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Shana Tova!
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FROM THE BOARD AND STAFF OF 5782•2021
PUBLISHED B Y
The Jewish Federation
OF SARASOTA-MANATEE
THE LARRY & MARY GREENSPON
FAMILY CAMPUS FOR JEWISH LIFE
50 Years September 2021 - Elul/Tishrei 5781 jfedsrq.org Volume 51, Number 8
INSIDE THIS Welcome, new Federation CEO
ISSUE: Shep Englander
21A Jewish Interest By Gayle Guynup and Marty Katz, Sr. Director of Communications and Marketing
28A Israel & the Jewish World fter 16 successful years re- that our Jewish community has doubled community leaders, interviewed those
shaping and growing the Jew-
33A Commentary Aish Federation of Cincinnati, over the past two decades. There are eight and narrowed it down to three
now over 35,000 individuals
including
finalists,
39A Life Cycle Shepard (Shep) Englander has moved living in Jewish households in Shep, who emerged
1B Community Focus to Sarasota to take the reins as CEO of Sarasota-Manatee. That makes as the clear match,
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-
us one of America’s fastest
“which was a pret-
6B Focus on Youth Manatee. growing Jewish communities. ty ringing endorse-
10B Jewish Happenings Following Howard Tevlowitz’s re- Every member of the Search ment,” Bruce said.
tirement announcement, the Federation Committee was convinced “One of the
board selected a Search Committee to that Shep’s community-build- things that impressed
conduct a national search for a new ing skills and transformational us was that whatever
CEO. leadership experience made question we asked
“Our search was informed by him extremely well-suited him, Shep replied
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
the recent Community Study that the to make the most of that un- with very concise,
Federation commissioned Brandeis tapped potential.” Shep Englander well-thought-out an-
11A University to conduct. It showed the A national search firm narrowed swers. He had really done his home-
explosive growth and potential of this the pool of candidates from over 100 work. He was just very honest and
People of the Book community,” said search committee to eight semi-finalists. Our Search straightforward,” Bruce said. “We feel
Author Lecture Series preview member and incoming Board Chair Committee, comprised of board mem- very good about our choice.”
Bruce Udell. “The Study showed us bers, former Federation presidents and continued on next page
2021-2022 to be a “Chai-brid” Season
with Federation
By Trudi Krames, Sr. Director of Programming
18A as it really been one year since look back, The Jewish Federation of tion and education, has been a source
our decision to run a program Sarasota-Manatee couldn’t be happi- of comfort.
Community Havdalah Hseason virtually? It’s hard to er with the success we had going virtu- As we all embark on a new Jew-
beats the summer heat believe! al. We now look ahead to the coming ish year of learning and celebrating
We are coming off a season of season when we can be together in per- together with Federation, we will
highly successful virtual program- son more often. do so now in a “chai-brid” way, one
ming, and have most recently experi- This year will be a season of Pro- that is most comfortable to you and
enced a few community engagements grams with Purpose, aligning with our your choice – live and in person or
in person together. As we reflect and Federation’s mission: To strengthen virtually.
“Chai-brid” signature program-
PAID POLITICAL Jewish life and identity in our commu- ming and events to save the dates for
nity, provide for Jewish people in need
3B ADVERTISEMENT and promote support for Israel. include, but are not limited to:
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Congregation Kol HaNeshama This issue of The Jewish News contains a paid feedback from community members People of the Book series from
October through May, with both
moves to new sanctuary political advertisement. The ad does not that our ability to provide a great va- in-person and virtual events with
reflect the views of, or serve as endorsement
by, the staff or leadership of The Jewish riety of programs that engage folks of authors
Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. all ages in rich experiences, stimula- continued on page 3A
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