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www.JewishNaples.org  March 2022 – Adar I/Adar II 5782  Vol. 31 #7 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 16

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“The Legacy our Jewish Supreme Court Justices Have Given the Country” By Joel Pittelman, Chair of the Day of Learning

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JCRC offers a “Taste of the Day of Learning” he Day of Learning is a signature program of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). The six previous programs addressed a wide variety of topics that were all well received by our community. Last year’s Day of Learning was expanded to a “Day and Night of Learning” and attracted more than 200 people. This year, due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, JCRC is offering “A must read for just a “Taste of the Day of Learning,” with a full program returning next year. This anyone interested in year, the Taste of the Evening of Learning Jewish, American, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March or legal history.” 22. The program will be held in person at Temple Shalom, with the option to ~ Alan Dershowitz attend virtually. The United States Supreme Court Who are these people and has handed down rulings that have what have they brought to the shaped the very structure of democracy, American experience, both indithe workings of our government and vidually and as representatives the moral fabric of the of our Jewnation. The Supreme ish heritage? Court Justices, who Rabbi have contributed to the David G. arc of American hisDalin, a noted scholar tory, have varying backwho has done an ingrounds, which, when depth examination of taken together, blend the contributions of into a fabric of unusual the Jewish Supreme complexity. Some of Court Justices, will be the strands of that fabthe featured speaker/ ric have been from the teacher. Dr. Dalin minds and hearts of the will discuss the Jewish eight Jewish Justices background, identities who have served on the and legacies of the JewSupreme Court. ish Justices, including Rabbi David Dalin

the antisemitism some justices encountered in their ascent to America’s highest court. He will also look closely at the impact of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg on the issues the Court will be facing as well as the effect of Justice Stephen Breyer’s impending retirement. Dr. Dalin, a senior research fellow at Brandeis University, is a widely published scholar of American Jewish history and Jewish-Christian relations. continued on page 3

“Inside the Middle East – Entering a New Era” Hear from Noted Israeli educator, author and intelligence analyst Avi Melamed.

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Avi Melamed to speak to Naples community By Jeﬀ Margolis, IAC Committee Member

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Melamed is the author oted Israeli eduof “Inside the Middle c a t o r, a u t h o r East: Making Sense of and intelligence the Most Dangerous and analyst Avi Melamed Complicated Region on will speak to the Greater Earth” and co-author of Naples community on “Separate and Unequal.” Wednesday, March 23, 7 He will be talking about p.m. at Beth Tikvah synahis new book, “Inside the gogue and via Zoom. The Middle East Entering a topic of his presentation is New Era.” “Inside the Middle East – The cost of this proEntering a New Era.” gram is $18 per person Melamed has been at Beth Tikvah or $18 a strategic intelligence Avi Melamed per household via Zoom. analyst and a recognized Reservations can be made by going to expert on current affairs in the Arab and the www.jewishnaples.org. Muslim world as well as its impact on the This program is being presented by Middle East and Israel. He is the founder the Israel Advocacy Committee (IAC) of and CEO of Inside the Middle East Intelthe Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. ligence Perspectives (IME). This organization provides educational programing, We thank Beth Tikvah for hosting the program. teaching critical analysis in an innovative For more information about the and engaging fashion. Melamed employs work of the IAC or to suggest future a nonpartisan, apolitical approach, discussing the contemporary Middle East, programming, please contact Harvey Cohen, committee chair, at hwcohen@ using intelligence methodology to teach gmail.com. critical thinking.

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Community, relationships and security

e were all shocked and dismayed when we learned of the attack on Beth Israel Synagogue in Texas on Jan. 15. The four hostages, the rabbi and three congregants, all survived the attack. It seems that attacks on Jewish congregations and other Jewish facilities and organizations continue to grow. We know that there has been a significant rise in antisemitism, and we can easily remember some of them — Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas; Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Chabad in Poway, California, for example. And we know that there have been other physical, verbal and even virtual attacks and acts of antisemitism. Our Jewish community is not free from these attacks. Clearly, we remember the shooting of the Temple Shalom sign. While there have been other events, they didn’t have the same visibility. We have a wonderful Jewish community, which has made great strides day of learning...continued from page 1 His most recent book, “Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court, from Brandeis to Kagan: Their Lives and Legacies,” is the first history of the eight Jewish men and women who have served or who currently serve as justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. Dr. Dalin has also authored, coauthored or was the editor of 11 other books, including “The Presidents of the United States and the Jews.”

Jane Schiff and Jeffrey Feld in becoming part of the Greater Naples community. We have been able to accomplish this because of our participation. Participating with each other. Participating in programs in the general community. Creating partnerships with other organizations. We have worked diligently in the following ways: Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, creating relationships with a variety of

churches, relationship with the Collier County Public Schools and, especially, our relationship with the Collier County Sheriff’s Oﬃce (CCSO). The Jewish community, by participating in the general community, has helped to grow and enhance the general community. These relationships have been mutually beneficial. Antisemitism is on the rise, and we need to be cognizant and vigilant about that fact. We need to do things that help us feel safe. We should not live in fear. The Federation/Jewish community has a very positive working relationship with the Collier County Sheriff’s Oﬃce. In the past, CCSO has provided security training, including response to an “active shooter.” The CCSO has been very helpful in the planning of security systems for the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. By the way, when anything bad happens in the Jewish community the world over, CCSO always reaches out to let us know that they are monitoring that situation

and that there have been no known threats to this community. Our community works closely with Secure Community Networks (SCN), which was founded by Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations. Representatives from SCN have been to our community, and met with leaders of our Jewish community, CCSO and other local law enforcement. SCN has also been helpful as we plan future security needs at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center and for our Jewish community. You need to know that planning and training for security is on the top of our agenda items. The issue of security for our community will always be at the forefront of our planning and thinking. Thanks to each of you, we have built and continue to grow a great Jewish community. Because of all our relationships and participation in the Jewish and general community, we continue as a vital and vibrant Jewish community.

Although the Day of Learning has been reduced to a one-hour “taste” this year, it will serve as an appetizer of what could be a full dinner for those who read Rabbi Dalin’s book, “Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court, from Brandeis to Kagan.” While his books will not be sold at the event, you can order them on Amazon. If you already have a copy, bring it to the event and Dr. Dalin will sign it.

While there is no charge to attend the event, registration is required. To register, go to www.jewishnaples.org or use the link in Federation’s weekly e-newsletter. Questions? Contact Program Director Reneé Bialek at rbialek@JewishNaples.org. We look forward to being with you, in person or virtually, when we welcome Dr. David Dalin to Naples for a Taste of the Day of Learning.

