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We have a great article we posted on our website today that we think would be a great read! Jewish Movie Lovers of Pinellas and Keith Norstein went to as one of our Fed Pasco Counties Fellows this year, and he wrote an incredible piece Facebook Group · 21 members about his experience. Please click here to check it out! Join Group

In other news, our Fed Friday presentation will be our If you like movies with Jewish content, this first Jewflicks Video! Come to our office at 10:00 am group is for you! We'll enjoy film that has for "A Renewable Light to the Start Up Nation" Jewish themes, is about or takes place in Israel featuring Yosef Abramowitz. and Jewish c...

If you missed our Fed Friday presentation last week by the Center for Israel Education (CIE) but are interested in viewing the video conference call, click COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS here. September 1 - October 1 - Food Drive (GCJFCS) Lastly, our PJ Library event, "Shake Your Lulav September 30 - PJ Library's "Shake Your Lulav Sukkot Shake Down!" is this Sunday, September 30. Sukkot Shake Down" with CBS Please join us at Congregation Beth Shalom for October - "Switching Gears: A Roadmap For music, crafts, story time and snacks. RSVP to Alex Career Transition" Evening Workshop Series Sembler at [email protected]. (TampaBay Job Links) We hope you are enjoying the holidays! Thank you for October 4 (Fiirst Thursday of the Month) - reading. Caregiver Support Group (Empath Health and TBI) L'Shalom, October 14 - Tops from Flops (Jo-El's Theatre Emilie, Maxine, Diana, Lucé, Alex and Joe in the Rye) October 14 - "Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age" (Empath Health's Gathering Place) ______October 14 - "A Cuban in America: Discovering that I am Jewish" (Jewish Genealogical Society) P.S. Due to the length of this email and large number October 16 - November 6 (Tuesdays) - Grief of events that have recently been submitted, please Support Group (Empath Health and TBI) consider viewing this email on the home page of our November 4 - Federation Catalyst Event: "Israel website HERE. Story Presents: 'Mixtape' - The Stories Behind Israel's Ultimate Playlist" ______September - December - Fed Fridays () PS: Get your local news fix by clicking logo below... EVENTS BY REGION (Click the event name to go to the event info below)

______North and Pasco August - September - Get Acquainted Worship Services (TAS) October 7 - Sunday Funday: Mah Jongg, Mingle, and Mimosas Sisterhood Fundraiser (TAS) FEDERATIONS/PHILANTHROPY November 3 - "The Brooklyn Boys" Tribute Band Event (TAS) When Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas last week, Federations across the country quickly mobilized to help the victims. The Hurricane Relief Fund 2018 was opened help meet victims' immediate needs and to aid in the Mid-County rebuilding that could take many years. Donate now to August - September - Jewish Spirituality help victims of the storm recover. Series (CBS) September - October - Sukkot through JTA - Jewish coalition helping Houston hurricane Simchat Torah Schedule of Events (CBS) recovery lists groups aiding Florence victims October 17 - Drag Queen Bingo Fundraiser Florida Jewish Journal - Federations providing (Lylah-Pinellas Chapter of Hadassah) hurricane relief October 21 - Moms Demand Action Jewish Herald-Voice - After receiving, it's time to Presentation by Shannon Watts, Founder (TBI) give

Meanwhile, Federations are featured in , South County MetroWest NJ, Minneapolis, Orange County (NY), September 27 - Sukkot Spectacular ( Philadelphia, and Youngstown. Jewish Center of St. Petersburg) September 28 - Shabbat Sukkot Dinner (CBI) October 11 - OkTORAHfest (CBI) Cleveland Jewish News - Polikoff named next October 14 - "Meant to Be" Presentation by CEO of Jewish Community Board of Akron Author Roslyn Franken (CBI) Cleveland Jewish News - Holocaust survivors, families keep memories alive October 25 - 4th Annual Mega Challah Bake Times of Israel - Homemade bomb found affixed (Chabad Jewish Center of St. Petersburg) to headstone in N.J. Jewish cemetery Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Swedish ambassador, Minnesota Jewish leaders met to discuss surge WEEKLY EVENTS FOR WOMEN in hate crimes (click the event name to go to the event info below) The Chronicle - Jewish Federation awards Tuesdays - Book Club $25,000 to upgrade security at local synagogues Wednesdays - Torah & Tea Jewish Exponent - Orchestra trip attendees reunite Tablet - Youngstown's Jewish community: A response

SPECIAL SECTION: PROVIDED BY MOMENT MAGAZINE This section features news stories on topics that will be Have you made your 2018 addressed at GA 2018 in Israel. Register now. Federation commitment? Click here to pledge or make

Moment Magazine - The growing gap between a donation! Israel and American Moment Magazine - Defining moments in Israeli history Moment Magazine - What Israeli school children learn about American Jewish life

GLOBAL JEWISH NEWS

A University of Michigan professor is under fire for refusing to write a letter of recommendation for a student wishing to study abroad in Israel. British PM Theresa May acknowledges threat posed by anti-Semitism. A Polish synagogue is vandalized during Yom Kippur.

Times of Israel - U of Michigan prof. who refused to write Israel letter denies anti-Semitism JTA - Prime Minister Theresa May says she does not underestimate threat posed by those who promote anti-Semitism Times of Israel - Rock hurled into Polish synagogue during Yom Kippur prayers

ISRAEL AND THE REGION

Remembering Ari Fuld, z"l, an American expat killed this weekend in the West Bank. Arrests made in violent Temple Mount clashes. Iranian officials ask the UN to monitor Israel's nuclear program.

JTA - Ari Fuld, American expat slain in West Bank, remembered as a combative activist and caring friend Post - Ten east Jerusalem residents arrested over violent Temple Mount clashes Times of Israel - Iranian envoy asks UN to censure Israel, supervise its nuke program

Upcoming Federation Events:

TOMORROW:

Friday, September 29 10:00 am EST

Our FIRST Jewflicks Video: "A Renewable Light to the Start Up Nation," Yosef Abramowitz

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For those who missed last week's Fed Friday, we recorded the presentation!

Click HERE to learn about "Embracing Multiple Opinions on Israel: Understanding the differences of opinion on Israel and how they emerged is critical for today's Jewish leadership and communities"

Rich Walter and Erica Hruby (Center for Israel Education)

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]

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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