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Jewish art brings love, friendship and shalom to Sarasota-Manatee

By Howard Tevlowitz, Federation Executive Director

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he mission of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is to strengthen Jewish life and identity in our community, provide for Jewish people in need, and promote support for Israel.

Art has been a fundamental part of Jewish life since our beginnings thousands of years ago. Bezalel was the first Jewish artist on record. Throughout our history, art has been used as a form of remembrance, dedication and inspiration. From colorful mosaics at the bath house in Masada, to intricately carved synagogues in Morocco, to children’s drawHoward Tevlowitz ings found at Theresienstadt during the Holocaust, to proud images of Jews praying at the Western Wall, art has helped define us and our history.

Much of this Jewish art has focused on the theme of love, friendship and shalom. It is the dream of our people to live in a world that is safe, welcoming

and peaceful.

In pursuit of that dream, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee has invested in three community-based programs in 2017 – the Violins of Hope, which played to over 10,000 people of all ages throughout Sarasota-Manatee; Marc Chagall, Flowers and the French Riviera: The Color of Dreams exhibit in partnership with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, which runs through the end of July and is setting attendance records; and the Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit, scheduled “The Lovers” 1937, courtesy of at the Selby Public the Israel Museum, Jerusalem Library in April and ©2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), May for six weeks.

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Inspirational Anne Frank exhibit comes to Sarasota: A powerful voice speaks for and to millions

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The Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit brings to life the story of a child during WWII. As we examine the historical events surrounding her life, it is a lesson for all on how to become an up-stander – not bystander – and support one another.

– Bernadette D. Bennett, Ed.D., Sarasota County Schools, Program Specialist Social Studies, K-12 rom April 17 through May 27, our community, especially our children, will experience the Anne Frank exhibit at the Selby Public Library. More than six million people – the same number who perished at the hands of the Nazis – have seen this traveling display worldwide.

Dedicated to Holocaust education, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is sponsoring this memorable exhibit in collaboration with Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources, Sarasota County Schools, and Embracing Our Differences, which will provide teen docents through its Coexistence Club at Booker High School.

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To enrich this experience, the Anne Frank Center has designed educator workshops and supplementary materials and docent training for Booker teens and other community volunteers.

Visitors to the Selby Library will live Anne’s story vicariously, from her birth in 1929 through her death in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in March 1945. Family photographs contrasted with images of historical events will reflect events prior to, during, and after Nazi domination, creating an emotional and educational experience that will also challenge visitors to reflect on the effects of prejudice, hatred, violence and, most important, apathy.

According to Sarabeth Kalajian, Sarasota County’s Director of Libraries

and Historical Resources, “The library is the perfect place for these kinds of exhibits, as our libraries are beacons for the community to learn, engage in conversation, and build for the future.”

This free exhibit will also serve as an adjunct to Sarasota-Manatee middle- and high-school social studies curricula comprising Holocaust and World War II study.

Working in tandem with local education organizations, Embracing Our Differences is providing free transportation for field trips to both the Embracing Our Differences and the Anne Frank exhibits as part of the organization’s program, Make A Day of It! The catalyst and architect behind bringing The Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit to our community is Pieter Kohnstam, who lived in the

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same Amsterdam apartment complex as the Franks. The two German Jewish families were friends, and Anne became Pieter’s playmate and babysitter. “During curfew when my parents

Anne’s red-and-white plaid diary. “Myo mother had suggested that Edith Frankp give Anne a diary for her 13th birthdayu as a way to keep her daughter from strewing papers around the apartment.”t Heartfelt words captured on theG pages gave rise to Anne’s legacy thata continues to resonate with teenagers int the post-Holocaust generation. Anne’sC reflections on personal, social and political themes have as much relevance today as they did in the era of the Third Reich and the Holocaust.

The following paraphrase from Deborah Dwork’s Raising Their Voices: Resistance Through Diary Writing and Song sheds additional light on the role of diaries: “Sixty children’s diaries were found after the war, each considered an act of defiance against the Nazis who tried to extinguish the Jewish people, including over a million children.”

– Orna Nissan, Director of The Federation’s Holocaust Education & IsraeliS Programs Opening a week before Yom HaShoah, the Day of Remembrance, commemorating those who perished or resisted the onslaught of the Holocaust (April 24), this exhibit includes an invitation-only reception to be held at the library on Thursday, April 20.

The community is indebted to our Sarasota-Manatee coalition and others – especially Pieter – whose untiring efforts have helped our community secure this temporary gift, whose indelible message is universal. For more information, please contact Orna at onissan@fedsrq.org or 941.552.6305.

William Wordsworth penned: “Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”

Anne’s heart beats posthumously as her enduring words inspire generations to embrace humanity: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

played bridge with the Franks, I played with Anne, who would also read her latest writings to me while we laughed, munching on cookies.”

A member of The Federation’s Holocaust Speakers Bureau and author of A Chance To Live, a documentary about his family’s escape, Pieter recalls his relationship with Anne and his “Anne Frank souvenir,” a white scar under his chin from a scooter mishap when he fell on the gravel at a neighborhood park.

Mature beyond her years, Anne loved writing and yearned to be a journalist. Pieter relays how she had inspired him as a child to be more considerate of others, telling him that “people are really good at heart and there would come a better world.”

As late as July 1944, a month before the Gestapo arrested Anne and the seven others who hid for twentyfive months in the confined space of the “Secret Annex” above her father’s business office, Anne wrote: “I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness; I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too. I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that...this cruelty too shall end [and] that peace and tranquility will return once more.”

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Jewish mystical sources teach us that our world and everything in it is God’s work of art. It is difficult to disagree with this teaching while listening to the Violins of Hope, seeing Marc Chagall come to life in Sarasota, and

learning the lessons of tolerance, mutual respect and democracy through the story of Anne Frank.

It is easy to understand that together we are part of something greater.

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Federation honors Albanian community on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Orna Nissan and Kim Mullins

On this annual day of commemoration, the United Nations urges every member state to honor the victims of the Nazi era and to develop educational and awareness-building programs in order to help prevent future genocides.

A short documentary titled Rescue in Albania was shown. In it, Jewish Holocaust survivors provide a touching recollection of events and ordeals that Albanians and Jews endured before, during and after WWII, as well as the nobility of Albanian citizens who put their own lives in danger to save others. The film has been screened in Albania, France, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, the United Kingdom and around the United States; this was the first screening in Florida.

We were honored to have Floreta Luli-Faber, the Albanian Ambassador to the United States, as our guest.

She is the first female Albanian Ambassador to the United States and has enjoyed a highly distinguished career in both business and government. Ambassador Luli-Faber was presented with the Courage to Care award from the Anti-Defamation League.

“The Holocaust, the murder of six million Jews, did not occur in a vacuum. Genocide could only be carried out as long as society at large was indiffer-

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ent, at best. The people of Albania refused to stand idly by while their Jewish neighbors and fellow Albanians were subject to persecution.

They acted with bravery and valor,” stated Yael Hershfield, ADL Florida Senior Associate Regional Director.

“We are proud to recognize the Albanian people with ADL’s Jan Karski Courage to Care The Eagles Dance Troupe (photos courtesy Cliff Roles) Award, for standing up to evil – even at their own peril – when Even in those times of extreme horror others did not. In today’s refugee crisis, and distress, Albanian people stayed we should look to emulate Albanians’ true to human nature and stood up for code of honor during the Holocaust those in need. I am extremely happy to protect everyone seeking sanctuary you put together a great event to honor from evil as though they were part of those values of the Albanian people.” our own family.”

Vice Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie In response to receiving the presented Ambassador Luli-Faber with Courage to Care award, Ambassador the Key to the City of Sarasota. “It was Luli-Faber said, “I am indeed very imtruly an honor to represent the City of pressed from the event that took place Sarasota in celebration of the tremenin Sarasota and the high level of atdous courage, sacrifice and humanity tendance and interest from the Jewish displayed by Albania during this paincommunity living in the area, together ful period of our world’s history. The with so many from the Albanian comremarks given by Her Excellency Flomunity who have traveled from Jackreta Luli-Faber remind us that we must sonville, Tampa, Clearwater and so continue to fight for, and insist upon, equality, dignity and peace, and always work together to achieve justice.”

Dr. Anna Kohen, an Albanian Jew and a child of Holocaust survivors who were rescued by the Albanians and the president of the Albanian-American Women’s Organization - Motrat Quriazi, worked closely with Orna to coordinate and implement this important program. She delivered a powerful speech about her personal rescue.

Ambassador Luli-Faber, Vice Mayor Shelli Freeland Eddie, Dr. Anna Kohen The event closed with a special many other places just for the event. performance by The Eagles, an AlbaYour program gave me the opportunity nian ensemble dance troupe from Tamto bring a little Albania to Florida and pa. Traditional Albanian desserts were to share a still-unknown history of Alprovided by El Greco restaurant for all banians who saved the lives of many to enjoy.

Jews during WWII. Albanians offer a Special thanks to Tasim Ruko, great hospitality as they are strong bepresident of VATRA Branch of Tampa, lievers that their ‘home belongs to God and Dr. Ardian Kraja, President of Aland to the guest.’ Albanians are a small banian Heritage Organization, for their but very ancient nation, they have big support of this important program. hearts and great minds, and they have For more information about The a tradition of tolerance, loyalty, hospiFederation’s Holocaust programs, contality and generosity. It is those values tact Orna Nissan at 941.552.6305 or that push them to stand up and ofonissan@jfedsrq.org. fer shelter and protection to the Jews.

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he Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday, January 29 by honoring the Albanian people who chose to take a stand and saved the lives of numerous Jewish people during the Holocaust.

The audience of close to 500 people, including many Albanians from the St. Pete/Tampa area, had the opportunity to learn more about how the country of Albania and its Muslim and Christian citizens reached out to save Jews by opening their homes and hearts to those who were fleeing the terror and brutality of the Holocaust.

The program, emceed by Joan Lowery, began with Alexandra Fuchs, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and a Bob Malkin Young Ambassador, singing the American national anthem, and Altea Ali from the Albanian community in Tampa singing the Albanian national anthem.

Orna Nissan, Director of Holocaust Education and Israeli Programs at The Federation, delivered a message to the participants regarding the importance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is also the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps.

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his month we celebrate the beginning of spring and the holiday that comes with it – Passover. For me, growing up in Israel, the first night of Passover signaled a family reunion. We gathered together and read the Haggadah, recalling how once we were slaves in Egypt and today a free people in our own land.

It was only as I got older that I discovered the educational meaning of the holiday.

Oded Israely The first night of Passover contains an opportunity for parents to teach their kids to ask questions and learn about the Jewish people’s history, traditions and values. The Haggadah offers several passages that are meant to get the attention of the kids around the table and create curiosity around the story of Exodus. My favorite segment is when

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First, we wish to create curiosity for what we see as valid. Next, we want them to develop deep thinking that will ultimately lead them to care for the Jewish community that they live in.

The passage condemns the “one who does not know how to ask” and puts the thirst for knowledge as the greater value.

I encourage you to ask about, question and ponder the complicated things in life. During this time of year, we celebrate our freedom and should remember that education is a deeply Jewish value.

Oded Israely is our Sarasota “shaliach,” or emissary, from The Jewish Agency. He brings Israeli life and culture to children and adults at The Community Day School, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and at other groups, venues and events. To have him speak at a synagogue or for a civic group, contact The Federation’s community relations director, Jessi Sheslow, at 941.343.2109.

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the four sons each ask a question.

The first child, named “the wise one” for his intelligent question that shows knowledge and caring, asks: “What are the testimonials, statutes and laws our God commanded us?” The second child, named “the wicked one,” since his question shows knowledge but, in his phrasing, he excludes himself from the community, asks “What does this drudgery mean to you?” The third child is named “the simple one” because he asks innocently, “What is this?” And the fourth child, named “the one who does not know how to ask,” receives the answer: “And you should tell your child on that day.”

In this passage the sons raise questions about the meaning of Passover.

When interpreting this passage, I find the order in which the sons are presented far more interesting than the answers that are given to them. The Haggadah placed the four children in order of their knowledge and intelligence according to their questions. But the order can also be an expression for how we wish to educate our children.

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J Our Way, the newest chapter of PJ Library for kids ages 9-11, is now available in SarasotaManatee. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is proud to underwrite this program for children in our community.

After a successful pilot period which began in October 2014, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation is thrilled to announce that PJ Our Way will now be available to tweens throughout the United States! PJ Our Way has been bringing Jewish books into older children’s lives as effectively as PJ Library has done with younger children. And now kids in Sarasota-Manatee can join the thousands of kids around the country who are enjoying free books.

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“We believe these stories and their values help shape young people in their understanding of being Jewish, and it’s our hope that PJ Our Way will ultimately build a strong community of young Jewish people,” said Harold Grinspoon, Founder of PJ Library and PJ Our Way. As part of the program, PJ Our Way participants can create book trailers, videos, quizzes, author interviews, and other media to communicate with peers about the books. The PJ Our Way website (www.pjourway.org) provides these new avenues for discussion.

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them more say in what they read and then giving them creative platforms to talk to their peers about the books,” said PJ Our Way Director Catriella Freedman.

One way in which PJ Our Way encourages kids to be creative is through participation in the national Design Team. Design Team members have early access to books, create videos and reviews, interview authors, participate in workshops, and lead the conversation among their peers. PJ Our Way subscribers can apply to be a part of the national Design Team each October.

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Jewish News internship available to area student

By Kim Mullins

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hanks to the generosity of area resident Miriam “Mimi” Edlin and her family, an area student will be awarded a paid internship with The Jewish News of Sarasota-Manatee this summer. The Mimi and Joseph J. Edlin Journalism Internship provides the opportunity for an area student between the age of 16 and 22 to obtain real-world experience with a professional publication and the chance to learn more about the Jewish not-for-profit world.

