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Celebrating Jewish Life in Collier County, Israel and the World
Federation Star Published by the Jewish Federation of Collier County serving Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding communities
www.JewishNaples.org INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 3 Women’s Cultural Alliance 4 Men’s Cultural Alliance 5 Community Focus 8 Jewish Interest 14 Business Directory 16 Israel & the Jewish World 21 Tributes 22 Commentary 23 Rabbinical Reflections 24 Focus on Youth 26 Synagogues 27 Organizations 30 Community Calendar 31 Community Directory
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June 2014 - Iyar/Sivan 5774
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Vol. 23 #10
“Blooming Into Spring” Federation Women’s Division Luncheon “Thank You” from Nancy Greenberg and Carolyn Roth, Event co-Chairs
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e want to thank everyone who sponsored and attended the Jewish Federation Women’s Division Luncheon at Grey Oaks Country Club in April. We had a wonderful turnout of 152 guests, a fabulous speaker in Julie Shifman, a delicious lunch, and entertaining music played by Michael Mendelsohn. A huge thank you goes to Adria Starkey and FineMark National Bank & Trust for generously underwriting our event. In addition, we would like to thank Bigham Jewelers for donating a beautiful bracelet and earrings ensemble for our raffle, as well as Mitchell Dannenberg, who donated a decadent Norman Love “Chocolate Lovers” Basket
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that was also raffled off to a lucky winner. Thank you to our local florists who graciously donated centerpieces that dazzled our room: Garden District, Cathy’s Herbs & Botanicals, Eastfork Orchids, Gene’s 5th Ave Florist, and Marcy’s Florals; with contributions from Marcy Aizenshtat-Bigel, Jane Purdy Berger, Stacy Braverman, Stephanie Heuer, Dana Jaffe, Phyllis Maizlish and Terri Nies. Our wonderful goodie bag was filled with surprises donated by Cathy’s Herbs & Botanicals, Driftwood Garden Center, LTCi Marketplace, Marissa Collections, Ooh La La Jewels Du Jour and W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Thank you to Gwen Greenglass, who photographed the luncheon for all to remember. And finally, the biggest “thank you” to our incredibly dedicated committee: Marcy Aizenshtat-Bigel, Jane Purdy Berger, Estelle Price, Linda Hyde and Phyllis Seaman; and of course…David Willens, Iris Doenias, Deborah Vacca and Jill Saravis from the Jewish Federation office. We hope to see you all next year and hope that you find the Jewish Federation’s Women’s Division Luncheon the place to be each spring.
“Blooming Into Spring” AT THE
Women’s Division Luncheon MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
BIGHAM JEWELERS Centerpieces donated by Naples leading Florists
GARDEN DISTRICT
CATHY’S HERBS & BOTANICALS EASTFORK ORCHIDS GENE’S 5TH AVE FLORIST MARCY’S FLORALS And contributions from the following MARCY AIZENSHTAT-BIGEL JANE PURDY BERGER STACY BRAVERMAN STEPHANIE HEUER DANA JAFFE PHYLLIS MAIZLISH TERRI NIES CAROLYN ROTH Favors CATHY’S HERBS & BOTANICALS DRIFTWOOD GARDEN CENTER LTCi MARKETPLACE MARISSA COLLECTIONS OOH LA LA JEWELS DU JOUR W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY GWEN GREENGLASS MUSIC BY MICHAEL MENDELSOHN
Photos (clockwise from top left): Carolyn Roth and Nancy Greenberg Marcy Aizenshtat-Bigel and Heather Aizenshtat Julie Shifman, Nancy Greenberg, Lois Cohen Grey Oaks ballroom Karen Ezrine and Helene Gordon Julie Shifman, Sally Aaron, Janis Siegel Photos by Gwen Greenglass
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