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Entertainment and Learning

Women’s Cultural Alliance

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he Women’s Cultural Alliance (WCA), an affinity group of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, provides a wide variety of programming for members to meet other women who share similar interests. If you are new to Southwest Florida, membership in WCA is an easy way to become active in your new community. In preparation for its 14th season, WCA introduced a new membership management system, resulting in a new website, wcanaples.org, that provides everything you need to know about WCA! Now it is easier to join and register for WCA’s program offerings. In response to COVID-19, WCA drastically changed its plans last season and is modifying them for the first part of 2022. But not even this unprecedented pandemic will deter WCA from meeting its goal of bringing likeminded women together. WCA’s array of offerings typically include a wide variety of interest groups for women who enjoy reading (nine book groups), playing games (bridge, mah jongg, scrabble, canasta), physical exercise (biking, bowling, chair yoga, golf), food (Serious Foodies, Ladies Who Lunch), music (Jazz Junkies, Second Act Singers), movies and film (two film groups), crafts (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint), birdwatching,

drama and literature (Modern Playwrights, Reader’s Theater and two “New Yorker” groups) – and more! WCA offers classes on topics ranging from art to Spanish, French, memoir writing, Jewish WCA’s popular Ladies Who Brunch is an easy way to make new friends. g e n e a l o g y, mental and emotional health, and more. enabling WCA to offer a wide variety A highlight of WCA programming is of programs. We are always looking for its phenomenal Speaker Series. programming ideas and volunteers to accommodate more women in groups and activities. 2022 programs WCA has always had a strong social component, with opportunities for new Satellite groups and renewed friendships. This year, WCA’s programming in Southwest like last, the traditional Welcome Back Florida is year-round. To better serve Luncheon, typically held in Novem- its members, WCA offers programs for ber, will be transformed. We plan to couples and has two “satellite groups,” gather in person in February to cele- each offering additional programs. brate “Our Community of Friendship,” WCA North serves women who live in provided COVID regulations per- Bonita Springs, Estero and south Fort mit. We are looking into the possibil- Myers; WCA South serves south and ity of offering our traditional Welcome east Naples, down to Marco Island. Back Luncheon in November 2022. All members may participate in WCA We also hope to hold our annual Mah North and South programs. Jongg and Canasta Days early in 2002, as well as the popular International WCA Younger Division Potluck Lunch. Even during COVID, WCA continues Members will still to grow. In the summer of 2021, the Topics for WCA’s 2021-22 Speaker Series: have opportunities to WCA Younger Division was started by • Should I Stay or Go? Understanding Senior meet for tea, coffee, the daughter of a board member, offerHousing in Southwest Florida lunch or cocktails, and ing evening and Sunday programming • Overcoming Emotional Eating even participate in art for women younger than 60. This new • Disability Advocate studio tours — but group enables like-minded women to • How COVID Affected Fall Broadway Openings many may need to be engage in activities relevant to younger • Biden’s First Year — A Pollster Examines through Zoom. WCA women, especially those who work or Biden’s Performance is proud to continue have children at home and are unable • Global Children’s Health its annual sponsorship to participate in daytime activities. • Flamenco Presentation of the 2021-22 Jewish • Naples Art Book Festival. Summer Branches • On Moms and Daughters WCA activities are WCA members were having such • Writing Romance Novels run by volunteers, continued on next page CONNECTIONS 2022

A Guide to Jewish Living in Greater Naples

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Major community events plus select events from area temples and organizations open to the entire community

7min
pages 58-60

Camp Einstein

1min
page 57

Temple Shalom’s Camp Shalom

1min
page 57

Summer of the Arts

2min
page 56

YESh (Youth Engagement at Temple Shalom)

1min
page 56

Chabad of Naples Hebrew School

2min
page 55

Preschool of the Arts

3min
page 54

Free Jewish Children’s Book Program

2min
pages 53-54

Temple Shalom Preschool

2min
page 53

BBYO

3min
page 52

Chabad at FGCU

1min
page 52

Jewish Congregation of Marco Island

2min
page 51

Chabad of Bonita Springs & Estero

3min
page 50

Chabad of Naples Jewish Community Center

3min
page 49

Naples Jewish Congregation

3min
page 48

Beth Tikvah of Naples

2min
page 47

Temple Shalom

3min
page 46

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

2min
page 45

Jewish National Fund

2min
page 45

Zionist Organization of America

2min
page 44

American Friends of Magen David Adom

1min
page 44

American Jewish Committee

1min
page 43

Jewish War Veterans

1min
page 43

Cardozo Society

1min
page 42

Mix & Mingle Singles Group

1min
page 42

Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah

2min
page 42

Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida

2min
page 41

Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance

2min
page 40

Men’s Cultural Alliance (MCA) There are 3 Ways to Join the MCA!

2min
page 40

Women’s Cultural Alliance

2min
page 40

Funeral Homes & Cemeteries

1min
page 39

The Jewish Memorial Garden

1min
page 39

Jewish Community Mikvah

1min
page 39

Naples Senior Center at JFCS

4min
pages 38-39

JCMI Women’s Book Club

1min
page 36

Hadassah Book Clubs

1min
page 36

Adult education at Chabad of Bonita Springs & Estero

1min
page 36

At Beth Tikvah with Rabbi Chorny

1min
page 36

Jewish Learning Activities at NJC

1min
page 36

Beth Tikvah 2022 Scholar-in-Residence Programs

2min
page 35

Beth Tikvah All Things Jewish Program

2min
page 34

Adult Education at Temple Shalom

2min
page 34

The Holocaust Museum & Janet G. and Harvey D. Cohen Education Center

4min
pages 32-33

JCMI Saul I. Stern Cultural Series’ 28th Year

2min
page 30

Federation’s Social Groups

1min
page 29

Temple Shalom Cultural Events

1min
page 29

The JCMI 2022 Concert Series

1min
page 29

Musical Programs at Beth Tikvah

2min
page 29

Men’s Cultural Alliance

1min
page 28

Women’s Cultural Alliance

4min
pages 27-28

Seventh Annual Jewish Book Festival features 18 authors at 16 events

8min
pages 23-26

Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers

4min
page 22

The Sidney R. Hoffman Memorial Jewish Film Festival

2min
page 20

Take a front row seat!

1min
page 19

News and Information

2min
page 18

Israel Advocacy Committee (IAC)

1min
page 17

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

4min
pages 16-17

We are underway!

3min
pages 14-15

Who is “Federation” and what do we do?

8min
pages 11-13

Connections!

3min
page 10

From the Editor

1min
page 6

From Federation Leadership

2min
page 6
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