Beading for Betterment makes a difference locally

By Carol Hirsch

The Beading for Betterment project has provided necklaces to children who participate in Jewish Federation of Greater Naples’ Shop with a Sheriff event for Christmas. These custom-made special necklaces are also given to children at the Guadalupe Center in Immokalee so that they have a Mother’s Day gift to give to their mother, grandmother or special woman in their life.

Whether you are an experienced “beader” or have never made a beaded necklace, please join the group for a fun beading session. All are welcome.

There will be free sessions from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. (*12:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday) at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center, 4720 Pine Ridge Road, on the following dates:

• Thursday, Dec. 12

• Thursday, Dec. 19

• *Friday, Jan. 24

• Thursday, Feb. 6

• Wednesday, Feb. 19

• Wednesday, March 12

• Tuesday, March 25

• Thursday, April 17

Come to one or all! If you have your own supplies, please bring them. If not, supplies will be provided and only a donation will be requested so that more supplies can be purchased.

For more information, contact Carol Hirsch at chirsch1951@gmail.com. This program is sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and Temple Shalom.