Federation Star - February 2014 by Jewish Federation of Collier County

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Federation Star Published by the Jewish Federation of Collier County serving Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding communities

www.JewishNaples.org INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

5A Women’s Cultural Alliance 6A Men’s Cultural Alliance 8A Community Focus 11A Tributes 12A Jewish Interest 18A Commentary 20A Rabbinical Reflections 22A Focus on Youth 24A Israel & the Jewish World 25A Synagogues 27A Organizations 29A Business Directory 30A Community Calendar 31A Community Directory 1B Jewish Happenings

February 2014 - Shevat/Adar 5774

Rising young star: Taylor Bollt

24A 10 Israeli medical advances to watch in 2014

1B Jewish film festival coming to Naples

2B Israel Tennis Centers exhibition in Naples

Vol. 23 #6

We Did It! $1 Million+ Campaign Phyllis Seaman Federation VP & Campaign Chair

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rum roll please! I am writing this article on January 2 and am overjoyed to be able to post the banner above announcing that we achieved our $1 million goal for our 2013 Federation Campaign. What a milestone! Many of your responded to our lastminute email blast counting down the last 48 hours of the campaign. Thank you all for putting us over the top. In the next couple of days we will continue to receive checks dated 12/31/13 which will take us even higher, but our total as of today is $1,006,250! During the year, many of you responded to my requests to consider increases of 10-20% or more on your gifts to Federation. Some of you even doubled your gifts, and we had many new and return donors. Our Annual Campaign is based on your campaign contributions, tribute donations, Friends of the Federation Star subscriptions, and WCA and MCA memberships. I believe that the success of this campaign was due to a renewed faith in our economy, the strong stock and real estate markets, and the Federation’s stewardship of your campaign dollars. My thanks go to the Federation board members for reaching out to donors, and all the committees that worked hard to achieve all that we accomplished in 2013 for our community, nationally, Israel and overseas. We have a lot to be proud of. Here are some of the allocations of your donor dollars: $313,950 was distributed locally for youth programs and youth education, humanitarian and social services,

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cultural programs and adult education, and unmet needs in our community. We have increased our support for programs concerning our youth. This was a unanimous board decision, that supporting our youth was supporting our Jewish future. These allocations were given to: ÎÎ Youth Programs & Youth Education – grants to our local synagogues in support of scholarships for religious school, preschool and day camp. We also made a direct grant to Hillel at Florida State University for their new Hillel House. All totaled we gave $48,150. ÎÎ Humanitarian & Social Services – Jewish Family & Community Services received our commitment of $240,000 for the coming year. ÎÎ Cultural Programs & Adult Education – This area of support covers our annual grant to the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida, plus our support of the Jewish Congregations of Marco Island’s Jewish Film Festival and Cultural Series programs. All totaled we gave $19,000. ÎÎ Unmet needs – for emergencies and natural disaster relief efforts, plus new and innovative initiatives in our community. We granted a total of $6,800 in support of Typhoon Haiyan Relief, the Greater Naples YMCA disaster recovery efforts, and for “Check It Out: Let’s Stop Bullying,” a project of the Collier County Schools, which you will be hearing more about later. Israel and overseas humanitarian and social services received $126,600 for a variety of needs in Israel and Eastern Europe. We could not do all that we do without your generosity and support. Now we direct our focus on the 2014 Campaign – no rest for the weary. With the great response in 2013, I am confident that 2014 will be even

bigger and better. We have some wonderful events and programs in the coming months. Now we can think BIGGER and more generous. I would like to see us reach $1.5 million – we are a community that can and should be able to do this easily. We have already received several gifts earmarked for our 2014 Federation Campaign. We kicked off our 2014 Campaign with our Major Gifts & Lion of Judah Cocktail Dinner held at the home of Bobbie and Jack Myers on January 13. We were honored to welcome Michael Siegal, Chairman of the Board of The Jewish Federations of North America as our guest speaker. Michael is the immediate past chairman of the board of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Michael and his wife Anita are part-time residents in Bonita Springs. We also welcomed three new and one returning Lions of Judah to our pride, bringing our membership to 37 – pretty impressive for our small but growing Jewish community. If any of you women are interested in becoming a Lion of Judah or moving your Lion gift here from another community, please call me or the Federation office at 239.263.4205. Upcoming events ¡¡ Our 2014 Community Celebration Event on Saturday, February 8, honoring Rosalee and Jerry Bogo, will be a memorable and beautiful fun-filled evening. ¡¡ The Evy Lipp People of the Book Event will be held on Wednesday, February 19, featuring Bruce Feiler, journalist and author of Walking the Bible. If you have not made your reservations yet, please do so immediately. ¡¡ Returning this year is a Women’s Division Luncheon Event, chaired by Nancy Greenberg and Carolyn Roth. Hold the date of Friday, April 11 at Grey Oaks Country Club.

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As one door closes, another must open Judge Norman Krivosha President

he 2013 Jewish Federation of Collier County’s Annual Campaign has come to a conclusion and all of us who participated can be very proud. For the first time in the history of this Federation, we have raised more than one million dollars in a single year. While reaching this goal is something of which we can be proud, the more important fact is that we have the funds with which to do so much greater good for those organizations, within our county, in the country, and around world which depend upon us for help. Almost without regard for what may be your favorite charity, your

Jewish Federation assists through your generous contributions. As the needs of Jewish Family & Community Services grows consistent with the greater work that it does, your Federation, which currently grants to JFCS more than fifty percent of its allocations, can continue to play an important role in the work of JFCS. During the past year, you contributed to all of the local temples and synagogues through your contributions for programs that educate children and adults. And your Federation was able to help send local Jewish children to camp during the summer, as well as help create a BBYO group in the community so that our Jewish teens can have an opportunity to meet and interact with each other. There are many more activities, locally, nationally and internationally addressed by your Federation through your annual gift. The list goes on and on

and, if you are interested, you can obtain a complete list of all of the recipients from the Federation office. Also, when issues have arisen with our local school district affecting our Jewish children, such as testing on the Jewish holidays, your Federation has been at the forefront addressing these issues and seeking to find reasonable accommodations. But as the old adage goes – as one door closes, another must open. The needs of those whom we assist are ever ongoing and a single year’s success does not end the need or do the job. While we can take pride in what we accomplished last year, we must now look ahead to the

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new year and what must now be done in 2014. We must set a new and higher goal because the needs are ever greater. If you gave last year, we thank you and ask that you consider your ability to increase this year’s gift even just a little more. And if you have not given in the past, we urge you to consider making a gift this year. Whatever it is that has held you from making a gift in the past, we ask you to set it aside; not for the sake of the Federation, but for the sake of those who greatly need your support and assistance. Help us open the new door and let the sun shine down on those who need our help.

ere it is February, at the height of the season in our community. The rest of the country has experienced a polar vortex and been buried under a blanket of snow and ice in frigid temperatures, and we’re lucky if we have to put on a sweater or light jacket to keep warm. Consider just how fortunate we all are to be able to enjoy the Florida sunshine. But in the same breath, there are those who are not as lucky. While we can bask in the warmth, there are Jews in Israel and in Eastern Europe who are cold and hungry. There are also Jews south of the equator living in poverty and in political strife, under the constant threat of anti-Semitism. These situations and needs are what put so many Jews in vulnerable positions. Your Jewish Federation of Collier County is dedicated to helping Jews and Jewish causes locally, through national initiatives, in Israel and around the world, which address the most vulnerable populations. We support important social services provided by Jewish Family & Community Services. We provide numerous camp scholarships to help broaden the Jewish experiences of our youth. We also support Taglit-Birthright Israel to help the Jewish world build

new and active leaders for the future. And we support children at risk, and frail and disabled elderly through different supplemental grants to social service organizations in Israel and overseas. The Jewish world represents about 14 million Jews dispersed over a very large planet. While you are here in our community this season keeping warm during a very cold winter, or here all year long while palm trees sway in the breeze, just think about the many who are not so lucky and could do much better with your support. Our 2013 Campaign was our most successful campaign ever. Let’s make 2014 even better. We are “The Strength of a People…The Power of Community.” Now is the time to make your pledge of support for the coming year. You don’t have to pay it right away – you have an entire year to do that. But making your commitment now will give you a feeling of warmth and a sense of satisfaction knowing that you are doing your part to make the Jewish people safe and secure. Whether you pledge your support at one of our events, donate online, use the form on page 21A of this issue of the Federation Star, call us with a credit card, donate stock or simply mail in your contribution, your gift is important and will help us help those in need. On behalf of the Officers and Board of Trustees of the Jewish Federation of Collier County, we thank all of our donors for their valued support for all that we are able to do and accomplish.

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IN MEMORIAM

Jewish Federation of Collier County mourns the loss of

ANN. R. JACOBSON Past President of our Federation and Trustee Emeritus We recognize Ann as a leader in our community. Ann chaired the Community Relations Committee of the Federation and was instrumental in the development of its Israel Advocacy Committee and a host of other activities and programs which benefited our Jewish and overall communities. She was founding President of the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida, and Founding Chair of the Advisory Board of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. Ann was instrumental in developing our interfaith activities and was co-Chair of the Catholic/Jewish Dialogue of Collier County and a member of the Women’s Interfaith Discussion Group of Naples. Our hearts and prayers are with her family. She will be greatly missed.

A Memorial Service for Ann Jacobson will be held on Thursday, February 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Shalom of Naples. Her family will receive friends at a Reception following the Service.

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WCA offers art lovers opportunities aplenty! By Susan Pittelman, WCA Publicity Chair o you enjoy viewing fine art? Learning about art? Creating art? The Women’s Cultural Alliance (WCA) offers members opportunities to do all of these! A key focus of WCA’s cultural programming revolves around various aspects of appreciating fine art. Baker Museum exhibit In December, WCA members had a special opportunity to view the breathtaking exhibit, “Papiers à la Mode: The Exquisite Art of Isabelle de Borchgrave,” at the Baker Museum, Artis—Naples. Prior to taking small-group, docent-led tours, Frank Verpoorten, Baker Museum Director and Chief Curator, shared his thoughts on the exhibit with WCA members. WCA Arts Coordinator Dee Bittman, who arranged this special event, said, “The women were so delighted with this experience that another tour has been arranged for mid-February.” The upcoming “Rediscoving Egypt” exhibit will combine original engravings from the Description de l’Egypte – considered the seminal work of modern Egyptology – with orientalist works from the collection of the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York. Registration for this WCA event will close quickly; watch the WCA e-blasts carefully! Tour of Collier County Museum WCA members enjoyed a fascinating tour of the Collier County Museum in January, traveling though time as they learned about Collier County’s rich history. The tour included a guided walk through the Museum Exhibit Hall and part of the five-acre historic park. The women saw a 1920s-era Naples cottage, Seminole Indian chickees, a replica of a Calusa Indian shell mound, and a

logging locomotive! Participants also visited the photography exhibition: “Cuba, the National Beauty: The expedition of Clyde Butcher.” Art tour of Matlacha WCA art lovers hopped aboard a bus in January for an art tour of lovely Matlacha. Colorful local artist Leoma Lovegrove opened her studio to the participants and shared her personal story. The women also browsed through art galleries in the area and enjoyed a delicious lunch at award-winning restaurant Miceli’s. The highlight for many of the women was creating a masterpiece to take home. The trip’s organizer commented, “What a wonderful day! The laid back atmosphere of Matlacha created a ‘vacation-in-a-day’ in our own backyard. The walking tour, the lunch, the art, and Leoma’s backyard were all great. I will be back!” Tours of the Harmon-Meek Gallery WCA members joined in the celebration of Harmon-Meek Gallery’s 50th season by touring the gallery in January. They were treated to a talk by world-renowned contemporary master painter and sculptor Artist Tobi Kahn, whose work was being exhibited as part of the gallery’s anniversary celebration. The tours, arranged by WCA Arts Coordinator Dee Bittman, were a huge success! An inside view of two private art collections Also in January, WCA members were invited to tour two unique homes and view the owners’ private art collections. One home featured a mix of American contemporary art with Victorian-era antiques as well as a large American Brilliant Period cut-glass collection from the 1890s to 1925. The second

home featured a variety of art, including bronze sculptures by Debora Butterfield, paintings by Joan Miro, and studio glass by Dale Chihuly. The owners of both homes graciously opened them only for WCA members! What a treat! Art Talk lecture series by Joan Jacobs Each year, nearly a hundred WCA members take advantage of the opportunity to purchase tickets for the Art Talk lecture series at the Artis—Naples given by WCA member and Art Historian Joan Jacobs. The first lecture in the 2013-14 season, “Degas: The Art and The Man,” dove into both the personal stories of Degas and explanations of his artwork. Topics addressed in other lectures will include “Naked vs. Nude in Art,” “American Art Masterpieces,” “Marc Chagall’s Colorful World,” “The Mona Lisa Smile” and “Understanding Botticelli.” Jacobs peppers her talks with interesting personal anecdotes. Attending a lecture by Joan Jacobs is a most enjoyable way to learn to appreciate fine art. Creating your own art WCA has partnered with several talented artists in South Florida to offer

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MCA rings in the new year with great activities By Jeff Margolis

ederal Reserve Chairman Ben _____________________ Bernanke in 2014, she is untested in a Number of reservations:

Members are also reminded about coach. For reservations and informaPhone: ______________________________________ the upcoming Improv Comedy Night, crisis situation. tion, contact Meir Kehila at mkehila@ Bernanke is an American hero aol.com. featuring Federation Star editor Ted who is largely responsible for More than 80 MCA members enOFMCA THE Enclosed my/ourfrom membership donation the PEOPLE joyed the lunch and for camaraderie, and The willB beOOK holdingevent a new-$ ______________________ Epstein and his WOW Improv comedy rescuing the U.S.iseconomy the recent recession. These were among took time to sign up for the myriad of member breakfast on Wednesday, group, on Saturday, March 1 at 6:00 February 19 at 9:00 a.m. in the Comp.m. at Fred’s, 2700 Immokalee Road. the comments made by Stu Schweitzer events that have been scheduled for the Tickets are $43 and include a threeupcoming months. Our membership is munity Room of the Jewish Federation to an overflow crowd at the Men’s Culof Collier County, 2500 Vanderbilt course dinner plus the show. Seating is tural Alliance (MCA) inaugural meetcurrently at 170 and growing. The next MCA members’ luncheon Beach Road. The featured speaker will limited. Please contact Dick Lechtner ing of the season. Schweitzer, who is at dlechtner@gmail.com for tickets and Managing Director and Global Markets will take place on Friday, February 7 be David Willens, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation. For information information. Strategist for JP Morgan Private Bank, at the Vineyards Country Club. Our noted that while he is in agreement with guest speaker will be Sam Geist, worldand reservations, please contact Mike the choice of Janet Yellen to succeed renowned motivational speaker and Sobol at msobol99@gmail.com.

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Israel education and advocacy are the focus of the Israel Advocacy Committee By Jeff Margolis

T 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201 Naples, Florida 34109-0613 Phone: (239) 263-4205 Fax: (239) 263-3813 www.jewishnaples.org Email: info@jewishnaples.org Officers President: Judge Norman Krivosha Vice President: Dr. Karen Ezrine Vice President: Dr. Morton Friedman Vice President: Phyllis Seaman Recording Secretary: Kevin Aizenshtat Assistant Secretary: Alvin Becker Treasurer: Jerry Sobelman Assistant Treasurer: Jerry Bogo Immed. Past President: Rosalee Bogo

he greatest threat to the state of Israel is not the Palestinians, but Iran. That was one of the remarks made by Dr. Eric Mandel to an audience of over 200 at Temple Shalom in December. He went on to offer his assessment of the recent Geneva Deal made with Iran. Mandel, who is affiliated with the organization MEPIN, provided those in attendance his assessment of the current political situation in Israel and its Middle Eastern neighbors. Prior to his lecture, Mandel spoke to several young people in our area as part of the StandWithUS initiative, and addressed an audience of clergy the following morning. Mandel’s presentations were made possible by the Israel Advocacy

Past Presidents Gerald Flagel, Dr. William Ettinger, Ann Jacobson, Sheldon Starman, Bobbie Katz

Dr. Eric Mandel (photo by Les Schwartz)

Committee of the Jewish Federation of Collier County. The Israel Advocacy Committee (IAC) will be continuing its education and information program this month. On Thursday, February 20 at 2:00 p.m., committee co-chair and program facili-

Saturday, February 8: Community Celebration Event

Wednesday, February 19: 10th Annual Evy Lipp People of the Book Cultural Event

Friday, April 11: Women’s Division Luncheon

Board Members Emeritus Ann Jacobson Hans Levy Shirley Levy

Synagogue Representatives Cantor Donna Azu Roger Blau Rabbi Ammos Chorny Yale T. Freeman Stuart Kaye Rabbi Edward Maline Rabbi Adam Miller Suzanne Paley Rabbi James Perman Dr. Arthur Seigel Rabbi Sylvin Wolf Rabbi Fishel Zaklos

This year’s speaker may not be an immediately recognized celebrity like former presenters Alan Dershowitz or Ted Koppel, but rest assured that Bruce Feiler, author of Walking the Bible, is a most significant writer, speaker and thought-provoker. After a few years of having no activity specifically for the Women’s Division, 2014 marks its comeback year. Under the leadership of co-chairs Nancy Greenberg and Carolyn Roth, this fundraiser luncheon for the 2014 campaign – women only – will be held at beautiful Grey Oaks.

A highly acclaimed, stirring musical drama based on the heroic story of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising – featuring a professional New York cast

Florida Premiere presented by the Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah and Catholic/Jewish Dialogue of Collier County

SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014

David Willens

Staff Jill Saravis, Community Program Coord. Iris Doenias, Administrative Assistant Deborah Vacca, Bookkeeper

The work of the Jewish Federation of Collier County represents both our community and our community’s most generous tradition – to give to others even in the most difficult times.

The Federation will take that opportunity to honor Rosalee and Jerry Bogo for ten years of dedicated leadership to our organization and community. This dinner will be held at the recently remodeled and redecorated Wyndemere Country Club. To top it off, the program – a night of comedy – will provide plenty of healthy laughter.

“WARSAW: A STORY IN SONG”

Executive Director

Federation is the central Jewish community-building organization for Collier County, providing a social service network that helps Jewish people in Collier County, in Israel and around the world. As the central fundraising organization for Jewish communal life in our area, strength is drawn from organized committees of dedicated volunteers. Programs include: • Annual Campaign & Endowment fund • Community Relations Committee • Educational & cultural programs • Long Range Planning for expected community growth • Publication of the Federation Star, our monthly newspaper; Connections, our annual resource guide; and Community Directory • Women’s Cultural Alliance • Women’s Division • YAD – Young Adult Division • Youth Activities Committee – sponsoring youth education and scholarships for Jewish Summer Camp and the Israel Experience

tator Steve Brazina will be presenting the film It is not a Dream - The Life of Theodore Herzl. This outstanding film, a Moriah films production, was presented last summer and is being shown again due to popular demand. The film will be shown in the Federation Community Room, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road. The IAC is also spearheading a community effort to respond to recent academic boycott measures targeting Israel. Members of the community are urged to contact their alma maters and strongly object to the recent boycott measures announced by the American Studies Association. For more information, please contact Betty Schwartz at bettyofnaples@gmail.com or Steve Brazina at sbrazina@aol.com.

Major Federation events in 2014

Board of Trustees Harvey Brenner Stephen Coleman Alan Gordon Neil Heuer Linda Hyde Wallie Lenchner Ben Peltz Joel Pittelman Dr. Ronald Roth Dr. Tracey Roth Arlene Sobol Michael Sobol Berton Thompson Dr. Joel Waltzer Dr. Daniel Wasserman Beth Wolff Barry Zvibleman

MATINEE Performance – 1:00 p.m. St. Ann Catholic Church 985 3rd St. S – Naples General Admission – $25 Student with ID – $10

EVENING Performance – 7:00 p.m. Temple Shalom 4630 Pine Ridge Rd. – Naples General Admission – $36 Student with ID – $10

Proceeds from the matinee will be used to support the Catholic/Jewish Dialogue of Collier County and Holocaust Museum & Education Center of SW FL

Proceeds from the evening performance will be used to support the work of Hadassah including Medical Care and Research at Hadassah Medical Organization

Sponsorships, which will help bring this event to SW Florida are available for both performances. Evening Performance Sponsorships include Dessert Reception with Cast. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Platinum Level – $500: Two tickets in Platinum section, dessert reception with the cast, souvenir CD Gold Level – $360: Two tickets in Gold section and dessert reception with the cast Silver Level– $118: One ticket in Silver section and dessert reception with the cast For information and Sponsorships, please contact at ida.margolis2@gmail.com or 239-963-9347. All sponsors will have their names listed in the program.