This program is brought to you by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Special thanks to all our cosponsors, including our host congregation, Temple Shalom, Beth Tikvah of Naples, Naples Jewish Congregation and Jewish Congregation of Marco Island.

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What do members of the Jewish Federation Star Book Festival committee do? Published by Celebrating Jewish Life in Collier County, Israel and the World

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By Gayle Dorio, 2021-22 Jewish Book Festival chair 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

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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

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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, Charles Flum, Rabbi James Perman, Dr. Arthur Seigel, Daryl Sissman, Rabbi Fishel Zaklos

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Jeffrey Feld: Federation CEO/President Reneé Bialek: Program Director Alicia Feldman: PJ Library Coordinator 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

omeone recently asked me about members need only get the “ball rolling” the responsibilities of a Jewish Book and Reneé takes it from there. Festival committee member. What We have several committee meetings exactly does one do? where possible author choices and festival In April and May, boxes of books arrive details are discussed. Tentative dates for at Federation’s oﬃce. Inside, are hundreds events need to be scheduled; how many of books that need to be sorted, arranged on Zoom, how many in person? Venues in the bookcases and cataloged. Then, need to be planed for the in-person sign-out sheets are prepared. events. What music should The committee members and accompany the openings friends who love to read, stop and closings? by to select lots of books to Each author needs a comread and review. Each committee member to act as mittee member knows to look “author champion.” This is for interesting, entertaining, a term that encompasses a informative material that great deal. Ideally, for authors they feel our members would coming to Naples, the author appreciate. Some love to read champion acts as the liaison, fiction, some nonfiction — making sure everything goes Gayle Dorio we look for a little of everything except smoothly. This is a special treat, in my self-help books or children’s books. opinion, because it involves spending Some read the entire book because it time with the author, when necessary is so captivating; some, in the interest of — picking the author up at the airport, time, read approximately 30 pages in the driving them and checking them into the beginning, 30 pages in the middle and Naples Hilton (they love staying there!), 30 pages at the end to get a general flavor driving them to the event venue, taking of the book and determine if it is appropriate. They then send in a review that answers several important questions and provides a brief summary, rating and recommendation. In some cases, more than one committee member will read the same book, so we get more opinions. It is absolutely critical to have as many books as possible read in advance of the 3-day all-day intense Jewish Book Council marathon, which takes place in late May. A small number of members are chosen to be on the Author Review Team. Federation pays to belong to the Jewish Book Council and additionally incurs a fee for each member of this team to receive appropriate materials, including the spiral notebook that lists all authors (over 250 last year). In May, for 3 days, the Author Review Team spends all day each day watching the authors give 2-minute pitches (approximately 10 hours each day). They quickly evaluate and rank the authors, referring back to the book reviews committee members submitted. For the next Jewish Book Festival, the review team members will, once again, listen to authors them out for a meal, if desired, introducvia Zoom, then meet with one another ing them at the event and facilitating the throughout the days via Zoom to discuss Q&A, then driving them back to the and review the authors they think should airport and saying goodbye. be invited to our book festival. When the author is signing books, it It is important to have as many Jewish is the author champion who makes sure Book Festival sponsors as possible. So, we everyone spends just a few minutes with ask committee members to talk with busithe author without anyone monopolizing ness leaders and organizations and invite the author’s time. In essence, the author them to participate. It’s easy, since there champion has the opportunity to become are handouts that detail all the advantages friends with the author! At in-person and the different cost levels. Renee Bialek, events, our committee members are the as superwoman extraordinaire, handles first ones who volunteer to usher, be signing up the sponsors as well as any welcoming greeters, provide registration questions they might have. The committee check-in, set up and clean up, as necessary,

and help sell books! They also jump in with questions, so there is never a lull resulting in uncomfortable “dead air.” For those authors appearing via Zoom, the author champion’s responsibilities are naturally a bit streamlined. The author champion introduces the author and moderates the questions at the end. A preliminary meeting is set up with the Zoom authors the week before their event to go over logistics, run of show, etc., which is a great opportunity for the author champion to spend some time getting to know the author. Committee members also are essential in the Preview Event. This year, Iris Shur was in charge of the event. Because Iris is so organized and outgoing, and because she read and reviewed so many books, I knew she was the perfect person to present the Preview Event. She asked a number of committee members to introduce the different authors and events. It was a very successful and informative start to our 7th Jewish Book Festival. The hard work and involvement of Iris and the commit-

tee members who participated in this is greatly appreciated. The help of committee members is essential. It is appreciated when committee members also become patrons. This shows a commitment to the Jewish Book Festival, illustrating that our members lead by example. We hope that each year, committee members will examine their hearts and stay on the committee if they wish to continue helping us in these important ways. For those whose time is limited, we expect them to tell us they are unable to continue. I hope I’ve answered the question. It is a big responsibility to be a committee member and is a great feeling when done right! We need active committees, whose members stay involved, offer fresh ideas, and devote time and energy. I’ve been told that the Jewish Book Festival of Greater Naples is a well-regarded asset to our community. It’s due to the support of everyone! Thank you all!

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A conversation with Rabbi Abraham Skorka By Richard Price, CJD Committee Member

e asked Rabbi Abraham Skorka a few questions about how his 25-year friendship and dialogue with Pope Francis developed and flourished. Here’s what he had to say. Q: Rabbi, from your early writings, it appears that interreligious dialogue was part of your persona long before you met Pope Francis. Why was this important? One of the values that I learned from my parents and grandparents was that speech between people should reflect the way that people ought to relate to each other: with moderation, sincerity and honesty. Offensive words and physical aggression, I was taught, are not how we, as Jews, are supposed to act. In addition, those cultural and spiritual values, together with those of my rabbinical teachers, have guided me throughout my life. Q: And yet with that background of values, was there not still a learning, a development process that propelled you on your path? At the beginning of my Rabbinate, I had life-shaping encounters with Jewish leaders who were striving to create mutual understanding, even though some of them had suffered the horrors of the Shoah, a reality that has marked my being since childhood. The travails of the Jewish people took palpable form in my family, which was decimated by the massacre. What stays with me is the sadness that overwhelmed the members of my family and many members of the community of which I was a part. Nevertheless, over the years, I discovered in the foundational texts of Judaism this same understanding of life my family had transmitted to me. I learned the existence expected by G-d for the people of Israel is one in which truth and peace are loved, that the ultimate destiny of history will be a world of peace. At the heart of Judaism is shalom – peace and wholeness reflected in a blessing that G-d taught the priests to impart. Q: When and how did you actually begin the journey that led you to Pope Francis? Seven years after the approval of Nostra

