By Bette Zaret, Holocaust Education Initiative In April, the Ora Gallery will come alive with voices from past and present as sixth and eighth grade students from Buffalo Creek Middle School exhibit artwork inspired by “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.” Their...
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Achieving Our Dreams Amid Difficult Times
By Deb Kabinoff, JFSM Board Chair As I complete my term as Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee (JFSM), I want to share what an honor it has been to lead our Board during such a transformative period. Growing up in Cleveland, my parents raised me...
Give Your Grandchildren a Summer to Remember
Bethany Leinweber, Camp Yonnie/Youth Engagement Director We know you miss your grandchildren. We know your kids are busy, and maybe hesitant about the cost or logistics of summer camp. We know the distance can make it hard. What if you could have quality time with...
JCRC – October 7: Together in Strength, Memory, & Hope
By Dr. Liat Alon Ph.D., Chief Learning and Engagement Officer None of us will ever forget that two years ago, on October 7, 2023, during the Jewish holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, we saw what we never thought would happen. Hamas terrorists charged over...



