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Happy Chanukah!
Reneé Bialek, Program Director
Please join us at the Community-wide Chanukah Celebration on Monday, Dec. 11, 5 p.m. on the lawn at Mercato. Rachel CoxRosen, anchor and reporter from WINK News will be our emcee. Hear beautiful music from Naples Klezmer Revival Band and listen to the children from our community and from Temple Shalom sing Chanukah songs. Buy delicious latkes and sufganiyote from Chef Dalia and stop by Poppin Up with Erika to see her balloon decor.
Two lucky raffle winners will take home a Chanukah-themed centerpiece. Get a balloon creation from Melody the clown and enjoy various activities at each table. Please register so we can plan accordingly at https:// jfgn.regfox.com/ chanukah-celebration.
Visit these tables
• Beth Tikvah
• BBYO
• Chef Dalia –purchase food, Latke Bar and Sufganiyote
• Collier County Sheriff's Office –kid table
• Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
• Hadassah
• Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, Women's Philanthropy
• Jewish Historical Society of SWFL
• Jewish National Fund
• Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance
• Jewish War Veterans
• Jewish Young Professionals
• Melody the Clown
• Men’s Cultural Alliance
• Naples Family Martial Arts
• Naples Jewish Congregation
• PJ Library
• Popping Up with Erika
• Temple Shalom
• Temple Shalom Judaica Shop
• Temple Shalom Men’s Club
• Temple Shalom Preschool
• Temple Shalom Sisterhood
• Women’s Cultural Alliance
Jewish Book Festival begins on Sunday, Dec. 3 at Temple Shalom with Mitch Albom, author of “The Little Liar.” Ginsberg Eye Opthalmology is the exclusive sponsor for this event. Elizabeth Graver, author of “Kantika: A Novel” will present on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m.
If you became a patron prior to Dec. 29, your name will be listed in the next Federation Star . If you don’t see your name in this issue, now is the time to become a patron or buy tickets! Please visit www.jewishbookfestival.org for more information or to buy individual tickets.
The Singles Social Group offers monthly events. Please email Michelle at mcunningham@jewishnaples.org to let her know you are a JFGN member, Jewish, single and ready to meet new friends. The group will consist of two separate age groups, so email specifics to Michelle.
Important January dates to save
• Monday, Jan. 15 is the MLK Jr. Parade. Meet us at 10 a.m. and walk with us in the parade that starts at 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Jan. 30, the Annual Klezmer Revival Band will play at the South Regional Library. Become a VIP for reserved seats at $18 each. Or attend for free by registering via Collier County Library.
Please register for all events at www. jewishnaples.org.
Dates and times of upcoming events are announced on our website homepage. If you aren’t receiving our weekly Monday e-blast, please email me at rbialek@ jewishnaples.org. Registration is required to receive Zoom links, which are emailed two hours prior to the start of each event. We have a variety of groups and committees at JFGN, such as PJ Library, Cardozo Legal Society, Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, Israel and Overseas Committee, and Jewish Community Relations Council. Please join the group and/or committee that best fits your needs.
