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Federation Star
Celebrating Jewish Life in Collier County, Israel and the World
Federation Star Published by the Jewish Federation of Collier County serving Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding communities
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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, Marc Saperstein, Phyllis Seaman Secretary: Rosalee Bogo Treasurer: Elliot Lerner Immediate Past Chair: Alvin Becker
Board of Directors Patti Boochever, Harvey Cohen, 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, Michael Sobol, Steve Strome, Jay Weiss, Beth Wolff, Jeff Zalasky Past Presidents Gerald Flagel, Dr. William Ettinger, Ann Jacobson, Sheldon Starman, Bobbie Katz, Rosalee Bogo, Judge Norman (z”l) Krivosha Synagogue Representatives Cantor Donna Azu, Sue Baum, Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Rabbi Ammos Chorny, Shelley Goodman, Rabbi Mendel Gordon, Rabbi Mendy Greenberg, Rabbi Mark Gross, Sue Hammerman, Rabbi Howard Herman, Stephen P. McCloskey, Rabbi Adam Miller,Rabbi James Perman,Dr. Arthur Seigel, Daryl Sissman, Rabbi Fishel Zaklos Staff Federation CEO/President Jeffrey Feld Reneé Bialek: Program Director Marcy Friedland: Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director Janine Hudak: Admin. Coordinator Nathan Ricklefs: Database Manager 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 the Israel Experience
JEWISH FEDERATION
March 2021
Your support makes our new home possible A welcoming place for all Jews in the Greater Naples area By Marcy Friedland, Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director
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ur Capital Campaign total to date is $8.3M! We would like to say Todah Rabah to the following donors who have contributed $500 or more as of Jan. 19. 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. Patricia Adkins Howard & Sheila Agranat Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Michael & Tracy Askotzky Stuart & Tess Axelrod Barry & Sybil Baiman Ronald & Barbara Balser Frank & Stacey Baum Alvin & Sheila Becker Larry & Nancy Bell Shelly Berkle William & Myra Benedikt Bennett & Mardelle Berman Andrew & Beverly Blazar Pete & Patti Bloom Michael & Margery Bluestein 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 Barbara Dave Robert Davidson & Shellie Specter Stan & Karen Deutsch Steven & Shelley Einhorn Ron & Kathy Emanuel David Epstein & Geraldine Feldman Stan & Mignon Farb Steven Feiner & Cipora Brown Jeffrey & Susan Feld Ed & Leslie Feldman Ronald & Paula Filler David & Eloyse Fisher Gerald Flagel Marc & Jennifer Fleischer Norman & Madeline Foster Jeremy & Judith Finer Freedman Sid & Lisa Freund Marcy Friedland Mort & Myra Friedman Elaine Goecke Annette Goldenberg
Gene & Barbara Goldenziel Bill & Carol Goldman David Goldsteen & Marcia Cohodes Avie & Donna Goldstein Bruce & Susie Golubock Alan & Helene Gordon Michael & Ellen Gordon Howard & Sherry Greenfield Hank & Nancy Greenberg Lenore & Rabbi Howard (z”l) Greenstein Merrill Hassenfeld & Paula Brody Lawrence & Deborah Hermalyn Richard & Linda Hertzberg Burton & Carol Hirsch Robert & Amy Hirsch Michael & Susan Horowitz Steve Iser Larry & Wendy Israelite Jewish War Veterans Post 202 Fred & Elaine Kamin Joseph & Merrylee Kandel Mel & Jenny Kaplan Nancy L. Kaplan Dale & Lisa Katz Gene & Bobbie Katz Kaufman Family Jack & Judith Kaufman James Knafo Gary & Deborah Kohler Gracia Kuller Howard & Gail Lanznar Larry Lechtner Elliot & Helene Lerner Sander & Arlene Levin Yale & Anna Levin Martin & Hilda Levine Mayer & Judy Levitt Merlin & Harriet Lickhalter Mark & Arlene Litow Bernard & Bobbie Lublin MCA Howard & Marci Margolis Stuart & Carol Mest Martin Millender Andy & Robin Mintz Jeffrey & Judy Morton Jack & Bobbie Myers Les & Gail Nizin Harvey Oriel David & Carol Orloff Marshall & Elaine Paisner Judi & Howard (z”l) Palay Benjamin & Judy Peltz William Petasnick & Irene Thompson Charles & Judith Picus Michael Pierce Joel & Susan Pittelman Jimmy & Susan Pittleman Charles & Judith Picus
Ben Post & Debbie Laites Stuart & Estelle Price Ilya & Kate Prizel Jeffrey & Sandy Randall Mae Riefberg Nat & Susan Ritter Richard & Ellaine Rosen Frederick & Muriel Rosenfeld Lyle & Gloria Rosenzweig Paul Rosofsky Burton Roth Fred & Sandy Roth Ron & Sandy Roth Sam & Judy Roth Michael Rubenstein Kenneth & Sheri Sacks Howard & Myrna Sadowsky Stephen & Bebe Saks Family Foundation Marc & Joan Saperstein Rose Saperstein Jane Schiff Schiff Family Foundation Schuchman Family Bill & Caroline Schulhof Les & Betty Schwartz Phyllis Seaman Art & Ellen Seigel Donald & Arlene Shapiro Floyd & Iris Shapiro Scott & Cathy Silver Russell & Gail Smith II Michael & Arlene Sobol Elaine Soffer Judith Sokoll Howard & Janet Solot Howard & Elaine Specter Mitchell & Lorie Steinberg Stephen & Phyllis Strome Rabbi Malcom Thomson Mel & Janet Ufberg WCA Jerry & Linda Wainick Scott & Hetty Weinstein Max & Ellen Weisberg Jay & Susan Weiss Larry & Laurie 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 Don & Sue Zulanch Debbie Zvibleman
Virtual trip to the wonders of the Negev By Goldie Wetcher, IAC member
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ake a unique trip, arranged by our Federation’s Israel Advocacy Committee (IAC), to the Negev in Israel on Tuesday, March 23 at 10 a.m. (EST) via Zoom. Guided by world famous naturalist and expert on scorpions, Yuram Zvik, you will hopefully see the Hoopoe, the national bird of Israel, and other unique creatures of this desert region. Zvik will most certainly show you some of his amazing scorpions, as well as the Makhtesh Yeurham and Cloud Surfing.
Don’t know what these miracles of nature are? Neither did I, despite multiple trips to Israel. That’s why we are inviting you to join us on this tour. Our hostess, Deborah Goldman Golan, Co-Founder and President of Atid Bamidbar in Yeroham, will tell you about this unique organization and the town where she has lived for over 33 years. Founded 70 years ago, this organization has a current population of about continued on page 5