The funds for the internship are provided through the Joseph J. Edlin Endowment Summer Journalism Internship Fund, represented by Sarasota Bay Club resident Mimi Edlin and her family. The endowment fund is administered by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and the St. Louis Jewish Light is also a beneficiary of this fund.

Last year, through Mimi Edlin’s

The roots of this project began to grow in 1990, when Edlin and her daughters, Jamie, Laura and Mari, discussed ways to honor Edlin’s late husband, Joseph. “We were determined to memorialize him in a meaningful way that would reflect and encompass Joe’s lifetime cultural interests and concerns,” she said.

Joseph Edlin was a lawyer and real estate developer; he also wrote book reviews and did feature writing.

He taught in Washington University’s English Department and was a lecturer. “He was a man who used words exquisitely, both oral and written,” remembers Mrs. Edlin.

Mimi Edlin with interns Phoenix Berman and Jessica Zellitt The selected intern

generosity, The Federation was able to hire not one but two interns. High school student Phoenix Berman and incoming college freshman Jessica Zellitt were selected as the 2016 Jewish News interns. Each of them submitted articles, interviews and stories on topics relevant to the Jewish community.

will be paid $600 for approximately 60 hours of work over the course of the year. Preferred are applicants who wish to pursue a career in journalism, have a desire to work in the nonprofit sector and are interested in helping others.

Applicants interested in writing or graphic design/illustration are encouraged to send samples of their work, a resume and a cover letter to Kim Mullins via email to kmullins@jfedsrq.org or snail mail to The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, Klingenstein Jewish Center, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 14. Please contact Kim with any questions.

The Mimi and Joseph J. Edlin Journalism Internship is funded by the Joseph J. Edlin Endowment Summer Journalism Internship Fund, represented by Sarasota resident Mimi Edlin and her family.

Surviving cultural hate: StandWithUs program recap

By Eliana Stupp

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am fortunate to have attended the StandWithUs event, “Surviving Cultural Hate,” on January 22 in the Beatrice Friedman Theatre on The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Campus.

The event was interactive, inspirational and empowering, with a turnout of more than 100 people.

The guest speaker, Hussein Aboubakr Eliana Stupp Mansour, was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1989. He was brought up a devout Muslim and was

taught, like others in his community, that Jews were “blood-thirsty Zionists.” As Mansour reached young adulthood he began to question this way of thinking, doing some of his own research. As he learned more, he began to see that what he had been taught was in stark contrast to what others in the world believed.

Mansour was so interested, he decided to study Hebrew at Cairo University but found his professors were anti-Semitic in their teachings. After that experience he decided to visit the Israeli Academic Center of Cairo to learn more. After this, a series of misfortunes followed. He started getting harassed, interrogated and even imprisoned. Eventually, Mansour was placed

in a military detention program where he was tortured for his newfound beliefs. He even attempted suicide at one point. Finally, he was granted asylum in the U.S. and now teaches as an assistant professor of Hebrew studies.

After hearing Mansour’s story, many in the audience were speechless as we absorbed all he had gone through. During the Q&A, one question that really stood out to me was when someone asked Mansour if he was ever scared about his safety in the United States. Mansour’s answer was that there was always a chance of that happening since a lot of people disagree with his views. When the event ended, I felt like a whole new person with new views.

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In my own life, I have felt that I haven’t really embraced or identified with my Judaism. After hearing what Mansour had gone through just to learn about Judaism, I thought about how lucky I am to be able to practice Judaism and to tell people proudly that I am Jewish. I personally feel that this amazing and beautiful event was a wakeup call, and I thank Hussein for sharing his story and empowering everyone to stand tall and be proud.

Eliana Stupp is a 2017 Bob Malkin Young Ambassador joining seven other Young Ambassadors on a two-week mission to Israel this June. Eliana is a student in grade 10 at Riverview High School. For more information, contact Andrea Eiffert at aeiffert@jfedsrq.org.

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The Jewish Federation and Temple Emanu-El partner for community Israel program

By Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman

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he Jewish Federation of Saraexamine large-scale replicas of origisota-Manatee and Temple nal documents including the Balfour Emanu-El’s Israel Committee Declaration and Israel’s Declaration are proud to co-sponsor a commuof Independence, collected by Temple nity-wide Yom HaZikaron and Yom Emanu-El Israel Committee member HaAtzmaut (Israeli Memorial Day and and New College professor Dr. Uzi Israeli Independence Day) commemoBaram. These documents will be read ration on Sunday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m. aloud in Hebrew and English as part of at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh a brief Yom HaZikaron service to honRoad, Sarasota. or the memories of those soldiers and This year is an especially signifivictims of terror who gave their lives cant one for the State of Israel; 2017 for the State of Israel. After the service, marks the centennial of the Balfour attendees will have the opportunity to Declaration, which formally stated watch the acclaimed documentary OpBritain’s plans for and commitment eration Thunderbolt about the rescue to the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine, as well as the fiftieth anniversary of the Six-Day War and the liberation of Jerusalem. It is also just one year after the fortieth anniversary of Israel’s heroic and legendary rescue of her citizens at Entebbe.

All of these elements will be a part of the April 30 event. As attendees enter Temple Emanu-El’s BenderOne of the crews that landed at Entebbe Ison Family Hall, they will be able to d t n March 26, 1953 – January 13, 2017 w Joan Hanley was a beloved member of our Jewish Federation family for over fifteen years. She interacted with so many in the community through her role as the community calendar coordinator p and her involvement with Humanity Working to End Genocide. Joan will be remembered for her o kindness, her welcoming smile, and her willingness to help whenever and wherever she could. n She is survived by her husband, Brad, and her r daughter, Brenna, and a large extended family. k

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at Entebbe. The mood will then shift to celebratory and festive as all enjoy the happy feelings of Yom HaAtzmaut over discussion, socializing, and an expansive spread of delicious Israeliinspired light bites and desserts.

“We at Temple Emanu-El are so excited for this event, and honored Temple Emanu-El Israel Committee members include Harry Lifsec, Jay Forgotson, Dr. Dori Goldfarb, Helene Davis, Mary Alterman, to partner with The JewMarni Mount, Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman and Janis Forgotson ish Federation of Sara- (not pictured: Dr. Uzi Baram, Janet Hiller, Philip Meltzer, Esther Rose) sota-Manatee to commemorate Yom the Victims of Terror Fund. Students HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut,” and veterans of the Israel Defense stated Temple Emanu-El Israel ComForces will be admitted free. Reservamittee chair Rabbi Elaine Rose Glicktions may be made at www.jfedsrq.org/ man. “Our Israel Committee is only a events or by mailing a check with the few months old, and we look forward names of attendees to Temple Emanuto sharing our Zionist spirit and values El Israel Committee, 151 McIntosh with the community on April 30.”

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Thousands of adults attended concerts and lectures where they heard the violins played and learned their stories. One of the most important and impactful aspects of the Violins of Hope program was the outreach to schools in the area. More than 5,000 students in twelve schools throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties learned about the original owners of these instruments and the circumstances under which they were played during the Holocaust. The students had the opportunity to learn how a simple violin helped the owners and others survive. To view a video of the Violins of Hope Closing Night Concert, or to see other news stories about this project, visit www.jfedsrq.org/violins-of-hope

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The relevance of the Book of Proverbs

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pproximately 3,000 years ago, King Solomon made a major contribution to our Jewish wisdom literature. He co-authored a biblical manuscript known as Sefer Mishlei (the Book of Proverbs). Mishlei is not a story book or a record of the ancient Hebrews’ wandering, but a practical manual on the how to live. Married to 1,000 wives and concubines, this royal sage, I dare say, developed an unusual outlook on life which he shares with us.

His maxims seem to have very little to do with his rank and lifestyle. He gave us a vehicle with which to explore the wisdom of the ages.

Not many individuals have studied the Book of Proverbs. It is a biblical book consisting of a collection of moral maxims. It still talks to us in a powerful way.

Chapters 1-9 include an introduction and depiction of wisdom. “My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction!” (1:8) and “My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves.” (3:11,12) Chapters 10-22 are ascribed specifically to King Solomon and consist of a collection of sayings. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. (18:10) and “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” (14:12) The remainder consists of wit, riddles, the sayings of King Lemuel and a poem praising a virtuous wife. “For the churning of milk produces butter, And pressing the nose brings forth blood; So the churning of anger produces strife.

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The heart of her husband trusts in her and he lacks nothing good.

She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.

She looks for wool and flax and sets her hand to them willingly.

She is like a merchant’s ships, bringing food from afar…

The Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva will offer a text study course on the Book of Proverbs, including commentary and discussion. We invite you to join the reading of this relevant volume of the Bible. Students will need to bring to class a Tanach (Hebrew Bible) with a modern English translation. (Loan books are available.) The eight-week course begins on Friday, April 7 from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Classes are held on The Federation Campus. To enroll and for further information, contact me at 941.379.5655 or marden.paru@gmail. com.

The Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva operates under a grant from The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.

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JFCS’ real people, real challenges, real stories: Marjorie’s Story

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ife changed quickly for Marjorie. Only a few years ago, she and her husband Michael, a Vietnam veteran, were living in Wyoming as Michael worked as a gas truck driver in the oil fields. Michael began experiencing pain in his arm and soon learned he had advanced lung and liver cancer.

Because Michael was unable to work, they left Wyoming and moved to Sarasota, sleeping on the floor at a relative’s house.

“We had nowhere to live, no money and no idea where to seek medical treatment,” explains Marjorie. “We heard about JFCS’ Operation Military

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JFCS provided a safe place to live, food, gas and medical care. Just a couple of months later, Michael passed away. With her husband gone, and now caring for her two-year-old granddaughter, Marjorie needed support more than ever. JFCS was there.

“My case worker made sure I had a dress for the funeral. She made sure that my granddaughter could go to daycare.

She helped me find a job and taught me how to manage the grief I felt over the loss of my husband,” explains Marjorie. “Sometimes she would just stop by to make sure we were okay, and give me a hug. And sometimes, that hug was enough to get me through that next

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JFCS to honor five veterans at Tribute to Veterans Awards Luncheon

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FCS of the Suncoast will honor and recognize five veterans at its annual Tribute to Veterans Service to Community Awards Luncheon at noon on Wednesday, May 3 at The Francis in downtown Sarasota.

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Local JWV Post’s JROTC Awards Banquet

By Stan Levinson, Commander, JWV Post 172

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he Jewish War Veterans, Sarasota/Manatee Post 172, JROTC Awards Banquet was held on Sunday, February 19, in the dining room of Aviva/Kobernick. It was a huge success.

Each year, Post 172 plans one of its monthly meetings as an Awards Banquet, where we award medals to four high school cadets who have been nominated by their respective JROTC department. This award is based on the cadets’ ability to excel in patriotism, national pride, excellence in academics, and standing up for what is morally right. This year’s recipients came from the following high schools’ JROTC departments:  Riverview High School: Cadet Second Lieutenant Katie M. Cole  Sarasota High School: Cadet First Sergeant Thomas Ruiz  Booker High School: Cadet Staff Sergeant Kacey Garrison  Lakewood Ranch High School: Cadet Captain Morgan Longle Each cadet was presented an

Americanism/Patriot medal and ribbon. The cadets will receive, at his/her school’s Award Ceremony later in the spring, a certificate acknowledging the award. This certificate is signed by the National Jewish War Veterans Commander, Col. Mark Singer, and then counter-signed by the Senior Army Instructor of the student’s JROTC department.

Post 172 is highly supportive of this JROTC awards program, as it provides the students with a great curriculum as well as instilling discipline, a solid direction in life, originality, and an awareness of other people’s existence.

The Jewish War Veterans organization is the oldest active veterans organization in the United States. The local chapter meets the third Sunday in October through April, though this year’s April meeting had to be canceled due to the Passover observance at Kobernick House.

For further information about the activities of Post 172, please contact me at stanlevinson172@gmail.com.

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programs and services provided to local veterans by JFCS through its Operation Military Assistance Program (OMAP). OMAP offers case management and financial assistance to very low-income veterans and their families who are homeless or about to become homeless. Each attendee is also asked to consider bringing a donated item to help veterans, such as canned food and personal hygiene items.

“JFCS takes this opportunity to recognize the very positive effect our military veterans have on our community. These men and women are used to

putting service to others first and they never stop serving,” stated event Chair, Troy C. Scott, COL (Ret.), United States Army.

The cost of the luncheon is $45 per person; Patron tickets are $100, and Table Sponsorships are available at $1,000 for eight reserved seats. Reservations must be received by Monday, April 24. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Monica Caldwell, Development Director, at 941.366.2224 x142 or mcaldwell@ jfcs-cares.org.

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Music is in our being

By Alan Rothman

W

e all have a need to make music. Whether we sing in the shower or sing along with the radio, music is part of our being. Lewis Thomas, the great American physician, poet, etymologist and essayist, wrote, “The need to make music, and to listen to it, is universally expressed by human beings. I cannot imagine, even in our most primitive times, the emergence of talented painters to make cave paintings without there having been, near at hand, equally creative people making song.

It is, like speech, a dominant aspect of human biology.”

Members of the Sarasota Jewish Chorale have a need to make as much music as possible, both vocally and instrumentally. In addition to singing in the Chorale, many members also play musical instruments. They need more than

one outlet to express their inner music.

Rivka Chatman and I play clarinet and play in local concert bands. Steve Howard plays trumpet and has started a klezmer band. Sybil Broh and Priscilla Shore, our piano accompanists and singers, are very accomplished pianists and play in many other venues. Gary Guyon plays organ and piano, and is the accompanist at the Jewish Congregation of Venice. Sandra Evans plays banjo and guitar. Several members are “lapsed instrumentalists,” preferring to use their voice as their instrument.

Richard Gortz was an accomplished percussionist. Arlene Stolnitz and Brenda Lederman still dabble with their childhood instrument, the piano.

