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October 2013 - Tishrei/Heshvan 5774 INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
10A Community Focus 16A Jewish Interest 20A Commentary 23A Focus on Youth 27A Life Cycle 1B Jewish Happenings 13B Israel & the Jewish World 18B Recent Events
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Federation/STEP enters collaborative partnership with area youth groups Staff Report
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ol Yisrael Arevim Zeh L’Zeh – each and every Jew is responsible one for the other. Most of us are familiar with this core Jewish value. Sometimes it is a concept easier said than done. After much thought, work and collaboration, our community is one step closer to realizing these words of wisdom. The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee is pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership with area synagogues. Several Federation staff members will serve as directors of area youth groups, BBYO, NFTY and USY. The recent success of community teen programs sponsored by Federation’s Shapiro Teen Engagement Program (STEP), and made possible by the generosity of Sally and Sam Shapiro, was the springboard for this new initiative. These programs included a teen lock-in and a beach party, which were coordinated by Federation staff,
in cooperation with members of the three area youth groups. Federation professional staff members Amber Ikeman, Jessi Sheslow, Len Steinberg and new hire Farrah Fishman are currently working with the youth groups to provide leadership development training and implement social programs. Amber is now leading Temple Beth Sholom’s SRQUSY high school youth group, the Kadima youth group for middle school students, and the Chalutzim group for those students in grades 3 through 5. Len is directing the activities of Temple Sinai’s SAFETY group for grades 9 through 12, and JOOSEY group for grades 6 through 8. Both Amber and Len will be spending approximately 15 hours per week working with their respective temple youth programs, in addition to their responsibilities at the Federation.
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Itzhak and Toby Perlman
Bob Malkin An informal chat with two passionate advocates Young for the future of classical music Ambassadors By Marty Fugate ur area resonates with classical music. Suncoast, in partnership with The Jewish FederaMission to Thanks to The Perlman Music Program/ tion of Sarasota-Manatee, is presenting a chamber Israel report
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Suncoast (PMP/Suncoast), regional audi- music concert honoring “Israel at 65” on Wednesday, November 6 at the Van Wezel ences will enjoy the 10th year of Performing Arts Hall. During this inspired music in the making at the once-in-a-lifetime concert, Itzhak PMP Sarasota Winter Residency Perlman will perform chamber this December and January. Itzhak and Toby Perlman are music works with a select group of gifted PMP alumni. the driving force behind this celI spoke with the Perlmans ebrated program. Itzhak Perlman about their passions for music is regarded as one of the modern and music education. world’s foremost violinists; his Itzhak, you recently released wife, Toby, is the founder of The Eternal Echoes, an album of Perlman Music Program in Shelter songs combining the traditions Island. of klezmer and Jewish cantoEach year, the PMP Sarasota rial music in collaboration with Winter Residency trains gifted, Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot. young string musicians from What was the inspiration? around the world in a nurturing Itzhak: The inspiration was lisenvironment, with Itzhak Perlman Itzhak and Toby Perlman tening to Cantor Helfgot. He has and other master teachers as their guides. It’s a special time of year. But this year is the most amazing voice and he’s such a great cantor. particularly special. It marks both the 10th anniver- I grew up with this repertoire when I was living in sary of the PMP Sarasota Winter Residency and the Israel as a child. I said to myself, “Wouldn’t it be 65th anniversary of the founding of the State of Is- wonderful if I could add the voice of my violin to his rael. In recognition of these twin milestones, PMP/ Perlman...continued on page 2A Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL PERMIT 167
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