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Sarasota News Leader November 30, 2012 Page 93 CHANUKAH CELEBRATION TO PUT A FOCUS ON IRVING BERLIN On Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10:30 a.m., the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism will host a Chanukah service and party with the theme Come on Along, a celebration of the life and music of Irving Berlin, one of America's most popular, prolific and patriotic songwriters. For the past several years, Kaufman has given orchestra pre-concert talks at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and other local venues, a news release says. The program is free and open to the public. The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism The program will be presented by Carol meets at Unity, 3023 Proctor Road in Sarasota. Kaufman, who will discuss Berlin's life from a Russian shtetl to New York's lower east side For more information, visit www.chj-Sarasota. and on to Broadway, Hollywood and beyond. org or call 929-7771. % TEMPLE EMANU-EL, ST. MARTHA'S UNITE FOR FRIENDSHIP LUNCHEON Temple Emanu-El hosted its sixth annual Friendship Luncheon with St. Martha Catholic Church on Nov. 17. The event demonstrated the enduring relationship between the two congregations, which also unite every spring for the interfaith Feast of Abraham celebration. About 100 guests attended the lively luncheon, which began as Temple Emanu-El Social Action Co-Chairwoman Emily Tennenbaum introduced Rabbi Brenner J. Glickman; St. Martha's spiritual leader Father Fausto Stampiglia; and Temple Emanu-El President Michael Richker. "After blessings and greetings, attendees enjoyed a delicious Italian lunch catered by Word of Mouth," a Temple news release says. "The festive decorations, tablecloths and table settings — prepared by event chairwoman Lorraine Glixon and Social Action Committee members — reflected the Italian theme," the release adds. Following the meal and socializing, Thomas Solomon of the Crime Prevention Unit of the City of Sarasota Police Department pre- (From left) Annabelle Wolter, Rabbi Brenner Glickman and Lorraine Glixon enjoy the fellowship of the Friendship Luncheon. Contributed photo