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ANDREW WARREN to speak at Beth Tikvah ‘Anti-Semitism: Ancient Threat in a Modern World’ 12.5.2021 1:00 PM State Attorney

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CELEBRATING JEWISH LIFE IN GREATER NAPLES, ISRAEL AND THE WORLD

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www.JewishNaples.org Y December 2021 – Kislev/Tevet 5782 Y Vol. 31 #4 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 12 Men’s Cultural Alliance

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he 2022 Annual Community Campaign, Here for Good, has been 9A Israel & the Jewish World officially underway since just prior 12A Commentary to Rosh HaShanah. The response to our initial request for support has been incred 14A Synagogue News ible, for which we are very grateful. Thank 19A Community Directory you to all who responded so generously! Our second request seeking comKickoff Holocaust Museum’s munity support for the Here for Good 20th anniversary campaign preceded Thanksgiving and The Luncheon event, Thursday, Chanukah, allowing plenty of time to Naples and its stellar future (now under Dec. 2, is the official kickoff to the THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NAPLESThe BUILDING those of you who have yet GREATER to make your construction). focus will be on Holocaust Museum’s 20th anniverpledge as we move the dial closer to our celebration, fun and, of course, being sary celebration. Don’t miss the premiere of the newRIDGE short play, goal for year-end. Hopefully, it will be together as a community. PINE ROAD VIEW “Remember – The Abe Price another record campaign in Greater Everything we do as a Jewish FederaStory” by Jeffrey Binder. Jewish Naples. tion and as a community — providing 17 Jewish Federation’s all-volunteer camprograms and services, funding local orgaHappy Chanukah! paign cabinet is excited to announce the nizations, addressing issues of importance Here for Good campaign kick-off event. to our Jewish community, advocating for This official launch of the 2022 Annual the vulnerable, doing our part to address Community Campaign will take place on the existing and emerging needs of the Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, beginning at 2 Jewish people and providing support p.m., on the site (or as near to it as we can and assistance to those at risk here in get following the official groundbreaking Greater Naples or elsewhere — is possible that took place Nov. 19) of the future only because of the Annual Community home of Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Campaign and your generous support of It will be an informal, family-friendly it. Together, we are Here for Good. outdoor afternoon event, featuring deliOur Here for Good event is an opporcious barbecue (with options), lively tunity for us to proclaim how important entertainment and great company (that you are to us, as members of our Jewish means you!). We look forward to a large, community and as members of our famin-person crowd, so we can socialize ily of donors. We hope you will join us! together as we celebrate campaign, comAdvance registration will be required munity and, of course, fabulous Jewish to attend, but if you have made a PAID

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minimum commitment of $36 or more per person to the Here for Good campaign prior to the event, there is no cost to attend. If you have not made a pledge to the campaign, but you would like to join us for the kickoff event, the cost to attend is $18 per person. Children, of course, attend for free. Naturally, because we must limit attendance, those who have made a commitment to the Annual Community Campaign will be given preference. Watch your mailbox, our weekly e-blast, https://jewishnaples.org and our Facebook page for event and registration information. To register, to make your 2022 pledge or for more information, please contact me at 239-263-4205 or kwisemayer@ jewishnaples.org. You can also visit our website at https://jewishnaples.org. I welcome your call – it is always nice to hear a friendly voice!

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n Oct. 27, 2021, the construction fence went up around the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center site. This can only be a moving sight when there have been four years of daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc meetings preceding the fence installation. By the time you read this article, the land should be cleared, a deceleration lane should be under construction and more work should be underway farther east of Temple Shalom on Pine Ridge Road. Construction, at long last, has begun on your new Jewish home, the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Rephrasing Sally Field, “It’s really happening, it’s really, really happening!” The past 18 months have not been average for anyone. Just recently, we reopened our current office for games, classes, movies, meetings and all sorts of other events. We are not stopping our Zoom presentations, as many of us are still being cautious and the space in our current office is severely limited. Hopefully, by next season, we will all feel like going back to “normal.” Some of us are here all year-round; some are here for over or under 6 months; and some are here for shorter periods of time. No matter the length of time you spend in our paradise, you will have a new hangout for your time here next season. The Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center will have places to sit and relax. It will have a large hall for the many times when up to 400 of us gather to listen to an author, watch a movie or listen to a special speaker. There will be space to gather before the event, at a break during the event and after the event — different spaces for different times and needs.

Jane Schiff and Jeffrey Feld Do you want to play cards or mah jongg? Do you need to go to a meeting? Do you want to take tai chi or yoga? How about a class on genealogy, Spanish, journaling or an article in The New Yorker magazine? Are you in a WCA or MCA book club? We have rooms for all those activities and more, and many activities can be happening at the same time! Parking? No problem. You have an electric vehicle? Plug it in while you attend an activity. The Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center will be your new home. Comfortable and welcoming, it will be a place for all of us to enjoy and be proud of what we have accomplished. The construction fence was the very first sign of our new home. The groundbreaking was the exciting start of the project. A year from now, when we cut the ribbon and open our doors, we want to invite each person reading this paper to come join us and bask in the glow of the accomplishments of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples through you! It is for our community and because of our community that we are growing and reaching a new time with a new space for the Jewish community of Greater Naples. See you all at the ribbon cutting in about 12 months!

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“Anti-Semitism: Ancient Threat in a Modern World”

Good news from Israel

By Jeff Margolis, Israel Advocacy Committee Member

By Harvey Cohen, Israel Advocacy Committee Chair

ndrew Warren, Florida State Attorney for Hillsborough County, will speak at a program on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. at Beth Tikvah Synagogue. Mr. Warren’s topic will be “Anti-Semitism: Ancient Threat in a Modern World.” Since taking office in 2017, Warren has worked to reform the criminal justice system and has developed a reputation for being tough on violent criminals. He previously served as a federal prosecutor with the United States Department of Justice. After initially prosecuting street crime in Washington, D.C., he spent the majority of his career with the Justice Department, prosecuting complex financial

fraud cases across the country — crimes that victimized retirees, investors and taxpayers. Warren received his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and obtained his law degree from Columbia University. Warren clerked at the Federal District Court in San Francisco. He currently lives in Tampa with his wife and two daughters. This program is cosponsored by Beth Tikvah, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Naples (JCRC) and the Israel Advocacy Committee (IAC). The event will be available both in person, with limited space, and on

If You Go Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren will discuss the topic: Anti-Semitism: Ancient Threat in a Modern World When: Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, 1 p.m. Where: Beth Tikvah Synagogue (limited space) Virtual experience available via Zoom Registration is required and can be completed at www.jewishnaples.org

Zoom. Registration is required. Please note, for in-person attendance, proof of vaccination will be required at the door and masks must be worn Andrew Warren during the event. Registration to view on Zoom or for in-person attendance can be found at www.jewishnaples.org.

Upcoming event Khaled Abu Toameh will be speaking from Israel Wednesday, Feb. 9 at noon on Zoom. Khaled Abu Toameh, an awardwinning journalist and TV producer, is the Palestinian and Arab Affairs Correspondent for The Jerusalem Post. He also writes for the Gatestone Institute think tank in New York. Abu Toameh previously served as a senior producer for NBC in the Middle East. His articles have been published in several newspapers around the world. This program will be viewed on Zoom and registration is required. For more information about the mission and activities of the Israel Advocacy Committee, please contact committee chair, Harvey Cohen at hwcohen@ gmail.com.

e are often bombarded by news from Israel and the Middle East that can make us feel like the sky is really falling. And yes, some of that news has serious implications and ramifications. Do pay attention. Be concerned. Take action, as appropriate. Recently, I learned of an e-newsletter and Facebook site that brings just good news from Israel. Yes, it’s 100% good news and speaks to the humanitarian, intellectual and striving of the Jewish Homeland to be a light. This newsletter is a breath of fresh air, chock-full of scientific advances, medical therapies, technological wonders and human-to-human (Israeli, Arab, Jew, Christian, Druse and Arab) dramas. If you want to subscribe (yes, it’s privately curated and does request support), write to michael.goodnewsisrael@ gmail.com or follow the Facebook page at verygoodnewsisrael. https://verygood newsisrael.blogspot.com/ You’ll feel proud, and you’ll amaze your friends and family with your new treasure trove of exciting news from Israel.

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2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201 Naples, Florida 34109-0613 Phone: 239.263.4205 Fax: 239.263.3813 www.jewishnaples.org Email: info@jewishnaples.org Officers Board Chair: Jane Schiff Vice Chairs: Karen Deutsch (Chair Elect), Marc Saperstein, Beth Wolff Secretary: Rosalee Bogo Treasurer: Elliot Lerner Immediate Past Chair: Alvin Becker

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Frank Baum, Patti Boochever, Harvey Cohen, Marcia Cohodes, Amanda Dorio, Paula Filler, Merlin Lickhalter, Robin Mintz, Les Nizin, William Petasnick, Joel Pittelman, Stuart Price, Nat Ritter, Michael Rubenstein, Jamie Satz, Betty Schwartz, Arlene Sobol, Steve Strome, Jay Weiss, Jeff Zalasky, Board Member Emeritus: Phyllis Seaman

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Cantor Donna Azu, Sue Baum, Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Steve Chizzik, Rabbi Ammos Chorny, Rabbi Mendel Gordon, Rabbi Mendy Greenberg, Rabbi Mark Gross, Rabbi Howard Herman, Rabbi Adam Miller, Roberta Obler, Rabbi James Perman, Dr. Arthur Seigel, Daryl Sissman, Rabbi Fishel Zaklos

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Jeffrey Feld: Federation CEO/President Reneé Bialek: Program Director Alicia Feldman: PJ Library Coordinator Marcy Friedland: Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director Janine Hudak: Admin. Coordinator Nathan Ricklefs: Database Manager Kirk Wisemayer: Annual Community Campaign Director Teresa Zimmerman: Finance & Operations Manager

Federation is the central Jewish community-building organization for Greater Naples, providing a social service network that helps Jewish people locally, in Israel and around the world. As the central fundraising organization for Jewish communal life in our area, strength is drawn from organized committees of dedicated volunteers. Programs include: • Annual Campaign & Endowment Fund • Celebrate Israel • Educational & Cultural Programs • Israel Advocacy Committee • Israel Scouts • Jewish Book Festival • Jewish Community Relations Council • Jewish Young Professionals • Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance • Men’s Cultural Alliance • PJ Library • Publication of the Federation Star, Connections and Community Directory • Women’s Cultural Alliance • Women’s Division • Youth Activities Committee – sponsoring youth education and scholarships for Jewish Summer Camp and Israel Experience

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December 2021

Reneé Bialek Program Director

e begin December with State Attorney Andrew Warren speaking on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. on the topic, Anti-Semitism: Ancient Threat in a Modern World. Andrew Warren is a strong advocate for Jews and Israel and a passionate speaker about antisemitism. He is a leader in promoting justice and fairness for everyone and remains committed to making neighborhoods safer. This free event is offered both in person at Beth Tikvah and on Zoom. Please make sure to register via the link found on our homepage at www.jewish naples.org. The event is cosponsored by Beth Tikvah, Jewish Community Relations Council and the Israel Advocacy Committee of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.

Jewish Book Festival The Jewish Book Festival will offer a wide variety of genres with something for everyone! The month of December, there are three virtual and in-person events: Dec. 2, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17.

PJ Library and Jewish Families with Young Children PJ Library and Jewish Families with Young Children are invited to the Headquarters Library, 2385 Orange Blossom Drive, for a joint PJ Library program on Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Please make a reservation at programs@jewishnaples.org. Another fun program for these groups will be a park playdate on Sunday, Dec. 19, 3-4 p.m. at “Can You Dig It” playground, 15000 Livingston Rd. Let’s celebrate Tu B’Shvat, the “New Year of the Trees,” together. Please email programs@jewishnaples.org to let us know you will be attending.

People of the Book If you would like to be a Patron for People of the Book (POB) on Wednesday, Feb. 2, please contact me. As a POB Patron,

you will enjoy dinner with author Joshua Greene before the presentation.

How to register Please register at www.jewishnaples.org or via our weekly e-blasts for each of these programs. The Zoom link will be emailed two hours prior to the start of each program. These programs are advertised in the weekly Federation e-blasts sent out on Monday mornings. If you are not getting them, please let me know as we want to keep you connected. We have a variety of groups and committees at Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, such as PJ Library, Jewish Families with Young Children, Cardozo Legal Society, Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, Israel Advocacy Committee and Jewish Community Relations Council. Please join the group and/or committee that best fits your needs. A taste of each one can be found throughout our website at www.jewishnaples.org. If you have an idea for a program or want to be a guest speaker or facilitator, please contact me at rbialek@jewish naples.org.

