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COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS Present - Apriill 7 - Spring Food Drive (Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services) March 12 - Professional Photo Shoot (TampaBay- Job-Links) March 16 - 10 Avoidable Mistakes that Job Pinellas County Announcement: Seekers Commonly Make (TampaBay-Job-Links) Enhanced Monitoring: Coronavirus March 18 - "A Discussion on Antisemitism" featuring Elizabeth Gelman with Participation by JFNA on Coronavirus: Rabbi Gary Klein (Lylah Pinellas Chapter of Community Guidance Hadassah at TAS) March 19 - Reall to Reell Fiillm Seriies Presents "The As concern over the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus Spy Behiind Home Pllate" (Federatiion at Studiio spreads, we are taking proactive steps to ensure the safety and health of our communities. We encourage you Moviie Griillll) to adhere to the guidance from the Centers for Disease March 19 - Writing High-Impact Cover Letters Control and Prevention and state and local public health (TampaBay-Job-Links) agencies. March 22 - 25th Annual Jewish Food Fest (TBD, Sponsored by Federation) March 23 - A Historic Evening with Anne Frank's Dear Friend, Stepsister (Chabad of West Pasco at Center for the Arts at River Ridge in New Port Richey, You are invited to see all of the film events coming Sponsored by Federation) up as part of our Real to Reel Film Series and the March 23 - Working the Room at a Career Fair or Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival! Networking Event (TampaBay-Job-Links) We are almost sold out of tickets to see "The Spy March 23-25 - Screeniings of "Never Agaiin Is Behind Home Plate" at Studio Movie Grill in Now" Fiillm (Sponsored by Federatiion) Seminole on March 19. Filmmaker Aviva Kempner March 24 - Guild Volunteer Lunch (Menorah was scheduled to speak, but she unfortunately had Manor) to cancel due to traveling issues. Tickets can be March 26 - Transferring Your Skills and Re- purchased HERE. Careering (TampaBay-Job-Links) March 29 - Apriill 5 - Tampa Bay Jewiish Fiillm On April 23, we will be screening "Welcome to Festiivall Kutsher's: The Last Catskills Resort" at the same March 30 - Ace Your Telephone, Skype and theatre located at 7718 113th Street N in Seminole. Online Interviews (TampaBay-Job-Links) Tickets to see that film are available HERE. Apriill 23 - Reall to Reell Fiillm Seriies Presents "Wellcome to Kutsher''s" (Federatiion at Studiio Moviie Griillll) Apriill 26 - Kesher: The Connection Presents "Celebrate Israel!" (Federation at CBI) Summer 2020 - Jewish Community Camp (Federation) Fiirst Thursday of Every Month - Caregiver Support Group (Empath Health and TBI) Sundays at Noon - "Third Opinion" Radio Program on 88.5 WMNF Sundays at 1:00 PM - "The Sunday Simcha" Radio Program on 88.5 WMNF Anytiime - CHATS: Companionship, Help & Access by Telephone for Seniors (Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Services) Here is a list of films showing in Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando Counties as part of the Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival that goes from March 29 to EVENTS BY REGION April 5: (Click the event name to go to the event info below) March 31 - AMC Woodlands Square in Oldsmar: North County, Pasco & Hernando "The Crossing" March 12 - Jewish Women: Scholars to the "Love in Suspenders" Rabbinate (TAS Sisterhood) "Picture of His Life" March 18 - "A Discussion on Antisemitism" "Saul & Ruby, To Life!" featuring Elizabeth Gelman with Participation by "The Crossing" (Family Feature!) Rabbi Gary Klein (Lylah Pinellas Chapter of Hadassah at TAS) April 2 - Studio Movie Grill in Seminole March 22 - 25th Annual Jewish Food Fest (TBD, "When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit" (Family Sponsored by Federation) Feature!) March 22 - Women Tanya and Pilates (Chabad of "King Bibi" Pinellas) "My Polish Honeymoon" March 23 - A Historic Evening with Anne Frank's Stepsister (Chabad of West Pasco at Center for April 4 - AMC Sundial 20 in St. Petersburg the Arts at River Ridge in New Port Richey, Sponsored by Federation) "I Was Not Born A Mistake" March 23 - Insight Infused With Wisdom (Chabad "Latter Day Jew" of Pinellas Women) Additional films showing in Tampa can be found at March 26 - Jolley Trolley for Girls Night Out! (TAS) www.tbjff.org. March 29 - CKids Passover Pesach Event (Chabad of Pinellas) Lastly, everyone is invited for a free screening of "Never Again Is Now" and Q&A with filmmaker Evelyn Markus at different locations from March 23- Mid-County 25.See the flyer below for details on how you can March 13 - Simcha Blue Jeans Shabbat Services RSVP. (TBI) March 15 - Annual Community Women's Seder We hope to see you soon! (CBS) March 16 - Talmud Torah (CBS) L'Shalom, March 16 - Yiddish - Level 2 (CBS) Maxine, Diana, Lucé, Alex, Rabbi Dani, Lisa and March 16 - The Joy of Yiddish, Henri Stein (CBS) David March 18 - The Psalms, Johanna Bromberg (CBS) March 18 - Talmud Torah - Evening (CBS) ______March 19 - Lox & Learn, Rabbi David Weizman (CBS) www.JewishGulfCoast.org | 727-530-3223 March 19 - Jewish Spirituality Workshop, Rabbi Danielle Upbin (CBS) ______March 23 - Talmud Torah (CBS) March 23 - Yiddish - Level 2 (CBS) P.S. Get your local news fix by clicking the Jewish March 23 - The Joy of Yiddish, Henri Stein (CBS) Press logo below... March 24 - Community Women's Seder (CBS) March 25 - Texas Hold 'Em Poker Classes for Beginners (TBI Brotherhood) March 25 - Talmud Torah - Evening (CBS) March 26 - Lox & Learn, Rabbi David Weizman ______(CBS) March 26 - Jewish Spirituality Workshop, Rabbi Danielle Upbin (CBS) March 30 - Talmud Torah (CBS) March 30 - Yiddish - Level 2 (CBS) March 30 - The Joy of Yiddish, Henri Stein (CBS) Apriill 1 - The Psalms, Johanna Bromberg (CBS) Apriill 1 - Talmud Torah - Evening (CBS)

