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Bruce Udell begins tenure
as Board of Directors President
By Gayle Guynup
ruce Udell, founder and CEO He is unafraid to ask tough questions His major task as the new board
of Udell Associates, who has
Bspent more than 30 years in the or disrupt traditional practices if some- president, Bruce said, will be to con-
thing new will serve
tinue the redesign and
financial industry, has taken the reins better. And he contin- rebuilding of the cam-
as President of The Jewish Federa- ually demands more pus, which he calls a
“marvelous project.” The
tion of Sarasota-Manatee Board of
and better from all of
Directors, effective January 1. Bruce us and from himself.” project evolved from
“Bruce Udell ex-
takes over from Randon Carvel, who emplifies leadership the Brandeis Commu-
nity Study in 2019 that
now becomes the Federation’s imme-
diate past-president. through and through. showed Sarasota had
“The Federation is in for a treat He is built for this one of the fastest grow-
with Bruce Udell as its next board new role in his life. ing Jewish populations in
president,” said CEO Shep Englander. A well-respected the nation. The study also
“What makes Bruce extraordinary is and successful busi- found out there are 3,500
the way he leads with both his head nessperson and ad- children currently living
and his heart. He masters the organiza- visor, he is also a Bruce Udell in Jewish households in
tional strategy and fundamentals while team leader whose combined traits of the Sarasota-Manatee area.
inspiring all around him with his vision intelligence, consensus building and “One silver lining of Covid,” Bruce
for a dynamic, participatory and caring thoughtfulness will benefit us all,” said said, “was that it made us take a second
community. He lives his Jewish values. Randon Carvel. continued on next page
Jewish Film Festival to begin March 2
By Gayle Guynup
he annual Mort Skirboll Jewish Skirboll. “We will be following the East on Tuesday, March 1 at 11:30 a.m.
Film Festival, hosted by The #SafeArtsSarasota Covid guidelines. Joining us will be special guest Liza
TJewish Federation of Sarasota- I look forward to seeing all of you in Asner, Ed Asner’s daughter.
Manatee, and now celebrating its person!” All films will be screened both in
13 year, will run from Wednesday, “This year’s film festival will have person at Regal Hollywood 11 and vir-
th
March 2 through Sunday, March 13. something for everyone – comedy, dra- tually. We invite you to choose what is
“I am very proud that this year’s ma, suspense and documentaries,” said most comfortable for you this year.
Jewish Film Festival will again hon- event chair Marsha Eisenberg. “It will The Closing Event will be held at
or Mort Skirboll’s legacy with its rich allow you to watch the films from the the Sarasota Event Center on March
variety of films that educate, entertain, comfort of your home or at the Regal 13. We will end on a high note with the
enlighten and inspire us,” said Bunny movie theater with strict Covid proto- film Greener Pastures at 3:00 p.m. fol-
cols. I think you will love this year’s lowed by a light nosh.
PAID POLITICAL film selections,” she said. Information on when and where
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