Andrea Eiffert News Today

Temple Sinai celebrated its 15th annual Sarasota Jewish Food Festival on Jan 29.

Thousands of people will have a chance to enjoy a tantalizing day of traditional homemade Jewish delicacies at the annual Sarasota Jewish Food Festival.

Temple Sinai, Second Chance Last opportunity, and Jewish Federation of Sarasota Manatee  came together in Newtown to prepare a Thanksgiving  meal for 300 people. 

Volunteers from Temple Sinai will be serving the meal at the Women’s Center at Second Chance Last Opportunity, 1032 Colleton Drive at 5 p.m.

The JLS has awarded more than $200,000 in grants in the past four years to over 30 nonprofit organizations.

Religious events beginning April 10 Sarasota Herald-Tribune New classes, events and announcements • Temple Beth Sholom presents “An Evening with Israeli Ambassador Akiva Tor” at 7 p.m. Sunday via Zoom. Join Tor, the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Korea, as he shares his presentation on “Israel and the World Jewish Community: The Way Forward.” Registration for this event is required. Visit templebethsholomfl.org/events to register. For more information, contact...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune New classes, events and announcements • Temple Sinai Intergenerational and Interfaith Purim Costume Parade in Your Car: 10 a.m. Sunday, Temple Sinai, 4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road (must enter from Proctor Road). Decorate your car and come to Temple Sinai’s parking lot in costume (pets welcome) to take the car through a Purim maze. Masks and social distancing required. Blow horns for Haman and sing and cheer for Esther and Mordechai. Contact Bethany Leinweber, bleinwebe...