Federation Star - December 2023

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JEWISH FEDERATION

December 2023

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Jewish unity through music with the Alta Rockers By Felicia Anchor, Program Committee Member

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he Alta Rockers is a group of vintage men who find fellowship playing music from their youth. With instruments comprised of nine guitars, a harmonica and a banjitar, they come together weekly to play, sing, improvise and laugh. Over the past seven years, playing for Jewish and other nonprofits, the experience has become extremely meaningful to all involved. The Alta Rockers pride themselves on curating a growing song catalog that encompasses several musical genres. Members include Don Belmont (Founder), Ken Anchor, Ken Brown, Harry Chertok, Buzz Cohn, Andy Ichel, Larry Israelite, Sam Miller, Rabbi Frank Muller, Randy Solomon and Alex Wertheim.

Please join us for an engaging singalong for the entire family on Sunday, Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Words will be displayed to enhance participation. Admission is free but please register at www.jewishnaples.org so we can plan accordingly.

JOIN US

For a singalong for the entire family Sunday, Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m. Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

Alta Rockers

Two PJ Library and family Chanukah events By Amber Ferren, Coordinator for PJ Library & PJ Our Way

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his month, PJ Library will host a Chanukah event at the Collier County Library — Headquarters Branch on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. for children of all ages and their families! Get ready for dreidel spinning, music, crafts, snacks, friends and, of course,

Chanukah stories! A special guest, Ms. Jane, will make Chanukah music with all of us! Please register on the library website for December events! On Dec. 11 at 5 p.m., PJ Library will have a booth at the wonderful Chanukah event at Mercato in Naples. Please

come by, visit us and celebrate! Come for menorah lighting, entertainment, music, food and fun! Please register at www. jewishnaples.org for this free event so that we can plan accordingly. Please be sure to follow PJ Library Federation of Greater Naples on Facebook

and @naplespjlibrary on Instagram for upcoming events and up-to-date info on all things local for PJ Library.

UPCOMING EVENTS January

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We Understand the Legal Needs and Traditions Of Our Community.

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Estate Planning and Trust Administration

Divorce, Marital & Family Law

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Attorneys Amanda Dorio and Katie Kohn have represented clients from the Naples community for more than 20 years. Amanda works with her clients in estate planning, trust administration and wills, and Katie assists clients in matters regarding adoption, divorce, marital and family law. They both use understanding, compassion and experience to help with their community’s legal needs – just as we’ve done since 1924. Named one of the “2023 Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in America©

henlaw.com 239.344.1100 Fort Myers Bonita Springs • Naples

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at North Collier Regional Par

3pm - 4pm

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Updates with BBYO Naples and Fort Myers

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Counting our blessings

3min
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Chabad Naples news

3min
page 44

Naples Jewish Congregation celebrates 25 years

3min
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Anniversary and Chanukkah celebrations

3min
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Chabad of Bonita Springs

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Family values

3min
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Temple Shalom’s collection for Israel

2min
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The unstoppable force of light

4min
page 40

Chanukah: not just for kids

3min
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Rally for Israel

2min
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What matters most

4min
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Nearly 700 community members gather in support of emergency funding for IDF soldiers

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New York’s leading Imam meet with Jewish student leaders

3min
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Oy! Geh Vahlt!

3min
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My visit to Israel — heroes, sirens and broken hearts

4min
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Jews unite against antisemitism

1min
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Jumping into action to support Israel and one another

3min
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Israel Oct. 7, 2023

4min
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Heroic Coward

5min
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Sufganiyot pull-apart cake

6min
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When grandparents and grandkids are separated by divorce

4min
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Exciting programs are coming to Beth Tikvah!

2min
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Temple Shalom events open to the community

2min
page 28

Naples Jewish Congregation events open to the community

2min
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2023-2024 GenShoah SWFL programs

3min
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“Ich red Engelesh!”

4min
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Messages of mutual respect through the museum

4min
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Five movies (two very Jewish) and a documentary

5min
page 18

The Jewish heritage in American folk-art exhibit

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Comedian and author Joel Chasnoff featured in two December events

2min
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A review of “Kantika”

2min
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Interest in Jewish Book Festival Kickoff event necessitates move to larger venue

2min
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MCA — back for its 11th season

4min
page 12

WCA, friends and me — we are family

3min
page 11

Understanding senior housing in Southwest Florida

2min
page 10

Sit and stand with poles and bands

2min
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How I finally lost 65 pounds and kept it off

2min
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Two PJ Library and family Chanukah events

1min
page 7

Jewish unity through music with the Alta Rockers

1min
page 7

Happy Chanukah!

3min
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How to raise your voice to protect Jewish and Pro-Israel students on campus

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Jewish and Catholic perspectives on sin and forgiveness

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The importance of our annual campaign

2min
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Light over darkness

1min
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Southwest Florida must stand with Israel, reject intolerance and antisemitism

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