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An Evening with Dave Barry & Alan Zweibel DEMAND SARASOTA INSTITUTE
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee OF LIFETIME LEARNING
Join us in person at Temple Emanu-El (151 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota) or Our 2022 Season!
via Zoom for an evening with two world-renowned comedians. Dave January 10 - April 1
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went on to have a hand in a series of landmark shows, from It’s Garry
Shandling’s Show to Curb Your Enthusiasm. Dave and Alan will speak and
answer audience questions from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Books will be available
for purchase and signing at the venue. In-person tickets are $25 per person
in advance and $30 at the door; $10 per household on Zoom. To register,
please visit jfedsrq.org/books. For more information, contact Jeremy
Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.

“Journey of the Soul: A Fresh Look at Life,
Death and the Rest – in Peace”

This four-week course is not a philosophical one, but an experiential one.
It does not attempt to prove the existence of a soul, nor of the afterlife, nor
of heaven and hell and reincarnation. Instead, it shares the intuitive truths
STEP Volunteer Day that have inspired generations of Jews to live more fully and to face death
fearlessly. We invite you to discover the odyssey of your soul. Find out
where it came from, where it is going and what it is doing right now. Know
yourself, discover your purpose and acquire the tools to navigate life’s
challenges. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom and in person at Chabad
Education Center, 21560 Angela Lane, Venice. For more information, call
Rabbi Sholom Schmerling at 941.493.2770 or visit chabadofvenice.com/jli.

Brandeis Art in the Afternoon
Please join Brandeis National Committee (BNC) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. for the first in a series of three luncheon programs this season. We
will meet at the Meadows Country Club (3101 Longmeadow, Sarasota) Your Musical,
at 11:00 a.m. for the program followed by lunch. We will view the film
Strictly Ballroom, a ballroom dance classic directed by Baz Luhrmann. Comedy, Drama
Carole Kleinberg will facilitate the discussion following the film. Tickets
are $50 for BNC members and $65 for guests. For further information, and
contact Maris Margulies at 941.757.3012 or grandmakabat@aol.com, or
Janet Tolbert at 941.388.9624 or janetrtolbert@gmail.com. Live Music

Aviva Classical Concert Series:
Marco A. Jimenez on Piano Destination!

Marco Jimenez gave his first recital at Aviva when he was eight years old and
is now a first-year student in the Columbia-Juilliard Program in New York.
He participates in master classes for the piano, plays violin in the orchestra,
is part of a piano quartet and performs with Columbia’s Chamber Ensemble.
An exemplary pianist, he will play a repertoire of classical favorites at Aviva
Senior Living, Kretzmer Center, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. This free
event is open to the public and begins at 1:30 p.m. RSVP to Melinda Haney
at 941.702.2597 or mhaney@avivaseniorlife.org.

Aviva Author’s Showcase: Francis Gary Powers Jr.

Francis Gary Powers Jr. is the co- author of Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers,
the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy. The movie Bridge
of Spies was based on the book. The lecture will provide an overview of
what it was like to grow up in the shadow of a famous Cold War figure
and the author’s search for the truth after his father’s death in 1977. A book
signing will follow the presentation. This free event is open to the public
and begins at 7:00 p.m. at Aviva Senior Living, Kretzmer Center, 1951
N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. RSVP to Melinda Haney at 941.702.2597 or
mhaney@avivaseniorlife.org.

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