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Federation Star February 2014 HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & ED CTR OF SWFL

COMMUNITY FOCUS www.holocaustmuseumswfl.org / 239-263-9200

We mourn the loss of those in our Museum family Amy Snyder Executive Director

s Ecclesiastes tells us, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” We know that loss is part of life, but that never makes it any easier. In the past six months, we have lost six people in our Holocaust Museum family. Each one brought something significant to our purpose as a museum. Each had a unique impact on our lives that no one else could have made. I can

say that my life has been enriched for knowing each one of these amazing people. This article is too short to share the impact of each, but I would like to take time to reflect on our two most recent losses, Merrill Kuller and Ann Jacobson. Both had been involved with the Museum since its inception and were committed to making sure the message would be carried on to future generations. Merrill had a deep sense of compassion and a wonderful sense of humor. His service on the Board of Directors was marked with dedication and quiet dignity. Merrill loved to hear about the student education programs and I am sure he would have been right there in the classrooms with me if I would

have let him! When he visited my office, Merrill and I discussed everything under the sun, and he would never leave without a word of encouragement and a joke. Because of his belief that our educational mission was so important, the Museum has established the Merrill Kuller Educator Series. Each summer, as we work with middle and high school teachers in Southwest Florida, preparing them to meet the State of Florida’s mandate to teach the Holocaust, Merrill will be remembered and honored for his commitment to the Museum and its mission. For many, the name Ann Jacobson is synonymous with the Holocaust Museum. As the Founding President, Ann was involved from soup to nuts! With an impactful personal story as a Holocaust

refugee, the professional drive toward success, and an unbeatable spirit, Ann gave so much of herself to the Museum. Of particular importance to Ann was our Oral/Visual History Project, in which we are attempting to capture the stories of our Holocaust survivors, liberators and witnesses while they are still with us. To honor Ann, we will be establishing the Ann R. Jacobson Legacy Project, which will address the preservation and use of these testimonies in such a way to allow future generations to connect with and carry on the legacy of these amazing people. Even as we mourn the loss of those in our Museum family this year, we also celebrate the joy they brought to our lives and the impact that will be felt long into the future.

Young Jewish Professionals of Southwest Florida

he Young Jewish Professionals of Southwest Florida (YJP SWFL) is designed to provide opportunities for Jewish professionals to build and maintain connections with one another through social events, charitable projects, and experiences with other agencies, synagogues, Jewish organizations and volunteer directed groups. The organization’s committee structure has been created around five different interest areas: Jewish Education and Israel Outreach, Social Networking, Community Service, Fundraising, and Leadership Development. The group is open to any young Jewish adult to join based on their interests. To register as a member, please visit www.yjpswfl.org and sign up for free so we may provide you updates about the organization and any future events. Young Jewish Professionals of Southwest Florida serves: 1. as the ultimate networking hub for young, Jewish professionals who wish to advance their careers through connections with fellow peers in the industry. The events focus on

educating and creating professional opportunities through speakers and team-building. 2. to enrich the Southwest Florida Jewish community by bringing prominent guest lecturers, educators and rabbis who share and perpetuate our mission of creating, enhancing and sustaining a learning environment that brings our community closer to Judaism and Zionism. Through our visiting speakers, we strive to provide unique and mentally stimulating experiences that will nourish and inspire the heart, mind and soul of each member of our community. 3. to help you wind down your work week while socializing with other young Jewish professionals in some of the hottest local bars in Southwest Florida! Find local Jewish singles and expand peer connections into personal relationships. Happy Hours and other social events create the perfect opportunity to meet fellow individuals sharing a common faith. Fun and

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dynamic, the Young Jewish Professionals of Southwest Florida promotes exciting activities over a broad array of interests and pursuits. 4. to positively impact the community at large and believes the young generation sets the tone in promoting acts of kindness in both daily interaction and targeted events. Whether visiting the elderly, feeding the homeless, or serving as mentors with youths, the group hosts multiple opportunities to help members of the community. Our goal is to create a more wholesome environment through the context of personal and professional activities. 5. to create platforms to raise money for numerous charities and organizations. The group identifies local and global organizations addressing issues impacting persons close to home and the broader Southwest Florida community. The process of raising funds is open and transparent, and encourages input to continuously

implement best practices. By raising money for a variety of organizations, the group channels the creativity and passion of team members into positive results. Through open engagement, the group reiterates its commitment to embracing the immediate and far-reaching issues affecting today’s global community. 6. to educate local leaders about the societal and economic challenges facing the Jewish community today. Members will build alliances, foster goodwill, and develop civic trus-teeship among Jewish leaders and community organizers. Through connection and consensus building, the group aims to build a broad-based network of community leaders who enhance leadership skills through continuing education, shared perspectives, and community involvement. Members of the Leadership Program work toward solutions promoting Jewish awareness and causes, and engage civic leaders in Southwest Florida while enhancing relations with other influential community leaders.

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Connect, Explore & Celebrate The RichNess OF Jewish Music, FOOd, ARTs & culTuRe

TribeFest is an entertaining, interactive and educational celebration that will draw over 1,500 Jewish young adults (ages 22-45) from across North America. TribeFest will reflect the vibrant setting of its host city, New Orleans, offering meaningful, fun, and top-quality content. Through presentations by dynamic leaders in politics, entertainment, music, art, food, religion and other aspects of Jewish life, TribeFest will offer attendees many ways to connect to their own Judaism and how they see themselves as part of the community.

Wanna go? Contact JessiWillens sheslow at 941.343.2109 Contact David at 239.263.4205 or or jsheslow@jfedsrq.orgto todiscuss discussthe thedetails. details. david@jewishnaples.org

May 4, 2014 at TwinEagles

A golf event for all skills & ages to benefit young Jewish children and teens to experience Jewish Summer Camp and travel to Israel.

For more information about the event and hole sponsorships contact Kevin Aizenshtat at kevin@gcipnaples.com.

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February 2014 Federation Star

JFCS expands its caregiver support program Dr. Jaclynn Faffer JFCS President/ CEO

recent study indicated that 39% of adults in the United States are caregivers for individuals with significant health issues. This represents an increase from 30% in 2010. This is not surprising since a survey by the Pew Research Center found that 75% of adults in the United States age 65 and older are living with a chronic condition. Caring for a loved one is an activity that cuts across most demographic groups, but is especially prevalent among adults ages 30 to 64. Numerous studies have shown that the day-to-day management of complex medical issues falls on family members and friends who may not be trained. Therefore,

caregivers are highly engaged in the pursuit of health information, support, care and advice, both online and offline. In fact, findings of the 2013 Naples Area Senior Needs Assessment indicated that caregiver support was one of the high priority services requested by seniors. Jewish Family & Community Services has received funding to expand its caregiver support program. Currently, a JFCS licensed clinical social worker provides a support group for caregivers whose loved ones are receiving in-patient rehabilitation services at Brookdale Center for Healthy Living and Rehabilitation on the campus of NCH North in Naples. JFCS will be expanding those services to include caregiver support groups for caregivers of loved ones receiving out-patient rehabilitation services. In addition, JFCS is developing a program that will provide individual and group support specifically targeted to those caring for loved ones struggling with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Speed Reading and Writing classes offered

t is never too late to start something new. A new project will give you a new direction for 2014. Perhaps you feel it is time to write your life story. Your family and friends will really thank you for what you share with them. Maybe you would like to learn how to speed read. In either case, a new project will inject a stimulus for your mind and your body. Join Professor Nancy Shuster at Fleischmann Park for weekly drop-in classes. Speed Reading meets on Mondays and the Writing Workshop meets on Wednesdays. Both classes run from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Classes take place

each week from January through April. You may attend either class as often as you wish. The drop-in fee is $12 for one class or $40 for four classes. Meet at the front desk of the main building (next to the skating park, across the street from the back of Coastland Center). For more information, please call 239.213.3020 or email nshu4@aol. com. Why not try a class? What have you got to lose? You can decide how often you wish to attend. Each class is a separate unit. New and experienced readers and writers of all ages are encouraged to join.

Where will these services be offered? The answer is a simple one… wherever there is a need. We are planning on continuing and expanding our groups at Brookdale, and will be offering at least one at the JFCS location on Castello Drive. Individual caregiver support will be offered in our JFCS offices, as well as in the caregivers’ homes, when appropriate. Caregiver support will address emotional aspects of caregiving, as well as provide vitally needed information

about available community services. Caregivers will develop coping mechanisms that will enable them to handle the stress of caring for a loved one with complete knowledge of and access to the supports available to them to make their complicated roles a little bit easier. All services will be provided by a Florida licensed clinical social worker. For more information about the JFCS Caregiver Program, please contact me at jfaffer@jfcsswfl.org or 239.325.4444.

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Next meetings: Monday, February 10 & 24 10:30 a.m. to noon at Temple Shalom Call Phyllis Lazear at 239.352.2907 for more information.

10A Federation Star February 2014

COMMUNITY FOCUS

JCMI rabbi celebrates 50th anniversary By Rabbi Edward M. Maline, D.D.

n June 7, 1963, I was ordained as a rabbi at Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati by Dr. Nelson Glueck. I am now celebrating my fiftieth anniversary of my ordination. I am actually in my 51st year, but we waited for the snowbirds to come down so we are celebrating it now. On Friday evening, December 20, a lovely dinner prepared by the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island’s own three chefs, Bernie Seidman, George Karpman and Bert Thompson, preceded a Shabbat service with a packed sanctuary. I spoke about what motivated me to enter the rabbinate and those who influenced the kind of rabbi I became. It all began at Middlebury College in Vermont where I was compelled to attend Chapel vesper services every Sunday. I complained to the Chaplain that this requirement was unfair. He asked, “Do you want to break tradition in effect for 150 years?” I replied, “Yes.”

to complete my studies. He said that he would think about it and a week later he called me into his office I was greatly influenced there by at and said, “I will make a deal with you. least three faculty members. Dr. Nelson If you get ten Jewish students to form a Glueck, one of the world’s foremost group, I will exempt you from archeologists, imbued in me a love for Israel the requirement.” I proceeded to get 20 and the role of Israel students together and formed in Jewish life and histhe B’nai B’rith Hillel Fountory as well as Jewish dation. Today, the Hillel is theology. Dr. Sheldon Blank, thriving. Hebrew is one of Professor of Bible, emthe many languages taught at Middlebury. The college has phasized the role of a Jewish president and the the ancient prophets – some of the greatassociate chaplain is a rabbi. est teachers in Jewish I believe I started it all. My involvement with Rabbi Edward M. Maline, D.D. tradition – in placing Jewish activities at Middlebury motithe primacy of ethics and morality over ritual and ceremony. To speak truth to vated me to consider the rabbinate as power, to speak out against oppression a vocation. I applied to Hebrew Union and injustice. This is prophetic social College and was admitted. I spent my first year of studies in Paris, France, at justice that characterized my rabbinate and still does today. the International Institute of Hebraique A third rabbi who influenced me Studies and then returned to Cincinnati

Technion Prof. Efraim Lev discusses “The Evolution of Modern Medicine”

rofessor Efraim Lev, dean of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology’s Department of Humanities and Arts, recently met with over 100 local Technion supporters at the Vineyards Country Club to tell them about his research into the history of medicine and pharmacology in the Middle East. He also spoke about the Technion’s focus on educating engineers and scientists in the humanities, as well as cutting-edge science. The Technion is Israel’s top-ranked university specializing in fascinating, revolutionary areas of research – from medical to ecological impact to creating efficient engineering and defense systems – pushing the very limits of science, medicine and technology into the Next Generation, leaving positive, global-impacting footprints along the way. “We were delighted to welcome Professor Lev to Naples,” said Sue Bookbinder and Bernie Lublin, co-

chairs of the American Technion Society-Naples Chapter. “His presentation on the historical advances in medicine was entertaining, compelling and truly indicative of the quality of education at the Technion.” For more information about supporting the Technion, contact ATS Naples Chapter Director Jennifer Singer at 941.378.1500. About the Technion The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology is a major source of the innovation and brainpower that drives the Israeli economy, and a key to Israel’s renown as the world’s “Start-Up Nation.” Its three Nobel Prize winners exemplify academic excellence. Technion people, ideas and inventions make immeasurable contributions to the world, including life-saving medicine, sustainable energy, computer science, water conservation and nanotechnology. American Technion Society (ATS) donors provide critical support for the

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greatly was Dr. Ezra Spicehandler, Professor of Hebrew Literature. He gave me an appreciation of the Hebrew language. Hebrew is the language of the Jewish soul, the Jewish heart and mind. Recently I read an article in Moment magazine written by several rabbis about the ideal rabbi. One rabbi quoted a Chassidic rabbi, Rabbi Israel Salanter, who said: “Any rabbi whose congregation did not try to fire him at least once is no rabbi. And, any rabbi who allows himself to be fired is no mensch. In my fifty years I have never been fired. So, I am a “rabbi” and have always tried to be a mensch. May the God of our fathers and mothers give me the vitality, good health and, most importantly, the moral courage to continue to articulate the message of the Jewish people and the Jewish faith to my congregation, my community and to all the world.

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11A TRIBUTES Federation Star February 2014

Tributes

February 2014 Federation Star

Tributes require a minimum donation of $18.

Tributes to the Federation Campaign

To: Larry Tomchin Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Ellen & Dr. Garry Gersh

To: The Family of Diana King In memory of your beloved From: Dr. Pearl Brostoff

To: Marc Saperstein Wishing you speedy recovery From: David Willens

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond and Leona Starr From: Fran & Marc Schnee

To: In honor of our Jewish community From: Deana & Dr. Paul Rosofsky

To: Susannah & Avery Cohen In your appreciation From: David Willens

To: From:

David Willens In your honor – for reaching the $1 million milestone Marlene & Mark Cohn

To: From:

Howard Talsky & Family In memory of your beloved mother, Addie Talsky Edythe Winters

To: From:

Gary & Wallie Lenchner & Family In memory of your beloved mother, Audrey Lenchner David Willens Phyllis & Michael Seaman Rosalee & Jerry Bogo

The Family of Ann Jacobson In memory of your beloved David Willens Isabel B Price Ph.D.

To: Joan Lopatin In honor of your special birthday From: Marcia & Paul Greenberg

To: Dr. David Pendergast Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Phyllis & Michael Seaman

To: FE Nortman Wishing you a speedy recovery From: Phyllis & Michael Seaman

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To: Rosalee & Jerry Bogo In your honor From: Sandy & Dr. Ron Roth

To: Janie Mallen & Family In memory of Peter Mallen From: Lou & Goldie Traub Bertone

The Jewish Federation of Collier County extends: • Condolences to Gary & Wallie Lenchner & Family on the passing of Gary’s beloved mother, Audrey Lenchner • Condolences to Rose & Leonard Weinraub on the passing of their beloved son, Joseph Weinraub • Condolences to the Family of Diana King on the passing of their beloved • Condolences to the Family Ann Jacobson on the passing of their beloved • Condolences to Debbie & Gary Kohler on the passing of Debbie’s beloved father, William B. Topp • Condolences to the Family of Allen Solomon on the passing of their beloved

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JEWISH INTEREST

A grand study of the Yiddish writer whose stories were the source for Fiddler on the Roof By Philip K. Jason, Special to the Federation Star The Worlds of Sholem Aleichem: The Remarkable Life and Afterlife of the Man Who Created Tevye, by Jeremy Dauber. Shocken/Nextbook. 464 pages. $28.95.

holem Aleichem rose to prominence in his lifetime, but as biographer Jeremy Dauber is at great pains to demonstrate, he rose to even greater fame in the many decades that followed his death. This phenomenon was due in large part to the several serviceable collections of his stories in English translation, to the revivals of his plays and, eventuPhil Jason ally, to the grand Broadway and cinematic renderings of the interplay among Tevye the milkman, his wife and (especially) his children. The success of Fiddler on the Roof eventually opened the door to serious assessments of Sholem Aleichem’s substantial, foundational achievements. To underscore the theatrical – or is it the dramatic? – nature of Sholem Aleichem’s life and career, both during and after the writer’s lifetime, Dauber harnesses his colorful, fact-filled chapters into the structure of a five-act play. Not only is this teeming full-length exploration of Sholem Aleichem’s personhood and achievement presented as both melodrama and tragicomedy, it is also framed by an “Overture: Setting the Scene” and a lengthy epilogue in 10 brief scenes that follow the posthumous life, or “afterlife,” of the subject’s works. Dauber doesn’t miss a chance to extend his theatrical motif. Each chapter captures the phrasing of Victorian episodic fiction and perhaps a bit of silent movie placard writing. For example, Chapter 13 is headed “In Which Our

over 100,000 subscribers each.” Hero Reads the Newspapers in YidHowever, the main struggles are dish and Becomes a Media Star (1899the basic human and professional ones 1903).” All the other chapters also of raising a family and making a living begin with “In Which Our Hero...” as a (Yiddish) writer. Even though, as These trappings, at once charmDauber tells us, “1903 marked [Sholem ing and humorous, are also thematic. Aleichem’s] twentieth anniversary as a Dauber is concerned with art and arYiddish writer, and the young upstart tifice, and he underscores the various had become the celebrated master,” ways in which Sholem Aleichem’s life there was never enough money. In one and art interact. In the beginning, there instance, Dauber relates a 1901 episode was the self-creation: A man named in which Sholem Aleichem runs off afSholem Rabinovich (1859-1916) ter the birth of his last child “in search turned himself into an author-character of a loan from a friend or acquaintance named Sholem Aleichem. to pay off the midwife and the doctor.” To Dauber’s great credit, he does Dauber’s ongoing descriptions of his not totally give in to his foreground hero’s family life, his illnesses (which subject, colorful and dynamic as he often demanded relocation for rest and was, but always sets him within a derecuperation), and his struggle for martailed historical context. It is amazing kets and payments for his nonstop prohow often and quickly change unfolded ductivity are constantly fascinating in in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The life of the shtetl Jews of Eastern their detail and emotional resonance. Europe that Rabinovich knew so well In tracing Sholem Aleichem’s and brilliantly immortalized was fadmovements – pressured by the vulnering fast, prolonged only by the waves ability of Jewish communities, busiof pogrom-driven immigraness opportunities and tion to New York but, even health issues – Dauber then, quickly and radically gives us an intriguing altered. Dauber brings this map of Europe, and tumultuous history to life. a bit of the United Of the many issues this States as well. Small study treats, several stand towns, restorative reout. Among these is Sholem treats and busy cities Aleichem’s place in the conall provide not-quitetest regarding the primacy permanent homes for of Yiddish or Hebrew as the the vagabond virtuoso national literary language of – a man at once rootJeremy Dauber the Jewish people. Yiddish less and deeply rootseems to win in the short run, as Sholem ed. Like Anthony Trollope in England, Aleichem rises to ascendancy, becomSholem Aleichem became comfortable ing a premier builder of a substantial and productive writing on train trips. body of popular and acclaimed Yiddish Nonetheless, according to Dauber, literature and drama – a literature that “[a]n early version of the money tour fed and was fed by a vanishing culture. in the summer of 1902, visiting Jewish Along the way, we learn about the Eucities around the Pale [Russian-sancropean and American Yiddish press, its tioned Jewish settlements] to support rivalries and jealousies, its great period his Folkstsaytung, was distasteful; of bloom and its inevitable fading. By Sholem Aleichem only agreed to do it because he had no financial choice.” 1911, in greater Warsaw, with a JewThis life study of a prominent auish population of more than 5 million, thor also provides, as many similar “two leading newspapers would have books do not, a careful reading of that author’s representative works. Sholem Aleichem’s reputation was and is caught up in the critical battleground over the relative status of literary and folk literature. Dauber examines themes,

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characters and techniques in a manner that insists on valuing Sholem Aleichem as a literary artist, not merely a folktale purveyor. Though Sholem Aleichem often presents characters who seem like country bumpkins, closer examination reveals their complexity and their creator’s artistic sophistication. While Tevye, due to his amazing life beyond his creator’s death, is the most prominent, many others are shaped and nuanced with equal skill. Because Dauber is more concerned with the impact of his subject’s achievement than with its ultimate literary stature, his descriptions of the stories and novels do not include lengthy stylistic analyses or appraisals. In addition, Dauber is alert to Sholem Aleichem’s reworking of earlier efforts and his tendency to exploit the same motifs and issues over and over – a part of the writing life framed by deadlines and the need to fulfill promises. Sholem Aleichem wrote more for the masses than for the intelligentsia, but he managed to please both. Jeremy Dauber also has a great story to tell, and he tells it with precision, with gusto, and with more than a little showmanship. With the addition of his abundant, carefully managed research, Dauber will satisfy both the general reader and the academic community. He brings his subject fully to life and he reveals the complex meaning of that life. What more can one ask? *** This review is reprinted, with permission from the Washington Independent Review of Books (www.washing tonindependentreviewofbooks.com), where it was first published on November 8, 2013. Philip K. Jason is Professor Emeritus of English from the United States Naval Academy. He reviews regularly for Florida Weekly, Jewish Book World, Southern Literary Review, and other publications. Please visit Phil’s website at www.philjason.wordpress.com.

