Federation Spring Events Postponed – Join Virtual Events
| Dear Federation Community: We hope that this e-mail finds each of you safe and healthy. We have lots of information and updates to share – including lots of free online resources to help keep you busy and entertained at home, so be sure to read all the way to the end of this e-mail! Federation Spring Events Postponed We believe that it is our responsibility to do our part to keep our Tallahassee community safe during this unprecedented viral outbreak. Accordingly, as a result of the outbreak, we have made the decision to postpone all Federation events scheduled for April and May, including the Elad Kabilio cello concert previously scheduled for May 17. We have spoken with Elad and he is excited to come to Tallahassee later in the year. We will keep the community updated on the rescheduling of this and other events. But, a bit of good news: Elad wishes to pass on to our community that he and his colleagues are live streaming a series of Klezmer, Ladino, and classical concerts over the next few weeks – all of which you can “attend” from the comfort of your own home! This weekend’s virtual concert schedule is as follows. (Additional dates are being added, and we will share these on the Federation Facebook page as they arise). Yom HaShoah Event Moving Online Along with our partners, the Holocaust Education Resource Council, Shomrei Torah, and Temple Israel, we are happy to announce that instead of being cancelled, the annual Yom HaShoah event is moving online. The event will be live streamed on Facebook Live. The featured speaker for the event is Mark Friedemann, the child of a Holocaust survivor from Auschwitz. The Yom HaShoah event will be streamed live on April 21 at 7:00 PM. We hope you can join us for this important virtual event! Event Link Online Jewish Resources and Events Dishing Out Israeli Solidarity and Support: A Live Demonstration of Home-Cooked Israeli Dishes Brought to You from Kitchens Across Israel and the United States March 29 at 1 PM Join us this Sunday, March 29 at 1 pm ET via Zoom as we reach across the Atlantic to share solidarity, support and a recipe or two from Israel that you can try in your own kitchen during these days at home. We will discuss Israeli cuisine, and cook an Israeli inspired dish together, streamed LIVE with demonstrations from Israel and the U.S. Featuring: Chicago Master Chef Lamar Moore, who has been featured on the Food Network show, Chopped, and Beat Bobby Flay Chef Golan Gurfinkel, who has been in the Israeli television version of Iron Chef, known as “Battle of the Knives,” and Ambassador Lironne Bar-Sade, a career diplomat with the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and an amateur home chef. Register for the Zoom event here! PJ Library Resources for Quarantined Families As communities seek to lower the impact of COVID-19, many families are spending a lot of time at home with their kids. One great way to pass time with your little ones is to read PJ Library books! Here are other ideas for ways to stay busy and have fun at home. Plus, three live stories every weekday! https://pjlibrary.org/familyactivities Atlanta JCC Fitness Classes The Atlanta JCC is streaming lots of content online during the COVID-19 outbreak. Every weekday at 10AM, they feature a workout session on their Facebook page, MJCCA Fitness. Tour Israel – Virtually! Nir Buchler of The Jewish Agency for Israel (some of whom you may remember hearing speak at the 2018 parlor meeting) launched a new Facebook group, last week, Virtual Israel, where you can take tours of Israel via videoconference with licensed tour guides. Virtual Israel – Facebook Link Miami Jewish Film Festival Online The Miami Jewish Film Festival has published a directory of all of its films available on streaming platforms. With over 50 internationally-acclaimed Jewish films across platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and YouTube, these films are a much needed dose of Jewish entertainment you can enjoy at home. Miami Jewish Film Festival Online Streaming Guide Jewish Together – Online Resources from JFNA From guided meditation to informative discussions with Jewish leaders, JFNA has an excellent website for staying connected during this time. The full list may be viewed at jewishtogether.org. Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Jamie Geller’s full catalog of Jewish recipe videos can be accessed for free on YouTube. This is a great time to learn to cook a new Jewish dish, or try a new spin on a traditional recipe! A few of the Joy of Kosher video playlists: Traditional Jewish Recipes Fun With Challah Passover Recipe Favorites YIVO Online Exhibitions YIVO Institute for Jewish Learning’s online exhibitions showcase treasures from their world-renowned archival and library collections and explore East European Jewish history and culture, Yiddish language and literature, American Jewish history, the Holocaust, and many other topics related to the Jewish experience. https://exhibitions.yivo.org/ 92nd Street Y Online New York’s iconic 92nd Street Y is hosting a special free series of online classes and events while the coronavirus outbreak is ongoing – from fitness and yoga classes to piano concerts. Check out the offerings here. ADL’s Fighting Hate From Home Web Series During the coronavirus outbreak, the ADL is hosting an ongoing web series called “Fighting Hate From Home.” Last Thursday, Oren Segal, who leads ADL’s Center on Extremism, shared some of the alarming virus-related messages spreading antisemitism and racism on both fringe and mainstream online platforms. He and Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL’s CEO and National Director, also fielded questions about your concerns in this challenging time. You can view last Thursday’s webinar on demand here, and the ADL will post future webinar dates here. We will be sharing events and other resources like these via e-mail and on the Federation Facebook page, so please keep an eye out! |