Even though making music alone is pleasurable, some people find that it is more gratifying when making music with others.

The Sarasota Jewish Chorale is looking ahead to its Chai (18th) year, which it will celebrate during the 201718 season. It is therefore important that any organization planning to book the Chorale for a performance during that time, contact our booking chairperson, Phyllis Lipschutz, at 941.924.6717 to make the arrangements. Our openings will fill up quickly as more plans are announced. The 30 voices of the Chorale are excited about their Chai year and rehearsing the music they will present.

The Chorale will be rehearsing

some Thursday evenings in April to prepare for a performance in late April.

Rehearsals are held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Hecht School on The Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road., courtesy of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Newcomers are invited to join us to sing our spirited and inspirational music. Singers of all faiths and all voice parts are always welcome.

For more information, call Ronnie Riceberg at 941.251.7437, visit www. sarasotajewishchorale.org, and find us on Facebook.

The knitzvahs of Temple Emanu-El

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he knitzvahs keep coming for Temple Emanu-El’s Mitzvah Knitting Group.

Meeting the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 10:00 a.m., the Mitzvah Knitting Group has become one of Temple Emanu-El’s most special features. Participants build bonds of sisterhood while creating beautiful handmade items for others.

Whether delivering gorgeous blankets and booties to SPARCC, Jewish Family & Children’s Service or Mothers Helping Mothers, shipping clothing to our brethren in Israel, or delighting local friends with gifts, the Mitzvah Knitting Group brings joy to all.

This has been a special season of knitzvahs! The group recently presented a beautiful afghan to Temple Emanu-El’s Facilities Manager, Jesse Bauer. It was a gesture of gratitude for all that Jesse does, and a token of friendship and appreciation.

“It took months to coordinate,”

stated Mitzvah Knitting Group facilitator Susan Bernstein. “The most wonderful part turned out to be how genuinely touched and surprised Jesse was to receive this loving knitzvah gift.”

The group’s kindness was also felt by needy families in Israel. “Because of the overwhelming response of appreciation from the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa to our previous shipments, we decided to send them all of our currently finished items,” Susan said. “Five huge bags were loaded into Sandy Ainbinder’s car to take home to her daughter and son-in-law, who pack and ship our knitzvah items to Israel.

“Many thanks to Temple EmanuEl Brotherhood members who sponsor the postage,” she added. “It takes a village to make these knitzvahs happen!”

The Mitzvah Knitting Group welcomes new members. For more information, please email susanhope22@ comcast.net.

Temple Emanu-El’s Mitzvah Knitting Group displays a few of the handmade items to be sent to the Leo Baeck Education Center in Haifa, where they are distributed to needy families in northern Israel

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Jewish Happenings SATURDAY, APRIL 1

SUNDAY, APRIL 2

Bridge... Anyone?

The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, which meets at Unity (3023 “The Golden Age of Radio”

The Bridge Group meets Thursday

Proctor Road, Sarasota), following its Poetry Service will entertain you afternoons from 1:00–4:00 pm with the Asolo Players presenting “The Golden Age of Radio.” The cast on the Federation Campus includes Dianne Brin, David Coe, Carole Lieving, David Meyersburg and (582 McIntosh Road).

Barb Alexander (actor, director and sound effects). The show is a collection Open to intermediate of original scripts including Fibber Magee & Molly, Bergen & Snerd, Baby and advanced bridge players.

Snooks, The Bickersons, Bob & Ray, George Burns & Gracie Allen, and For more information, Stan Freberg. Free and open to the public, the event begins at 10:30 a.m. call Bob Satnick For more information, visit chj-sarasota.org or call 941.929.7771.

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Enjoy the best kosher breakfast in Sarasota, including scrambled eggs and onions, whitefish salad, bagels, lox and cream cheese, followed by an informative presentation, “How to Run a Seder 2.0” by Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz. Men and women are welcome at 9:00 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. RSVPs appreciated, but walk-ins welcome. Cost: $7 for Club 770 members; $10 for nonmembers. To RSVP, call 941.925.0770 or email info@chabadofsarasota.com.

Federation Campus Jerusalem Room, Thursdays / 12pm to 4ish

(582 McIntosh Jerusalem room, Federation Campus Road) 582 mCintosh road $5 pie. $5 Friendly pie. but serious game!

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Morning Minyan Sunday-Friday 8:00-9:00 am Men’s Club Minyan Breakfast Wednesday 9:00 am

CONTINUING EDUCATION ◦ A Cup of Joe and the Five Saturdays, approximately 12:45 pm Books of Mo Tuesday, April 4, 25 OFFICE HOURS 9:15-10:15 am Mondays, CLOSED ◦ Learn Hebrew-beginners Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:30 pm Thursday, April 20, 27 am PAVER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ◦ 10-11 Chug Ivri Sundays: 9 am—12:30 pm Thursday, April 6, 13, 20, 27 no class April 16th 10:30 am—12 pm ◦ Learn Hebrew-intermediate JUDAICA SHOP HOURS Thursday, April 20, 27 11 am—12 pm Monday-Closed Tuesday-Thursday 10 am—3 pm ◦ Lunch & Learn Friday 10 am—12 pm Thursday, April 20, 27 Sunday-by appointment Let us help with your Judaic needs! 12-1:30 pm Pack a dairy lunch Please contact Hannah Puckhaber and join us for a great lecture! at 552-2785 or tbsjudaicashop@gmail.com YOUTH GROUP NEWS (join us for great discussions after Kiddush)

IDELSON LIBRARY

The Idelson Library & Alcove are open anytime the TBS office is open.

You can use the self check-out for books & DVDs. Please return your items to book drop cart in the lobby.

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NO Game Day April 11th & 18th in observance of Passover

Bring your favorite game, bring your friends!

Healthy snacks provided Donation of $2 for TBS Members & $3 for non-members

If you would like to join our TBS family: Please contact our office for membership information.

Poet co-hosts Joan Magiet and Gabrielle Lennon invite you to share freedom-themed poetry you love, or poetry you’ve created or delight in listening to, on this core Passover theme which can be taken literally or metaphorically. The event is open to the public and takes place from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Hecht Music School Building on The Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota. Co-sponsored by the Association of Professional Jewish Artists and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. Cost: $5 at the door.

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Chalutzim Chocolate Seder Sunday, April 9th 12:30-1:30 pm Kadima Skyzone Sunday, April 9th 12:30-3:00 pm

Learn all about the holiday of Pesach and the traditions of the Seder with our Lego Passover FreedoMan at this interactive and lively Model Seder. Join us from 11:00 a.m. to noon at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Admission is $10; free to CHS students and families. For more information, contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030 or info@ chabadofbradenton.com.

“Passover-in-a-Bag” Sale & Festival Buy hand-painted 100-percent cotton tote bags for $36 each, filled with essential Passover items to make this Pesach very special. These reusable bags can be customized for gifts and ordered in time for Passover. Visit the Al & Sophia Katz Jewish Art Gallery (5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton) to purchase beautiful artworks by dozens of Jewish artists and inspiring books to highlight this year’s Passover Seders and home decorations.

Come at 2:00 p.m. and enjoy Passover music, stories, crafts and puzzles!

Bring your Passover queries for discussion. No charge. Healthy foods will be served. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

Intergenerational Women’s Seder Women of all ages are warmly invited to this Passover celebration featuring the miraculous Exodus story as told by biblical women. We’ll sing and dance, and be inspired by generations of women who have triumphed over physical, emotional and spiritual trials throughout the centuries. Delicious food will also be served at this event, which begins at 4:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, pricing and reservations, please call Elaine Klein at 716.523.0045.

Chinese dinner and a movie The Women of Sinai presents Above and Beyond, produced by Nancy Spielberg, the youngest sister of Steven Spielberg. The Chinese dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. with the movie beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event takes place at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (enter off of Proctor only, between Beneva and Swift). Cost: $20 per person; $12 for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit educational programing at Temple Sinai. For more information, contact the temple office at 941.924.1802 or office@sinaisrq.org.

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MONDAY, APRIL 3 NCJW’s Blankee Bee The National Council of Jewish Women has an ongoing project called The Blankee Bee that has involved our members in making no-sew fleece blankets. They are distributed to various agencies, such as Manatee Community Action Agency, HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-school Youngsters), the residents of Anchin Pavilion, and patients at the Florida Cancer Center. Currently we are working on making blankets for children at Camp Mariposa as a joint venture with JFCS. Join us from 10:00 a.m. to noon on The Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, please contact Joan Bour at 941.281.2133 or joanbour5@ yahoo.com.

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NCJW Book Club The National Council of Jewish Women will hold its monthly Book Club at The Gulf Gate Library from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. The Art of Healing by JanPhilip Sendker will be reviewed by Karen Pariser. For more information, contact Barbara Aferiat at 941.923.8160 or barbara@aferiat.com.

Kehillah of Lakewood Ranch Book Review Join us at 1:30 p.m. at the Esplanade Golf & Country Club, Amenity Center (5240 Esplanade Boulevard, Lakewood Ranch), to discuss The Imposter Bride: A Novel by Nancy Richler. Post-World War II, a young, enigmatic woman named Lily arrives in Montreal, expecting to be married to a man she’s never met. But, upon seeing her, Sol Kramer turns her down.

His brother Nathan decides to marry her instead. Her attempt to live out her life as Lily Kramer shatters when she disappears, leaving a new husband and a baby daughter with only a diary, a large uncut diamond – and a need to find the truth. No charge; donations appreciated. For more information, call 941.281.2587 or email info@kehillahoflakewoodranch.org.

Israeli Folk Dancing at Temple Emanu-El Whether you are an experienced Israeli dancer or have never danced a hora, Temple Emanu-El warmly invites you to fun, lively evenings of Israeli folk dancing in a friendly, spirited environment. We’ll learn dances during the first half of the evening, and then practice and dance together. Dances are a mix of slow and fast, circle and line, and partners are not needed. All are welcome from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Free to Temple Emanu-El members; $5 donation requested for guests. For more information, call Kathy Rance at 941.223.6503.

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By becoming a member of the Women’s Giving Circle, you improve the lives of women and children in Israel through the power of collective philanthropy. Since its start in 2014, we have distributed more than $88,000 in grants to nonprofits in Israel that help women and children of all backgrounds live safer, healthier and more meaningful lives.

Become a member today, and join a group of women influencers in the Sarasota-Manatee area making a difference in Israel.

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IBERAL YESHIVA L a t o s a r sa PRESENTS APRIL 2017 COURSES BIBLICAL THOUGHT AND COMMENTARY MONDAYS 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM Starting April 3 (Eight Weeks) Our Tanach (The Holy Scriptures) is a record of the Jewish People acting as a “light unto the nations.”

It includes the founding of monotheism, the Exodus, giving of the law at Mt. Sinai, wanderings and Holy Land conquest, and the ever-present threat of paganism and foreign subjugation.

The sustainability of the ancient Hebrews is a remarkable example of endurance, commitment, and fealty to the one God. From creation through the age of the prophets, many unusual events and episodes foretell the future of Jewry and all of mankind. Join the study of unusual biblical thoughts and commentary of tales and events not usually covered in religious school. Instructor: Marden Paru; fee $60.

JEWISH ARTISTS AND ART HISTORY TUESDAYS 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Starting April 4 (Seven Weeks) Bezalel, the first Jewish artist, was appointed by Moses to design a peripatetic tabernacle, with fine accompanying, sacral accoutrements described, in vivid detail, in the Book of Exodus. For almost 3,000 years, Jewish art was confined to ritual objects lest we violate the injunction against idols. There was no portrait painting, not even landscapes. It seems that the Renaissance became a turning point when daring Jewish artists arose, influenced a significant change in religious norms, though slow to gain momentum until the 18th Century. This course will study modern Jewish art history and the biographies and contributions of such artists as Oppenheimer, Modigliani, and Chagall, Pissaro, etc. Instructor: Marden Paru; Fee $60.

JEWISH HAPPENINGS TUESDAY, APRIL 4 “A Cup of Joe and the Five Books of Mo” Everyone is invited to join Rabbi Michael Werbow’s ongoing Tuesday morning discussion group, “A Cup of Joe and the Five Books of Mo.” The java flows while personal meaning is found through an exploration of rabbinic texts relating to the weekly parasha. No meeting on April 11 and 18 due to Passover. The group meets from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. New participants are always welcome. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121.

“Other Zions” The Bible says the Jews are given Eretz Yisrael as their homeland and no other place, but centuries of human reasoning have delegated other homelands for the Jewish people – Curacao in 1652, Cypress in 1880, Argentina in 1892, Madagascar in 1940, Alaska in 1940, and Vietnam in 1946 – paying no credence to the Divine Word and to the heritage owned and loved by the Jews. For centuries through the present, the Jews’ right to Israel is denied. Join us at 11:00 a.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $7 per adult; $3 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

Torah & Tea Join Chanie Bukiet in her home for a weekly dose of delicious tea and refreshments, and learn about Tanya, the mystical psychology of the soul.

Gatherings take place from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, April 4 and 25. For more information, call Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030.

Game Day at Temple Beth Sholom Join Temple Beth Sholom for our weekly Game Day at 1:00 p.m. in the Madeline L. Sainer Social Hall, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Invite your friends or connect with new ones at TBS to play mah jongg, Scrabble, cards, Rummikub, or bring your favorite game. No Game Day on April 11 and 18 in observance of Passover. Donation at the door requested: $2 for TBS members and $3 for nonmembers to cover the cost of snacks. Please contact Felicia Servetz at 941.351.5280 or joelsinfla@verizon.net for more information.

Rosh Chodesh Society course: “Simple Truths” Join the Rosh Chodesh Society for its sixth class of the year with a refreshing look on how to handle everyday simple questions. Women are invited to learn pivotal Jewish insights for a more centered life. “Simple Truths” will help guide participants through life’s many bumps and struggles. The course begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Cost: $75 (textbook included) or $18 per class. Rosh Chodesh Society members receive a $5 discount. For more information, please contact Rabbi Mendy Bukiet at 941.752.3030.