The “Pope’s Rabbi” is coming to town Save the date, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 at 3 p.m. By Richard Price, Catholic-Jewish Dialogue member

he Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County proudly presents Rabbi Abraham Skorka, who will describe his 25-year “deep and sincere friendship” with Jorge Bergolio, the former archbishop of Buenos Aires, who is now Pope Francis. This friendship, which continues to this day, began a dialogue that became an important component of both their personal lives and responsibilities as clergy. They collaborated in writing a book and engaged in 31 TV discussions.

at 3 p.m. The ballroom is in According to Rabbi Skorka, “Our personal diathe building directly behind logues had taken on the misthe church, which is located sion of spreading a culture of at 625 111th Avenue N. dialogue throughout society in Naples. in as many ways as possible.” Join us on Sunday, Feb. This program is brought 20 at 3 p.m. The doors will to you by the Catholic-Jewish open at 2:30 p.m. All are invited to purchase $18 tickets Dialogue of Collier County Rabbi Abraham at www.jewishnaples.org. If and the Diocese of Venice Skorka in Florida. seats remain available on the The event will be in the ballroom of day of the program, tickets will be sold at the door for $25 each. St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Two upcoming Catholic-Jewish Dialogue events One with Rabbi Skorka! By Marty Gauthier, Co-chair of the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue

he Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County has two related and exciting events scheduled for January and February. We are honored to have received a commitment from Rabbi Abraham Skorka to visit us in February to give a presentation on his experience in dialoguing with the Pope. He and then Cardinal Bergoglio of Buenos Aires met several times over many years to promote interreligious dialogue. They both sought to build bridges among Catholicism, Judaism and the world at large. At the time, Rabbi Skorka was the leading rabbi in Argentina. Before Bergoglio became the Pope, the two men published a book recounting

their many dialogue sessions. The book, “On Heaven and Earth,” shares their thoughts on religion, reason and the challenges the world faces in the 21st century. On Sunday, Jan. 16, Rabbi Adam Miller of Temple Shalom and Fr. Robert Kantor of St. Agnes Church will read excerpts from the book, presenting their observations, and inviting the audience to interact with them. This promises to be a very interesting afternoon and it is a great way to prepare for the live presentation by Rabbi Skorka in February. You do not have to get the book to participate, but we strongly encourage you to read this book to see how successful dialogue works.

The book is available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com — “On Heaven and Earth” Jorge Mario Bergolio, Abraham Skorka Image Publishing. Mark both Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples’ events, held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Avenue N. in your calendar: Sunday, Jan. 16, 2:30 p.m. at St. John’s Claussen Center building. This is a free event. Sunday, Feb. 20, 3 p.m. at St. John’s ballroom. $18 per person or $25 at the door. Purchase advance tickets at www. jewishnaples.org.

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Books make great gifts And they aren’t stuck on containers at a port By Gayle Dorio, 2021-22 Jewish Book Festival chair

’m sure you Kindle users know that it is a simple matter to order a “sample” of a book, read the pages offered and then decide whether or not and then decided to add an you wish to purchase and additional author into his read the whole book. Just like original November slot. So, in a bookstore! Open up the now we have the full Chai book, shuffle here and there complement — 18 authors at and get a taste! Sit at Barnes 16 events. A bonus at no extra and Noble bookstore and have cost for our Patrons! a cup of coffee as you relax in It’s rewarding to be a memone of the comfy chairs. Or ber of the Jewish Book Festival order the book from Amazon Committee. Yes, there is a and have it delivered before Gayle Dorio great deal of work involved you can turn around! to present the Festival, but We are so fortunate to it is truly a labor of love. In addition have the world of books open to us. As to reading and reviewing lots of books, People of the Book, I am always pleased committee members help solicit sponto hear friends discussing what they are sors, act as publicity voices, help select currently reading — there always seems music, food, venues, etc. They help with to be an interesting new book. We also the in-person events — checking people have excellent libraries that offer so much! in, greeting them, showing them to their Books on tape, large print, etc. And what seats, selling books and answering quescan be better than having authors appear tions. Introductions and monitoring before us to discuss their books? the Q&A fall to committee members For the past six years, we have been as well as other interested parties. Some treated to an assortment of authors, who are “author champions,” making sure spend time with us, weaving their stories their chosen author is well cared for as if spinning straw into gold. Every year, and serving as the liaison for all things the authors’ credentials are impressive, with the author. and they each do a fine job of explaining One distinct advantage committee their subject matter and enlightening us. members share is the ability to get to This year, we expected to have 17 know the authors on a more personal authors at 15 events. But one of our level. And some authors have stayed in authors needed to recover from surgery. touch with their author champions. He requested to move his presentation to March instead of November. We agreed

December books

So here it is December! The month with Chanukah … ready with books for presents? On Dec. 2, you’ll be treated to Judy Batalion, whose book, “The Light of Days,” has been optioned for a major movie by Steven Spielberg. Lauren Fox will discuss her book, “Send For Me,” on Dec. 10. And Annabelle Gurwitch will be here Dec. 17 to entertain with her book, “You’re Leaving When?”

January books January will feature five authors at four events: Joshua Jay on Jan. 6, with “How Magicians Think;” Silvia Foti on Jan. 12, with “The Nazi’s Granddaughter;” Bob Abelman on Jan. 19, with “All the World’s a Stage Fright;” and both Charles Lichtman and Alexander Weinstein on Jan. 25 with their books, “The Sword of David” and “Universal Love,” respectively. As my friend, Gloriana the Great, is fond of saying, “Please tell everyone you know about the Jewish Book Festival … tell all your friends … tell people you do not even know, people you do not even like!”

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Dr. Brandon Kirsch: lawyer and dermatologist (by his mother’s decree)

There’s an old joke about a Jewish mother who is walking down the street with her two young sons. A passerby asks her how old the boys are. “The doctor is three,” the mother answers, “and the lawyer is two.” Well, my mom had just one son, so I had to be both!

In truth, I decided to become a doctor as a second career because I felt it was my calling. I founded Kirsch Dermatology as a boutique dermatology practice with the goal of recapturing the essence of medicine: thoughtful and compassionate care made available to everyone. It gives me so much joy to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the Naples community.

Shalom aleichem and hope to see you soon!

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he Capital Campaign has raised $12.5 million toward our goal of $15 million. We are now ready to offer personalized engraved brick pavers, which will be located in the plaza area to the left of the entrance as you approach the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Three different sized bricks will be available for purchase: • 4” x 8” brick costs $360 and offers personalization area of up to three lines (with up to 20 characters per line) • 8” x 8” brick costs $720 and offers personalization area of up to six lines (with up to 20 characters per line) • 12” x 12” brick costs $1,800 and offers personalization area of up to eight lines (with up to 20 characters per line) All donors who purchase a paver will be listed in the Federation Star

starting with the January edition. These bricks offer a permanent marker to honor or memorialize loved ones, friends and an occasion or a special date while helping us reach our goal of $15 million. Displayed in the outdoor plaza area, these bricks will be viewed by the Greater Naples community now and into the future. Proceeds will go to the endowment for long-term sustainability of the Cultural Center. Now is your chance to make a lasting impact with your contribution to the Capital Campaign Engraved Brick Paver Fundraiser. To place your order for one or more engraved bricks, contact me at 239-263-4205 or mfriedland@jewishnaples.org. We can’t do this without you!

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AS WINTER APPROACHES, HARMLESS MILLIPEDES BECOME A SERIOUS PAIN by Joe Jayne, Truly Nolen

While Southwest Florida residents always look forward to Winter’s lower temperatures, they could certainly do without the Millipedes that seemingly invade our area, and potentially our homes, each year at this time. Millipedes are a group of arthropods that are characterized by having two pairs of jointed legs on each segment and they can have multiple body segments. Although the name “Millipede” is derived from the Latin word for “thousand feet,” no known species has 1,000 legs; the record of 750 legs belongs to the species Illacme plenipes. There are approximately 12,000 named species of millipedes around the world. Outdoors, millipedes are attracted to moist vegetation and leaf litter. Not liking hot/dry temperatures or excessive moisture, millipedes may also find refuge inside through small openings in windows and doors, or possible cracks in walls. Once inside, they will continue to look for damp areas like laundry rooms.

Millipedes do not bite nor are they known to carry diseases. Some species do have defensive secretions to ward off predators, but these secretions are mostly harmless to humans. However, because of their sheer numbers, they are certainly a nuisance. In order to prevent an infestation, a homeowner can: 1. Keep mulch less than two inches thick and remove any decaying vegetation and leaf litter from outside of their home 2. Seal exterior cracks

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Your support brings our new cultural center closer to reality! A welcoming place for all Jews in the Greater Naples area By Marcy Friedland, Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director

ur Capital Campaign total to date is $12.5M! We would like to say Todah Rabah to the following donors who have contributed $500 or more as of Nov. 1, 2021. Interested in adding your name to the list in one of our upcoming issues? Contact me at mfriedland@jewishnaples.org or 239-263-4205.

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PJ Library news By Alicia Feldman, PJ Library Coordinator

or nontraditional — from halom! I’m so excited to birth up to 9 years old. be working with Jewish What are you waiting for? Federation of Greater Sign up today and tell your Naples and PJ Library to assist friends! Just go to pjlibrary. families with young children org to get started! become more engaged in If you have any questhe Jewish community here tions, please contact me at in Naples. programs@jewishnaples.org. If you love cuddling with Alicia Feldman your kid(s) or grandchildren and reading together, PJ is Upcoming events perfect for you. You’ll get a free Jewish Nov. 29 – community-wide Chanukah children’s book or CDs in your mailbox Event at 5 p.m. on the lawn at Mercato. every month! That’s right, free. No gimPlease stop by the PJ table for some PJ micks, no catch. The books are about Library fun. Jewish holidays, values and folk tales. Dec. 2 – Free Chanukah story and They’re kid tested, age appropriate, beauedible craft time, including a special guest tifully illustrated and so cute! You’ll love appearance by Ms. Jane and her guitar at them as much as your kids do. the HQ Library, 2385 Orange Blossom PJ Library is more than just books and Drive at 6:30 p.m. Please call 239-593music. Throughout the year, our families 3511 to register. gather for story times and other special Dec. 19 – PJ Park Playdate at “Can programs where you and your kids can You Dig It” playground, 15000 Livmeet new friends. ingston Rd. 3–4 p.m. Let’s celebrate PJ is for any family raising Jewish chilTu B’Shvat, the “New Year of the dren — affiliated, unaffiliated, interfaith Trees,” together.

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ow long have they been in Naples? Joel and Mia Hyatt both moved to Naples in 2005 after graduating college. Joel went to Penn State and Mia went to University of Florida Synagogue: Temple Shalom Jewish community involvement: Now that the kids are getting older, Joel and Mia feel they have been able to get more involved in the Jewish community. Ezra began Sunday school this year and loves it. The twins love to go to Shalom Yeladim and attend preschool at Temple Shalom. All three love to go to the PJ Library events. They even had the opportunity to host a challah-making event at their house before the pandemic.

The Hyatt family recently attended its first family service at Temple Shalom for Yom Kippur and really enjoyed worshipping with other families. What they have to say about PJ Library books: “We love to receive our PJ Library books. We all sit on the couch and read the new book each month. It is especially fun when it coordinates with an upcoming holiday.” Look for more local families to be featured in our monthly PJ spotlight! If you would like to nominate a family, or if your family is interested in being a PJ Spotlight, please contact me at programs@jewishnaples.org.

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Have fun! (MCA style) By Jeff Margolis

The 2021 – 2022 MCA Season is underway. Here is just a sample of what you can expect for the rest of the season. Virtual Hanukkah Candle Lighting and

ooking for something to do this month? MCA, the Men’s Cultural Alliance of Greater Naples offers a diverse buffet of activities and events for members. Here is just a sampling of what’s available during the month of December. Please note, according to recent Federation guidelines, most indoor activities will be offered in person. Members are requested to sign up for all events via the MCA Wild Apricot link. Discussion groups will be able to meet in the Community Room of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Please check with your group leaders as soon as possible to finalize meeting plans.

New members’ breakfast

December 1 at 7:00 Free!! Go to www.mcanaples.org for reservations MCA Travelogue Series – Dec. 6 at 2:30 PM Zoom The Balkan Countries—A Clash of Cultures Virtual Speaker Series - Dec. 15 at 2:00 PM Zoom Jews on Broadway MCA Luncheon – Dec. 16 at 11:30 AM Live at the Audubon Country Club Hot-Button Public Policy Issues MCA Speaker Series - Dec. 21 at 10:30 AM Live at the Jewish Federation (Zoom also) How the COVID Pandemic Affected Poisonings and Overdoses in the United States And then there are pickleball, kayaking, bocce, golf, walking, biking, shooting, etc. etc. etc.

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MCA is pleased to announce the resumption of our new members’ breakfast. New members are invited to join board members on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 8:30 a.m. until noon in the Community Room of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Please RSVP to MCA president Les Nizin at mcanaplespresident2021@gmail.com.

Monthly travelogue For those of us who are not currently traveling, the next best thing is Jim Sernovitz’ monthly travelogue. On Dec. 6 at 2:30 p.m., Jim takes us on a trip to the Balkans — Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia. This is an area where three major religions meet, and in the last 1,000 years, the area has seldom known sustained peace. Jim will point out some of the most beautiful places in the world.

Documentary Film Series The Documentary Film Series continues on Tuesday, Dec. 7 with the presentation of “Bess Myerson, The One and Only Jewish Miss America.

Discussion groups The MCA Lifestyle/Health Discussion Group will hold its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. The program is led by Dr. Jerry Kumin. All members are welcome. Bruce Rosenblatt will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Financial Health Discussion Group on Friday, Dec. 10 at 9:30 a.m. Bruce’s program, “Should I Stay or Should I

Go,” examines senior living options in Southwest Florida. For those members interested in keeping up to date on happenings in Israel, join the Israel Discussion Group. This monthly program, led by Harvey Cohen and Colin Lewis, will take place on Monday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m. The MCA Science Discussion Series continues on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. with a program presented by Steve Yussen. The topic will be “Memory as we Age: Perspectives from Psychology and Neuroscience.” For more information, contact program chair Bob Davidson at sdavidson1@gmail.com.

Book club Searching for something to read? The MCA book club selection for this month is “Killing the Mob.” This nonfiction work traces the history of crime in the U.S. during the 20th century. The discussion will take place (via Zoom) on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, please contact program chair Stan Farb at stan4mignon@ earthlink.net.

Outdoor activities Many of MCA’s outdoor activities (kayaking, pickleball, biking and more) are currently in full swing. Please check the MCA website for more information.

