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Comedienne Sharon Geller: Knock Knock… Bagels, Lox & Shmooze
Jews There? A Talmudic Take on Comedy Join us for a weekly community social gathering to shmooze and enjoy
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee time together. It’s an opportunity for you to make new friends, see familiar
Join us from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Zoom for an entertaining performance faces and be part of the community. Open to the entire community – young
about the importance of laughter and humor in Judaism with examples and old – this event takes place from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Chabad of Ven-
taken right from the Torah and the Talmud, and including, of course, jokes! ice (outdoors), 21560 Angela Lane. The suggested donation is $10. RSVP
Sharon Geller is a comedic actress who has appeared on Saturday Night at chabadofvenice.com/schmooze. For more information, contact Chaya
Live four times. Since 2012, she has performed in the national touring Rivka Schmerling at 941.493.2770 or rivka@chabadofvenice.com.
company of the off-Broadway hit, Old Jews Telling Jokes. In partnership
with Tampa JCCs & Federation, Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte
Counties and The Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando, this event is free
and open to the community in celebration of the last night of Chanukah. Valuable market insights
To register, visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jeremy
Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113.
TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR REAL ESTATE GOALS
Kabbalah & Coffee

Start your week with a spiritual boost! Discuss, explore and journey
“18 Jewish Holidays: Chanukah in the Camps” through the world of mystical teaching and learn how to apply these pro-
found teachings to your daily life. This ongoing Tanya class will probe the
esoteric through a unique program of English text-based study. No prior
Kabbalistic experience is required. Join us at 10:30 a.m. in person (Chabad
Education Center, 21560 Angela Lane, Venice) and on Zoom. There is no
charge and walk-ins are welcome. For more information, contact Rabbi
Sholom Schmerling at 941.493.2770 or rabbi@chabadofvenice.com.
“Encounters with Jewish Architects”

Architect Aaron Rand will present the first of three classes exploring his
“Personal Encounters with the Work of Jewish Architects,” via Zoom from
1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Rand specialized for 30 years in the design and construc-
Aviva’s Outdoor Chanukah Extravaganza tion of energy-efficient and passive solar residences while also teaching on
the college level. “Many of the most important works of modern architec-
ture have been built or designed by Jews,” he said. The visionaries who
changed his life in some way will provide the focus of his three classes MOBILE 941.363.6507
(the second on Monday, February 14; the third on Monday, February 28). OFFICE 941.349.3444
RobertKrasow@michaelsaunders.com
The course is free for Congregation Kol HaNeshama members and $18 for RobertKrasow.michaelsaunders.com 5100 Ocean Blvd | Sarasota, FL 34242
non-members. For more information or to register and receive the Zoom
link, visit khsarasota.org or call 941.244.2042.

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