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20A November 2020 FEDERATION NEWS

Religious School Scholarships to be awarded

By Jeremy Lisitza, Director of Innovation and Volunteer Engagement
he Jewish Federation of COVID-19,” said Peter Wells, Chair continue. I was never an eager Hebrew the best you can give a child.” ~ The
Sarasota-Manatee awarded of the need-based Religious School school student and had been surprised Restrepo family
T$30,000 for need-based Reli- Scholarship Committee. by her interest, especially in light of “I just asked my eight-year-old
gious School Scholarships in 2020 to Responses from families who have her interfaith background, but she has what it means to be Jewish and this
assist 71 children from 43 families. received scholarships for their children made real friends, a real connection to is what he said: ‘Being Jewish means
Since 2013, The Jewish Federation has reinforce the benefits of this program: our community, and has an enduring believing in something greater than
granted a total of $281,390, benefiting “I don’t think I can express how desire to continue on this path of ex- ourselves. It also means being a leader
717 children. thankful and appreciative I am for ploration and learning. I am proud of in how we respect ourselves and treat
The Federation’s Board of Di- the Federation’s continuing support her, and deeply proud of belonging to others.” ~ Maximus Cramer
rectors strongly believes that this for my daughter’s and my connection a community so generous in its support “Thank you Jewish Federation for
scholarship program is of the utmost to our Jewish community. In light of for our children and our families. May helping to further the Jewish education
importance to help families with finan- the pandemic and my own personal we all have a sweet new year. L’shana of our children.” ~ Shana and Rotem
cial assistance, ensuring a strong Jew- financial situation, I had suggested to Tova.” ~ Mark Schwartz Tibi
ish foundation for their children. my daughter that she didn’t have to “We are always so grateful for the “Without this help my kids
“This year was very difficult to continue with her Judaic studies if she help from The Jewish Federation of could’ve missed religious school.
see our Jewish families experience didn’t really want to. She was insistent Sarasota-Manatee. With its generosity I’m so happy they will be able to go
so much financial difficulty due to that, if it was possible, she wished to and help, my kids can go to religious because Jewish religious education
school at Chabad of Venice! We are is very important for our children.”
forever grateful and really appreciate ~ Anonymous
it!” ~ The Brown family For more information regarding
“We are forever grateful to the need-based Religious School Scholar-
Jewish Federation for our daughter’s ships, visit jfedrq.org/religious-school
scholarships. This is an honor for or contact me at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or
our kids to be able to continue their 941.343.2113.
Jewish education, which is nothing but
College scholarships report

Lisa Feinman, Resource Development Manager
he Education Scholarship com- ‹ Chemistry with a focus in
mittee is pleased to announce Chemical Biology and Health;
Tit has awarded $67,272 in col- Science, Society & Policy
lege scholarships to 13 students for the ‹ English
2020-21 school year. The scholarships ‹ English Education
went to students who demonstrated ‹ Environmental Policy and
financial need, a commitment to com- Planning
munity service and volunteerism, and ‹ Finance, Business Analytics
to hard work toward academic suc- ‹ Information Technology
cess. In the last 10 years, The Jewish ‹ Jazz Trumpet Performance with a
Federation of Sarasota-Manatee has minor in Classical Composition
IN 2019, issued a total of $729,093 in college ‹ Musical Theater
Naval Architecture
scholarships to 260 students. What an
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ANTISEMITISM amazing impact! ‹ Psychology
Statistics with a Mathematics
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GREW BY our awardees: Jillian Alexander, Kyla ‹ Zoo and Conservation Science
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What are we doing about it?
EDUCATION.
The Robert and Esther Heller Community Relations Committee takes
a firm stand against antisemitism. We use community resources and influence to
combat a rise in antisemitism and anti-Zionist sentiments, which often result in
aggressive acts and rhetoric against Jews. Through education, advocacy, and building
relationships with the greater community and law enforcement, together we can
combat hatred, bigotry, and harassment of Jews and other minorities.
For more information contact Jessi Sheslow at 941.343.2109 or jsheslow@jfedsrq.org

Schools outside of Florida are in Indiana,
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Ohio and Virginia