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Federation Star newspaper

The monthly newspaper of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, Federation Star, is the one publication that ties the Jewish community of Greater Naples and surrounding areas together. If something local is happening that is Jewish related, you’ll find out about it in the pages of Federation Star.

First published 33 years ago, Federation Star offers news and updates on all Jewish-related local events, including Jewish film and book festivals, holiday celebrations, book study groups, timely lectures and concerts. Readers also get updates from the area’s five synagogues, schools and numerous local Jewish organizations.

Rounding out its coverage, the newspaper includes the following sections: Focus on Youth, Israel & the Jewish World, Commentary and Jewish Interest.

Mailed free to the Jewish households in the area, Federation Star is also available at Federation offices and several local synagogues.

Additionally, a digital version can be found at jewishnaples.org, where readers can view the most recent issue and access an archive of past issues.

The mission of Federation Star is to represent Jewish life in the area by providing the voice that reports news, information, programs and events important to the local Jewish community. In accomplishing this mission, the newspaper seeks to:

• Celebrate Jewish life in the Greater Naples area

• Inform, enrich and entertain readers

• Strengthen Jewish identity and facilitate participation in Jewish community life

• Provide an efficient advertising and editorial network to businesses that serve our community

• Provide dynamic and effective outreach to the Jewish and interfaith community

• Help Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Jewish Federation and its beneficiary agencies achieve community-building goals

• Bring the joy of being Jewish to its readers