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• Family Friendly Intergenerational Tu B’Shevat Seder: 7 p.m. Wednesday. Marking an ecological awareness day when trees are planted, the Seder gives fruit and trees of Israel symbolic meaning by including ten specific fruits – and four cups of wine. Join Rabbi Samantha Kahn and Bethany Leinweber on Zoom and pick up your supplies Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Temple Sinai. Register and Zoom link: templesinai-sarasota.org/event/tu-bshevat-seder.html.
• Temple Beth Sholom presents The Shaltiel Family Saga with Isaac Azerad at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Shaltiels trace their roots to the House of David; branches of the clan extend through a dozen nations and include members of British aristocracy. The rise, fall and rise again of the Shaltiels over the centuries parallels two millennia of Jewish history. The family boasts some fascinating military leaders in both the U.S. & Israel. (Zoom ID #2926069224; templeb
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
New classes, events and announcements
• Visit Gulf Cove United Methodist Church for special Christmas programs of music on Sunday. The Festival of Lessons & Carols program will be performed at the 8 and 11 a.m. traditional services and the 9:30 a.m. contemporary service. Bring song into your Christmas season! Gulf Cove UMC, 1100 S. McCall Road, Port Charlotte, just south of the Myakka River on Route 776. 941-697-1747
• Gulf Cove United Methodist Church invites you to one of four candlelight services on Thursday: 3 p.m. midday Holy Communion service; 5 p.m. contemporary service for the whole family; 8 p.m. traditional worship service; or 11:30 p.m. Holy Communion meditative service. Masks are mandatory. Please call 941-697-1747 to reserve your seat(s). 1100 S. McCall Road, Port Charlotte.