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box car was the most efficient and cruel weapon the Nazis used to murder the Jews of Europe. The Nazis and their multinational collaborators disgraced themselves and the human race when they forced 120 people into each cattle car. With the doors and little windows closed, and standing room only, without air and water and no sanitary facilities, many people suffocated after riding for two or three days and nights to their destination – the extermination camp. The cattle cars became a torture chamber. The devil himself could not have devised such “Hell.” The desk murderers that managed Hitler’s chancellery called T-4, figured out to the last detail how to rob, torture, murder and rob again the dead bodies of their Jewish victims. The Gestapo confiscated all Jewish businesses and factories and Deutsche Bank collected the daily deposits for years. This is why Deutsche Bank is one of the richest banks in the world. The Nazis had a special school for their S.S. troops and Einsatzcommandos to teach them how to torture and murder innocent civilians. The evil empire of Germany and Austria built six extermination camps in Poland starting in 1940. During the deportations, the GestapoS.S. Nazi police and Einsatzkommandos used infants, pregnant women and old people who could not walk as target practice. When the Nazis opened the doors of the box cars in the extermination camps,

half of the people were dead. The gas chamber was a relief of the suffering. This genocide was going on for years, while the leaders of the free world kept silent, and in face of genocide, silence means collaboration. Twice I experienced a ride in a box car. The first time was in July 1940, when together with my two older brothers we were transported from Kielce, Poland, to Lublin S.S. barracks and from there to Mircze to build a highway. A year later, the S.S. barracks became an extermination camp called Maidanek. The second time I traveled in a box car was in June 1944, when a labor camp from a woodworking factory was transported from Kielce to Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. After spending three days in Birkenau, we were sent to work in an oil refinery called Trzebinia, only 15 miles from Auschwitz. There we received 300 calories per day while we performed hard labor 12 hours daily under the machine guns of the S.S. Many people died from starvation, and in January 1945 we were taken on a death march to Germany. The second night of the death march I escaped with a friend from Prag. Luck was with us and we survived. After spending six years in HELL under the Nazi occupation of Poland, I now live with my family in Paradise, in the U.S.A. And I sing a song every day, and the song is God Bless America.

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By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jewish parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are also identified as Jewish. On the Tube: Funny ABBI JACOBSON and ILANA GLAZER are the co-stars of the new Comedy Central TV series Broad City. The official description of the ten-episode series says: “It’s an odd couple comedy about two best friends navigating their twenties in New York City, whose adventures always lead down unexpected and outlandish paths. They’re broke, flawed and don’t shy away from the sticky situations NYC throws at them – they dive right into the muck. But no matter how bad it gets, these young broads are always down with whatever hits them.” Broad City morphed from a webbased series of the same name that Jacobson and Glazer created. The web show caught the eye of Amy Poehler, who became a big fan, and Poehler is producing the TV show. (Premiered Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 p.m.) Broad City is part of a “movement of sorts” in which funny, edgy, urban young women are getting their own cable shows. About two years ago, LENA DUNHAM’s hit HBO show, Girls, helped launch this trend – and it’s not a shocker to learn that Dunham, 27, is friends with Jacobson and Glazer. Meanwhile, the critical and ratings success of The Amy Schumer Show, which began on Comedy Central last April, also helped pave the way for Broad City. A new season of The Amy Schumer Show will begin this April. Also, AMY SCHUMER, 32, will star in a new JUDD APATOW-produced film comedy called Trainwreck. It will begin

filming soon and will open in July 2015. Reports say that Apatow and Universal Studios are betting that Schumer, who wrote Trainwreck, will be the next big female comic star and they are giving her film a big budget and a “prime summer spot” for a comedy film opening. Jews on Ice Here’s this season’s National Hockey League, Jewish player round-up, prepared with the help of Jewish Sports Review magazine: MIKE BROWN, 28, right wing, San Jose Sharks; MICHAEL CAMMALLERI, 31, left wing, Calgary Flames (“Cam,” by the way, is his team’s alternate captain.); JEFF HALPERN, 37, center, Phoenix Coyotes; ERIC NYSTROM, 30, defenseman, Nashville Predators; TREVOR SMITH, 28, left wing, Toronto Maple Leafs (Smith played 25 NHL games this season and is on injured reserve since mid-December.); DAVID WARSHOFSKY, 23, defenseman, Boston Bruins (Warshofsky got called up to the big club in late December and played in a few games, replacing injured players. It’s likely he will be commuting to Boston from Providence several more times this season.); JASON ZUCKER, 22, left wing, Minnesota Wild (Last year, Zucker made his big league debut – 20 games total – with the Wild, while playing most games in the minors. This year he has stayed up with the “big club.”). DVD Heads-Up, More The acclaimed romantic comedy Enough Said was released to DVD/streaming media on January 14. Written and directed by NICOLE HOLOFCENER, 52, it co-stars the late James Gandolfini, Julia

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So here’s the deal: Email Nate at middleoftheroad1@aol.com, tell him you saw this ad in the Federation Star, and include your phone number (area code, too). Nate will then contact you about doing a “limited” family history for you at a modest cost (no more than $100). No upfront payment. Louis-Dreyfus and TAVI GEVINSON, 17, in her feature film debut. Well worth a rental. Another acclaimed romantic comedy, Don Jon, was released to DVD on December 31. It co-stars JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, 32, in the title role, and the young actor also wrote and directed the film. It co-stars SCARLETT JOHANSSON, 29. Gordon-Levitt is also the creator of HitRecord, a collaborative artist company that has been web-based until now. On January 18 at 10:00 p.m., the newish PIVOT cable channel premiered HitRecord on TV, hosted by GordonLevitt. HitRecord’s thing is to combine material from various artists to create short multimedia films that “work.” The TV show will feature short films, live conversations and performances. The actor’s father, DENNIS, is the CFO of HitRecord. Gordon-Levitt recently said of his left-wing Jewish

parents, JANE GORDON and Dennis Levitt: “I think they both instilled in me the feeling that we’re part of the world, and that’s important – and that everybody’s well being is tied into each other...They’re hippies, but they were not so much about being flower children as getting things done – peace, civil rights or the feminist movement – and they are still that way.” By the way, Jane’s father, MICHAEL GORDON (1909-1993), directed some important dramatic films in the early ’50s, including Cyrano de Bergerac. But then he was blacklisted, and so he went to the Broadway theater, where he thrived as the director of light comedies. This led to an invitation to get off the blacklist and direct Pillow Talk (1959), which turned into a huge film hit for Rock Hudson and Doris Day. After that film, everybody wanted to hire Michael Gordon, again.

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This is the first puzzle the creator has ever submitted in which every single clue is Jewish-related. Across 1. Simplest Hebrew verb construction 5. St. with “The Holy Land Experience” Christian theme park 8. Oksana Baiul is an Olympic goldwinning one 14. “Show Boat” playwright Ferber 15. Romanian-Jewish novelist Calugaru 16. African city with an Israeli embassy 17. Three-___ matzah holder 18. Brian Schatz is one for Haw. 19. Observed Yom Kippur 20. Oxford scholar fluent in seven languages 23. Musical genre for Marty Friedman of Megadeth 24. When the Kol Nidre is recited, vis-à-vis Yom Kippur 25. Al Capp’s Daisy ___ 28. Malamud novel set in Brooklyn 32. Sound at a “bark mitzvah,” perhaps 35. Jazz musician Friedman 36. Oy vey! 37. Unit for Rashida Jones’s sitcom “The Office” 39. 29th of November and 14th of May are important ones in Israeli history 41. Alma mater for Mayim Bialik and James Franco 42. ___ Hushi (Haifa mayor for 18 years) 43. Bernard Madoff’s is 150 years 44. Title for Natan Sharansky (abbr.) 45. Six-time Emmy nominee (“Smash,” “Will and Grace”) 50. Character Gold on “The Good Wife” played by Alan Cumming 51. Philadelphia Athletics player Limmer 52. Person using one step of a method for preparing kosher meat 56. Publisher of “Israel Matters” by Mitchell Bard 59. Hank who voices Apu on “The Simpsons” 62. “Hija Ke Yo ___” (Ladino song meaning “Daughter I Love”) 63. Film historian Gerald who wrote that Woody Allen’s career was distinguished by the Jew-WASP binary 64. Allen Ginsberg’s astrological sign 65. Alma mater of Kennedy adviser Pierre Salinger 66. Last word of Psalm 23 67. Participating in Birthright 68. ___ Pasuk (trope for the last word of a verse) 69. Like the novel “The Song of Hannah”

Down 1. It meant little to Alfred Dreyfus 2. Charoset (___ containing fruits, nuts, and wine) 3. “Listen to my cry; lend ___ to my prayer...” (Psalms 17:1) 4. Item for Kinky Friedman 5. Rosh Hashana positive omen 6. Songwriter Lisa whose “Stay (I Missed You)” hit number one 7. Writer Roiphe (“Secrets of the City”) 8. 2007 Israel Prize winner Alice 9. Couric and Holmes 10. ___ kodesh (holy ark) 11. Eilat goal 12. “Pray for Jerusalem, to keep her ___ she fall....” (lines from the poem “Weep Jerusalem”) 13. Bane of Roy Cohn 21. Hank Greenberg’s type of bat 22. Shabbat observers 25. Salute to Israel Parade, e.g. 26. English-speaker in Israel 27. Mechon Hadar Rosh Yeshiva Tucker 29. Beverly Sills got her start on “Major Bowes’ ___ Hour” 30. Dachau and Birkenau are oftvisited Holocaust ones 31. Zeta Beta ___ (Jewish fraternity) 32. Yiddish writer Chaim (“The Agunah”) 33. Korach, famously 34. “Friday the ___ Slept Late” (Harry Kemelman mystery) 38. ___ Cheshvan (fall month) 40. Branson, Missouri comedian Yakov 46. Prayer at the end of services 47. Industry introduced by South African Jews 48. Wellness agy. once led by Milton J. Rosenau 49. “Revenge of the Lawn ___” (R.L. Stine “Goosebumps” installment) 53. Yasmin Levy’s third album “Mano ___” 54. Delancey-___ (Lower East Side subway stop) 55. Act as the Goldman family did toward O.J. Simpson 56. Award for Amy Gottlieb and Sarah Stern 57. Art Spiegelman’s 1992 Pulitzerwinning rodent novel 58. “Mazel Tov!” (“I ___ happy for you!) 59. “Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years ___” by Hannah Trager 60. It’s practiced by some Bu Jews 61. Size of a bat mitzvah gift, e.g.

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everal years ago I awoke to startling news broadcast over the Australian media: a Protestant church group in our neighboring country of New Zealand – our antipodean cousins – had decided to rewrite the Bible in gender-neutral language. The whole thing, from scratch. To a reader in 2014, that should perhaps be nothing startling, as in our day this has been going on for some time Dr. Paul Bartrop already. In 2011, the New International Version (NIV) Bible caused a stir in the United States when, in the interests of gender inclusivity, it added references to “woman” alongside of “man” at many points in the scripture where none had appeared before. It didn’t matter that the original scriptural texts did not say that; the important thing was that women didn’t feel left out. In the New Zealand case, the church group in question decided to begin with the Psalms, in particular the beautiful 23rd Psalm that begins with the words “The Lord is my Shepherd.” The new, gender-neutral translation would have it instead that “God keeps sheep.” Simple. No one gets hurt, and no one is left out. I remembered my shock at this when also recalling that on February 2, 1934 – exactly eighty years ago this month – the Nazis in Germany published a new version of the Psalms that eliminated all references to Jews, “rewriting” them in order to purge them of their “Jewish taint.” The new version appeared in a hymnbook written by an eccentric author named Wilhelm Teudt (18601942). Teudt, who studied theology and worked as a pastor from 1885 to 1908, was an amateur archaeologist who spent much of his time searching for an ancient Germanic civilization. In 1921 he joined the German National People’s Party, and in 1933, at the age of 73, he moved on to the National Socialists – who, on January 30 that year, had come into office under Adolf Hitler. Teudt’s new version of the Psalms numbered 75, rather than the original 150. As an example of his efforts, his version of the 87th Psalm will suffice: The Lord loveth the height of Germany more than all the dwellings abroad The Lord loveth the yew tree of the Odenwald and the oak of the Baltic I will make mention of the vulgar Euphrates and the Ganges, where our forefathers ruled Behold the lands of the Goths, the Longobards, and Andalusians: it shall be said our brothers were born and died there; But on Osning the Lord shall count those sprung from blood of the sons of Mannus: Ingo, Istu, and Ermin. Osning is part of the Teutoberger Forest: Ingo, Istu, and Ermin were ancient Germanic gods. This can be compared with the original, which states: His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee,

O city of God. Selah. I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee

Teudt maintained in the Foreword to his book that Jesus was of pure Aryan blood, and that “His whole spirituality” was “foreign to Jews.” He could not delete the whole of the Old Testament from Christian scripture, but he stated, instead, that many features of it were obnoxious, and had to be pruned. American readers knew of Teudt’s removal of all references to Jews as he worked through the Old Testament. They read about it in the pages of their newspapers, and discussed the issue in their churches. I have every confidence that most would have been appalled at what they read. Of course, as with most things the Nazis began, Teudt’s initiative did not stop there. Hitler’s ultimate intention was gradually to “Nazify” the Church, beginning with the scriptural underpinnings upon which it rested. In 1939 he authorized the creation of what we would today call a think-tank in order to rewrite the Bible; its charge was to remove all references to Jews and Judeo-Christian notions of compassion. Those appointed to work on this thoroughly Nazi version of the Bible had the brief of “cleansing” church texts “of all non-Aryan influences.” It’s worth reflecting on where this politically-based tampering with religious scripture was to lead. As I have written elsewhere, basing myself on the words of Holocaust survivor Rabbi Hugo Gryn, the Shoah both denied and reversed all that Christian civilization had been building towards for the previous thousand years. The Nazis became the new gods; they inverted the Ten Commandments; they developed their own sacred texts, rituals, divine origin myths, and codes of moral behavior; and, at Nuremberg each year, they reinforced their own religious imagery and beliefs. The result was a quasi-theological system that expressed itself though anti-human actions that excluded most of the rest of our species. Eighty years ago, the rewriting of divine scripture in order to justify this new religious system seemed to present little problem for most Germans, just as those who, in our own day, seem to have little difficulty presenting Jesus as the first Palestinian freedom fighter. Eight decades ago this month, the process of overthrowing God for a new set of (Nazi) gods began in earnest. Where the process would end, no one knew. Tragically at that time, it seemed as though all too few, caught up in the expanding Nazi ideological web, cared. Dr. Paul Bartrop is Professor of History and the Director of the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. He can be reached at pbartrop@fgcu. edu.

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Technion: The engine of Israel By Bernard A. Lublin, M.D.

This is the second in a series of articles about Technion. echnion teaching and studying continued under dire straits during World War I. Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire. The Turks ordered all foreign nationals in Palestine to take on Turkish citizenship or leave. The Turks arrested and deported Jewish leaders, many to Turkey for the entire duration of the war. Others, including David Ben-Gurion, were deported to Egypt. As starvation and disease threatened, many other Jews fled for America. The Jewish community fell from 85,000 to 56,000. World War II again brought economic hardship. “Technion staff voted to work temporarily without pay to ensure the Technion’s economic survival.” (Wikipedia) After World War II, Technion made great strides, establishing a nautical school, Departments of Chemistry, Computer Science, Nanotechnology, Applied Mathematics, the Solid State Institute, Aeronautical Engineering (renamed Aerospace Engineering), and the Asher Space Research Institute. In 1998, this space institute successfully launched a microsatellite, making Tech-

nion one of five universities in the world with a student program that designs, builds and launches its own satellite. One third of Israeli high-tech companies on the Nasdaq are led by Technion graduates. Eighty-five percent of Israel’s technical workforce is employed by companies led by Technion graduates, and 80% of engineers at Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. are Technion graduates. After Israel’s unconditional withdrawal from Gaza in 2005 (with the IDF uprooting Jewish settlers from their homesteads), the Palestinians responded by raining rockets upon the people living in Israel. The Israel Ministry of Defense called for proposals for a system to intercept these rockets. Of 24 proposals submitted, Rafael’s Iron Dome was selected. This anti-missile system has intercepted and destroyed hundreds of rockets fired from Gaza. It uses a sensor to locate the threat, uses a command and control center to analyze the rocket’s trajectory and damage potential, then fires an interceptor missile to eliminate that threat. Rafael’s CEO has said, “We couldn’t have done it without Technion graduates.”

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“I want to do something amazing” By Rabbi Adam Miller

nly eight years old, Samuel Sommer touched countless lives during his battle with cancer. Nicknamed “Superman Sam,” he was the son of my friends Rabbi Michael Sommer and Rabbi Phyllis Sommer. Sammy’s story was chronicled and followed by thousands on the blog written by his mother, http://supermansamuel.blogspot.com. His story became a national story as the blog was shared through social media and email. Tragically, his battle with refractory acute myeloid leukemia ended with his death in December. More than 1,000 people attended his funeral at Am Shalom in Chicago. Shortly after Phyllis and Michael learned there were no more options for Sammy, the concept of Shave for the Brave was born. Organized through St. Baldricks (www.stbaldricks.org), a group of rabbis volunteered to shave their heads out of solidarity with chil-

dren going through chemotherapy, and to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Not only would this provide an outlet for grief, but it gave a tangible way for friends to honor Sammy by taking inspiration from his story, and using it to help others. More than 70 rabbis, including several women, from across the country are participating in Shave for the Brave. I am proud to be one of those rabbis and, on March 31, I will shave my head along with my colleagues. I continue to pursue my individual goals, thrilled that we have already exceeded our initial group goal of $180,000. Not only have we been raising critical funds for research, but we have also brought pediatric cancer research to the forefront. When Sammy learned that he had only a short time to live, his mother posted the ensuing dialogue: Sammy: I don’t want to die!

I want to grow up and marry someone! I want to learn to drive! I want to have a Bar Mitzvah! I want to see [my brother] David be President! I want to see Dad get old and wear diapers!

put me in the ground. I’ll never get to do all the things I want to do.

How will you live without me? How will [my siblings] David and Yael and Solly live without me? How will I live without you? What will I do without you? Where will I be? Solly won’t remember me. I guess that makes him lucky, Mom. Will you have another baby to take my place? What will happen? Will it hurt? What if I die tonight? Will I have to go back to the hospital?

Why did I have to get cancer when I was just a kid before I got to do things? I want to do something amazing.

Who is going to do my funeral? I want it to have fireworks and party games. That’s what I want my funeral to be.

And the simple response given by his mother, “Oh, Sammy. You already have.” In his short life, Superman Sam was truly amazing. He has inspired me, and I hope that he has inspired you, to make a difference in the fight against cancer. May we learn from Sammy to live each day to its fullest, grateful for the blessings that are a part of our lives.

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Florida strengthens economic development partnerships with Israel

Development mission and EFI international office increase opportunities for Florida

lorida businesses have a unique advantage when it comes to international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI). The export and FDI markets in Florida provide exceptional opportunities to small and medium-sized companies to expand their reach and grow their operations. The state recently bolstered its dominant trade and FDI presence with the opening of the Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) international office in Israel. Florida’s renewed investment in Israel began in 2011 when Governor

Rick Scott led a trade delegation of 50 high-level business executives, elected officials and university leaders on a business development mission to Israel. The Governor met with top Israeli business and government leaders in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Beer Sheva, who were interested in growing into Florida. “Florida provides an ideal platform for Israeli companies seeking to expand in the American marketplace. EFI’s office in Israel furthers our strategic partnership, which we hope will generate new mutually beneficial trade and for-

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eign direct investment opportunities,” said Gray Swoope, President & CEO of Enterprise Florida. “International missions, like the one to Israel, provide a unique opportunity for Florida companies to establish relationships with international companies.” Since the Governor’s mission, two Israel-based companies, Mazor Robotics and Krausz Industries, announced plans to open North American headquarters in Florida cities. The projects will result in more than 50 new jobs and approximately $2.5 million in capital investment. Mazor Robotics, a leading innovator in robotic spine surgery, recently launched its North American headquarters in Orlando with plans to add 34 jobs over the next three years. With the FDA approval of Mazor’s Renaissance platform, the company is anticipating significant growth in the U.S. An added benefit of Mazor’s relocation to Orlando is the ability to work closely with Florida Hospital/Adventist Health System in training their physicians on the robotic system. Just up in the road in Ocala, Krausz Industries, an Israeli manufacturer of products for the potable water supply industry, has begun construction on its new facility. The company’s new Ocala facility will serve as its North American headquarters and will be used to warehouse finished product, and to provide custom fabrication enhancements to base products made in Israel. Krausz considered North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Georgia before selecting Florida as its new home. The project will create 22 jobs with a capital investment of $2.45 million. “Krausz Industries is proud to call Florida our North American home to

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serve customers with superior products and excellent service,” said Danny Krausz, President of Krausz Industries. “We found Ocala to be an ideal location with convenient access to transportation across the continent and to shipping channels along the east coast. The highly-skilled workforce in the area, with the skills we need, is also a huge advantage.” To continue to lure foreign direct investment from Israel to Florida, Governor Rick Scott’s Florida Families First Budget in 2012 included $100,000 for Enterprise Florida to create an international economic development office in Tel Aviv. The Israel office, along with EFI’s 13 other international offices, provides counseling services for Florida companies looking to export their products/services, as well as foreign companies interested in investing and/ or doing business in Florida. In addition to EFI’s increased presence in Israel, the State of Florida furthered its trade expansion efforts in 2013 by forming a $2 million joint research fund with Space Florida and the State of Israel to support research, development and commercialization of aerospace and technology projects that benefit both countries. “Israel and Florida share a very significant business and cultural relationship which holds great potential for further expansion in the future,” said Manny Mencia, Senior Vice President of International Trade and Development at EFI. “Israel is one of the world’s leading technology innovators and presents excellent potential for joint ventures and strategic alliance for Florida companies.” International trade has historically been one of Florida’s strongest sectors, accounting for approximately one-sixth of the state’s economic output last year and supporting an estimated one million jobs. Florida’s trade with Israel, which includes electronics, diamonds, vehicles, aircraft and parts, has totaled nearly $800 million since Governor Scott took office. Florida is the second largest exporter in the nation and accounts for 20 percent of all U.S. exports. EFI’s international trade and export assistance programs help state businesses expand on a global scale and, ultimately, create more jobs. The partnership with Israel represents an opportunity for increased job growth, investment in Florida cities and continued economic growth. For more information on Enterprise Florida, visit www.eflorida.com.

