Fox,
down from her role as team leader bers of the team since 2017, and wel- Chief Development Of-
since 2018 and passing the baton to come new team members Alice Cotman ficer, at 941.343.2111 or Federation LIFE & LEGACY committee chair Judy Fox
incoming chair Judy Fox, who joined and Geri Drexler. Fresh ideas abound ifox@jfedsrq.org. (with husband Eric)
Women’s Giving Circle helps

nine needy Israeli organizations

By Debbie Yonker, Women’s Giving Circle Chair
he Women’s Giving Circle will take place late in 2020, with grants portive under current circumstances. to support Israeli non-profit organiza-
(WGC) ended its 2020 granting awarded in 2021. Israel is at the forefront of CO- tions.
Tcycle by awarding $41,374 to Applications for grants are or- VID-19 responses and research. We Please consider joining the Wom-
nine worthy non-profit organizations ganized and read by the WGC grant- cannot stop helping the most needy en’s Giving Circle. For more informa-
benefiting women and children in Is- reading committee. This past granting women and children as the next scien- tion, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@
rael. cycle we received 69 applications. The tist, doctor or innovator may be among jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
The WGC is comprised of 79 applications were reduced to 16, which them. We need them and they need us. Here are the organizations that re-
members who donate a minimum gift were then presented to the entire mem- The Women’s Giving Circle is proud ceived funding:
of $500 each. The WGC is unique in bership for consideration. Unfortu- Grant
that each of its members has a voice nately, we were not able to meet as a Organization Program Amount
and a vote in the granting process. Our group to finalize our choices due to
first event for the granting cycle is an the “stay in place” mandate caused by American Friends of Feeding Israel's $ 6,000
Open House in the fall to welcome all COVID-19. Voting was done by email Leket Israel Children at Risk
members, new and old. We are very and results sent out to all members. Free Dental Care for
hopeful to begin our next cycle, which Responses were all positive and sup- Dental Volunteers for At-Risk Youth and $ 5,687
Israel - DVI
Abused Women
we are FED The Dr. Israel Goldstein Residence for Lone $ 5,687

Youth Village
Soldiers

Otzma "Strength"
IDF Widows and
$ 4,000
Camps
Orphans Organization
Educating Jewish Minds Friends for the "Project Petel" in the $ 4,000
city of Sderot near
Community in Israel
the Gaza Strip
Let's Tech! for
Machshava Tova $ 4,000
Teenage Girls at Risk
Crossroads Teen Crisis Hotline $ 4,000

Replenishment of
Beit Micha, Tel Aviv Beit Micha's Loaner $ 4,000
Bank of Hearing Aids
Prescription
RESPECS Frames for
the Needy eyeglasses for women $ 4,000
in need
$ 41,374

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Every woman
ver

y woman
matters here.
matters here.

The Women’s Giving Circle [ “Ma’agal
Nashim”] is a giving circle that empowers
women as funders, decision makers and
agents of change. Each member contributes
$500, and each has an equal voice in
directing our funds. The giving circle model
multiplies individual actions, creating a
tremendous collective impact.

In the last five years, we have distributed
more than $273,006 in grants to
nonprofits in Israel that help women and
children of all backgrounds live safer,
our Federation is dedicated to educating Jewish minds throughout the healthier and more meaningful lives.
YSarasota-Manatee area — from Holocaust and civil rights education to
Our Mission
Israeli history and advocacy through our Heller CRC, to reaching young children Our Mission
and their parents through PJ Library, to an array of adult education offerings. To enhance the lives of Jewish women and children
We also take great pride in educating the interfaith community on Jewish who are in need of help and live in Israel.
history and anti-Semitism.

jfedsrq.org
941.371.4546 Contact Jeremy Lisitza at 941.343.2113
or jlisitza@jfedsrq.org

Published by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee • www.jfedsrq.org