Welcome to the Jewish Congregation of Venice
Your Home for Jewish Life in Southwest Florida
The Jewish Congregation of Venice provides a social, spiritual, cultural, and religious place for Jews and interfaith families. As a congregation, we value the contribution and participation of each individual member. We offer leadership, friendship, and education. However you seek your connection to Jewish life, we hope you will learn from us, as we learn from you.
Join the JCV and become part of an enthusiastic and caring group of people.
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Fridays
Evening Services at 7:30pm
Coming Up
Sisterhood Clothing Drive
January 5, 2026 - January 23, 2026
All Day
Men's Club Meeting
January 14, 2026
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cancelled: FF Cooking
January 15, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Tai Chi Class
January 15, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Funeral of Beverly Osnowitz, z"l
January 15, 2026
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rabbi Marci Out of Office
January 16, 2026 - January 20, 2026
All Day
Men's Club: JCV Memorial Park Cleanup
January 16, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm
Shabbat Services
January 16, 2026
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Sisterhood Lunch Bunch
January 18, 2026
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sisterhood: Finding My Mishpocha
January 20, 2026
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Soul Food w/Rabbi Marci
January 21, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Jewelry Earrings with Sisterhood
January 21, 2026
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Sisterhood Board Meeting
January 22, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm
Volunteer Fair
January 25, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Men's Club: Clean Up of the JCV Memorial Park
January 27, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
January 27, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Jewelry Earrings with Sisterhood (extra class)
January 28, 2026
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Sisterhood: Venice Olive Oil Company
January 29, 2026
10:30am - 12:00pm
Snowbirds Brunch
February 1, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
FF Cooking
February 2, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sisterhood Book Club
February 2, 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
February 3, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Discussion Group: Geopolitical Issues Stoking Antisemitism
February 4, 2026
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
February 10, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Jewish Food Festival
February 15, 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm
FF Breakdown
February 16, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
FF Package Leftovers
February 17, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
February 17, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Soul Food w/Rabbi Marci
February 18, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Belly Dancing with Sisterhood
February 18, 2026
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Sisterhood Board Meeting
February 19, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
February 24, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Jewelry Bracelet with Sisterhood
February 25, 2026
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Sisterhood Lunch Bunch
February 27, 2026
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Purim Spiel and reading the Scroll of Esther
March 1, 2026
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Sisterhood Book Club
March 2, 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
March 3, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Preparation for Kim Cool event
March 4, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Discussion Group: Geopolitical Issues Stoking Antisemitism
March 4, 2026
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Preparation for Kim Cool event
March 5, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Preparation for Kim Cool event
March 6, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Gala Honoring Kim Cool
March 7, 2026
5:30pm - 10:30pm
Men's Club: Schmooze Lunch at the Dockside Waterfront Grill
March 8, 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
March 10, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Adult Learning and Sisterhood Joint Program: Charlotte Waisman
March 10, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Sarasota Jewish Chorale
March 14, 2026
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Men's Club: Sarasota Jewish Theater and Dinner
March 15, 2026
1:30pm - 6:00pm
Passover Baking with Sisterhood
March 16, 2026
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
March 17, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Sisterhood/Jewish Genealogy with Daniel Horowitz
March 17, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Soul Food w/Rabbi Marci
March 18, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Men's Club: Cool Today Park Spring Training: Braves vs Phillies
March 18, 2026
11:45am - 4:15pm
Sisterhood Board Meeting
March 19, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm
Adult Learning: Ilana Zaks on the Violin
March 19, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Joy of Music: Mila Liss and Rabbi-Cantor Marci
March 22, 2026
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Set up for JCV Women's Retreat
March 24, 2026
9:00am - 3:00pm
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
March 24, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
JCV 2026 Women's Retreat
March 25, 2026
8:30am - 4:00pm
Men's Club: Arthur Miller's The Crucible at Sarasota Players Club, Dinner at Connors
March 29, 2026
2:00pm - 6:30pm
Hebrew Reading and Study with Rabbi Marci
March 31, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Sisterhood Lunch Bunch
March 31, 2026
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Discussion Group: Geopolitical Issues Stoking Antisemitism
April 1, 2026
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Passover Seder
April 1, 2026
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Passover
April 2, 2026
All Day
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
April 4, 2026
11:30am - 5:00pm
Sisterhood Book Club
April 6, 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Yizkor Service
April 9, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Soul Food w/Rabbi Marci
April 15, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Men's Club: Bike Trip from Shamrock Park and Lunch
April 16, 2026
9:30am - 1:00pm
Sisterhood Meeting
April 16, 2026
10:30am - 12:00pm
Sisterhood Lunch Bunch
April 21, 2026
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Men's Club: Lemon Bay Cruise
April 23, 2026
10:30am - 1:00pm
Sisterhood Board Meeting
April 23, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm
Sisterhood Book Club
May 4, 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Discussion Group: Geopolitical Issues Stoking Antisemitism
May 6, 2026
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Soul Food w/Rabbi Marci
May 20, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Sisterhood Lunch Bunch
May 20, 2026
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Sisterhood Board Meeting
May 21, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm
Shavuot
May 22, 2026
All Day
Yizkor Service
May 23, 2026
10:00am - 11:00am
Memorial Day Picnic
May 24, 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Sisterhood Book Club
June 1, 2026
10:30am - 11:30am
Discussion Group: Geopolitical Issues Stoking Antisemitism
June 3, 2026
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Soul Food w/Rabbi Marci
June 17, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
Rosh Hashanah Morning Services
September 12, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Yom Kippur Morning Services
September 21, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sukkot
September 26, 2026
All Day
Yizkor Service
October 3, 2026
10:00am - 11:30am
New to the Area?
You are invited! Whether you seek community, spirituality, friendship, knowledge, or Jewish culture, the Jewish Congregation of Venice is a place that many call their “home away from home.”
Come Visit the JCV
The JCV is located within the quiet community of Venice, Florida, in South Sarasota County, on the Gulf Coast of Florida. We are located on North Auburn Road between Edmondson Road and East Venice Avenue.