Aetate in 1965, during my studies at the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary, I had a conversation with the founder of the institution, Rabbi Marshall Meyer. He was inspired by Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who built a dialogue between Catholics and Jews. Rabbi Meyer gave me his teacher’s famous essay, “No Religion is an Island,” which was to have a great impact on me. I found individuals whose experiences had led them — despite the Shoah, and 2,000 years of misunderstanding and hatred between Jews and Christians — to an imperative to create a turning point, a change in the antipathy that had caused so much pain. Nazism had perpetrated the Shoah based on an ignominious pagan creed, a mutation of the anti-Judaism that had permeated Christian Europe long before and to which many Christian theological writings had contributed. Q: So how did this lead you to Pope Francis? My first published writing about Catholic and Jewish dialogue, “Between Passover and Easter,” appeared in 1995 in the newspaper La Nación. I briefly explained the intimate relationship between both observances and the theme of redemption they shared. Passover has always been a time for study and reflection about oppression for both the oppressed and the oppressors. In subsequent articles, I demanded accountability for the terrorist bombing of AMIA, the headquarters of the Jewish community of Buenos Aires, in which 85 people were killed and hundreds injured. I also wrote about science, bioethical problems with euthanasia, interreligious dialogue and many, many others. In all these essays, I tried to engage pressing social issues from the ethical perspectives of the Bible and the Talmud, complemented by the vision that science offers. Little did I know that these articles I wrote were being avidly read by the Jesuit auxiliary bishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Q: Eventually you and Fr. Bergoglio met?

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ATTEND THIS EVENT The Catholic Jewish Dialogue of Collier County is honored to present Rabbi Abraham Skorka. Brought to you by the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County, Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and the Diocese of Venice in Florida, the program will take place in the ballroom of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. WHEN: Sunday, April 3 at 3 p.m. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. WHERE: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church ballroom (located in the building directly behind the church) 625 111th Ave. N., Naples, Florida. All are invited to purchase $18 tickets at www.jewishnaples.org. The last day to buy tickets online is Friday, April 1 at 9 a.m. If there are seats available on the day of the program, tickets will be sold at the door for $25 each.

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Yes, we began to have regular dialogues even as he was elevated to Archbishop of Buenos Aires. These encounters led to a deep and sincere friendship between us. In the beginning, there were differences between our ages and positions. My title as seminary rector was hardly on a par with the archbishop of one of the most important Catholic communities in the world. It was he who overcame this disparity by unreservedly opening himself up to me. He paved the way. We not only began to dialogue but, most importantly, we began to work to spread the practice of dialogue in all aspects of our lives and responsibilities. In 2004, I invited then Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, to come and deliver a message to my synagogue community, in anticipation of the day of Rosh Hashanah. His message to my synagogue in 2004 went on to develop the idea of the encounter between the individual and G-d and of the importance of memory in that relationship. He alluded to the essence of Jewish belief expressed during this most holy season, the Days of Awe: to believe in the Creator who

relates to each person and remembers each individual. In fact, I was astonished to hear this sermon. Bergoglio’s message on this occasion could well have been the reflections of a rabbi to his community! Q: So how would you characterize his attitude toward dialogue and the Jewish people? His profound ability to identify with the Jewish experience was also evident in his instinctive understanding from the very beginning that dialogue between Catholics and Jews would become untenable if Catholics harbored any thought of “converting” Jews to Jesus Christ. As he would say years later as Pope Francis, “There was a basis of total trust [between us] because we knew in our conversations — and I want to highlight this — neither of us negotiated our own identity. If we had, we would not have been able to talk. It would have been a sham. ... Neither of us attempted to convert the other.” I cannot overstate the importance of this sensitivity, which is a precondition for the mutually enriching dialogue that he and I experienced. Thank you, Rabbi Skorka.

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Take Preventative Measures Now Before Pests Invade Later by Joe Jayne, Truly Nolen According to Disney’s The Lion King, the circle of life is what keeps us in balance. It is what causes grass to grow; the frost of winter to turn into the warmth and gentleness of springtime. However, the spring doesn’t just bring warmth and sunny weather; it also brings a renewed existence of pest and bug activity to your home. Being proactive and taking preventative measures during the cooler months will help to ensure your home is pest free in the spring. Even in Southwest Florida, some bug and pest activity lie dormant in winter, but when the much warmer weather returns, so do they. Many people mistakenly feel that once spring and summer are over and the cooler months are upon us, that pest control can stop for the year. After all, pests are attracted to the warm weather and aren’t as active in the cooler months, right? Unfortunately, this is a misconception. Many rodents and pests are active in the winter. Mice, for example, seek shelter during the cooler months and are carriers

of various kinds of diseases; they can easily enter through cracks in the concrete. Similarly, bugs that find a way into your home will wait out the cooler weather until the first extremely warm day and then come out of winter hibernation. After all, several types of spiders, roaches, wasps, and the dreaded bed bugs may slow down, but they won’t stop. In other words, just because you don’t see insects in your home, doesn’t mean that they’re not there. Chances are that webs, eggs, or nests are simply hiding safely inside; patiently waiting for spring to come so the new generations can infest your home. To protect your home, make sure that all entry points are tightly sealed off, including window and door screens. Make sure that leaves and branches are trimmed back from all home windows to keep pests from using plants as bridges into your home. Once you’ve done your part, it is best to contact a pest control professional for an inspection. In fact, many pest control companies, like ours, offer a FREE inspection.

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Celebrate the power of community, live and in person Paula Filler Annual Community Campaign Chair

here is no greater power than that of community, especially when we come together live and in person to celebrate our heritage and traditions as well as our accomplishments as a community Here for Good. Coming together is a declaration of our solidarity and the positive impact we have on our community and our world when we work together. No change is more powerful than the change we make possible collectively. This is the essence of the annual campaign, the heart of

community and our Jewish heritage. It is evidence of the adage, “strength in numbers,” the defining feature of the Jewish people here in Greater Naples and around the world. After so much physical separation, we could not be more excited to come together for several events scheduled in outdoor settings in March and April. On Monday, March 7, every woman in Greater Naples, regardless of her level of giving, is invited to attend our Women’s Philanthropy luncheon in the Norris Garden at Artis—Naples to celebrate each other and what is the fastest growing group of philanthropists in the world — women! In March and April, our local Lion of Judah and Pomegranate women will gather for their own outdoor events, with a focus on service projects that

bring to life their collective efforts to improve the lives of others by being here for good. Jewish Federation’s annual Major Gifts & Lion of Judah reception will take place outdoors on Tuesday, April 5 to celebrate their philanthropy, dedicated leadership on committees, annual campaign fundraising, and the key initiatives that positively impact every organization in our Jewish community and beyond. In April, Jewish Federation will celebrate those in the Marco Island community, so integral to the success of the Greater Naples community, but also to Jewish life in Marco Island, at an outdoor reception at a beachfront venue in Marco Island. We look forward to seeing many of you at our Power of Community Celebration on Tuesday, March 29 on the terrace

at Bay Colony Golf Club in Pelican Marsh, where we will recognize some truly special individuals who will be presented with awards for their remarkable achievements and contributions. This will be a welcome and long-overdue opportunity to come together, live and in person, to celebrate community, to enjoy good company, and to partake of delicious food over cocktails with fabulous entertainment. With so much postponed or canceled, the board and staff of Jewish Federation look forward to celebrating you and the power of community, live and in person — at last! For more information on the Annual Community Campaign and all Here for Good events, please contact Kirk Wisemayer at 239-263-4204 (x305) or kwisemayer@jewishnaples.org.

