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JFED Purim Masquerade Ball The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s 2014 Purim Masquerade Ball was co-chaired by Edie & David Chaifetz, Julie & Dr. Joshua Green, and Bunny & Morton Skirboll. Guests enjoyed an enchanted evening of dinner and dancing and “Purim-spieling” by Adam Ratner at the Ritz Carlton, Sarasota in celebration of the generosity and kindness of honorees Esther & Robert Heller, Graci & Dennis McGillicuddy and Patti & David Wertheimer. The fun continued at the afterparty with a DJ and dessert.
Photos by Josh Baldo
Patti & David Wertheimer
Brian, Jake & Willie Yormak, Esther & Bob Heller, Aaron, Paula & Jeffrey Yormak
Nancy Swart, Bunny Skirboll, Susie Steenbarger & Edie Chaifetz
Joshua & Julie Green
Greg Gregory & Ilene Friedman
Senior Friendship Center Madcap Event
Mort & Bunny Skirball
Debbie Frank, Joanne Nevins & Michele Doss
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The fifth annual Madcap, “Musicale and Musings”, at the Friendship Center in Sarasota was a soldout event, with the largest attendance ever. Guests were treated to an eclectic mix of entertainment. The décor featured modern and antique musical instruments, sheet music, literature and art, accented by dramatic lighting. Silent and live auctions, included domestic and exotic bucket list trips – among them James Bond’s secret hideaways from the Swiss Alps to the coasts of France and Italy – adding to the excitement. Comedian Les McCurdy, Poet/Humorist Richard Cook, Sarasota Opera Studio Artists Alexandra Batsios and Kenneth Stavert, and the talented Latin group Jairo Hernadez and his Tierra Nueva Band provided a diverse evening of entertainment. Touching personal stories by Chef Paul Mattison and event honorary co-chair Harold Ronson brought to life the value of the Friendship Centers as a source of help and support. Honorary co-chairs were Molly Schechter, Harold Ronson and Betty Schoenbaum. Debbie Frank chaired the event; Ingrid Bookbinder-Keating, JoAnn Nevins and Sunny O’Flynn co-chaired the event. Joan Arnold chaired the silent auction. Photos by David Dessauer
James & Viki Rollo with Anne & Craig McCloud
Harold Ronson, Molly Schechter & Robert Carter scenesarasota.com