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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
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