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April 2022
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NAPLES SENIOR CENTER
Senior programs continue Dr. Jaclynn Faffer President/ CEO
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had to double-check to make sure the month was correct. April? Already? Spring? Passover? Time certainly flies…
Passover and Easter
This year, Naples Senior Center will deliver 21 “Seder-in-a-Box” packages to our seniors who celebrate Passover and 19 “Easter-in-a-Basket” packages to those who celebrate Easter. We are grateful to our community supporters who
helped us make this annual holiday project happen! With the cost of food (and everything else) skyrocketing, purchasing the products for Passover and Easter, while experiencing food insecurity, is extremely challenging.
Food pantry
And speaking of food, we recently welcomed Lisa Jordan to our team as food pantry coordinator. Lisa has a background in food service and has come up with some very interesting enhancements for our program. For example, most recently, she included a recipe with the food delivery, creatively using the products delivered to make a healthy soup. Looking ahead, I know we will see more enhancements from her.
Building progress
The new Naples Senior Center building is progressing nicely and, at this point, is a bit ahead of schedule. Sidewalks are in, first floor walls are up, and it won’t be long now before we are looking at the shell of our two-story, 30,000-square-foot building. Remember, if anyone wants a hard hat tour, just let me know. It is a pleasure to show off all that is happening on the site!
Programs
Our programs and services here on Castello Drive are keeping our seniors engaged through programs like Drum Circle, Tai Chi, travelogues and a recent trip by our “Guy Time” members to the REVS Institute. A trip to The Baker
Museum to see the baseball exhibit will happen soon. Dementia respite is currently offered five days a week here in Naples and one day a week on Marco Island. We are planning to open another group here in Naples in the very near future. Our caregiver support group meets weekly and certainly serves a need. Unfortunately, three of our Holocaust survivors recently passed away, and the others are becoming frailer, with increasing needs. We are grateful to Federation for funding our Holocaust survivor program, enabling our geriatric case managers to respond with services and care at this stage in their lives. Best wishes to all for a sweet and safe Passover.
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TEMPLE SHALOM
Temple Shalom events open to the community By Jeanette Fischer, Temple Shalom Director of Communications
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emple Shalom invites you to the following events that are open to the community at large.
Torah Talk
Join this lay-led discussion via Zoom of the week’s Torah portion every Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. Please contact the Temple Shalom office at info@naples temple.org for the Zoom link.
Jewish Yoga
Join yoga teacher, Missy Balsam, via Zoom, as she guides you through an alllevels gentle yoga stretch session, interwoven with Jewish spiritual teachings, designed to relieve stress and calm the mind. This class will be practiced lying down and seated on the floor. Mondays at 11 a.m., no experience necessary. The
cost is $54 for an 8-week session. Call the Temple Shalom office to register and receive the Zoom information.
Shabbat ShaPlay
Join Rabbi Boxman and Miss Jane on Saturday, March 12 at 10 a.m. as we sing, dance, play and celebrate Shabbat in the park. All young families are invited to attend. Temple Shalom membership is not required. To register, contact Education Administrative Assistant Paolette Matute at 239455-2233 or pmatute@naplestemple.org.
Mitzvah Day
Mitzvah Day is Sunday, April 24, beginning at 9 a.m. with a breakfast generously provided by the Temple Shalom Men’s Club. If you are looking to make a difference in helping combat hunger in
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our community, you won’t want to miss this. Feel the joy of participating in a great social action event and experience the unique opportunity to help package 50,000 meals for Meals of Hope with hundreds of our One Family members. Other opportunities to participate include donating travel-sized toiletries for students in need right here in Collier County (and helping to pack them), Laces of Love new sneaker collection, baking dog biscuits for the animal shelter, and more! For more information on how you can help, please visit our website at www. naplestemple.org or contact the Tikkun Olam Volunteers of Temple Shalom at TempleShalomTOV@gmail.com.
Shabbat on the Beach
Join us on Lowdermilk Park beach on Friday, April 22 for a beautiful sunset Shabbat service at 7 p.m. We meet at the north end of the beach. Don’t forget a beach chair!
Scholar-in-Residence weekend
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Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1,
Rabbi Norman Cohen, professor emeritus of Midrash at HUC-JIR/New York, joins us for a weekend of informative lectures on the theme of “Moses as Every Person.” The lecture series kicks off during Shabbat services on Friday evening with, “Moses’ Struggle with His Own Self-Doubts: Confronting Our Own Demons.” On Saturday, during the Kiddush luncheon following services, Rabbi Cohen continues the series with, “Moses Suffers the Loss of Miriam and Aaron: Dealing with the Deaths of Those Whom We Love.” On Sunday at 9:30 a.m., the series concludes with the topic, “Moses as Brother: His Relationship with Miriam and Aaron, and Our Relationships as Siblings.” These events are free and open to the public. For more information on the Scholar-in-Residence program, visit the Temple Shalom website or contact the Temple Shalom education office at education@naplestemple.org. The Scholar-in-Residence program is generously supported by the Shirley and Henry Kraus Scholar-in-Residence Fund.
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