- March 20, 2025
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Outgoing President Bruce Udell with incoming President Deb Kabinoff
Photo by Lori SaxPatti Wertheimer and Keren Lifrak
Photo by Lori SaxSarah Wertheimer with Scott and Cheryl Gordon
Photo by Lori SaxChief Development Officer Hermoine Gilpin with Chief Executive Officer Shepard Englander
Photo by Lori SaxEster and Mark Smith with Liz Alpert and Jim Barber
Photo by Lori SaxBarbara Shaiman and Gail Morganroth
Photo by Lori SaxSally Schule and Joel Morganroth
Photo by Lori SaxMelissa and Phyllis Gould
Photo by Lori SaxMark Kaufman and Cloe Drapkin
Photo by Lori SaxEvent Co-chairs Patti Wertheimer and Stacy Hanan
Photo by Lori SaxEmpty seats with photos acted as a tribute to kidnapped Israelis.
Photo by Lori SaxThe Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble performs for attendees.
Photo by Lori SaxBarbara Simon and Susi Steenbarger
Photo by Lori SaxDessert reception The Ora's lobby, by Michaels On East
Photo by Lori SaxBeth Nusman and Navita Dujardon
Photo by Lori SaxRich Bergman addresses attendees.
Photo by Lori SaxJewish Federation President Bruce Udell addresses attendees.
Photo by Lori SaxOra Lobby with dessert reception by Michael's On East
Photo by Lori SaxWendy and Jerry Feinstein
Photo by Lori SaxMatthew Rosin and Allison Silver
Photo by Lori SaxStacy and Ben Hanan
Photo by Lori SaxEric and Mindy Sherbet
Photo by Lori SaxJoe Feldman and Randy Schuster
Photo by Lori SaxAnn and Manuel Spindel, Jeremy LIsitza and Ian and Rosann Black
Photo by Lori SaxBetsy Friedman and Robyn Faucy
Photo by Lori SaxBarbara and Gary Ackerman, with Joy, Ed and Marilyn Moravitz
Photo by Lori SaxMax Goodman, Deb Kabinoff and Kaylin Humerickhouse
Photo by Lori SaxOver the span of 65 years, the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee has grown from a small group of individuals working to foster and connect the area’s Jewish community to a robust organization dedicated to the same mission. That fact was evidenced by the Jewish Federation’s celebration Feb. 25, held at its new event space, The Ora.
The event marked the importance of marrying the past, present and future with its programming, which included performances by Israeli American dance ensemble Keshet Chaim, and a show of solidarity with a section of empty chairs bearing photos of missing Israelis from the kidnappings in Israel last year.
During the evening, the organization thanked Bruce Udell for his service as board president while also welcoming Deb Kabinoff, who will become president of the board starting April 1.
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee holds programming and events throughout the year to connect and engage the Jewish community. This includes education grants, mission trips to Israel and efforts to fight antisemitism.