The pride of local Lions is a roar for good Rosalee Bogo Lion of Judah Co-chair

his has been an exciting time for our Lion of Judah women here in Greater Naples. We are now 85

strong, part of more than 18,000 Lion of Judah women worldwide, and we look forward to gathering, to meeting our new Lions, and to celebrating the incredible power of women’s philanthropy. Last year, Lions in Greater Naples contributed $654,000 of the more than $1.5 million contributed to our Annual Community Campaign and, with 19 new Lions, we expect this to be even more significant in 2022.

During this past summer and early fall, our Lion of Judah committee and Annual Community Campaign Director Kirk Wisemayer began working on a series of wonderful events for this season. Naturally, out of an abundance of caution for the safety and welfare of each member of our community, many of these events had to be postponed and new plans made. We are now planning a special day to celebrate being together and to being Here for Good. Hopeful that we can resume in-person events in late March or April, we are planning a wonderful Lion of Judah program that combines friendship, learning and service to those in need. A lovely outdoor luncheon, to replace our art tour and luncheon that was scheduled to take place in February, is being planned in conjunction with a service project to benefit Youth Haven. Youth Haven provides hope, home and healing to abused and neglected children and teenagers. It is Southwest Florida’s only emergency shelter for boys

and girls ages 10 to 20, who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Our service project will address the material needs of the Youth Haven children, providing them with things our kids take for granted. More information on the event will follow, but we will be organizing a drive to secure the items most needed. We are “Here for the Good” of these children, in keeping with our traditions of Tikun Olam and Chesed, performing acts of lovingkindness to help improve our community and our world. When you receive your invitation, please plan on joining us to loudly declare, as Lion of Judah women here in Greater Naples, the incredible impact we have in strengthening our community. We look forward to “gathering our pride of lions to roar” for all the good we do, together. For more information on the Lion of Judah Society or upcoming Lion of Judah events, please contact Kirk Wisemayer at 239-263-4204 (x305) or kwisemayer@ jewishnaples.org.

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Colleyville: Don’t ignore antisemitism By Joel Pittelman, Antisemitism Task Force Chair

f you’re Jewish, you think about antisemitism. Some are lucky that their thoughts are vague hypotheticals. They may have to remind themselves that they could become entangled in some unfortunate event. Others live with memories and fears that they wish could be forgotten. Reminders are a daily, deeply troubling occurrence. The recent episode of outrageous antisemitism in Colleyville, Texas reminds us that no Jew is immune to it. We are all potential targets. Thankfully, we have our Rabbis and other Jewish thought leaders to provide moral guidance to help us channel our fears, anger and sorrow in useful and calming directions. Throughout our long history, Jews have learned to survive the most outrageous indignities, cruelties and atrocities. Our spiritual leaders teach us to look to God for strength; to be thankful for the love and support we get from those in our community who show us comfort and sympathy; to give thanks to law enforcement oﬃcers who provide rescue and safety; and to courts and government oﬃcials who provide justice and assistance. In moments like this, I’m supposed to express sadness; to seek solutions and preventive measures. But on Colleyville, I’m not there yet. I’m still too angry about both the act and the response from our “protectors” to do the things our rabbis would suggest. We saw and heard the hostage-taker interrupting the livestreamed Shabbat service, saying (as reported by CNN): He chose this synagogue because “Jews control the world. Jews control the media. Jews control the banks. I want to talk to the chief rabbi of the United States.” With the clarity of both the words and the actions of the hostage-taker for all to see and hear, I am astounded and offended by the words of those who are presumably concerned about our safety and welfare. From the FBI, we heard, “We do believe from our engagement with this subject (the perpetrator) that he was

singularly focused on one issue, and it Both governmental entities are tasked was not specifically related to the Jewish to protect us and are equipped to make community. But we are continuing to quick and accurate assessments in criwork to find [the] motive.” sis situations. That they both failed to While searching for a singular focus, identify the hate crime and call it antithe FBI somehow dismissed or ignored semitism indicates a problem in their the clear meaning of the perpetrator’s understanding of Jewish needs. words. I think any of the hostages [Editor’s Note: This article was written could provide clarity: the perpetrator shortly after the event in Colleyville. One had two clear and unequivocal goals, week later, the FBI and the Joint Terrorism not a singular focus. Task Force revised their findings, calling The first was to use the threat of the incident a hate crime and an act of killing innocent Jews as an inducement terrorism against Jews.] for the second — to free We are being a prisoner. Why Jews? told by groups Isn’t it time to remind Because he was blindly monitoring antimisguided by antisemithe public and ourselves semitism that, tism. That should have nationwide and what happens when good been the FBI’s clear focus internationbecause the hostage-taker’s ally, the number people start to ignore second objective had no of antisemitic the real issue? urgency. There was never a incidents has possibility that his fantasy increased draof a prisoner’s release could occur. The matically. Here in Greater Naples, we antisemitic act should have occupied apparently live in an oasis of harmony. the FBI’s full attention. They somehow For the last two years, there has been not missed that point. a single reported, verifiable antisemitic Instead of recognizing the perpetraincident. Even though we hear whispers tor as an antisemite intent on using the of problems in the schools and housing threat of killing innocent Jews in their communities, no one has come forward house of worship, the federal governto report an incident to the Jewish Federament’s Joint Terrorism Task Force spent tion or the ADL. its time debating whether the hostageHas there been no reporting because taker properly meets the definition of there have been no incidents, or is there terrorist or whether he was simply a a fear that highlighting antisemitism will deranged individual. only increase its prevalence? I can help with that. He was a hater of Jews. He wanted to demonstrate to all Americans that they were being controlled by Jews so that more Americans would become haters of Jews. He was prepared to kill Jews because they are Jews. This is clearly a hate crime. Call it terrorism if you like, it doesn’t make it better or worse. This hate crime, like most hate crimes, was intended to intimidate not just a single victim, but the entire group to which the victim belongs. It was intended to create fear among all Jews and to get retribution from all Jews.

