Naples Jewish Congregation

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The Naples Jewish Congregation (NJC) has served the Greater Naples area including Bonita Springs and Estero for the past 25 years. NJC was founded to provide Reform Jews with an inspiring, affordable and participatory religious experience in a welcoming, intimate setting. We are “the Little Congregation With a Big Heart.”

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

Rabbi Howard Herman and Cantorial Soloist Jane Galler, accompanied by Music Director Alla Gorelik, conduct High Holy Day services as well as 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.

NJC’s volunteer choir, conducted by Alla Gorelik, performs at our High Holiday services and once per month at our Shabbat services. Rabbi Herman leads our Pesach seder as well as 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 social justice projects, such as feeding and clothing the destitute. We regularly participate in Flamingle, a monthly activity designed to help us learn more about each other as well as indulge in that quintessential Jewish activity, eating. The Sisterhood and Men’s Club solidify friendships via book discussions, luncheons, outings, and other events.

We sponsor, with help from JFGN, an annual Artist-in-Residence program open to the public. This year, we will feature the Jewish singing group Listen Up! on March 10. This is a concert you do not want to miss. Go to naplesjewishcongregation.org for information on this and all of our other activities.