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THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SARASOTA-MANATEE  
Klingenstein Jewish Center, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota
941.371.4546
Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
The Mini-School, a project of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, enables Jewish learners from all backgrounds to learn about Jewish traditions and culture in a challenging and inspiring course of study. Two hours weekly for 30 weeks per year for two years. Graduate class opportunities available. Call Rosa Mandelblum (ext. 107).
PJ Library
For families with children ages 6 months to 8 years. Receive a free, high-quality children’s book or CD each month for a year. This initiative aims to enrich the lives of area families with Jewish books and songs, and to help identify opportunities for involvement in our community. Call Gisele Pintchuck (ext. 121) or go to www.pjlibrary.org.
Computers 4 Seniors
Computers 4 Seniors is a national nonprofit organization – sponsored locally by the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation – that offers on-site computer and Internet education for older adults and seniors. Volunteers are needed one morning or afternoon per week who are computer savvy (Vista OS preferred) to assist the instructors. Call Myron Levin (941.351.8855).
Shalom Baby
This outreach program welcomes parents and their newborns or newly adopted children into the community by helping new parents to find support and build Jewish connections. Families who are expecting or have recently celebrated the arrival of a baby should contact the Federation to receive a complimentary Shalom Baby Gift Basket. Call Gisele Pintchuck (ext. 121).

CHABAD OF BRADENTON
11509 Palmbrush Trail, Suite #101, Lakewood Ranch
941.752.3030
Talmud Classes
Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm
Explore the Talmud and its laws in its original text.  No prior knowledge of the Talmud or Hebrew is necessary.  Book fee:  $45.
Torah Studies
Saturday mornings, 9:00-9:30
Participate in a fascinating class on the Torah portion of the week.  Discover the mystical meanings and lessons behind ancient stories.   Admission is free.
Weekly Shabbat Services
Friday night, 7:00, Saturday mornings 9:30
Enjoy warm, family friendly services at the Chabad Jewish Center.  Saturday morning services are followed by a delicious buffet Kiddush.  First Friday nights of the month also feature youth services and special Kiddush.
Havdallah Ceremony & Video Showing
Saturday Night, one half hour after Shabbat’s conclusion
Join Chabad for a weekly Havdallah Ceremony and Video demonstration featuring “Living Torah”, clips of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s talks, timeless moments, and encounters. 
Falafel Lunch
Sunday, September 5, noon-1:00pm
Come and enjoy a terrific kosher falafel lunch on the first Sunday of every month at noon at the Chabad Jewish Center.  Cost $4 a falafel. 
Ladies Lunch & Learn
Tuesday, September 14, noon-1:00 pm
Join Chanie Bukiet for a monthly Lunch & Learn. Feast on a delicious lunch and sample from a variety of exciting Jewish topics.  Admission free.
One-on-One Torah Study
Moses and Maimonides now make house calls.  Learn more about your heritage, faith, and history by illuminating your life with knowledge, insight, and understanding of Judaism. Contact Chabad to arrange your personal study session with the Rabbi at your home or office.
For more information on any of the above ongoing events, contact Rabbi Mendy at 941-752-3030 or rabbi@chabadofbradenton.com.

CHABAD OF SARASOTA
7700 Beneva Rd., Sarasota
941.925.0770
Camp Gan Israel  4-Week Summer Camp

June 28- July 23

Camp Gan Israel Summer Camp will offer children in Pre-K through grade 6 an exciting 4 -week experience.  Starting June 25 through July 20, campers will enjoy a variety of innovative ideas, creative programs and funshops.  Camp hours are 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Cost is $600 for the entire 4-week session,$325 for each 2-week session or $200 per week plus $50 registration fee. For further information call Sara Steinmetz at 925-0770.

Samuel  & Sarah Kaplan Preschool

Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Chabad’s Samuel & Sarah Kaplan Preschool, serves the educational needs of children ages 2 - 5 years. Chabad Preschool will expose children to a wide range of experiences including art, movement, pre-writing & reading skills and early math skills, in a warm and stimulating environment. Chabad’s Kaplan Preschool is a VPK provider.  The Kaplan Preschool offers an exciting 8-week summer program from June 1 – July 23.  For information please call Sara Steinmetz at the Chabad office.