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It is time to be reminded that ignoring or denying antisemitism will not make it go away, it will only be an encouragement for further abuse. Here in Naples, we have a procedure that is intended to insulate a victim of antisemitism from further acts following his or her reporting of the incident. If it is the victim’s preference, Federation’s Antisemitism Task Force will stand in the victim’s place, making it possible for the victim to continue to live and interact comfortably with the community. All the victim needs to do is contact Federation when he or she feels victimized by antisemitic bias. We urge everyone to contact Federation of Greater Naples if they see an antisemitic incident or feel fearful for their fair treatment, safety, and the safety of their property. The Antisemitism Task Force will follow the matter through and take appropriate action. Why are so many responsible people unwilling to talk about and label acts of antisemitism? We must ask our oﬃcers of the law, our governmental leaders, and all people of good conscience to identify and label events, such as Colleyville, for what they are: vicious antisemitic hate crimes against innocent Jewish people. Similarly, we, as Jews, cannot ignore the more subtle and covert acts either. Isn’t it time to remind the public and ourselves what happens when good people start to ignore the real issue? Memories can get fuzzy over the span of 75 years.

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March 2022

What’s next for the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center? By Marcy Friedland, Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director

he anticipation and excitement continue as the building is on its way, with the slab being poured and the walls going up! We at Federation are also busy, trying to sell naming opportunities, engraved pavers and now working on the donor wall.

As you approach the entrance doors, you will walk through a covered loggia area that will have three beautiful benches, created just for us, on the left side. On the right side of the loggia will be a beautiful donor wall that will display everyone’s name who has donated

to the Capital Campaign at the level of $360 or more. We are community; this building is for everyone. We want you to walk into this building and know, with pride, that you helped build it, making our dreams come to fruition.

We are at $12.7 million towards our $15 million goal. For just a $1 a day, your name can be on the donor wall and help us reach our goal! We can’t do this without you!

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Accreditation matters when choosing a senior living community

electing the right senior living community may be one of the most important decisions you and your loved ones will make. Although there is no magic formula for determining when a move will be right for you, being proactive in your research and beginning the process of discovery early on will make the transition much easier. Many factors, such as the loss of a spouse or sudden illness, may precipitate a move to a senior living community. Other reasons might include limited opportunities for social engagement, the ever-surmounting responsibilities of home maintenance and fear of driving/ inability to drive. The key to minimizing the stress, should you be faced with one of these scenarios, is to begin researching in advance—before the need arises. One of the key considerations when selecting a senior living community is to determine if the community is accredited. Accreditation matters. Designed to encourage ongoing performance efforts and pursuit of excellence, accreditation is no longer just associated with healthcare and higher education institutions. It is an important seal of approval older adults should look for when exploring senior living options. “Most people would not go to a hospital that isn’t accredited or send children to colleges that aren’t accredited,” said Bill Diamond, Executive Director at The Carlisle Naples, an active retirement

community. “So why isn’t that expected when considering a retirement community? Moving into a community that is accredited affords greater peace of mind that care and services have undergone intense scrutiny by an outside, third-party.” The Carlisle is proud to have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) since 2008. Though federal and state guidelines don’t require senior living communities to be accredited, The Carlisle believes this demonstrates consistent adherence to high standards of quality, successful professional practice, continuous monitoring, evaluation and improvement of programs, and that a retirement community’s priority is resident comfort, care and quality of life—all of which are

factors that matter when entrusting the care of a loved one. To achieve accreditation from CARF, a senior living community must demonstrate comprehensive conformance to approximately 1,500 elevated standards that measure quality care and services. The Carlisle’s licensed and accredited supportive services are designed to provide comfort, convenience, and peace of mind—now and in the future. Taking a “whole-person” approach to wellness, assisted living services are tailored to meet residents’ needs and can be dialed up, or back, at any time. Available in one- and two-bedroom residences, these services are complemented by a wealth of amenities such as an onsite restaurant, laundry and linen service,

and a full calendar of social, cultural and physical opportunities. The Carlisle also holds an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) license, held in addition to the standard assisted living license. This allows the community to provide the maximum care possible for residents requiring assistance with activities of daily living. Enhanced supportive and nursing services are also provided. In addition to being accredited, experts suggest you consider the following factors when choosing a senior living community: • Understand the different types of senior living options that are available and the types of services and care they offer. • Take into account location, the services you require and activities you enjoy. Working from a checklist may be helpful in the selection process. • Look beyond square footage of your residence. Senior living communities offer peace of mind for the future and a retirement lifestyle filled with unlimited opportunities for sophisticated cultural, social, educational and wellness programs. Located at 6945 Carlisle Court in Naples, The Carlisle offers spacious oneand two-bedroom residences, weekly housekeeping and flat linen services, basic cable TV, all utilities except telephone, and delicious dining with daily, chef-prepared specials. For more information about the community, please call 239-444-6891 or visit www.TheCarlisleNaples.com.

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March 2022

Brick Paver donors By Marcy Friedland, Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director

odah Rabah to the following donors who have purchased one or more brick pavers to grace the plaza area to the left of the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center entrance.

Interested in adding your name to the list in one of our upcoming issues? Contact me at mfriedland@jewishnaples. org or 239-263-4205.

Brick Paver donors as of Jan. 31, 2022: Dorothy Magen Marlene & Nate Apkon Tracy & Michael Askotzky

Ida & Jeff Margolis

Harriet & Louis Berneman

Carol & Stuart Mest

Patti & Pete Bloom

Gisela & Richard Miller

Sandy & Alan Burton

Modern Playwrights

Janet & Saul Cooperman

Laurie Nagler

Barbara Shagan Dave

Gail & Les Nizin

Gayle & Marty Dorio

Harvey Oriel

Shelley & Steve Einhorn

Susan & Joel Pittelman

Alicia & Michael Feldman

June Streisand & John Reiches

Jennifer & Marc Fleischer

Dale & Steven Riemer

Jane & Lester Friedberg

Susan & Nathaniel Ritter

Barbara & Gene Goldenziel

Betty & Jim Rubenstein

Janice Goldman

Jacqueline Sallade

Joel Goldman

Jane Schiff

Helene & Alan Gordon

Caroline & Bill Schulhof

Lenore Greenstein

Arlene & Sam Shlesinger

Bobbi & Randy Heiligman

Stacy Sokol

Lisa & Dale Katz

Merrill & Andrew Solan

Debbie & Gary Kohler

Leslie & Mel Springman

Toby & Herb Kosloff

Shira & Bryan Swartz

Elaine & Richard Landau

Suzann & Steve Yussen

Anna & Yale Levin

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Donation Amount (S) ________________________________________________ Indicate how you want your engrave brick to read, using the grid below for the size brick you are purchasing. Each square is the space for one letter or number. 12” x 12” Engraved Brick – room for 8 lines of text with 20 characters per line ($1,800)

8” x 8” Engraved Brick - room for 6 lines of text with 20 characters per line ($720)

4” x 8” Engraved Brick - room for 3 lines of text with 20 characters per line ($360)

Make your check payable to JFGN and send it, with this completed form, to: JFGN, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Ste 2201, Naples, FL 34109.

