SPECIAL SUMMER IssueJUNEp JULY PUBLISHED BY The Jewish Federation OF SARASOTA-MANATEE THE LARRY & MARY GREENSPON FAMILY CAMPUS FOR JEWISH LIFE June/July 2021 - Sivan/Tamuz/Av 5781 jfedsrq.org Volume 51, Number 6 50 Years INSIDE THIS Announcing Federation’s new CEO Staff Report ISSUE: n behalf of The Jewish Feder- America and the board is looking for President of the Jewish Federation of 15A Community Focus “ ation of Sarasota-Manatee, new and innovative approaches,” Shep Greater Pittsburgh, Associate Direc- 21A Jewish Interest OI am proud to announce explained. “Organizational growth and tor for Government Relations at The that after a comprehensive national transformation have Jewish Federations of North 27A Israel & the Jewish World search, our Board of Directors has se- been my passion for America, and practiced law 30A Commentary lected Shepard Englander as our new the last 16 years and in Washington, D.C. Shep Chief Executive Officer,” said Randon I am excited by the earned a Juris Doctor degree 35A Focus on Youth Carvel, Federation Board President. challenge of leading from Northeastern Univer- 39A Life Cycle “We believe we have found the perfect a new community sity School of Law and is a leader to take the helm of our grow- transformation. After graduate of Tufts University. 1B Jewish Happenings ing Federation. We couldn’t be more experiencing the ways Shep is familiar with thrilled.” in which Cincinnati’s Sarasota because his mother Shep’s 16 years as CEO of The community campus often wintered here. Shep Jewish Federation of Cincinnati earned invigorated our com- and his wife Hayley are ex- him national recognition as a strategic munity, I can’t wait cited to partake in Sarasota’s and entrepreneurial leader who trans- to partner with com- acclaimed cultural offerings. formed Cincinnati’s Jewish community munity leadership to Shep Englander They love being outdoors by implementing new business models build and launch the new campus.” and Hayley looks forward to playing 4A that multiplied revenue. Shep’s first Joel Morganroth, Chair of the CEO tennis year round. Shep and Hayley New role for Bette Zaret project in Cincinnati was spearheading Search Committee, said, “Shep has a have three grown children who plan to as Holocaust educator the Federation’s capital campaign and mixture of everything we were looking visit regularly. construction of its community center for: a professional with a keen business Shep will succeed Howard Tev- campus. This was the first step in Cin- mind, who is known as a collaborator, lowitz, who is retiring after 20 years as cinnati’s journey to becoming one of and who has experience with capital CEO. Shep will begin his role on Sep- America’s most collaborative and pur- campaigns, entrepreneurial business tember 1, 2021. poseful Jewish communities. models and community relationships. For more information, contact “Sarasota-Manatee is one of the Shep will be an asset from day one.” Kim Adler, Chief Operating Officer, at fastest-growing Jewish communities in Previously, Shep served as Vice [email protected] or 941.552.6300. 12A My MoMENtum journey: Camp Marci Lynn – only one year away Finding my place By Robby Etzkin, Sr. Director, Camp Marci Lynn rum roll please! We are offi- will occur right here on our reimagined be smiles, excitement and the smell of cially one year from the grand Larry & Mary Greenspon Family Cam- sunscreen everywhere. Those campers Dopening of Camp Marci Lynn pus for Jewish Life. The school year who walk into CML are the fortunate (CML) – where friendships begin, hap- will be in the rearview mirror and the ones, and parents and grandparents piness grows and memories are created summer season that, as a child, seemed will be too! to last a lifetime. For those who attend- as if it never had an end in sight, will The days of parents stressing about ed a Jewish summer camp as a child, finally kick off. Bus rides, sleeping filling their child’s summer or just the as I did, the memories are vivid. The bags and late-night talks are all on the complications of driving all over town 27A traditions, friendships and counselors horizon. Lifelong friendships will un- for different camps on different weeks 73 remarkable, weird and who were thought of as rock stars, are knowingly be starting. are over. The days of grandparents wacky things about Israel all part of each summer’s exhilarating For most children, there is no bet- looking for summer activities for visit- journey. ter time of year. When the camp gates ing grandchildren are over too! you most likely don’t know In June 2022, a very special inau- finally swing open on the first day of Camp Marci Lynn will be an eight- gural first day of Camp Marci Lynn camp to the upbeat music, there will continued on page 2 A publication of The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee The Larry & Mary Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish Life NON-PROFIT ORG. WE HELP FAMILIES FIND SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS