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October 2017 - Tishrei / Cheshvan 5778 INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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4 Bob Malkin Young Ambassadors program experiences
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Volume 47, Number 10
Hurricane Irma: Where we go from here By Patti Wertheimer, Federation President, and Howard Tevlowitz, Executive Director
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e are extremely grateful that so many in our Sarasota-Manatee area, including our Federation and the majority of our Jewish communal institutions, were spared from the devastation of Hurricane Irma. Like you, once we knew our families, our friends and our homes were safe, we were eager to return to the routine of daily life. But as leaders of our Jewish community, we knew that the work was just beginning. The storm affected many in our area and in Jewish communities throughout the state…and we knew our help would be both needed and welcomed. As we did when Hurricane Harvey ravaged Houston and surrounding towns in Texas in August, we immediately began raising funds to support relief efforts for Hurricane Irma victims. In just a short time, more than $8,600 was raised and we continue to receive contributions from our generous community. These funds will be disbursed through our local and national partners, such as JFCS and The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), to support those who are in the greatest need. We are so proud of our Jewish community and how they have stepped up in the aftermath of this storm. Prior to the storm, our local organizations created and tested their emergency plans. They took advantage of the opportunities our Federation provided to meet with law enforcement and emergency
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management to tweak and enhance their plans. Immediately after the storm, synagogues were serving hot meals for those without power, and providing a cool place for congregants and members of the community to charge their devices or enjoy a cold drink; Aviva took great care of our seniors, our shaliach and his colleagues from Fort Myers and Naples, as well as guests who needed refuge from the storm; and JFCS was immediately on hand to take calls to support many in our community who needed assistance or counseling after the storm. When this issue of The Jewish News went to press on Tuesday, September 19, initial needs assessments were still in formation. We don’t yet know the extent of the damage in our local community or that of our neighboring Jewish communities. What we do know is that we will be here to support recovery efforts, thanks to your continued generosity and willingness to get involved. Our Federation has always made a point to support relief efforts when natural disasters strike – whether in Haiti, Japan or right in our backyard. With your help, we will do everything we can to help Hurricane Irma’s victims return to normal life as soon as possible. For more information about Hurricane Irma recovery efforts, please visit www.jfedsrq.org/irma or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/jfedsrq.
n honor of Israel’s 70th anniversary of statehood, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee will host a season of exciting programs designed to celebrate Israel – arts and culture, diversity, food, film and so much more! As part of this celebration, we will be working with our community partners to broaden the scope of our programming to include many more events and opportunities to highlight the best of Israel right here in Sarasota-Manatee. Israel @ 70 co-chairs Rosann Black and Melissa Howard have been working hard for months with their event chairs and committee. “I look forward to sharing all the exciting Israel @ 70 events we have planned for you!” said Rosann Black. Here are just a few highlights: ÎÎ We Love Israel Shuk on Sunday, January 14 on NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL PERMIT 167
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