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March 2022

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Happy Purim! Chag Sameach! Reneé Bialek Program Director

ere is a quick rundown on some of the upcoming events sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Calling all Jewish Young Professionals to Zoom with us for a Meet and Greet on March 14 at noon. If you are in your 20s to 40s, this group is for you! The JCRC’s Jewish Community Evening of Learning will take place on Tuesday, March 22 at 7 p.m. The Israel Advocacy Committee presents Avi Melamed, who will speak about his latest book on Wednesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. Dale Artis Hackerman will speak about architecture on Monday, March 28 at noon. More information on any of these speakers can be found in this issue of the Federation Star and on our homepage of the website, www.jewishnaples.org. The Jewish Book Festival has two more book festival events this season — March 7 and March 17. Thank you to all the sponsors, patrons and individual ticket holders for supporting the Jewish Book Festival this season! Thank you to Gayle

Dorio, the amazing volunteer Jewish Book Festival chair. PJ Library and Jewish Families with Young Children are invited to the park for activities and fun on Sunday, March 20 at 3 p.m. Please make a reservation with Alicia at programs@jewishnaples.org. If you have an idea for a program or want to be a guest speaker or facilitator, please contact me at rbialek@ jewishnaples.org. Please read our weekly Monday e-blast for any changes to these programs and, of course, for the additional programs being offered to the community. Please register at www.jewishnaples. org or via our weekly e-blasts for each of these programs. The Zoom link will be emailed 2 hours prior to the start of each program. These programs are advertised in the Federation weekly e-blast sent out on Monday mornings. If you are not getting them, please let me know so we can help you stay connected. We have a variety of groups and committees at Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, such as PJ Library, Jewish Families with Young Children, Cardozo Legal Society, Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, Israel Advocacy Committee and Jewish Community Relations Council. Please join the group and/or committee that best fits your needs. A taste of each one can be found throughout our website at www.jewishnaples.org.

THINKING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE with guest speaker:

DALE ARTIS HACKERMAN “For centuries, buildings

have begun with a vision in Monday, March 28 the mind of an architect. The 12:00pm ET (noon) way in which architecture has changed over time The presentation will be provides us with a live via Zoom. fascinating record of the development of civilization, This is a free event. from antiquity to the present. Architecture represents the Register at thoughts, emotions and www.jewishnaples.org values that have defined societies throughout history. Today, however, the importance of climate awareness and sustainability place new demands upon architects that affect how we live and work together. We will view significant buildings in my PowerPoint presentation that address these concerns. I look forward to your thoughts in a discussion after my presentation.“

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Rabbi David Dalin speaking on

The Impact Jewish Justices have had on The Supreme Court and Our Country 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Temple Shalom (with an option to attend virtually)

“A must read for anyone interested in Jewish, American, or legal history.” ~ Alan Dershowitz

Eight Jewish Justices have served on the Supreme Court.

Who are these people, and what have they brought to the American experience, both individually and as representatives of our Jewish heritage?

Dr. David Dalin, a Senior Research Fellow at Brandeis University, is a widely published scholar of American Jewish history. His most recent book, Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court: From Brandeis to Kagan, is the first history of the eight Jewish Justices. Dr. Dalin will discuss the Jewish background and legacies of the Jewish Justices with particular focus on the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer.

Dr. Dalin is highly regarded by communities throughout the country: “Dr. David Dalin is a brilliant scholar and a wonderful speaker.” ~John Rothman, Radio Talk Show Host KGO 810 AM, San Francisco

“We were thrilled to have Dr. David Dalin share his insights on Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court.... Dr. Dalin painted a very personal, well-rounded picture of each justice.” ~ Stacy Kamisar, Federation for Jewish Philanthropy of Upper Fairfield County

There is NO CHARGE to attend, but reservations are required. To register, go to jewishnaples.org or use the link in Federation’s weekly e-blast. Seating will be socially distanced and Temple Shalom’s COVID policies will apply. Questions? Contact Program Director Reneé Bialek (rbialek@JewishNaples.org).

A Taste of the Day of Learning is brought to you by Federation’s JCRC.

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Brian and Susan Solomon, with daughters Hailey (7) and Savannah (4)

Q: What are some of the : Tell me about the things your children like about Solomon family. PJ Library books? A: We are Brian A: They love the simple and Susan Solomon; we have two daughters, Hailey (7) and descriptions of the holidays on the back of the books. Hailey Savannah (4). We moved especially loves the recipes and to Naples from New York City Written by art projects included in many almost five years ago. Pamela Mayer, of the books. She loves to Q: Are you involved in the Illustrated Jewish community in Naples? bring her PJ Library books to by Deborah school to teach her class about A: Yes, as soon as we arrived Melmon in Naples, we became involved Jewish holidays. Q: What are some of the girls’ favorite in the Jewish community as members of Temple Shalom as well as through Temple PJ Library books? Preschool and Religious School (YESh) A: Their favorites include “The Ninth Night of Hanukkah,” “New Year at the and Preschool of the Arts. Pier” and “Chicken Soup, Chicken Soup.” Q: What is it like when PJ Library If you, or someone you know, is interbooks arrive? A: Hailey and Savannah love receivested in becoming a PJ Library Spotlight Family, please let us know! Email Alicia ing their PJ Library books. Thanks to Feldman at programs@jewishnaples.org. this program, over time, they have built Fo l l ow u s o n Fa c e b o o k @ P J up their own small library of Jewish children’s books. LibraryNaplesFL.

