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Federation Star
JEWISH FEDERATION
July/August 2021
Your support makes our new Federation Star cultural center possible Published by Celebrating Jewish Life in Collier County, Israel and the World
Published by the Jewish Federation of Collier County serving Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding communities
A welcoming place for all Jews in the Greater Naples area
2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201 Naples, Florida 34109-0613 Phone: 239.263.4205 Fax: 239.263.3813 www.jewishnaples.org Email: info@jewishnaples.org Officers Board Chair: Jane Schiff Vice Chairs: Karen Deutsch (Chair Elect), Marc Saperstein, Beth Wolff Secretary: Rosalee Bogo Treasurer: Elliot Lerner Immediate Past Chair: Alvin Becker
Board of Directors
Frank Baum, Patti Boochever, Harvey Cohen, Marcia Cohodes, Amanda Dorio, Paula Filler, Merlin Lickhalter, Robin Mintz, Les Nizin, William Petasnick, Joel Pittelman, Stuart Price, Nat Ritter, Michael Rubenstein, Jamie Satz, Betty Schwartz, Arlene Sobol, Steve Strome, Jay Weiss, Jeff Zalasky, Board Member Emeritus: Phyllis Seaman
Past Board Chairs
Gerald Flagel, Dr. William Ettinger, Ann Jacobson (z”l), Sheldon Starman, Bobbie Katz, Rosalee Bogo, Judge Norman Krivosha (z”l)
Synagogue Representatives
Cantor Donna Azu, Sue Baum, Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Steve Chizzik, Rabbi Ammos Chorny, Rabbi Mendel Gordon, Rabbi Mendy Greenberg, Rabbi Mark Gross, Rabbi Howard Herman, Rabbi Adam Miller, Roberta Obler, Rabbi James Perman, Dr. Arthur Seigel, Daryl Sissman, Rabbi Fishel Zaklos
Staff
Jeffrey Feld: Federation CEO/President Reneé Bialek: Program Director Marcy Friedland: Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director Janine Hudak: Admin. Coordinator Nathan Ricklefs: Database Manager Kirk Wisemayer: Annual Community Campaign Director Teresa Zimmerman: Finance & Operations Manager
Federation is the central Jewish community-building organization for Greater Naples, providing a social service network that helps Jewish people locally, in Israel and around the world. As the central fundraising organization for Jewish communal life in our area, strength is drawn from organized committees of dedicated volunteers. Programs include: • Annual Campaign & Endowment Fund • Celebrate Israel • Educational & Cultural Programs • Israel Advocacy Committee • Israel Scouts • Jewish Book Festival • Jewish Community Relations Council • Jewish Young Professionals • Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance • Men’s Cultural Alliance • PJ Library • Publication of the Federation Star, Connections and Community Directory • Women’s Cultural Alliance • Women’s Division • Youth Activities Committee – sponsoring youth education and scholarships for Jewish Summer Camp and Israel Experience
By Marcy Friedland, Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director
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ur Capital Campaign total to date is $8.8M! We would like to say Todah Rabah to the following donors who have contributed $500 or more as of June 4, 2021. Interested in adding your name to the list in one of our upcoming issues? Contact Marcy Friedland, capital campaign director, at mfriedland@jewishnaples.org or 239-263-4205.
Murray & Cheryl Abrams Patricia Adkins Howard & Sheila Agranat Aron & Susan Ain Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Walter & Eleanor Angoff Michael & Tracy Askotzky Debra Antzis & Chad Atkins Stuart & Tess Axelrod Barry & Sybil Baiman Ronald & Barbara Balser Phyllis Barolsky Frank & Stacey Baum Alvin & Sheila Becker Bob & Jo Belin Larry & Nancy Bell Michael & Lea Bendes William & Myra Benedikt Shelly Berkle Bennett & Mardelle Berman Rita Bernstein Lou & Goldie Bertone Andrew & Beverly Blazar Pete & Patti Bloom Michael & Margery Bluestein David & Janet Blum Jerry & Rosalee Bogo Steve & Patti Boochever Braverman Family Foundation Stephen & Rhonda Brazina Jay & Mona Brodsky James & Erica Buchweitz Timothy & Gina Cannon Tom & Barb Carlstrom Barbara Carocci Daniel & Linda Carp Harvey & Katie Cohen Jane Kessler & Anthony Clark Michael & Teri David Shellie Specter & Robert Davidson Stan & Karen Deutsch Marty & Gayle Dorio Steven & Shelley Einhorn Ron & Kathy Emanuel Geraldine Feldman & David Epstein Stan & Mignon Farb Cipora Brown & Steven Feiner Jeffrey & Susan Feld Ed & Leslie Feldman Ronald & Paula Filler David & Eloyse Fisher Gerald Flagel Marc & Jennifer Fleischer Norman & Madeline Foster Jeremy & Judith Finer Freedman Lisa & Sid Freund
