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People of the Book explores the Jewish experience Ethan Zohn shares his message of survival

By Gayle Guynup
Held in partnership with the Jew- than Zohn’s life story is one of Zohn grew up in Lexington, Mas- cents in 50 countries have been through Today he is married to Lisa, who
ish Book Council, “People of the survival. Zohn is a former pro- sachusetts, and with his parents and the program. was not Jewish, but converted before
Book” features programs on a va-Efessional soccer player, two- two brothers attended a conservative His life took an unexpected turn they were married in 2016. “Life today
riety of topics that are sure to de- time cancer survivor, winner of the temple, Temple Emunah. His father in 2009 when he was diagnosed with is pretty wonderful,” he said.

light, educate and intrigue audiences. reality television show Survivor: Africa lost his battle with cancer when Ethan Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After going For more information about the
Future speakers will include: and its $1 million prize, and co-founder was only 14 years old. through chemotherapy, radiation and events, please contact Teen & Family
‹ Ariel Burger, Witness, February of Grassroot Soccer, which uses soccer “That was the first time I got a real a bone marrow transplant, Ethan went Program Coordinator Andrea Eiffert at
13, 7:00 p.m., Beatrice Friedman to raise money and awareness about taste of what community is – as the cancer free for 20 months only to have aeiffert@jfedsrq.com or 941.552.6308.
Theater, $18 adolescent health issues. Today, he Jewish community reached out and it return. “I then received a stem-cell For tickets, please visit www.jfedsrq.
‹ Josh Frank, Giraffes on Horseback adds motivational speaking to that list embraced us in our time of loss.” implant from my brother Lee, and have org/events.
Salad, March 8, 7:00 p.m., Bea- of accomplishments. He attended Vassar College in been cancer free ever since,” he said.
trice Friedman Theater Zohn will be the guest speaker at Poughkeepsie, New York, where he
‹ Jack Fairweather, The Volunteer: two events for The Jewish Federa- majored in biology and pre-med. “I A
One Man, an Underground Army, tion of Sarasota-Manatee on Sunday, was going to be a doctor, a lawyer or a discover... new way
and Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls: The February 9 at the Beatrice Friedman disappointment,” he said, laughing.
Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Theater on The Larry & Mary Green- Soccer, he said, changed those
Sabotaged the Nazis and Helped spon Family Campus for Jewish Life plans. to care for
Win World War II, April 21, 10:30 (582 McIntosh Road, He moved to Ha-
a.m., Beatrice Friedman Theater Sarasota). waii and, as a walk- your skin
Individual tickets (other than The first event, on, became back-up
Silber and Burger) are $10. To pur- at 5:00 p.m., will be goalkeeper for the
chase tickets, visit jfedsrq.org/books. for teens and young Hawaii Tsunami. He
For more information, please contact adults. Zohn will then moved to Zimba-
Jeremy Lisitza, Director of Innova- share how he won Sur- bwe, where he played
tion and Volunteer Engagement, at vivor: Africa, which for the Highlanders
941.343.2113 or jlisitza@jfedsrq.org. was the third season Football Club. Comprehensive Dermatology • Skin Cancer Detection
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teenage years; and tween life choices,”
his personal con- when he sent in a vi-
nection to Judaism deo to Survivor: Afri-
and Israel. Zohn will ca and, out of 80,000
also lead the group Ethan Zohn who applied, was se-
in a Survivor-themed game challenge. lected to compete. “I loved the whole
Those who attend the dinner following experience,” he said, including taking
his lecture are invited to stay for his home the $1 million paycheck when
community presentation for free. he won. “I was thinking of starting a 8451 Shade Avenue, Suite 205
At 7:00 p.m., Zohn will speak to new reality show called Who Wants to David S. Sax, MD Sarasota, FL 34243
members of the community on navi- Marry a Nice Jewish Millionaire?, but
gating his connection to Judaism and to that didn’t pan out.” Board Certified Dermatologist
Israel; how he survived cancer – twice; With his winnings, Ethan started Carlee LaPensee, ARNP upderm.com
and how he moved from being a sole Grassroot Soccer, helping young peo- Jesse LeBaron, PA-C
“Survivor” to becoming a humanitar- ple around the world deal with ado-
ian and philanthropist. The cost of the lescent health issues, including HIV 941. 417.4104
presentation is $18 per person. and AIDS. To date, 2.3 million adoles-

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