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“Jews and Socialism: A Global-Historical Perspective” People of the Book Event
Jews from socialist-communist nations are virtually unanimous in their With Bess Kalb
vociferous condemnation of this big-government, top-down antisemitic Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
ideology tried for 100 years in 64 countries, all with the same dark, dra- Bess Kalb saved every voicemail her grandmother, Bobby Bell, ever left
matic results for the Jews: mass destruction of Judaism and devastation of her. Bobby was a force – irrepressible, glamorous and unapologetically
Jewish families and often Jewish lives. Israel Hayom publishes its simple opinionated. Bobby doted on Bess; Bess adored Bobby. Then at 90, Bobby
question and two-letter answer: “Is there a single example, in any of the died. But in Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, Bobby is speaking to Bess
64 experiments, of Jewish communities growing and flourishing under a once more in a voice as passionate as it ever was in life. Kalb is an Emmy-
socialist regime? No!” This class, presented by the Al Katz Center, be- nominated writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live and is a contributor to The New
gins at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month for all Yorker. Her writing for the show earned her a Writer’s Guild Award in
classes. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman 2016. She has also written for the Oscars and the Emmys. To register,
at 941.313.9239. please visit jfedsrq.org/events. Tickets to this 2:00 p.m. event on Zoom
are $10 per household. For admission to this and all other People of the
Book events, please visit jfedsrq.org/books. For more information, contact
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With Alexandra Silber
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Alexandra Silber seems to have everything: brilliance, beauty and talent
in spades. But when her beloved father dies after a decade-long battle The
with cancer when she is just a teenager, it feels like the end of everything. Women’ s
Told with raw passion, candor and wit, White Hot Grief Parade is an ode
End. Her other credits include Master Class, Carousel, Kiss Me Kate and Event
to the restorative power of family and friendship – and the unbreakable
bond, even in death, between father and daughter. Silber is an actress and
Grammy-nominated singer who starred as Tzeitel in the Broadway revival
of Fiddler on the Roof, and Hodel in the same show in London’s West
Cabaret. Tickets to this 7:00 p.m. event on Zoom are $10 per household. An Evening With Jamie Bernstein and Alexandra Silber
For admission to this and all other People of the Book events, please
visit jfedsrq.org/books. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at
jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
Centennial of the Right to Vote for Women:
A Jewish Perspective
The Adult Education Committee of Temple Emanu-El proudly marks the
100th anniversary of women’s suffrage with this very special program.
Learn about the “who, what, where and why” behind the suffragists’ his-
toric and courageous march toward voting rights for women. Encounter
Gertrude Weil, a Jewish suffragist from Goldsboro, North Carolina, and Photo by Steve Sherman
the voices of women across America. Their voices will be heard once more
through the talents of Judy Fleischer, Dana Kline and Rita Mazer. This free MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 • 7:00 pm
event begins at 10:30 a.m. Please register at sarasotatemple.org to receive
the Zoom link, or call 941.371.2788 for more information. Via Zoom • Tickets: $10
Co-Chairs: Janis Collier Photo by Michael Kushner
“Speak Out Stand Up Against Antisemitism” and Wendy Mann Resnick

Despite the increasing proliferation of antisemitic incidents locally and LEONARD BERNSTEIN’s eldest daughter, Jamie Bernstein,
throughout the U.S., such incidents are chronically under-reported or shares a rare and intimate look at her father on the centennial of his
minimized by the Jewish communities. This circumstance is exacerbated by birth in her new memoir, Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing
the lack of investigations, follow-up and prosecutions by law enforcement Up Bernstein. Jamie is joined by Broadway performer Alexandra
agencies. Sadly, the Jewish experience teaches that the failure of the Silber (Fiddler on the Roof) for an endearing and entertaining
conversation and a selection of the Maestro’s most famous songs.
Jewish community to stand up for and defend itself results in increased
antisemitism with often tragic outcomes. Now is the time to speak out and TO REGISTER, VISIT JFEDSRQ.ORG/EVENTS
stand up for ourselves! This class, presented by the Al Katz Center, begins
at noon via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or $50 per month for all classes. QUESTIONS?
Contact Gisele Pintchuck
To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please call Beverly Newman at at 941.706.0029 or
941.313.9239. gpintchuck@jfedsrq.org