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How do you fold your hamantaschen? By Alicia Feldman, PJ Library Coordinator

o you fold or pinch? well. However, the Purim story It’s an enduring quescan also help kids learn about tion in the world of courage, bravery and standing hamantaschen baking. No up for what’s right. matter how committed you are Your kids can grasp the to one method or the other, it themes of the story without might just come down to what knowing the gory details. Let your dough wants to do. PJ Library be your partner! I’m sure you will agree, Check the PJ Library website, Alicia Feldman pjlibrary.org/purim, for a wonPurim is a holiday that feels like it’s made for families. In addition to derful list of age-appropriate books, crafts, baking together, traditions include dressrecipes and activities to teach the story of ing up, sharing gift baskets or mishloach Purim to the kids in your life. manot with friends, making noise by One thing I’m sure of, no matter how shaking groggers, and staying up late you convey the story of Purim, hamanwith your friends and community. People taschen is a universally loved part of this do tzedakah and also read the Book of festive holiday. So, regardless of whether Esther, or megillah, which shares the you are “team fold” or “team pinch” in story of how the Jews of Persia were saved the hamantaschen game, we at Jewish from annihilation. Federation of Greater Naples and PJ If you’ve taken the time to read the Library wish you and your family a chag whole megillah, the Purim story of Purim samayach! Esther is neither a simple nor a pleasant tale. It is a rite of passage in modern Jewish parenthood that’s right up there with wincing at a bris and trying to make Hanukkah something more than a tsunami of presents. It is, of course, For more information about the dilemma of how to teach kids our PJ Library and all our upcomoften diﬃcult and scary religious tales, ing events, please feel free to of which Purim is probably one of the contact me, Alicia Feldman, most diﬃcult and scary. at programs@jewishnaples. ry The story of Purim is among the first anuorafacebook.com/ Jorg Jewish narratives a child is introduced to PJLibraryNaplesFL. and parents often wonder how to do it

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WCA talks and talks and talks about TED Talks By Susan Pittelman, WCA Publicity Director

t is not surprising that WCA members value opportunities to express their opinions! WCA member Sonya Bloom moderates the popular monthly TED Talks (Technology, Entertainment, Design) program that encourages women to share their thoughts, and often their feelings. TED Talks are short, powerful videos of presentations that had been given at conferences around the world. After showing the video(s), Sonya skillfully facilitates a discussion about the topic. How did TED Talks come to be part of WCA’s programming? Sonya explains, “I had attended TED Talks at the Naples library and appreciated the experience. When I returned north, I started leading TED Talks at Penn State York. Then the Naples library asked me to facilitate some of its TED Talks discussions. The moment Elaine Soffer learned that, without missing a beat, she asked if I would moderate TED Talks sessions for WCA.” One of Sonya’s goals for TED Talks is to provide women with a sense of belonging and connection. And she has succeeded! Geri Feldman says, “TED Talks provide a welcoming forum that introduces new perspectives and provides a safe space to discuss our views.” Jan Goldman comments, “TED Talks is an opportunity to really get to know the women who participate.” Sue Bookbinder agrees, “I have met wonderful women that I’d never met before — and I’ve been with WCA since it began!” Deedee Remenick notes, “I really like the topics and the discussions afterwards. I have learned a lot from both the videos and the women in the group.” And Nan Roytberg adds, “TED Talks have created a place for intimate, important conversations with other women.” To ensure meaningful discussions, Sonya limits each session to 25 women. The first session was an instant sellout! TED Talks met monthly at Federation for two years. When COVID caused us all to “pivot,” Sonya happily moved TED Talks to Zoom, enabling women in and away from Naples to take part. Many

Members discussing “friendship” during the mid-January session of TED Talks participants welcomed the transition. Nan Roytberg says, “Zoom is easier for those of us who have limited time and energy. With COVID still in the picture, it’s the only way many of us can participate. The discussions are still very intimate; I feel like we are together in the same room, not just connected by Zoom.” To accommodate more women, Sonya began leading two Zoom sessions each month. While participants for most WCA groups register for the entire

Sonya Bloom reviewing videos for future TED Talks sessions

season, women register monthly for each TED Talk based on the topic. As a result, TED Talks provide an opportunity to meet and share ideas with many different women. TED Talks have covered a variety of topics, ranging from ‘How to Spot a Liar’ to ‘Impressive Young People Changing Our World’ to ‘Regenerative Medicine.’ Sonya explains, “I try to choose videos that focus on issues that women are thinking about and want to discuss. I selected ‘Friendships’ for the January TED Talks. Friendships are important wherever you live, but because most of us don’t have family living in Southwest Florida, we value our friends even more.” Suzann Yussen says, “At the session on friendship, we discussed such issues as, how do you define a true friend? and how do you maintain long-distance friendships? Everyone had something to contribute. We could have gone on and on, sharing our own experiences in what we all feel is a ‘safe place.’” “Of all the TED Talks groups I have facilitated,” comments Sonya, “WCA’s are my favorite. The participants are kind, thoughtful women whom I highly respect. I always look forward to hearing their responses to the videos.” She adds, “TED Talks could not happen without

the TED Talks technical team of Robin Mintz, Patti Boochever and Ann Cowan. I am very grateful for their assistance.” Much of the success of TED Talks is due to Sonya herself. Participants are most appreciative of the topics she selects and the skillful way she moderates the discussions. It is clear that she spends a great deal of time preparing for each session, not only selecting the videos but also preparing thoughtful questions. “I admire Sonya’s ability to facilitate the sessions. She gives everyone an opportunity to speak and knows how to make people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts,” says Norma Ruben. Nancy Kahn remarks, “Sonya is a marvelous leader. She chooses interesting topics and formulates good questions to keep the conversation flowing.” Thank you, Sonya, for bringing TED Talks to WCA! WCA is our “Community of Friendship.” Sonya aptly concluded the TED Talks discussion on friendship with this quote: “While diamonds are a girl’s best friend, your best friends are the diamonds in your life!” If you have an idea for a new WCA program, please contact WCA Program Director Elaine Soffer at esoffer0921@ comcast.net.

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March 2022

Why RABBI SKORKA’s Visit to Naples and his 25-year Friendship with Pope Francis Resonate with Historic Significance Sunday, April 3rd, 2022 3:00 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Ballroom 625 111th Ave. N., Naples

To purchase tickets please visit: www.jewishnaples.org �18 per person with pre-registration. �25 at the door (if space is available.) This program is brought to you by the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County, Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and the Diocese of Venice in Florida.

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The Catholic Jewish Dialogue of Collier County is honored to present Rabbi Abraham Skorka who will describe his ongoing Catholic-Jewish dialogue with Pope Francis beginning while Bishop of Buenos Aires and continuing to this day. Both sought to build bridges between themselves and Catholicism, Judaism and the world at large. At the time Rabbi Skorka was the leading Rabbi in Argentina as Rector of the Rabbinical Seminary in Buenos Aires. Of particular importance is this enduring 25-year ongoing fraternal dialogue between Rabbi and Pope. Their common humanity, sincerity and empathy resulted in building a deep friendship. Their efforts together also led to many initiatives designed to inspire human beings everywhere to seek interreligious brotherhood and understanding. The nature of this interchange between Rabbi Skorka and Pope Francis is truly historic by its depth, intensity and durability over a 25-year period.

