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Dear Friend,

Join us for an exciting LIVE presentation of Story's "Mixtape: The Stories Behind Israel's Ultimate Playlist" on November 4 at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Israel Story is a radio initiative aimed at introducing high quality, long-form non-fiction content to, and about, Israel.

The main goal of the podcast "is to tell the story of a different, diverse Israel: To amplify voices that are rarely heard on the mainstream media, to showcase and celebrate the plurality of local communities and traditions. By bringing you multi- faceted narratives on thought-provoking themes, Israel Story aims to become a refreshing alternative," according to the website.

Tickets are now available on our website HERE. This will be our event of the year! Please email Maxine Kaufman if you have any questions.

We hope to see you there!

L'Shalom, Emilie, Maxine, Diana, Lucé, Alex and Joe

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P.S. Due to the length of this email and large number of events that have recently been COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS submitted, please consider viewing this email on October - "Switching Gears: A Roadmap For the home page of our website HERE. Career Transition" Evening Workshop Series (TampaBay Job Links) ______Fiirst Thursday of Every Month - Caregiver Support Group (Empath Health and TBI) P.S. Get your local news fix by clicking the Jewish Tuesday through November 6 - Grief Support Press logo below... Group (Empath Health and TBI) October 25 - "The Iranian Schindler: Little Known Rescuer of 2,000 in WWII" (USF) October 28 - March of the Living Informational Meeting for Teens (Community Room) ______October 30 - Domestic Abuse: It Happens Here (JAEDA at Gulf Coast JFCS) November 4 - Federatiion Catallyst Event: "Israell Story Presents: ''Miixtape'' - The Storiies Behiind Israell''s Ulltiimate Pllaylliist" November 10 - Bubbles & Bubbly (Hillels of the FEDERATIONS/PHILANTHROPY Florida Suncoast) November 11 - PJ Library Event: Global Day of Jewish leaders from around the world join together in Tel Jewish Learning (JFed at CBI) Aviv next week for GA 2018. Richard Sandler, chair of November 11 - "Stumbling Stones of Europe" with the JFNA Board of Trustees, shares his thoughts on the Jewish future, and one top Federation executive Corky Stern (Jewish Genealogical Society) discusses JFNA's Israel Religious Expression Platform November 14 - The Opioid Crisis Panel at freeFall (iRep) and his Federation's blooming relationship with Theatre (St. Petersburg Chapter of Hadassah) Israel. November 14 - 33rd Annual Meeting (Menorah Manner) September - December - Fed Fridays (Jewish Post - The GA: Building bridges, not dissing Jerusalem Federation) Jewish LA - Jay's 4 Questions: A Conversation with Richard Sandler eJewishPhilanthropy - An innovative effort to EVENTS BY REGION move the needle on religious pluralism in Israel (Click the event name to go to the event info below)

Meanwhile, Federations are featured in Columbus, North and Pasco Miami, Oklahoma City, Ottawa, and Tidewater. October 19 - Young Families Tot (TAS) October 20 - Havdalah & Moving Through the Tree Columbus Jewish News - JewishColumbus sets of Life (TBD) tone for a new chapter of community leadership October 20 - Healthy Eating Potluck (TAS) Miami Herald - How to help victims of Hurricane October 28 - Sisterhood Membership Lunch (TAS) Michael without falling victim to a scam November 3 - "The Brooklyn Boys" Tribute Band NewsOK.com - UNICEF leader inspires Event (TAS) Oklahoma City crowd Canadian Jewish News - Ottawa businessman November 11 - Meet the Artist: 21 Years in helps build new Jewish community centre Printmaking (TAS) The Morning Call - Mark Goldstein, Jewish Federation director, dies after cancer battle Mid-County September - December - Jewish Spirituality GLOBAL JEWISH NEWS Series (CBS) October October 20 - Service Denmark celebrates its rescue efforts during . Australian officials consider moving the with Sue Gurland (CBS) country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. A new study October 21 - Moms Demand Action Presentation links tefillin use and heart attack prevention. by Shannon Watts, Founder (TBI) October 22 - Weekly Studies (Chabad of Clearwater) JTA - In Denmark, the world's only happy October 22 - Teen Lunch and Learn: March of the Holocaust commemoration event Living (TBI) Times of Israel - Australian PM mulls recognizing November 2 - First Friday Musical Shabbat & Jerusalem as capital, moving embassy JTA - Study shows regular tefillin use can protect Dinner (CBS) men during heart attacks November 3 - "Denim, Diamonds & Dice" Casino Night (TBI) November 10 - Tot Shabbat (CBS) ISRAEL AND THE REGION November 17 - Persian Night (CBS)

The returns from break to start its winter session. At a special ceremony marking Yom HaAliyah, South County Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein praises the impact of October 18 - A and a Reverend Walk Into A immigrants on Israel. Bar.. (TBE) October 19 - National Refugee Shabbat (TBE) i24 news - Netanyahu opens Knesset session: October 25 - 4th Annual Mega Challah Bake defends Israeli democracy, slams Abbas (Chabad Jewish Center of St. Petersburg) Times of Israel - Druze resume protests against November 9-11 - KOA Family Camping Weekend nation-state law as Knesset returns from break (TBE) Jerusalem Post - Edelstein on Day: Israel wouldn't exist without immigrants WEEKLY EVENTS FOR WOMEN (click the event name to go to the event info below) Tuesdays - Book Club Wednesdays - Torah & Tea

Upcoming Federation Events:

TOMORROW:

Friday, October 19 Featuring Harold Shinitzky Author of "Champion Mindset"

Join us this Friday, October 19, for a special presentation by Harold Shinitzky, author of "Champion Mindset," as part of our Fed Friday series! RSVP to Lucé Piccin at [email protected]. More information can be found at www.jewishpinellas.org/fed-fridays.

