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Big moments
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JEWISH HAPPENINGS
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Jewish Food Festival at JCV
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Stop by between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to savor the goodies at the Jewish
Food Festival at the Jewish Congregation of Venice (JCV), 600 North Au-
burn Road. In addition to Jewish delicacies prepared by the bakers at JCV,
knishes, kugel, chicken and matzah ball soups, brisket platters and lots
the festival features corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, stuffed cabbage,
more. New this year is a booth selling wine and beer. The festival also fea-
tures a flea market, book and jewelry sales, entertainment, vendor booths
and raffle sales. Admission and parking are free, and there is a free shuttle
bus from the Achieva Credit Union at 1485 East Venice Ave. For more
information, call 941.484.2022 weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Temple Emanu-El’s “Sunday at the Movies”
Temple Emanu-El’s popular “Sunday at the Movies” series presents The
Last Suit – the story of an elderly Holocaust survivor who resists his chil-
dren’s attempts to settle him into a nursing home and instead plots a solo
trip to Poland to meet up with the Christian rescuer who saved his life
during World War II. “Comedic and poignant in equal measure,” this film
festival winner boasts a klezmer-driven score and a host of memorable
characters. The screening begins at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151
McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Tickets are $5. For more information, email
Howard Kilman at howardkilman@hotmail.com.
An Evening with Batsheva
Batsheva is a Jewish folksinger and songwriter known for her work in
Yiddish, Ladino and Hebrew. Last year she appeared in sold-out concerts
in London and Tel Aviv. She has performed for Michael Oren, former
U.S. Ambassador to Israel, and Israeli author Ariel Shavit. Batsheva holds
the only authorized versions of two Leonard Cohen songs in Yiddish and
Hebrew. This program is sponsored by Judge Judith and Doron Barzilay
as part of the Arthur and Hilda Morgenstern Concert Series. The event
begins at 4:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 South Tuttle Ave.,
Sarasota. Tickets are $10. For more information, contact Kelly Nester at
941.955.8121 or info@templebethsholomfl.org.
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“Jewish Resistance in the Holocaust”
Sobibor, Poland, was an infamous Nazi death camp, where deported Jews
were immediately killed upon arrival. About 600 Jews were kept alive to
help administer the camp. In November 1943, these Jews executed a daring
plan in which they killed most of the SS commanders and then stormed
the barbed-wire fences and braved the minefields surrounding the camp,
as 300 Jews escaped into the surrounding forest. The program includes
film clips of this escape. Join us at 11:00 a.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710
Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $10 per adult; $5 per student; healthy
kosher refreshments included. To RSVP, call Beverly at 941.313.9239.
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Tastes of Sephardic Cooking
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Sarasota Sister Cities is sponsoring an opportunity to enjoy many tastes
of contemporary Sephardic cooking, from appetizers and main dishes to
sides and desserts. Join us from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Arts Cen-
ter, located adjacent to the Municipal Auditorium on Tamiami Trail). The
cost is $25. To make your reservation by Friday, February 7, contact Tel
Mond Sister City Community Director Rabbi Jonathan R. Katz at jkatz@
jfcs-cares.org. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is the spon-
sor organization for Sarasota Sister City’s Tel Mond, Israel, relationship.
Embracing Our Differences Tour and Luncheon
ORT members and guests are invited to lunch at Marina Jack (2 Marina
Plaza, Sarasota) at 11:30 a.m. and to hear the history of the Embracing Our
Differences billboard art exhibition that has been produced every year since
2004 at Sarasota’s Bayfront Park. After lunch there will be a guided tour of
this year’s exhibit by Alice Cotman, a member of the Steering Committee
since its inception in 2003. Can’t make lunch? Then join us at Bayfront
Park at 1:15 p.m. for the tour. Mail $5 (payable to ORT America) to Ethel
Gross, 3919 Panola Lane, Sarasota, FL 34232. The $5 is a donation to ORT
and will hold your reservation. Those going to lunch will pay for their meal
at Marina Jack. There is no charge for the tour. Please contact Ethel Gross
by Wednesday, February 12 at ebg7498@gmail.com or 941.388.7899.
Sarasota Jewish Singles Dinner Meeting
The Sarasota Jewish Singles is an outreach program at Temple Beth Israel
of Longboat Key to give all Jewish singles in the Sarasota-Manatee area
the opportunity to meet other men and women who are single. The group
meets once a month for dinner, laughter and a time to turn acquaintances
into lifelong friends. Join us at 6:00 p.m. at Café Baci, 4001 S. Tamiami
Trail, Sarasota. To make a reservation or for more information, call or text
Rosalyn Fleischer at 941.915.6631 or email rozfleischer@gmail.com.
CTeen at Livingston’s
Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Join CTeen for an exciting evening of fun at Livingston’s! Meet at 7:00
p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Cost: free
for CTeen members and $18 for non-members. A CTeen annual mem-
bership is $180. CTeen 5780 is sponsored by The Jewish Federation of
Sarasota-Manatee. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at
941.752.3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.