Save the date Attention hockey fans. The MCA trip to see Florida Everblades play at Hertz Arena will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The ’Blades will face off against cross-state rivals, the Jacksonville Icemen. Please check future e-blasts for the signup link for the game.

It’s dues time Just a reminder, membership dues are due. The cost of membership is $90 and includes membership in Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. New members are always welcome. For more information about membership or to suggest new activities and events, contact Les Nizin, MCA president, at mcanaplespresident2021@ gmail.com. Best wishes for a Happy Hannukah to all MCA members and their families. There are 3 Ways to Join the MCA!

There are 3 Ways to Join the MCA! 1. Click Visit theon website www.MCAnaples.org. 1. Visit the website at www.MCAnaples.org. the atMCA membershipClick on the MCA membership form and complete it. You form and complete it. You can pay by creditcancard or check. pay by credit card or check.

2. Send an email with your name, email address number to and 2. Send anand email phone with your name, email address phone number to joinMCA@MCAnaples.org. joinMCA@MCAnaples.org. 3. Mail your name,to email address and phone number 3. Mail your name, email address and phone number Larry Israelite, to Larry Israelite, 8820 Savona Court, Naples, 8820 Savona Court, Naples, FL 34119. FL 34119. Dues for current year are $90 and include membership

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WCA welcomes new members, expanding our community of friendship By Harriett Kleinman, WCA Membership Director

lthough the last 18 months have been rather challenging, WCA has been resilient. When COVID required that we cancel all our indoor activities, we felt very strongly that it was important to find a way to keep our members engaged and connected. WCA’s mantra is “creating a community of friendship,” and we strive to keep our members connected through both our programming and our weekly newsletter. Because we were not able to meet in person, we turned to Zoom. I was pleasantly surprised at how well Zoom worked for our speaker series as well as for some of our interest groups, but I wasn’t nearly as confident about how Zoom would be for a New Member Coffee. As Membership Director, I was concerned about how to replicate the warmth of being in someone’s home and the strong connection to WCA that women feel. Was I ever concerned needlessly! We have held four very successful New Member Coffees over Zoom, which allows us to see each other’s faces close up (and without masks!) and enables our members who are not in Southwest Florida to participate. Our most recent New Member Coffee was held at the end of September. Approximately 20 women joined us on Zoom. I am continually amazed at the backgrounds of the women who join WCA. We had quite a diverse group of women, including a lawyer, banker, writer, doctor, therapist and artist, just to name a few. And that only addresses the women’s professional careers! The warmth and interest in others that these women display is representative of the caring and high quality of the women who join WCA. Many shared how they learned about WCA and why they decided to come to the New Member Coffee. Some said a friend living in Naples told them about WCA, another read about WCA in the Federation Star, someone else learned about WCA from the Federation website, and yet another woman attended the coffee with her

cousin, who was also a new member and had encouraged her to join. Many of the women at the coffee said that they now have time to learn mah jongg and canasta, and they hope to take lessons so they can play with our groups. I was in this situation myself when we first moved to Naples. After learning to play mah jongg, my first experience with WCA was attending the Tuesday group at the Federation’s office. Imagine my anxiety walking into a room filled with strangers, unsure of both myself and my knowledge of the game. I had worried unnecessarily. The women were gracious and understanding, and they welcomed me with open arms. From a pre-COVID high of almost 1,600 women, WCA currently has approximately 1,200 members. Because many of our members are Canadians or snowbirds who didn’t feel safe coming to Florida last year, we anticipated this decrease. With the start of this season, however, we have had a surge of almost 100 new members as women realize the beauty of Southwest Florida and want to escape the possibility of being captive in their northern homes again. I am looking forward to meeting some of our new members at our next New Member Coffee on Wednesday, Dec. 15. And I anticipate that it will be held in person! It is not surprising that women want to be a part of an organization where they can meet others who share their interests as well as form friendships with women who have different experiences and talents. With our wide array of programming and interest groups (that include more than nine different book groups!) we strive to have something for everyone. WCA is just starting a “Younger Division” for women younger than 60 who prefer to attend evening events or Sunday afternoon programs.

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Membership Director Harriett Kleinman (top row, left) welcomes women to the September New Member Coffee As a member of WCA’s Board of Directors, I look forward to meeting our new members and hearing their stories. We have always known that WCA is filled with talented, creative and fascinating women. Our new members certainly haven’t disappointed. Many of these women had very full lives before retirement, and some continue to work remotely. They are looking forward to experiencing WCA’s signature friendship

and fellowship. We encourage new members to share their talents and expertise with all of us. We are always looking for new program ideas! We are all hoping to start to meet in person again soon. We have already reserved rooms for several large in-person events. WCA continues to be a vibrant, resilient organization and, rest assured, we are ready for whatever lies ahead!

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Pomegranate Society’s new season officially underway By Betty Schwartz, Pomegranate Society Chair

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ewish Federation of Baiman, who believes Greater Naples’ (JFGN) “women have the power to Pomegranate Society is impact Jewish life, not only kicking off its fifth season in their home communities with great enthusiasm, with but across the country and a brunch event on Wednesaround the globe,” was day, Dec. 8 at Ridgway Bar & Grill. The also instrumental in the creation of the brunch will be held in the beautiful garbeautiful sterling silver and ruby Pomeden setting, with tables well-spaced and granate pin proudly worn today by a varied menu offering gluten-free and women in communities throughout vegan selections. It will be wonderful to North America. When her fellow board have this chance to see one another again. member, Barbara Sussman, suggested Part of our celebration will be to the pomegranate as a motif for the pin acknowledge the 50 women who officially because of its significant symbolic meanidentify themselves as ing in Jewish tradition, Pomegranates. Women Baiman commissioned who turned in their her friend and jewelry pin to Jewish Federadesigner, Kenneth L. tion before Nov. 10 will Moyer, to design the pin. receive their pins back The 93 women in at the brunch, upgraded Greater Naples who with an additional ruby, contribute at the Pomeadded at no charge. granate level to Jewish We are delighted Federation’s Annual with the response of Community Camwomen in our commupaign, contributed nity who have moved almost $225,000 of the our Pomegranate Society $1.5 million campaign so far forward in just four last year. Their gifts to years. Their generosity is the 2022 campaign are Sybil Baiman, of Naples, a testament to their comexpected to exceed last a founder of the national mitment to our Jewish year’s record giving. Pomegranate Society community and to Jews More than just about will speak at our in need, wherever they giving, Pomegranate December brunch. live. There are many women care deeply for more women who give at the Pomegranthe Jewish people and about working to ate level ($1,800+) and we invite them to improve our community and our world. join the Pomegranate Society. In addition to social and networking We will be joined at our brunch by events, such as the December brunch, Sybil Baiman, a Naples resident who they are also active in social service helped establish the Pomegranate Society projects — examples of philanthropy in 1981 at Jewish Federation of Lehigh in action. Valley (Allentown, PA) where she served For more information on becoming as president. As a member of National a Pomegranate or on the Dec. 8 brunch Women’s Philanthropy, Baiman helped event, please contact Kirk Wisemayer at make the Pomegranate Society a national 239-263-4205 (ext. 305) or kwisemayer@ phenomenon that, today, boasts more jewishnaples.org. than 7,000 members.

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ow that COVID-19 booster shots have been approved, Naples Senior Center has “stepped up to the plate.” In a continued partnership with the Department of Health, 100 seniors received their booster shots on Nov. 1 at our Castello Drive site. Of those receiving boosters, three were over 100 years of age.

Staff from DOH will be providing booster shots several days a week at NSC. As you may recall, NSC was responsible for 7,400 seniors receiving their first and second vaccines. Once the boosters were approved, NSC staff began receiving calls from seniors who were part of our prior vaccination program, asking if we could assist them again. To be proactive, staff reached out to our vaccination group, starting with the most “senior” members first, to let them know that DOH would be onsite at NSC for boosters by appointment only. We are thrilled to, once again, strengthen our commitment to the health and well-being of our community.

On Nov. 12, we celebrated the groundbreaking for our new Naples Senior Center with two events. Guests enjoyed a brunch under an open-air tent from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and participated in a virtual walk-through of the new building. Ben Allen provided the entertainment. Later in the afternoon, NSC hosted an open house for staff, members and volunteers. It has been a long time coming, but the shovels are finally in the ground! NSC continues to operate on-site programs at 30% capacity. Activities include art, music, exercise, educational programs and discussion groups. We offer a dementia respite group on-site five days

Temple Shalom events open to the community

By Jeanette Fischer, Temple Shalom Director of Communications

Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning Engaging adult learners in life-enhancing study of Jewish texts, Melton is the largest pluralistic adult Jewish education network in the world, and Temple Shalom is the only location in Southwest Florida offering this innovative, professionally developed curriculum. This year, Temple Shalom is offering three courses taught by Rabbi Adam Miller, Rabbi Ariel Boxman and Temple Shalom Rabbinic Scholar Rabbi Frank Muller. Visit www.naplestemple.com/ learn/adults for more information and a registration link or call the education office at 239-455-2233.

Torah Talk Join this lay-led discussion of the week’s Torah portion every Saturday morning via Zoom at 8:30 a.m. Contact info@naplestemple.org for the Zoom link.

Jewish Yoga Join yoga teacher, Missy Balsam, via Zoom as she guides participants through an all-level 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. No experience necessary. The cost is $54 for an 8-week session. Call the Temple Shalom office to register.

Shabbat ShaPlay Join Rabbi Boxman and Miss Jane Saturday, Dec. 18 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 not required. Contact Paolette Matute, education administrative assistant, at 239-455-2233 or pmatute@ naplestemple.org.

Family Shabbat Join Rabbi Boxman and Miss Jane on Friday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. for a familyfriendly celebration of Shabbat, featuring an activity, service and dinner. Registration is required. Contact Paolette Matute at 239-455-2233 or pmatute@ naplestemple.org.

Stories of Music Facilitated by cantor Donna Azu, Stories of Music is an adult education project of the Lowell Milken Fund for American Jewish Music at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. On Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m., this two-part series continues with “The Sounds of Eretz Yisrael in America: The Crucial '60s,” exploring how music of Israel grew in the consciousness of American Jews and penetrated American culture generally. Contact the Temple Shalom office to register and receive the Zoom link.

Baby & Me Geared toward children from birth to preschool age, these rewarding classes, on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m., offer music, dance, stories, sensory play, baking, yoga and more in a fun-filled atmosphere. This program provides valuable skills for children and practical advice for parents. Contact the Temple Shalom Preschool for more information and to register at 239-455-3227.

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a week from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We are pleased to announce that our Marco Island respite group will open the first week in December. Plans are being finalized for NSC’s 10th Annual Evening for Better Tomorrows. The event will be held Jan. 8, 2022, outdoors at Royal Poinciana Country Club. The theme this year is “Dare to Dream.” Tickets are $450 per person and patron tables are available for $10,000. Guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner and dancing under the stars. For more information, contact Chloe Goldstein at 239-325-4444. We hope to see you there! Have a wonderful December!

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Holocaust Museum’s 20th Anniversary celebration begins Susan Suarez President & CEO

ard to believe the end of 2021 is here already! Thank you to all who participated in our programs this year, both in person and on Zoom. We’ve enjoyed talking with Zoom guest panelists and viewers during multiple programs and have been excited to see our audiences growing with each new presentation, with people from across the U.S. and other countries joining in.

The Luncheon On Thursday, Dec. 2, we continue our 20th Anniversary celebration with The Luncheon, our winter fundraising event. Proceeds from The Luncheon benefit our education programs. This year’s special program will include the premiere of “Remember – The Abe Price Story” by Jeffrey Binder. Holocaust survivor Abe Price worked with the Golden Gate Middle School students on “Out of The Ashes,” the project that inspired the creation of the Museum. Abe later became one of the

Museum’s co-founders. “Remember” will be used as part of the Holocaust education curriculum in Southwest Florida schools. The play was produced by Gulfshore Playhouse (GSP) Founding and Producing Artistic Director Kristen Coury and Managing Director Joel Markus. GSP also produced the first short school play, “In Flight,” by Hester Kamin about survivor and museum educator Sabine van Dam’s life. The Museum and GSP have now worked together on the “In Flight” program with multiple schools in three counties. Many thanks to the following sponsors of The Luncheon (as of this column’s submission deadline): Remembrance Sponsors – Maureen a n d A r n o l d L e r n e r, E s t e l l e a n d Stuart Price Testimony Sponsor – The Ronto Group Hope Sponsors – Baer’s Furniture, City Mattress, Becky Cornacchia, Fran and Rob Nossen Inspire Sponsors – Silvie and Herb Berkeley, Goldie and Lou Bertone, First Florida Integrity Bank, Florida

Gulf Coast University Foundation, Life in Naples Magazine, Diane and Ron McGinty, Patti and Sid Price, Ellaine and Richard Rosen, Sandra and Fred Roth, Nancy White, John R. Wood Properties Patron Sponsors – Barbara and Hymie Akst, Shirley and Marshall Besikof, Nancy Garfien, Lorelei Meeker and Geoff Grodner, Elaine and Richard Landau, Judy and Stanley Ruskin, Phyllis and Steve Strome, WGCU Public Media, Barbara C. Winthrop

Raoul Wallenberg program Join us Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. (ET) for a new Zoom program. Local survivor Judit Price will speak about Swedish diplomat, Raoul Wallenberg. During the Holocaust, Wallenberg saved the lives of thousands of Jewish people in German-occupied Hungary, including Judit. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please visit www.HMCEC. org and click “Event Tickets.”

Genshoah SWFL The annual potluck for GenShoah of SWFL members will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12. The group will also discuss the book, “Torn Lilacs.” For more information, please contact me at Susan@ HMCEC.org.