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Anti-Semitism, a warning sign for Europe By David Harris, Executive Director, American Jewish Committee (AJC), November 29, 2013 As I’ve mentioned before, the editors of El Pais, Spain’s most influential daily newspaper, gave me the wonderful opportunity, starting in October 2012, to become a regular contributor. Since then, I’ve had a monthly op-ed. The reach of the newspaper, I’ve learned, goes well beyond Spain, one the EU’s six largest member states, and also includes the countries of Latin America and the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. This piece is my second in the paper on the troubling rise of anti-Semitism in Europe, most recently illustrated by a major study sponsored by the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights. The results should serve as another wakeup call for the need for concerted action. he European Union has had its share of daunting challenges. From sluggish growth to punishing austerity, from high levels of unemployment to fears of brain drain, and from volatile political environments to relentless migration, there are more than enough issues to keep EU and national leaders focused 24/7. And while some countries are more at risk than others, the ties that bind the 28 member states mean that no one is entirely immune from the gusty winds and storm clouds. Now, there is another issue to add to the list. Earlier this month, the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) issued a comprehensive study on the experiences of Jews in eight of the 28 nations – Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Sweden and the

United Kingdom – whose Jews comprise 90% of the EU’s total Jewish population. Nearly 6,000 respondents took part. Confirming the findings of earlier surveys done by outside groups and local Jewish communities, it raises serious concern. That concern should not be limited to Jews, since when Europe’s Jews feel at risk, the EU as a whole is endangered in two ways. First, the EU’s laudable commitment to protecting the human dignity of each of its citizens is jeopardized. And second, the history of antiSemitism demonstrates that, ultimately, those who target Jews usually have democracy itself, including the rights of minority groups, in their crosshairs. In other words, bigotry may begin with Jews, but it rarely ends with them. Here are some of the disturbing findings from the just-published FRA report: Two-thirds of Jewish respondents consider anti-Semitism to be a problem today in their countries. Three-fourths believe the problem has gotten worse in the past five years. One-third fear a physical attack against themselves, as Jews, within the next 12 months. More than one-half claim they personally witnessed an incident where the Holocaust was denied, trivialized or exaggerated. Twenty-three percent say they at least occasionally avoid attending Jewish events or visiting Jewish sites because of safety concerns. And more than 40 percent of those surveyed in Belgium, France and

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Hungary indicate they have considered emigrating because of the situation. Equally troubling, to quote the study, is the following result: “A majority of the victims of anti-Semitic harassment (76%), physical violence or threats (64%), or vandalism of personal property (53%) did not report the most serious incident, namely the one that most affected the respondent, in the past five years to the police or to any other organization.” In other words, if the majority of victims of anti-Semitic incidents are not even reporting them to the authorities, then they do not have confidence in the system, fear retribution from the perpetrators, are unaware of where to go for help, or have somehow come to accept the bigoted behavior as part of the “price” of being Jewish. Whatever the explanation, it is unacceptable. Going forward, EU governments should strive mightily to ensure not only a dramatic decline in the number of anti-Semitic incidents, but also that those that do occur are reported to the proper authorities. Citizens of a democratic society should never have to feel helpless or abandoned. And it should make no difference if the anti-Semitic act comes from extreme-right, extreme-left, radical Islamic or other sources. Targeting an individual because of his or her specific group identity – in this case, as a Jew

– is a potential hate crime, and should be treated as such. AJC has devoted many years to developing response strategies to bias incidents, whether against Jews, Christians, Muslims, homosexuals, Africans or others, and certain things are clear. First, attitudes of tolerance or intolerance, respect or lack of respect, are formed primarily at home and at a young age. Second, political leadership counts. Either governments act against bigotry, both symbolically and substantively, or, too often, they end up countenancing or rationalizing it. Neutrality is not an option. Third, education, if utilized properly, can help teach respect and appreciation for difference. Otherwise, it is a lost opportunity. Fourth, religious leaders can promote interfaith dialogue and friendship or, conversely, religious obscurantism and triumphalism. Which will it be? And finally, the police and judiciary must understand the specific nature of hate crimes, collect proper data, and treat cases with the seriousness they merit. The EU’s FRA report is a wake-up call. Sleeping through it, or pretending not to hear it, is not an option. For more information, visit www.ajc. org.

Let’s talk apartheid By Gene Sipe, VP Southwest Chapter ZOA

he word “apartheid” comes to us from South Africa and means racial segregation. The word carries with it a negative stigma and an entire history of oppression and revolution. It is intentionally and falsely used to villainize and engender resentment toward Israel. Anyone who knows the true situation in Israel knows that the Knesset has Arab ministers, hospitals have Arab doctors, and medical care is available to anyone regardless of ethnicity, to mention only a few examples. Now let’s look at the Middle East as a neighborhood. Prior to the forming of the State of Israel, there were thriving Jewish communities throughout the Middle East and North Africa. A decree of the Egyptian government in 1956 expelled Egyptian Jews from their country. About 25,000 Jews left Egypt abandoning all their property. By 1957, the 15,000 Jews who were still in Egypt found their situation deteriorated significantly. Following the Six Day War, the community practically ceased to exist and by 1972, only 500 remained in the country. Today that number is believed to be 30. Emigration to Israel was prohibited by law in Morocco between 1956 and 1961, however, 18,000 Jews fled. Over the following three years, more than 70,000 Moroccan Jews left the country so that by 1967 only 50,000 Jews remained. After Algerian independence in 1962, almost all Jews of Algeria left because non-Muslims were excluded from acquiring citizenship. The remaining 1,000 Jews have since left the country and the Algiers synagogue was completely abandoned after 1994. In 1948, approximately 105,000 Jews lived in Tunisia. Following Tunisia’s independence from France in 1956, a number of anti-Jewish policies led to emigration. After a series of terrorist attacks in 1967, 1982, 1985 and 2002 on Jews and synagogues, less than 1,500 remain. Due to severe anti-Jewish violence after WWII in Libya and over a period of several days more than 130 Jews (including 36 children) were killed, hundreds were injured, 4,000 were left homeless and 2,400 were reduced to poverty. Five synagogues in Tripoli and

four in provincial towns were destroyed, and over 1,000 Jewish residences and commercial buildings were plundered. A series of additional pogroms continued until, in 1970, the Libyan government issued new laws confiscating all the assets of Libya’s Jews. The last Jew in Libya, Esmeralda Meghnagi, died in February 2002. In Iran, in anticipation of religious persecution, approximately 60,000 of 80,000 Jews fled as a result of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Today it is estimated that there are less than 9,000 remaining. In Lebanon it is believed that 20-40 stubbornly remain in a community that once had sixteen synagogues; today only one stands and at last report had a broken roof. The violence against Jews in Ethiopia, after a coup overthrowing its emperor in 1974, became so severe that secret operations to smuggle hundreds of Ethiopian Jews through Kenya to Israel were implemented. By land, sea and eventually by airlift, 8,000 Jews were smuggled into Israel by the end of 1984. In Turkey, where for many years persecution was minimal, the Istanbul pogrom in 1955 was unleashed on the Greek, Jewish and Armenian communities. As a result of the severity of that incident, 10,000 Jews fled Turkey. Pogroms and violence, no longer reserved for Jews, now target any nonMuslim for persecution. World Net Daily reported that a 2010 survey concluded that at least 75 percent of religious persecution worldwide is now targeted toward Christians. In midDecember 2013, during Prince Charles’ Middle East tour, he noted that Christianity’s roots are in the region and today “the Middle East and North Africa have the lowest concentration of Christians in the world – just four per cent – and that this has dropped dramatically over the last century and is falling still further.” The Jews have been eradicated from many North African and Middle Eastern countries and almost completely from the rest. With this accomplished, the Christian community is beginning to acknowledge that the same is happening to them. Now let’s talk apartheid...

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Open Hillel - yes or no? Rabbi Sylvin L. Wolf

e read that the Swarthmore College Hillel student board unanimously voted to renounce Hillel International’s restrictions, which bar chapters from sponsoring events, hosting speakers, or partnering with groups that oppose Israel’s right to exist or support a movement for universities to end investments in Israel because of its policies toward the Palestinians. Hen Mazzig, an Israeli, wrote: As a young Israeli who had just completed five years of service in the IDF, I looked forward to my new job educating people in the Pacific Northwest about Israel. I was shocked, however, by the anti-Israel bigotry and hostility I encountered. He continues: As part of my work as an educator at StandWithUs, I trav-

eled to college campuses, high schools and churches. I spoke about my military service as an officer in an IDF unit that attends to the needs of Palestinian civilians who are not involved in the conflict and promotes Palestinian civil society. I have shared my personal story with over 16,000 people at college campuses and high schools. Many of those to whom I spoke were supportive, friendly, and open to hearing about my Israel. But, sadly, far too many were not. Mazzig believes there is a rising tide of anti-Semitism/anti-Israel sentiment in America. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, former President of the Union for Reform Judaism, shares his experiences and insights after a speaking tour at four American colleges and universities this fall. The students were sharp, the questions were good, and the level of debate was high. Rabbi Yoffie writes: At Florida State University, in Tallahassee, I met with a broad cross-section of the university population. I gave a public lecture, sat with professors, had lunch with Muslim and Jewish students, and taught a

religion class. There were, to be sure, some challenges to Israel’s legitimacy: Some of the Muslim students pressed about the right of return of Palestinian refugees, and some left-wing Jewish students were far more focused on Palestinian suffering than on Jewish security and wellbeing. Nonetheless, when responses were provided to their questions and concerns, they listened – and if they did not, their fellow students did. And the tone of the discussions was consistently civil. Yoffie continues: Are American campuses a hotbed of anti-Israeli hostility? They are not. And despite sensationalist stories and boycott endorsement by marginal academic groups, American Jews know that better than anyone. Yes, there are anti-Israel organizations of various types and sizes, up to no good. But very few Jewish students feel that an anti-Israel environment prevails at their schools. On balance, therefore, the Jewish community should be pleased with the situation on campus, although ongoing vigilance is surely required. With that in

mind, I support the decision of International Hillel to bar anti-Zionist groups from speaking under Hillel auspices. A voluntary religious organization that advocates for Israel has no responsibility to provide a platform to those who express views that it finds abhorrent and that contradict its most fundamental principles. Diversity of opinion is valuable, but only up to a point; and in the final analysis, allowing groups that are unremittingly hostile to Israel to speak at a Hillel will end up granting those groups a legitimacy that they do not deserve. The first responsibility of Jewish groups on campus is to do what they have been doing for years and to contest the arguments and rebut the claims of Israel’s enemies. Jewish groups have the knowledge and the skills to do this; what they do not have is any responsibility to invite their enemies into their home. That is a privilege reserved for family and friends.

Listen to your inner voice – the message is powerful Rabbi Fishel Zaklos

re you enjoying 2014? Have you reviewed your resolutions and your strong intentions to maintain them, as you strive for sufficient self-knowledge to persevere? Being true to oneself throughout any situation is a tough challenge. It begins with knowing oneself and then maintaining the courage of one’s convictions. Eva Schloss, Chabad of Naples’ guest speaker in February, is a true inspiration and a perfect example of one who lived with courage, strength and self-knowledge. She continues to gain admiration for the life she endured as a precious child of G-d. Sometimes we repress our inner voices, and in a chaotic world inadver-

tently deprive ourselves and others of the most important gifts in life: meaning, identity, values and the knowledge that G-d loves us unconditionally. When Genesis describes the creation of the universe, telling us all creatures, with the exception of one (man) were created in multiples, the Talmud asks, why was Adam created as the sole human being on the planet? The simple but profound answer is one of G-d’s lessons: Human identity does not exist in relation to others. I am not a response to you, nor is my value dependent on your validation or approval. My existence is never conditional on your acceptance of it. My ‘self’ has absolute inherent value. My ‘I’ with infinite dignity is perfect. G-d loves each of us unconditionally, unequivocally, not because of our actions or inaction, but because our ‘I’ is Divine. As we mature, memories about our experiences and the messages we received consciously and subconsciously in our homes and environment may be

perceived differently. As youngsters we feel insignificant unless we gain the approval of others, and we do not exist as independent realities which have infinite value and Divine holiness. For the remainder of our lives, we might live, communicate, experience, and relate to our environment from that ‘restricted,’ dysfunctional narrative we believe about ourselves. But G-d created Adam without a single person around: no father, mother, spouse, sibling, Facebook, Twitter – not even a therapist. Judaism’s revolutionary approach to the issue of self-esteem serves as the prerequisite for any true healing or living life to its fullest potential. Adam’s isolation teaches us the value of human existence is never in relation to someone else. Rather, it is in the very experience of being. When we understand this, our relations to others can be wholesome. We can listen without becoming defensive. We can be here for each other, and because we are not trying to impress,

gain favor, or protect ourselves from others, with a fully intact self, I/we can welcome the Thou/you. In life, we have choices: always be a thermometer, measuring and being measured by everyone else’s temperature, or be a thermos -- be your own source of warmth, passion and love. Imagine one dream, one act, one project, one relationship, one commitment, one mitzvah, to begin building from in 2014. How fitting that we begin this year with Eva Schloss, one of many courageous individuals who works tirelessly to end the violence and bigotry that continue to plague our world. Her sensational story and insightful message remind us that life is precious and fragile, that the creative spirit is stronger than fear, that the power of good is immeasurable, and that love makes a difference.

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Preschool of the Arts update By Ettie Zaklos, Preschool Director

lthough it is only February, Preschool of the Arts Fall Registration is in full swing! Current Preschool families have already re-registered for next year and families who are new to the Preschool are currently enrolling. Preschool of the Arts, a state-of-the-art education center with modern classrooms and playground – and the only Eco-Healthy Child Care Center in Collier County – is committed to helping children explore our Jewish and American heritages through a diverse arts program. We accept children who are 18 months to 5 years of age, and offer VPK to children who turn 4 by September 1. Our curriculum offers weekly My Gym, Cooking, Yoga, Music and Art classes along with Friday Shabbat celebrations and challah baking. All classrooms are state-of-the-art, with natural wood furniture throughout. In the playground there are two protective sun shades covering the play structures, a riding track and an Outdoor Artist Corner, where children can combine the art experience with nature. We follow the Reggio Emilia philosophy, where a child’s curiosity can often guide classroom teachings. Our teachers and assistants are trained professionals and devoted to the children, and our teacher/student ratios are very low. Tuition includes healthy morning and afternoon snacks. Please feel free to visit our facility by scheduling a tour at 239.263.2620.

Community Helpers Month We recently had Community Helpers Month, where parents and other professionals came in to talk to the children about their careers. The children heard from a rabbi, an architect, a pilot, a U.S. Marine, an emergency room doctor, a veterinarian, a firefighter, a lawyer, a banker and a policeman. The rabbi talked about mitzvahs and how important it is to be kind to others. The doctor brought in a skeleton, x-rays and a doctor bag. The veterinarian brought in a 5-year-old golden retriever. The policeman let the children get into his patrol car and turn on the siren. Passions start at a young age and the excitement in the children’s eyes as the visitors talked surely sparked interest in our young children’s minds. Gardening Day February is also Gardening Month. We have just purchased a green house so that our preschoolers can “get their hands dirty” digging in the soil, planting seeds, watering and caring for their plants, and then watching the fruits of their labor grow right before their very eyes. Then, in Lil’ Chefs, our weekly cooking class, the children will incorporate the vegetables that they have grown into their recipes, emphasizing how healthy cooking can also be delicious. Grandparents Day Wednesday, February 12 is Grandparents Day at Preschool of the Arts. Grandparents will attend school with their grandchildren, have a light break-

fast, and then sit back and enjoy a live exotic animal show. Grandparents and children will be able to touch a boa constrictor, alligator, porcupine, parrot and many more unusual animals.

We are now gearing up for the Dynamic Summer of the Arts Day Camp, a dynamic six-week summer program for The Minors (ages 18 months to four years) and The Majors (children ages five to nine). Your child will be a part of

a warm and nurturing environment under the professional care of experienced, well-trained and qualified teachers. The goal of Summer of the Arts is to expose the children to the world around them through a fun-filled program where they get to experience the arts, music, culture, food, games, crafts and activities from countries around the world. While The Minors will stay on campus throughout the program, The Majors will also get to participate in exciting field trips. This six-week program begins June 9 and concludes July 18. Camp registration is currently underway. Please call 239.263.2620 for registration information.

Officer Bonollo visits Preschool of the Arts

Sign up for The PJ Library and you’ll receive a FREE, high-quality children’s book or CD each month. The PJ Library will enrich your family’s life with Jewish stories and songs – and it’s absolutely FREE for families with children from six months up to eight years of age in Collier County.

The PJ Library is brought to the Collier County community by Jewish Family and Community Services of Southwest Florida, Inc. For more information, call 239.325.4444.

Veterinarian Dr. Stacey Huber visits Preschool of the Arts with her dog Mia

Naples BBYO teens head to International Convention

n February 13-17, thousands of Aleph Zadik Alephs (AZA) and B’nai B’rith Girls (BBG) leaders, alumni, advisors, professional staff and top Jewish philanthropists from around the world will convene at

BBYO’s International Convention (IC) at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. This is the largest pluralistic annual gathering of Jewish teens working to strengthen the Jewish future. At IC, members of BBYO’s high

school leadership fraternity and sorority – AZA and BBG – have the unique opportunity to take part in exemplary BBYO programming such as hearing from prominent speakers, participating in large-scale service learning oppor-

Celebrate BBYO in Naples! Connect with BBYO alumni, parents and teens Hear about our BBYO programs for teens in grades 6-12 Learn how you can support the Jewish teens of Collier County March 2, 2014, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Kosher style appetizers and refreshments will be served.

Villages of Monterey Club house

Entrance is located on Orange Blossom Drive between Goodlette and Airport Pulling Roads. There is no charge for this event.

For more information and to RSVP by February 24, please contact: Marc Saperstein at mjs0821@aol.com or 239.273.7936, or Bobbie Katz at gbkatz5804@aol.com or 239.353.5963

tunities, and celebrating an inspiring Shabbat like most have never experienced before. In addition to showcasing spirit and community pride, IC participants take part in the democratic process of furthering the organization’s business agenda and electing AZA & BBG’s next international executive teen leadership. Opportunities to experience IC’s host city, engage with the host community and build lifelong global friendships are constants of every IC. “I am excited to represent Naples BBYO amongst the thousands of Jewish teens that will be in Dallas in February,” said Taylor Bollt, current Naples BBYO chapter president for Negev AZA. “I’m most looking forward to reuniting with my friends from CLTC (Chapter Leadership Training Conference), the summer program I attended.” IC offers participants the largestever collection of incredible presenters and experiences. The convention is a great opportunity for teens to hear from experts in their respective fields who can give them tools to take home in recruitment, service, fundraising, community organizing and more. To learn more about International Convention and BBYO, contact Lory Conte at LConte@bbyo.org.

