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HELP US THANK OUR Federation has gone LIFE & LEGACY : Looking back and forward
ADVERTISERS LIVE – virtually By Nelle S. Miller, LIFE & LEGACY Community Chair, and Gisele Pintchuck, LIFE & LEGACY Director
e have an extraordinary op-
By Trudi Krames, Program Director
portunity to fulfill our re-
BY SUPPORTING THEM DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME lthough our community is re- Thursday, May 14 at 4:00 p.m. via Wsponsibility to create our
local Jewish legacy that will support
Facebook Watch Party
stricted in coming together in
Aperson, engaging in commu- Discussion with the Israeli Em-the next generation and beyond in a
nity programming is not! The Jew- bassy and Consulate in Miami on way and on a level that we have only
ish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. via imagined in the past.
It is an honor to live in a community
Zoom
is thrilled to continue providing our Cooking with Chef Alyson Zild-that understands living in the moment,
Dear Jewish News Readers: community with a great variety of vir- jian, baking homemade dairy while also remembering and respecting
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, publisher of
The Jewish News of Sarasota-Manatee, would like to thank the following
tual programs that stimulate, excite
advertising partners for their generous business during the past year.
blintzes for Shavuot on Tuesday, the past, and building toward a viable,
and educate folks of all ages. As we
We ask that you try and support any and all of them, especially in these
May 26 at 7:30 p.m. via Facebook meaningful and safe Jewish future.
move together through this new world
We are proud of the collective effort
LIVE
of online programming, we are com-
If you are not sure how to access of our 11 partners who work on behalf
trying times in which we find ourselves.
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following how-to videos and join us
virtually!
homes.
With best wishes... Adam Kaplan mitted to providing you with the same all these great programs, check out the of the future of our entire Jewish com-
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Editor,
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Marty Katz The Jewish News Federation’s website at jfedsrq.org/ the list will be an excellent video
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A Better Solution of Sarasota Longboat Key Education Center
Abrams Dermatology Manatee Community Concert Band Our May programs as of this writ- programs we are creating for our
Access Advisors LLC Manatee Performing Arts Center ing include: community.
AJC West Coast Florida Mankowitz Chiropractic Club FED – Journey with Dr. Ste- Zoom – For a video on how to join a
All Faiths Food Bank Marc Gluchov, Jeweler ven Derfler to World Heritage Sites zoom meeting go to support.zoom.
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Andrea Verier MyTopMatchmaker.com and Music featuring the NOOA tact me at tkrames@jfedsrq.org or call munity, for our children and theirs. We
Arietta National Council of Jewish Women Dancers of Tel Mond, Israel, on 941.706.0037. See you online! are building a legacy of peace of mind
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Observer Media Group and heart, and have the assurance that
Auteur Out-of-Door Academy after we are gone, there will be avail-
Aviva – A Campus for Senior Life Paisano’s Italian Bakery $81,246 in Jewish Overnight
Barbara Ackerman, The Ackerman Group Penny Hill Group
BeFitSRQ Performance Copying & Printing Camp grants to be awarded!
Best Reuben in Florida Perlman Music Program of the Suncoast
Birthright Israel Publix By Andrea Eiffert, Teen and Family Program Coordinator
Brandeis National Committee, Sarasota Quality Area Rug Cleaning f you have ever attended a Jewish As we await the hopeful green
Bruce Kodner Galleries Regenexx Tampa Bay overnight camp or have a friend light from overnight camps, here is the
Buchanan Downsizing Rob Krasow, Realtor Ior family member who has at- breakdown on $81,246 in Jewish Over-
Buffalo Lodging Robert Toale and Sons Funeral Home tended overnight camp, you know night Camp funding to be disbursed
Cat Depot Robin Leonardi, Realtor that lifelong friendships, unforgettable this year. Seventy-three campers from
Center for Sight Sarasota Architectural Salvage
Center for Skin Wellness Sarasota Ballet memories and strong connections to 47 families received grants and schol-
Chabad of Bradenton Sarasota Concert Association camp traditions are all part of the camp arships for the summer 2020 camp
Chabad of Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch Sarasota County Democratic Jewish Caucus experience. While camp leaders are season. Thirty-nine campers received
Chabad of Downtown Sarasota Sarasota Foot Care Center optimistic about convening this sum- first-come first-served incentive grants
Chabad of Sarasota Sarasota Jewish Chorale mer, there is much uncertainty about totaling $16,796. Thirty-four camp-
Chabad of Venice & North Port Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation whether campfires and s’mores will be ers received $64,450 in need-based
Chabad of West Bradenton Sarasota Opera a virtual reality or virtually impossible. scholarships, including $754 in funds
Chevra Kadisha Sarasota Orchestra As always, The Jewish Federa- from families who received incentive
Choral Artists of Sarasota Sarasota Personal Medicine tion of Sarasota-Manatee and our grants and were given the opportunity
Circus Arts Conservatory Sarasota Pops local donors with a commitment to to donate a portion of their grant back
Coastal Eye Institute Sarasota Watch Company Jewish camping, are striving to send to assist families who applied for need-
Community Foundation of Sarasota County Senior Friendship Centers as many children to Jewish overnight based scholarships.
Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Seniors Blue Book camps as possible through our Jew- Many thanks to the Camp Grant
Congregation Kol HaNeshama Stacy Hanan Real Estate ish Overnight Camp grants program. Committee, chaired by Saul Landes-
Congregation Ner Tamid Stakenborg-Greenberg Fine Art Gallery Grants have been awarded and will be berg, for their dedication to sending as
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast Stem Cell Orthopedic Center issued to respective camps as soon as many children to camp as possible and
Cortez Foot & Ankle Suncoast Pearl Wealth Management we know for sure that camp sessions for their passion in Jewish overnight
Cove Cleaners Synagogue Council will take place. Summer plans for 73 camping! Applications for Jewish
Cruise Planners Temple Beth El – Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch
Overnight Camp grants and scholar-
Dancing on the Suncoast Temple Beth Israel local children, who await the news that able beginning in November 2020, so You’d have to be a
Diane Lawson, SVN Commercial Advisory Group Temple Beth Sholom their beloved camp families will con- ships for summer 2021 will be avail-
Diocese of Venice Temple Emanu-El vene in person at camp, are in limbo.
Disc Centers of America Temple Emanu-El Preschool Rest assured, as soon as official word mark your calendars!
For more information on our camp
Discovery Senior Living Temple Sinai is received that camp will commence, aeiffert@jfedsrq.org or 941.552.6308. Meshuganah
Ear-Resistible Hearing Centers The Artful Giraffe 2020 Jewish Overnight Camp grants scholarship program, contact me at
Embassy Suites Hotel The Collier Group will be disbursed!
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Jewish National Fund Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe AND MANATEE SEPTEMBER August 3 32A Commentary FAMILY CAMPUS FOR JEWISH LIFE
26A Jewish Interest
THE LARRY & MARY GREENSPON
JFCS of the Suncoast Williams Parker Harrison Dietz & Getzen OCTOBER September 1 39A Life Cycle our Jewish Federation
36A Focus on Youth
January 2020 - Tevet/Shevat 5780 www.jfedsrq.org Volume 50, Number 1
Josh Provides Youthful Aging Home Care NOVEMBER October 1 1B Jewish Happenings ILife will begin a tremendous trans-
2020: Join us as we TRANSFORM
and Howard Tevlowitz, Chief Executive Officer
n 2020, The Larry & Mary Green-
By Randon Carvel, President; Kim Mullins, Chief Operating Officer;
Lakehouse West Zelniker Dorfman Group population has doubled in the last 18 Learning and building community
spon Family Campus for Jewish
formation. Our recent Jewish commu-
nity study, showing that our Jewish
LernerCohen Healthcare Zemil Jewelers DECEMBER November 2 tion of Sarasota-Manatee with huge Schiff Community Day School coming environment
Offering formal K-8 Jewish educa-
tion and engagement for our area’s
LEARN Sarasota’s Blumenthal family: cultural arts partnerships, programs Educating our community about Cultural arts, food and programming
years, presents The Jewish Federa-
youth, with our partner, Hershorin
communities in an inclusive, wel-
3A
opportunities for growth in outreach,
diversity, the Holocaust and ad-
Producing innovative, quality pro-
for families and so much more. Our
Center Providing affordable communal
vocacy against anti-Semitism, in
FAMILY Contact Adam Kaplan at campus on McIntosh Road will serve Continuing to act as a community Bringing the best Jewish thought
Building for a better tomorrow
gramming for “babies to bubbies”
community members expressed their
the Robert and Esther Heller Israel
desire for greater connections to other
meeting space and catering services
Jews, more options for engaging with
50
like-minded individuals, and thought-
convener, building relationships
Celebrating Years JFEDSRQ.org/JewishEvents akaplan@jfedsrq.org or 941.552.6307. Robert and Esther Heller 11A 8A By Gayle Guynup continued on page 2A
provoking, innovative educational pro-
leaders and entertainment from
Manatee area
with the Jewish and non-Jewish
around the world to the Sarasota-
grams. Our centrally located 32-acre
as the hub for many of these offerings.
However, in order to meet the demand,
a complete renovation is in order.
Save the date for Federation’s
Space will be flexible, allowing
Federation to respond quickly to com-
annual Jewish Film Festival
munity needs. No membership is re-
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Jewish Federation announces
2020 Board of Directors
Namesake Israel Center donors
he Jewish Federation of Sara-
sota-Manatee’s Board of Di-
honored by Federation
Trectors approved its new slate
of officers for 2020 at its December
on our incredible re-imagined 32-acre
meeting. Randon Carvel will serve as
county area.”
the new president of the board.
campus and by bringing Federation to
them throughout our two-
“My goals as the new president
Past President Michael
other Jewish organizations valuable in-
will include continuing to raise valu-
Ritter noted, “During the
able resources in order to provide for
last two years, through the
our community members.
those members of our community who
Read the current and previous editions of The Jewish News online at www.jfedsrq.org. and Scavenger Hunt 38A mately 35,000 people living in Jewish 32-acre campus, as well formation about the needs and wants of
hard work of our talented
still have real needs in spite of the eco-
“Our new President,
staff and lay leadership,
Temple Sinai Religious School
nomic gains most of our community
Randon Carvel, has been
we’ve made great prog-
very involved with Fed-
students enjoy Hawaiian Luau
has experienced,” Carvel said. “In light
ress toward realizing our
of the amazing growth of our local
eration for several years
vision of redeveloping our
and understands our orga-
Jewish community, now with approxi-
nization and its challenges.
households, we hope to engage them
as successfully launching our capital
Randon Carvel
Randon is up to this chal-
A publication of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
job.” I am very confident that
in even more meaningful ways both
campaign required to fund the project.
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