Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee hosts opening night drive-in movie for film festival

Federation sponsors and supporters watched a drive-in movie at the Sarasota Art Museum March 1.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:26 a.m. March 2, 2021
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The Mort Skirboll Jewish Film Festival of Sarasota-Manatee started in earnest March 1 with a drive-in movie event held at the Sarasota Art Museum. 

The event had Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee supporters parking their cars and picking up food from Michael's On East for a drive-in movie night where they watched the film "Abe". 

The 12th annual festival — named this year in honor of Mort Skirboll — will run through March 25 and have 21 films available to watch online. 

Opening night event chairs Meredith Ernst and Adrea Sukin
Opening night event chairs Meredith Ernst and Adrea Sukin
Festival co-chairs Cheryl Shapiro and Bunny Skirboll
Festival co-chairs Cheryl Shapiro and Bunny Skirboll
Jewish Federation CEO Howard Tevlowitz with Bryna Tevlowitz
Jewish Federation CEO Howard Tevlowitz with Bryna Tevlowitz
Barbara Simon and Richard Enslein
Barbara Simon and Richard Enslein
Gloria Feibus and Diana Vytell with Fran and Jack Braverman
Gloria Feibus and Diana Vytell with Fran and Jack Braverman
Larry, Lisa and Bayley Axelrod
Larry, Lisa and Bayley Axelrod
Jerry and Judy Herman with Andi and Abe Morris
Jerry and Judy Herman with Andi and Abe Morris
Andi Munzer and Lulu the dog with Ilene Fox
Andi Munzer and Lulu the dog with Ilene Fox
Michael's on East staff handed out meals to people in their cars.
Michael's on East staff handed out meals to people in their cars.
Jeremy Lisitza with the Jewish Federation organized the event and passed out food.
Jeremy Lisitza with the Jewish Federation organized the event and passed out food.
Sam Samelson, Marion Levine and Edie Chaifetz
Sam Samelson, Marion Levine and Edie Chaifetz
Bunny Skirboll, Jeremy Lisitza and Cheryl Shapiro.
Bunny Skirboll, Jeremy Lisitza and Cheryl Shapiro.

 

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