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Bridges
We build bridges between people by visiting synagogues, churches and civic
groups to make presentations about Israel, anti-Semitism and the Boycott,
Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS). In addition, we send clergy
and community members on missions to Israel to experience and learn
about the land while forging friendships that deepen and continue
back home in Sarasota-Manatee.

^ Builds Bridges
Robert and Esther Heller ^ Advocates through
CRC Government Affairs

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE ^ Remembers the Holocaust

^ Supports Hillel

Hillel

Hillel is the “Jewish Home Away from Home” for Jewish
students in college. Your CRC and Federation support

Gulf Coast Hillel in its pursuit to create meaningful
and engaging holiday and educational programs
on local college campuses.

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T’S FIT TO PRINT!
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March 2019 - Adar 5779 www.jfedsrq.org Volume 49, Number 3
Building and planning for a
vibrant Jewish future…together!
needs to the architects who will create
drawings and accompanying budgets.
In all, there are over 70 community
The construction work will be per-
ing, etc. In order to accomplish all the
work that needs to be done, the utiliza-
formed in phases, with the first three
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Staff report planning for our Larry Greenspon Fam- theater, security, kitchens and cater- members sitting on these committees.
e know that many of you
Phase 1 will address infrastructure
phases taking precedence:
tion committee has been broken down
into four sub-committees, which report
are eager for a ‘behind the
needs, including access for emergency
11 Community Focus
their findings back to the overall group.
33 Israel & the Jewish World Wscenes’ look at what we are
18 Jewish Happenings
vehicles and additional parking.
Phase 2 will be the renovation of
Those sub-committees are:
‹ Youth and Family Programming
28 Jewish Interest
buildings (gymnasium and surrounding
and leadership are busy meeting with
areas) for the needs of Community Day
vendors and potential campus partners
School, which will relocate to our cam-
to discover all our options for creating a
‹ Outdoor/Sports Facilities
Meeting Space
34 Commentary ily Campus for Jewish Life. Our staff ‹ Performing Arts, Event and the existing recreation and teen center
These sub-committees have been
‹ Israel and Holocaust
vibrant Jewish campus: sports and well-
37 Focus on Youth
Phase 3 will be the renovation and
ness, summer day camp, culinary arts
meeting regularly to discuss how to
and so much more. Though this campus
39 Life Cycle
expansion of the Flanzer-Weinberg
pus in June 2021.
continued on page 2
best use the space for current and fu-
plan is still a work in progress, we are
ture programs, and what kind of space
excited to share some details with you!
MARCH
is required; conducting research on
We have a well-established utili-
similar spaces in other cities; meeting
with professionals; and conveying their
Meet the dynamic duos behind
Black and Randon Carvel, which con-
sists of members of the community and
2 zation committee, co-chaired by Ian 16-21 THAT’S FIT TO PRINT!
Building Our Future…Together!
Federation board members who have
Hershorin Schiff Community backgrounds in construction, building,
By Su Byron 201 5
Day School leaders power
vision for the future
he Larry Greenspon Family
Campus for Jewish Life pres-
Lion of Judah & Pomegranate Tents an innovative and exciting
6
opportunity to take our community to
Ben & Stacy Hanan, Tom & Karen Bernstein, Patti & David Wertheimer, Julie & Josh Green
a new level of programming and en-
about the project. Tom, who is also a eration is the heart of our Jewish com- hope everyone will take ownership in
gagement. To help fund this monumen-
The Jewish Federation’s
tal initiative, four couples have come
New Torah dedicationANNUAL
Ben and Stacy Hanan are excited
together to launch a capital campaign:
to leave a legacy for future generations
Building Our Future…Together! We
of Jews in our community. “The idea of
Luncheon
its future.”
munity and we believe in its mission,”
shine a spotlight on them in this piece.
a campus for Jewish life energizes us,”
Tom and Karen Bernstein are
says Josh. “The most exciting part of
this campaign is that we are building a
says Ben. “Stacy grew up in a commu-
enthused about spreading the word
nity with a very vibrant JCC. Although
Federation board member, says he is
center for the future of the Jewish com-
this won’t be a JCC, it will provide a
positively passionate about describing
munity that will have a generational
place for all things Jewish. There are
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impact.” Julie, who serves on the Fed-
so many exciting opportunities that
Building Our Future…Together! to
eration’s board, adds that the initia-
come along with this.” Stacy agrees.
prospective investors. “It will become
tive, “will bring the mission to a higher
the cornerstone of the Jewish commu-
“The new campus will serve as a con-
