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Holocaust education zooms forward Welcome Barbara Mazer CRC Ambassador Program

to the Federation family By Mary Collier, Chair, Heller Community Relations Committee

learned more from her than from the he Heller Community Relations gram. We are looking for volunteers
movies because hers was a firsthand Staff Report Committee (CRC) is seeking who want to learn more about how
experience we got to listen to and learn he Jewish Federation of Sara- and, most recently, Chief Development Tvolunteers who want to speak they can combat antisemitism. This is
from.” sota-Manatee is pleased to Officer of The Florida Orchestra. out against antisemitism. a program that requires active and on-
“It was an honor to hear your story. Twelcome Barbara Mazer to its “Barbara is exactly whom we’ve The fight against antisemitism is going participation. Our ambassadors
It’s unbelievable to hear some of the staff in the position of Chief Devel- been searching for. Her extensive back- not hopeless. While there is no magic will take part in calls to advocate for
situations you and many other inno-opment Strategist. Barbara joined the ground in development and her em- trick to easily eradicate prejudiced or the Jewish community. This could in-
cent people experienced. It is my job team in early November. She has more phasis on data-driven fundraising and hateful views and stereotypes of Jews, volve participating in campaigns to
to learn about this so I can help prevent than 20 years of experience working in communications make her an excellent there are steps we can take to help pass legislation or contacting social
this from ever happening again.” the non-profit sector. addition to our team. combat the momentum of hatred. media giants in an effort to have an-
The Jewish Federation of Sara-She began her career We are thrilled that she Actions can be as small as no- tisemitic content or hurtful conspiracy
sota-Manatee is proud to be able to in Jewish communal is diving back into the tifying The Jewish Federation of theories removed from the internet.
provide this experience for our stu-service at the Leo Yas- Jewish communal field Sarasota-Manatee when you witness We are also looking for volunteers
dents and teachers in Sarasota and senoff JCC (Colum- with our Federation!” public displays of antisemitism and to speak publicly with other organi-
Manatee counties. To learn more about bus, Ohio), where she said Federation CEO seek advice or help with your response. zations about rising antisemitism and
our Holocaust education initiatives, first was the children’s Howard Tevlowitz. Or you can take more involved action how Jews and non-Jews can help fight
contact me at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or programming coordi- Mazer maintains a such as writing editorials to newspa- these prejudices together in a unified
941.343.2109. nator before moving to simultaneous career as pers or working with legislators to take manner.
the Jewish Federation a Jewish music pro- an active role against antisemitism and If you are interested in learning
to manage an outreach fessional, having led hate crimes. more, please contact Jessi Sheslow,
program for interfaith music at three JCC day The Heller CRC will soon be Heller CRC Director, at jsheslow@
families. Upon mov- Barbara Mazer camps, two overnight launching the CRC Ambassador Pro- jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2109.
ing to Florida in 2002, Mazer worked camps and more than 10 synagogues.
for Temple B’nai Israel (Clearwater) She serves as a soloist and song lead-
before making a switch to arts man- er for Temple Beth El (St. Petersburg)
agement. She then served as Director and is a member of two bands, Jam-
of Development for American Stage min’ Jews and The Palm Trio.
(St. Petersburg) and Ruth Eckerd Hall Mazer has a BA and MA in Psy-
(Clearwater). chology from Washington University
Next, Mazer was a consultant for in St. Louis, and lives in St. Petersburg
the Tessitura Network, a global commu- with her children.
nity of arts and cultural organizations, “I’m honored to join the Jewish Quickly Locate all of your favorite Jewish
where she worked with development Federation team at this exciting point organizations, clubs and service providers online.
departments across North America to of growth in Jewish Sarasota-Manatee,”
analyze donor data and communicate said Barbara. “Thank you for welcom-
effectively with philanthropic support- ing me so warmly and I look forward to JFEDSRQ.org/Directory
ers. After leaving Tessitura to be an in- getting entrenched in this community.”
dependent consultant, Mazer served as Barbara Mazer can be reached at Keyword Search Filter Options Drop Pin Locator Map
Executive Director of The Studio@620 bmazer@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0035.

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