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Sarasota News Leader January 25, 2013 these schools or programs, including Bay Haven School of Basics Plus; Suncoast Polytechnical High School; the International Baccalaureate program at Riverview High School; Booker Middle School; the Visual & Performing Arts programs at Booker High School; and the Advanced International Certificate of Ed- Page 64 ucation at Sarasota High School, should contact those schools directly, the release notes. Parents whose children receive their school of choice will be responsible for providing them with transportation to and from school, the release says. PALESTINIAN DOCTOR TO SPEAK AS PART OF DIVERSITY INITIATIVE The Herman and Sally Boxser Diversity Initiative is bringing to Sarasota Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian obstetrician who worked in Israel and who is the author of I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity. The founder of the Daughters for Life Foundation, he is a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee and winner of numerous prizes for his efforts to bring Jews, Muslims and Christians together, a news release says. On Thursday, Feb. 7, the Boxser Diversity Initiative will sponsor two public events at Temple Beth Sholom. At 7:30 p.m., Abuelaish will speak on his unique experiences during a free program open to the public, the release notes. "His moving, personal story will include an opportunity for dialogue with the audience," the release adds. Temple Beth Sholom is located at 1050 S. Tuttle Ave. in Sarasota. On Friday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m., Abuelaish will speak to a select group of high school and college students, the release says. The presentation will include a question-and-answer session and an opportunity to talk directly with Abuelaish. The event will take place at Florida Studio Theatre on North Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota. The news release points out that Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel said of I Shall Not Hate: "This story is a necessary lesson against hatred and revenge." Abuelaish witnessed the deaths of three of his daughters in Israeli shellfire, the release adds. However, he "continues to call for the people A coffee reception will immediately follow the of the region to come together in understandspeech, sponsored by the Florida Holocaust ing, respect and peace. This story is as releMuseum. For those interested in a fuller ex- vant now as it ever was," the release notes. perience, a dinner with Abuelaish has been scheduled at 6 p.m. on Feb. 7, catered by Mi- Founded in 2009, The Herman and Sally Boxchael's on East. Tickets are $50, and seating ser Diversity Initiative at Temple Beth Sholom is limited. in Sarasota provides speakers, exhibits and For ticket information for both events, con- other methods of communication to foster tact Elaine Tedesco at 552-2780 or etedesco@ tolerance and understanding of all racial and religious groups, the release says. templebethsholomfl.org.