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Not many individuals have studied the Book of Proverbs (Sefer Mishlei). It is a biblical book consisting of a collection of moral maxims. Chapters 1-9 include an introduction and depiction of wisdom. Chapters10-22 are ascribed to King Solomon and consist of collection of sayings. The remainder consists of wit, riddles, the sayings of King Lemuel and a poem praising a virtuous wife. This text study will include commentary and discussion. We invite you to join reading through one volume of our people’s wisdom literature. Students will need to bring to class a Tanach (Hebrew Bible) with a modern English translation. (Loan books are available.)

Instructor: Marden Paru; Fee $60.

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Scholarships are also available.

Classes are held on the Campus of The Jewish Federation, 580 McIntosh Rd. in Sarasota.

To register or seek more information, please contact Marden Paru, Dean and Rosh Yeshiva at 941.379.5655 or marden.paru@gmail.com. Please make checks payable to the Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva and mail to Marden Paru, 5445 Pamela Wood Way #160, Sarasota, FL 34233.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS: The Sarasota Liberal Yeshiva admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 PJ Library Model Seder In partnership with Chabad of Sarasota and The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, PJ Library invites young families to a kid-friendly model Seder just in time for Pesach. Fun and interactive, this event begins at 9:00 a.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. For more information, contact Andrea Eiffert at 941.552.6308 or aeiffert@jfedsrq.org. This event is free but you must register online at jfedsrq.org/events.

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“Unpacking the Tanakh” with Rabbi Michael Churgel Join us for “Unpacking the Tanakh: An In-Depth Study of the Bible,” hosted by Rabbi Michael S. Churgel, RJE. Please bring your own Tanakh (Jewish Bible) each week. The free class, which is open to the community, takes place from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. on Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26 at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota (enter off of Proctor only, between Beneva and Swift). For more information, call the temple office at 941.924.1802.

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“Declaration of the State of Israel” On May 14, 1948, when David Ben-Gurion declared the rebirth of the State of Israel and President Harry Truman officially recognized minutes later Israel’s statehood, hundreds of thousands of Jews were still displaced by the Holocaust, often in the same concentration camps where they were enslaved for the prior years. Israel’s illustrious and courageous declaration of statehood must be viewed in this light! Join us at 11:00 a.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $7 per adult; $3 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

NCJW Angel Patron event As long as most of us can remember, Jewish women have been members of book clubs. From young adulthood and far beyond, in so many of our homes, thoughts have been shared, writing styles parsed, and food consumed while discussing a book of interest. Authors and books seem to hold a special place in our hearts and minds, from the classics to the bestsellers. Our speaker, Elsie Souza, Event Planner at Bookstore1 in downtown Sarasota, will share the “backstory” on some of her favorites, and answer some of our questions about the changing world of books and publishing.

A wonderful brunch will be served at a private home in Lakewood Ranch at 11:00 a.m. Cost: A minimum $75 donation above your membership dues to NCJW, so our programs can continue to meet their missions with this extra funding. For more information, please call 941.342.1855.

Temple Emanu-El “Lunch with the Rabbi” Are you looking for a great lunch date? Temple Emanu-El welcomes you to our signature monthly program of lunch, socializing, and discussion of current events and subjects of Jewish interest with new and old friends.

This promises to be another wonderful “Lunch with the Rabbi” featuring Senior Rabbi Brenner Glickman and Assistant Rabbi Michael Shefrin. All are invited to this free event at noon to Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Please bring a brown-bag lunch – homemade dessert and terrific company are provided. For more information, call the temple office at 941.371.2788.

 Where passionate discourse and action mix with laughter and warmth.  Where relationships develop and friendships follow.

Temple Sinai Family Seder Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:30pm

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“Funny, It Doesn’t Sound Jewish” Join Chazzan Cliff Abramson and discuss topics based on the book by Jack Gottlieb and the instructor’s personal experience as a performer in the American Musical Theatre. This class examines the deep influence that Jewish musical modes, melodies and motifs have had on America’s popular musical entertainment culture. From Broadway to Hollywood and from Gershwin to Porter, Jewish musical themes are at the core of many popular staples of American music. Free for Temple Sinai congregants; $36 for nonmembers. Classes meet from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. on Wednesdays, April 5, 12 and 19 at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota (enter off of Proctor only, between Beneva and Swift). For more information, call the temple office at 941.924.1802.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 6

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

“Fluid Dance” at Temple Emanu-El

“The Exodus and Other Expulsions”

As part of Temple Emanu-El’s ongoing “Year of Healthful Living,” Linda Joffe presents a special morning of “Fluid Dance.” Invigorating both physically and spiritually, this is a fun, free-flowing series designed to release stress, invite creativity, and tap into natural rhythms. The class is especially good for anyone who is experiencing tension and stiffness and wants to explore a gentle way of bringing free flow back into the body, especially the joints! All are welcome to this free event at 10:00 a.m. at Temple EmanuEl, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, call Linda Joffe at 941.376.5162.

The landmark event of Jewish history was the Divine freeing of the Hebrews, enslaved in Egypt for hundreds of years, and their treacherous and miraculous journey to find their Jewish identity while wandering in the wilderness for 40 years. This Exodus had a happy ending, but scores of other forced Jewish expulsions from lands across Europe inflicted inestimable peril and suffering upon Jewish families. To know this story is to put contemporary questions into their proper perspective. Join us at 11:00 a.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $7 per adult; $3 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included.

To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

Women of Sinai luncheon Join the Women of Sinai for a catered luncheon and installation, and speaker Rabbi Michael Churgel at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (enter off of Proctor only, between Beneva and Swift). Cost: $15 for members; $18 for guests. For more information, contact the temple office at 941.924.1802 or office@sinaisrq.org.

“Passover Laws and Counting of the Omer” Understanding the basic laws of Passover gives vitality to this ancient observance, which is more widely practiced today, in terms of enjoying Seders, than any other Jewish ritual. From secular to traditional Jews of every age, the Passover Seder, with its multitudes of symbols and rituals, is a popular practice across the globe. The counting of the Omer, as commanded in the Bible, is a special observance beginning in Passover. Join us at 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20, and 27 at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $7 per adult per class; $3 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

“Introduction to Judaism” Join Rabbi Michael Sternfield as he continues this 14-week class. This series is open to all and is for people who are interested in learning more about Judaism, or who are contemplating marriage to a Jewish partner or possibly conversion. Free and open to the entire community, the classes begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Temple Beth El, now located at 5150 Peridia Blvd. East, within Braden River Presbyterian Church on St. Rd 70 just south of Lockwood Ridge Road. Registration required. Call the temple office Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 941.755.4900.

For a continuously updated community calendar, visit www.jfedsrq.org.

Rhythm & Jews Shabbat L’Morim Worship Service Join Rabbi Michael Churgel, Chazzan Cliff Abramson, friends and neighbors for our Rhythm & Jews Shabbat L’Morim Worship Service featuring grades K-2, and hear the Bruno Family Musicians for an uplifting service with a variety of traditional, Israeli, Sephardic and Chasidic melodies.

The service will also celebrate the teachers of Temple Sinai and honor Sue Huntting. The welcome reception at 5:15 p.m., and the Shabbat dinner follows the service, which begins at 6:00 p.m. The event takes place at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (enter off of Proctor only, between Beneva and Swift). Cost: $18 for adults; $18 for Gan and Religious School families (underwritten by the Religious School Director’s Discretionary Fund). For more information, contact the temple office at 941.924.1802 or office@sinaisrq.org.

Shabbat dinner Join us for a Shabbat dinner, prior to services, at 6:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key. Cost: $25 for temple members; $30 for nonmembers, payable to TBI. For more information or to RSVP, call the temple office at 941.383.3428.

SATURDAY, APRIL 8 The Gan at Temple Sinai presents School of Rock Join us from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. for a School of Rock Mix and Mingle featuring a lip sync battle, raffle, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and free babysitting. The event takes place at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (enter off of Proctor only, between Beneva and Swift). All proceeds go to The Gan at Temple Sinai. Cost: $25 per ticket. For more information, please contact The Gan at 941.926.9462 or gan@templesinaisarasota.org.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 9 STEP Leadership Training In partnership with The Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota County, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee STEP Program will sponsor the second of a free, two-part leadership training for high school students from Sarasota and Manatee counties. This training session will focus on how to be assertive without being aggressive, and how to be heard even when you’re disagreeing with a powerful voice. The training begins at 9:00 a.m. on The Federation Campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, contact Andrea Eiffert at 941.552.6308 or aeiffert@jfedsrq.org. RSVP online at jfedsrq.org/events.

“My PasspORT to Fashion” GulfsidePalm ORT and SaraMana ORT chapters of ORT America present “My PasspORT to Fashion” at Lakewood Ranch Country Club (7650 Legacy Blvd.), featuring a gourmet luncheon, vendor tables, prizes, disc jockey, and fashions by Dillard’s. Come for a fashion show extravaganza that women of all ages will enjoy. This event begins at 11:30 a.m. with a boutique of vendors. Cost: $54. For details, contact event chair Melissa Howard at 941.587.8166 or mfox80@hotmail.com.

Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 10. Many of the area’s temples will hold first- and second-night Seders open to the community. Contact the temples for more information.

This Passover, whether you choose to celebrate with us or in the comfort of your own home, let TooJay’s do the preparation for your holiday meal. Call ahead and we will have your order ready; ask about our express pick-up options.

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THEY HELP MAKE THE JEWISH NEWS POSSIBLE SUNDAY, APRIL 16 Jewish Genealogical Society of Southwest Florida Dr. Leah Cook will present “Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy on the Internet,” an online demonstration of websites for finding and investigating one’s ancestors and family history. Although aimed at beginners, the information will be of interest to seasoned genealogists as well. Dr. Cook will take us on a genealogical journey to JewishGen, Yad Vashem, Ancestry.com and other Internet-based genealogy sources. She will share many tips and tricks for searching one’s heritage that she has learned from doing genealogical research for more than15 years. Attendance is free. Everyone is welcome at 1:00 p.m. at Aviva Campus, Kobernick building, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. For more information, contact Kim Sheintal at 941.921.1433 or klapshein@aol.com, or visit http://jgsswf.org.

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Anne Frank exhibit Experience the Anne Frank interactive, multimedia exhibit at the Selby Public Library, 1331 1st St., Sarasota. More than six million people – the same number who perished at the hands of the Nazis – have seen this traveling display worldwide. Dedicated to Holocaust education, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is sponsoring this memorable exhibit in collaboration with Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources, Sarasota County Schools, and Embracing Our Differences Organization, which will provide teen docents through its Coexistence Club at Booker High School.

For more information, contact Orna Nissan at 941.552.6305 or onissan@ jfedsrq.org.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Sarasota Jewish Singles dinner meeting The Sarasota Jewish Singles is an outreach program of Temple Beth Israel to give all Jewish singles in the area the opportunity to meet other men and women who are alone. 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 Crab and Fin, 420 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. To make a reservation or for more information, call or text Rosalyn Fleischer at 941.915.6631 or rozfleischer@gmail.com.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

THURSDAY, APRIL 20

Club Fed Hits the Road

Learn Hebrew with Joan

Tour Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo and enjoy lunch on your own, somewhere you choose in the park.

The bus departs from The Federation’s Campus (580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota) at 9:30 a.m. and returns to the campus at approximately 3:30 p.m.

The cost of $40 includes transportation and zoo admission. To register, contact Debbie Sanford at dsanford@jfedsrq.org or 941.706.0033.

No experience necessary! Learn Hebrew with Joan Braude at Temple Beth Sholom, multi-purpose room, 1050 S. Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota. Beginning Hebrew meets at 10:00 a.m. and Intermediate Hebrew at 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays, April 20 and 27. New participants are always welcome. Cost: free for TBS members; $36 donation requested for nonmembers. For more information, please contact the temple office at 941.955.8121.

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Take the stress and guess out of college admission with insider tips from Debra Landesberg, founder of My College Resource. Program highlights include: when and how to start preparing for college, the ins and outs of the coalition application, qualifications for state and private universities, financial aid overview and more. Presentation designed for students in grades 8-12 and their families. Presented by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee at 7:00 p.m. on its campus, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Register online at www.jfedsrq.org/events.

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SaBra Chapter of Hadassah presentation Trained as a classical pianist starting at age eight, Joan Streit has been playing and singing popular music her entire life. She has always been drawn to this great music, and remembers feeling compelled to play any piano in sight and to sing whenever she could. Joan will entertain us with Jewish and Israeli songs at noon in the Fruitville Library Meeting Room, 100 Coburn Rd., Sarasota. Join us for Hadassah updates and a little midday “magic.” A light lunch will be served. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Lee Ruggles at 941.924.1338 or lruggles. sabra@gmail.com.

Baila Miller presents “Life in the Shtetl” The shtetls – the small, impoverished towns in Eastern Europe – shaped the lives of millions of Jewish people for centuries. In this class you will learn how, despite of their privations, Jews living in Tsarist Russia developed a system of compassionate welfare, promoted educational institutions, and produced excellent literature, theater and music. Join Ringling College instructor Baila Miller for this fascinating presentation at 3:30 p.m. at Aviva, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. The class is free; RSVP to 941.757.8520.

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Temple Beth El International Film Festival Please join Rabbi Michael Sternfield and the TBE family for the film Kadosh, an Israeli film about the ultra-orthodox Jewish sect of Hasidism, where men make the decisions and women are seen, narrowly, as vessels for the production of more sons. It is a very angry film, and has caused much discussion in Israel and within American Jewish circles. The film takes place in Mea Shearim, an area of Jerusalem where life is regulated according to ancient and unwavering laws. It tells the stories of two sisters, one married, one single but in love with an unacceptable man. Come early as chef Rabbi Sternfield will thrill us with his culinary delights as we enjoy a wonderful meal in keeping with the film we will watch. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. at Temple Beth El, 5150 Peridia Blvd. East, Bradenton. The cost of $9 includes the meal and the film. For more information and to reserve your spot, call the temple office Tuesday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 941.755.4900.