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Rising young star: Taylor Bollt By Jean L. Amodea

17-year-old junior at the Community School in Naples, Taylor Bollt has a personal profile as colorful as his name. While he achieves good grades in his academic subjects – his favorites are science and history, with a special liking for psychology – he does not have a particular college major in mind at this point, nor does he have a college picked out. Hopefully, he will attain an academic or sports scholarship. At present, Bollt participates in a year-round Naples swimming club with some 200 other co-ed teens, and also swims with his high school team, in season, practicing five days a week for one to two hours. Involved with BBYO for two years, last year, he ran for, and was elected vice president of programs and events. This past summer, he attended a BBYO Chapter Leadership Training Conference (CLTC) in Bethany, West Virginia, that preps attendees for the

Taylor (foreground) with his friend Noah Reiss

skills needed to run a BBYO chapter. Upon his return, he ran for president and was elected. “I primarily work on chapter growth and recruitment. We try to grow the chapter by reaching out to high school and middle school Jewish students who have not yet joined BBYO through BBYO Connect, a program run by their advisor,” he said. “We staff BBYO Connect and meet with and connect with kids. It’s a chance to hang out and talk to them. Halfway through the year, the eighth graders get the chance to come to the high school to adjust to the high schoolers.” Recruits also attend a Southwest Florida regional convention to further solidify relationships. “It’s fun because you meet other people you haven’t seen since middle school, and you get to connect on a different level. It’s a great bonding experience, and an opportunity to make connections,” Bollt added. “When you go to the CLTC for two weeks, your roommates become some of your best friends since everyone is similar.” While swimming holds Bollt’s interest most, other leisure time is spent with BBYO duties, hanging out with friends and “just trying to relax” in his free time. Bollt likes all types of music and occasionally enjoys playing video games with his friends. When asked about the most inspirational figure in his life, Bollt quickly responded that it is his father. “My father works in land development and is hard-working. He started at the entry level and worked his way up

with perseverance. He has a great work ethic, and he is always willing to do what it takes to get the job done,” explained Bollt. “My dad is always there for me and always willing to talk to me about anything whenever I need to talk.” Even though he has not given it much thought, his tip for success is to “never give up if you want to Taylor and his sister Natalie on a visit to Niagara Falls be a leader.” Jean Amodea, a former school principal “You have to be willing to put in from New Jersey is a freelance writer the effort and, in time, you will see for the Naples Daily News and its comresults and you will really appreciate it munity publications as well as director more, since you know what it took to of Peter Duchin Music of Naples/Enget there,” he said. tertainment Direct. She also performs Being Jewish is important in his life, with her husband Ron’s dance band, jazz he said, as it sets him apart from other ensemble and Caribbean quartet. Reach people – certainly the hallmark of the Jean at jeanamodea@earthlink.net. Jewish faith. “It makes me feel more of an individual. While some people are surprised when I tell them I am Jewish, and while I occasionally get negative feedback from my friends, I make it clear, it is a line they can’t cross, and it works out.” Bollt attends High Holy Day services at Temple Shalom. His family includes his parents Laurie and Roberto, and Natalie, his 19-year-old Taylor and his father Roberto, who is his inspiration sister.

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Temple Shalom Preschool update By Seyla Cohen, Preschool Director

emple Shalom Preschool is delighted to be hosting its annual Safety Day/Open House on Sunday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a very special activity-packed program, educating our young citizens about safety within our neighborhood. Various community helpers make presentations and promote awareness about their individual departments. The children enjoy seeing fire trucks up close and personal. They are able to climb on board and view firefighter gear and equipment. EMTs show off their ambulances, enabling the children to have a unique tour of what’s inside these specialized vehicles, and the Police Department brings its mascot, McGruff

the Crime Dog, teaching the children about combating crime in the area. Water safety, a major concern for parents in the area, is reinforced. Domestic Animal Services is another presenter along with Smokey the Bear from the Department of Forestry…not to mention the rock climbing wall and the bounce house that bring a lot of fun and excitement to the children. And don’t forget to take a ride on a pony! Safety Day is an event open to the general public and is a welcomed and well-received program for the community each year. Parents will also have a chance to tour our beautiful Preschool and meet our teachers while their children are having fun listening to a story in our famous Storyland Children’s

Library, singing with our music teacher, visiting our one-of-a-kind Science Lab, checking out our brand new and futuristic Technology Lab, having their face painted, jumping in the bounce house or climbing on the rock wall! There is no charge, and all are welcome. Also in February, Temple Shalom Preschool is open for registration for the upcoming school year. TSP has been distinguished as the top preschool in Naples for many years. Its programs for children from birth to age 5 are top quality, dedicated to preparing a firm foundation for students entering kindergarten and successive school years. Beginning with the “Baby and Me” and “Mommy, Me, and More” programs, children begin their formative

years in a safe, wholesome, academically-challenging environment, conducive to promoting self-esteem, confidence and individuality. Our dedicated and well-trained staff provides a caring and loving atmosphere in which each child flourishes and grows to meet his or her full potential. Enrichment in Science, Art, Technology, Storytelling, Puppetry, Drama, Music, Fitness and Foreign Language is offered. General sign-up becomes available as space permits to the public once current families have had a chance to enroll their children. For a tour or information about TSP, please call 239.455.3227 or email preschool@naplestemple.org.

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10 Israeli medical advances to watch in 2014 ISRAEL21c compiles a list of the 10 most extraordinary medical devices and pharmaceuticals that promise to revolutionize global healthcare. By Abigail Klein Leichman, ISRAEL21c, www.israel21c.org

n our recent “Top 12 most amazing Israeli medical advances” (see December 2013 issue of The Jewish News), we promised a top 10 list of the most exciting Israeli medical-device and pharmaceutical developments just around the corner. Like the top 12, this list was also very difficult to narrow down because Israeli breakthroughs in this field are a near-daily occurrence. Our top 10 are just the tip of the iceberg. 1. Na-Nose can detect lung cancer from exhaled breath and will be commercialized in a joint venture with Boston-based Alpha Szenszor – after a few more years of development and

Hervana founder Rachel Teitelbaum with Bill Gates

acting contraceptive suppository won a $1 million development grant last year from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Gates Foundation is banking on the product’s potential to provide a more accessible, cheaper and socially acceptable family planning option in developing countries, though it would be marketed in the United States and Europe as well. 4. CartiHeal Agili-C cartilage regeneration solution for knees can regenerate true hyaline cartilage (the most abundant type of cartilage in the human body) after six months, according to clinical results so far. Based on research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the implant has earned the European Union’s CE Mark of approval. Further clinical studies could lead to FDA approval in the coming years. 5. Oramed Pharmaceuticals seeks to change Type 2 diabetes treatment from a daily injection to a daily pill. Its oral insulin capsule recently received patent approval in the EU, and is in Phase 2 clinical trials under an Investigational New Drug application with the FDA. Jerusalem-based Oramed is also moving forward with clinical trials of a capsule to treat Type 1 diabetes. 6. Premia Spine developed the

Prof. Hossam Haick with the Na-Nose prototype

testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Invented by Technion Prof. Hossam Haick, Na-Nose (the “na” is for “nanotechnology”) has been proven in numerous international clinical trials to differentiate between different types and classifications of cancer with up to 95 percent accuracy. 2. Vecoy Nanomedicines nanoscale virus-traps (“vecoys”) capture and destroy viruses before they can infect cells, offering a huge advance over antiviral medications and even vaccines. Through the MassChallenge startup accelerator program last November, Vecoy’s platform was chosen to be tested in zero-gravity conditions on an upcoming NASA space mission. 2. Hervana non-hormonal, long-

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU CONFESSIONAL COMICS BY JEWISH WOMEN Thru February 16, 2014 How did women contribute to the history of comics, and in particular, to autobiographical comics, a genre they helped birth? This exhibit explores topics from intermarriage to children to views on Israel, through the deeply personal stories of 18 artists. Curated by Michael Kaminer and Sarah Lightman. Traveling exhibition developed by Yeshiva University Museum curator Zachary Paul Levine. Sponsored by The forward and Funding Arts Network.

Through October 5, 2014 From the “King of Citrus” and groves three times the size of Manhattan, to sixth generation dairy farmers, Growers, Grocers & Gefilte Fish spans nearly 200 years of Florida Jews in the food industry, with artifacts, figures and photographs.

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TOPS (Total Posterior Solution) System, aiming to revolutionize the spinal implant market with an artificial joint in the same way that total hip and total knee replacement systems made hip and knee fusions a thing of the past. TOPS is available already in Austria, Germany, the UK, Turkey and Israel. An FDA study is now in the follow-up phase. 7. Mapi Pharma recently won U.S. patents for two promising slow-release platforms for drugs to treat multiple sclerosis symptoms and pain. “We believe in two to three years they could be in the final stage of development, and about three years to market,” says Mapi Pharma president and CEO Ehud Marom. Another slow-release platform for a schizophrenia drug is next in the pipeline. 8. Discover Medical introduced the SomnuSeal mask for CPAP machines – used widely by sufferers of sleep apnea – in Europe. If sales are successful, the U.S. market will be next. Because SomnuSeal is more comfortable than the current masks used with the ma-

and advanced imaging system for early detection of breast cancer. The system, which has won patent approvals in several countries, analyzes 3D and infra-red signals emitted from cancerous and benign tissue, generating an objective report that needs no interpretation. Founder and CTO Boaz Arnon

RUTH, a hands-off breast cancer detection alternative

chine, compliance could be much greater. Plus, the device does not put strain on the heart as the current mask does. 9. Real Imaging is in the midst of European clinical trials of RUTH, its radiation-free, contact-free, inexpensive

presented RUTH at the most recent conference of the Radiological Society of North America. Initial release of the product will likely be in Europe sometime in 2015. 10. NeuroQuest has started clinical testing in the United States, under the auspices of Harvard Clinical Research Institute, for its groundbreaking blood test to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Initial trials in Israel showed NeuroQuest’s test – based on research by Prof. Michal Schwartz of the Weizmann Institute of Science – to be 87 percent accurate with an 85 percent specificity rate in detecting Alzheimer’s and ALS, two common neurodegenerative diseases. Abigail Klein Leichman is a writer and associate editor at ISRAEL21c. Prior to moving to Israel in 2007, she was a specialty writer and copy editor at a daily newspaper in New Jersey and has freelanced for a variety of newspapers and periodicals since 1984.

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EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES FLEW 4 MILLION PASSENGERS IN 2013 El Al Israel Airlines flew 4 million people to and from Israel in 2013, up 4.3% from 2012. 12.6 million passengers traveled to and from Israel on 90,000 international flights, up 8% from 2012. The other airlines serving Israel include Turkish Airlines - 562,000 passengers (up 56% from 2012), Arkia 492,000, Lufthansa - 340,000, Ukraine Air - 331,000 (up 158%), United 322,000, Air France - 309,000, Alitalia - 307,000, easyJet - 306,000 (up 51%), and Pegasus - 303,000. Other airlines that fly to Israel are Aegean Air - 260,000, British Airways - 260,000, Swissair - 256,000, Aeroflot - 248,000 (up 54%), Israir - 243,000, Delta - 237,000, Transaero - 232,000,

ISRAELIS FROM MINORITY COMMUNITIES SPEAK OUT FOR ISRAEL

Individuals from the Muslim, Druse, Bedouin and Christian Arab communities spoke about Israel’s role in defending human rights at the Zionist Conference for Human Rights in Tel Aviv. Anet Haskia, an Arab-Israeli Muslim from Acre, declared, “I am a proud Zionist... There are a lot like me.” She added that her daughter is the first Muslim to be enlisted in the Golani infantry brigade of the IDF. Atta Farhat, the head of the Druse Zionist Council for Israel, said, “Look at the countries around us; they are in chaos. Only in Israel do minorities have human rights.” (Ariel Ben Solomon, Jerusalem Post)

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BETH TIKVAH

Beth Tikvah update By Stuart Kaye and Rosalee Bogo, co-Presidents

eth Tikvah’s Naples Jewish Film Festival runs on the first, third, fourth and fifth Mondays in March at 7:00 p.m. at the Norris Center. Visit http://naplesjewishfilmfestival. org for details. Though subscriptions and sponsorships are still available, we are now releasing tickets for individual films. Our two-month experiment with a 6:15 p.m. start time for Friday night services continues. One of these, February 7, is designated as ORT Shabbat. Please join us to honor this important organization. Bravo to Shep Scheinberg for running December’s spectacular New York Style Kosher Deli and Game Night. Our winter program is off to a great start. Adult Education Rabbi Chorny offers two courses on Tuesdays. Jewish Perspectives, which explores contemporary issues through the lens of Jewish teachings, meets at 12:15 p.m. Liturgical Hebrew, designed to make people comfortable with the siddur, meets at 4:00 p.m. Each class runs 75 minutes.

Conservative Judaism, also led by Rabbi Chorny, is keyed to chapters in The Observant Life, an amazing compendium of information and insight valuable to Jews of all stripes. The class meets at 8:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Lectures “The Voyages of the Jewish People in the 20th Century” with popular lecturer, author and historian Gerald Ziedenberg continues on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.: February 13 – “The Struma” tells of another Jewish refugee ship and is one of the most tragic stories of WWII. Eight hundred desperate Jews fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe charter a former cattle boat in an attempt to run the British Mandate blockade of Palestine. Their story forever changed the Jewish reaction to the British Mandate. March 13 – “Exodus 1947” is the true story of the ship that launched a nation. Hunger strikes, ship ramming, and imprisonment awaited 4,500 Jewish Holocaust survivors who wanted only to arrive in their promised land. The story is memorialized in the Leon Uris

book and the Otto Preminger movie. Sochen on Gershwin Dr. June Sochen, Distinguished Professor Emerita of History from Northeastern Illinois University, will offer a special lecture at Beth Tikvah. Professor Sochen’s many books include Consecrate Every Day: The Public Lives of Jewish American Women (1880-1980) and From Mae to Madonna: Woman Entertainers in 20th Century America. Her topic on Thursday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m. is “George Gershwin and His Reception in the 1920s & 1930s.” Book Group On Monday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m., our Book Group will explore Meir Shalev’s The Blue Mountain. Set in a small rural village prior to the creation of the State of Israel, this hugely imaginative novel portrays a small community of Ukrainian immigrants as they pioneer a new life in a new land over three generations. Arthur Miller’s All My Sons Join the Beth Tikvah group on Sunday, March 30 for a 3:00 p.m. matinee at Gulfshore Playhouse. This electrifying

American classic focuses on two families in the aftermath of World War II. In a quiet Ohio neighborhood, a marriage proposal unlocks secrets and threatens to shatter the American dream. Arthur Miller, son of Polish-Jewish parents, won the first Tony Award ever given to a playwright and cemented his status as one of America’s greatest writers. Tickets are $40 per person. Call Phil at 239.598.2880. Religious Services Schedule Friday services begin at 6:15 p.m.; Saturday services begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude with a Kiddush Luncheon. Sunday morning minyan runs from December through March at 9:00 a.m. We convene Yahrzeit minyanim upon request. Please join us at any service. Our participatory worship services and most other events are held at 1459 Pine Ridge Road just west of Mission Square Plaza. For more information, call 239.434.1818, email bethtikvahnaples@ aol.com or visit www.bethtikvahnaples. org. You can reach Rabbi Chorny directly at 239.537.5257.

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Chabad Jewish Center of Naples update

istoric 10th anniversary and gala evening Chabad of Naples celebrates ten years of service to the community with a spectacular evening of historical importance and surprise announcements. The evening at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort begins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24 with a Private Patron Cocktail Reception featuring keynote speaker Mrs. Eva Schloss of London, UK. Eva is Anne Frank’s stepsister and childhood friend. Like her stepsister, Eva was hidden in Holland, but was betrayed, captured and sent to the Auschwitz -Birkenau death camp. Hear her firsthand account of the discovery and publication of Anne Frank’s famed diary. Share insights into the life and times of Eva Schloss and Anne Frank. Those who attend will receive autographed copies of Eva Schloss’ book, Eva’s Story, and have

an opportunity to see the oil paintings done by Eva’s brother Heinz. In addition, Chabad will be honoring the Sexton Family for their ongoing generosity and support of Preschool of the Arts, and presenting Carol Glassman with the 2014 Chabad Naples Benefactor Award. You won’t want to miss this fantastic night to remember! Ongoing events: Flying Challahs Here is your chance to bring a smile to someone’s face. If you know people who need a visit or just a little caring attention, your suggestion via a phone call will bring a freshly-baked challah flying to their doorstep. Chabad Naples Men’s Club The Men’s Club meets every Wednesday, with a wide variety of exciting speakers and programs. Call ahead to let us know you are coming.

Summer of the Arts and Camp Gan Enrollment is now open for the very popular Summer of the Arts program and Camp Gan. Register now to avoid being disappointed. Purim Purim can be exciting, and what could be more exciting than Purim with an African theme! This year’s festivities promise to be a blast. Stay tuned. Weekly Services and Kids’ Program Join us every Shabbat at 10:00 a.m. for weekly uplifting services, and bring the kids to the incredible children’s program at the same time. Kiddush and social gathering for the family follow services. Partner Project Our Partner Project has grown to 300 members since its inception. Choose your own participation level to help us continue to thrive. This year’s goal is 336 partners. For more information or

to receive your Partner Package, call 239.262.4474 or visit www.chabad naples.com. First Mikvah in Naples Be a part of a stunning, elegant, stateof-the-art, women’s mikvah, often seen as the cornerstone of Jewish life and the continuity of a community. Please visit Chabad Naples’ mikvah minisite. Contact us for more information, private tours, a look at the construction plans and site, and opportunities for dedications and memorials that are being offered. Hebrew School Introduce your children to their heritage and ensure their meaningful participation. Varied stimulating programs include projects, activities and discussions that provide insights into contemporary Jewish life. Hebrew School is held on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Registration is still open.

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shortly after the release of a 224-page document describing the pope’s vision of the church and its mission. “Dialogue and friendship with the children of Israel are part of the life of Jesus’ disciples,” Francis wrote in the document. “The friendship which has

grown between us makes us bitterly and sincerely regret the terrible persecutions which they have endured, and continue to endure, especially those that have involved Christians.” Francis also wrote that the Catholic Church holds “the Jewish people in spe-

cial regard because their covenant with God has never been revoked.” Recently, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. (Viva Sarah Press, ISRAEL21c)

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AZERBAIJAN: A SHIITE NATION EMBRACES ITS JEWS Azerbaijan is a former Soviet country of 9 million people on the Caspian Sea. A Shiite nation that borders Iran, Azerbaijan is Israel’s largest supplier of oil and a major purchaser of Israeli defense technology. About 4,000 people live in Red Village in northeast Azerbaijan, every one of them Jewish – an entirely Jewish town in an almost entirely Muslim country. (Rob Eshman, Los Angeles Jewish Journal)

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POPE FRANCIS TO VISIT ISRAEL IN MAY Pope Francis has announced a very short official visit to Israel in late May. The reported itinerary includes mass in Bethlehem and a probable visit to Yad Vashem – World Center for Holocaust Research, Documentation, Education and Commemoration in Jerusalem. Italian news agency ANSA reported that Pope Francis will visit Israel on May 25-26, 2014. News of the visit was reported

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Temple Shalom update By Yale Freeman, President

nce again, my best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you all. Yes, the New Year has begun. The “season” in Naples is in full swing. The list of events as you can see on the Federation calendar appears endless. As you look at the articles and ads of the various temples and Jewish organizations in the Federation Star, one thing is clear: the Jewish community in Naples is a sizable one and continues to grow. We are, in fact, one strong community coming closer together, beginning to share our stories and becoming “one family.” My thanks to all who have made

financial contributions to the Jewish Federation of Collier County. As a result of your generosity, Temple Shalom recently received scholarship grants to be used by the Preschool and Religious School for those who need a helping hand. These grants are very much needed and appreciated, and continue to show how, through Federation, our community becomes stronger. Temple Shalom is also fostering and nurturing “Relational Judaism,” both within and outside our temple. Our Congregational Relations Committee is developing a multi-year call to action. Rabbi Ron Wolfson, the author of

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Relational Judaism, the book we’re using as a guide, will meet with our congregation during February to formally “kick off” our initiative. We are also very excited about “From Bimah to Broadway.” Cantor Donna Azu is bringing together several cantors from across the country to present an extraordinary and entertaining musical event on Sunday, February 23. This event is open to the community and will be a stellar evening for all of us to share together. Additional information can be obtained by calling the temple office at 239.455.3030 or visiting www. NaplesTemple.org.

These are exciting times for our Jewish community at large, but they are especially important to us at Temple Shalom. As we focus on the importance of our relationships with one another, we are creating a cohesive plan of action for a bright and meaningful future for many years to come. This is an incredible period of transition for us as we begin to integrate new ideas and concepts with those tried-and-true methods and traditions that have served as the cornerstone of our success for our first 50 years.

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Jewish Congregation of Marco Island update Roger Blau JCMI President

hen my children were little I used to read them the story of The Little Engine That Could. The story, which I know many of you are familiar with, relates the anthropomorphic tale of a small locomotive that volunteered to take a long train over a mountain that many larger engines declined to attempt. The little engine’s mantra was: “I think I can – I think I can.”

