Temple Emanu-El held its annual summer event in Lakewood Ranch
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Jessica Salmond
| 11:53 a.m. July 18, 2015
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Temple Emanu-El families splashed into Lakewood Ranch during their annual "Splash Shabbat".
Parents and children met at Central Park's splash park to have fun during the summer months. Temple Emanu-El holds the event every year, said Rabbi Elaine Glickman, but this year a parent suggested the Lakewood Ranch location as a fun way to change up the usual routine. The event was sponsored by Temple Emanu-El and the Jewish Confederation of Sarasota-Manatee.
After a prayer over bagels, kids dug into some food before running back to the splash pad for more fun.
Alexandra Jefferson, 3, plays in the water.
Joey Korenman helps his daughters Layla, 4, and Emeline, 3, sing Hamotzi, a blessing usually said before a meal.
Stella Guido, 4, shows off her ballerina robe.
Sasha Leopold, 1 and a half, has her first experience with a splash pad.
Josh Blazer helps his son, Jake, 1, fill up a bucket.
Rabbi Brenner Glickman thanks everyone who organized the 2015 Splash Shabbat.
Emeline Korenman, 3, left, and Stella Guido, 4, right, beat the summer heat in the water.
Parents help their children grab a snack before heading back to the water.
Amy Korenman holds her son, Elliot, who is 5 months old.
Aaron Jawitz, 2, sports his "signature" dinosaur hat while splashing around.
Rabbi Elaine Glickman tells parents about upcoming events.
