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Federation Star
JEWISH FEDERATION
December 2023
Jewish and Catholic perspectives on sin and forgiveness
CELEBRATING JEWISH LIFE IN GREATER NAPLES, ISRAEL AND THE WORLD
FEDERATI N STAR
Published by Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
SERVING NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
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By Larry Hermalyn
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lease join us for an interesting dialogue program: “Jewish and Catholic perspectives on sin and forgiveness” where Rabbi Mark Gross of the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island and Fr. George Ratzmann, pastor of St. William Catholic Church, will present their commentaries on the topic. Table discussions will follow the presentations and refreshments will be served.
The program will be presented Sunday, Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m. at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center, 4720 Pine Ridge Road. Please register at Jewishnaples. org for this program presented by the Catholic Jewish Dialogue of Collier County.
4720 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34119 Phone: 239.263.4205 www.jewishnaples.org Email: info@jewishnaples.org Officers
Rabbi Mark Gross
Fr. George Ratzmann
How to raise your voice to protect Jewish and Pro-Israel students on campus
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uest Speaker: Dr. Rebecca M. Pinchevsky, Regional Assistant Director, Southeast Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF). Join us as we discuss the current campus climate for Jewish and pro-Israel students, how ACF mobilizes alumni to engage with college administration and campus leadership, and how you can leverage your power as alumni and concerned community members. Monday, December 18 at 1:30 p.m. Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center
Please register for this free program at www. jewishnaples.org Dr. Pinchevsky is an alum of Yeshiva University and Florida Atlantic University, with a bachelor's degree in Jewish Studies and a PhD in education. Her professional background is in the corporate and educational nonprofit sectors. As the Southeast
Dr. Rebecca M. Pinchevsky
Regional Assistant Director, she oversees alumni work combating antisemitism on college campuses from Florida through the Carolinas, and across to Texas and Oklahoma. This program is brought to you by: Jewish Community Relations Council, Men’s Cultural Alliance, Women’s Cultural Alliance, Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, and Alums for Campus Fairness (www.campusfairness.org).
Welcome guests to our new center with a brick paver By Eduardo Avila, Campaign Associate
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ould you like to add your name to a brick paver as a welcome to guests visiting our new Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center? Contact me at eavila@jewishnaples.org or 239-263-4205. BRICK PAVER ORDER FORM Donor Information Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________________________ State _________________ Zip Code __________________________ Email __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Donation Amount (S) ______________________________________________________________________________________ Make your check payable to JFGN and send it, with this completed form, to: JFGN, 4720 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119. Indicate how you want your engraved brick to read, using this grid for the size brick you are purchasing. Each square is the space for one letter or number. Each row counts as one line of text; use only the amount of lines specified below for your brick. 12” x 12” Engraved Brick - room for 8 lines of text with 20 characters per line ($1,800) 8” x 8” Engraved Brick - room for 6 lines of text with 20 characters per line ($720) 4” x 8” Engraved Brick - room for 3 lines of text with 20 characters per line ($360)
Board Chair: Nathaniel Ritter Vice chairs: Marc Saperstein, Arlene Sobol, Beth Wolff Secretary: Rosalee Bogo Treasurer: Steve Strome Immediate Past Chair: Jane Schiff
Board of Directors
Frank Baum, Myra Benedikt, Patti Boochever, Harvey Cohen, Marcia Cohodes, Paula Filler, Cheryl Ginsburg, Steve Iser, Larry Israelite, Tammy Katz, Elliot Lerner, Merlin Lickhalter, Robin Mintz, Joel Pittelman, Stuart Price, Michael Rubinstein, Anne Schuchman, Michael Sobol, Jay Weiss, Jeff Zalasky, Board Member Emeritus: Alvin Becker, Emerita, Phyllis Seaman
Past Board Chairs
Gerald Flagel, Dr. William Ettinger, Ann Jacobson (z’’l), Sheldon Starman, Bobbie Katz, Rosalee Bogo, Judge Norman Krivosha (z’’l), Alvin Becker, Jane Schiff
Synagogue Representatives
Stan Alliker, Cantor Donna Azu, Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Rabbi Ammos Chorny, Rabbi Mendel Gordon, Rabbi Mendy Greenberg, Rabbi Mark Gross, Joseph Henson, Rabbi Howard Herman, Rabbi Adam Miller, Charles Flum, Rabbi James Perman, Dr. Arthur Seigel, Len Teitelbaum, Rabbi Fishel Zaklos
Staff
Jeffrey Feld: Federation President & CEO Eduardo Avila: Campaign Associate Reneé Bialek: Program Director Michelle Cunningham: Receptionist Courtney DeVault: Accounting Manager Alicia Feldman: Development Director Amber Ferren: PJ Library Coordinator Savannah Kelly: Marketing Communications Manager Pat Pastorius: Facility Assistant Linda Sherman: Receptionist Phil Zoltek: Facility Manager
Federation's mission is to enhance and enrich the quality of Jewish life by recognizing and supporting the charitable, educational, humanitarian and social service needs of the Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas and in the state of Israel. Programs include: • Annual Community Campaign • 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 and Connections magazine • Singles Social Group • Women’s Cultural Alliance • Women’s Philanthropy • Youth Activities Committee – sponsoring youth education and scholarships for Jewish Summer Camp and Israel Experiences