Our hearts were warmed and our children were encouraged when the little engine succeeded and declared: “I thought I could – I thought I could.” As I think about the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, I’m reminded of this tale. We are a small but very successful congregation, mostly due to the fact that our dedicated members and volunteers “Think we can.” Our contribution to the religious and cultural Jewish presence in the Marco Island area is way out of proportion to the size of our membership. But, we continue to “think we can” and “believe we can”…and so, we do. Our success is not unprecedented. After all, Jews are a microscopic component of the world’s population, and

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yet we are unquestionably among the most influential contributors to art, science, medicine and technology in the world. Because we think we can and believe we can…and so, we do. JCMI offers an exceptional Jewish Film Festival Series and an outstanding Cultural Series, both of which attract not only our members but many Jewish as well as non-Jewish residents and visitors in our community every year. We provide special events such as our Jewish Deli Fest and the Sisterhood Fashion Show. We will be hosting a Southwest Florida Big Band event this year, Janina Chung is speaking to Sisterhood about her book, Far East of the Sun, and a musical show by the Troubadours is scheduled for February.

All of this in addition to Men’s Club Breakfasts which are open to members and nonmembers featuring interesting speakers, mah jongg tournaments, bridge and weekly bingo, as well as many other special events. JCMI is an amazing success story. Way out of proportion to our size. But we “Think we can” and “believe we can”… and so, we do. Please call the JCMI office at 239.642.0800 to get additional information and to purchase tickets to our many events. Or visit our website at http://marcojcmi.com/. We would be delighted to have you join us for these outstanding events.

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Naples Jewish Congregation update By Suzanne L. Paley, President

or members of Naples Jewish Congregation and their guests, the month of December surely ended on a high note. Our Men’s Club sponsored the first of many “Sunday at the Movies” with a showing of Sunshine, a film that followed a Hungarian family through three generations as they dealt with the social, religious and political changes that took place within their country and their family during the first half of the 20th century. Because the movie was long, during an intermission everyone was treated to a light supper of Hungarian specialties, with dessert following the conclusion. For many decades what was known as “Brotherhood Week” took place the third week of February every year.

Many special projects were worked on in public schools, churches, synagogues and social clubs throughout the nation. I remember watching the short film, The House I Live In starring Frank Sinatra, made to oppose anti-Semitism and racial discrimination. Sometime during the 1980s people stopped observing this special week in favor of hopefully being nice to each other all year long – not just for one week! In “honor” of past Brotherhood Weeks, Naples Jewish Congregation will feature two meaningful activities. The Men’s Club has scheduled another movie for the end of February: Gentlemen’s Agreement, starring Gregory Peck. We will see what my parents experienced firsthand, and what many Jews

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experienced here in Naples. In another activity I will join a guest during our Shabbat service on February 28 when we talk about the four chaplains who, without regard for race or religion, gave up their life jackets on a cold February night to save the lives of four military men and then stood arm-in-arm as they went down with their ship in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. Other events for February include the continuation of Rabbi Wolf’s Adult Enrichment classes, on the second and fourth Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Federation’s Community Room. Sisterhood’s Book Club will be held at Perkins Restaurant on Pine Ridge Road on Monday, February 17 at noon, and the Men’s Club will have its monthly luncheon meeting at the Pelican Marsh Golf Club on Thursday, February 20, also at noon. The NJC Sisterhood will celebrate Sisterhood Weekend, starting with a special Shabbat service on February 21 and concluding with an outdoor tea (hats and gloves ladies?) followed by an orchid demonstration and workshop. I am pleased to announce that our congregation is embarking on a mission that is close to everyone’s heart: to ensure that no child in Collier County goes

hungry. In Collier County there are over 1,000 homeless students who depend on free meals at school and evening meals in some after-school programs for food during the week. In partnership with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, we are joining 19 other Faith Communities to End Homelessness by pledging to sponsor weekend meals for homeless elementary students throughout the school year. You will hear more about this program and our involvement in future articles. For information about Naples Jewish Congregation or any of the activities and events, visit www.naplesjewish congregation.org or you may contact the following people using “Temple” on your email’s subject line: Rabbi Sylvin Wolf – sylvinwolf@ comcast.net, 239.234.6366 Suzanne Paley – President – suzanne. paley@comcast.net, 239.776.7559 Peter Weissman – Membership Chair – stormx2407@aol.com, 239.352.4395 Harriet Adelstein – Sisterhood – harrietadel@gmail.com, 239.732.0966 Harvey Sandberg – Men’s Club – sandbergth@aol.com, 239.513.1638 Ruth Ruskin – Care Connection – rusruthie@gmail.com, 239.352.6992

For a continuously updated community calendar, visit www.jewishnaples.org.

27A Federation Star February 2014 ORGANIZATIONS COLLIER/LEE CHAPTER OF HADASSAH

Hadassah update

By Lynn Weiner, President

s the incoming President of Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah, I welcome all of you to become members of Hadassah. If you are already a member, I encourage you to learn more about Hadassah, attend our activities and participate in Hadassah in any way you choose. I would like to thank Shelley Skelton, immediate Past President of our Chapter, for her commitment and leadership over the last two years. She has served as an exemplary leader and I will strive to continue as her successor in Hadassah’s leadership tradition. For those of you who don’t know me, here’s a little background. I grew up in the Chicago area and then moved to Colorado where I lived for about 30 years. I taught regular and special education at the elementary level and retired nine years ago, at which time I moved to Naples. I became a member of Hadassah when I was in my late 20s and gradually took on leadership roles. I served as Membership Vice President and President of the Evening Group in the Denver Chapter. I also served on the Board of the Desert Mountain Region of Hadassah. When I moved to Naples, I began on the board of our Chapter as American/Zionist Affairs Chair and went on to become Membership Vice President and later served two terms as President. Over the last few years I was

on the Hadassah Florida Central Region Board as Education Vice President. Now here I am again as President because I passionately believe in the mission of Hadassah and hope I can inspire and educate others to get involved in our wonderful life-saving organization! Did you know that February is American Heart Month? Did you know that heart disease is the #1 cause of death of women in the U.S., but that 82% of heart disease is preventable? Hadassah promotes heart health with Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s Heart Health Program. In 2014 watch for future activities and events that will help educate and keep you healthy, such as our Hike for Health walks and programs focusing on heart health. Double Your Impact! If every Hadassah member and Associate (male affiliate of Hadassah) enrolled a new member, imagine the IMPACT! You can double your voice in our community, double our influence in Washington, D.C., double the scope of medical research in Israel, and double Hadassah’s impact in the world! I encourage you to become a member or upgrade to Life Membership and invite your friends and relatives to join you. Life Membership, Associate Affiliation and Child Life Membership will continue in 2014 at the bargain price of $212. Annual Membership is $36. Please contact

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2014 Calendar of Events XX Wednesday, February 26: Knowledge & Nosh @ Noon at Bonita Bay Country Club; Attorney Rebecca Zung-Clough, Esq. will present “Power Negotiation Skills for Women,” 12:00 p.m. for lunch XX Sunday, March 9: Hadassah will bring the highly-acclaimed New York musical Warsaw: A Story in Song to Temple Shalom in Naples; and to Temple Beth El in Fort Myers on Saturday, March 8; both productions will begin at 7:00 p.m. XX Tuesday, March 25: Spring Luncheon at Wyndemere Country Club at 10:45 a.m. Donna Goldblatt, Membership co-Vice President at 239.597.3441 or mom443@ aol.com. Upcoming programs In February, we will continue our Knowledge & Nosh @ Noon series on Wednesday, February 26 at Bonita Bay Country Club in Bonita Springs with lunch and speaker Attorney Rebecca Zung-Clough, Esq. Her presentation will be “Power Negotiation Skills For Women,” in which she will share tips and tools to arm you with the knowledge you need to not only negotiate for what you want, but ensure that you get it! To RSVP or for more information, contact Elyse Morande at 239.498.0623 or amorande@aol.com. We also have a Daytime Study Group that is currently studying the life and philosophies of famous Jewish scholars. It meets the third Monday of the month for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at First Watch on Pine Ridge and Livingston Roads in Naples, and then at 1:00 p.m.

in the Temple Shalom library in Naples. Contact Arlene Yedid at 239.455.1912 or arleney2001@embarqmail.com. We also have an Evening Activity Group that has monthly activities. Contact Lauren Becker for more information at 239.592.5304. Warsaw: A Story in Song Mark your calendar for Hadassah’s Florida Premier of the highly-acclaimed Warsaw: A Story in Song on Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Beth El in Fort Myers and Sunday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Shalom in Naples. These benefit performances with a fabulous New York and local cast are open to the public and will support medical care and research at Hadassah Medical Organization. For tickets and sponsorship information, contact Ida Margolis at ida. margolis@gmail.com or 239.963.9347, or Rhonda Brazina at rfbraz@aol.com, or see the ad on page 7A. I hope to see you at Hadassah!

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A little ORT history, and words from the heart By Helene Dorfman Fuchs

rom Raphael Wizman, born in Casablanca, Morocco: “We were very, very poor in Morocco. I did not have a pair of shoes until I was 8 years old. My mother, who cleaned houses, used to go out in the street and look for a piece of cardboard, and I walked around all the time with a piece of cardboard on my feet. I contracted trachoma, a potentially blinding eye infection. ORT saved me from blindness. ORT sent nurses to our schools and they put some gel in my eyes. ORT made sure that we ate enough – very nutritional foods that I had never tasted. I had thought you eat in the morning, and at night when you came back, mom gave you a piece of dry bread and maybe some tea. They sent me to a school one time, and we were supposed to be sleeping there. When I came to the dorm, one of the ladies from ORT said, ‘This is where you’re sleeping,’ and she showed me a bed. I said, ‘No one is sleeping with me?’ And she started to laugh. We slept on the floor at my house.” ~~~ ORT’s work in Morocco began in 1948 with a vocational center for abandoned children in Casablanca’s walled ghetto, the Mellah. (Note: As a young wife and mother many years ago, this reporter saw a film called The Mellah, and was so shocked to discover that, years after World War II, Jews lived without shoes, food or hope. I was so impressed by the work ORT was doing, I became an ORT supporter then and for life.) Except for the sla, a small school in the rabbi’s home for 5- and 6-year-

olds, which few parents could afford, there were no schools open to Jews in Morocco. In 1950, ORT opened its first school in Casablanca proper, and it immediately filled to capacity. Raphael was 6 when his 8-year-old brother was accepted into the ORT school. He was jealous that his brother got in and he did not, so he loitered around the classroom, taking in the lessons from the outside, until one day the irritated teacher brought him inside. And thus began his lifelong passion for

website at www.ORTAmerica.org to see for yourself. Investing in ORT has never been just an act of charity, but rather a pledge to give people the tools they need to learn a trade or profession and, thus, to become contributing members of society. In return for your investment, we guarantee you the dividend of a better and brighter world.” ***

Invest by joining or renewing your membership at $36 annually. Support Gulf Beaches Chapter events, including “Just Desserts,” a three-part series in March by art historians Ellaine Rosen and Dottie Magen, and clay artist Richard Rosen. (Details are in the box below.) Call Dottie Magen at 239.596.2536 for more information or reservations.

ORT America (Organization for Rehabilitation through Training) Did you know that: ¡¡ ORT supports 300,000 students annually in 56 countries by providing technical education that emphasizes employable skills? ¡¡ ORT’s most famous (and least publicized) mission was to educate Holocaust victims in DP camps so they were able to move on with their lives? ¡¡ ORT America has four college campuses in the U.S., including two in New York, one in Chicago and one in Los Angeles, that serve the most vulnerable communities? ¡¡ ORT America is active in Southwest Florida? Please attend Gulf Beaches Chapter events and support ORT’s educational mission. Help ORT raise funds to save lives through education. To join/renew/transfer, please contact ORT America Gulf Beaches Chapter President Marina Berkovich at 239.566.1771, or Membership Chair Marebe Crouse at 239.263.4959. Please visit www.ortamerica.org for a virtual ORT experience.

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learning – eventually he became a rabbi – and his undying gratitude to ORT. “In Morocco I was taken care of by ORT,” Raphael said, “And there was really no way to pay ORT back.” Yes there is, Raphael, yes there is. ORT supporters here and across the globe can “pay back” on your behalf. In the words of ORT America National President Linda Kirschbaum: “Ever since 1880, a contribution to ORT has been an investment in the core Jewish value of education. In this country and worldwide, providing students with the tools needed to lead productive lives is ORT’s reason for being. ORT’s global accomplishments are extraordinary. Please visit the ORT

• Friday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m.: ORT Shabbat at Beth Tikvah Synagogue, 1459 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples. Speaker: Rabbi Ammos Chorny. • Sunday, February 16 at 11:00 a.m.: ORT special brunch at the Jewish Federation of Collier County offices. • Thursday, March 13 at 1:00 p.m.: “Just Desserts”* at the Jewish Federation of Collier County offices. Speaker Ellaine Rosen will talk about “Jewish Artists of the Paris School.” • Wednesday, March 19 at 1:00 p.m.: ”Just Desserts”* at the Rosen Studio and Gallery, 2172 J & C Blvd., Naples. Host: Richard Rosen. • Monday, March 24 at 1:00 p.m.: “Just Desserts”* at the Jewish Federation of Collier County offices. Speaker Dottie Magen will talk about “Caravaggio, the Artist and the Man.” * This new series features elegant desserts followed by outstanding programs on a variety of art topics. It is being held on three different days of the week in order to accommodate busy schedules. Note: All members are invited to attend ORT board meetings, which are held on the first Friday of every month at 11:30 a.m. in the Jewish Federation of Collier County boardroom.

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National Council of Jewish Women update By Linda Wainick, co-President

CJW in Israel The National Council of Jewish Women has recently awarded grants to two Israeli organizations: Israel Hofshit (Be Free Israel), which promotes freedom of religion and Jewish pluralism in Israel; and Turning the Tables, which assists women who are victims of sex trafficking and prostitution. “We are thrilled to be able to assist Israel Hofshit and Turning the Tables in their important work in Israel at this critical time,” said Nancy K.Kaufman, NCJW CEO. “Israel Hofshit is a national, unaffiliated Israeli grassroots movement promoting freedom of religion and Jewish pluralism in Israel by mobilizing all those who seek to keep Israeli society diverse, equal and free, based on broadly shared Jewish values. Turning the Tables was funded for its flagship project that embraces a multidimensional approach involving voca-

being in areas such as economics, tional rehabilitation, a micro-business politics, education, domestic violence development program, and in-house or external job placement. The project is and social justice. especially effective because it enables Visions Luncheon victims to speak out about their experiFor the 34th year, our section hosted its ence and to explore its implications on their life in a creative and positive surrounding.” N C J W ’s I s r a e l Granting Program seeks to address the critical challenges still facing women in Israel today by funding empowerment and leadership programs for women and girls as well as gender equality. Grant recipients include organizations and programs designed to address Israeli wom- At the Visions Luncheon: Carol Emerson, Carolyn Greenberg, Jane Galler, Marcelle Reiss, Gina Cannon, Bobbie Katz, Linda Wainick en’s rights and well-

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annual holiday luncheon for the Collier County Association for the Visually Impaired. Special thanks to Jane Galler, who provided the entertainment. Thank you to chefs, Evelyn Cole, Sandy Stone, Judy Kaufman and Debbie Faunce. Hostess and drivers included Bobbie Katz, Linda Wainick, Marcelle Reiss, Gina Cannon, Carolyn Greenberg and Michael Emerson. Thanks to Jeff Silverman at Naples Envelope & Printing for his generosity. And a very special thank you to our chair, Carol Emerson. February Luncheon Please join us on Tuesday, February 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Vineyards County Club. Our guest will be Amy Cotton, NCJW Senior Legislative Associate. She will speak about “What’s Really Going on in Washington? NCJW’s Point of View.” For reservations, please send a check ($22 for members; $25 for nonmembers) to Muriel Hurwich, 11030 Gulfshore Dr., Naples, FL 34108.

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Humanist scholar to discuss “Who Wrote the Bible” Paula Creed President

s a benefit of its affiliation with the Society for Humanistic Judaism, the Humanistic Jewish Havurah of Southwest Florida is pleased to host Natan Fuchs, who has achieved the designation of Madrikh within the Humanistic Jewish movement and, in the not too distant future, will be ordained as a Humanistic Jewish Rabbi. On Sunday, February 16 at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Jewish Federation of Collier County (2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201, Naples), Mr. Fuchs will discuss “Who Wrote the Hebrew Bible?” Reservations are a must for this popular program. Please contact Dena Sklaroff at denas27@aol.com or 239.591.0101. The presentation will focus on the Five Books of Moses, also known as the Pentateuch. Both Jewish and Christian mythologies have those books written by Moses, given to him by God on Mount Sinai. In reality, those books were written at different ages and repre-

sent different, sometimes contradictory, agendas. The Bible itself actually never claims that they were all written by Moses. Fuchs will explain the “Documentary Hypothesis,” introducing the different documents that went into the Pentateuch. The separate books that make up the Bible were written at different times over a period of about a thousand years, by different people with different views and for different purposes. These writings were later edited by others who struck out some passages and introduced others for ideological reasons and political agendas. The Torah is clearly the supreme document of priestly Jerusalem, a skillful expression of a theocratic view of the world and society. While it cannot be made to serve as the foundation code of a secular approach to Jewish identity, we must not scorn the Torah. It deserves its own dignity, rightfully belonging to the traditional Jews who live by its prescriptions. Secular Humanistic Jews view the Bible, as well as other religious texts, as an essential part of our heritage because it is our people, many generations ago, who are reflected in those pages, written in a language that today is still spoken and written by many Jews. We do not

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Jewish War Veterans update By Gil Block, Commander Post # 202

he Jewish War Veterans of Collier County invites you to its annual “Fundraiser” meeting on Sunday, February 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room of the Jewish Federation. We are planning a really great brunch, with loads of good food, including some home made by our member spouses. But the really BIG THING is that for entertainment, we will be showing a great movie, Nicky’s Family,

the story of “Britain’s Schindler,” Sir Nicholas Winton. It depicts how one act of kindness by one man changed the world. The cost for all the wonderful food and movie is $20 per person. We are inviting guests and friends of the Jewish War Veterans. Please call 239.304.5953 for reservations (seating is limited). Needless to say, you will be doing a mitzvah as well as enjoying yourself.

deny that the portions we reject are part of the heritage handed down to us, but we choose not to accept them as valid for ourselves. Humanists have no problem in peeling off the theistic component from Jewish heritage to make this heritage meaningful today. We can read the ancient texts with new eyes and recognize that while we do not believe what their authors believed, the Bible should be studied and considered in a critical and discerning way, both on an intellectual and on an emotional level in order to gain deeper understanding of our Jewish heritage. *** The Humanistic Jewish Havurah extends an invitation for readers of this article to attend a matinee performance on Sunday, February 2 at 3:00 p.m. of

The God Game, a play having its world premiere at Gulfshore Playhouse. We have a block of seats available for nonmembers at $47.50. Following the performance the group plans to gather for dinner and conversation (location to be announced). Tickets are available by contacting Elaine Freedman at Elaine.freedman@sympatico.ca or 239.947.3007. The play addresses the role religion plays in American politics. Tom is a Virginia Senator and a rising star in the Republican Party. He’s asked to join the ticket as the Vice Presidential candidate. The only catch, he needs to sound ‘more Christian’ on the campaign trail. Will he sacrifice his firmly held belief that faith and religion are private matters, or give up an opportunity to govern the most influential country in the world?

Closing of the Naples Jewish Social Club By Arnold Bresnick, President

y the time you read this article the Naples Jewish Social Club will have ceased to exist. We are saddened to have taken these steps. Many attempts to revitalize the Board of Directors to lead the Club were made and failed. We now come to the point from which we cannot turn back. We are an organization run by the members and now have no new volunteers coming forward to take the reins of the Social Club. In recent years, the Club numbers have sorely dwindled and the membership has aged with no new individuals joining the organization. Consequently, enthusiasm has lagged and we find no new willing members coming forward to carry on the operation of the organization. The current members of the board, most of whose terms expire at the end of our fiscal year, voted to terminate the Club. This is the last year of operation for the Naples Jewish Social Club. As of this writing, our operations will cease after the January 2014 Annual Gala. At

that time the board will take the necessary steps to close down as provided in our by-laws. The Naples Jewish Social Club from its beginning around 1988 was a social haven for a small number of Jewish couples. The Club served a real need in light of the limited number of Jewish organizations to benefit Jewish needs. Over the years the Club grew to include approximately 300 members in its heyday. The Club has a rich history that was a credit to the past leadership, members and founders. It was able to offer a great number of monthly events of all types for the enjoyment of members, and to provide a valuable outlet for Jewish couples to meet each other and form lasting relationships in the Naples community. We wish to thank the past leadership of the Social Club and its founders for their contributions and efforts to the membership and the wonderful work they did on our behalf.

