Naples Jewish Congregation

from Connections 2021

Calendar 2021

The Naples Jewish Congregation (NJC) has served the Greater Naples area, including Bonita Springs and Estero, for over 20 years. NJC was founded to provide Reform Jews with an inspiring, affordable and participatory religious experience in a welcoming, intimate setting. NJC is proudly and unabashedly “Hamish.”

As a mature, active congregation, NJC fosters strong bonds among its members through involvement in Tikkun Olam projects and participation in a myriad of activities, both educational and social. NJC is an URJ-affiliated congregation that seeks to impart Reform Judaic principles to all its members. NJC considers its members to be part of our NJC “family” and strives to provide the most meaningful experience it can for each person.

Rabbi Howard Herman and Cantorial Soloist Jane Galler, accompanied by Music Director Alla Gorelik, conduct High Holy Days service and joyful Shabbat services three Fridays a month at 7 p.m. and one Saturday a month at 10 a.m., September through April. May through August, services are held one Friday per month.

Due to the global pandemic, NJC Connects events and services have been held “virtually” on Zoom and YouTube Live. We anticipate returning to in-person services and events sometime during the first six months of 2021. NJC’s volunteer choir, conducted by Alla Gorelik, performs at our High Holy Days services and once per month at our Shabbat services.

Rabbi Herman also leads our Passover Seder and our Chanukah and Purim celebrations. Additionally, he conducts an adult education course once a month, October through March.

NJC promotes, and its members engage in, interfaith dialogue and services as well as in social justice projects. NJC has organized several havurot to enhance its members’ participation in congregational life. The Sisterhood and Men’s Club solidify friendships through book discussions, luncheons, outings and other events. NJC’s annual Artist-in-Residence program is a well received community-wide event.

NJC produces a comprehensive “Weekly eNEWS” and e-blasts to inform its members of congregational and community events.