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The Chaifetz Family Holocaust Remembrance Park...continued from page 1A Leadership takes a village...continued from page 1A
Sarasota, but perhaps renowned around Our Differences and Just Reel Educa- and judge their successes by the size versity. Larry gained extensive experi-
our country and even around the tion, as well as the recruitment of local of their campaigns. We are not simply ence in building and operating multiple By Marty Katz, Sr. Dir. of Communications & Marketing
world.” Holocaust survivors who speak as part a fundraising organization. We are a large campuses and the construction of he Jewish Federation of Sara-
Phillip J. Smith, ASLA, of David of its Holocaust Speakers Bureau. The forward-thinking, problem-solving or- hospitals, ambulatory clinics, medical sota-Manatee is pleased to an-
W. Johnston Associates, Inc., is a Land- Federation strives to be a guiding light ganization that raises funds to support office buildings and pharmacies. Lo- Tnounce that the centerpiece of
scape Architect and Certified Arbor- for Holocaust education in our region our mission and our work. Our Feder- cally, he has served as president of the
ist, and is working closely with the and continues to actively seek ways ation is led by a partnership between boards of the Asolo Repertory Theatre The Larry & Mary Greenspon Fami-
JFED PROUD & STRONG commit- to broaden discussion, deepen under- lay leaders and talented professionals. and Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life. ly Campus for Jewish Life has been
named the Joel and Gail Morganroth
tee to plan the Park. Through their standing and promote a common sense We have raised the stakes in this part- As the chair of our sub-committee for Event Center.
combined efforts, they will design an of purpose. nership by dramatically increasing the the Morganroth Event Center, Larry is Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth
outdoor space that will be a testament However, our work is not done. depth of our work. focused on securing our partnership
to the memory of the Holocaust and According to a 2018 report by The One of the most evident symbols with Michael’s On East as our in-house have become known for their generous
an educational opportunity to bring Washington Post, 22% of polled mil- of our transformation is the project to caterer as well as the development of philanthropy in our community since
their arrival in Sarasota in 2009. “We
new insight into these lessons for our lennials said they hadn’t heard of the turn the dream of a vibrant campus for the kitchen facilities. select projects to fund that are import-
evolving community. The Chaifetz Holocaust. With the Chaifetz fami- Jewish life into a reality – a home for Aaron Ruben has 19 years of ant to the community. This one is a
Family Holocaust Remembrance Park ly’s leading gift – as well as generous all who wish to engage, learn, social- development, retail and brokerage ex-
is likely to include sculptures, memori- support from Donald H. & Barbara ize, connect and collaborate with our perience. Aaron is currently the Execu-
als and areas for deep reflection along K. Bernstein, Gerald & Sondra Biller, Jewish community. Creating The Lar- tive Vice President for Casto Southeast
with Bluetooth-enabled teaching tools Richard & Eve Biller, Warren & Mar- ry & Mary Greenspon Family Campus Realty Service. Prior to joining Casto,
for visitors of all ages. got (z”l) Coville, Leon & Marge Ellin, for Jewish Life takes a village. Our Aaron was employed by Craftworks as
The importance of Holocaust edu- Steve & Cheryl Shapiro, Tom & Deb- high-quality, in-house construction Vice President of Real Estate and De-
cation was affirmed in 1994, when the bie Shapiro and Bruce & Janet Udell team, under the leadership of Wayne velopment in April 2016, working on
Florida Legislature passed the Holo- – the Federation offers a solution to Ruben, includes a number of volunteer all new and existing real estate matters.
caust Education Bill (SB 660). The law the growing need for Holocaust aware- subject-matter experts without whom Aaron was elected to the Federation
required all school districts to include ness. Fundraising for the Holocaust we could not accomplish this goal. I board in 2021 and serves as a member
lessons on the Holocaust in the public Remembrance Park continues, and we would like to introduce you to a few of of our campus utilization committee,
school curriculum at all levels. In re- need additional support from the Sara- them here: where he uses his vast knowledge of
sponse, Jewish organizations across sota-Manatee community to ensure that Ian Black has an extensive back- development to both lead and assist the
Florida stepped up to address the need the Holocaust’s lessons are never lost. ground in marketing and real estate team in every aspect of our campus re-
for Holocaust education. In the years For more information on how you development. His impressive career development.
since then, the Federation has shown can support the Chaifetz Family Holo- spans decades, having started in his We are so grateful to the entire vol-
its driving commitment to this endeav- caust Remembrance Park or the JFED hometown in northern Ireland and unteer and staff team for their unwav-
Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth
or through partnerships with Class- PROUD & STRONG campaign, please evolving into his own commercial ering support, dedication of time and, game changer – not just for the Jewish
rooms Without Borders, Embracing visit jfedsrq.org/proudstrong. real estate brokerage, Ian Black Real most importantly, their passion to see community but the whole community.
Estate, established in Sarasota in 2003. this dream become a reality. We are We want to support something that will
As a past president of our Federation,
passionate about ensuring the Jewish
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Our Ian had the foresight back in the 1980s future because this work is personal to help an organization’s sustainability
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and not just to add our name to a build-
to purchase the 33-acre campus that
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sincere our Federation currently occupies. our gift to our children and grandchil- ing,” Gail said.
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Hailing from Philadelphia, Joel is
dren. It is our unwavering commit-
Today, Ian serves on our campus uti-
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apologies lization committee, using his expertise ment to a Jewish journey for every Jew an academic cardiologist with his pri-
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in Sarasota-Manatee supported by a

and relationships with area contractors,
elected officials and others to help push vibrant, accessible and affordable Jew- and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias.
He is a specialist in the field of clin-
our project forward. ish campus. This is our number one
...to the following donors whose ical research and currently serves as
names were omitted from the Larry Haspel began his career as priority. the Chief Cardiac Consultant for ERT,
LIFE & LEGACY™ Tribute in the an interventional cardiologist. He later For more information, please con- a global company that provides the
last edition of The Jewish News: began a second career as a hospital CEO tact me at htevlowitz@jfedsrq.org or means to determine the cardiac and re-
941.343.2110.
in facilities owned by Midwestern Uni-
• Laurence & Wendy Barnet spiratory safety of new drugs as well
• Grace Goldstein as patient reported outcomes. For over
• Ronald & Shari Paler a decade, he was a Medical Review
• Susan Shimelman Expert for the U.S. Food and Drug Ad-
ministration and has served in a similar
capacity for other regulatory bodies.
Gail is a Professor of Medicine and
JFEDSRQ.org/Legacy-Partner-Program holds an endowed chair in Medical Ed-
ucation at the University of Pennsyl-
Why WE belong vania Perelman School of Medicine.
During her 20-year tenure as Senior
Vice Dean for Education, she oversaw
the academic program office (medi-
We never imagined cal education, admissions process and
being able to be a part of medical student activities). She now
something so special, serves as the Executive Director of the
so significant for the Innovation Center for On-Line Educa-
tion.
community and for At 24,000 square feet, the Mor-
Jewish people. ganroth Event Center will be the home
It’s magical.
Mitchell, Dawn and Melanie Epstein
THE EPSTEIN FAMILY CHUPPAH

JFEDSRQ.org/ProudStrong