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THE JORDAN VALLEY: ISRAEL’S EASTERN SECURITY BORDER Borders are a main component of any framework deal between Israel and the Palestinians, and Secretary of State Kerry knows that Israel has a right to defensible borders. Former U.S. President George W. Bush’s letter of recognition in 2004 discussed America’s commitment to “secure, defensible borders, and to preserve and strengthen Israel’s capability to deter and defend itself, by itself, against any threat or possible combination of threats.” Israel is not weak, but it is small and narrow and therefore vulnerable: 70% of its population and 80% of its industrial manufacturing capabilities are concentrated along a narrow coastal plain controlled from the east by the hills of the West Bank. In Jordan there are 1.2 million

Syrian refugees. There are now also tens of thousands of global jihadist terrorists in the region. So Israel cannot ignore the possibility that an eastern front can emerge. Israel must maintain an anti-terrorism buffer. We see what happened in Gaza and Lebanon after Israeli forces withdrew. Only an Israeli presence along the eastern side of the West Bank will facilitate the implementation of a demilitarized Palestinian entity. The Jordan Valley provides Israel with the minimum vital strategic depth to allow the fight against terrorism to be effective. There is no technological system that can replace such a defensive buffer. Moreover, Israel cannot trust foreign forces to protect Israelis, since they would be the first to retreat during a crisis. The entire Jordan Valley, under complete Israeli control, is Israel’s eastern security border. (Maj.-Gen. (ret.) Uzi Dayan, served as IDF Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Chairman of Israel’s National Security Council, and National Security

Adviser to the Prime Minister, Israel Hayom)

A REAL ARAB SPRING Coming out of a movie last month at an Israeli mall, I ran into a conga line of men, women and children shuffling their way into a McDonald’s. The men wore T-shirts and jeans, the women flowery headscarves and varied outfits. It was someone’s birthday. It took a second look to realize that the celebrants were a family of Israeli Arabs. Today there are 1.6 million Israeli Arabs, some 20% of the population. They enjoy full civic rights and a high level of prosperity. As I drove through the Arab heartlands in Galilee, I passed a noisy town with three-story houses and an exclusive European car dealership. On Friday night, there are as many Israeli Arabs strolling along the promenade along the Tel Aviv seafront as there are Israeli Jews. Over the past 25 years, normalization has set in. Learning Hebrew at school, Israeli Arabs have made careers in most parts of the economy and in academic life. One of the most popular

comedy series on commercial Israeli television is entitled Arab Labor. It makes merry with the tensions raised by a middle-class Arab family who move into an urban Israeli apartment block. One of the Arab actors, Mira Awad, has represented Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest. Economic progress and social participation are positive indicators of how the country and the region might function if and when a peace agreement is reached. The Israeli Arabs serve, in this respect, as role models for a postwar utopia. They also refute hostile cliches such as the perpetual accusation that Israel is somehow an “apartheid state.” The apartheid libel denies the blatant reality that Israel is an evolving society with more tolerance for minorities than any of its neighbors (and most European states). The casual confidence of its Arab citizens is testimony to a healthy society. (Norman Lebrecht, Standpoint-UK)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Get the Service you Deserve February 2014 – 5774 SUNDAY MONDAY Candle lighting times:

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9:00am BT Minyan 10:30am TS Naples Jewish 9:00am BT Religious School Caring Support Group 9:30am JCMI Rabbi Lecture 11:00am HM Elliot Katz 9:30am TS Sunday School 5:30pm JCMI Bingo 10:30am NJC Adult Enrichment 2:00pm JCMI Jewish Film Festival

10:00am Jewish Genealogy 11:00am JCMI-S Bd Mtg 11:30am TS-S Fundraiser 12:15pm BT Torah Study 1:00pm JCMI Dupl Bridge 4:00pm BT Liturgical Hebrew 7:30pm JFCC Board Mtg

11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 11:30am CHA-M Meeting 7:00pm JCMI Book Review 1:00pm JCMI Bridge 1:30pm JCRC Mtg 4:30pm BT Hebrew School 4:30pm CHA Hebrew School 4:30pm TS Hebrew School 8:00pm BT Consrv Judaism

11:30am ORT Board Mtg 5:30pm HJH Shabbat 6:00pm TS Shir Joy Shabbat 7:30pm BT Services 7:30pm NJC Services 7:30pm TS Services 8:00pm JCMI Services

9:30am BT Services 9:30am JCMI Services 10:00am CHA Services 10:00am TS Services 5:30pm JFCC Gala

11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 3:00pm HM Exec Cmte Mtg 6:30pm HDH Evening Grp 7:30pm BT GZ Talk

7:30pm BT Services 7:30pm NJC Services 7:30pm TS Services 8:00pm JCMI Services

9:30am BT Services 9:30am JCMI Services 10:00am CHA Services 10:00am TS Services 7:30pm JCMI Troubadors

11:30am CHA-M Meeting 1:00pm JCMI Bridge 1:30pm Israel Advocacy Mtg 4:30pm BT Hebrew School 4:30pm CHA Hebrew School 4:30pm TS Hebrew School

9:30am HJH Bd Mtg 11:30am CHA-M Meeting 1:00pm JCMI Bridge 4:30pm BT Hebrew School 4:30pm CHA Hebrew School 7:30pm JFCC People of the Book 8:00pm BT Consrv Judaism

11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg Tournament 12:00pm NJC-M Mtg 1:30pm TS-S Book Bag 5:00pm BT Board Mtg 7:30pm BT Lecture 7:30pm JCMI Program

7:30pm BT Services 7:30pm NJC Services 7:30pm TS Services 8:00pm JCMI Services

9:30am BT Services 9:30am JCMI Services 10:00am CHA Services 10:00am TS Services 1:00pm NJC Women’s Weekend 7:30pm JCMI Cultural Series

12:15pm BT Torah Study 1:00pm JCMI Dupl Bridge 4:00pm BT Liturgical Hebrew 6:00pm Chicago Snowbird 7:00pm TS Board Mtg

11:00am HDH Know/Nosh 11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 11:30am CHA-M Meeting 7:00pm CHA Speaker Ser 1:00pm JCMI Bridge 4:30pm BT Hebrew School 4:30pm CHA Hebrew School 4:30pm TS Hebrew School 5:30pm CHA Storytime

17 President’s Day

11:30am NCJW Gen Mtg 12:15pm BT Torah Study 12:00pm NJC-S Book Club 1:00pm JCMI Dupl Bridge 1:00pm HDH Study Group 4:00pm BT Liturgical 5:30pm HDH Evening/Raku Hebrew 5:30pm JCMI Bingo 7:30pm ZOA Film

9:00am BT Minyan 10:30am TS Naples Jewish 9:00am BT Religious School Caring Support Group 9:30am JCMI Rabbi Lecture 5:30pm JCMI Bingo 9:30am TS Sunday School 7:30pm BT Book Group 10:00am ATS Brunch 10:30am NJC Adult Enrich 1:00pm CJD Program 7:00pm TS Cantor Concert

SATURDAY 1

10:00am TS-S Bd Mtg 12:15pm BT Torah Study 1:00pm JCMI Dupl Bridge 1:30pm CJD Steering Cmte 4:00pm BT Liturg Hebrew 4:00pm JFCC Exec Cmte 7:00pm HM GenShoah Film

FRIDAY

5:56 6:01 6:05 6:09

9:00am BT Minyan 9:00am BT Religious School 9:30am JCMI Rabbi Lecture 9:30am JWV meeting 10:00am TS PS Safety Day 11:00am ORT Brunch 1:00pm HJH Comm Mtg 4:30pm HM GenShoah

THURSDAY

8:30am TS Torah Talk 9:30am BT S-I-R Services 9:30am JCMI Services 10:00am CHA Services 10:00am TS Services

10:00am NCJW Bd Mtg 9:00am BT Minyan 9:00am BT Religious School 2:00pm HDH Bd Mtg 9:30am JCMI Rabbi Lecture 5:30pm JCMI Bingo 9:30am TS Sunday School 1:00pm HM Safe Haven Exh 4:30pm HM Safe Haven Exhibit Reception

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

28 7:30pm BT Services 7:30pm NJC Services 7:30pm TS Services 8:00pm JCMI Services

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31A Federation Star COMMUNITY DIRECTORY February 2014 TEMPLE SHALOM OF NAPLES (Reform) 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119 Phone: 455-3030  Fax: 455-4361 Email: info@naplestemple.org www.naplestemple.org Rabbi Adam Miller Cantor Donna Azu James H. Perman, D.D., Rabbi Emeritus Yale T. Freeman, President Susan Shechter Daugherty, Exec. Dir. Caren Plotkin, Religious School Dir. Seyla Cohen, Preschool Director Peter Lewis, Organist/Choir Director Shabbat Services: Shabbat Eve - Friday 7:30 p.m. Shabbat - Saturday 10:00 a.m. • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Adult Education • Havurot • Youth Groups • Religious School • Judaic Library • Hebrew School • Pre-School • Adult Choir • Social Action • Outreach

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CHABAD NAPLES JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER serving Naples and Marco Island 1789 Mandarin Road, Naples, FL 34102 Phone: 262-4474 Email: info@chabadnaples.com Website: www.chabadnaples.com Rabbi Fishel Zaklos Dr. Arthur Seigel, President Ettie Zaklos, Education Director Shabbat Services Shabbat - Saturday 10am • Camp Gan Israel • Hebrew School • Preschool of the Arts • Jewish Women’s Circle • Adult Education • Bat Mitzvah Club • Friendship Circle • Smile on Seniors • Flying Challah • Kosher food delivery The Federation Star is published monthly, September through July, by the Jewish Federation of Collier County. 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road Suite 2201 Naples, FL 34109-0613 Phone: 239-263-4205 Fax: 239-263-3813 E-mail: info@jewishnaples.org Website: www.jewishnaples.org Volume 23, No. 6 February 2014 40 pages USPS Permit No. 419 Publisher: Jewish Federation of Collier County Editor: Ted Epstein, 239-249-0699 fedstar18@gmail.com Design: Federation Media Group, Inc. Advertising: Jacqui Aizenshtat 239-777-2889 March Issue Deadlines: Editorial: February 3 Advertising: February 7 Send news stories to: fedstar18@gmail.com

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Services are held at: The Unitarian Congregation 6340 Napa Woods Way Rabbi Sylvin Wolf Ph.D, DD 234-6366 Email: sylvinwolf@comcast.net www.naplesjewishcongregation.org

1459 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34109

Rabbi Edward M. Maline, DD Hari Jacobsen, Cantorial Soloist Roger Blau, President Shabbat Services Friday 8:00 p.m. Torah Study and Saturday Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Brownstein Judaica Gift Shop

Suzanne Paley, President Jane Galler, Cantorial Soloist Shabbat Services Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. May - August: services once a month Sisterhood • Men’s Club Adult Education • Adult Choir Social Action • Community Events

Sneezy, Grumpy, Dopey, Doc, Sleepy and Happy And you thought there were seven? Well there are. We’ve been called a lot of the above, but number seven we’re not. Bashful. We’d like you to make a lifetime gift or bequest to the Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Collier County that will benefit the Jewish community. Happy? It will dwarf anything else you do. Snow joke. For more information on gift planning, contact David Willens, Executive Director, at 239.263.4205.

Please note our email addresses: David Willens, Executive Director – david@jewishnaples.org Jill Saravis, Community Program Coord. – jill@jewishnaples.org Iris Doenias, Administrative Assistant – iris@jewishnaples.org Deborah Vacca, Bookkeeper – deborah@jewishnaples.org General information requests – info@jewishnaples.org Federation Star advertising – jacqui1818@gmail.com Ted Epstein, Editor, Federation Star – fedstar18@gmail.com

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Jewish Organizations to Serve You in Collier County (All area codes are 239 unless otherwise noted.)

Jewish Federation of Collier County Phone: 263-4205  Fax: 263-3813 Website: www.jewishnaples.org Email: info@jewishnaples.org • Federation President: Norman Krivosha • Executive Director: David Willens

American Technion Society • Chapter Dir: Jennifer Singer, 941-378-1500

Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah • President: Shelley Skelton, 676-3052

Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida • President: Joshua Bialek, 263-9200

Humanistic Jewish Havurah of Southwest Florida • Paula Creed, 495-8484

Israel Bonds • Reva Pearlstein, 800-622-8017 • Tyler Korn, 354-4300

Jewish Family and Community Services of Southwest Florida Phone: 325-4444 • Chairperson: Richard A. Goldblatt • President/CEO: Dr. Jaclynn Faffer

Jewish National Fund • West/Central FL Office, 800-211-1502 Uri ext 8910, Beth ext 8911

Jewish War Veterans Post 202,Collier Co. Chapter • Commander, Gil Block, 304-5953 • Senior Vice Commander, M/Gen. Bernard L. Weiss, USAF Ret. 594-7772

Naples Friends of American Magen David Adom (MDA) • SE Reg Dir: Marc Glickman, 954-457-9766

Naples Jewish Social Club • Co-President: Arnold Bresnick, 566-1126 • Co-President: Harvey Chodock, 949-4927

National Council of Jewish Women • Co-President: Bobbie Katz, 353-5963 • Co-President: Linda Wainick, 354-9117

ORT - Gulf Beaches Chapter • President: Marina Berkovich, 566-1771

Women’s Cultural Alliance • President: Jane Hersch, 948-0003

Zionist Organization of America • President Southwest Florida Chapter: Jerry Sobel, 597-0855

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According to the By-Laws of the Jewish Federation of Collier County, members are those individuals who make an annual gift of $36 or more to the Annual Federation Campaign in our community. For more information, call the Federation office at 239.263.4205.

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Vol. 23 #6

Jewish Happenings

Jewish film festival coming to Naples By Carole J Greene

ew York, Los Angeles, Boston and Toronto. Naples shares much with these other sophisticated cities. All offer inspiration and uplifting experiences. Now they share another commonality: a Jewish film festival. Premiering this March at the Norris Center in Cambier Park, the inaugural season of “A Journey of Jewish Impact” is scheduled for four of the five Monday nights. True to most festivals, this one offers something for everyone in the four genres represented: comedy, drama, documentary and classic love story. The festival explores a variety of ways to emphasize provocative Jewish thought and story lines depicted through the medium of film.

Opening night March 3 hails The Zig Zag Kid, screened in the present Jewish Film Festivals of both Boston and Toronto. This award-winning film focuses on a boy who aspires to become a good detective like his father, but constantly gets into trouble. Just before his Bar Mitzvah, he’s sent to an uncle who is tasked with getting him turned around. In two days. Hilarity ensues. Kaddish for a Friend, on the 17th, is a poignant, dramatically charged yet wryly funny film about tolerance, guilt, forgiveness and healing. A Palestinian who learned while in a refugee camp to hate Jews must somehow make peace with his enemy. The pivotal relationship crosses deep ethnic and religious divisions between Jews and Arabs.

The March 24 film, Orchestra of Exiles, presents the back-story of the formation of what later became the Israeli Philharmonic. The festival wraps up March 31 with Remembrance, a romance between a Polish partisan and a German-Jewish woman. When they escape a Nazi death camp, each goes a different way, convinced the other has perished. But maybe not. Based on actual events, this film reinforces the belief that hope never dies. A good way to leave the audience hungry for the second annual festival. The Festival is brought to Naples through the efforts of Beth Tikvah Congregation. Your $100 subscription to the festival entitles you to one ticket for each of the four movies, a dessert

reception on opening night, and screen recognition as a subscriber. Tickets for individual movies, if available, will be released February 1. Only 200 seats are available, so act fast. Mail your check for $100 with your name, address, phone and email to Naples Jewish Film Festival, 1459 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109. For more information, call 239.434.1818, email info@naplesjewishfilmfestival. org or see the ad on page 4A.

A special evening – From Bimah to Broadway By Arlene Yedid

ou are invited to attend an extraordinary concert that features five talented, trained singers who have the distinction of being ordained cantors. Temple Shalom’s Cantor Donna Azu has assembled four exceptional cantors to join her for an unforgettable concert, “From Bimah to Broadway.” Performing with Cantor Azu will be Carrie Barry from Wellington, Florida; Aaron Kaplan and Daniel Mutlu from Houston, Texas; and Star Trompeter from Chappaqua, New York. This special program is filled with solo and ensemble performances of Yiddish favorites, Israeli folk songs, opera, and signature songs from Broadway musicals. Crowd pleasers include Yerusha-

layim Shel Zahav, Modim Anachnu Lach, Bernstein’s Glitter and Be Gay from Candide, Summertime from Porgy and Bess, and Bocelli’s stirring Time to Say Goodbye. “From Bimah to Broadway” takes place Sunday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples. General admission tickets are $50 in advance and $75 at the door. There will be a special dessert reception for reserved seating ticket levels above $100. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the temple office at 239.455.3030. Tickets are selling rapidly, so you’re advised to purchase yours soon. Don’t miss this exceptional evening!

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JEWISH HAPPENINGS

Israel Tennis Centers youth coming to Naples for March 9 exhibition Important stop part of Florida-wide fundraising effort

n its continuing quest to “empower Israel’s children…beyond tennis,” the Israel Tennis Centers Foundation (ITC) proudly announced its 2014 winter exhibitions scheduled for several Florida cities in February and March. This includes a special fundraising event at the Academia and Tennis Club Sanchez-Casal in Naples on Sunday, March 9 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A diverse team of Israeli players and coaches will be flying to the U.S. to meet members of the Naples community interested in learning more about the important work of the Israel Tennis Centers. This group will include Harel Levy, former Israel Davis Cup competitor and top 30 ranked player in the world. He is currently the Director of Tennis at the ITC-Ramat Hasharon. ITC uses tennis as a tool to improve the lives of disadvantaged Israeli children of all backgrounds, providing them with essential life skills that will allow them to achieve to the best of their abilities. ITC programs go far beyond helping children become better tennis players. •The• real focus ispera:Bipeva:v52 becoming better s• ver1•

human beings. Through its social impact programs, a wide range of children are served, including youth at risk, immigrants, and children with special needs, from autism and ADHD to Down Syndrome, as well as those with developmental and physical disabilities. Tennis has the unparalleled ability to bring together children from different religions in coexistence programs, promoting understanding, cooperation and friendship on and off the court. “Our event in Naples will really give all those who attend a chance to hear some incredibly inspiring stories from the kids themselves,” said Myra Benedikt, Naples Committee Chair. “It’s all about serving a better future for children, and we need to support them Back row: Motti Radionov (Jaffa), Shir Hornung (Yokneam), Uri Assidon (dormitory, Ramat Hasharon, in every way we can for their sake and originally from Beer Sheva), Rakefet Benyamini (coach, Jaffa); for the whole of Israel.” front row: Neriya Yona (Jerusalem), Mohammad Uthman (Jerusalem) The Israeli players include Motti, a 16-year-old who plays at the ITC-Jaffa. rolled at the ITC’s 14 centers throughself-confidence and perseverance, enMotti’s mother is a hard-working muout Israel, she needed a safe, warm and abling him to grow into a responsible sic teacher who can only afford to live loving place for her son to spend his and productive member of his commuin Jaffa D’, one of the toughest areas in time after school. Enter the Israel Tennity. South Tel Aviv. Coming from a disadnis Centers, located only a couple of For more information or to atvantaged neighborhood, like so many blocks from their home, where Motti tend the March 9 exhibition in Naples, of the 20,000+ children whoa5ee are enthe importance discipline, please contact ITC Development Di0•Bpe• de a7vaa1•5_1ng • 30 learns vev: :5v‫ד‬ 0 ‫ד מצד‬5 of • ‫ויוי‬/‫ון‬0‫י‬ rector Yoni Yair at 954.480.6333 or yyair@israeltenniscenters.org. About the Israel Tennis Centers Foundation The Israel Tennis Centers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that works tirelessly through the medium of sports to enhance the development of Israeli youth. Since opening its first center in Ramat Hasharon in 1976, the ITC has helped over 400,000 children, many of whom come from outlying development towns throughout Israel. The ITC’s 14 centers stretch from Kiryat Shmona on the Lebanese border in the North to Beer Sheva bordering the Negev Desert in the South. For more information, please visit www.israeltenniscenters.org. 

The Israeli Opera Festival at Masada June 2014

La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi June 12th, 14th, 16th and 17th

Mah Jongg at the Jewish Congregation Marco Island for advanced beginners, intermediates and advanced players on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Reservations are a MUST. Call Shirley Posner at 239.389.7872.

Jewish War Veterans meeting

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Beethoven Symphony no.1 & 9 The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra June 15th Conductor: Kent Nagano

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Please join us at our next meeting, Sunday, February 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Federation offices, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Ste. 2201, Naples.

