Religious Life
Jewish Congregation of Marco Island
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he Jewish Congregation of Marco Island is the spiritual home to just under 200 families of diverse backgrounds, welcoming both permanent and part-time congregants to its open-door policy. In 1982, a classified advertisement in a local newspaper attracted a nucleus of 60 enthusiastic as well as a president and board of and dedicated people who evolved into directors. today’s active volunteers, offering and Livestream services are offered yearparticipating in a wide round every Friday evening variety of stimulating at 7:30 p.m. and, during the educational, cultural months of January through and social activities. April, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday Although primarily an Torah Study begins at 9:30 adult community, the a.m. via Zoom from SeptemJewish Congregation of ber to April. Please contact the Marco Island has the synagogue or visit its website staff and flexibility to for timely information on viroffer children’s programs tual services and reopening of and tutoring as required. its doors. Rabbi Mark Gross The current professional We look forward to welcomstaff includes Rabbi Mark William Gross ing those who wish to worship with and Cantorial Soloist Hari Jacobsen, us. Located at 991 Winterberry Drive,
Marco Island, the temple can be easily accessed by crossing the Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge and continuing south on Collier Boulevard to Winterberry Drive (opposite the Hilton Hotel). Turn left, go two blocks and the synagogue is on the right. JEWISH CONGREGATION OF MARCO ISLAND 991 Winterberry Drive Marco Island, FL 34145 239-642-0800 office@marcojcmi.com www.marcojcmi.com Rabbi Mark Gross Cantorial Soloist Hari Jacobsen Movement/Affiliation: Reform Inclusive Virtual Services Membership: 200 families Services: Friday 7:30 p.m.; January - April, Shabbat morning 9:30 a.m. Cemetery Special Programs: When CDC guidelines permit….Jewish Film Festival, Saul I. Stern Cultural Series, Scholar-in-Residence, Duplicate Bridge, Mah Jongg, Bingo and community and holidayaffiliated events as appropriate
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