Schedule of Services

Sunday – Friday: morning Minyan at 8:00 a.m.

Friday Eve Kabbalat Shabbat Service: 7:30 p.m.

Shabbat – Saturday Morning Service: 10:00 a.m.

Weinstein Religious School

The Morris & Paecia Weinstein Religious School is a place where the joys, values and traditions of Judaism are brought vividly to life. .  Chabad Religious School is a traditional learning center that has been successful in catering to Jewish families from all walks of life.  We invite you to ask questions and discover more about our great program. Parents of prospective students are encouraged to schedule a visit.  Classes are held Wednesday afternoons 4:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m.  For further information call the Chabad office at 925-0770.

CHABAD OF VENICE & NORTH PORT
2169 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL
941.493.2770

Chabad Hebrew School
Sundays, 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Give your child, ages 3-12, the opportunity to experience Judaism in a fun and exciting hands-on setting. Offers innovative and up-to-date methods and curriculums to provide children with an education and experiences that will last a lifetime. New for this year: Torah Tots- Ages 3-4
Chabad Hebrew School for Adults
Sundays, 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Have you ever gone to Hebrew School? Did you forget it all? Enjoy our newest “Hebrew School for Adults”. Includes the meaning behind the basic prayers, Relevance of the Ten Commandments and Hebrew and Yiddish Vocabulary! Suggested Donation: $10
Kabbalah Class
Mondays, 10:00 a.m.
Enjoy intellectually stimulating discussions as you study the mystical depth of the Torah and human psyche. Free; open to men and women.
Torah Class
Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m.
Get your weekly spiritual boost with Rabbi Sholom as he delves through different Torah topics, including holidays, Talmud and the Torah portion. Free; open to men and women.
This month’s topics: The High Holidays
 

JEWISH CENTER OF VENICE
600 N. Auburn Road at Kennedy Drive, Venice FL 34292  
941.484. 2022  
Ruth Satzman Levy Religious School
Sunday mornings  9:30, Judaica studies, beginning Hebrew
Tuesday afternoons 4:00 Hebrew language, reading, writing
Our school features small classes and individualized instruction for children ages 4-13. The religious school program includes Shabbat Family dinners, a Chanukah party, Purim Carival, and model Passover Seder.Monthly parent meetings involve the family in their students' learning and activities.Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation is offered.All interfaith families welcome.
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program
Adults may prepare for Bar/Bat Mitzvah in a small group or individually. A special opportunity for retirees who may have missed this ceremony as children. Call for information.

Adult Education: Reel Fun with Joan Levin
Third Tuesday of the month. at 7:00 pm. See  films of interest ,  not usually shown as blockbusters at your local theater. Enjoy refreshments and a very interesting discussion with experienced moderator Joan Levin

Adult Hebrew and Yiddish Classes
Hebrew is offered at all levels from begininng letter learning to advanced modern Hebrew conversation. A Yiddish conversation and culture class is enjoyed by many of us who didn't realize how much Yiddish we actually know.Call 484-2022 for information and schedules.
Weekly Shabbat Services
Fridays at 7:30, Saturday mornings as scheduled. Our congregation is unaffiliated but we use the  Reform prayer book for services. Much of the service  is in English, but the many traditional Hebrew prayers and songs are both translated and transliterated phonetically. Torah reading  is translated and explained. Jews of all backgrounds, interfaith families, and anyone interested in Judaism, are welcome to attend.