at Congregation Kol
Day School on campus.” Karen says
Jewish life, provide for those in need
continued on page 2
and promote Israel. In order to keep
HaNeshama
up with changing times and fulfill our
that, as residents of the region for 25
years, they’re thrilled to be part of a
vision for a vibrant campus for Jewish
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
ner and two-time cancer survivor
‹ Women’s Day (December 16) will
By Kim Mullins, Chief Operating Officer
Ethan Zohn will share his story
8 Community Focus
.
of survival and strength with our
feature Gail Simmons, culinary ex-
n 2018-2019, The Jewish Federa-
Contact 941.371.4546 x 0 15 Jewish Happenings Inumerous thought-provoking, in- pert, cookbook author and TV per- Sarasota-Manatee audience. Zohn
sonality. Gail has
tion of Sarasota-Manatee hosted
will discuss how his faith and love
19 Jewish Interest
Inumerous thought-provoking, in
of Israel have impacted his life.
of Israel have impacted his life.
been a judge on
24 Israel & the Jewish World
24 Israel & the Jewish World
sightful and fun programs. We heard
sightful and fun programs. We heard
Prior to his lecture, he will host a
Top Chef since
Prior to his lecture, he will host a
Top Chef
2006 and also
2006 and also
from incredible speakers such as
from incredible speakers such as
Survivor-style competition for our
Survivor-style competition for our
28 Commentary
28 Commentary
Nancy Spielberg and Daniel Gordis,
Nancy Spielberg and Daniel Gordis,
lends her talents
lends her talents
The Community Lecture (Febru
we celebrated Federation’s 60 th an-
to other Bravo
31 Focus on Youth
31 Focus on Youth
area teens.
area teens.
niversary, we brought young families
niversary, we brought young families
shows such as
ary 25) features Deborah Lipstadt,
shows such as
35 Life Cycle we celebrated Federation’s 60 th an- Gail Simmons to other Bravo ‹ The Community Lecture (Febru-
together through interactive PJ Library
Top Chef Mas-
American historian, author, and
Dorot Professor of Modern Jew-
ters and Top Chef
programming, and we had another re-
Desserts. Gail re-
cord-breaking Jewish Film Festival.
What do we do once the dust has
cently took part in “Celebrity Chef
ies at Emory University. Deborah
settled from those events? We start to (Credit: Guerin Blask) ish History and Holocaust Stud-
Birthright,” where she toured Israel
and volunteer leadership have spent
She will talk about her re-
3 plan for the coming season! Our staff with 30 fellow foodies and chefs.
the last couple of months researching
cent trip to Israel and share
Shonim B’yahad – a program and planning in order to provide our her Jewish story with our
community with an excellent lineup of
community. Women’s Day
of our Jewish Federation –
programs for the 2019-20 season…and
chairs are Rachael Feld-
remains relevant today
Please see our event schedule at jfedsrq.org/events here’s a taste of what’s in store: ‹ On December 25, we in- is most well-known for defeating
man and Ronna Ruben.
‹ Shalom SRQ Live (November 3) is
a new event this year – a showcase
vite the community to join
of all Jewish organizations in our
us in the Beatrice Fried-
Sarasota-Manatee area. The goal
Deborah Lipstadt
Greenspon Family Cam-
to our community or who may be
libel suit in an English court. The
pus for Jewish Life for a screening
unfamiliar with the wealth of Jew-
7 is to have a place where those new man Theater on The Larry Holocaust denier David Irving in a
of Fiddler on the Roof, where we
movie Denial tells her story, and
Birthright trip inspires close ish options available to them can will sing the songs together, and continued on page 2
enjoy a Chinese meal at intermis-
schmooze while learning about
synagogue life, membership orga-
connection to Israel and
New community leader for
each other nizations, children’s programs and sion!
much more.
LIFE & LEGACY program
™
was one of Nelle’s first board leader-
ship positions, followed by serving as
a board member and ultimately becom-
one better suited for this role and for
33 Staff Report & LEGACY Chair. I can think of no local non-profit world. Temple Sinai
rom strength to strength” per-
fectly describes the transi-
nity continue to create
ish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
The impact of meaningful “ Ftion of leadership of our helping our commu- ing the Board President of The Jew-
from 2010-2012. Nelle ultimately be-
and enhance Jewish
camp experiences for our
tion Board President
children LIFE & LEGACY™ program as futures,” said Federa- came involved nationally and interna-
tionally as a trustee of different boards
Nelle Miller becomes the new
that serve the Jewish people and Israel.
Community Chair, a role that
Michael Ritter.
Nelle currently serves as Board Chair
Nelle is no stranger
Albert Ernst skillfully performed
neither is the signifi-
mentation of the program in 2016
sota County, Board Chair of All Faiths
cant contribution she
continued on page 2
in Sarasota-Manatee.
has made since moving to Sarasota
“We are honored that Nelle
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in 2001 and continues to make in the
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