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fun than sitting in class and looking at them in a book." Jacob pointed out in the release, "Invertebrates don't have a spine, and vertebrates do. We have been having a lot of fun, and we write down the birds we've seen on the sheets we got for the tour." Each student was given a pair of binoculars, a clipboard and a pencil, along with a detailed bird-watching guide, to track and record what he or she saw, so the students could discuss the results later in class. "The kids at TBS Schools are so enthusiastic and involved in their learning," noted Mary Foster, a guide from Around the Bend Nature Tours, in the release. T h e t o u r s a r e p r o v i d e d t h r o u g h t h e Sarasota Audubon Society Celery Fields Education Program. "We've never had a school come out with a prepared bird list before, and they are all so interested in what we have to say, and that's very refreshing," Foster added in the release. "These students came here with knowledge and were ready to put what they learned into practice. They were so excited to use the bin- oculars, and we really weren't expecting such great questions!" Temple Beth Sholom Schools, the only pri- vate Jewish school in Sarasota and Manatee counties, has classes from preschool through eighth grade. It is open to all children and families, regardless of faith or religious or ethnic background, the release points out. "With a mission to impact the world through academic excellence, global citizenship and compassionate action, students are taught through Project-Based Learning (PBL) with a focus on teaching for understanding," the release explains. TBS Schools is accredited by the Florida Kindergarten Council along with the Florida Council of Independent Schools. For more information about TBS Schools, go to tbsschools.org. By popular demand, Dr. Bob Toplin, the author of Reel History and an expert on cinema and culture, will return to Temple Emanu-El on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m., the Temple has announced. Speaking on the topic Hollywood and Hitler, "Toplin will examine the role of American motion pictures in responding to anti-Semi- tism and the Nazi threat," a news release notes. The Temple is located at 151 McIntosh Road in Sarasota. Members of the community are welcome to attend this "stimulating afternoon [pro- gram]," which will include a PowerPoint presentation and film clips, the release adds. There will be a charge of $5, payable at the door. For more information, contact Temple Emanu-El Adult Education Committee Chairwoman Beth Ann Salzman at beth- anny2@comcast.net. TEMPLE EMANU-EL TO PRESENT HOLLYWOOD AND HITLER Sarasota News Leader March 7, 2014 Page 135