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Federation Star
JEWISH FEDERATION
February 2024
WOMEN’S CULTURAL ALLIANCE
www.wcanaples.org / 518-852-3440
WCA’s season is underway! By Susan Pittelman, WCA Publicity Coordinator
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ollowing our Welcome Back Luncheon in November, WCA programming went into high gear! To quote many of our members, “Camp Naples has begun!” WCA offers a myriad of programming including nearly 50 interest groups, making it easy for members to form new friendships while participating in activities they enjoy. It’s just like being at summer camp! Interest groups include a variety of book clubs and sports, card
games and French, foodies and films, couples and single girlfriends, and more! Add in the programs planned by WCA North and WCA South as well as by WCA NextGen and it is no wonder that our members’ calendars fill up so quickly. In addition to our interest groups, which meet regularly, WCA offers many special events, including its fantastic Speaker Series, the annual Welcome Back Luncheon and Chanukah Dinner Dance, New Member Coffees, Koffee Klatches,
WCA Chanukah Dance, chaired by Carol Simon and Margo Rosenfelt
The Goodmans, Cowens, Shermans, Weineers and Yales enjoy being together.
Art Tours, Bus Trips, the International Pot Luck, Cocktails and Conversations, Community Volunteer Expo, Canasta & Mahjong Days, Couples Canasta Night, and more! All of our interest groups and special events are planned and run by volunteers. In fact, all WCA programming is planned and implemented by WCA members. These women, who generously donate their time and talents, are the key to WCA being the successful organization it is.
Programming ideas are always welcome, as are volunteers who make them happen! Have an idea for a program? Let President Patti Boochever know and she will help you to turn your idea into a reality! The photos here are a sampling of what has been keeping women in Greater Naples so busy, with a huge thank you to the women who volunteered and made it happen!
WCA Speaker Series, chaired by Susan Koeppel
Rabbi Diana Fersko, author of “We Need to Talk About Antisemitism” being interviewed by Susan Koeppel WCA NextGen table
Anniversary Celebration - Travel Down Memory Lane, created by Gail Nizin Susan Koeppel with Sue Abrams, whose topic was “Grandparents with Special Needs Grandchildren"
Rabbi Frank Muller, who talked about “Awe- The Science of Everyday Wonder,” with Darlene Muller (left) and Susan Koeppel
Magical Metallics offered by Paula Brody in November
14 couples celebrated their 60th Anniversary in 2023
A toast to creativity! Michael Feldman serving as MC
Gail and Les Nizin
Tour of the Sibrack Art Collection, planned by Judit Price
WCA is a Community of Friendship Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be with other wonderful women!
Not a member? Join today! You will be glad you did. Visit our website: WCAnaples.org and click on Membership. Women at the Sibrack home
QUESTIONS? Contact Membership Chair Harriett Kleinman at hmkleinman@gmail.com