Klingenstein Jewish Center, 580 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232 U.S. POSTAGE Annual voluntary subscription: $25 PAID Work with the NATION'S INDUSTRY EXPERTS at CarePatrol to assist you in navigating the hundreds of FT MYERS FL local senior care options at PERMIT 521 NO COST! Leverage your DOLLARS and your TIME with our EXPERT team of care advisors. Sarasota.CarePatrol.com CALL TODAY (941) 237-0846 2A June/July 2021 FEDERATION NEWS Camp Marci Lynn...continued from page 1 week experience, broken down into An elective is when a camper can HELP US THANK OUR four, two-week sessions. Each two- choose between two or three activities. week session will have a one-time only, The older the campers are, the more * not-to-miss special event, a themed electives they have the opportunity to ADVERTISERS dress-up day and much more exciting choose. Our electives will range from BY SUPPORTING THEM DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME programming unique to each session. drum circles to sleight-of-hand magic, Examples include carnivals, commu- and from cheerleading to junior life- nity service projects and our soon to guarding. be famous Color War, where the entire One major highlight of CML is camp is split into teams going to be the new, for a multi-day competi- sparkling swimming Dear Jewish News Readers: tion in spirit, sports and pool, where campers sportsmanship – bragging will get to swim twice rights included! Other per day. The mornings Please join us in thanking and supporting ideas feature Sports Team will be structured with our advertising partners who make it possible Day, Israel Day and Red, group swim lessons for us to publish The Jewish News each and White and Blue Day. This taught by certified is the type of camp where aquatics staff, and the every month! Adam Kaplan campers will be mad at afternoons will be free Advertising Sales their parents if they even swim. Ted Epstein Representative Editor, think about scheduling While we aren’t The Jewish News Marty Katz dentist or doctor appoint- yet ready to start camp Sr. Director of Communications Robby Etzkin & Marketing ments during the camp trips to Israel, we will day. The FOMO, or fear of missing bring Israel to CML through The Jewish out, will be real! Agency for Israel’s summer shlichim 99 Bottles Lerner Cohen Programming throughout the week (ambassadors) program. These young, Ackerman, Barbara - Coldwell Banker Luminary Dermatology will include arts and crafts, ceramics, post-Army Israelis will be trained, American Friends of Magen David Adom Manatee Community Foundation STEM, cinema creation, drama games, full-time camp staff, teaching campers AJC Marc Gluchov theater performance, nature activities, about Israeli food, dancing and games, All Faiths Food Bank McCarver & Moser camping skills, Israeli culture and all and creating connections to Israel. Allegiant Private Advisors Melissa Gould Campaign kinds of sports. We’ll have basketball, They will also be teaching a Hebrew Ally Zemelman/Wells Fargo Michael’s on East soccer, flag football, archery, frisbee word of the day each morning, running Artful Giraffe Moon & Co. Eyewear golf, kickball and a huge variety of an all-camp special event (Israel Day) Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Morton’s Gourmet Market tag games. Our counselors will even and participating in helping lead our AVIVA Senior Life National Council of Jewish Women be creating new games that don’t even weekly full-camp Shabbat program led Baca Bread New College Foundation exist yet, because we will be the trend- by our song leaders. I can almost hear Care Patrol Out-of-Door Academy setting camp of the Florida Suncoast. “Hinay Ma’Tov” being sung as I type! Caribbean Pie Company Paisano’s Italian Bakery Speaking of camp trends, if you Music will be a big part of CML and Cat Depot Peaceful Healing Moments haven’t heard the word gaga (gah-gah) we hope to make some of our camp Center for Sight Penny Hill Group yet, please accept this warning that songs available for download. Center for Skin Wellness Perlman Music Program your camper will come home talking With digital so prevalent now, Chabad of Bradenton Perlman Music Program of the Suncoast about it, and might ask, or even de- camp registration will be online only. Chabad of Bradenton/LWR Publix mand, you build a gaga court in your We even have plans for a CML app! Chabad of Sarasota Rich Bergman backyard! I apologize in advance. Don’t worry – we’ll be happy to assist Chabad of Venice Robert Toale & Sons Funeral Homes Gaga, translated from Hebrew to En- along the way. Chevra Kadisha Sarasota Ballet glish, means touch-touch, and it is be- Helping others and being inclusive Circus Arts Conservatory Sarasota County Democratic Party lieved that this enduring camp game will be ongoing camp themes through- Community Day School - Hershorin Schiff Sarasota County Jewish Democratic Caucus was brought from Israel to American out each summer.