Have fun! (MCA style)

By Jeff Margolis

Looking 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

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.