What a year!

By Sue Baum, President

This March marks a year since the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island began livestreaming Friday evening services, followed by our Saturday Torah study and services via Zoom, our 20th year of the Sidney R. Hoffman Jewish Film Festival and the 27th year of the Saul I. Stern Cultural Series via livestreaming. Who would’ve thought!

We established an advisory task force of congregants to guide us, with Dr. Gregory Poland of the Mayo Clinic as an additional advisor. The task force meets on a regular basis and recommends that we continue to use these methods to bring our Jewish community together.

Despite our restrictions, March is a busy month.

Let us entertain you

On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., the 27th year of the Saul I. Stern Cultural Series presents Frank Del Pizzo, a magnificent singer and entertainer with a magical voice and a quick wit! Frank has entertained in Las Vegas and top comedy clubs, and has traveled the country and world delivering laugh after laugh wherever he goes. Just the ticket while we are so confined. Del Pizzo will have you in stitches, making you laugh with his trueto-life stories and Jersey attitude. Join us as this New Jersey native takes us on a wild ride!

Our Sidney R. Hoffman Jewish Film Festival, the first in Southwest Florida, continues with another great film in March. Save Sunday, March 14 on your calendars for a complimentary viewing from the JCMI website.

Book club

Not to be missed is our monthly Book Club on March 16 and the Rabbi’s Life- Long Learning Series on March 21.

All of JCMI’s upcoming events can be found on the JCMI website at www.marcojcmi.com. Check out our “Home” page for quick event links, information and printable handouts relating to our Friday and Saturday services as well as our Saturday morning Torah study.

The “Flyers & Information” page has all the details and flyers of our upcoming cultural and film events. The “Online Services” page has quick links to our livestream services and the Zoom link to our Saturday Torah study and services, as well as links to our printable handouts.

Have a question? Can’t find what you’re looking for? Call our friendly staff at 239-642-0800 Monday through Friday.