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JEWISH FEDERATION
January 2024
Adamah program for the entire Mishpachah By Rachel Siegal, Adamah Chief Development Officer
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h i s w i n t e r, Je w the largest Jewish environobligations to planet Earth and ish Federation of mental organization in the our shared future. Greater Naples will world. The first session is Adamah cultivates vibrant offer a first-ever program for for adults only and will take Jewish life in deep connection adults and teens to engage place on Thursday evening, with the Earth. The Jewish each other in authentic conFeb. 15. We will frame the Youth Climate Movement versations about an issue that issue and discuss (JYCM) is Adamany GenZ-ers and milhow the Jewish mah’s teen youth lennials regard as their top community can movement workconcern and a source of great respond. Subing to make collecanxiety. Together with your sequent gathertive action around Jakir Manela, children or grandchildren, ings will offer the climate crisis a central CEO you will have the opportunity an intergenerafeature of what it means to to learn about issues of climate uncertional component to include be Jewish in the 21st century. tainty and its related impacts — extreme children or grandchildren Established in February weather, degradation of air and water, (ages 13+) in facilitated dis2020, JYCM has grown and food production, and more — through cussions sparking conversanow includes 65 chapters Liana Rothman, a Jewish lens. tions drawing upon Jewish nationwide, bringing Jewish Director of Youth This unique program will be moderteachings to help us conyouth together for Jewish Empowerment ated by expert educators from Adamah, front the climate crisis, our environmental education,
community building and climate action. This powerful force in Jewish life inspires and empowers the next generation of Jewish leaders. As these high schoolers age, Adamah is creating a College Campus Network, providing a way to stay involved and engaged into the college years. Through JYCM, CCN, Adamah retreats, camps and advocacy, we will build bridges between the wisdom tradition of our ancestors and our descendants, strengthening our peoplehood and our planet. Join the leadership of Adamah to explore these dynamic issues and how they impact Jewish life and building a more sustainable world.
Tu B’Shevat PJ Library By Amber Ferren, Coordinator for PJ Library & PJ Our Way
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oming up this month, PJ Library will walk with Jewish Federation of Greater Naples in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade at Cambier Park. We will meet at 10 a.m. and walk at 11 a.m. It is a family-friendly, free event and everyone is invited to walk with us.
Please register at www. jewishnaples.org. On Jan. 21, we will host a Tu B’Shevat event for our families from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Come plant parsley for
Passover and enjoy snacks, crafts, nature bingo, bubbles, stories and friends! Please send me an email at programs@jewishnaples.org and let me know that you can join us!
UPCOMING EVENTS! January
Shabbat
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February
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RICK la Tov LaiRECHT COMMUNITY CONCERT
A20musical Aprilcelebration 10 for all-ages!
March
Purim
May
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.
Pesach
This high-energy, interactive concert with Jewish rock pioneer Rick Recht will be held Thursday, Feb. 29, 6 PM at the Nina Iser Cultural Center. ne JuJewish
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yim Yom Yerushala This free event is family friendly, Come sing with us! REGISTER AT “Can U Dig It” Playground www.jewishnaples.org at North Collier Regional Park All events will be at:
3pm - 4pm
To register visit:
facebook.com/PJLibraryNaplesFL
OF GREATER NAPLES
OF GREATER NAPLES
