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24A November 2020 COMMUNITY FOCUS

Temple Beth Israel awarded $55,000 multi-year grant

from Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Funding from the Charlotte P. Graver Fund will support a Scholar-in-Residence
for six years and provide virtual learning opportunities to connect the community.
emple Beth Israel of Longboat tionship with local philanthropist Char- P. Graver Fund has provided nearly channel and Facebook. To learn more,
Key has been awarded a multi- lotte Graver (1928-2015), a longtime $700,000 through 43 grants support- visit www.tbi-lbk.org.
Tyear grant of $55,000 from the resident of Longboat Key and active ing local medical programs, Jewish About the Community Foundation
Charlotte P. Graver Fund of the Com- member of the area’s Jewish commu- organizations and human services. In of Sarasota County
munity Foundation of Sarasota Coun- nity. Upon moving to Sarasota from addition to Temple Beth Israel, former The Community Foundation of Saraso-
ty. The funding will help connect the New York, Graver joined Temple Beth grantees include The Jewish Feder- ta County is a public charity founded
community through scholarship and Israel as a regular member and eventu- ation of Sarasota-Manatee, JFCS of in 1979 by the Southwest Florida Es-
learning opportunities by supporting ally served as Treasurer of JFCS of the the Suncoast, and Season of Sharing. tate Planning Council as a resource for
a Scholar-in-Residence for six years. Suncoast in the early 2000s. Beginning “Legacies like Charlotte’s create caring individuals and the causes they
It will also provide online learning in 2005, Graver created several funds long-lasting opportunities for people,” support, enabling them to make a char-
opportunities through 92 Street Y, a with the Community Foundation with said Roxie Jerde, President and CEO of itable impact on the community. With
nd
nonprofit community and cultural cen- the purpose of strengthening causes the Community Foundation. “Like so assets of $418 million in more than
ter that encourages people of all ages, related to elder care, Jewish family many generous individuals, Charlotte 1,500 charitable funds, the Community
races, faiths and backgrounds to con- services, cancer research, the arts and Graver believed in the power of giving Foundation awarded grants and schol-
nect through culture, arts, entertain- community health care. to others to strengthen our community, arships totaling $21.5 million dollars
ment and conversation. The 92Y program is available, free both in her lifetime and in the future. last year in the areas of education, the
“Temple Beth Israel has a tradition of charge, to the entire community. It is our privilege to steward her vision arts, health and human services, civ-
of placing high value on scholarly dis- The first session took place virtually and be a partner with Temple Beth Is- ic engagement, animal welfare and
course by encouraging the community on October 21 and sessions will con- rael in this endeavor to benefit others the environment. Since its founding,
to participate, once a year and free of tinue until February 17. There will be with her timeless gifts.” the Community Foundation has been
charge, in an extensive study over a nine presentations, each followed by a Graver passed away in November able to grant more than $274 million
three-day weekend with a world class Zoom discussion. 2015 at the age of 87. She is survived to area nonprofit organizations to our
Jewish scholar,” said Isaac Azerad, From January 29-31, Temple Beth by her two daughters, three grandchil- community thanks to the generosi-
Executive Director of Temple Beth Israel will welcome Dr. Andrew Rehfeld dren and one great-grandchild. She was ty of charitable individuals, families
Israel. “Additionally, and for several as its Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Rehfeld a former homemaker, guidance coun- and businesses. For more informa-
years, we had the privilege of building serves as the tenth President of the selor and self-taught stock investor. tion, visit www.CFSarasota.org or call
a solid following to our 92Y program, Hebrew Union College Institute of Since 1979, Temple Beth Israel of 941.955.3000.
at times gathering as many as 380 peo- Religion, and is a former Associate Longboat Key has connected members
ple in our sanctuary. Those programs Professor of Political Science at Wash- of the Jewish faith with meaningful ser- Need to reach the editor
are gifted to the community at great ington University, and president and vices and fellowship to foster a spiritu-
expense. Once more, the Communi- CEO of the Jewish Federation of Saint al life. As our community navigates the of The Jewish News?
ty Foundation of Sarasota County has Louis. Pre-registration to both pro- recovery phase of the COVID-19 pan- Send an email to
come in support of this noble effort.” grams is required at www.tbi-lbk.org. demic, Temple Beth Israel is providing
The foundation and temple were Since its establishment as a Field weekly virtual activities to its con- jewishnews18@gmail.com.
brought together through a mutual rela- of Interest fund in 2008, the Charlotte gregants and visitors via its YouTube

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