Vedem Underground We invite you to see the new exhibit in the Estelle and Stuart Price Gallery. Vedem Underground is the traveling exhibit by the Vedem Foundation. It will be on display through Feb. 28, 2022. More information is available on our website at www.HMCEC.org.

Coming in January Sign up now for the “Nazi Looted Art – Unfinished Business” lecture series by Ellaine Rosen. The five-part series begins Jan. 12, 2022. The lectures will be held at the Museum from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and the cost is $100 for the complete series or $20 per session. RSVP is required – visit www.HMCEC.org to register. Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers — guest relations volunteers, docents, event committee members, Museum Board members and Museum educators. You have helped the Museum stay strong and active during the pandemic. We appreciate you and wish you and your families a safe holiday season, and a healthy and happy New Year.

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once read a story about an unremarkable NYC building that was once owned by Nathan Strauss, best known for his Abraham & Strauss department stores and co-ownership of R. H. Macy’s. This was Nathan’s first milk pasteurization station. He ultimately saved the lives of about 1 million American children. Nathan was brought to Georgia as a very young child by his Bavarian Jewish parents, who were escapees from the German revolution of 1848 and the economic crisis in its wake. After the South lost the Civil War and the Strauss family lost everything they built, they relocated to New York City. What followed soon after, was a rapid expansion of migration to NYC, with nearly 2 million Jews and about 1 million Italians settling in what is now known as the Lower East Side. Many of you trace your families’ American beginnings to NYC of that time. There, child mortality was 1 out of 8, and when Nathan’s 2-year-old daughter died, the distraught father was able to connect her death to contamination in their own cow’s milk. Because the

government had no desire to invest in milk pasteurization facilities, Nathan did, building 298 such facilities across the country and reducing infant mortality in half over the next 10 years. Then, the government took over and milk pasteurization became mandatory. Nathan’s philanthropy continued until his passing in 1931. He and his wife, Lina, became staunch Zionists in 1904. They built health and feeding facilities in Palestine and NY. At a dinner in NYC, 20 years before his passing, Nathan said, “I often think of the old saying, ‘the world is my country, to do good is my religion’ … This has been an inspiration to me … It is a religion I hope will have thousands of followers.” What does this have to do with us, you may be asking? Well, in Southwest Florida, early Jewish entrepreneurs made proportionately similar contributions in a variety of spheres. We know only of the most vividly remarkable stories, like that of Sam Posner’s store elevator and toaster. Or what the Immokalee schoolteacher, Sheryl Lipman, and her family did for the migrant workers. But we will gladly learn of any others. Our region is undergoing a rapid period of growth. The median age of the population is visibly changing. We can’t seem to do our work fast enough. Today’s children will become parents of future children and, ultimately, when someone

asks who built out Cape Coral, “the Rosen Brothers” answer will quickly roll off their tongues. But for now, we are still in the early stages of collecting and establishing the Jewish History of Southwest Florida, and we need your help. On Feb. 6, we are partnering with the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center to honor Mr. Jack Nortman and the premiere of The Society original production, SWFL Jewish Pioneers film, “Boxcar Education Giant.” Please save the date for this fabulous Sunday brunch. Buy tickets online at jhsswf.org or https://www.eventbrite. com/e/never-again-honoring-mr-jacknortman-joint-with-the-holocaustmuseum-tickets-186301742527. Call us for sponsorship and donor opportunities.

Help us fulfill our mission of historical preservation and education. Family membership is $54, individual membership is $36 and student membership is $18. Join us online by entering the appropriate amount or mail checks to The Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida, 8805 Tamiami Trail North, Suite #255, Naples, FL 34108. www.jhsswf.org; Virtual Museum of SWFL Jewish History http://jewish historysouthwestflorida.org/ The Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida is a section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions are deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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ur recent meeting, featuring Dina Kraft, journalist extraordinaire, left us with an optimism for the future of Arab-Israeli relationships, albeit on a very personal level. She tracks down stories the media generally overlooks and engaged us with some of her examples. One question raised was how do we go from small day-to-day achievements to giant political change? We can say the same for our country as well. One statement rang out loud and clear: in Hadassah Hospital, where there is a mix of all religions and nationalities, all employees, regardless of ideology, work together for a common good. It is truly a melting pot. Hadassah Hospital in Ein Kerem made Newsweek’s list of the “World’s Best Smart Hospitals” in 2021. A not-so-optimistic reality is the reemergence of antisemitic violence. I will not list myriad examples cited worldwide, but we all know these hate crime attacks target minority groups. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) needs more accountability and oversight. Palestinian children are taught from texts rife with antisemitism and hatred for Israel in UNRWA schools. Hadassah keeps pushing for permanent action on Capitol Hill to reform the

UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act. Contact your local legislators to support this as well. People who remember the shock of the Holocaust are dying, and so is the public shame of being antisemitic. Darrell Horn, in last month’s Hadassah magazine, examines these remarkably unoriginal lies and conspiracy theories that hateful people used to attack Jews for centuries and that have now returned. We cannot remain silent. To quote a Holocaust survivor, “We cannot let our past become our children’s future.” I urge you to open your Hadassah magazine and, even if you don’t read it from cover to cover, at least peruse some articles. You will be amazed at the scope and quality of coverage and all that will enlighten you. Please join us on Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon for our symposium, “Body, Mind and Spirit,” a webinar on Women’s Health and Wellness. In an interactive panel discussion, three experts will examine selfcare for mental health, care for caregivers and nutrition for women’s heart health. Our keynote speaker will discuss living a longer and more purposeful life. Interludes ranging from music to body movements and humor will be interspersed. On Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m., Collier/Lee Hadassah will recognize major donors and founders in a Zoom presentation. Marcie Natan, past national president and current youth aliyah chair, will be our guest speaker. This is open to all our generous donors who have become Chai Society members and/or Keepers of the Gate or Major Donors. Please look at our e-blasts to see how you can become one, too!

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Five fun facts about Chanukah By Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Director of Lifelong Learning

hanukah is finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited! As we prepare to celebrate the festival of lights, I hope you will enjoy these fun facts about the holiday!

1. There are multiple ways to spell Chanukah Because Chanukah is simply the transliteration of the Hebrew word, there is no one correct English spelling. You can spell it pretty much any way you like. Take your pick! Chanukah, Hannukah, Channukah, Hanukkah, etc.

2. Fried foods are a must! On Chanukah, we celebrate the miracle of the oil lasting 8 days (which was supposed to only last 1). In addition to jelly-filled donuts and fried potato pancakes, pretty much anything fried in oil is “kosher” for Chanukah. Enjoy all those yummy, oily, fried foods and know you are simply celebrating the Chanukah miracle by eating them!

3. Israeli dreidels have different letters on them than U.S dreidels The dreidel (spinning top) that we are familiar with has the letters “nun,” “gimmel,” “dalet” and “shin.” The letters stand for the Hebrew phrase, “Nes gadol hayah sham” or in English, “A great miracle happened there.” Since the “there” is referring to Israel, the dreidels in Israel have a slightly different variation. Israeli dreidels

have the same first three Hebrew letters, but instead of “shin” (for “sham”/”there”), it has a letter “pey,” which stands for “po” or in English, “here.” Thus, the letters of the Israeli dreidel stand for “A great miracle happened here.”

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he holidays are a time of joy and family. A time to make connections, celebrate traditions and build relationships. At Preschool of the Arts, we love to use the holidays as an opportunity to bring our entire community together for special celebrations. We know that the largest educational gains occur when teachers, students and parents work together toward the same goals. Creating a joyous community atmosphere for our students and their families allows community members to meet and greet one another in more social settings, fostering stronger and deeper relationships that benefit all. In November, we were thrilled to have our greater POTA community join us for our biggest event of the year: our Musical Thanksgiving Performance in Cambier Park. This event brought parents, grandparents and extended family together to celebrate the multitude of blessings in our lives. Whenever we gather as a community, a special magical camaraderie forms as we connect over our shared commitment and joy in our children. The children performed with great fanfare, sharing songs tied to our theme of the

event, “A Sprinkle of Gratitude.” The stars of the show did us all proud and inspired our community to share in the holiday spirit of Thankfulness. Our adorable performers must have gotten bit by the acting bug during their acclaimed Thanksgiving performance because they once again took to the stage at Preschool of the Arts and Chabad of Naples’ community-wide Chanukah extravaganza! Back in person after a Menorah car parade last year due to COVID, we were thrilled to welcome hundreds from the Greater Naples community to the Chanukah event of the year. This year’s theme was “Chanukah in the City” with the lighting of a giant urban Menorah, break dancer street performers and caricaturists, kosher street eats, rides, and so much more. Of course, the stars of the show were our POTA performers who shone their bright lights in the big city! The holidays are also a time to stop and reflect, and I want to express my tremendous gratitude to the devoted staff who make this preschool possible. From our nurturing and professional teachers to our specialists in art, gardening, music, science, yoga, and more, to the support staff who work so diligently behind the scenes — our office staff, security officer,

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Can a clandestine critic overcome his crippling fear of Shakespeare? Review of “All the World’s A Stage Fright” by Bob Abelman Review by Carole J Greene

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The heart of this book is the tale consideration allows him to ruminate on heater critic Bob Abelman calls delivered in Abelman’s behind-the-scenes how much he is not a fan of Shakespeare. his little book, penned during articles. They receive enough attention In fact, he has a crippling, mind-numbing the COVID-19 pandemic, a that other actors in the production start fear of anything Shakespeare. He is grate“fictionalized memoir.” I call it a delight. telling him stories they deem fascinating With humor and credibility, he recounts ful that this theater company no longer enough to appear in one of his columns. focuses entirely on the Bard’s productions. the story of his project to experience, then During rehearsals, mysterious notes Long a member of Actors’ Equity, write about, what happens behind the appear in his dressing room. He interunder the stage name Asher Kaufman, he proscenium arch. prets them as critical of his performance. has recognized that he was typically cast in When he receives press releases sent He writes his own notes and leaves them to the Cleveland Jewish Chronicle, where small supporting roles calling for someone a comedy that would be staged in Clevefor the cast members he suspects, with who looked Jewish. “I’ve been a bottle he is theater critic, about the city’s professurprising — and hilarious — results. land and open in Cleveland. Would that sional playhouses’ new season producdancer in more regional productions of Abelman’s discovery of who has left him “Fiddler [on the Roof ]” than I care to work? Yep. tions, “the former actor in me gets the all those notes is a surprising revelation I Abelman shakes hands with the direcitch to perform.” Hoping to generate remember, and actually played thirdshall leave unrevealed. tor to close the deal. Then he learns that increased readership for the weekly paper, Jew-on-the-left in one of the Broadway the play is Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Does he conquer his fears? Does he revivals.” So an ensemble role in “Sweeney Abelman’s boss suggests he audition for acquit himself as an actor “climbing Todd” would suit him just fine. The oxygen leaves the room. a part and and turn out articles “from the businesses organizations The author pens a score of pages Mount Everest?” Does he revive his actHe proposes the idea of his clandestine inside” about the process of staging Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival: ing career? Does he garner an appreciative to describe why he fears Shakespeare, a play. Okay! Maybe he can actually operation to the producing artistic directhe Mount Everest of English literary audience of his insider articles? tor of North Coast Theater, who loves the scratch that itch. are grateful Find out the answerWe to these and idea of an embedded actor/critic, for the tradition, and how he is far from alone. As he peruses the list of productions wish Book Festival Patron Levels and Benefits many other haunting promotional value it would generate. It’s He points out that a website and entire to be performed in Cleveland’s thriving for theirquestions! supportTune of the 2 Platinum Gold Silver Jewish Book Festival Patron Levels and Benefits in to the virtual presentation on “All the book series called No Fear Shakespeare professional theater scene, second only a go — until Abelman learns that the play Benefits: $500these $225 eonare to businesses and organizations Wetograteful are grateful to$360 these businesses and organizations attempts to decipher the Bard’s World’s to a Stage Fright” by Bob Abelman would be staged and opened in Taos, New New he decides to audition for Weplays are grateful these businesses and organ s to all 12 events (a $320 York’s, value) ü ü ü s r u Platinum Gold Silver o Y y l l a upport of the 2019-20 Greater Naples Jewish BookBook tu irthebookmusicalof“Sweeney f Lorisupport its VGottlieb’s for the “flustered, for fearful, floundering at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 19. For ticketJewis Mexico, necessitating hisFestival: working out of Todd: Theü Demon Naples ü 2019-20 ü ir the Greater Jewish Festival: their support $225 of the 2019-20 Greater Naples Patron Benefits: $500 $360 ass check-in of Fleet ü Street.” ü Producing ü Book Temple Shalom er& separate Jewish Festival Patron Levels and Benefits s information, go to jewishnaples.org and town for a few months. Nope. masses.” He also seeks help from his theraBarber it r Greater Naples Yoouru community and each other lytemple, l a tu 25 Strengthening our nition in Federation Star ir V ü ü ü Tickets to all 12 events (a $320 value) pist, who does little will be NorthJewish Coast Theater, A glance down the production schedBook formerly ursüvalidate scroll ü to Greater Naples Jewish Book othan yY üved VIP seating allmore ü irtuü Platinum Gold his Silver V Greater Naples eFestival 2020-21 Festival 2021-22. phobia. North Coast Shakespeare Ensemble. This ule stops on a show earlier in the season, ved seating area ü rs ü Youbook Copy of Lori Gottlieb’s

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Check the events you will be attending for easy reference: o Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. – Heather Cabot o Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. – Amy Schwartz o Monday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. – Jennifer Rosner o Thursday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. – Judy Batalion o Friday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. – Lauren Fox

