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FEDERATION NEWS February 2021 3A

The Campus jewel: Morganroth Event Center
versity. Larry gained extensive experi-
ence in building and operating multiple By Marty Katz, Sr. Dir. of Communications & Marketing
large campuses and the construction of he Jewish Federation of Sara- for celebrations, gatherings, entertain- of legacy. They all have donor advised in supporting projects that benefit the
hospitals, ambulatory clinics, medical sota-Manatee is pleased to an- ment, events and meetings of all kinds. funds at the Gulf Coast Community larger Sarasota community.
office buildings and pharmacies. Lo- Tnounce that the centerpiece of
cally, he has served as president of the It will feature the latest technology, Foundation,” Joel remarked. Joel says it’s a two-way street. “I
boards of the Asolo Repertory Theatre The Larry & Mary Greenspon Fami- acoustics and lighting to accommodate Joel became involved in the Fed- not only enjoy giving back and hope
and Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life. ly Campus for Jewish Life has been a variety of purposes. Visitors will find: eration as a member of the Campus that I add value with my background in
named the Joel and Gail Morganroth
finance, investing and governance, but
Utilization Committee, which oversees
The iconic Epstein Family Chup-
As the chair of our sub-committee for Event Center. ‹ pah entrance will welcome every- the entire new campus project. “I try to I also get to learn about the arts, higher
the Morganroth Event Center, Larry is Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth
focused on securing our partnership one to the Morganroth Event Cen- be helpful and I felt there was a chal- education and botany. Now, with the
with Michael’s On East as our in-house have become known for their generous ter. lenge in figuring out the best uses for Federation, I am learning about a com-
caterer as well as the development of philanthropy in our community since ‹ The open, light and airy 3,300- this large campus. That’s a lot more fun plex community-oriented engagement
square-foot Mitchell Family Wel-
organization.”
than just plugging into an organization
their arrival in Sarasota in 2009. “We
the kitchen facilities. select projects to fund that are import- come Center will host pre-event that has already made all of the key de- With the Event Center scheduled
Aaron Ruben has 19 years of ant to the community. This one is a
development, retail and brokerage ex- receptions for programs held in the cisions. When an organization grows, to be completed in early 2022, Joel
perience. Aaron is currently the Execu- adjacent banquet hall and provide there’s always a need for change. I and Gail believe this is perfect timing.
tive Vice President for Casto Southeast a living room environment with knew I could be helpful to the Feder- “Think of the demand for group events
after the pandemic. Why wouldn’t you
couches to sit and kibbitz, sip cof-
ation during this time of its expanding
Realty Service. Prior to joining Casto, fee and enjoy old and new friends needs.” Joel officially joined the board want to come to the newest, best event
Aaron was employed by Craftworks as
Vice President of Real Estate and De- alike. in January 2020. He recently took on center in town? We both hope that we
velopment in April 2016, working on ‹ A 10,000-square-foot Kaplan and another important position, chairing will all be impressed, proud and awed
all new and existing real estate matters. Lesher Community Hall will be the CEO search committee after CEO by the work that Wayne Ruben and his
Howard Tevlowitz announced he will
available for rental and will seat
team have done to make this event cen-
Aaron was elected to the Federation 500 banquet-style and 1,000+ au- be retiring later this year. ter a shining jewel.”
board in 2021 and serves as a member
of our campus utilization committee, ditorium-style. In addition, Joel somehow finds To become involved in the JFED
where he uses his vast knowledge of ‹ An 1,800-square-foot kitchen will the time to also sit on the boards of the PROUD & STRONG campaign to
development to both lead and assist the feature our favorite in-house cater- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Asolo reimagine The Larry & Mary Green-
Repertory Theatre, Sarasota Memorial
spon Family Campus for Jewish Life,
er, Michael’s On East. Glatt Ko-
team in every aspect of our campus re- sher options will be available. Healthcare Foundation and the Ring- please contact Ilene Fox at ifox@
development.
We are so grateful to the entire vol- ‹ 2,300 square feet of meeting space/ ling College of Art + Design. The cou- jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2111, or Rich
unteer and staff team for their unwav- community engagement venues ple has made several large gifts to these Bergman at rbergman@jfedsrq.org or
Drs. Joel and Gail Morganroth
ering support, dedication of time and, game changer – not just for the Jewish will be ideal for a variety of events organizations, again citing their belief 941.552.6306.
and programs. The space will fea-
most importantly, their passion to see community but the whole community. ture retractable walls to create
this dream become a reality. We are We want to support something that will Who does the Jewish community turn to for
passionate about ensuring the Jewish smaller rooms.
future because this work is personal to help an organization’s sustainability ‹ The Hanan Wall of Honor will rec- the most trusted service in real estate?
ognize our generous donors.
us. It is our debt to our ancestors and and not just to add our name to a build- A beautifully appointed outdoor
ing,” Gail said.
our gift to our children and grandchil- Hailing from Philadelphia, Joel is ‹ area for events, simchas, family
dren. It is our unwavering commit- an academic cardiologist with his pri-
ment to a Jewish journey for every Jew gatherings, etc., will be adjacent to
in Sarasota-Manatee supported by a mary research focus on the diagnosis the Event Center.

vibrant, accessible and affordable Jew- and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. ‹ 400 parking spaces will be avail-
He is a specialist in the field of clin-
able.
ish campus. This is our number one ical research and currently serves as Senior Philanthropic Officer Ilene Contributing to the
priority. the Chief Cardiac Consultant for ERT, prosperity of our
For more information, please con- Fox commends the Morganroths’ gen- Jewish Community
tact me at htevlowitz@jfedsrq.org or a global company that provides the erosity for providing a state-of-the-art since 1979!
941.343.2110. means to determine the cardiac and re- facility that will be enjoyed by the
spiratory safety of new drugs as well community for many years to come. Ryan Ackerman Barbara Ackerman
as patient reported outcomes. For over Ilene said, “We are honored that Joel 941.387.1818 941.780.6045
a decade, he was a Medical Review and Gail have chosen to be a part of #1 Small Team in Sarasota and Manatee County
Expert for the U.S. Food and Drug Ad- the reimagined and improved Feder- www.ackermangroup.net
ministration and has served in a similar ation campus. They had the foresight
capacity for other regulatory bodies. to visualize the thousands of people of
Gail is a Professor of Medicine and all ages who will visit the Morganroth
holds an endowed chair in Medical Ed- Event Center for entertainment, educa-
ucation at the University of Pennsyl- tion and social activities.
vania Perelman School of Medicine. Joel Morganroth is very mod-
During her 20-year tenure as Senior est. When asked where his generosi- WE BUY GOLD,
Vice Dean for Education, she oversaw ty came from, he couldn’t pinpoint a
the academic program office (medi- precise beginning. “My parents never DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY.
cal education, admissions process and had the wealth to do this. They were as
medical student activities). She now charitable to their synagogues as they
serves as the Executive Director of the could afford. However, their giving in-
Innovation Center for On-Line Educa- fluenced me.” He and Gail have tried
tion. to teach their three adult children to
At 24,000 square feet, the Mor- be philanthropic. “We spent extra time
ganroth Event Center will be the home and effort to teach them the importance

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