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April 2017

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A liberator speaks out

Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, which meets at Unity (3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota), following its Yom HaShoah Service will introduce Arthur Sheridan, who was assigned to the U.S. Army’s 20th Armored Division and was among the liberators of Dachau. Arthur was 18 at the time and was not told anything about concentration camps. He was born in 1925 in Chicago to Polish immigrants. The Great Depression cost his family their home and he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. Free and open to the public, the event begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please visit chj-sarasota.org or call 941.929.7771.

Please join us at 7:00 p.m. as we commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. This free event is open to the entire community and takes place at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota.

Yom HaShoah will be observed with a memorial candle lighting, music, prayers and songs. For more information, contact Temple Emanuel at 941.371.2788.

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Goldie Feldman Legacy Event The Hershorin Schiff Community Day School has selected Ed and Betty Rosenthal as the recipients of the Goldie Feldman Legacy Award this inaugural year of the event. The Rosenthals were chosen in recognition of their support in establishing the Papa Ed and Mimi Rosenthal Organic Garden and the Community Remember Me Holocaust Organic Fruit Tree Orchard, their significant contribution toward the school’s Mobile Classroom Van, and numerous other school endeavors. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Sweetgrass Farms, 8350 Carolina St., Sarasota. Highlights include cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by Innovative Dining, a walking tour of the grounds, and live music. The cost is $200; numerous sponsorships are available. For further information, contact Community Day School’s Director of Resource Development, Sheri Weiss, at 941.552.2770 or SWeiss@CommunityDay.org.

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“Yom HaShoah: Escape from Sobibor” Hundreds of courageous Jews escaped from the vile Sobibor death camp in October 1943 in one of the most daring resistance movements during the Holocaust. Others led the resistance by bearing and caring for babies inside the Nazi death trap. One such resistance family was the aunt and uncle of Dr. Beverly Newman, who will discuss her book on Holocaust babies within the context of the infamous Sobibor death camp. This story must be told on Yom HaShoah. Join us at 11:00 a.m. at the Al Katz Center, 5710 Cortez Road West, Bradenton. Cost: $7 per adult; $3 per student; healthy foods and discussion materials included. To RSVP, call Beverly Newman at 941.313.9239.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25 Mitzvah Knitting Group at Temple Emanu-El Are you a knitter or crocheter interested in using your talent to brighten the lives of others while making new friends? If so, please come to the Mitzvah Knitting Group sponsored by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood. We gather monthly to craft and socialize, and our beautiful handiwork has been donated to local new parents as well as needy families in Sarasota-Manatee and in Israel. Bring your needles or crochet hook and a favorite pattern – we’ll supply the yarn and great company – at 10:00 a.m. to Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, please email Susan Bernstein at susanhope22@comcast.net.

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The foundation for the Yiddish theater began many centuries ago with cantorial singing and recitation of the Holy Books. As the years progressed, Yiddish became a vehicle for modern philosophical thought and would later incorporate satirical writing, music, dance, humor and dramatic monologues. Yiddish theater had one major disadvantage: public performance was strongly discouraged if not completely prohibited! Discover how Yiddish theater became a sophisticated art form in this free class led by Ringling College instructor Baila Miller. The class begins at 3:30 p.m. at Aviva, 1951 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota. RSVP to 941.757.8520.

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and Temple Emanu-El’s Israel Committee are proud to co-sponsor a community-wide Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Memorial Day and Israeli Independence Day) commemoration at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. The cost for this event is $10 with advance reservations, or $18 at the door, with proceeds benefitting the Victims of Terror Fund. Students and veterans of the Israel Defense Forces admitted free. Reservations may be made at www.jfedsrq.org/events or by mailing a check with the names of attendees to Temple Emanu-El Israel Committee, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34232. For more information, please call 941.379.1997.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 Rosh Chodesh Society course: “Simple Truths” All women are invited to join Chabad of Sarasota’s Rosh Chodesh Society course entitled “Simple Truths – Pivotal Jewish Insights For Centered Living.” Although “Simple Truths” is a 7-part monthly course, each segment stands alone. This month’s segment, “To Love Another,” will discuss what happens when we peel away all the external layers that outwardly define us, and reveal so much more that unites us than that separates us. Following the class, participants will enjoy beginner level yoga class. Refreshments will be served. For assistance with underwriting this course appreciation is extended to Anne Stein. The course starts 7:15 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Cost: free for Rebbetzin Circle members; $10 for Rosh Chodesh Society members; $12 for nonmembers. Anyone joining a N’shei Chabad Women’s Rosh Chodesh Society class for the first time is our guest – no charge. For more information or to RSVP, call Sara Steinmetz at 941.925.0770 or email NCWSarasota@gmail.com.

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An Afternoon with Dick Hyman The Jewish Congregation of Venice honors the 90th birthday of Dick Hyman, internationally acclaimed jazz musician and composer, longtime Venice resident, and JCV member. A jazz piano concert by Hyman will follow an elegant reception and luncheon in a “New York Jazz Club” setting.

The event begins at 1:00 p.m. at the Jewish Congregation of Venice, 600 N. Auburn Road. A member of the Sarasota Jazz Society, Hyman recently received a Jazz Master Fellowship, the nation’s highest award in jazz music, from the National Endowment for the Arts. The cost for the luncheon and concert is $60; the concert only is $35; limited premium seating is $10 additional. Reservations required at 941.484.2022 or jcvenice2@gmail.com.

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The Sarasota Jewish Chorale will be a part of the Holocaust Memorial Service presented by the Epiphany Cathedral of Venice (350 Tampa Ave. W.) Tot Shabbat at Temple Emanu-El at 2:00 p.m. The Cathedral has held this memorial service for many years Join us for a relaxed, welcoming and festive Shabbat celebration for young in recognition of Yom Hashoah – An Hour of Remembrance. The Chorale Jewish and interfaith families at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 Mchas been privileged to be a part of this occasion for the last 15 years. The Intosh Road, Sarasota. There will be playground time, a bagel breakfast, Chorale will1 sing “Even When He is SGS-NPA-6.16.qxp_Layout 6/23/16 12:18 PM Page 1 Silent,” whose words were written by crafts, and age-appropriate Shabbat prayers, songs and movement with someone hiding from the Gestapo. For more information about the ChoRabbi Brenner Glickman and Rabbi Michael Shefrin. It’s a wonderful time rale, contact Ronnie Riceberg at 941.251.7437. For bookings, please call with old and new friends! Although Tot Shabbat is designed for families Phyllis Lipshutz at 941.924.6717. with children ages 1-6, all are invited to this free event. For more information, call Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman at 941.379.1997.

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A “so-called” judge in the Third Reich

By Paul R. Bartrop, PhD

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n April 24, 1934, 83 years ago this month, an important arm of the Nazi judicial system, the “People’s Court” (Volksgerichtshof), was created to operate outside of the existing court system (and the constitution). It was established with jurisdiction over a broad range of political “crimes” and, over time, extended its sway to include such offences as conspiracy to commit high treason, listening to Dr. Paul Bartrop enemy radio broadcasts, sedition, defeatism and aiding the enemy.

The court considered these offences to be “incapable of a defense,” and they were punished with the utmost severity. The court decided which evidence would be considered; defense at-

torneys could not question the charges.

For the most part, the People’s Court presumed all cases to be guilty before hearing the evidence. There was no presumption of innocence.

Defendants were hardly ever allowed to speak to their attorneys beforehand, and when they did, the attorney would usually simply answer questions about how the trial would proceed. Although the court had a prosecutor, it was usually the judge who asked the questions.

Defendants were often berated during the examination, and were never allowed to respond in their own defense.

The defendant might only be given a day’s (or even a few hours’) notice before the trial. The defense counsel had to be an “approved” lawyer, and often the attorney and the accused did not know each other until the trial.

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The president of the court often acted as prosecutor, denouncing defendants, then pronouncing his verdict and sentence without objection from defense counsel, who was obliged to remain silent throughout. The president almost always sided with the prosecution, to the point that being hauled before the court was often tantamount to a death sentence.

After the war, the only member of the Volksgerichtshof to be held liable for his actions was Chief Public Prosecutor Ernst Lautz, who was sentenced at Nuremberg to 10 years’ imprisonment. He was pardoned after serving less than four years of his sentence, and then granted a government pension. Of the other approximately 570 judges and prosecutors who had served the People’s Court, none were held responsible for their actions. Many, in fact, went on to have successful careers in the West German postwar legal system.

Yet there was one judge, Lothar Kreyssig, who had a conscience and attempted to stop the worst judicial excesses of Nazism. Effectively alone among the judges of the Third Reich, he upheld the notion that justice mattered more than career advancement, or one man’s whims. It was a stance

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that ultimately would cost him his position.

B Studying law at the University of Leipzig, Kreyssig went to work at the district court in Chemnitz in 1926, and in 1928 became a judge there. In 1933 he was pressured into joining the Nazi party but refused, citing his need for judicial independence. He then began to express defiance toward the Thirdp Reich, such as slipping out of a cere-I mony in his court when a bust of HitlerR was unveiled, and publicly protesting the suspension of three fellow judges who failed to follow the interpretation of the Nazi “Aryan laws.”

An early supporter of the Confessional Church, Kreyssig’s involvement in church policy brought him into continual conflict with the Nazi regime. In 1937 he was reassigned to the lower district court at Brandenburg an der Havel; here he became a mental health guardianship judge, which made himd responsible for several hundred men-t tally retarded children and adults. h During the summer of 1940, thez Aktion T-4 euthanasia program sawc death certificates relating to those in his care accumulating on his desk. Reamsi of paperwork, often nearly identicale except for the names, came to him fors approval. Dozens, then hundreds ofj people were dying on his watch. Hea concluded that this was in fact a forced,i state-run euthanasia program on a hugel scale, and that he was placing his owno imprimatur on the horrible act. He re-B fused to do so. a Reporting his suspicions in a let-i ter to Minister of Justice Franz Gürt-h ner, Kreyssig condemned the Aktionl T-4 program. In the same letter he alsom addressed the disenfranchisement ofs prisoners in Nazi concentration camps, making all his arguments on firm legals grounds. He referred to the situation in which entire segments of society were being excluded from their rights under the law, citing not only the concentration camps, but now also hospitals and sanatoriums.

On November 13, 1940, Kreyssig was summoned to a meeting with Gürtner, who laid before him a letter from Hitler constituting the sole legal basis for the euthanasia campaign. Kreyssig replied: “The Führer’s word does not create a right.” At this, Gürtner then informed Kreyssig that if he would not recognize Hitler’s will as a source of law, he could no longer remain a judge.

The result saw Kreyssig’s eventual forced retirement from the bench.

After World War II, Lothar Kreyssig was universally acclaimed as a resistance fighter against Nazism. On July 6, 1988, after living a life of honor and principle, he died. To this day, memorials exist throughout Germany to this good man who refused to go along with others in his profession or recognize an unjust system as legitimate.

Dr. Paul Bartrop is Professor of History and the Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University.

He can be reached at pbartrop@fgcu. edu.

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Israel’s complex past, present and future revealed with force, clarity and eloquence Book review by Philip K. Jason, Special to The Jewish News Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, by Daniel Gordis.

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aniel Gordis’s new history of Israel should become a standard for years to come, perhaps even a classic. At 576 pages, Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn can indeed be considered concise, as so much more could be and has been written about each era and associated issues addressed in the book. Clear, forceful, frank and often inspiring, this mighty Phil Jason tome of both academic and personal writing explores the ups, downs and turning points in a history that begins with Theodore Herzl’s vision and ends with tomorrow’s challenges.

Gordis is masterful at stepping into the personalities of the key thinkers and doers of the modern Jewish state. His portraits are alive, and his judgments are shrewd. He understands and conveys with authority the ways in which, for the most part, the right leaders arise to encounter the troubles of specific eras, such as Menachem Begin’s fruitful ascendency following a period of relative disgrace and invisibility. Quick to point out the flaws in his parade of Israel’s pre-state and later leaders, Gordis exposes how the times make the leader (and vice versa) with sensitivity and nuance.

As vigorously as he draws the prestate decades of Zionist immigration,

Gordis’s depictions of independent, In later chapters, modern Israel’s remarkable and even Gordis observes changmiraculous ability to absorb millions es in Israeli sensibiliof émigrés are truly uplifting; the staties. Some changes tistics are staggering, especially those are the result of genexamined from periods when Israel’s erational contrast. Afeconomy was relatively weak. Each of ter all, how many of Israel’s major and minor wars receives today’s Israelis have its due in terms of its relative commemories of the Hoplexity and consequence. Perhaps the locaust, or even of most intriguing chapter is “Six Days of the great challenges War Change a Country Forever” about of 1947 and 1948? the 1967 war: the euphoria which folWho really expected a Hebrew-speaklowed Israel’s multilayered victory is ing nation to emerge and produce a palpable straight off major body of literature the page. in an old/new language?

