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FEDERATION NEWS December 2020 13A

Federation distributes close to $60,000 A window into history

in Stronger Together grants By Jessi Sheslow, Director of Community Relations

he novel A Ritchie Boy follows
th
World War II.
the life of Eli Stoff. From facing for the 75 anniversary of the end of
Presented by the Heller CRC, you
ployees’ use of masks in the workplace, Tdown the antisemitism of Aus- will get the chance to hear from Linda Virtual
which wouldn’t be possible without the trian classmates in 1938 to his family’s
generous donations of PPE and support lucky escape; from arriving and assim- about the novel via Zoom on Wednes-
of groups like the Federation.” ilating in America to joining the Allied day, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. Chanukah Concert
Ron Eiseman, President of Temple war effort; from the heartbreak of leav- The term “Ritchie Boy” describes
Beth El Bradenton said, “Our grant was ing family behind in Austria to setting a powerful group of young Jewish
down his roots in the Midwest, this is American men, of mostly German her-
itage, who helped
the Allied forces
win World War II.
Opening the pro-
gram is Al Treidel,
a local son of a
Ritchie Boy who
was involved in
counterintelligence
during the war.
You won’t want to miss this window
into history.
Linda Kass, who began her career
used to purchase high-quality videog- as a journalist, is also the author of
raphy equipment. Our rabbi and can- Linda Kass the historical novel, Tasa’s Song. She
tor were using a smartphone to create the story of a boy becoming a man, and is the founder and owner of Gramer-
a YouTube Shabbat video every week of Eli’s journey from one homeland to cy Books, an independent bookstore in D E C A M U S I C A L H O L I D A Y
from their condo, which was very time another. central Ohio.
consuming and required many hours In A Ritchie Boy, author Linda To register for this free event, vis- C E L E B R A T I O N !
of filming and editing before sending Kass crafts an achingly powerful, beau- it jfedsrq.org/events. For more infor-
Helping the Injured Since 1990
it out to our membership and guests. tifully wrought story about war, survi- mation about the Heller CRC, go to 1 7 7 PM VIA ZOOM
The new equipment has allowed us to val, immigration and hope. jfedsrq.org/hellercrc or contact me at
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and gone, the boxes are almost will allow you to meet and greet those
Tall unpacked, and here you are in your own neighborhood.
in a new neighborhood, in a new town, At past events, it has been heart-
possibly even in a new state. warming to watch as attendees met
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ta, hosted by Ronna Ruben and Lenore day, December 21 at 5:00 p.m., and the
Treiman. Sarasota event will be held Monday,
These virtual events, held via January 11 at 5:00 p.m.
Zoom, provide newcomers with an op- For more information, please con-
portunity to not only meet Federation tact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq. Helping the Injured Since 1990
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