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A changing of the guard for our Federation Virtual celebrations for Yom Ha’atzmaut

LIFE & LEGACY team – Israel Independence Day
™

By Jessi Sheslow, Community Relations Director

he celebration of Israel’s 72 were shared each day via eblasts. We The most excit-
nd
year will certainly be one we were overjoyed to see so many people ing part about our in-
Twill remember. Quarantined join in on the fun by posting about it on credible virtual Yom
in our homes during a nearly global social media. Ha’atzmaut celebra-
stay-at-home order was not how we One challenge was to post a favor- tion is that it is ongo-
imagined celebrating with the Sara- ite photo at the Dead Sea. Another was ing! You can still see
sota-Manatee community. However, the three-day count-
this provided a unique opportunity for down and the Dance
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- Party and continue to
Manatee to find fun and exciting ways bring Israel into your
to celebrate Israel virtually together. homes all year long
We were so excited to bring you a by visiting jfedsrq.org/
three-day countdown to our big Yom Israel.
Ha’atzmaut dance party! Suggestions For more information on our Israel Above left: Jennifer Vigne celebrates
Israel’s incredible food
for crafts, food or games that helped our programming, contact me at jsheslow Above right: Rebecca Berman and Momentum
Federation LIFE & LEGACY committee chair Judy Fox families bring Israel into their homes Pam Ramhofer, Brenna Wilhm and friends @jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109. sister embrace each other at the Western Wall
float in the Dead Sea
(with husband Eric)
to commemorate Shabbat by posting
Women’s Giving Circle helps a favorite Shabbat memory in Israel.
Folks were able to make their kitchens
nine needy Israeli organizations smell like an Israeli kitchen with falafel
and Israeli salad recipes by community
member and former Disney chef Miri-
am Balas.
to support Israeli non-profit organiza- It all culminated in an amazing A concierge practice devoted to internal medicine and wellness.
tions. Sunday afternoon Israeli music dance
Please consider joining the Wom- party with local DJ Nati Shabat of
en’s Giving Circle. For more informa- SRQBeats. In one of our most viewed
tion, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@ Facebook posts, we reached more than Proudly supporting our
jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113. 2,000 people in their homes! The mu-
Here are the organizations that re- sic was upbeat, nostalgic and even Jewish community.
ceived funding: fresh and new. DJ Nati put old classics
Grant to a modern beat to which many of us
Organization Program Jackie Marr dances at home on Yom Ha’atzmaut could sing along.
Amount
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