The very next Who foresaw the ride chapter, “The Burden from socialism to capiof Occupation,” reditalism, from farm laborrects readers’ underers to technocrats, from standing of the Israeli Zionist secularism to a mood and sense of growing religiosity? reality. Gordis quotes Gordis guides readAmos Oz: “Even uners through all of this and avoidable occupation much more, with a blend is corrupting occupaof energy and grace, tion.” Such has been brain and heart in mutual the unintended conembrace. sequence or collateral Originally published Daniel Gordis (credit Hadari Photography) damage for Israel, by the Jewish Book Counalong with dangerous hostility from cil at www.jewishbookcouncil.org. The many quarters. Gordis’s decision not to Jewish Book Council is a not-for-profit employ a term less-charged than “ocorganization dedicated to promoting cupation” is ultimately to his credit, the reading, writing and publication of though it will be a point of contention Jewish books. Sponsoring and facilifor many readers and reviewers. tating Jewish Book Month and the JBC One might not expect Gordis to Network author touring program, the quote poetry in a history book, but he Jewish Book Council provides essenjudiciously employs poetic passages tial tools for substantive conversations to help shape the history of the Israeli about Jewish life and identity across heart and soul – including the words the literary community, from public of Naomi Shemer, whose song lyrics programs, awards and conferences to trace the shifting emotions and perceporiginal essays by Jewish literature’s tions of the people of Israel. finest contemporary authors, excerpts

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Stars of David

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Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jewish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are also identified as Jewish.

The Oscars Jewish Round-Up As expected, the biggest Jewish Oscar haul came in the musical categories.

JUSTIN HURWITZ, 32, won for best score (La La Land) and for his music for the best song (“City of Stars”). The lyricists of “City,” BENJ PASEK, 31, and Justin Paul, shared the best song Oscar with Hurwitz. From the Oscars stage, Pasek thanked his mom for letting him quit “JCC soccer” to concentrate on his music.

Congrats to: KENNETH LONERGAN, 54, who won the best original screenplay Oscar for Manchester By the Sea; JEREMY KLEINER, 40, a producer of Moonlight, the best picture winner; and EZRA EDELMAN, 43, who won for directing the best feature length documentary (O.J.: Made in America). He’s the son of PETER EDELMAN, a law professor, and Marian Wright Edelman, an African American attorney famous for her work defending children’s rights.

A 1992 New York Times profile of the Edelman family says their two sons were raised in both parents’ religious traditions.

I interviewed Hurwitz’s mother, GAIL, a registered nurse, just before the Oscars. Here are a few highlights: Gail is of Sephardi background – her parents were born in Lebanon and Syria (most of her Lebanese relatives moved to Israel after 1948). Justin’s father, KEN, a writer, is of Ashkenazi background. Justin grew up in Southern California and in the Milwaukee area. He composed his first song at age 10. He met Whiplash and La La Land

director/writer Damien Chazelle at Harvard. They became buddies, were in a rock band for awhile, and after graduation moved to Los Angeles to make films. They struggled for a time and Hurwitz wrote comedy scripts for TV to pay the bills. Whiplash became a hit in a short version; that led to a fulllength film that won three Oscars – and that led to La La Land. Editorial note: Both films are worth almost anyone’s time.

Scarlett Speaks and More Matrimony has not gone well for actress SCARLETT JOHANSSON, 32. Her 2008 marriage to actor Ryan Reynolds ended in 2010. Her second, two-year marriage to French ad man Roman Duriac ended last December (they have a daughter, ROSE, now 2 years old). Both divorces came without any “preliminary media information” that the marriages were in trouble. Nor did Reynolds, Johansson or Duriac (so far) give details about why the marriages ended. However, in a recent Playboy interview, Johansson opened the door a crack by acknowledging that marriage is hard work and implied, perhaps, that she and/or her husbands had a problem with doing the work.

Most media picked up one line in the interview. Johansson told Playboy that “monogamy may not be natural.”

But if you read the whole interview, which is online, that comment was part of several long thoughtful answers about marriage. That quote was bookended by her saying (I’m paraphrasing) that an ongoing, faithful marriage is “a beautiful thing” and that a long-term

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As I’ve noted before, Johansson is the daughter of an American Jewish mother, MELANIE SLOAN, and Karner Johansson, an architect originally from Denmark. Her parents split up when she was quite young and she was raised, in pretty tight financial circumstances, by her mother. In the Playboy interview, Scarlett describes her father as “kind of a dreamer.” Unlike many former child actors, she praises her mother’s management of her acting career (from the time she was about 8 years old until she was in her late teens). She says: “My mom is very ambitious, and she’s also good at multitasking. She has a lot of life force, my mom. I definitely inherited that from her.” It’s no surprise, then, that Sloan was her daughter’s “date” when Scarlett was recently honored (Febru-

ary 7) at a gala benefit for amFAR, the foundation for AIDS research. Johansson has raised mucho gelt for amFAR. As I was thinking of Johansson’s marital woes, I chanced to read a Variety interview (February 14) with JAKE GYLLENHAAL, 36, in which he said he would like to play Teyve in Fiddler on the Roof one day. Jake is starring through April in a Broadway revival of the STEPHEN SONDHEIM musical, Sunday in the Park with George. He got rave reviews.

If I was Yente, the Fiddler matchmaker, I’d fix Scarlett up with Jake.

They’re both musical, great looking, Jewish and part Scandinavian. Plus, if you combine their names, you could come up with nice combos, like Johall – which is a lot better than ScarJo, a media-created moniker that Scarlett says she hates.

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Emma Lazarus: Champion of immigrants

By Arlene Stolnitz

“The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as one of your citizens; you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

(Leviticus 19:34) ot oppressing the stranger is so important to Judaism that it is mentioned no less than 37 times in the Torah, most recently read in Parshat Mishpatim, Exodus 22:20.

So it is not surprising that a poem

by Emma Lazarus (1849-1887) has special meaning to Jews worldwide.

In light of present U.S. problems and throughout the world, and without any attempt to place judgment on events currently unfolding, a look at the song “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” seems appropriate for our discussion this Arlene Stolnitz month.

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”…these are the words contained in the inspirational sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus written in 1883 that appear on the base of the Statue of Liberty. The sonnet, known as “The New Colossus,” was written to raise funds for the construction of the base of the Statue of Liberty and later had great significance to immigrants sailing into New York Harbor. Initially, the poem was largely ignored. It was in 1903, in an attempt to memorialize Lazarus, that the poem was engraved on a bronze plaque and mounted inside the lower level of the pedestal.

Initially, the poem was not meant to represent a symbol of immigration, but it soon became exactly that as immigrant ships heading toward Ellis Island passed under its torch.

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During WWII, American playwright Robert Sherwood was moved deeply when he saw how much the Statue of Liberty, a symbol of liberty, meant to GIs as they were being shipped overseas.

In 1949, collaborating with composer Irving Berlin, choreographer Jerome Robbins, with Moss Hart as co-producer and director, opened the musical Miss Liberty in Philadelphia.

An excerpt from Lazarus’ poem was included as one of the musical numbers. The show folded on Broadway after nine months and 308 performances.

Despite negative reviews, many of its songs became hits and “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” has remained as one of the most popular.

The poem refers to the statue of the Greek God Helios that once stood at the harbor in Rhodes, Greece, over 2,000 years ago. However, unlike that statue, the American statue, known as Mother of Exiles, is welcoming and comforting to all as a mother would be, her torch lighting the way for all to see.

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name “Mother Of Exiles.” From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.

“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-toss to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

Emma Lazarus did not live long enough to see her poem engraved on the Statue of Liberty. Inspired by her work with Jewish immigrants who were detained by Castle Garden immigration officials, her poem is a testament to her beliefs on refugees and immigrants.

The poem has stood up to the test of time and remains popular to this day.

The beautiful and melodic Berlin song, “Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor,” is often requested at local performances of the Sarasota Jewish Chorale.

Arlene Stolnitz, founder of the Sara-

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K’zohar Ha-Ivrit P’litim – Refugees

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he subject of refugees, or plitim in Hebrew, their legal status and the social issues they stir, is very much on the minds of many these days. The Jewish world experienced firsthand the devastating conditions of plitim as a result of wars throughout history. The memories of plitim being denied entrance to safe zones are still raw in our Dr. Rachel Dulin national memory.

During the period of the Sho-ah, the Holocaust, doors were closed, innocent people were sent to die and most of the world stood silent.

The status of the palitim was not unfamiliar to the biblical world as well.

The noun palit (pl. plitim) is mentioned 19 times in the Bible as the writers described the pain and chaos resulting from war. Palit, which literally mean “an escapee” or “a survivor,” is derived from the verb palat, which, 26 times in the text, means “to rescue” or “to escape,” and oddly, one time, “to give birth” (Job 21:10).

The term p’litim became a tool by the biblical writers to attest to the horrors of war. The prophet Ezekiel, for example, prophesized that some people would become p’litay cherev, “escapees of the sword,” and they would be scattered throughout the land and live in deplorable conditions (Ez. 6:8; 7:16.) The prophet Jeremiah used the term palit ve sarid, literally “neither survivor nor fugitive,” to describe the catastrophic destruction of Judah (Jer. 44:14). In short, the vulnerability of the p’litim became analogous to the

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devastation of war. t The verb palat is in the center of B many Hebrew terms and concepts. In addition to palit or “refugee,” we find, 28 times in the Bible, the term p’laytah, namely “remnant” or “deliverance” in particular in terms of wars (Jer. 3:21; Isa. 37:31 et-al). From this perspective, the p’lay-tah would be she-e-rit Israel, “the remnant of Israel,” which would survive all destructions and eventually return back home to Israel (Jer. 6:9; 31:7; Zeph. 3:13.) In modern Hebrew, she-e-rit ha-p’lay-tah or, literally, “the few survivors,” is a term used in reference to the survivors of the Holocaust.

Moreover, in post-biblical Hebrew, the verb palat received a wider meaning. Now palat also means “discharge,” “emit,” “vomit,” “throw up” and “secret.” The Mishnah, for example, enriched us with the phrase ke-vol-oh kakh pol-to, literally “as he swallowed it, so he threw it up,” meaning “easy comes easy goes” (Avodah Zara 77:72). We should also mention the terms p’litat peh or p’litat lashon, meaning “slip of the tongue,” and plitat sod, meaning “disclosure of a secret.”

As we remember the Sho-ah, let us cling to the universal prophetic hope that “nation will not take up sword against nation” (Isa. 2:4) and the suffering from war will disappear. As for the Jewish world in particular, let us hope that “He who scattered Israel will gather them” (Jer. 31:10) and the issue of p’litim will no longer exist.

Amen.

Dr. Rachel Zohar Dulin is a professor of biblical literature at Spertus College in Chicago and an adjunct professor of Hebrew and Bible at New College in Sarasota.

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Why U.S. corporate giants like Intel need fresh Israeli tech

Mammoth American multinationals depend on ingenuity from small Israeli startups to drive their businesses forward.

By Abigail Klein Leichman, ISRAEL21c, www.israel21c.org, February 20, 2017

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o understand the strong and rising impact of Israeli startups on the U.S. tech scene, consider Super Bowl LI. Intel and FOX Sports unveiled a 360-degree “Be the Player” replay technology giving viewers an unprecedented, immersive player’s-eye view on the football championship.

The groundbreaking technology was first developed in Israel by eight-person Replay Technologies in collaboration with Intel, which then developed it further with a large team after buying the 3D video technology startup in March 2016 as the cornerstone of its new Intel Sports Group.

The California-based multinational has been supporting and acquiring Israeli companies since 1974.

“Many of Intel’s core products are developed in Israel,” said Joel Fisch, director of Intel Sports Group’s Technology Collaborations, speaking at a press event at the OurCrowd Global Investor Summit in Jerusalem on February 16. Representatives of some 200 multinationals were there to scout out Israeli talent and build on existing relationships.

“Our role is to identify new and disruptive technologies that we often find in Israeli startups. One needs to be very cognizant of mutual benefit apparent to both sides,” said Fisch.

The Project Alloy VR headset, introduced at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, was created at Intel Haifa using Israeli-developed 3D vision technologies from Omek and Envision, which became the foundational technologies in Intel RealSense.

Intel paved the way for many American multinationals that regularly incorporate Israeli tech.

A late player to the game, Apple, only this week announced its fourth acquisition in Israel as it bought RealFace Technology, a leading developer of facial-recognition tech.

U.S. chipmaker Analog Devices and China’s Changhong recently teamed up to put the SCiO mini spectrometer from Israeli company Consumer Physics inside the world’s first molecular sensing smartphone allowing users to analyze everything from foods to gems.

Entrepreneurial agility “Ultimately, in order to survive, a small startup will have to connect or interface with a large multinational,” said former Replay COO Aviv Shapira,

New Jersey-headquartered medical-devices and life-sciences company Becton Dickinson (BD) “has been actively involved with many startups in Israel,” said Yuri Haverman, BD head of strategic innovation.

“Big corporations like ours are looking at the entrepreneurial agility of Israeli startups that are able to come up with very technologically deep solutions to important problems, and do it fast. What we bring to the table is scale and infrastructure. It’s a perfect combination,” Haverman said.

Aiming to reduce the “huge burden” of medication errors, BD’s latest Israeli collaboration is with MedAware, which uses machine-learning algorithms and large-scale electronic medical records data to identify prescription medicine errors in real time.

Innovative Israeli technology companies boost investment, jobs and growth not only within U.S.-based multinational companies but also within individual states.

Take a look at what’s been happening Medaware CEO Dr. Gidi Stein, Becton Dickinson Strategic in Massachusetts.

Innovation Director Yuri Haverman, Intel EMEA Ecosystem Innovation Development Director Joel Fisch, Intel Sports Group According to the Senior Director of Operations and Production Aviv Shapira, 2016 MassachusettsOurCrowd head of business development Laly David, VocalZoom CEO Tal Bakish (photo by Abigail K. Leichman) Israel Economic Impact now senior director of operations and Study, 216 businesses in greater Boston production at Intel Sports Group. have at least one Israeli-born founder.

But the connection will bear fruit In 2015, those companies booked only if the startup offers something of $9 billion in revenue and had an overall outsized value to its American partner. economic impact of twice that amount, A large number of Israeli innovations including 27,000 jobs generated and consistently do just that. $400-500 million in venture capital brought into the state.

