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Federation Star
COMMUNITY FOCUS
December 2023
NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION
www.naplesjewishcongregation.org / 239-431-3858
Naples Jewish Congregation events open to the community By Chuck Naumoff, Publicity Chair
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oin us for the following events this month:
Adult education
Join us Friday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m., when Rabbi Howard Herman will speak about “Sinning For God; When Do The Ends Justify The Means?” A light dinner ($10) and services to follow. As a congregation, NJC is committed to promoting education and reflective discussion of the compelling issues that we all face as Americans and Jews. Rabbi Herman is a poignant, insightful and entertaining educator, who generously shares his knowledge and brings about a vibrant and respectful exchange of ideas and beliefs. We will meet to discuss how we build a better world when we know our actions may have unintended or unavoidable economic, political or ecological consequences. What is justifiable in the pursuit of justice? Can we stray from the moral path in the purist of perceived betterment for humanity?
Tributes To:
Join us for dinner ($10 at the door) after the class and before services. We can continue the discussion or just share the social moment, then attend the Friday night Shabbat service that follows. Make your dinner reservations at dlechtner@ gmail.com or call Dick Lechtner at 814-882-4578.
Shabbat services
Everyone is welcome to attend our services, which will be held on Friday night, Dec. 1, 15 and 22 at 7 p.m. and Saturday morning, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. Join Rabbi Herman, Cantorial Soloist Jane Galler and Music Director Alla Gorelick for song and inspiration in our home at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 6340 Napa Woods Way, Naples. Worship together with the members of the “The Small Congregation with a Big Heart.” Services continue Friday nights and Saturday mornings through May. See our website at naplesjewishcongregation.org for specific dates and times. While there, you can see the various planned activities.
Richard Altman In honor of your special birthday
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Linda Hyde In honor of your special birthday
From: Norman Altman
From: Judy & Sidney Swartz
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Pearl Fishman-Thall In memory of Richard Lee Fishman
From: Paulette and Edward Margulies Jane Schiff Marianne Wassmer To:
Burton Hirsch In honor of your special birthday
Dr. Gene Katz In honor of your special birthday
From: Rabbi Franklin and Darlene Muller To:
Joel Pittelman In honor of your birthday
From: Joyce Rubensohn
From: Rabbi Franklin and Darlene Muller Linda and Marc Simon
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Marla Osgood In honor of your special birthday
From: Marci & Howard Margolis To place a Tribute in the Federation Star in honor or memory of someone, please contact Janine Hudak at the Federation office at 239-263-4205 or jhudak@jewishnaples.org. Tributes require a minimum donation of $18. A note will be sent to the person/family you are honoring. Tributes help further the work of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
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