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December 2021

“Bordello, The Musical” She’ll be the Perfect Girl for You By Arlene Stolnitz

riginal musical programs based on historical events in Jewish history always amaze me. How clever are these author/composers who create such innovative works! Case in point: an article I recently wrote, called “To Bigotry No Sanction,” published in the November 2021 issue of Sarasota’s The Jewish News as well as Naples’ Federation Star and Ft. Myers’ L’Chayim. It concerns a cantata written about George Washington’s affirmation of the “free and equal status of Jews as American citizens.” Other articles I have written include Julia Wolfe’s musical, “Fire in My Mouth,” (October 2019), an oratorio dealing with the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire; and London composer Carl Davis’ Kindertransport story, “The Last Train to Tomorrow” (November 2016). The Sarajevo Haggadah: Music of the Book (July 2020), was based on Geraldine Brooks’ “People of the Book.” And then there was the revamped 1918 Yiddish pandemic song, “You Poison Our Innards,” (September 2020). Recently, I have come across a new musical cantata, a powerful story about human trafficking so relevant today. The reimagined story is based on historical facts of the 1920s, regarding an organization that lured poor European girls and women, mainly from Poland, to work in wealthy homes, mainly in Buenos Aires,

but also other major cities pimps, thugs and prostitutes, With book, lyrics and music by of Argentina. Barbara Bellman and Emiliano Messiez, and was partially responsible Fearful of the pogroms, parthe cantata was previewed at a soldfor the breakup of the group, ents in dire economic means out performance at the Dona Gracia which had flourished in several in Eastern Europe would send Hadassah Chapter on Oct. 3, 2021 Argentinian cities. their daughters to Buenos Aires at the Union League of Philadelphia. The music in “Bordello” for a better future. Instead, The idea of sharing Liberman’s story reflects the Argentinian influthese girls became sex slaves with a larger audience is consistent with ence of composer Emiliano and, often, were beaten and Hadassah’s tradition of embracing Arlene Stolnitz Messiez. It includes tango forced into prostitution. They were, in “brave Jewish women who stick choreography of his country, combined effect, part of an organized crime group, with Ashkenzi/Klezmer motifs. You can their heads above the fray and try to the Zvi Migdal organization, which make difference.” hear “Caesar’s Tango” on YouTube as well functioned from the 1860s to 1939. A decade in the making, the cantata is as “The Day She Ran Away,” the lyrics for The story has been told before, and not fully completed, but will be presented which I find particularly poignant. not only in European countries. Recently, as a first-class production to a London “The Day She Ran Away” I read “The Third Daughter” by Talia “… yellow is the light of a summer day audience before its U.S. debut. Carner, which tells the story of girls from Arlene Stolnitz, founder of the Sarasota When a girl of 12 was sold to a man Odessa who were sold into slavery and Jewish Chorale, is a member of the Jewish four times her age forced to come to America. And the story Congregation of Venice. A retired educator Who locked her in a cage. continues, even today, in many Third She learned to survive and stay alive. from Rochester, New York, she has sung in World countries. choral groups for over 25 years and also sings Her dress was yellow, head to toe, as I have been particularly “struck” by in The Venice Chorale. Her interest in the she went screaming through the town the poetic words of the lyricist, Barbara preservation of Jewish music of all kinds has Begging for a place to hide, she fled Bellmann, who learned about the story into the countryside. led to this series of articles on Jewish Folk while working on her master’s degree. Music in the Diaspora. But that yellow dress betrayed her. In researching the subject, she uncovThe last time she wore yellow ered the story of Raquel Liberman, Was the day she ran away.” a 20th-century Polish immigrant who fled her home country to start a new life in Argentina. Raquel turned to prostitution as a way to support herself, and in the process, became aware of the sex slave business run by Migdal. She By Jerry Pyser, Director, Naples Klezmer Revival Band was a force in the investigation into the e are looking for a clarinet Please contact me for more information organization, which was run by Jewish at 954-830-3147 or pyser421@gmail.com. player and a bass guitar or bass player to join our Naples The Naples Klezmer Revival Band AN EGALITARIAN PROGRESSIVE CONGREGATION was founded in 1994 to bring “Jewish Klezmer Revival Band. MEMBER OF THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM A nonclassically trained musician Music and More!” to concerts, weddings, will feel at home joining our fun group. bar/bat mitzvahs and other events in South Florida. We have since expanded We are light-hearted and enjoy playing great music, ranging from our Klezmer our repertoire to include not only our Klezmer music, but everything from ’50s programs to light contemporary cocktail hour-type performances. standards and light jazz to music for all Candidate must be available once occasions, including our very popular weekly for 2-hour evening rehearsals and “Octoberfest” program! Consider us for your next cocktail be able to enjoy this for the music camaraderie, although there is often financial social hour or as a program for your compensation as well! community event.

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“West Side Story” and other new flicks, a TV show, recommendations Stars of David By Nate Bloom, Stars of David Contributing Columnist

ditor’s Note: Persons in bold are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish for the purpose of this column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jewish parent and were not raised in, or identify with, a faith other than Judaism. Converts to Judaism, of course, are also identified as Jewish. The ‘biggest” movie to open in December is a remake of “West Side Story” (opens Dec. 10). This new version of the great musical was directed by Steven Spielberg, 74, and the screenplay was written by Tony Kushner, 65. They first worked together on Spielberg’s acclaimed film “Lincoln” (2012). Kushner was Oscar-nominated for his “Lincoln” screenplay, and Spielberg earned a best director nomination. They also teamed up for “The Fabelmans,” a semi-autobiographical film about Spielberg’s “comingof-age” years that will open in 2022. Spielberg directed the film and co-wrote the original screenplay with Kushner. Here’s “West Side Story’s” very Jewish origin story. Around 1955, choreographer Jerome Robbins “pitched” the idea of a modernized musical version of “Romeo & Juliet.” Romeo would be a young Irish Catholic guy, and Juliet would be a Jewish teenage Holocaust survivor.

Everybody eventually agreed that this update didn’t work. It was too much like “Abie’s Irish Rose,” a schmaltzy hit play about a Catholic/Jewish couple. Not long after, news stories broke about fights in New York between gangs of “white kids” and recent Puerto Rican immigrants. They decided to make Juliet (Maria) Puerto Rican, and Romeo (Tony) a native-born white guy. The Broadway creative team was “all Jewish:” Robbins directed and choreographed; Arthur Laurents penned the “book” (story, dialogue); Leonard Bernstein wrote the music; and Stephen Sondheim, now 91, penned the lyrics. The Broadway musical (1957) was a smash hit, as was the 1961 film. The new film is “still” set in the mid-’50s. It retains the original score and closely follows Laurents’ “book.” As for Jews in the cast? Well, Corey Stoll, 45, has a supporting role as police lieutenant Schrank. And then there’s Ansel Elgort, 27, who costars as Tony. You decide whether you view him as Jewish. My sense is that he’s secular. Ansel’s mother is of non-Jewish background. His mother’s mother was sent to a Nazi concentration camp for saving Jewish children. Ansel’s father, Arthur Elgort, 81,

is a well-known fashion photographer. Arthur’s father was Jewish and his mother wasn’t born Jewish. But I was recently referred to a 1982 interview in which Arthur referenced his bar mitzvah — so, clearly, he was raised Jewish. Also, I think it likely that Arthur’s mother converted to Judaism. In 1953, few rabbis would preside over a bar mitzvah if the boy’s mother wasn’t Jewish. “Licorice Pizza” (opened Nov. 26) is a coming-of-age film directed and written by the “quirky” Paul Thomas Anderson. Anderson is a big fan of the popular band “Haim” (three real-life Jewish sisters) and he cast Alana Haim, 29, in her first acting role. She costars as a teen involved in a high school romance. The cast includes Sean Penn, 61, Skyler Gisondo, 25, Benny Safdie, 37, Maya Rudolph, 49, and Destry Allyn Spielberg, 24 (Steven’s daughter). Opening in theaters on Dec. 17 is “Nightmare Alley,” a remake of a harrowing 1947 film about the rise and gruesome fall of a con man. Bradley Cooper stars as the con man. The supporting cast includes Ron Perlman, 71, and Tim Blake Nelson, 57. As I write this, I know December is the premiere month of the HBO Max

series, “And Just Like That” (a “reboot” of “Sex and the City”). But no start date has been announced. Sarah Jessica Parker, 55, who plays star character Carrie, is in the reboot, as is Evan Handler, 60, who plays Harry, the Jewish husband of star character Charlotte (who converted to Judaism before marrying Harry). Sad to note: Willie Garson, who played Stanford, Carrie’s gay friend, was reported to be in the reboot earlier this year. But it’s unclear if Garson filmed any episodes before he died (Sept. 17) of pancreatic cancer. Finally, here’s two little-known flicks I recently ‘discovered’ that can counter the deluge of Xmas films. They are now streaming on Tubi, a free app (with ads) now easily available (Roku, Amazon Fire, online, etc.). “Arranged” is a really charming and insightful 2007 film about a young Orthodox NYC public school teacher (Zoe Lister-Jones) who accepts that her marriage will be arranged but won’t settle for just anybody. The other, “The Yankles,” is a 2015 comedy/drama about an Orthodox rabbinical seminary that decides to have its own baseball team. Not great, but not bad at all and, wow, truly unique.

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December 2021

The best thing about Hanukkah Recipe by Chef Dalia

his year, Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights begins at sundown on Nov. 28. All over the world, Jewish families will gather to light the menorah, spin the dreidel and enjoy a festive dinner. To a Jewish child in the United States, Hanukkah means parties, latkes (crispy potato pancakes), and of course, presents. To me, as a youngster growing up in Israel, the best thing about Hanukkah isn’t eight nights of gifts; it’s the time to enjoy traditional sufganiyot, which are a special holiday treat my family looks forward to all year. In Israel, the food most associated with the festival of Hanukkah is fried jelly doughnuts known as sufganiyot. Israelis go mad for sufganiyot during Hanukkah. But they are not the end-all, be-all of Hanukkah foods. Not even close! In fact, any food fried in oil is traditional for this holiday. Why the fried foods? We eat oily foods or foods fried in oil to celebrate the miracle of oil. It’s as simple as that, and delicious, too. Latkes get a lot of the attention. But sufganiyot is another fried favorite worthy of the Hanukkah table. These doughnuts (pronounced soof-goneYOT) are golden, airy, seeping with jam, and are a very important thing in Israel. Not long ago, sufganiyot were almost unknown in the U.S. At Hanukkah, Jews eat potato latkes and little coins made of chocolate, but that was when Hanukkah was a comparatively insignificant event.

Because it comes around the same time as Christmas, it has come to be treated as if it were a major holiday, and major holidays need more than just latkes and chocolate coins, so sufganiyot made their way to U.S. stores from Israel, where they are very well liked. In Israel, Hanukkah has started to become somewhat profit-oriented like Christmas in the United States, but there is little to no holiday advertising promoting sales or gift-giving. Instead, the attention is on food — and the food that appears all over is the famous Israeli jelly donut: the sufganiyot. These fried dough balls rolled in sugar and stuffed with any combination of jelly, pudding and caramel, start to appear in bakeries, supermarkets and specialty shops about a month before Hanukkah. Their early entrance serves as a culinary warning: Prepare your belly! Protect your stomach! Their colorful icing and garish sprinkles serve as a gastronomic alarm call: Buy me! The Festival of Lights might last only eight nights, but the festival of donuts goes on for a month or more. Sufganiyot are not the same treat as what you now call a donut in the U.S. Most people associate donuts with the baked, bagel-shaped, glazed treats you get at Dunkin’ Donuts. These heavy donuts are nothing like sufganiyot. We all love the classic Hanukkah sufganiya — a light and puffy fried donut made from yeasted enriched dough, filled

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with red jam and topped with a generous dusting of powdered sugar. There are few greater joys than taking a bite and letting the jam squirt out the other end, while powdered sugar sticks to your lips. That is, until you meet the modern Israeli donut — the potato sufganiyot. Sufganiyot are not normally made with potatoes. Traditionally, the sufganiyot is yeast raised with a rich, almost brioche-like dough. I decided to change it a little a bit. Have you had a potato sufganiyot? If not, try them, it’ll change your thoughts on doughnuts forever! Potato sufganiyot can be made in all different ways, but I use mashed potatoes in mine for a dense, moist and cake-like interior. These doughnuts manage to straddle that fine line between being heavy and light at the same time. It’s almost hard to express unless you just eat one yourself. Sufganiyot are a fun project to tackle at home, especially if, like me, you have a stockpile of homemade jam. But you can fill your sufganiyot with custard or even

Personal Chef Dalia Hemed can be reached at daliahemed@msn.com. chocolate if that is more to your taste. Kids especially go crazy for these fried balls of deliciousness. Check out how to make the perfect sufganiyot right here with my modern recipe. I wish you a Happy Hanukkah and plenty of sufganiyot overflowing with delectable fillings.