Since 1999, acquisitions and collaborations across Massachusetts- and Israeli-founded companies – including giants such as Boston Scientific, Raytheon and Dell EMC – have totaled over $10 billion.

“A small country having such a huge impact half a world away is extraordinary,” says David Goodtree, a board member of MassChallenge Israel and the New England-Israel Business Council and an OurCrowd global venture partner.

Goodtree holds up Argo Medical Technologies’ ReWalk as a prime example. The very successful Israeli

developer of a robotic exoskeleton for paraplegics opened its U.S. manufacturing, sales and service headquarters in Marlborough, Massachusetts, in October 2012 with a former Boston Scientific executive as its CEO. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently led a high-level busi-

U.S. veteran Robert Woo, paralyzed in a freak construction accident, shows off the ReWalk 6.0 version of the Israeli-made exoskeleton system that has given him a second chance to walk again (photo by ReWalk)

ness delegation to find new partnerships in Israel – the only country to which he has made such a trip.

“Israeli companies are driving the Massachusetts economy and it’s a proxy for what’s happening in cities all over the United States,” says Goodtree.

OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved says this phenomenon has indeed spread way beyond New York and California, where scores of Israeli-founded companies have set up shop.

Ohio, Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Vermont and Florida are among many U.S. states actively hosting and courting Israeli companies, and the list is growing constantly.

“Israel is really becoming the hub for creating jobs and making money together,” said Medved. “And as we move into more frontier technologies, Israel’s place in innovation will strengthen.”

Abigail Klein Leichman is a writer and associate editor at ISRAEL21c. Prior to moving to Israel in 2007, she was a specialty writer and copy editor at a daily newspaper in New Jersey and has freelanced for a variety of newspapers and periodicals since 1984.

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BRIEFS THE U.S. AND ISRAEL MUST GROW THEIR ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

America now exports more to Israel than it does to Russia or Indonesia.

Israel is also an outsized investor in the American economy, investing more than Brazil, China, Hong Kong, India, Russia or all of Africa.

Israel’s investment in America helps create good jobs across the country, such as the nearly 9,000 employed

by Israel’s Teva Pharmaceuticals. (Josh Kram, senior director for Middle East Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, New York Observer)

FIRST ISRAELI RESEARCH SATELLITE LAUNCHED INTO SPACE

Israel successfully launched into space Wednesday, February 15, a new nanosatellite to conduct scientific missions for Ben-Gurion University.

BGUSAT – a little larger than a

milk carton – is outfitted with innovative cameras that can photograph a large array of weather phenomena.

In addition, a project from Tel Aviv University was one of four experiments included on the SpacePharma nanosatellite, a Swiss-based project launched in the same rocket.

The rocket was launched from the southern Indian spaceport of Sriharikota by India’s Space Research Organization and carried a record 104 satellites.

(Shoshanna Solomon, Times of Israel)

INDIAN PRIME MINISTER’S FORTHCOMING TRIP TO ISRAEL REFLECTS A SEACHANGE IN RELATIONS

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make an historic state visit to Israel later this year. No serving Indian prime minister has ever visited Israel. There are also increasing signals that Modi’s visit will not include a stopover in the Palestinian Authority. Such a decision would fit in with Modi’s general attitude that Indian foreign policy should reflect the rising global profile of India, adhere strictly to the national interest,

ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD and be less concerned about ideological and symbolic actions.

There is an additional problem: the original secular Palestinian nationalism is increasingly being supplanted by an Islamic identity that New Delhi finds unpalatable.

Israel is now one of the three largest suppliers of weapons to India and a major source of assistance in the country’s counterterrorism programs.

Modi’s visit will hopefully bring diplomacy into alignment with political reality, introducing policy changes that should have been carried out many years ago. (Hindustan Times - India)

ISRAEL INVESTS MORE IN R&D PER CAPITA THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY

New figures released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development showed that Israel devotes more of its GDP to research and development than any other country.

Israel’s share of R&D spending climbed to 4.25% of GDP in 2015, ahead of South Korea’s 4.23%. (The Tower)

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UN AMBASSADOR NIKKI HALEY: WE WILL NEVER B REPEAT THE TERRIBLE MISTAKE OF RESOLUTION 2334 CONDEMNING ISRAEL

Following UN Security Council consultations on the Middle East on February 16, U.S. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley said: The Security Council is supposed to discuss how to maintain international peace and security. But at our meeting on the Middle East, the discussion was not about Hizbullah’s illegal build-up of rockets in Lebanon. It was not about the money and weapons Iran provides to terrorists. It was not about how we defeat ISIS. It was not about how we hold Bashar al-Assad accountable for the slaughter of hundreds and thousands of civilians.

No, instead, the meeting focused on criticizing Israel, the one true democracy in the Middle East...I understand that’s how the Council has operated, month after month, for decades.

I’m here to say the United States will not turn a blind eye to this anymore. I am here to underscore the ironclad support of the United States for Israel. I’m here to emphasize the United States is determined to stand up to the UN’s anti-Israel bias. We will never repeat the terrible mistake of Resolution 2334 and allow one-sided Security Council resolutions to condemn Israel. Instead, we will push for action on the real threats we face in the Middle East.

We stand for peace. We support a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that is negotiated directly between the two parties...The outrageously biased resolutions from the Security Council and the General Assembly only make peace harder to attain.

Incredibly, the UN Department of Political Affairs has an entire division devoted to Palestinian affairs.

Imagine that. There is no division devoted to illegal missile launches from North Korea. There is no division devoted to the world’s number one state-sponsor of terror, Iran. The prejudiced approach to Israeli-Palestinian issues does the peace process no favors. And it bears no relationship to the reality of the world around us.

Israel exists in a region where others call for its complete destruction and in a world where anti-Semitism is on the rise. These are threats that we should discuss at the United Nations. (U.S. Mission to the UN)

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On January 24, 1992, in Beijing, foreign ministers David Levy and Qian Qichen signed the agreement establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and the People’s Republic of China.

The link between the Israeli and Chinese peoples is an ancient one, dating from the Jewish community in Kaifeng a thousand years ago.

Jewish communities prospered also in Harbin, Tianjin and Shanghai, where thousands of Jews found refuge from the Nazis during World War II. Both peoples come from ancient cultures that succeeded in preserving their unique character and their moral heritage throughout thousands of years of history.

China is Israel’s third-largest trading partner; more than a third of hi-tech investments in Israel during the past year came from China.

The innovation center of Tsinghua – China’s leading university – was established at Tel Aviv University, while Israel’s Technion will soon open a

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Confronting anti-Semitism in America

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By David Harris, AJC CEO, February 28, 2017

o one is born hating, but, tragically, some are taught to hate, whether in the name of racial -purity, religious doctrine, political dogma, ethnic stereotyping, sheer jealousy – you name it.

To state the obvious, Jews have never been immune from these age-old cancers. Nor is it the case today.

In the last few weeks alone, there , -have been bomb threats by the dozsens against Jewish community centers eacross the country. Other Jewish institutions – organizations, synagogues, schools – have been on the receiving tend of menacing calls and messages.

Cemetery desecrations of Jewish head-stones in St. Louis and Philadelphia .have occurred. Nazi graffiti and slurs dhave been encountered in Buffalo. eSwastikas have been burned into the hallway carpeting in front of Jewish students’ rooms in a school dormitory. ,The list goes on.

Yes, they coexist with another reality, namely, that most American Jews s live comfortable and secure lives in a eland where pretty much every door is dnow wide open to them, and where a -recent survey, conducted by the Pew -Research Center, showed that Jews are the most positively viewed religious -group in the United States. But that’s -of little solace to those who have exdperienced, directly or indirectly, the impact of this wave of bigotry and viciousness.

Who exactly is behind this remains s to be seen. Are they lone individuals?

Are they many or few? Are they connnected to one another by shared ideolyogy and allegiance, or are they more -amorphous and atomized? Is a copycat mphenomenon also at work?

While we anxiously await further news about the perpetrators that will e lead, hopefully, to their quick arrest and conviction, more American Jews today are rattled by these developments than at any time in recent memory.

Suddenly, decisions for some take n on new meaning. Are parents being responsible in sending their children to the local Jewish community center for

nursery school or toddler programs?

Are there other places Jews should avoid?

After all, if even the deep sleep of those buried in a Jewish cemetery can be disturbed by people determined to trample on their memory, what’s safe space these days?

This current problem is not entirely new. There were, for example, violent assaults on Jewish community centers in 1999 in California and 2014 in Kansas, and against a Jewish Federation in Washington State in 2006. But somehow, tragic as they were, these attacks were seen as more isolated incidents, unlike the current situation, which is national in nature.

What can be done about today’s reality?

First, of course, there is law enforcement. No one else has the capacity to investigate, identify and pursue those who may be involved in such malicious actions.

At every level, from local to state to national, our authorities – who, it should be stressed, need to have total political backing – must dedicate greater resources to confronting and ending the physical dangers and, in the process, coordinating intelligence and actions. This is beginning to happen, we are told, and it is gratifying to know that the FBI and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, among other key actors, are on the case.

Second, the expression “If you see something, say something” might have taken on a certain clichéd meaning for some Americans, but its importance remains undiminished. Even with a full-court press, law enforcement can’t be everywhere at all times, either on the streets or, for that matter, in cyberspace. Their efforts can be helped significantly by those on the lookout for violent attitudes and behavior, whether against Jews or other racial, faith or ethnic communities.

And third, the pillars of our broader civil society – religious leaders, civil rights advocates, the media, school officials, individuals – all have an abso-

lutely essential role to play.

Anti-Semitism is not an exclusively Jewish matter. Rather, it should be viewed as a much broader concern.

After all, anti-Semitism, like any form of racism, violates every norm of America’s self-definition. It rips at the fabric of our democratic and pluralistic society. It challenges the mutual respect and coexistence that form the heart of the American experiment. If any group is targeted, all groups are at risk.

Indeed, amid the wave of antiSemitic threats and incidents of recent weeks, there has been violence against other vulnerable communities as well, including the fatal attack – which has all the appearances of a hate-inspired crime – on an Indian engineer in Kansas.

As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., famously said: “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”

One especially heartwarming and instructive response to anti-Semitism came in 1993 in Billings, Montana, after the desecration of a Jewish cemetery and a near-miss attempt to kill a five-year-old Jewish boy in his house, where a Hanukkah menorah was displayed in the window.

Led by the police chief and a newspaper editor, thousands of local residents took a replica of the Hanukkah menorah printed in The Billings Gazette and placed it in their windows.

In effect, they were saying to the bigots: “We are all Jews. You’re going to have to come after every one of us. We will not remain silent or lay low.” The strategy worked. While anti-Semitism may not have been totally eliminated, the majority spoke up powerfully, isolating the haters.

In recent days, the image of Vice President Mike Pence and members of the St. Louis community, including Muslims and Jews, working together to restore the vandalized Jewish cemetery was another illustration of the power of partnership and shared destiny.

When Rabbi Hillel was asked

2,000 years ago to summarize the Torah (Hebrew Bible) while standing on one foot, he said: “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor.”

As our political and law enforcement officials pursue their vital jobs, and consider what additional tools they need, we should recall that every major religion has a variation on this theme, which we refer to as the Golden Rule.

When asking how each one of us can respond to these unsettling times, perhaps this would be a good place to begin.

And that, in turn, can lead us in the direction of Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s unforgettable words, spoken in 1966: “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”

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Going beyond the “Maxwell House Haggadah” From the Bimah Rabbi Michael S. Churgel, RJE Temple Sinai

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assover is a holiday that I look forward to year after year. Being a “healthy eater,” I have always appreciated the quality and quantity of food that Jews enjoy during the Passover Seder and the rest of the weeklong festival celebration. I love the matzah kugels, matzah popovers, matzah brei, matzah pancakes and, of course, one of my year-round favorites, matzah balls.

There are also the traditional charo-

set, horseradish, gefilte fish, brisket, and Pesadik desserts like sponge cake, macaroons, the Passover chocolate and fruit wedges. If you don’t gain some weight by the end of the Passover Seder, you are either an extremely disciplined individual or you are simply not eating enough!

But, Passover is not all about the food. Passover is the story of freedom, of redemption, of faith. Passover is the celebration of the spring harvest. Passover is a time to get together with family, friends and community. Passover is a time for study and worship. And Passover can also be a time for celebrating old customs and creating new traditions.

Like so many others, I grew up utilizing the free Haggadah distributed by Maxwell House. I am certain that many in our community still use this Haggadah at Seders. I was never excited to sit through these “tradition-

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The entire Seder experience, not just the parts where we get to consume food, should be something that all of us can look forward to and enjoy. There are many ways that this can be accomplished. First and foremost is to acquire a good selection of Haggadot. There are literally hundreds of Haggadot out there. There are traditional Haggadot with commentary, artistic Haggadot, children’s Haggadot, family Haggadot, study Haggadot, pop-up Haggadot, animated Haggadot, alternative Haggadot, web-based Haggadot, organizational Haggadot, educational Haggadot…and the list goes on and on.

Once you have numerous Haggadot in your possession, you now have several options on how to use them.

One simple alternative is to hand eachB person at your Seder a different Haggadah and invite them to share something interesting from their version at key points during the Seder. Another alternative is to utilize the cut-andpaste method to create your own Haggadah. Though this method requires a great deal of pre-Seder preparation, it can be a wonderful family or community project and Passover learning experience. Each person involved can work on a different part, or play to a particular strength. Ideas for insertion include adding your own artwork, creating your own version of the Passover narrative, inserting activity pages, discussion questions, puzzles and riddles, role-playing games, songs and poems, and including newer rituals like the orange and the artichoke on the Seder plate and a Miriam’s Cup. The opportunities are endless, and each addition or modification will not only personalize your Seder, but also enhance the overall experience.

This year make a pledge to say, “Thanks, but no thanks Maxwell House.” Create a memorable Seder that will have everyone willingly participating and not only leave stuffed with food, but filled with memories of a joyful and worthwhile experience.

