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Inna Sideman retires as CFO

This series highlights mission-based programs and projects that are supported by By Gayle Guynup
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Funding for these initiatives is de- nna Sideman, Chief Financial Of- first in the family to make it to the U.S. a new CFO. “Because of my family’s
rived from the Annual Campaign. The series helps to explain where your generous ficer of The Jewish Federation When her father saw a way out of Rus- experience of fleeing the Soviet Union,
dollars are spent and features certain initiatives that enrich the lives of Jews living Established 1971 Iof Sarasota-Manatee, will be re- sia in 1959, her parents, her sister and where they could not practice Judaism,
in Sarasota-Manatee, local projects with area partners, and overseas programs that PUBLISHER tiring from the position on Thursday, Inna left for Poland and then Israel, I felt a strong affinity with the Federa-
support the social and humanitarian needs of Jews in Israel and around the world. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee April 30, after a 17-year career with where they lived for two years. tion’s mission of creating a community
Your generous support is found in our tenet of tikkun olam – repairing the The Larry & Mary Greenspon the Federation. “When we came to the United where Jews are free and empowered.
world! Family Campus for Jewish Life “I have had the pleasure of work- States, we landed in New York City, Its support of Israel was also very
Klingenstein Jewish Center
580 McIntosh Road ing with the most philanthropic people and I went to high school in Washing- important to me,” she said. “I loved
Sarasota, FL 34232-1959 in our community,” said Inna. “Their ton Heights and then to Hunter College my job, which is why I stayed for 17
Phone: 941.371.4546 commitment to Israel and the Jewish in the city,” Inna said. “When I married years.”
Fax: 941.378.2947 community is so inspiring. I was fortu- and started a family in Connecticut, Tevlowitz says that “Inna’s story
th
E-mail: jewishnews@jfedsrq.org nate to work with people at the Federa- I decided to go to school and get my is the Jewish story of the 20 century
Website: www.jfedsrq.org tion for whom it is more than a – of leaving a place where the
Published Monthly job. It is a passion for what the bedrock was anti-Semitic, and
Volume 50, Number 5 Federation does and all that it adapting along the way. Her
May/June 2020 has accomplished,” she said. “I family’s journey to Poland, then
40 pages also have had the privilege of Israel, then America, and mak-
USPS Permit No. 167 working with Howard Tevlow- ing a life for herself here – that
itz, our CEO, whose vision set is the story of the Jewish com-
July 2020 Issue Deadlines: a direction for the Federation. munity, and Inna’s story epito-
Editorial: May 27, 2020
Advertising: June 1, 2020 Howard has inspired us to rec- mizes that.”
ognize how important our work Her role as CFO included
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: is,” Inna added. everything except fundraising,
Change of address inquiries Tevlowitz describes Inna development and programming.
can be sent to Bobbi Barger as “a lifesaver.” “She is in- Her responsibilities included
at bbarger@jfedsrq.org novative, creative and every- overseeing the Federation’s
or call 941.371.4546 x0 body implicitly trusts her,” he budget and finances, human re-
PRESIDENT said. “Inna is a star.” Tevlowitz sources, information technology
Randon Carvel added that when she came on and campus operations.
board 17 years ago, the Federa- “People always told me that
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Howard Tevlowitz tion was “technologically in the Inna Sideman with speaker Alina Spaulding I would know when I was ready
dark ages, and she has brought at the 2020 Lion of Judah & Pomegranate Luncheon for retirement, and I feel ready,”
st
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF us into the 21 century, both with our MBA and CPA. My mother was a CPA Inna said. “I am excited to spend more
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING technology and our finances.” He add- in Russia and always encouraged me to time with my husband, family and
Marty Katz ed, “She is as honest as they come, and go into accounting,” she said. Her ca- friends, my four grandsons, as well
on top of everything else, Inna is a tru- reer included public accounting, then as to continue traveling and do more
MANAGING EDITOR ly nice person.” work for a school district, county gov- dancing,” she said.
Ted Epstein
Inna was born in Moscow, Russia, ernment and a major real estate devel- “I definitely plan to stay involved
ADVERTISING SALES during the Soviet Union era. Her fa- oper before entering the field of Jewish with the Federation,” Inna added. “I
Adam Kaplan – 941.552.6307 ther had a dream to come to the United philanthropy. hope to attend many Federation events
States to escape communism and anti- Inna was working as Chief Finan- and I look forward to supporting the
PROOFREADERS Semitism. According to Inna, her fa- cial Officer for another nonprofit when Federation in any capacity I can.” (And
Edward D. Cohen, Rhonda Kaplan, ther’s three oldest brothers (her father she heard that The Jewish Federation the Federation looks forward to seeing
Marianne Mandell, Elliot Ofsowitz, was the youngest of nine), were the of Sarasota-Manatee was looking for her smiling face at its many events!)
Jeff Sherman, Jill Simons, Linda Stern,
Bryna Tevlowitz

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