Potato Sufganiyot Ingredients • 2 potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed • 2½ cups bread flour • 2 tablespoons dry yeast • 5 tablespoons soft butter • ½ cup sugar • 2 eggs • ¼ cup milk • 1 teaspoon baking powder • ½ teaspoon salt • Vegetable oil for frying • 1 cup smooth strawberry jelly • Powdered sugar for dusting Directions 1. Put the first nine ingredients in a mixer bowl with a kneading hook and knead about 5 minutes until soft, pleasant and comfortable dough is obtained. Important: Do not puff the dough at this stage, but continue to shape. 2. Scrape the dough out onto a wellfloured surface. Pat the dough out into a circle that’s about ½ inch in thickness and cut out the doughnuts with a 2-inch round cookie cutter and shape into rounds with your hands 3. Transfer the doughnuts to a parchment-lined baking sheet to rest for about

two hours. No need to cover. 4. Fill a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot with at least 3 inches of oil that’s fitted with a thermometer and heat the oil to 365° F. When the oil is to temperature, gently lower one doughnut at a time into the oil and fry 2 -3 minutes per side. Fry about 2-3 doughnuts per time. 5. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack. 6. Once cool enough to handle, fill a pastry bag fitted with a ¼-inch tip with the jelly and fill the doughnuts. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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Our immigrant relatives brought “Happy Sylvester” to Israel! Aging Jewishly — What our traditions tell us about growing old By Rabbi Barbara Aiello

n Israel and throughout the world, the last night of the secular year traditionally is a party night, which means that on Dec. 31, along with the rest of the world, Israelis will be celebrating, too, but with one interesting difference. Instead of shouting “Happy New Year,” Israelis offer a different greeting. As the year turns from 2021 to 2022, Israeli Jews will wish each other a “Happy Sylvester,” a New Year’s greeting that invokes, of all things, the name of a Catholic saint! As the Jewish state, Israel formally acknowledges the Jewish New Year of Rosh HaShanah, which is marked on the Hebrew calendar on the eve of the first day in the Hebrew month of Tisrei — a Jewish Holy Day and national holiday that occurs in the fall of the year. Rosh HaShanah is the day to greet friends and family with “Shanah Tovah,” a Hebrew phrase that means “a good year” or “Happy New Year.” Hence the dilemma — What to say to differentiate the secular year from the religious one? That was the problem that immigrants from Western Europe faced when

they first came to Israel. These dead. Others opined that Sylvester was an Italian newcomers, especially those with roots in France, Belgium, monk known for his “friendly relationships” the former Soviet Union and with the local young ladies. the former Czechoslovakia, still wanted to celebrate the secular There are many stories about Sylvester, including New Year as they had done in their home countries. So, to his antisemitic inclinations, but recently new avoid confusion, they invented information about the elua new greeting. But why sive Sylvester has come to “Happy Sylvester?” light. In his book, “France Israeli writer and columnist Rabbi Barbara Daniel Rogov did some digging in the Middle Ages,” hisAiello torian Georges Duby speculates that and found that, for years, no one was Sylvester may have been Peter Sylvester, certain who this Sylvester really was. Until who was the bishop of Beauvais in 1431 recently, many scholars believed that the original Sylvester was a Catholic saint; when Joan of Arc was arrested in his city. Sylvester earned the respect of his felhowever, there was always some confulow Frenchmen because his was the voice sion about his life. Speculation included of calm among the hype and hysterics one popular story that Sylvester was an obscure Catholic priest who became surrounding Joan of Arc’s rise to fame. famous for walking from Bordeaux to Apparently, Sylvester was the only cleric who did not believe that young Joan was Jerusalem barefoot! acting under the influence of the devil. Others believed that the saint was Sylvester defended Joan of Arc as “a good really a Roman Catholic pope whose claim to fame was that he had brought Christian, a woman of purity who lived according to the rules of the church and an animal back to life. Pope Sylvester, who had no evil in her.” legend has it, raised a bull from the

Although Sylvester’s colleagues were determined to bring Joan to trial and subsequently execute her, Sylvester spoke out against them and the extreme punishment they proposed. On the morning of Dec. 31, Sylvester himself was arrested, thrown into jail and tortured there. Several minutes before midnight, the 82-year-old Sylvester died, but not before saying his final words, “The year ends and so do I.” Bishop Sylvester, as one who stood up to church authority and who died for his beliefs on the last night of the secular year, became the “Sylvester” of the Israeli greeting offered at the beginning of each secular year. So now you know ... for the secular “shanah,” Happy Sylvester 2022! For 10 years, Rabbi Barbara Aiello served the Aviva Campus for Senior Life (Sarasota, FL) as resident rabbi. Her most popular columns are now published in her new book, “Aging Jewishly,” available on Amazon books. Rabbi Barbara now lives and works in Italy where she is rabbi of Italy’s first Reconstructionist synagogue. Contact her at Rabbi@RabbiBarbara.com

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ew York, NY (October 27, 2021) Friends of Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) conducted its first ever “FIDF LIVE” episode in a Community Town Hall setting. For the 14th FIDF LIVE episode, viewer questions submitted via social media were answered directly by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officers from the ground, sea and air forces as well as the Home Front Command. Captain Erez, IDF Super Dvora Patrol Boat Commander, 916th Squadron; Lt. Netti, IDF Iron Dome battery commander; and 2nd Lt. Avigail, IDF Search and Rescue company commander were among the esteemed IDF officers fielding and answering questions. The FIDF LIVE platform, hosted by American stand-up comedian and author, Joel Chasnoff, is a high-level production broadcast experience that provides an alternative to in-person experiences and brings awareness of FIDF’s cause and activities to a broader audience. By introducing content through this platform, the FIDF is keeping the community’s connection with Israel alive and thriving. FIDF has always been a bridge between Americans and Israelis, and this

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More than 1,500 gather virtually for U.S.-Israel conference aiming to help solve social crises

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Latet’s Founder and President Gilles Darmon echoed the importance of unity in the face of mounting social problems and observed that the pandemic represented a watershed event in the history of social welfare movements. “We have the opportunity to build together collective intelligence that will enable us to increase the scope of our activity in the field because all over the world, we will be looking for the same solutions. We have no other choice if we want to find the road to resilience,” he said. Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO, Feeding America, underlined the importance of meeting the crisis head on, saying, “We are in the middle of a moment that is rich with opportunity for positive change and fraught with risk if we do not choose to change.” Latet’s annual Alternative Poverty Report recently found that since the start of the COVID pandemic, hundreds of thousands of families in Israel have experience financial difficulties and that COVID-19, and the economic crisis that followed, have worsened the distress of low-income families, who were suffering even before the pandemic. According to the report, 656,000 (22.6%) families live in nutritional insecurity in Israel, and 799,000 children – 32% of Israeli children – lack access to nutritious food. (https://www.latet.org.il/

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Opening Day JACKIE MASON – THE ULTIMATE JEW (THE FINAL PERFORMANCE) Sunday afternoon, December 12, 2021

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Jackie Mason, didn’t always set out to be a comedian. In fact, it wasn’t until he was 30 that he left behind the Orthodox rabbinate for irreverent open-mic nights. Born Yacov Moshe Maza to Orthodox parents, was one of the last survivors of the Borscht Belt comedy circuit that propelled a host of Jewish funnymen, including Jerry Stiller and Rodney Dangerfield, from the Catskills resorts that catered to Jewish vacationers into the American popular imagination. 78 Minutes

LATTER DAY JEW Sunday afternoon, January 9, 2022

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LATTER DAY JEW is a documentary feature film following H. Alan Scott, a gay, former Mormon / converted Jew / cancer survivor / writer-comedian, as he finds his spiritual path and prepares for his Bar Mitz-vah. But before he can become a man in the eyes of Jewish law, he wants to figure out what it means to be the best Jew he can be and even figure out what that means. 85 Minutes

TIGER WITHIN Sunday afternoon, February 13, 2022

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A story featuring an unlikely friendship between a homeless teen and a Holocaust survivor, sparking larger questions of fear, forgiveness, healing and world peace, starring multiple Emmy Award-winning actor, Ed Asner. 98 Minutes

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In a Syrian border village in the early 80’s, little Sero attends school for the first time. A new teacher has arrived with the goal of making strapping Panarabic comrades out of the Kurdish children. To enable paradise to come to earth, he uses the rod to forbid the Kurdish language, orders the veneration of Assad and preaches hate of the Zionist enemy- the Jews. With a fine sense of humor and satire, the film depicts a childhood which manages to find light moments between dictatorship and dark drama. WINNER! SF Film Critics Jury Prize - San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 2021 124 Minutes Subtitles

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hanukah comes early this year — a good time to reflect on its meaning for us, just as we have finished celebrating Thanksgiving. I am writing this piece in the middle of the Jewish festival of Sukkot, our quasiJewish celebration of Thanksgiving without the turkey. It dawns on me that being thankful or grateful is as much about what we have as what we don’t have. We are thankful for our abundance, health, freedoms and the love of our families. We are equally grateful for our lack of illness, stress and enemies. I often find that what we don’t have is as meaningful and perhaps even more important than what we do have. There is an old Chinese proverb that says, “Be careful what you wish for.” In other words, think twice before wishing for something you don’t have. In the end, you may not necessarily want or need it. It might even be better to lack it. In Hebrew, the common word for gratitude is “hakarat hatov.” It literally means recognizing the good. Practicing gratitude means recognizing the good that is already yours. Here is something to think about when it comes to your Jewish identity. What does the word “Jew” actually mean? To answer this, we need to ponder the story of Leah (one of Jacob’s wives). In Genesis 29:35, it says, “And she conceived again and bore a son, and she said, ‘this time, I will thank God!’ Therefore, she named him Judah…” The word Jew or Judah comes from the name Yehudah, which means “thanks.” It is just like the Hebrew word “todah.” So, the etymology and the essence of a Jew is to be thankful. This is why gratitude and blessings are a substantial

part of Judaism. It is not just a value that we append to our being. It is not just something rabbis teach. It is the essence of who and what we are. Gratitude is at the very core of our existence. I also believe part of the fiber of gratitude is that it recognizes we are not the sole authors of what is good in our lives. Thankfulness has an inner connection with humility. It recognizes what we are and that what we have is due, at least in part, to others, and above all, to God. The French philosopher, André Comte-Sponville, said, “Those who are incapable of gratitude live in vain, they can never be satisfied, fulfilled or happy: they do not live, they get ready to live, as Seneca puts it.” Twentieth-century philosopher, theologian and activist Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel taught us, “I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and thanks and ever thanks.” Rabbi Shmuel Hanagid, the 10th-century Spanish sage, teaches us, “Ingratitude to a human being is ingratitude to God.” And a popular Yiddish proverb instructs us, “If you cannot be grateful for what you have received, then be grateful for what you have been spared.” How we approach the world determines whether we are grateful for our many gifts as well as whether we exhibit the virtues of humility and are generous or tight-fisted. In this way, the virtues of gratitude, humility and generosity are interrelated. If these virtues are highly developed and utilized, we discover a deeper meaning and a well-honed happiness in our lives. Perhaps this is one of the most important gifts of Chanukah as well. Chanukah means to dedicate, so we need to dedicate ourselves to making sure our gratitude is always active in a generous and ongoing way. Giving the gift of self is something that helps improve not only us and our relationship with God, but our community as well. Rabbi Howard S. Herman DD serves at Naples Jewish Congregation.

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Affirming our identity Rabbi Mark Wm. Gross

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hanukah, Chag ha-Urim “The Feast of Lights,” is a bright and luminous spot in the dead of winter. The kindling of the m’norah — increasing one additional lamp each night, from one to all eight, because our sages of antiquity taught that “one should never decrease in matters of holiness” — represents the defiant affirmation of our faith in a dark and troubled world. The origins of the holiday lie in an even darker and more troubled time, nearly 2,200 years ago, when the Seleucid Emperor, Antiochus Epiphanes, summarily criminalized the faith legacy of his Judean subjects. He erected a statue of Olympian Zeus in the Jerusalem Temple, mandated that the Jews were to sacrifice only to the gods of the Greek pantheon and forbade circumcision, kosher slaughtering and Torah study on pain of death. Now, there are many in our South Florida community who witnessed far worse during the Nazi era. The difference is that the Germans sought to obliterate the physical presence of the Jewish people first from Europe, then from the rest of the world. The decree of Antiochus was, in its own way, far harsher, because it expressed an indifference to the Jewish body and sought instead to obliterate the Jewish soul. This was, frankly, just fine with some Jews. Then, as now, there were many of our people who viewed circumcision as arcane and barbaric; who didn’t keep kosher (and, in modern terms, were first in line when stone crabs came into season); who didn’t study Torah; and who were indifferent to annual pilgrimage to the national shrine in Jerusalem, let alone to attending the synagogue daily. They couldn’t read Hebrew, but were fluent in Greek; they gave their children Greek

names that would “pass” in polite society; and they went modern rhinoplasty one better by subjecting themselves to epispasm, a plastic reconstruction of the foreskin so they wouldn’t stand out at the gymnasium. The underlying tragedy of Chanukah is that it was precisely the effort of these assimilated Jews to fit in that drew the attention of Antiochus to his Judean subjects in the first place. The First Book of Maccabees records that a Jewish delegation came seeking permission to open a gymnasium in Jerusalem, a request which so pleased the emperor that he decided on the spot that all Jews should relinquish their culture, language, practices and beliefs in favor of his own. His Draconian enforcement of that legislation included bloodshed so savage and so indiscriminate that it polarized the Jewish world. The frank detail we have to be honest enough to confront, is that the story of Chanukah has little to do with the reconsecration of the Altar in the Temple (and nothing to do with the little flask of oil, which only came up four centuries later in the Talmud). The story of Chanukah is bound up not with the war our people fought against an oppressor over the idea of religious freedom, but with a civil war fought among our own people over our corporate integrity. Thinking in those terms, kindling the m’norah constitutes our ongoing affirmation of that integrity. Lighting these lights is our declaration that we are not modern Hellenizers, but rather proud and true children of Israel who affirm our identity, our legacy and our commitment to each other. This sacred holiday may recall the long-ago rededication of the Altar in Jerusalem, but today it marks our own personal rededication as, to paraphrase poet Karl Shapiro, we “sink deep in a Western chair and rest our soul, and say our name aloud for the first time unconsciously.” Rabbi Mark Wm. Gross serves at Jewish Congregation of Marco Island.