TEMPLE EMANU-EL
151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
941.371.2788
Temple Emanu-El Preschool
NAC-accredited and Gold Star-certified Jewish preschool offering school-year and summer camp programs for ages 18 months-5 years, including VPK. Free Mother-Baby classes offered for ages 2-18 months; Mommy and Me with PlayDance offered for ages 18-36 months. Extended hours from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. to accommodate working families. Tuition includes free yearlong membership to Temple Emanu-El, including High Holy Days tickets. For more information, please contact Preschool Director Elaine Sharrock at 377-8074 or preschool@sarasotatemple.org.
Temple Emanu-El Religious School
Vibrant, joyful, and enriching, Temple Emanu-El Religious School offers Sunday school for kindergarten through B'nai Mitzvah and additional Wednesday afternoon instruction for grades 4-7. After B'nai Mitzvah, students attend the Communiteen community religious school while enjoying special meetings with Rabbi Glickman and preparing fir Confirmation at Temple Emanu-El. The religious school also has a youth group and social events for kids and families throughout the year, including Religious School Moms Night Out, Religious School Dads Night Out, a sukkah party at the rabbi's home, family movies, and more. For more information, please contact Director of Religious Education Sabrina Silverberg at 378-5567 or teers@sarasotatemple.org.
Worship Services
Conducted by Rabbi Brenner J. Glickman and accompanied by our choir, Shabbat and holiday worship services are spiritual, engaging, and meaningful. The first Friday of every month is a Family Shabbat Service at 7 p.m., featuring the Family Shabbat Band, Rabbi Glickman's remarkable storytelling, and an opportunity for every child to ascend the bima as the Torah is taken from the Holy Ark. Other Friday evening services begin at 8 p.m. (March and May), 7:30 p.m. (April), and 6 p.m. during summer months. Shabbat morning worship is held the first Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Please call for a complete schedule of worship services at 371-2788.
Lunch with the Rabbi
Join Rabbi Brenner Glickman the first Wednesday of every month from noon-1:30 p.m. in the library of Temple Emanu-El for lunch and conversation. Bring a brown-bag lunch and your thoughts to share; we'll provide delicious cookies for dessert. All are welcome!
Family Programs
Tot Shabbat, family services, havdalahs on the beach, family movies, a Hanukkah party at Bounce U, a father-daughter dance, and park playdates are held for Temple Emanu-El families and community friends throughout the year. Please call Rabbi Elaine Glickman at 379-1997 for more information.
Adult Programs
Social action, adult education, Sisterhood, Brotherhood, and many more programs are offered throughout the year at Temple Emanu-El. Please call 371-2788 for more information.
Mitzvah Day
Join us for a day of community service at N. Peter Morris Mitzvah Day on Sunday, May 2, beginning at noon. Opportunities for service include drives to collect food, clothing, toiletries, pet supplies, children’s books, backpacks for foster children, and baby items for the needy as well as projects like decorating cookies for firefighters, preparing lunches for the homeless, wrapping gifts for needy children, a social hour for nursing home residents, a party for homeless families, a jump-rope-and-hula-hoop-a-thon for tzedakah, sorting food at the food bank, playing with dogs and cats at an animal shelter, making cards for soldiers and nursing home patients, creating placemats for Anchin residents, preparing dinner for residents at the Ronald McDonald House, and knitting hats and booties for hospitalized infants and children with cancer. To register, please call N. Peter Morris Mitzvah Day Chair Rabbi Elaine Glickman at 379-1997.

TEMPLE SINAI
4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota - 941.924.1802
Temple Tots for Infants
Wednesdays 9:30 am - 10:30 am for ages 4-12 months
Fridays 9:15 am - 10:45 am for ages 12-24 months
10 week session, $100; 40 week session, $380
Enjoy an active morning of circle time, music, playground, snack, Shabbat,
arts and crafts, cooking, and just playing!  Meet other great moms, share the joys and challenges of parenting, discover new ways to enhance your child's development, age-appropriate activities, sensory, art, music, and more! To register call: 926-9462
Rosh HaShanah Children's Service, Thursday, September 9th, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Yom Kippur Children’s Service, Saturday September 18th, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
An age appropriate and musical service led by Rabbi Geoff Huntting and Chazzan Cliff Abramson.  Hands on activities for the children led by Bethany Leinweber FREE! No RSVP needed.
Play and Pray - Let's Celebrate Sukkot!  Saturday, September 25
10:00am - 11:00am