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4B January 2022 COMMUNITY FOCUS

Bereavement Support Group

returns to Longboat Key

This program is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
new Bereavement Support on the Key was just before Covid-19,” examine ways loss can impact us, gain participants find the experience very
Group facilitated by Commu- said Rabbi Katz, “We had quite a con- coping strategies and cultivate resil- helpful and appreciate the chance to
A Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan siderable response. I’m pleased we are ience. meet and get to know others.
nity
R. Katz will be held at JFCS of the now finally able to offer another one.” A Bereavement Support Group is Pre-registration is required and
Suncoast’s Paradise Center office (544 Sponsored by JFCS of the Sun- not just about loss but also personal the cost is $36 total for all of the ses-
Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key) begin- coast in partnership with The Jewish growth. In an increasingly indifferent sions. For more information, contact
ning Wednesday, January 12 from 2:00 Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, the world where relationships don’t seem Rabbi Katz at jkatz@jfcs-cares.org or
to 3:30 p.m. and continue for five suc- group is open to all regardless of back- to carry the depth they did in previous 941.366.2224 x166.
cessive Wednesdays. ground. It provides the opportunity to times, the group serves an important
“The last time the group took place learn how others are dealing with grief, community development role. Many
It’s time to play – two JFCS workshops

n the age of the internet, with so imagination muscle tone. We could all other creative art forms. Rabbi Katz professional wellness.”
much time spent reading from benefit from some right-brain reener- possesses a strong background in expe- The workshops will be held at
Icomputer and phone screens, gizing, and the beginning of a new year riential learning that he looks forward JFCS of the Suncoast’s Fruitville office
contemporary life has become in- is a good time to start.” to sharing. (2688 Fruitville Rd., Sarasota) from
creasingly over-verbalized and un- With this is mind, the rabbi is of- “Human beings need more oppor- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan-
der-experienced. The Covid pandemic fering two inventive workshops de- tunities than ever to play and explore uary 13 and February 3. Though the
only exacerbated the situation when signed to invigorate the appreciation of with others,” explains Katz. “Though workshops are open to all, only a max-
we remained sedentary at home for ex- life’s grandeur and possibility. “Offer- many wonderful tools and techniques imum of 25 participants can be accom-
tended periods. ing participants the chance to engage in have been developed to facilitate this, modated. The cost of the workshops is
“We need a tune-up to get our en- stimulating and fun ways, valuable in- most of us unfortunately remain un- $40 total. To inquire about registering
gines back in gear,” says Community terface, healthy reflection and positive aware of their existence. I look forward or for more information, contact Rabbi
Chaplain Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz. “In thinking will be prompted.” The work- to utilizing some of them to enhance Katz at 941.366.2224 x166.
other words, an opportunity to stretch shops’ activities will include music, our capacity for both personal and
our minds and bodies in ways that can movement, theater exercises, creative
help restore our physical, social and writing, human sculpture building and “These we honor”
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