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Lessons from the past Rabbi Ammos Chorny

efore the State of Israel was born, and for much of our history, Jews were a rather submissive, pacifist people, enduring inquisitions, pogroms and genocide — never in control of our security or destiny. But it wasn’t always so! In 167 BCE, Mattathias — High Priest and father of Judah the Maccabee — returned to Modi’in, where he refused to comply with orders from the Greek emperor, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, to offer sacrifice to the Greek gods. Thus began the Hasmonean revolt, followed by a resounding Jewish victory, the rededication of the Temple and the miracle of Hanukah. Yet surprisingly, Hanukah is better known for the Talmudic account of the

cruse of oil, which miraculously lasted for 8 days, rather than for the stunning victory over the mighty Hellenistic Greeks, plainly depicted in the Book of the Maccabees. The story of the of oil doesn’t take center stage in the Talmud until 600 years later. The sages had more to say about how to light the Menorah than why we actually celebrate this holiday. Why? In truth, living at a time of Jewish powerlessness, the rabbis were clearly uncomfortable with Hasmonean militarism as the model of Jewish behavior. This attitude is reflected in the Haftorah selected for Shabbat Hanukkah (Zechariah 4:6): “Not by might, and not by power, but by my Spirit alone, says the Lord,” disclosing the Rabbis motivation to exclude the Book of the Maccabees from the Biblical canon altogether. In the aftermath of the destruction of the Second Temple in the year 70 CE, the Jewish people were left without a homeland, without a military and without the ability to guarantee their own safety. For the next 2,000 years, we lived (or died)

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at the whim of foreign rulers, kings and tyrants. We shuddered in fear of the next crusade, pogrom or antisemitic attack, relying on the good graces of kings or governments to protect our communities, and often none was forthcoming. For much of those 2,000 years, we were a vulnerable people, fleeing from one country to another to escape persecution. Until 1948! As Jews, we finally recognized there are times we must take up arms and protect ourselves – just as the Maccabees did. America has certainly reflected a different experience, but antisemitism lingers on, often just below the surface, largely limited to rhetoric and discrimination; that was, until the horrific attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. We feel under attack once again. And if there is a lesson to be learned from Hanukah, it is that complacency is not an answer. We know we must be prepared to defend ourselves, but we also need to be alert never to become aggressors. In an increasingly dangerous and hostile world, that is the

great challenge both Israel and America face going forward. Of late, we seem to be reminded that the world does not deal kindly with the Jewish people. Presently, synagogues bear the cost of being protected by armed guards — costs that are both financial and spiritual. We know we must remain alert to the renewed specter of antisemitism as it rears its ugly head, in the guise of anti-Zionism or anti-Israel BDS movements. Yet, these threats are not new for us. We have been around for 4,000 years, and we are not going away anytime soon. God willing, the heroism of the Maccabees can inspire us to face whatever challenges lie ahead. May the lights of the Hanukah continue to inspire us, strengthen our resolve and give us the fortitude to achieve a more peaceful, tolerant and compassionate world. Hag Urim Sameyach! Rabbi Ammos Chorny serves at Beth Tikvah.

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am “kvelling” with everything that is happening at Beth Tikvah. The season got off to a quick start on Nov. 28, with Cantor Brody leading us on the first night of Chanukah. Cantor Brody enhanced his program by explaining to us how many of the most popular Christmas melodies were, in fact, composed by Jewish musicians. December begins with a major speaking engagement as State Attorney Andrew Warren joins us to discuss “Anti-Semitism: Ancient Threat in a Modern World.” This event will take place at Beth Tikvah on Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. Andrew Warren is not only a very strong advocate for Jews and Israel and a moving speaker about antisemitism, but he is also a leader in promoting justice and fairness for everyone and is committed to

making neighborhoods safer. He has initiated various alternative programs in prisons for first-time, nonviolent and juvenile offenders to hopefully reduce recidivism and reduce crime. Many of his programs have become models for other areas of our country. Andrew Warren and his office view criminal justice and the prosecutor’s office as an opportunity to solve a problem. Please make your reservation to this event early, as seating will be limited and will be on a first to register basis. This event is cosponsored by Beth Tikvah, Jewish Community Relations Council of JFGN, Israel Advocacy Committee of the JFGN and Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. The presentation will also be broadcasted via Zoom. After hosting three Zoom musical events last year by the fabulous Amici Music, led by Daniel Weiser, Beth Tikvah will host Amice Music live and in person on Jan. 9. The playlist will be announced closer to the event. A full-day in-person program of learning will take place on Sunday, Jan. 30, led by Sandra Lilienthal. This year’s topic

will be “To Live Jewishly is to Live with Community.” We invite you to come and enjoy this dynamic speaker! Beth Tikvah will also host an Eat and Learn Shabbat with Rabbi Irving Elson, head of the Jewish Welfare Board Jewish Chaplains Council and JCC Association armed forces and Veterans Service Committee. His topic will be “The Ethical Challenges in Modern Warfare.” Our own Rabbi Chorny will begin his two-session “Jewish Values in Changing Times” on Jan. 19. This is in addition to his Tuesday weekly study group. This is just a flavoring of some of the “happenings” in the next few months at Beth Tikvah. There is so much to be proud of at Beth Tikvah. I, again, would like to remind everyone that Beth Tikvah is now offering new members their first year’s membership free of charge. If you or a friend wishes to experience the warmth and community found at Beth Tikvah, please come and experience our special congregation. Beth Tikvah is the affiliated congregation in Greater Naples of United Synagogue

of Conservative Judaism (USCJ). We are grateful to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples (JFGN) for support of our Scholar in Residence, Naples Jewish Film Festival and All Things Jewish programs.

Beth Tikvah “Happenings” Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. – Zoom lecture Jeff Margolis Sunday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. – Andrew Warren Lecture Friday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. – Jewish Book Festival Zoom hybrid

Religious services streaming schedule • Sunday morning services begin at 9 a.m. in person and on Zoom • Friday services begin at 6:15 p.m. in person and on Zoom • Saturday services begin at 9:30 a.m. in person and on Zoom • We convene Yahrzeit minyanim upon request. You may reach Rabbi Chorny directly at 239-537-5257.

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Being part of one family By Deborah Fidel, Temple Shalon Executive Director

emple Shalom is a warm, welcoming, diverse and dynamic congregation. At Temple Shalom, members can enhance their spirituality through worship services, enjoy Jewish learning opportunities for all ages and stages of life, partake in meaningful social action programs and celebrate Jewish holidays and life cycle events with friends and family. Led by Rabbi Adam Miller, Cantor Donna Azu and Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Temple Shalom is more than a building, school or set of programs. Temple Shalom is about being part of one family. Members come from all over the world, representing every stream of Jewish thought and practice. Sacred experiences are shared by learning together, supporting each other in times of need, celebrating life’s milestones and finding opportunities for Tikkun Olam – repairing the world. Believing that one’s financial situation should not be a barrier to synagogue membership, Temple Shalom has replaced its traditional dues system with L’Shalom, a system that allows members to determine their own annual pledge amount. The synagogue offers Shabbat worship services and all major holidays are celebrated. Livestreaming of services and

special events allows those who are unable to attend to remain connected. YESh, Youth Engagement at Shalom, (formerly known as the Religious School), is led by Rabbi Ariel Boxman and provides outstanding religious and Hebrew education for children in grades K-12, consecration, B’nai Mitzvah and confirmation. Adult education is an important part of temple life. Year-round programming includes: o The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish learning o Jewish Spirituality and Wise Aging classes o Sunday School for adults o Scholar-In-Residence and Artist-inResidence o Weekly Torah discussions and learning opportunities o Guest speakers Temple Shalom’s award-winning preschool is the premier preschool in Collier County. Creative learning, outstanding education and a nurturing environment continues year-round and includes music, art, science, technology, fitness & yoga, gardening, Spanish and, of course, enriching playtime. Registration for preschool is ongoing throughout the year.

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JCMI members look to December activities Jewish Federation of Greater Naples has been a long-time sponsor of the Marco Island Chanukah Celebration at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island. Keeping with tradition, the celebration will take place outdoors with the lighting of the menorah on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. The celebration will be led by Rabbi Mark Gross and Cantorial Soloist Hari Jacobsen. Local dignitaries will also offer remarks. The whole community is invited; come and enjoy traditional music and food.

Sidney R. Hoffman Jewish Film Festival On Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 at 2 p.m., the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island will open the 21st season of the Jewish Film Festival. The JCMI Jewish Film Festival is the original Jewish Festival in Southwest Florida. The opening film is award-winning “Jackie Mason – The Ultimate Jew (The Final Performance).” He left behind the

If social action and social justice are your passion, the Tikkun Olam Council (TOC) of Temple Shalom offers many creative and diverse opportunities to help repair the world. Focusing their efforts on one or two projects every month, the TOC has tackled such issues as water quality in Southwest Florida and reducing gun violence as well as partnering with organizations, such as Grace Place, Meals of Hope and the Guadalupe Center of Immokalee, to name just a few.

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Temple Shalom Sisterhood includes an intergenerational membership and operates Collier County’s only Judaica Shop. Sisterhood provides excellent programming, support for the Religious School and an unmatched Oneg Shabbat. The Men’s Club offers lectures, sports outings, a golf tournament and family get-togethers to create a strong sense of community while also raising funds to support the youth education and life of the congregation.

Orthodox rabbinate to become a beloved Jewish funny man. Join us on the 12th for this uplifting movie!

Book Club In its 14th year, chaired by Sandra Hechler, the Book Club meets in the Meer Room of the Synagogue the third Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. This month, on Dec. 21, the book is “The Duke and I,” by Julia Quinn. This New York Times bestseller is the first book in the Bridgerton series. Call Sandra at 239-394-6953.

Current procedures The Board of Directors has established new guidelines for entering the Synagogue, effective Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Masks and social distancing are no longer required and Friday evening Onegs are now reinstated. Proof of vaccination 14 days prior are required to enter the Synagogue. We are also excited to announce that our weekly games of mah jongg, duplicate and social bridge, canasta and bingo have been authorized to reopen. Plans are being made and will be announced soon.

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See Israel 2022 Join us for this experience March 21 through March 28, 2022. Volunteer assistance Our volunteers continue to be available for elderly and homebound people who need help shopping for groceries and medicine –– just let us know.

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ou won’t want to miss this! Join Rabbi Zaklos and others from across the world on a unique eightday trip to the Holy Land that will thrill you to your very core Explore the land of our heritage, walk in the same paths as King David, Gideon and Deborah the Prophetess. Learn about our 3,000 years of rich history from Joshua to Maimonides to the present-day State of Israel. Discover the spiritual power of the northern city of Safed, birthplace of the 16th-century Kabbalist movement. Visit Caesarea to see the Roman amphitheater, other historical relics and hear about the mighty clash of civilizations between Judea and Rome. Spend Shabbat in Jerusalem, our eternal capital, experiencing the incredible beauty of thousands of Jews singing Friday night at the Western Wall. This special mission is organized by a premier tour company in Israel and includes five-star accommodations at the very best hotels.

Join us for uplifting Shabbat services every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The Torah service, which begins at 11 a.m., includes a contemporary, meaningful and relevant message from the rabbi.

Hebrew school Our Hebrew School classes provide the best in Hebrew language and religious education available. Contact 239-262-4474 or office@chabadnaples.com to register.

Torah class If you have any questions or are considering joining us, please reach out to rabbi@chabadnaples.com or call me at 239-262-4474 as soon as possible so we can make the proper arrangements.

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The flying challah and kosher meals from the heart Each week, we send an uplifting message in the form of a tasty fresh challah. Nominate a recipient by sending us an email, and we will have it delivered.

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A Torah class is offered on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Please RSVP to our office and we will send you the link. As the schedule changes at times, please confirm weekly.

Bat & Bar Mitzvah We are blessed to have a great team of teachers in Rabbi Kawaler and Morah Adi Indianer, who assist the children as they learn more about their Jewish heritage and culture. Contact our office at office@chabadnaples.com.

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It’s not too late to save a life in Israel this year.

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aples Jewish Congregation is finally back to a more normalized existence. October was a great month, with another NJC Connects program on Oct. 5, our first in-person services on Oct. 15 and an adult education program with Rabbi Herman on the history of plagues and pandemics in Jewish history on Oct. 19. NJC held an event on Oct. 24 for previous and new members to meet and mingle, create new friendships and refresh old ones as it has been about 20 months since we all saw each other in person. It was called “Flamingle,” and it was held at Sugden Park on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. It was a fabulous day, where we all learned a little bit about each other that we did not know before. Put together by Bonnie Lechtner and her committee of Patty Osheroff, Chuck Naumoff and Marcella Guggenheim, the event was great fun, and we hope they can put together another program soon. Many thanks to them. Plans continued in November, with more adult education. On Tuesday, Nov.

16, the topic was “Israel, U.S. relations, and the New Coalition: Where Do We Go From Here?” On Saturday Nov. 13, we restarted in-person services for the foreseeable future, beginning with a Saturday Torah service and continuing with Friday evening services. This was yet another return to normalcy. We also made plans for the Federation’s annual Chanukah celebration at Mercato on Nov. 29. Looking forward to December, we will see the start of Sisterhood events, with an opening luncheon at Boston Beer Garden in the outdoor area. Ann Markham Walsh will talk about her book, “Dancing Through Darkness.” Other Sisterhood events will continue each month going forward. Lastly, I am very sorry to report that this is my last article for the Federation Star. I have resigned as president of Naples Jewish Congregation due to health reasons. I felt a deep commitment to NJC and am deeply disappointed that I cannot continue. I found Rabbi Herman’s talks very inspirational, especially in this COVID period. He has also helped us realize some important things about what we all need to be focused on. I wish Charles Flum, my replacement, great success in this role as he takes over as president.