Marcy Friedland Mort & Myra Friedman Bob & Pat Gage Darryl & Nancy Garfinkel Gary & Ellen Gersh Ken & Molly Getnick Stephen & Marlene Ginsberg Cheryl Ginsburg Elaine Goecke Annette Goldenberg Gene & Barbara Goldenziel Melvin Goldfine Bill & Carol Goldman Marcia Cohodes & David Goldsteen Avie & Donna Goldstein Bruce & Susie Golubock Larry & Hannah Goodman Alan & Helene Gordon Michael & Ellen Gordon Howard & Sherry Greenfield Hank & Nancy Greenberg Carole Greene Lenore & Rabbi Howard (z”l) Greenstein Howard & Rachel Gutman Linda Hamburger Lawrence and Sharyn Harris Robert & Marilyn Harris Paula Brody & Merrill Hassenfeld Deborah Pizer & Lawrence Hermalyn Richard & Linda Hertzberg Burton & Carol Hirsch Robert & Amy Hirsch Martin & Joan Holzinger Michael & Susan Horowitz Rosie Hyman Andy & Bronia Ichel Steve Iser Larry & Wendy Israelite Robert & Lise Issenman Jewish War Veterans Post 202 Nancy Kahn Fred & Elaine Kamin Joseph & Merrylee Kandel Mel & Jenny Kaplan Nancy L. Kaplan Wayne & Judy Kargher Dale & Lisa Katz Gene & Bobbie Katz Kaufman Family Jack & Judith Kaufman James Knafo Gary & Deborah Kohler Herb & Toby Kosloff Geoffrey & Fran Kroll Gracia Kuller Ira & Barbara Kushnir
Howard & Gail Lanznar Phyllis Lazear Larry Lechtner Elliot & Helene Lerner Arlene Levin Yale & Anna Levin Bob & Barbara Levine Martin & Hilda Levine Toby Levine Mayer & Judy Levitt Merlin & Harriet Lickhalter Mark & Arlene Litow Robert & Leda Lubin Bernard & Bobbie Lublin MCA Robert & Paula Maisel Howard & Marci Margolis Richard & Marianne Matties Burton Meisner Stuart & Carol Mest Martin Millender Sam & Rochelle Miller Andy & Robin Mintz Jeffrey & Judy Morton Jack & Bobbie Myers Les & Gail Nizin Rob & Fran Nossen Daniel & Ellie O’Brien Harvey Oriel David & Carol Orloff Marshall & Elaine Paisner Judi & Howard (z”l) Palay Benjamin & Judy Peltz Rabbi James & Jane Perman Irene Thompson & William Petasnick Charles & Judith Picus Michael Pierce Joel & Susan Pittelman Jimmy & Susan Pittleman Steve and Iris Podolsky Debbie Laites & Ben Post Richard & Judit Price Stuart & Estelle Price Ilya & Kate Prizel Sandy Raizes Jeffrey & Sandy Randall Mae Riefberg Nat & Susan Ritter Richard & Ellaine Rosen Frederick & Muriel Rosenfeld Marc & Lila Rosenweig Lyle & Gloria Rosenzweig Paul Rosofsky Barbara Roth Burton Roth Fred & Sandy Roth Ron & Sandy Roth Sam & Judy Roth Michael Rubenstein
Steven & Michele Rubin Kenneth & Sheri Sacks Howard & Myrna Sadowsky Carole Saks Larry & Robin Saks Stephen & Bebe Saks Marc & Joan Saperstein Rose Saperstein Jane Schiff Schiff Family Foundation Schuchman Family Bill & Caroline Schulhof Judy Copeland & Mark Schulman Hank & Diane Schwartz Les & Betty Schwartz Phyllis Seaman Art & Ellen Seigel Donald & Arlene Shapiro Floyd & Iris Shapiro Allison Tucker & Mark Shiffman Samuel & Arlene Shlesinger David & Gay Silberg Scott & Cathy Silver Marc & Linda Simon Russell & Gail Smith II Michael & Arlene Sobol Elaine Soffer Stacy Sokol Judith Sokoll Howard & Janet Solot Howard & Elaine Specter Harriet Spirer Mel & Leslie Springman Mitchell & Lorie Steinberg Sandra Stone Stephen & Phyllis Strome Rabbi Malcom Thomson Dennis & Fahn Tishkoff Mel & Gail Ufberg WCA Jerry & Linda Wainick Scott & Hetty Weinstein Max & Ellen Weisberg Jay & Susan Weiss Larry & Laurie Weiss Steve & Debbie Weiss Barry & Iris Weissman Kenneth & Goldie Wetcher Sylvia & Lewis Whitman Brian & Beth Wolff Ed & Ellen Wollman Herbert & Leona Wreschner Donald & Harriet Young Philip & Cathy Zacks Melvyn & Judy Zahn Jeff & Joni Zalasky Alan & Bonnie Ziskin Don & Sue Zulanch Debbie Zvibleman