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February 2014 Federation Star

Warsaw: A Story in Song – its roots and the Naples connection

hat do you get when you combine a graduate of a large Catholic high school, a life member of Hadassah and a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors? You get the energetic and innovative New York director, Jamibeth Margolis, who is bringing a company of professional actors from New York to Naples and Fort Myers for the Florida premier of Warsaw: A Story in Song. Margolis received her B.A. in Drama from Ithaca College and has worked as a casting director on Broadway for such hits as Cats, Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera. Her Broadway directing credits include The Caine Mutiny Court Marshal (assistant director) and A Bad Friend (assistant director). She has also directed regional productions of Tosca and Pirates of Penzance. Currently, Ms. Margolis is a consultant to the National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene in New York City and is an adjunct professor at Pace

University Performing Arts Department. Where did the origins of Warsaw come from? Sometimes the man and the moment come together. So it was with John Atkins and William Wade. After learning about the tragedy of the Warsaw Ghetto and the courage of the resistance fighters, Wade, the composer and lyricist, and Atkins, the book writer and lyricist, collaborated on a moving script and score that was to be both a tribute to the heroes of the Uprising as well as a remembrance to those who perished. They strived to create a musical that was in the genre of Les Miserables, demonstrating the passion of the struggle without trivializing the events that took place inside the ghetto. Perhaps it was “beshert” that Atkins, Wade and Margolis came together. A number of years ago, Jamibeth was a script reader for the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and there read and

Upcoming ZOA programs By Gene Sipe, VP, Southwest Chapter ZOA

ilm Presentation & Discussion: Hate Speech on Campus by StandWithUs, Tuesday, February, 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chabad Jewish Center of Naples: The introduction to Hate Speech on Campus unequivocally states that the objective of this film is not to thwart the rights of free speech on campuses or to initiate a campaign against academic freedom, but rather to spotlight the rampant plague of Islamic demonization of Israel that has become a ubiquitous phenomenon. The film illustrates quite cogently that the use of such chilling epidemiological metaphors by the plethora of Jew haters on America’s college campuses is indeed reminiscent of Nazi incitement and thus represents a prologue to, and justification for a Middle East genocide. If we choose to ignore this kind of hate as mere blather, we do so at our own peril. History has proven that the Holocaust did not begin in the gas chambers; but rather it began with words. StandWithUs, the pro-Israel advocacy organization that focuses its energies on countering disinformation and slander against Israel and Jews on

college campuses, has produced a powerful and must-see documentary on the proliferation of rabid Jew hatred that has permeated today’s college campuses. The cost of the program is $5. RSVP early as we anticipate a tremendous turnout. Send an email with your name and number of attendees to info@ zoaswfl.org no later than Monday, February 17. Daniel Pipes, Tuesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chabad Jewish Center of Naples: Daniel Pipes is President of the Middle East Forum and Publisher of the Middle East Quarterly Journal. Admission: $20. We encourage everyone to share the important message of supporting Israel and Zionism. One way to do that is to bring a friend to these programs. Our goal is that the high caliber of our programming will inspire and promote the most informed Zionists in Southwest Florida. Dues are only $25 per year and help us continue this fine programming. If you would like to become a member or have not yet paid your 2013/2014 dues, please send your check, payable to ZOA, to Jerry Sobel, 4003 Upolo Lane, Naples, FL 34119.

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heard an early production of Warsaw and was overwhelmed with the production. She contacted Wade and Atkins and asked if she could get involved in future productions. Margolis has been working with them for over seven years, presenting Warsaw to numerous audiences Director Jamibeth Margolis (at right) with local actors scheduled to in the New York/New appear in Warsaw: (from left) Alex Crisci, Charles Bergell, Mark Sanders Jersey metropolitan area, all to rave reviews. Now it’s Southwest of this show in our area, and a sellout Florida’s turn to hear and see the saga of is expected at each venue. The two the Warsaw ghetto and those brave and evening performances will take place righteous people who strove to fight off on Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Nazi onslaught. Temple Beth El, 16225 Winkler Road, The Naples connection Fort Myers, and on Sunday, March 9 at If you were to create a flow chart of the 7:00 p.m. at Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine participants in this upcoming event, you Ridge Road, Naples. The general adwould find that many of the paths come mission price for these performances is through Southwest Florida. Jamibeth $36; student admission is $10. There are Margolis’ parents live in Naples, and her sponsorships available that will include mother, Ida, is co-chair of this Hadassah preferred seating and a dessert reception fundraiser. Composer William Wade is with the cast following the show. These from Tampa. two evening performances will benefit Two of the actors also have area the extraordinary work of Hadassah and connections. Jodie Langel, a Broadway Hadassah Medical Organization. actor with numerous credits, now lives, In addition, a matinee will be perteaches and performs in the Miami area, formed at St. Ann Catholic Church, 985 but her parents live in Naples. Mark 3rd St., Naples, on Sunday, March 9 at Sanders, who has also performed in 1:00 p.m. Ticket prices for the matinee New York, is no stranger to the area. He are $25 general admission and $10 for has performed numerous times at the students. Proceeds from the matinee Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall will help support the Catholic/Jewish and currently resides in Lehigh Acres. Dialogue of Collier County and the Finally, the youngest member of Holocaust Museum & Education Center the cast, Alex Cricsi, lives in Naples of Southwest Florida. Sponsorships are and attends Pine Ridge Middle School. also available. Alex most recently played the role of For information about the show, Gavroche in the local production of tickets and sponsorship opportunities, Les Miserables. call Ida Margolis at 239.963.9347, email Local performances Rhonda Brazina at rfbraz@aol.com, or There will be only three performances see the ad on page 7A.

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THIS NEW HILARIOUS PLAY FROM MASTER OF COMEDY KEN LUDWIG brings murder, mystery, mayhem and madcap adventure to our stage. Broadway superstar William Gillette, famous the world over for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, has invited fellow cast members to his opulent home for a dinner party. But when one of the guests winds up dead, Gillette will have to summon every ounce of Sherlock he can to solve the mystery. This play will keep you laughing and trying to figure out whodunit until the final bow.

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Temple Shalom events open to the community

lease note that Temple Shalom’s Sunday School for Adults with Rabbi James Perman has been rescheduled for March 2 and 9 at 10:30 a.m. *** Roll up your sleeve at Temple Shalom’s Annual Blood Drive on Sunday, February 9. The Bloodmobile will be at the temple from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is no upper age limit to donate! Appointments are encouraged. To sign up or for more information, please contact Jane Perman at permajane@ comcast.net. ***

Temple Shalom Preschool proudly invites you to its annual SAFETY DAY and Open House on Sunday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visit with police officers, firefighters, EMTs, Smokey the Bear, and McGruff the Crime Dog! Enjoy pony rides, rock climbing wall, bounce house, tricycle trail, face painting, crafts and more. There is no charge and all are welcome. For more information, call Seyla Cohen, Preschool Director, at 239.455.3227. *** There’s still time to join Temple Shalom Sisterhood’s Book Bag group as they meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday,

February 20 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss The Other Wes Moore, a true story by Wes Moore. Two kids with the same name, living in the same city. One grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated com bat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison for felony mur der. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation. The Book Bag group meets in the treasure-filled Perman Library, and new attendees are always welcome. For more information, contact Helen Weinfeld at 239.261.2421. ***

Tickets are on sale for the concert of the season! “Standing Room Only!” That’s the street buzz for Temple Shalom’s Sunday, February 23 concert. Four ordained cantors from around the United States will join Cantor Donna Azu for a concert titled “From Bimah to Broadway.” These professionallytrained voices will run the gamut from liturgical pieces to Yiddish favorites, Israeli folk songs, pop, opera and on to Broadway standards. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; curtain up at 7:00 p.m. Theatre or cocktail attire appreciated. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the temple office at 239.455.3030.

JCMI events open to the community

To RSVP or for more information on these events, call the temple office at 239.642.0800.

he Jewish Congregation of Marco Island Sisterhood presents An Evening with Janina Chung, author of Far East of the Sun, on Thursday, February 6 at 7:00 p.m. Far East of the Sun, her first novel, explores another side of World War II – that of the displaced person. Janina and her family endured thirteen years of life under Communist oppression in Russia, forced relocation to Hitler’s Germany and its hellish concentration camps, and the confusion of a postwar displaced persons camp. This is a remarkable love story inspired by the deep and enduring love of her parents, their passionate belief in the dignity of all people, and their remarkable courage that sustained

them throughout their tumultuous lives. Tickets are $15. *** Join Rabbi Maline, D.D., at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island for the Rabbi’s Adult Education Series. The series will feature the greatest Jewish thinkers who have had the most significant impact on Judaism. On Sunday, February 9, the discussion will focus on Elie Wiesel, Poet Laureate of the Holocaust. The Sunday, March 16 session will feature a discussion of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, Founder of Jewish Reconstructionism. Programs will be preceded by coffee and cake at 9:30 a.m. followed by the discussion at 10:00 a.m. There is no charge for JCMI members;

nonmembers and guests are $5. *** The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island Sisterhood invites you to spend an evening with The Troubadours for a “Razzel-Dazzel” performance on Saturday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m. The Troubadours are the Bach Ensemble with a “twist” of jazz, Broadway and show tunes, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and the exciting popular music you’ve always loved. Classic and classy! Tickets are $25. *** The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island is holding its annual Barbara P. Katz Mah Jongg Tournament on Thursday, February 20. Check-in and

continental breakfast begins at 8:15 a.m. and play begins at 9:00 a.m. Lunch will be at noon and prizes will be awarded at 3:30 p.m., with lots of mah jongg to play. For more information, call Jo Anne Youman at 239.394.7124 or the JCMI office. Cost: $40. *** March 2014 will be very exciting at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island. On Wednesday, March 5, JCMI will be hosting a glamorous Fashion Show with fabulous fashions and models. Things heat up when JCMI rocks the house with a Swing Band on Sunday, March 23. Please call for further details on these two not-to-bemissed events.

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Social hour, reception and Beth Tikvah’s Scholar-inscreening of Honor Diaries Residence Shabbat

he community is invited to attend an exclusive screening of the powerful new film, Honor Diaries on Monday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center of Pelican Bay, 8960 Hammock Oak Drive, Naples. This powerful new film by Executive Producer Raphael Shore – who previously produced Obsession, Iranium, The Third Jihad, Crossing the Line and Inside Israel – is about gender inequality and honor-based violence in Muslim-majority societies. The film features an international cast of extraordinarily brave female human rights activists, including New York Times best-selling author Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Together they courageously speak the truth: that culture is no excuse for abuse. There will also be a social hour

and private reception with Raphael Shore and Matt Weisbaum at 5:00 p.m. prior to the showing of the film. To attend the reception, there is a minimum donation of $250 per couple, which includes reserved seating for the screening. Checks, made payable to Clarion Project, should be mailed to Judith and Samuel Friedland, 8111 Bay Colony Drive, #201, Naples, FL 34108. Checks must be received no later than February 3. The Clarion Project is a 501(c)(3) Foundation and your donation is tax deductible. For those not attending the social hour and reception, the film will be shown free of charge at 6:00 p.m. This is a special opportunity to view this acclaimed film with the Executive Producer. RSVP to judisamfrd@aol. com.

the Jewish State. At 7:30 p.m., we will abbi David Golinkin, President have a vegetarian dinner. At 8:30 p.m., and Professor of Jewish Law at Dr. Golinkin will speak on “How do the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, will be Beth these responsa differ from all others?” Tikvah’s Scholar-in-ResThat is, he will explore idence, January 31 - Febthe nature of Conservative halakhah (law). ruary 2. For twenty years, This lecture is open to he served as Chair of the Va’ad Halakhah (Law the public at no charge. Committee) of the RabThe cost for the dinner is $22 per adult and $12 binical Assembly, which for children under 12 writes responsa and gives years of age. Seating is halakhic guidance to the Masorti (Conservative) limited. On Saturday, folMovement in Israel. lowing our Kiddush Rabbi Golinkin is the Rabbi David Golinkin Luncheon at about 1:00 author or editor of forty books, and he has published over 190 p.m., Dr. Golinkin will discuss halakhah articles, responsa and sermons. Reprelating to cremation. At 7:30 p.m. he will present a history of Jerusalem in resentative titles are Rediscovering the song – a concert with guitar. Art of Jewish Prayer, The Status of Dr. Golinkin is a true titan of inWomen in Jewish Law and The Student Struggle Against the Holocaust. ternational Conservative Judaism and World Judaism. For more informaDuring the Friday night service, tion, contact the synagogue office at Dr. Golinkin will discuss what can be 239.434.1818. done to improve the state of Judaism in

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Story of British Schindler Upcoming GenShoah evokes tears and ovations community programs

icky’s Family, the story of the British Schindler, Sir Nicholas Winton, has received standing ovations from audiences throughout the world. This 2011 award-winning documentary has been called “pure inspiration,” and often leaves audiences both smiling and crying at the same time. Wi n t o n , n o w 104 years old, organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak children just before the outbreak of World War II. Winton did not speak about these events with anyone for over a half century, and his story may have been forgotten if not

for an amazing discovery. The producers of this film not only wanted to tell the facts of Winton’s story, they also wanted to show how his courageous acts continue to motivate people to do good. His story, now known all over the world, has made such an impression that 120,000 children in the Czech Republic have signed a petition to award Winton the Nobel Peace Prize. Steve Brazina, program chair and secretary for GenShoah of Southwest Florida, is presenting this film at Temple Shalom on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. Reservations are required and a $5 donation at the door is requested. RSVP to Ida Margolis at ida.margolis2@gmail. com or 239.963.9347.

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enerations of the Shoah of SW Florida (GenShoah) is very pleased to be presenting two programs featuring renowned speakers. Both programs are open to the public. On Sunday, February 16 at 5:00 p.m., Cami Green Hofstadter will speak about “The Jews in Scandinavia During the Holocaust.” Dr. Hofstadter’s presentation will follow a brief GenShoah business meeting scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. Dr. Hofstadter, who has a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, is both a European and U.S.-educated

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lawyer. She is a former consul, journalist, university administrator and adjunct professor. Dr. Hofstadter lectures and writes about many topics, including Holocaust-related matters, citizen diplomacy, human-interest stories, and parliamentary procedure. Her most recent book is The Foreign Consuls Among Us: A Guide to Citizen Diplomacy. There will be a brief Q & A following her presentation. There is no cost for this event, which will be held at the Holocaust Museum. On Sunday, March 2 at 4:00 p.m. at Chabad Naples (1789 Mandarin Road), there will be a very special presentation by Dr. Marlene Steinberg on “Life’s Traumas: How People Survive and Heal from Traumatic Experiences.” See the article below. Reservations are required for all events. To RSVP, for more information about GenShoah, or to sign up for GenShoah email notifications, contact me at ida.margolis2@gmail.com or 239.963.9347.

“How People Survive and Heal from Traumatic Experiences”

stress and dissociation. r. Marlene Steinberg, YaleBased upon twenty years of retrained psychiatrist, will be search and clinical practice, Dr. Steingiving a special presentation berg will share insights learned from on Sunday, March 2 from 4:00 to 5:30 trauma survivors about creative ways p.m. at Chabad Naples, 1789 Mandarin that people survive, grow and heal Road. Dr. Steinberg will be speaking from traumas. Come and about “Life’s Traumas: gain an understanding How People Survive and for this life-sustaining Heal from Traumatic psychological defense Experiences.” that affects the lives of Have you or a millions. loved one experienced Dr. Steinberg is in a life-changing trauma? private practice in NaWhether one has surples, and is the author vived the loss of a loved of the popular book, The one, endured neglect, Stranger in the Mirror: abuse, combat, or exDr. Marlene Steinberg Dissociation, the Hidden traordinary horrors such Epidemic, which provides education, as the Holocaust, there are universal hope and comfort for trauma survivors. ways in which people disconnect or dissociate in order to cope with overShe has been selected for inclusion in “Best Doctors of America” by her peers whelming pain. Often, these coping for the past eighteen years. mechanisms can be the source of disThis program is sponsored by Gentress later in life, well after the traumatic events have passed. Thanks to scientific Shoah. Suggested $5 donation at the door. To RSVP, email ida.margolis2@ advances, we can now identify and treat gmail.com or call 239.963.9347. people suffering from post-traumatic

Interested in your family’s history?

Do you have a similar photo in your home? Who are these people? Are they related to you? Do you know where your forebears came from? Why do you want to know? How do you find out? Do your grandchildren know who these people are? Why should you or they care? Researching your family genealogy can help you find the answers to all these questions. And the answers to questions you don’t even know to ask yet. Want to find out how to get started? Come to the next meeting of the Jewish Genealogy SIG (Shared Interest Group) at the Jewish Federation of Collier County offices (2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201, Naples) on Tuesday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m. Seating is limited. RSVP to genresearch13@yahoo.com. You will receive an acknowledgement that you have a reservation. Bring a notebook and pen with you to the meeting.

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Israeli and International Folk Dancing on Thursdays

Where: Fleischmann Community Center, 1900 Fleischmann Road, Naples, opposite Coastland Center Mall When: Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Why: Exercise, relaxation, socializing, learning, good health and fun Teacher: Richard Eddy, member International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO) and Florida Folk Dance Council Cost: Only $5 per session Questions: Richard Eddy at 703.303.4719; Fleischman Community Center at 239.213.3020 Come join our beginners group for dancing to classic music featuring both traditional and new Israeli and international folk dances. Richard has been dancing for about 14 years in Europe and the U.S. He has studied under many international teachers and choreographers, including Meir Shem-Tov, Rafi Ziv, Matti Goldschmidt, Mona Goldstein, Israel Shiker, Roberto Bagnoli, Paola Pagliani, Lucrezia LoBianca and Andi Kapplin.

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YIDDISH CLUB OF NAPLES

meets the 1 and 3rd Tuesday of December, January, February, March and April at 10:00am at Temple Shalom 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples st

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The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island in conjunction with the Jewish Federation of Collier County presents The 2014 Saul I. Stern Cultural Series – now in its 20th year!

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Saturday, February 22, 2014, 7:30 p.m

THE NAPLES PHILHARMONIC BRASS QUINTET returns with a delightful variety of music – classical and popular. A fantasy of pastries follows the program with a sampling from Starbucks.

Sunday, March 2, 2014, 7:30 p.m.

RABBI MARVIN TOKAYER presents “The Jews of China, Japan and India.” Upon his discharge as Air Force Chaplain in Japan, Rabbi Tokayer served for eight years as the rabbi for the Jewish community of Japan. He wrote 20 books in Japanese and is a noted scholar of the Jews of the Far East.

THE 2014 SAUL I. STERN CULTURAL SERIES

For more information, call the Synagogue Office at 239.642.0800. Please send this form and payment to the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, 991 Winterberry Dr., Marco Island, FL 34145. Please send me tickets for the following Cultural Series programs: ____ $20 Single tickets for members ____ $25 Single tickets for non-members

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Jewish Congregation of Marco Island in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Collier County presents The Sidney R. Hoffman Memorial

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2013-2014 IT’S OUR BAT MITZVAH – 13 SMASHING YEARS SHOWCASING THE NEWEST AND BEST AWARD-WINNING FILMS ON THE JEWISH CIRCUIT GOD’S FIDDLER: YASCHA HEIFETZ Florida Premiere Sunday afternoon, February 9, 2014 Film 2:00 PM

Today you will see the only film biography of the world’s most renowned violinist, a documentary on the life and artistry of the 20th century’s virtuoso violinist, Yascha Heifetz. From home movies and family photos going back to childhood in Lithuania, you first see the Jewish child and later glimpse the man, amidst the American scene, growing into the first truly modern violin virtuoso, the man about whom Itzhak Perlman said: “When I spoke with him I thought, I can’t believe I am talking with God.” You will thrill at the filmed performance clips of this wonderful artist. Beautiful film and music: not to be missed. 87 minutes English Reception following the film

WHEN COMEDY WENT TO SCHOOL Florida Premiere Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2014 Film 2:00 PM

WHEN COMEDY WENT TO SCHOOL is a fun film telling the story of the rise of the Jewish men and women who got started in the boot camp for comedy, the Borscht Belt, in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. Jackie Mason, Jerry Lewis, Henny Youngman, Woody Allen, Joan Rivers, Lenny Bruce, and even Jerry Seinfeld, all honed their comedic acts in that upstate New York vacation destination for Jewish families in the mid-20th Century. Grossingers, The Concord, Kutsher’s and the other resorts lifted comic geniuses out of the teeming slums of New York’s Lower East Side and pushed them to stardom. You will laugh and be delighted. 83 minutes English Delicious Noshes after the film.

All films will be shown at the Jewish Congregation, 991 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island

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Chabad of Naples and Preschool of the Arts invite you to join us for a historic evening ... Monday, February 24, 2014

at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort 2600 Tiburon Drive – Naples, Florida Corporate Sponsorship opportunities available

6:00 p.m. Private Patron Cocktail Party and Reception with Mrs. Schloss ($180) Includes photograph with Mrs. Schloss, copy of signed book “Eva’s Story”, viewing of paintings completed by Mrs. Schloss’ brother Heinz while he was in hiding from the Nazis, and preferred seating for Mrs. Schloss’ talk

7:30 p.m. A Conversation with Mrs. Eva Schloss (talk only: $36) (A limited number of complimentary tickets will be available for students)

Celebration of a Decade of Service 2014 Chabad Naples Benefactor Award: Carol Glassman Preschool Tribute: Lydia & Daniel Sexton for the Charles and Virginia Trust

For tickets and more information, please call (239) 262-4474 OR visit www.ChabadNaples.com/Historic