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14 September 2020 COMMUNITY FOCUS

JFCS of the Suncoast welcomes two new board members PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

ewish Family & Children’s Service Emanu-El, Sarasota Film Festival and Health Magazine; served as a political third-year Internal Medicine Clerkship.
of the Suncoast (JFCS) recently Westcoast Black Theatre Group. He and legal issue commentator on ABC7; Currently, he is a Co-Trustee for the
Jelected Attorney David Shap- has also authored guest columns in the and has been a candidate for political Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic
iro and Dr. R. Dean Hautamaki, MD, Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Bradenton offices. Trust, involved in the Arcadia Boys &
FCCP, FACP to its Board of Directors. Herald, Englewood Sun and Suncoast R. Dean Hautamaki, MD, FCCP, Girls Club, and serves on the Board of
David Shapiro, Managing Partner FACP is a private phy- Directors for All Star Children’s Foun-
of Shapiro | Delgado personal injury sician at Hautamaki and dation and Arcadia All-Florida Cham-
law firm, is an AV-Preeminent rated Horiuchi Personal Physi- pionship Rodeo.
Civil Trial Lawyer, the highest rating cians of Sarasota, LLC, a “We are so pleased that David and
awarded to litigation attorneys. He is practice he co-founded in Dean have agreed to serve on the JFCS Note from Congressman Vern Buchanan
also board certified by the Florida Bar 2008. Dr. Hautamaki is a board,” says JFCS Board Chair Dean
as a Civil Trial Lawyer and Mediator, principal investigator in Miller. “They will undoubtedly make ___________________________________________________
and was voted by his peers to be the clinical research, widely significant contributions to our ongo-
best personal injury lawyer in 2020. published, a sought-after ing efforts in serving our community.”
Mr. Shapiro has previously served on presenter and Clinical For more information, please con-
the JFCS Board of Directors and is Associate Professor of tact Arthur Lerman, Interim President/ his year has been extremely difficult for everyone. The COVID-19
active in the community, serving on Medicine, Florida State CEO, at alerman@jfcs-cares.org or T
the boards of Children First, Temple Attorney David Shapiro and Dr. R. Dean Hautamaki, MD, FCCP, FACP College of Medicine, 941.366.2224 x111. pandemic has put our health at risk, devastated our economy and

New Bereavement “These we honor” completely reshaped how we go about our daily lives. I want you to know

Support Group that we will get through this and that it is more important than ever that we be

This program is sponsored by Your Tributes kind to one another.
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
ponsored by JFCS of the Sun- previous groups have found engage- ANNUAL CAMPAIGN KEEP US SAFE FUND
coast and The Jewish Federa- ment through Zoom to be more helpful IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF Unfortunately, the Coronavirus is not the only disease we’re combatting here
Stion of Sarasota-Manatee, a than anticipated. Meredith Ernst Ira Berger
new Bereavement Support Group via Especially during the social isola- Lisa Feinman Donna Jablo and Sumner Baum locally. The recent vandalism of Temple Sinai and Temple Emanu-El in
Zoom will begin on September 8 and tion associated with COVID-19, it is Richard and Kathy Katz Susan and Randy Mallitz
continue for six successive Tuesdays important for those who have suffered Barbara and Gary Ackerman Sarasota is a stark reminder that anti-Semitism is ever-present and on the rise.
from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. the loss of a loved one to have time to Julius Loeser MORTON SKIRBOLL
Facilitated by Community Chap- share and find support. There may be Lois Auerbach FUND Swastikas painted on synagogue walls, the desecration of Jewish cemeteries and
lain Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz, the group tears but also moments of gratitude and IN MEMORY OF
provides a valuable opportunity to laughter. Ira Berger IN MEMORY OF bomb threats at Jewish Community Centers have tragically occurred far too
learn how others are dealing with grief, Pre-registration by Monday, Sep- Lynn and Richard Harris Morton Skirboll
examine ways loss can impact us, gain tember 7 is required. The cost is $36. Mother of Abby Burchfield Sandy Rifkin and Michael Mesirov often in this country.
coping insights, cultivate resilience For more information, please contact Barbara and Gary Ackerman
and discover renewed hope. Though Rabbi Katz at jkatz@jfcs-cares.org or Dorothy Jacobson PJ LIBRARY FUND
meeting in person would be optimal, 941.366.2224 x166. Kim Adler IN HONOR OF
Mother of Richard Brion Berman It’s abhorrent.
Addition to the Directory of Local Temples and Organizations and Kathy Katz Jason Berman
on page 8 of the August issue of The Jewish News: Barbara and Gary Ackerman Marieke Berman
Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) Tom Klein MG Berman So how do we combat the stain of anti-Semitism? At the federal level, I am
Brent Rubin, 941.448.9178, brentrubin@hotmail.com, www.zoa.org Marcy and Michael Klein Elaine and Ron Berman
JFCS_JN_Sept_quarter_print.pdf 1 8/5/20 8:53 AM Robert Saffer working with Republicans and Democrats as a member of the Bipartisan Task
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Ronna and Wayne Ruben IN MEMORY OF PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Force to Eliminate Anti-Semitism. Whether it’s co-sponsoring the NO HATE PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PAI
Marvin Shepard
L'Shanah Kim Adler Dorothy Jacobson Act (H.R. 3545) to give law enforcement the tools they need to immediately
David Weis
Patti and David Wertheimer
Arlene Stolnitz
Tovah SCHOLARSHIP FUND NOTE: To be publicly acknowledged report hate crimes or passing legislation (H.R. 943) to help educate students
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in The Jewish News, Honor Cards
about the horrors of the Holocaust, I believe we can never do too much to reject

per listing. You can send Honor Cards
IN MEMORY OF require a minimum $10 contribution this hateful ideology. We also must address the disgraceful BDS movement
Dorothy Jacobson directly from www.jfedsrq.org. For
Debbie Yonker more information, call 941.552.6304. invading college campuses that seeks to delegitimize Israel.

Here in the Sarasota-Manatee region, we are fortunate to have what I consider

Make someone to be the best Jewish Federation in the state and country. The selfless work that
Howard Tevlowitz, Randon Carvel, Jessi Sheslow, Ilene Fox and so many others
feel special put in to help strengthen and educate our community is unrivaled. Frankly, I’m

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Truer words have never been spoken.
Especially during this challenging time due to
Covid-19, we wish that you and your loved ones
be inscribed and sealed for a year filled with
good health, sweetness and peace.
Vern

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delivered on a non-denominational basis, inspired by the
Jewish tradition of helping all people. JFCS provides
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