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10A December 2020 FEDERATION NEWS

Michael Solomonov Where your dollars go

returns for Hanukkah This series highlights mission-based programs and projects that are supported by

By Trudi Krames, Program Director 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
ack by popular demand, Chef with Arugula and Olive Oil Poached dollars are spent and features certain initiatives that enrich the lives of Jews living
Michael Solomonov, James Salmon, and Sfenj (Moroccan Dough- in Sarasota-Manatee, local projects with area partners, and overseas programs that
BBeard Foundation Award- nuts) with Honey and Pistachios. support the social and humanitarian needs of Jews in Israel and around the world.
winning Israeli chef and restaurateur, Today, with his business partner Your generous support is found in our tenet of tikkun olam – repairing the
returns for another cooking Steve Cook, Solomon- world!
extravaganza! Solomonov ov is also co-owner of
is best known for his high- Abe Fisher, Dizengoff, Overseas Granting
ly acclaimed Philadelphia Percy Street Barbe-
restaurant Zahav. His Rosh cue, and Federal Do- Committee back to work
Hashanah cooking demon- nuts, a fried chicken
stration was so successful, and donut chain. In By Jeremy Lisitza, Director of Innovation and Volunteer Engagement
with 5,000 households 2015, Cook and Solo- his has been a challenging tion, fitting of hearing aids, counseling
participating from 32 com- monov also published year for the Overseas Granting to parents, audiological follow-up and
munities around the conti- a cookbook based on TCommittee. Due to COVID-19, loaning of temporary hearing aids from
nent, we had to bring him their restaurant Zahav, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota- the Hearing Aid Loaner Bank.
back. This time, at the in- called Zahav: A World Manatee’s Board of Directors had to DVI - Dental Volunteers for Is-
vitation of more than 25 of Israeli Cuisine. refocus funds on the immediate needs rael - $6,000 - DVI provides totally
Federations, Chef Solo- Chef Michael Solomonov The event link and of our local at-risk Jewish population free dental care to pre-IDF inductees,
monov will share some special recipes password, recipes and ingredient list and local organizations in need. As a veterans and their families who cannot
for making Hanukkah tastier than ever. will be emailed to registered partici- result, the Overseas Granting Commit- afford dental care. DVI provides the
The menu he will be virtually pants one week prior to the event. tee only had a total of $50,000 to dis- highest quality of dental care possible
demonstrating on Wednesday, Decem- This free program is a Hanukkah tribute to overseas organizations. on a shoestring budget by using Amer-
ber 2 at 8:00 p.m. was designed spe- gift to you from The Jewish Federa- “Initially, the Overseas Granting ican-donated dental supplies and en-
cifically for the holiday of Hanukkah, tion of Sarasota-Manatee. For more Committee had a much larger sum of gaging international volunteer dentists
and includes Apple Shrub, Abe Fish- information, contact me at tkrames@ money to use for grants, but due to who are experts in their fields. Empha-
er’s Potato Latkes, Roman Artichokes jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0037. COVID-19 much of the grant money sis is placed on oral hygiene so that pa-
was required for local needs. Charity tients develop healthy lifelong habits.
Havdalakkah, the coming does begin at home,” shared Stephen $10,000 - The Mote-Israel Cooperative
Mote Marine Laboratory -
Shapiro, Overseas Granting Chair.
together of two celebrations ing organizations and distributed as Marine Research Program supports the
The committee chose the follow-
work of Mote scientists working in col-
By Sydney Harlow, Gulf Coast Hillel Program Director meaningful an amount as possible: laboration with Israeli scientists, here
anukkah and Havdalah togeth- tion of Havdalah, as well as communi- American Friends of Leket Isra- and abroad. Current research areas in-
er, what could be better? This ty members to help us light Hanukkah el - $6,000 - Project Leket - Utilizing a clude ocean acidification, coral health
Hyear, The Jewish Federation candles. combination of volunteers, paid pick- and disease, fisheries management, and
of Sarasota-Manatee is taking on the To make the celebration extra spe- ers, field staff and logistics resources, marine and freshwater aquaculture.
initiative of celebrating the little mo- cial at home, Zildjian Catering will Project Leket aims in 2020 to rescue Operation Lifeshield - $12,000 -
ments and the more minor holidays have a special Hanukkah festive meal 17,000 tons of a wide range of nutri- A Lifesaving Shelter for Sdot Negev
that don’t get as much representa- available for purchase through its web- tious produce from 500-600 farmers School Bus Stops. Israeli children in
tion. We have chosen to do a series of site. This will be your one-stop shop and packing houses. This is the equiv- this region have a mere 30 seconds
Havdalah programs in conjunction for latkes, brisket, grape juice (or wine alent of providing one pound of fresh to run for shelter when Red Alert si-
with some of the Jewish holidays. for those who wish to partake), Havda- produce to 102,700 needy people on rens warn of incoming terrorist rock-
Our first one is Havdalakkah on lah candles and more. a daily basis throughout the year. All ets from Gaza. There is currently NO
Saturday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m. To register for this event, visit jfed- rescued produce will be redistributed SHELTER within 30 seconds of the
This is a free program for our commu- srq.org/events. To purchase the Hanuk- free of charge to 200 partner non-profit school bus stops. The lack of shelter
nity to bring us all together to celebrate kah festive meal, visit zildjiancatering. organizations. here is extremely dangerous and unac-
the holiday of Hanukkah as well as com by Monday, December 7. For Beit Micha, Tel-Aviv - $6,000 - ceptable.
Havdalah. more information, please contact me at Beit Micha Audiological Examinations Yashar LaChayal - $10,000 - The
We will be joined by Sid Krupkin, sydney@gchillel.org. for Deaf Infants and Toddlers – This Needy Soldier Project provides impov-
who will lead us in song and celebra- covers about 715 infants and children erished soldiers and their families with
with hearing loss (until first grade). The items they may need such as basic ne-
fully equipped Audiology Unit marks cessities, electrical appliances, credit at
the first, crucial stage of rehabilitation supermarkets when needed, furniture
New to the for a child suspected of having hearing and food packages before the holidays.
For information about the Overseas
Sarasota-Manatee area? loss. Its essential services include ear- Granting Committee, contact me at
ly diagnosis and evaluation of hearing
loss, selection of hearing amplifica- jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
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