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 Germany, with 37,704 U.S. troops, receives aid equivalent to $21 billion; South Korea, with 27,553 U.S. troops, receives $15 billion; and Italy receives at least $6 billion.  Kuwait and Bahrain, whose American bases are home to over 5,000 U.S. military personnel apiece, receive military aid almost equal to what Israel receives.  U.S. air and naval forces constantly patrol the Northern, Baltic and China Seas to protect American allies in Europe and in the Pacific – at American expense.  By contrast, no U.S. plane has ever flown to protect Israel’s airspace. No U.S. Navy ship patrols to protect Israel’s coast. And while in many countries U.S. troops act as a vulnerable trip-wire, no U.S. military personnel are put at risk to ensure Israel’s safety.  Moreover, 74% of military aid to Israel is spent on American arms, equipment and services. Under the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding, that figure will be changed to 100%. (Hillel Frisch, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies-Bar-Ilan University)

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The Middle East: A new opportunity for peace?

By Rabbi Howard A. Simon

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rime Minister Netanyahu and and its threat to peace between the enPresident Trump have held their tirety of this part of the world. first face-to-face meeting. They Michael Oren, a former Israeli shared the podium at a news conferambassador to the United Nations, ence that focused on President Trump’s stated the following: “In the past, we possible movement from a proceeded on the astwo-state solution regarding sumption that peace in Israel and the Palestinians the Arab world would to a one-state solution. That result from peace becertainly garnered the headtween Israel and the lines, but such is not the most Palestinians. The proimportant thing that resulted cess has now been refrom this meeting. What versed. Peace between should be focused on – and Israel and the Arab what represents a totally new world may be the preapproach to the Middle East cursor to peace with the Rabbi Howard A. Simon – are statements made by Palestinians.” the leaders regarding Israel, the PalesFor years, regardless whether a tinians and the Arab world.

Democrat or a Republican was in the Mr. Netanyahu stated that, “a comWhite House, their position of the mon concern in the Middle East over United States regarding the ArabIran’s growing influence might be at Israeli conflict has been “land for the center of a broader peace effort inpeace” and the “two-state solution.” cluding not just the United States and The State Department has insisted on Israel, but so many others in the region this premise even though it has prowho see eye to eye on the great magniduced nothing but negative results. tude and danger of the Iranian threat.”

The Palestinians continue to call for Add to this the fact that the Trump the destruction of Israel and the Israeadministration is in discussion with lis continue to demand recognition by Arab allies about forming a military the Palestinians of Israel as a “Jewish alliance that could share intelligence state.” There is no compromise. There with Israel to help counter their mutual is no willingness to sit down and speak foe, Iran. The alliance would include face to face. There is no desire to truly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirseek peace. The European Union and ates, Egypt and Jordan, with the option the United States have ignored these for other Arab countries joining the alrealities, continuing to say they will asliance. sist in negotiating a two-state solution This is very special for it broadbetween the two parties, but failing to ens Israel’s involvement with an Arab bring the two parties together for any world, which has, for years, treated real, productive discussion.

Israel as the enemy. This also moves If the Middle East, facing the rethe focus in the Middle East from an ality of Iran and Syria, wants peace in Israeli-Palestinian confrontation to the the area, it can best be attained by forreality of Iran’s impact on the region mer foes working together on behalf of

the major concerns. Israel will agree to this. The Saudis are moving closer to this point of view. The United Arab Emirates will go along because they see it is in their best interest. All that keeps this from happening is the inbred hatred and hostility toward Israel. It is time to accept the fact that Israel is not the enemy. Iran is the enemy. Syria is the enemy. Hezbollah and Hamas are the enemies.

It is time to see the Middle East for what it is – a cauldron that could explode at any moment. To avoid this, countries must work together, trust one another, and make the proper assessment of what is fact and what is

fiction. If there could be movement in this direction, peace just might happen between Israel and the Palestinians.

It’s worth a try. After all, everything else to this point has failed.

Rabbi Howard A. Simon is the founding chair of The Robert and Esther Heller Israel Advocacy Initiative. For more information about the Heller IAI, visit www.sarasotalovesisrael.com or contact Jessi Sheslow at 941.343.2109 jsheslow@jfedsrq.org.

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Raising a Jewish child in an interfaith marriage Education Corner

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ow was the wedding?” I asked.

“It was a truly joyous event,” my friend replied. “The music was great, and the dancing never stopped! Who could have guessed that even with the women dancing in one part of the reception hall, and the men in the other part, the dancing would be so much fun!”

“And what about his father?”

“Well, he said he hadn’t had so much fun in a long time. You should have seen him dancing the hora with the bride’s father!”

Over a long lunch, I was catching up with an old friend whom I hadn’t seen for years. She was filling me in on the recent marriage of her son to her lovely daughter-in-law. She was still bemused by her son’s choice to embrace an Orthodox lifestyle, along with his Orthodox bride. He had gone to Hebrew School (of course) and had a Bar Mitzvah (naturally), but his decision a few years ago to become “more Jewish” had taken the family by surprise.

What intrigued me more, however, was the fact that his is an interfaith family, where his non-Jewish father not only accepted his son’s choices, but also enthusiastically danced at his Orthodox wedding!

“And now,” my friend continued, “my son and my daughter-in-law often spend Shabbat with us. It’s a little hard for me,” she confessed, “to adapt to their religious ways.”

“It must be even more difficult for your husband,” I observed.

“Not really. He respects their choices and he’s happy that they are getting even closer to the family.”

“How did you do it?” I wondered.

“An interfaith marriage, a Jewishly committed child, and two parents who are happy with the way it all turned out…Many parents ask me how this can be done. What advice do you have for other interfaith couples?”

She said that even though she and her husband came from very different religious and cultural backgrounds, they shared the same values; the challenge they faced was how to integrate the way each parent’s religion chose to express those values. Their commitment was to express their values in ways that united the family instead of dividing them. Those values include dedication to family, society and the environment.

Family time was sacrosanct. They dedicated a Shabbat/Sabbath day every weekend for family activities, being sure to give equal time to extended families on both sides. During Hebrew School, discussions about Shabbat, therefore, related well to the family’s practices.

When holidays were celebrated, emphasis was placed on the ones mentioned in the Torah, as those were shared by both parents. Passover, therefore, was a family favorite, and Seders often included the entire extended family. As the Passover story was retold every year, the themes that united the families were emphasized. Similarly, the High Holidays were celebrated in a way that reflected shared values.

Family vacations were organized to reflect mutual histories, with visits to significant sites in Europe, and culminating in a summer spent in Israel, a land special to both parents.

When the temple organized mitzvah days and projects, the entire fam-

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ily participated, teaching the children that tikkun olam meant reaching out to the entire community, regardless of religious faith. Together they collected food for food banks, participated in park cleanups, animal rescues, and other tzedakah activities, as well as in repainting the temple buildings and taking care of the grounds.

There were the inevitable conversations about non-Jewish holidays. My friend insisted that her children participate in these, emphasizing again the importance of family and of acknowledging the shared backgrounds of those holidays as well.

Above all, she stressed, it was important to both parents that the chil-

dren saw that it was possible to coexist peacefully and respectfully, with neither side diminishing the other, but rather celebrating what was shared.

“Before we left for this vacation, where I could reconnect with you, my dear friend,” she concluded, “I had one more conversation with my son.

‘I am happy that you have found your spiritual and religious home in Judaism. But never forget,’ I reminded him, ‘that half of you will always be your father’s culture. When the time comes for you to raise your own children, our grandchildren, make sure that you remember!’”

Rena Morano is Rabbinic Associate at Congregation Ner Tamid.

Temple Sinai launches youth choir

By Alyssa Mandel

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emple Sinai launched its youth choir program this past fall, led

by Chazzan Cliff Abramson.

Composed of students in the religious school, the choir meets Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. prior to the start of religious school classes.

Chazzan Abramson began the program by asking families to attend an informational meeting in November to gauge interest. It was immediately clear that the students of Temple Sinai’s religious school were eager to lend their vocal talents to the program.

About a dozen children come regularly to rehearsals, which are held in the sanctuary. This setting gives the singers an opportunity to rehearse in the space in which they will perform,

which cuts down on performance jitters and allows the youth choir to enjoy the experience of creating music in the sacred space.

The choir is rehearsing songs in both Hebrew and English in preparation for its debut performance later this spring. In addition to learning words and melodies, singers are trained in proper vocal and breathing techniques to improve their singing skills. Chazzan Abramson, a gifted composer, arranger and musician, as well as a talented operatic tenor, plays acoustic guitar to accompany the children.

It is anticipated that the Temple Sinai Youth Choir will perform at a family Seder dinner on Monday, April 10 in the social hall.

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Community Day School selected for World ORT program

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eventh and eighth graders from t Hershorin Schiff Community Day School are currently particit pating in the World ORT Kadima Mada ,Global Collaborative Problem Solving Program. Multiple teams of four studdents – two from the Rodman School .in Kiryat Yam, Israel, and two from rCommunity Day School – are working -together to solve real-world sustain,ability problems. Community Day is rthe only school from the United States s r -

engaged in the current run of the eightweek program, which began in early March; other participating schools this year hail from Italy and Mexico.

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Community Day School students participating in the collaborative science program are (front row) Megan Meese, Nick Hunzeker, Alexa VanSuch, Emma Hershorin, Bianca Gruber, (back row) Jordyn Saltzberg, Madelyn Halperin, Caim Strickland, Bibiana Braga, Kaila Cohen and Owen McCabe

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ebruary 16, 2017, for some people was just a random Thursday afternoon, but for 2,500 Jewish teens it was the beginning of a crazy weekend. Painted faces and tutus, brightly colored shirts, noisemakers waving and people yelling chants at the top of their lungs – BBYO’s International Convention 2017 had just begun. IC is one of the most important events during the year for an internationally involved BBYO teen. You get to reconnect with your friends from the summer as well as meet new friends to stay in touch with throughout the year across the globe.

My first BBYO International Convention was in 2015, after I had gone on my first summer program the previous year, was such thrilling experience.

I had never been with such a large group of Jewish teens my own age. After seven months of not seeing my best friends, I was so excited.

But International Convention is so much more than just seeing your friends. It’s about connecting with the global Jewish community, building your leadership skills, taking pride in your home region, and delving into your interests from a Jewish perspective. That year, North Florida Region won the Anita Perlman Spirit Cup, the

highest honor the B’nai B’rith Girls of any region could receive.

At International Convention 2016 I had the opportunity to hold a Shabbat service for 300 teens. I never would have had this opportunity anywhere else. I reconnected with some friends from Turkey, Bulgaria and Croatia, as well as met some other international delegates. International Convention and BBYO on the international level is about being part of something bigger than yourself and seeing what Jewish teens can do when we come together.

This year at International Convention 2017 in Dallas, Texas, 2,500 teens from over 35 countries had the chance to come together to celebrate our Jewish heritage. As a senior it was amazing to be able to reconnect with everyone I have met throughout my experience in BBYO one last time before we all graduate and move on with our lives.

I feel so honored to be a part of such an amazing organization and have opportunities like attending BBYO’s International Convention.

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The next morning – Sunday, February 12 – Temple Emanu-El Religious School celebrated Tu B’Shevat with a fantastic day of family learning. Over 120 children, parents and grandparents gathered for a lesson about tikkun olam – repairing the brokenness in our world – and Tu B’Shevat, then enjoyed an original play written by Temple Emanu-El Director of Education Sabrina Silverberg and performed by the sixth and seventh graders. After the play, attendees participated in a leaf etching scavenger hunt, flower planting and Tu B’Shevat Bingo, as well as noshed on fruit kebabs, created family sun prints, and decorated placemats to brighten the meals of Anchin Pavilion residents. Sincere thanks were offered to Michelle Mallitz, Sasha Rosin, Lauren Navas, Marni Mount, Alicia Zoller, Courtney Eiseman and Mindy Bloom for planning the special morning.

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Mixon Fruit Farms was the site of a community-wide Tu B’Shevat and Shabbat celebration as Temple Emanu-El Tot Shabbat partnered with The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee and PJ Library for a wonderful morning on Saturday, February 11. In a program expertly planned by Stefanie Guido, a capacity crowd boarded the tram for a tour of Mixon’s wildlife rescue area and fruit-growing areas, then enjoyed playtime, a bagel breakfast, and Shabbat and Tu B’Shevat blessings, songs and stories with Temple Emanu-El Assistant Rabbi Michael Shefrin. This very special event was a Tu B’Shevat treat for all!

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SRQUSY commemorated the holiday by swinging through the trees and reflecting on all that nature provides us. This was the second year in a row SRQUSY has continued the tradition of going to TreeUmph, and we plan to continue the successful event in the future. TreeUmph’s innovative construction allows for environmentallyfriendly fun that protects Florida’s natural pinewoods and oak groves.

This month, to celebrate Tu B’Shevat, SRQUSY encourages you to think of the trees – print on both sides of the paper to cut down on paper consumption or take advantage of the library.

Be on the lookout for our next event! To keep updated with all-things USY, follow SRQUSY on Instagram: @srqusyy and Facebook: SRQUSY. For more about SRQUSY, youth group for high school teens, regardless of temple affiliation, contact Kelly at Temple Beth Sholom at 941.955.8121 or knester@templebethsholomfl.org.

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60th Irene & Alvin Hyman Temple Sinai 55th Barry & Nomi Schneider Temple Emanu-El 50th Dr. Martin & Cecilia Max Temple Emanu-El

30th Carol & Larry Phillips Temple Sinai 5th Emily & Robert Duffy Temple Emanu-El

WEDDING

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Chaim & Sara Steinmetz of Chabad of Sarasota upon the marriage of their son Levi to Leah Zirkind of Montreal (March 29)

B’NAI MITZVAH

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