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JEWISH HAPPENINGS
TUESD A Y , NO VEMBER 1 7
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
“Stories from Shanghai”
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Join local survivor Sigmund Tobias and another Jewish refugee from
Germany to Shanghai, Doris Fogel, for “Stories from Shanghai,” a Heller
CRC follow-up to the incredible documentary on WEDQ, Harbor from the
Holocaust. At the event, moderated by David Grace, Sig and Doris will tell
stories that didn’t make the cut of the documentary. To register for this free
2:00 p.m. Zoom program, visit jfedsrq.org/events. To learn more about the
Heller CRC or Holocaust programming, contact Jessi Sheslow, Director of
Community Relations, at jsheslow@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.3109.
Minority of One: One Man’s Journey
from Hatred to Freedom
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
This powerful new documentary tells the riveting story of former Egyp-
tian political prisoner Hussein Aboubakr. How did he free his mind from
antisemitism and begin actively fighting against it, even at the risk of los- This is the final session of Temple Beth Sholom’s Comparative Judaism
ing his life? Receive a link to view the 45-minute documentary before
this event, and then participate in a moderated talk back and Q&A with
Hussein Aboubakr from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. There will also be a special
presentation at 7:30 p.m. for teens and college students. To register for this
free event, please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact
Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
Sports Trivia Night!
Calling all sports fans! Join us as two of Temple Beth Sholom’s sports
mavens will team up with Aaron Jacobson (co-host of The Pat and Aaron
Show on 620 WDAE) as they test their knowledge of sports trivia. The
competition will take the form of a Jeopardy!-like game. There will be
three categories with five questions per category including Jewish Sports
Trivia, Tampa Bay Sports, and Midwest and Northeast sports. This will
be followed by a Final Jeopardy question. There will also be a Q&A.
The event begins at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Register by Friday, November
13 at templebethsholomfl.org/events. No cost, but donations are always
appreciated. For more information, call the temple office at 941.955.8121
or email info@templebethsholomfl.org.
Learn about
our growing Jewish community…
The first population study in 20 years is here!
Sponsored in part by
2019
Jewish Community Study a grant from:
Cohen Center Authors: A socio-demographic portrait of the Jewish
Matthew Boxer
Matthew A. Brookner community in Sarasota-Manatee
Eliana Chapman
Janet Krasner Aronson
Quickly Locate all of your favorite Jewish Learn about our Sarasota-Manatee Jewish community: Temple Sinai is partnering with Moving Traditions to pioneer a new and
jfedsrq.org/CommunityStudy
organizations, clubs and service providers online. jfedsrq.org/CommunityStudy
JFEDSRQ.org/Directory For more information,
941.552.6300
Keyword Search Filter Options Drop Pin Locator Map contact Kim Adler
kadler@jfedsrq.org
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
THURSD A Y , NO VEMBER 1 9
Just Reel Education: Prosecuting Evil:
The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
This film (2018, 83 minutes) will be available starting Friday, November
13 with a post-film discussion on November 19 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
with director Barry Avrich, David Scheffer, Dr. Stephen Smith, Dr. Mary
Johnson and Holocaust scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum. This gripping
documentary tells the fascinating story of Ben Ferencz, the last surviving
Nuremberg prosecutor and lifelong advocate of “law not war.” He was
27 years old and his first trial was of 22 Nazi officials tried for murder-
ing over a million people and who were convicted. To register for this
free event, please visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact
Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
Comparative Judaism:
Three Roads Leading to the Same Destination
series. It will feature a panel of rabbis who presented at the other sessions,
joined by Rabbi Howard Siegel, who will moderate the discussion
on contemporary issues and how the three movements (Orthodox,
Conservative, Reform) view and address these challenges. The program
will include time for questions, answers and interesting dialogue. The
presentation begins at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/2926069224).
Fill out the form on templebethsholomfl.org for the password. No cost, but
donations are always appreciated. For more information, call the temple
office at 941.955.8121 or email info@templebethsholomfl.org.
Chabad of Bradenton Course: “Code to Joy”
Join Chanie Bukiet at noon, either in person (outdoors and social dis-
tanced) or on Zoom, for a new seven session course on “Code to Joy: The
road to joy is easier when you don’t go it alone.” The first class is entitled
“Just Over Yonder” and teaches how joy is simple, accessible and a code
you can crack, based on classic Jewish texts and kabbalistic teachings.
The course fee is $75 and includes the textbook; or pay $18 per class. For
more information, the Zoom link and to reserve your spot, call Chanie at
941.752.3030 or email info@chabadofbradenton.com.
“The Lost World of Jewish Humor”
The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism invites you to an entertaining
virtual event at 2:00 p.m. Jordan Shifrin, popular instructor at Ringling
College Lifelong Learning Academy, will talk about Jewish humor. This
event is free and open to the public. Please call 941.929.7771 or email
chjsarasota@hotmail.com for the virtual link.
Join Temple Emanu-El’s Israel Committee for this opportunity to experi-
Volunteers for Israel: Experience Israel
ence Israel from the perspective of a Sar-El volunteer! Three-time partici-
pant Harriette Krasnoff facilitates this “tour” minus the hotels and cuisine
– but plus the chance to make a difference by living and working on an
Israeli military base and assisting with tasks to support the IDF. All are
welcome to hear the insider’s view of this unique way to see and support
Israel. This free event begins at 7:00 p.m. Please register at sarasotatemple.
org to receive the Zoom link, or call 941.371.2788 for more information.
Chabad of Sarasota Course: “Code to Joy”
All women are invited to join Chabad of Sarasota’s new Rosh Chodesh
Society course entitled “Code to Joy.” The monthly course, which takes
place on Zoom at 7:30 p.m., is led by Sara Steinmetz. It will be packed
with spiritual insights about trust, optimism, regret, faith, mindfulness,
relationships and rituals you can easily apply to real life. This month’s
segment is titled “Finding Happiness in Life’s Gifts.” For assistance with
underwriting this course, appreciation is extended to Anne Stein. All women
are welcome! Cost: free for Rebbetzin Circle members ($180 annually) and
Women’s Circle members ($99 annually); $20 for non-members. Anyone
joining a Rosh Chodesh Society class for the first time is our guest at no
charge. If you sign up for the entire course and are unable to join a class, a
recording of the lesson will be shared. For more information or to RSVP,
contact Sara Steinmetz at 941.925.0770 or sara@chabadofsarasota.com.
B’nai Mitzvah Family Program
exciting approach to B’nai Mitzvah for students ages 9-12 at 7:30 p.m. on
the first and third Sunday of the month. Through activities and discussions,
the sessions help parents and pre-teens explore what it means to celebrate
during a pandemic, to navigate expectations during a life cycle ritual, to
find Jewish meaning in the ceremony, and to explore other social-emotion-
al challenges and joys associated with B’nai Mitzvah. For the Zoom link,
visit www.templesinai-sarasota.org.