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Sarasota-Manatee legacy donors to be honored
to keep our campus safe and secure. On
the federal level, the Federation hosted By Gisele Pintchuck, LIFE & LEGACY Director
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Congressman Buchanan and Congress- arasota-Manatee’s 550 legacy The evening will feature stories 45-minute event. 550 legacy donors in our Jewish com-
man Steube and their staffs for in-depth donors are among the 18,000 of donors from across North America “Through LIFE & LEGACY, we munity, along with the legacy do-
discussions on security needs, and both Speople who will be honored at who have made legacy commitments are sustaining vibrant communities so nors from the other communities in
leaders are laser focused on policy the first Legacy Donor Appreciation as well as greetings and reflections future generations will be able to enjoy the LIFE & LEGACY network, who
and appropriations to protect our cam- Event sponsored by the Harold Grin- from Harold Grinspoon, Founder of our rich Jewish culture and heritage,” have already committed to ensuring
pus. County Commissioners and City spoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGA- the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, said Harold Grinspoon. “I am thrilled the long-term financial health of val-
Council members are also regularly CY initiative. The event, to be held and Winnie Sandler Grinspoon, the to have the opportunity to honor all ued local Jewish organizations,” said
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updated on the campus growth plans. virtually on Tuesday, May 25 at 7:30 Foundation’s president. Jonah Kaplan, those who have made a legacy commit- Howard Tevlowitz, CEO of The Jew-
We continue our commitment to advo- p.m., will celebrate each of the donors award-winning Political and Investi- ment to date, and to encourage others ish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. “It
cacy for our local Jewish community, from LIFE & LEGACY’s 71 partner gative Reporter at WTVD, the ABC- to join us in this endeavor.” is our hope that every member of the
and are grateful for our partnership communities who are securing the owned station in Raleigh-Durham, Our Sarasota-Manatee’s LIFE & Sarasota-Manatee community will join
with Shumaker Advisors, who promote Jewish future through their legacy North Carolina, will serve as the eve- LEGACY donors have made commit- us by making a legacy commitment to
our messages and maintain relation- gifts. ning’s host. There is no charge for the ments to 11 local organizations: Aviva those organizations in our Jewish com-
ships with elected officials. Senior Living, Chabad of Bradenton munity they value.”
“We appreciate our elected officials and Lakewood Ranch, Chabad of Ven- If you have not yet had a chance
and their staffs for their commitment to Welcome to paradise ice and North Port, Chabad of Saraso- to make your legacy commitment and
our community and understanding the ta and Manatee Counties, Hershorin would like to participate in the May
critical importance of a safe and secure By Barbara Mazer and Gisele Pintchuck, Federation Development Schiff Community Day School, JFCS 25 event, please get in touch with the
campus,” said Randon Carvel, Feder- re you new to Sarasota-Man- This past year, although we missed of the Suncoast, The Jewish Feder- organizations above, or contact me at
ation President, who has been instru- atee? Have you been visiting the opportunity to greet and connect ation of Sarasota-Manatee, Temple 941.706.0029 or gpintchuck@jfedsrq.
mental throughout this process. Athe area for years, but recently in person, we did meet newcomers on Beth Israel, Temple Beth Sholom, org. Legacy donors who have yet to
For more information about Fed- decided to make your permanent home Zoom. Friendships blossomed again. Temple Emanu-El and Temple Sinai. register for the event can do so at survey
eration’s security initiatives, contact in paradise? Did someone recently In fact, three couples – all of whom “We are excited to celebrate the monkey.com/r/2021legacydonorevent.
Jeff Solomon at jsolomon@jfedsrq.org move into your building or neighbor- joined the Sarasota community around
or 866.284.4933 x0. To report an inci- hood whom you’d like to introduce to the same time – attended the virtu- PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS
dent, visit jfedsrq.org/srqsafe. the local Jewish community? Are you al Newcomer event in January 2021.
new to our Federation? They then met via Zoom the following
If you answered “yes” to any of the month, facilitated by our own Jeremy THEY HELP MAKE
questions above, The Jewish Federa- Lisitza, Director of Innovation and THE JEWISH NEWS POSSIBLE
tion of Sarasota-Manatee is here for Volunteer Engagement, and finally met
you. We have newcomer materials and in person at the Opening Night of the
events to welcome you to our warm, Jewish Film Festival in March. It was a
friendly community and our Federa- wonderful way to connect new friends Who does the Jewish community turn to for
tion family. with a beloved Federation tradition.
The welcome materials we provide Virtual meetups are easy to plan the most trusted service in real estate?
include our monthly newspaper, The and therefore we’re going to do it more
Jewish News; Shalom SRQ, a resource often! Our next Newcomer event is in
magazine of all things Jewish in Sara- the works for late summer 2021.
sota-Manatee; and materials about the Be sure to mention The Jewish
Federation. We try to obtain newcom- Federation of Sarasota-Manatee to
ers’ contact information so they can anyone new to our area. And please
then start receiving our publications contact us if you would like to receive Contributing to the
in the mail as well as our bi-weekly our publications or E-newsletters for prosperity of our
E-newsletters at their email address. event information (you can also sign Jewish Community
Prior to Covid-19, our Newcomer up online at jfedsrq.org). In the mean- since 1979!
events were held in person at various time, check our community calendar
locations around our community. Par- for upcoming virtual programming at Ryan Ackerman Barbara Ackerman
ticipants ranged from 100-200 people jfedsrq.org/events. 941.387.1818 941.780.6045
and included newcomers as well as For more information about our #1 Small Team in Sarasota and Manatee County
Federation board members who acted Jewish community and our future www.ackermangroup.net
as ambassadors to welcome them to Newcomers events, please contact
our community. Many longtime friend- Gisele Pintchuck at gpintchuck@jfed
ships began at those newcomer events! srq.org or 941.706.0029.
Why WE belong WE BUY GOLD,

This is a legacy for multiple generations. DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY.
We’ve been so impressed how it will touch
all aspects of the community.
No project has fired me up
like this one!

Carol B. Green
JULES AND CAROL B. GREEN
ISRAEL INNOVATION CENTER

EST. 1979

1484 Main Street | Sarasota, FL

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