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FEDERATION NEWS February 2020 5A

People of the Book: Ariel Burger

This series highlights mission-based programs and projects that are supported by shares Elie Wiesel’s teachings
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Funding for these initiatives is de-
rived from the Annual Campaign. The series helps to explain where your generous By Gayle Guynup
dollars are spent and features certain initiatives that enrich the lives of Jews living Established 1971 n February, The Jewish Federa- ways to combat hatred, evil and indif- RBC Wealth Management, Jules &
in Sarasota-Manatee, local projects with area partners, and overseas programs that PUBLISHER tion of Sarasota-Manatee will ference, issues that we are all dealing Carol B. Green, and Lori & David
support the social and humanitarian needs of Jews in Israel and around the world. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Ihost a very special “People of the with in our own ways today.” Liner.
The Larry & Mary Greenspon
Your generous support is found in our Overseas Granting Cycle. See the Family Campus for Jewish Life Book” event, featuring Ariel Burger, “If we don’t use the methods and Future speakers include:
article below for more information. Klingenstein Jewish Center author of Witness: Lessons from Elie tools he left us, we are missing a tre- Josh Frank, Giraffes on Horseback

580 McIntosh Road Wiesel’s Classroom. The lecture will be mendous opportunity,” Burger added. Salad, March 8, 7:00 p.m., Bea-

Sarasota, FL 34232-1959 held on Thursday, February 13 at 7:00 Describing their relationship as that of trice Friedman Theater

Phone: 941.371.4546 p.m. in the Beatrice Friedman The- master/disciple, Burger said he hopes Jack Fairweather, The Volunteer:
one day to start a fellowship or institute
Fax: 941.378.2947 ater on The Larry & Mary Greenspon One Man, an Underground Army,
E-mail: jewishnews@jfedsrq.org Family Campus for Jewish Life (582 that will teach future leaders about Wi- and Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The
Website: www.jfedsrq.org McIntosh Road, Sarasota). Tickets are esel’s insights on intellect, spirituality, Spies Who Armed the Resistance,
Published Monthly $18 per person. morality and faith. Sabotaged the Nazis and Helped
Volume 50, Number 2 “Elie Wiesel was a towering pres- Held in partnership with the Jewish Win World War II, April 21, 10:30
February 2020 ence on the world stage – a Nobel lau- Book Council, “People of the Book” a.m., Beatrice Friedman Theater
52 pages reate, activist, adviser to world leaders, features programs on a variety of top- Individual tickets (other than
USPS Permit No. 167 and the author of more than 40 books. ics that are sure to delight, educate and Burger) are $10. To purchase tickets,

March 2020 Issue Deadlines: But when asked, Wiesel always said, intrigue audiences. Federation thanks visit jfedsrq.org/books. For more infor-

Editorial: January 29, 2020 ‘I am a teacher first.’” (books.google. its Silver Sponsor, the Community mation, please contact Jeremy Lisitza,
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MISSION STATEMENT: The Jewish News of It was Burger’s first book. He said,
Sarasota-Manatee strives to be the source of “It took me a long time to write it.”
news and features of special interest to the While he would work on it in his spare
Jewish community of Sarasota-Manatee, to time, when he met with Wiesel in 2013
provide a forum for the exchange of ideas
and opinions in the Jewish community, and and saw that he had grown very frail,
to communicate the mission, activities and “I felt a lot more urgency,” Burger said.
achievements of the Federation and its Jew- When he first began writing Wit-
ish community partners. ness, his goal was “to give people a
OPINIONS printed in The Jewish News of sense of connection to Professor Wi-
Sarasota-Manatee do not necessarily reflect esel, to help them understand what a “Being able to work closely with my team for the last year has
those of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- profoundly generous and wise teacher been such a great opportunity. I feel thankful to grow with a fun,
Manatee, its Board of Directors or staff. Elie Wiesel was.” But as time went on, educated and positive group of people and can whole heartedly
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