There’s still time to become a Patron of the Jewish Book Festival!

What’s the secret to the success of the Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival? Our generous Patrons! The financial support and enthusiasm of our Patrons in promoting Festival programs have enabled us to continue to bring an outstanding array of authors to our community.

There is still time for you to show your support for the Book Festival by becoming a Patron at one of these three levels: Platinum at $500, Silver at $225 and Bronze at $118.

Many Patrons have told us that the greatest benefit of being a Patron is “knowing that I am supporting the Book Festival.” The generosity of our Patrons helps to underwrite the expenses of the Jewish Book Festival and assist our Federation in fulfilling its mission to build a vibrant Jewish community in Greater

Naples and support the social service needs of the Jewish people.

The next benefit Patrons highly value is “not having to remember to buy tickets to all of the events.” You will automatically be registered for each event; you simply sign up once.

Several other benefits to being a Patron

• Patrons have an opportunity to greet each other in an informal chat following the conclusion of one or two of the presentations.

• Patrons are acknowledged in the Federation Star as well as on the Jewish Book Festival webpage.

• Patrons receive advance notification (prior to the announcement in the Federation Star) of the authors participating in next year’s Book Festival.

Platinum and Silver Patrons receive three additional benefits

• The heartwarming feeling that you are helping to financially support the Jewish Book Festival above and beyond the cost of the registration fee for events.

• Invitations to two exclusive (virtual) Patron gatherings with Book Festival authors following their presentations.

• A copy of Lori Gottlieb’s bestselling book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.

If you plan to “attend” Jewish Book Festival events, being a Bronze Patron is, in itself, a great value! Offering a significant discount on registration, the Bronze level was added this year because of the unusual circumstances caused by the pandemic. If purchased separately, the cost of the events would total $212, while the cost of being a Bronze Patron is just $118 — plus you get all the perks of being a Patron, including knowing that you are supporting the Book Festival.

If you have been a Patron in the past, we thank you and urge you to become one again this season. If you have not been a Patron, we hope you will join this wonderful and generous group of Jewish Book Festival supporters.

How do I become a Patron?

Simply go to the Festival webpage, JewishBookFestival.org, and check the appropriate box on the Jewish Book Festival Registration Form. A link to the Registration Form is also in Federation’s Monday e-blasts. It’s that easy.

It’s not too late to reap the benefits of being a Patron. Please consider becoming a Patron for the 2020-21 Jewish Book Festival. It’s going to be Zoom-tastic!