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Women’s Giving Circle Open House
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Join this philanthropic group for an opportunity to learn about member-
ship to the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC), engage with current members
and get in-person updates from some of the agencies that were granted
funds in 2021. The WGC is chaired by Nadia Ritter. More than $34,000
was granted by the 2021 WGC members to seven organizations in Israel
benefiting women and children. The event takes place from 10:30 a.m. to
noon at Selby Public Library, 1331 1st Street, Sarasota. Masks and social
distancing required. Register by Friday, December 3 at jfedsrq.org/events.
For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at jlisitza@jfedsrq.org or
941.343.2113. Donor Advised Fund

Temple Sinai Nachas Erev Shabbat Service
Join us at 6:00 p.m. as we celebrate the Religious School’s 4 graders. Your Charitable Giving Account
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Samantha Kahn and Chazzan Cliff Abramson, friends and family. The Simple
service takes place at 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road (enter only from Set up your fund online and manage your account 24/7
Proctor Road), Sarasota. Masks required. For more information, please
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A Classical Music Combo at Temple Emanu-El Enjoy tax benefits and low administrative fees – more dollars
The Brotherhood of Temple Emanu-El is honored to announce a very go to the causes you care about
special concert featuring Natalie Helm, principal cellist of the Sarasota Call or go online today!
Orchestra, and Jesse Martins, pianist and conductor for the Sarasota Opera, 888.563.5640 ∙ jnf.org/donoradvisedfund
“Why Do Jews and Christians who will play a beautiful selection of classical music of Rachmaninov,
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Read the Bible So Differently?” Widor and Grieg. The community is warmly invited to this unique and Robin Dermer, Esq., RDermer@jnf.org or 561.447.9733 x887
delightful cultural event, which begins at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El,
151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. The cost is $20 per household. To register,
visit sarasotatemple.org. For more information, contact Don Malawsky at
dmalawsky@msn.com or 941.359.2890.

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Just Schmoozing! Live OLLI at Ringling College presents
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Listening to Women 2022
Come and meet fellow tribe members for fun and laughs from 4:00 to 6:00
p.m. at Ed’s Tavern, 10719 Rodeo Dr., Lakewood Ranch. There will be
“Is It Good for the Jews?” a cash bar and a complimentary light nosh. This event is made possible Thursdays: 1-2:20 pm
by the Arthur and Beatrice Michaels’ Endowment Fund for Adult Senior 7 Sessions: January 20-March 3
Programs and Services. To register, go to jfedsrq.org/events. For more in-
formation, contact Jeremy at jlistiza@jfedsrq.org or 941.343.2113. “Listening to Women” is a seven-session series that features women whose
innovations and accomplishments, locally and globally, are having an
“History of the PLO” impact and influencing lives. Each week we will meet women who are driven
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was founded in 1964. Its by a cause and who have the passion and determination to have achieved
original charter made no claims to the Gaza Strip or to Judea and Samaria, outstanding success in a variety of fields. General Admission registration: $90.
which were then controlled by Egypt and Jordan, respectively. Instead, Jan. 20: “Pushing Stained Glass Ceilings and Other High Wire Acts”
the PLO sought from its beginning the total and complete destruction with Rev. Liz Walker and Francine Achbar
of Israel. Despite many “peace” initiatives since then, the PLO flag still
displays a map of the entire State of Israel as its new Palestine, and the Jan. 27: “Full Fashion Spectrum—A Conversation on History and Vision”
PLO schools teach their children to murder Jews. This class, presented by with Marie Johnson Colbert, Sigrid Olsen, and Jamie Coffey (Moderator)
the Al Katz Center, begins at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Cost: $10 per day or Feb. 3: “We Persevered: Successful Women in Science, Technology
Rosh Chodesh Society Course “Well Connected” $50 for all classes this month. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please and Healthcare” with Felecia Jett, Marion Black-Ruffin, Kathie Westpheling,
call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239. and Victoria Kasdan (Moderator)
Feb. 10: “Musicians at Work” with Lena Cambis, Natalie Helm,
“Holiday Bliss Around the World” Cheeko Matsusaka, and Betsy Traba (Moderator)

Join us at 1:30 p.m. at Aviva Senior Living (Kretzmer Center, 1951 N. Feb 17: “From Slippers to Steel-Toed Boots”
Honore Ave., Sarasota) for a concert featuring classical holiday inspired with Alma Grocki, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
selections performed by Margot Zarzycka, concert violinist for the Feb. 24: “The Origins of Our Artistic Paths”
Sarasota Orchestra and pianist Michael Stuart. This is a free event open with Leslie Butterfield, Judith Levine, Sheila McKoy, and Dasha Reich
to the community. For more information, please contact Lynne Georgette
at 941.377.6237 or lgeorgette@avivaseniorlife.org. Mar. 3: “Code Red”, a coming-of-age short film
with Jada Wing Hang Poon, Vivian Owen, Katerina Mullen, and Zifeng Zhuo

Stay informed throughout Listening to Women is made possible, in part, with support from Sarasota Magazine,
West Coast Woman and First Horizons Foundation. This year’s event is
dedicated to the memory of Susan Samelson, a passionate OLLI supporter.
the month. Sign up for Register Now! Call 941-309-5111

the Federation’s Enewsletter or go to www.OLLIatRinglingCollege.org

OLLI at Ringling College
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