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Sarasota Jewish Chorale opens season

with Chanukah program

“I am so grateful for all the assis-
tance and attention you gave me. he Sarasota Jewish Chorale is will also include “Light,” written by Chanukah holiday.” El and Aviva Senior Living.
The sense of elation I feel knowing I planning several lively and en- Lisa Loeb, American singer-songwriter, The chorale will present some of The Chorale, consisting of 35+
have stability in my housing can’t be Ttertaining Chanukah programs author, actress and, best known for her these selections at University Town members is an unaffiliated, non-au-
described. Please know that this as-that will highlight, among other fa- hit song, “Stay (I Missed You).” Addi- Center in front of Saks on Thursday, ditioned group that sings a variety of
sistance is making an enormous differ-miliar and fun pieces, a doo-wop ver- tional songs include pieces written by December 2 at 6:30 p.m., as part of the Jewish traditional and contemporary
ence in my life circumstances, and I am sion of the Dreidel song, arranged by Broadway composer Stephen Swartz, week-long Chanukah celebration. This music. Rehearsals are on Thursday
profoundly thankful. I hope you can Matthew Lazar, Founder of the North of Wicked and Godspell fame, as well performance is open to the public. evenings.
help your next client even more than American Jewish Music Festival and as a nigun (Jewish religious tune) titled Other Chanukah performances, For more information about the
you helped me.” the Zamir Chorale of New York. “Bidi Bom.” which are not open to the public due Sarasota Jewish Chorale, rehearsals
If you are in need of assistance, The performances, led by Sharon “These programs,” said Sharon, to Covid restrictions, will take place at and events, please visit sarasotajewish
please contact me at JFCS of the Greene, artistic director of the Chorale, “are intended to reflect the joy of the Temple Beth Sholom, Temple Emanu- chorale.org.
Suncoast at jkatz@jfcs-cares.org or
941.366.2224 x166. Sarasota-Manatee Rabbinic Association
Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz serves as the
Community Chaplain and Director of announces new officers and mission
the JFCS Jewish Healing Program. His
position is underwritten by The Jewish he Sarasota-Manatee Rabbinic impacting the local Jewish community. Sarasota Ministerial Association. treasurer Rabbi Aviva Berg of Temple
Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Association (SMRA) is pleased This year, the SMRA has committed Unanimously elected, SMRA’s Emanu-El and immediate past presi-
Tto announce its 2021-22 officers especially to fostering Jewish identity, new president is Rabbi Michael She- dent Rabbi Jennifer Singer of Congre-
and a renewed organizational mission. unity and diversity; supporting Israel; frin, who serves Temple Emanu-El as gation Kol HaNeshama.
Comprising rabbis and cantors promoting education; combating an- Associate Rabbi. Other SMRA officers For more information about the
from Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte tisemitism; and partnering with other include vice president Rabbi Stephen SMRA and its sacred work, please call
counties, the SMRA provides an op- values-driven and like-minded orga- Sniderman of Temple Beth Israel, Rabbi Shefrin at 941.371.2788.
portunity for clergy to grow spiritual- nizations such as The Jewish Feder-
ly and professionally while positively ation of Sarasota-Manatee and the

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