- May 23, 2025
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Linda Lipson and Ellen Echales
Sheryl Levin, Chairwoman Saranee Newman and Timi Wolov
Judy Auderieth, Richard Bergman and Judith Waxberg
Barry and Elaine Meyers with Roger and Joan Streit
Nelle Miller and Rebecca Bergman
Chairwoman Sharanee Newman addresses the crowd.
Rosely Kaiser and Liela Nelson
Neil Newman, Marlene Shapiro and Ruth Weisberg
Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and desserts during cocktail hour.
Lisa and Dan Barzel with Janice and Jeff Newman
Ilene Fox and Deborah Breslof
The JFSM Newcomers’ Reception was held at The Francis on Jan 4. The event attracted approximately 100 new residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Tobi Schneider and Ann Segal
Julie Cotton and Paulette Handelsman
Alexa Whipple, Matt Cohen and Esther Bodfield
Ruth Weisberg and Clark Mumaw
Anne Spindel and Irene Ross
Federation Board President Patti Wertheimer welcomes Chairwoman Sharanee Newman to the podium.
Howard Tevlowitz, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Sarasota - Manatee, and Daniel Ceaser
Marian and Burton Ehrlich with Alan and Nancy Friedberg
Toby Kelley and Ross Mazur
Carol Krasnow and Kitty Gross
Brian Mariash, Isabelle Striplin, Steve Orich, Sheryl Levin and Judy Orich
The sound of chattering boomed throughout The Francis the evening of Jan. 4 as roughly 100 new members of the Sarasota - Manatee area convened at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota - Manatee Newcomers’ Reception.
Guests bought raffle tickets and enjoyed various hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats during cocktail hour before being seated for a brief welcome presentation by Federation Board President Patti Wertheimer and Chairwoman Sharanee Newman.