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Welcome
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As we enter the festival’s 12th year, we are especially Mort Skirboll, last April. Many
proud to present a premier line-up of 21 remarkable of you know how devoted he
and diverse films that will impact, provoke, and move and his wife Bunny have been
you. They are documentaries, narratives, tragedies and to The Jewish Federation of
comedies, mysteries and love stories. Most have won Sarasota-Manatee and our
awards and will have special meaning to our community Jewish Film Festival. Bunny
of viewers. says, “It was his personal
JFF Opening Night, March 2020 favorite and the highlight of
During this time of COVID we want to extend our heartfelt the cultural activities of the
thanks to all of our Sponsors for their continued support Federation.” Mort generously left a legacy gift to our
of the Jewish Film Festival. In doing so, you are fulfilling Federation, and in his memory, Bunny has directed that
our Federation’s mission and the tenet of Tikkun Olam — going forward the Jewish Film Festival will be called
repairing the world, ultimately, helping to provide our the “MORT SKIRBOLL JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL.” It is Bunny’s
community much needed enjoyment. hope that “Mort’s legacy gift will ensure that our
festival will continue to educate, inspire and entertain
The Jewish Film Festival is one of many programs our community for years to come!”
also sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-
Manatee. The yearly Film Festival that attracts so many SCREENING
movie-goers, both Jewish and non-Jewish, is all about
strengthening Jewish life in Sarasota-Manatee. We hope COMMITTEE
you will leave energized, inspired and moved by the
rich traditions and culture of Judaism found in movies Susan and Michael Albert, Gail Banner, Karen Bernstein,
celebrated around the world. See you at the movies! Roberta Berson and Frank Tucciarone, Fran and Jack
Braverman, Sandy and Gary Chase, Geri and Lenny
Jewish Film Festival Founder and Honorary Chair Drexler, Marsha Eisenberg, Esme and Eric Faerber,
ROZ GOLDBERG Helen Glaser, Debby and Jerry Hamburg, Paul Hollinger,

2021 Jewish Film Festival Co-Chairs Barbara Horowitz, Barbara Jacob, Carole Kleinberg,
CHERYL SHAPIRO AND BUNNY SKIRBOLL Barbara Kupferberg, Lois Lewis, Susan Newmark,
Ilene O’Connell, Bert Rapowitz and Lauri Pollack,
Opening Night Event Chairs Ronnie Riceberg, Nadia Ritter, Lori Ruland, Cheryl
MEREDITH ERNST AND ADREA SUKIN Shapiro, Inna Sideman, Bunny Skirboll, Sue and Marty
Spector, Lois Stulberg, Evans Tilles, Janet Tolbert,
Marysue and Leon Weschler.

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Susan and Michael Albert
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COPPER SPONSORS Roberta Berson and Frank Tucciarone Lisa and Bill Libman
Sharon Sexter and Howard Berman Sheila and Jerry Birnbaum Leslie D. and Mitch Marantz
Fran and Jack Braverman Cookie Bloom Barbara and Philip Meltzer
Dr. Louis and Mrs. Milly Chaykin Fred Bloom Robert and Andi Munzer
Kay Delaney and Murray Bring
Susan and Kenneth Newmark
Debby and Jerry Hamburg Sandy and Gary Chase Bert Rapowitz and Lauri Pollack
Ruth Kreindler Drs. Herbert and Anita Cohen Ronnie Riceberg
Nessa and Rich Levine Fran and Jeff Cohen and Dennis Zimmerman
Ellen and Henry Mason Syma and Jay Cohn Nadia Ritter
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Gloria Feibus Sue and Marty Spector
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Roz Goldberg Lee Vickman and Carol Camiener
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