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4A January 2020 FEDERATION NEWS

Where your dollars go

Don’t dream it... This series highlights mission-based programs and projects that are supported by

experience it 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
dollars are spent and features certain initiatives that enrich the lives of Jews living
in Sarasota-Manatee, local projects with area partners, and overseas programs that
support the social and humanitarian needs of Jews in Israel and around the world.
Your generous support is found in our Overseas Granting Cycle. See the
article below for more information.
Impacting organizations

in Israel

Staff Report
he Jewish Federation of Sara- month, ERAN volunteers provide as-
sota-Manatee and its Overseas sistance and support on approximately
TGranting Committee are proud 1,250 calls from Holocaust survivors
of the impact of the grants we provide in mental distress. ERAN runs a com-
to Israeli organizations each year. This prehensive training program, with con-
past year, 23 organizations received tent customized for volunteers and in
grants. conjunction with experts in the field, to
One such organization, which deal with the unique problems that sur-
received a $10,000 grant, is ERAN – vivors and family members are facing.
Whether your dream destination is a relaxing cruise Emotional First Aid by Telephone & On the actual delivery of aid,
in the Caribbean, a safari across the Serengeti or an Internet. ERAN is an NGO (non-gov- ERAN plays an essential role in pre-
expedition around Europe, we can create a custom ernmental organization) that provides venting suicide. The organization also
vacation to wherever your heart desires. Let Marc Bokoff mental health first aid to all residents partners in developing and implement-
of Cruise Planners, a travel advisor with 30 years of Israel in emotional distress, via the ing the national plan to prevent suicide.
telephone, mobile phone and the Inter-
of experience, handle all the details for you. In 2018, ERAN volunteers answered
net free of charge, anonymously and approximately 191,667 calls, of which
confidentially. 820 were suicide attempts in progress,
When one reads ERAN’s annual and 7,500 were calls with suicidal con-
reports, it is overwhelming to learn how tent (thoughts, intentions and threats).
many Holocaust survivors are saved For more information about
through its emotional first aid and cri- ERAN, visit eran.org.il. To learn more
sis intervention program. For the past about the Federation’s overseas grants,
four years, ERAN has provided a free contact Jeremy Lisitza at 941.343.2113
Now helping Sarasota book world-class getaways. emotional first-aid hotline dedicated or jlisitza@jfedsrq.org.
to helping Holocaust survivors. Every
PLEASE SUPPORT

An American Express Travel Representative
Members of CLIA (Cruise Line International Association), NACOA (National Association THE JEWISH NEWS POSSIBLE.
of Cruise Oriented Agencies), and ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents). FLST #39068

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to our 2019-20 Season Torch Sponsors! Jazz Club of Sarasota.....................3B Toale Brothers Funeral Homes....39A
They support our Federation’s efforts to bring quality JNF.............................................11A Udell Associates..........................26A
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