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For more than 90 years, American donors have provided vehicles, training, and supplies to Israel’s national paramedic and Red Cross service, equipping them to treat the sick and injured under the most difficult circumstances and to save lives. In fact, this past year Magen David Adom’s 30,000 EMTs and paramedics have been on the front lines in the fight against coronavirus while also contending with terrorist and rocket attacks, riots, car accidents, and other threats to Israeli lives. If you want to make a real difference in Israel, no other organization has a greater impact on its people than Magen David Adom. Make an end-of-year donation at afmda.org/saving-lives-2021 afmda.org

“Stand Up For Justice”

Application Deadline: February 11, 2022 For the 12th year a grant has been established by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.

According to the bylaws of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, members are those individuals who make an annual gift of $36 or more to the Federation’s Annual Community Campaign.

For more information, please call Jeffrey Feld, President/CEO at

239-263-4205.

The 2022 STAND UP FOR JUSTICE Educator Grant recognizes High School, Middle School and Elementary school educators who are innovative in bringing respect for others’ differences into their activities with students in a transformative, impactful, and caring way. The goal is to create a resource for educators of any discipline to incorporate strategies that promote understanding and respect among students, countering bigotry and bullying. This grant recognizes teachers, guidance counselors, school librarians, media specialists, school psychologists, administrators etc.

Go to:

jewishnaples.org/outreach/educator-award For additional information please contact:

Grant Coordinator, Beth Povlow 239-363-6306 marcopovlow@icloud.com

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SYNAGOGUE NEWS

December 2021

CHABAD OF BONITA SPRINGS AND ESTERO

www.jewishbonita.com / 239-949-6900

Welcoming Jews from all backgrounds By Rabbi Mendy & Luba Greenberg, Co-directors

habad of Bonita Springs and Estero, led by Rabbi Mendy and Luba Greenberg, welcomes Jews from all backgrounds. You do not need to be a member to join our services or programs. The following is what we offer to the community. Community Friday night Shabbat dinners the second Friday night of each month. Daily services every Sunday at 9 a.m. and Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. Shabbat services begin at 10 a.m., Torah reading at 11:15 a.m., sermon

at 11:45 a.m. and Kiddush and lunch at 12:30 p.m.

Ongoing adult education We are currently offering some classes in person as well as via Zoom. There are several new classes beginning this month. Please check our website or call for more information. • Chassidic philosophy – every morning, 1/2 hour before services • Torah class – Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Zoom class – Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.

Are you a Jewish H ig h S ch o o l S tu d e n t ? 2 2 0 2 n i g n i t a u Grad

• One-on-one classes – Study Talmud, Jewish mysticism or subject of your choice, by calling or emailing.

Kosher Meals on Wheels The Kosher Meals on Wheels program will deliver nutritious kosher meals to homebound seniors and disabled individuals in the Jewish community. If you or someone you know may benefit from this program, please call or email us.

Kosher grocery store Bonita Kosher Market features an extensive line of kosher meats, chicken, deli, dairy, groceries, bakery goods and more. Hours are by appointment. Our goal is to serve the community and help make it easier to keep kosher. To that end, we are committed to keeping our prices very reasonable and our overhead as low as possible. Shoppers will be doing a Mitzvah each time they shop, as proceeds go to further the programs offered by Chabad.

Jewish Center at FGCU We operate an independent center

servicing the Jewish students at FGCU, now led by Rabbi Mendel and Shternie Gordon. Visit www.chabadFGCU.com for more information.

Grand menorah lighting and Chanukah festival This outdoor event on Dec. 5 at 4:30 p.m. is open to the entire community. We will be lighting Bonita’s largest menorah, with live music by Emac music productions, kosher deli for sale along with latkes, donuts, children’s crafts, and more. Come join us at Chabad, 24611 Production Circle, Bonita Springs.

Other programs and services Chabad of Bonita Springs and Estero also offers a Hebrew school and bar/bat mitzvah lessons as well as hospital and nursing home visitations. We are located at 24611 Production Circle in Bonita Springs (facing U.S. 41, just north of Old 41). For more information, please call 239-949-6900, email chabad@jewishbonita.com or check out our website at www.Jewishbonita.com.

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PRESENTS: PATRICIA J. ADKINS YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD A one-time award of $2,500 for further education!

TO QUALIFY:

Jewish senior in high school Resident of Collier County Active in a congregation and/or BBYO Strong academic record Active leadership role in the community

Application Deadline: January 1, 2022

Are you in your forties or fifties, single and Jewish? Sign up now by emailing: rbialek@jewishnaples.org to meet other Jewish Singles

Read our weekly eblast to learn when the next activity will be.

For Questions Contact Reneé at rbialek@jewishnaples.org

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Federation Star Publication Policy The Federation Star is a subsidized arm of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples (JFGN). Its purpose and function is to publicize the activities and programs of Federation, and to publicize the ongoing activities of the established and recognized Jewish organizations in Greater Naples. The goal of JFGN is to reach out and unite all Jews of the Greater Naples area. While differing opinions and points of view do, and will continue to, exist on many issues of importance to Jews, the Federation Star will confine itself to publishing ONLY items that report the facts of actual events of concern to Jews and will only offer commentary that clearly intends to unite all Jews in a common purpose or purposes. Critical or derogatory comments directed at individuals or organizations will NOT be published.

To avoid misunderstandings, controversies and destructive divisions among our people, the Officers and Board of Trustees of Federation have adopted the following publication policy: Advertisements: All advertisements, regardless of their sponsor, shall be paid for in full, at the established rates, prior to publication. The contents of all advertisements shall be subject to review and approval of the Federation board or its designee. Commercial advertisers may make credit arrangements with the advertising manager, subject to the approval of the Federation board. Regular Columns: Regular columns shall be accepted only from leaders (Rabbis, Presidents, Chairs) of established and recognized Jewish organizations in Greater Naples and the designated chairs of the regular committees of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.

Special Announcements: Special announcements shall be accepted from established Jewish organizations in Greater Naples and may, at the discretion of the Federation board, be subject to the conditions applicable to paid advertisements, as set forth above. News Items: Only those news items pertaining to matters of general interest to the broadest cross section of the Jewish community will be accepted for publication. Note: Items of controversial opinions and points of view, about political issues, will not be accepted for publication without prior approval of a majority of the Federation Officers and Trustees. All persons and organizations objecting to the actions and rulings of the Editor or Publications Committee Chair shall have the right to appeal those rulings to the Officers and Board of Trustees of JFGN.

COMMUNITY DIRECTORY TEMPLE SHALOM OF NAPLES (Reform) 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119 Phone: 455.3030  Fax: 455.4361 Email: info@naplestemple.org www.naplestemple.org Rabbi Adam Miller, MAHL Cantor Donna Azu, MSM Rabbi Ariel Boxman, MAHL, MARE, Director of Lifelong Learning Rabbi James H. Perman, D.D., Rabbi Emeritus Deborah Rosen Fidel, J.D., MAJPS, Executive Director Daryl Sissman, President Jim Cochran, Music Director Shabbat Services: Shabbat Eve - Friday 7:30 p.m. Shabbat - Saturday 10 a.m. Sisterhood Men’s Club Adult Education Havurot Youth Groups Religious School Judaic Library Hebrew School Preschool Adult Choir Social Action Outreach Naples’ only Judaica Shop

CHABAD NAPLES JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER serving Naples and Marco Island 1789 Mandarin Road, Naples, FL 34102 Phone: 262.4474 Email: info@chabadnaples.com Website: www.chabadnaples.com Rabbi Fishel Zaklos Dr. Arthur Seigel, President Ettie Zaklos, Education Director

December 2021 JEWISH CONGREGATION OF MARCO ISLAND (Reform) 991 Winterberry Drive Marco Island, FL 34145 Phone: 642.0800  Fax: 642.1031 Email: tboxma@marcojcmi.com Website: www.marcojcmi.com Rabbi Mark Gross Hari Jacobsen, Cantorial Soloist Sue Baum, President

NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION

BETH TIKVAH

Services are held at: The Unitarian Congregation 6340 Napa Woods Way Rabbi Howard Herman 431.3858 Email: rabbi@naplesjewishcongregation.org www.naplesjewishcongregation.org

1459 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34109

(Reform)

Charles Flum, President Jane Galler, Cantorial Soloist

Shabbat Services Friday 7:30 p.m. Seasonal: Saturday Talmud-Torah at 9:30 a.m. and Shachrit at 10:30 a.m.

Shabbat Services Friday evenings 7 p.m. May - August: services once a month

Rabbi’s Lifelong Learning Series Sidney R. Hoffman Jewish Film Festival Saul I. Stern Cultural Series JCMI Book Club

Sisterhood • Men’s Club Adult Education • Adult Choir Social Action • Community Events

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Rabbi Mendy & Luba Greenberg Co-directors

(Conservative)

(just west of Mission Square Plaza)

Phone: 434.1818 Email: office@bethtikvah.us Website: www.bethtikvahnaples.org Rabbi Ammos Chorny Steve Chizzik, President Roberta Miller, Secretary Shabbat Services Friday evenings 6:15 p.m. Saturday mornings 9:30 a.m. Youth Education Adult Education Community Events

Jewish Organizations to Serve You in Greater Naples (All area codes are 239 unless otherwise noted.)

Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Phone: 263.4205  Fax: 263.3813 Website: www.jewishnaples.org Email: info@jewishnaples.org • Federation Board Chair: Jane Schiff • Federation President/CEO: Jeffrey Feld

American Jewish Committee

Regional Dir: Brian Lipton, 941.365.4955

American Technion Society

Chapter Dir: Kelley Whiter, 561.395.7206

Friends of the IDF GenShoah SWFL

Ellen Weiss Executive irector 813.769.4785 ellen@topjewis foundation.org

The Community Foun ation of the Jewish Fe eration of Greater Naples

Marcy Friedland Planned Giving irector 239.263.4205 mfriedland@jewis naples.org

Help secure a Jewish future. CHABAD OF BONITA SPRINGS & ESTERO 24611 Production Circle Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Phone: 239-949-6900 Email: chabad@jewishbonita.com Website: www.JewishBonita.com

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Exec. Dir.: Dina Ben Ari, 305.354.8233

Shabbat Services Shabbat - Saturday 10 a.m. Camp Gan Israel Hebrew School Preschool of the Arts Jewish Women’s Circle Adult Education Bat Mitzvah Club Friendship Circle Smile on Seniors Flying Challah Kosher food delivery

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www.jewis futurepledge.org/top The Federation Star is published monthly, September through July, by Jewish Federation of Greater Naples 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201 Naples, FL 34109-0613

Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. Shabbat 10 a.m.

Phone: 239.263.4205 • Fax: 239.263.3813 E-mail: info@jewishnaples.org • Website: www.jewishnaples.org

Adult Education Challah of Love Community Events Daily Minyan Services Hebrew School Kosher Grocery Kosher Meals on Wheels Smile on Seniors

Publisher: Jewish Federation of Greater Naples

Volume 31, No. 4 • December 2021 • 44 pages USPS Permit No. 1101

Editor: Sharon Hood • 239.591.2709 • sharon@marketcrank.com Design: MarketCrank, Inc. Advertising: Joy Walker • 941.284.0520 January 2022 Issue Deadlines: Editorial: December 2 • Advertising: December 8 Send news stories to: sharon@marketcrank.com

263.9200

Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah President: Joyce Toub, 518.330.1559

Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center

Chairperson: Stuart Price President/CEO: Susan Suarez, 263.9200

Israel Bonds

Monica DiGiovanni, 727.282.1124

Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida President: Marina Berkovich, 566.1771

Jewish National Fund

Joshua Mellits, 941.462.1330 x865

Jewish War Veterans Post 202 Commander, Harvey Sturm, 261.3270 Senior Vice Commander, Dr. Martin Cohn, 239.591.1494

Men’s Cultural Alliance President: Les Nizin, 653.9259

Naples BBYO

Jessica Zimmerman, 263.4205

Naples Friends of American Magen David Adom (MDA) SE Reg Dir: Joel Silberman, 954.457.9766

Naples Senior Center at JFCS Phone: 325.4444 Chairperson: Prentiss Higgins President/CEO: Dr. Jaclynn Faffer

Women’s Cultural Alliance

President: Patti Boochever, 518.852.3440

Zionist Organization of America President: Jerry Sobel, 914.329.1024

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Articles inside

Welcoming Jews from all backgrounds

A return to normalcy

See Israel 2022

JCMI members look to December activities

Being part of one family

So much happening

Lessons from the past

Affirming our identity

Be careful what you wish for

More than 1,500 gather virtually for U.S.-Israel conference aiming to help solve social crises

FIDF conducts first live community town hall with IDF officers

Our immigrant relatives brought “Happy Sylvester” to Israel!

The best thing about Hanukkah

“West Side Story” and other new flicks, a TV show, recommendations

Musicians wanted

“Bordello, The Musical”

Can a clandestine critic overcome his crippling fear of Shakespeare?

Bringing the community together

Shalom Naples!

Five fun facts about Chanukah

Working together for the common good

Who we are

Moments in history

Holocaust Museum’s 20th Anniversary celebration begins

Temple Shalom events open to the community

Taking care of our seniors

Pomegranate Society’s new season officially underway

WCA welcomes new members, expanding our community of friendship

Have fun! (MCA style)

PJ family spotlight

PJ Library news

Your support brings our new cultural center closer to reality!

Next phase for the Capital Campaign

Books make great gifts

Two upcoming Catholic-Jewish Dialogue events

The “Pope’s Rabbi” is coming to town

Happy holidays!

Good news from Israel

“Anti-Semitism: Ancient Threat in a Modern World”

Construction has begun

Celebrate campaign and community