South County March 12 - Nachum: A Comfort Group (TBE) March 15-24 - The Land and the Spirit Trip to Israel (Chabad of St. Petersburg) March 16 - SAGE: Seniors for Arts, Growth & Education - "The Year Our Ancestors Came to America" (TBE) March 18 - Mah Jongg (TBE) March 18 - iEngage: Israel's Milestones and Their Meanings (CBI) March 19 - Nachum: A Comfort Group (TBE) March 19, 26 & Apriill 2 - What is Your Jewish Arc? Writing Your Jewish Journey (TBE) March 20 - Mitzvah Men's Cub Shabbat (TBE) March 20 - Friday Night Live! & National Refugee Shabbat (TBE) March 21 - Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon (TBE) Jewish Community Camp is coming back for its March 22 - Mitzvah Day (CBI) fourth summer! Kids K-5 enjoy weekly field trips, March 24 - Women's Lunch and Learn (Chabad of swimming, Spanish immersion, arts and crafts, and St. Petersburg) more. Bringing together youth from across Florida's March 25 - Book Club: "This Tender Land" (TBE) Gulf Coast in the celebration of community. March 25 - iEngage: Israel's Milestones and Their Meanings (CBI) Session 1: Monday, June 1 - Friday, June 26, 2020 March 29 - Volunteer Lunch Making for Daystar Life Center (TBE) Session 2: Monday, June 29 - Friday, July 24, 2020 Apriill 1 - Mah Jongg (TBE) Apriill 1 - Sisterhood Passover Event (CBI) Learn more at www.jewishcommunitycamp.com. Questions? Contact Lisa Schmid, camp director, at [email protected]. WEEKLY EVENTS FOR WOMEN (click the event name to go to the event info below) Wednesdays - Torah & Tea

SPECIAL SECTION: RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS Piinellllas County Announcement: Enhanced Monitoring: Coronavirus Jewish communities in North America and around the world react to the coronavirus pandemic; see JFNA resources for Federations responding to the crisis JFNA on Coronaviirus: here. Community Guidance

The Forward - Preparing for the worst-case scenario: Jewish aid groups scramble amid the coronavirus outbreak Business Insider - How American synagogues are dealing with coronavirus panic ahead of major Jewish holidays JTA - Preparing for the 'worst-case scenario': Jewish aid groups scramble amid the coronavirus outbreak Washington Post - Israel announces that anyone coming from abroad must be self- quarantined for 14 days NYN Media - The new coronavirus is resulting in canceled fundraisers in New York South Florida Sun-Sentinel - Fourth case identified in Broward County, three linked to port South Florida Sun-Sentinel - List of South Florida events cancelled because of coronavirus Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly - Cancellations attributed to COVID-19, now labeled a pandemic Jewish Herald-Voice - Visitor to Houston Jewish community tests positive for coronavirus WTAE News 4 - Coronavirus concerns force cancellation of Israel trip for student leadership group in Pittsburgh New York Jewish Week - 'Desperate time' as Passover nears The Morning Call - Coronavirus cancellations in the Lehigh Valley: Adam Sandler concert, Bethlehem St. Patrick's Day parade and more Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle - Local Jewish institutions prepare for coronavirus New York Jewish Week - New Jersey rabbis shut down religious services Jewish Journal - Fighting a virus: Local community mobilizes over coronavirus Chicago Sun-Times - in Lake View reopens The New York Times - Coronavirus in New York: How to help Crescent City Jewish News - JEF cancels annual event over confirmed local coronavirus cases

Meanwhile, Federations are featured in Cincinnati, Greater MetroWest NJ, Northeastern NY, Palm Beach County, Pittsburgh and Youngstown.

The American Israelite - How you help: Jonathan finds his voice. Federation's JCRC supports local family, school to fight anti- Semitism. - Common-sense gun safety: A critical component in our fight against bias and hate The Jewish World - plans annual fund-raiser phone-a-thon on March 15 Palm Beach Florida Weekly - Charles Cohen event, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Hilton West Palm Beach Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle - Rabbi Amy Bardack receives appointment Jewish News - Eric Murray named Youngstown federation executive director of senior care, services

GLOBAL JEWISH NEWS

Organizations, including Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel, rush to support communities hit especially hard by coronavirus. JFNA praises Congress for passing legislation to help older Americans. The ADL publishes a comprehensive guide to anti-Semitism for candidates in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

Jerusalem Post - As coronavirus affects Italian Jews, NGOs step up to offer support CBS 19 News - Senate passes bill that aims to help family caregivers JTA - ADL publishes anti-Semitism guide for candidates

ISRAEL AND THE REGION

Israel will close all schools in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as leaders consider the impact the virus could have on efforts to form a government.

Jerusalem Post - 109 Israelis diagnosed with coronavirus, schools to close The New York Times - As another election looms, Israelis ponder politics and contagion

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FEDERATION INCLUSION STATEMENT

The Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast 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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