PREVIEW: Think back to your last big game. Remember your heart pounding when it all came down to the last moment. Would you be triumphant or frustrated? All athletes want to master the secrets of the professionals because when they are in the heat of competition, they tighten up and struggle to perform at their best. Negative thinking becomes their Achilles heel. The good news is by working with a sports psychologist, world-class athletes develop mental conditioning skills that help them reach their highest goals.

Other Events in Our Community: Interested in your Jewish organization's community events being added to this newsletter? Email event fliers in JPG format to [email protected]

Temple Beth-El

--- ADDITIONAL MEETING: Teen Lunch and Learn March of the Living

Temple B'nai Israel (TBI) October 28, 2018 Noon - 1:30 PM

On Saturday evening, November 10, 2018, Hillels of the Florida Suncoast will host its first-ever gala fund raising event - "Bubbles & Bubbly" - to benefit Suncoast Hillels' Scubi ™ and Tikkun HaYam™ programs. The event will be held at The Florida Aquarium located at 701 Channelside Drive in Tampa and will begin at 6:30pm with a VIP Cocktail Reception for sponsors with renowned Israeli underwater photographer and guest speaker, Amos Nachoum. Starting at 7:30pm, the main event will include an open wine & beer bar, appetizer & dessert buffets, a live auction and more!

Visit www.suncoasthillels.org/bubbles-and-bubbly for additional information, sponsorship opportunities or to RSVP (by October 26) online, or contact Linda Wolf, Suncoast Hillels Assistant Director, at (813) 899-2788 or [email protected]. Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay Stumbling Stones of Europe Corky Stern Sunday, November 11, 2018

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay will meet at Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services, Inc. at 14041 Icot Blvd., Clearwater, Florida on Sunday November 11, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Corky Stern will present the history and significance of "Stumbling Stones" - engraved cobblestone size brass memorial plates for individual Holocaust victims throughout Europe. A pre-session social with refreshments and library access begins at 1:30 PM.

Corky Stern, during a recent trip to Europe, discovered that thousands of "Stumbling Stones" are replacing ancient cobblestones on the sidewalks of Europe. They are placed in front of former residences of Holocaust victims, inscribed with the names of those who lived there and were arrested, deported, and sent away to certain death. Sometimes they are in front of places where the victims were hiding and ultimately discovered. Usually there is one placemark, called a "Stumbling Stone," for each family member showing that person's name, birth date and year of deportation.

Even with the recent rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe, there is a small wave of belated compassion and respect for victims of the Shoah as represented in part by these Stumbling Stones. Does this emerging gesture atone for the tragedy of the merciless slaying of millions? Certainly not, but Stumbling Stones serve to create awareness, because for many years there was only limited acknowledgement of the fate of the Jews of Europe. Even anti-Semites will be walking on these sidewalks and will not be able to ignore what is below their feet. This presentation will share with us in detail what Corky saw and what he learned about the Stumbling Stones of Europe.

Corky Stern, who recently retired, is a member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay where he has been researching his Jewish roots. He is an Ohio native and a Vietnam veteran who moved to Florida in 2003 to marry his high school sweetheart Laurette. Corky's career was primarily in the corporate food service and restaurant industry, beginning when he worked in a popular Jewish Deli and ending as the President of QES Food Service, Inc.

Corky grew up in a family that had been separated from the traditions of his Jewish heritage. As adults, he and his oldest brother had a desire to get more closely connected to his Jewish heritage, and his Jewish genealogical research is an important part of that endeavor.

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Tampa Bay's library and research resources are available to all meeting attendees and can be loaned out to members. Anyone interested in learning how to do Jewish genealogy research is invited to participate. Beginners as well as experienced researchers are welcome. There is no charge to attend this meeting, and guests are welcome.

The pre-program social with refreshments and library access begins at 1:30 PM, and the featured program starts at 2:00 PM. For information about the organization or directions to the meeting, call Bruce Hadburg at 727-796-7981.

FEDERATION INCLUSION STATEMENT

The Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties actively promotes and recognizes all participants across intersections of observance, faith, ancestry, marital status, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, social class, economic class, ethnicity, race, age, disability, and all other identifying factors represented among our diverse community.

By appreciating the importance of inclusion, we acknowledge that the collective and individual talents, skills, and perspectives of our community members and partners foster a culture of belonging, collaborative practice, innovation, and mutual respect.

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