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MCA heads for the great outdoors By Jeﬀ Margolis

he Men’s Cultural Alliance of Greater Naples (MCA) is pleased to announce a whole host of new outdoor events for those who want to get away from Zoom for a while. These special events are in addition to the regular outdoor activities that have been continuing throughout the season (kayaking, biking, birding, etc.). Registration for all events may be made through the MCA Wild Apricot portal. All major credit cards are accepted. Here are a few of the upcoming events.

Airboat rides

Feel like an airboat ride? You won’t want to miss a trip on Capt. Jack’s airboat on Thursday, March 10, 8:30 a.m. in Everglades City. The cost of the boat tour is $47.45 per person. Members will have lunch at the historic Everglades Rod and Gun Club. Cost of lunch is not included in the tour price and the restaurant only accepts cash. For more information, please contact Jeff Morgenstern at jeffhmorg1@gmaiL.com.

Championship rodeo

For the cowboys in the group, members are invited to the 95th annual Arcadia Championship Rodeo on Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m. The event is to be held at the Mosaic Arena in Arcadia.

The cost of this program, which is limited to 20 participants, is $45.

The ticket cost is $31. Parking is $10. Carpooling is recommended.

Eco-tour of Babcock Ranch

Ongoing MCA activities

On Wednesday, March 16, join fellow MCA members for an ECO-Tour of Babcock Ranch. This bus tour will explore some of the natural wonders of the over 70,000 acres of undeveloped land. The cost of the tour is $40 and includes a buffet barbecue lunch (hot dogs, burgers, chicken and sides). Travel to the ranch is on your own, so carpooling is recommended. The tour begins at 10:15 a.m. and spaces are limited.

Play ball (we hope)

As has become our custom, MCA has scheduled trips to two spring training games. However, as of press time, the labor dispute between Major League Baseball and the Players Association has not been resolved. Therefore, at this time, we are soliciting interest, not actual ticket purchases. On March 6, the Minnesota Twins will take on the New York Yankees at Hammond Stadium at 1 p.m. Ticket prices have not yet been established. On March 8, the Boston Red Sox will play the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1 p.m. at Jet Blue Park.

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All indoor events and activities are being offered via Zoom only until further notice from the Federation. MCA’s popular documentary film program offers an outstanding film this month. “The Windermere Children” is based on a true story of Jewish refugee children taken to England during the Holocaust. The film will be available for screening on March 1. Please check the e-blast for information about the post-film discussion. The Medical Discussion Group will present a program on Thursday, March 24. This month’s topic, presented by Chuck Siegel and Mel Kaplan, will be “Common Medications and not Uncommon Side Effects.” Radiologist Larry Goodman will also discuss “Stumpers and Surprises in Radiology.” For more information, contact Mel Kaplan, M.D. at jenmelkap@gmail.com. The Science Discussion group will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 1 p.m. The topic for this month is “Carbon: From Soot to High Tech to Life.” On Wednesday, March 9, the Lifestyle Health discussion group will hold its

monthly meeting with the topic, “How to Improve Mental Faculties.” On Thursday, March 10 at 2 p.m., the MCA Book discussion group will discuss Richard Wagames book, “Indian Horse.” The book chronicles the life of an Indigenous Canadian young man who develops a passion for ice hockey. For more information, please contact Program Chair Stan Farb at stan4mignon@earthlink.net. The Financial Health group will present a program on Friday, March 11 at 9:30 a.m. The featured speaker will be Dr. Jaclyn Faffer, who will provide information about the programs and services offered by the Naples Senior Center.

A note about the Sweethearts Dance

The Sixth Annual MCA Sweethearts Dance is still tentatively scheduled for Sunday evening, March 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. The cost is $170 per couple and includes an excellent dinner and dancing to a live band. If you have previously registered, please check your email for more specific details. If you wish to register, please do so through the Wild Apricot portal. MCA wishes all its members a Happy Purim. There are 3 Ways to Join the MCA!

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HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & JANET G. AND HARVEY D. COHEN EDUCATION CENTER www.HMCEC.org / 239.263.9200

Upstanders needed Susan Suarez President & CEO CREDIT: DELL RIVER IMAGERY

ecently, we were privileged to honor a true hero at our annual fundraising event, “Triumph of Courage.” Lieutenant-General, the Honourable Roméo Dallaire (retd), a celebrated advocate for Human Rights, is the epitome of an “Upstander.” He was the Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda prior to and during the worst genocide since the Holocaust. He warned the international community of the increasingly dangerous situation caused by hate-fueled violence in the country. Instead of allowing him to intervene, he was ordered to withdraw his troops. He and a small contingent of Ghanaian and Tunisian soldiers and military observers, however, felt it was their moral obligation to remain behind. Disobeying orders, they tried to protect those who had sought refuge from the violence with the U.N. forces. General Dallaire said he lives everyday with the terrible tragedy he witnessed. He has devoted himself to educating people about the importance of conflict

resolution and addressing human rights issues around the world. The world needs more “Upstanders” like General Dallaire. When you look at the “Ten Stages of Genocide” classification by Dr. Gregory Stanton, Founding President of Genocide Watch, it is shocking to see several contemporary human rights violation issues clearly fall within his ranking system. Why haven’t we learned from the lessons of the Holocaust? Each day, the news carries reports of hate-fueled violence against those deemed “other.” Countries continue to allow the persecution of minority groups. Why does disinformation about the Holocaust and other genocides continue to circulate? Why are the deniers of the Holocaust, the most-documented genocide in history, still given credence? In past columns, we’ve shared survey results, which revealed the lack of basic information about the Holocaust on the part of many adults and college students in the U.S. and Europe. A recent study among teenagers found, unsurprisingly, that most get their news from social media. This also includes their knowledge of the Holocaust and its history. Given the amount of disinformation circulating

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Gen. Dallaire with Rwandan children on that platform in general, it is more important than ever to support organizations, like our Museum, that offer credible Holocaust Education programs. Our student education programs and teacher workshops provide not only the factual, historical information about the Holocaust, but also the personal stories of local Southwest Florida residents who are survivors and liberators. Sharing those

stories forges important personal bonds with the young people and adults who hear them. We know stories like these have a lasting impact because of the comments we receive from Museum visitors and former school field trip students. We can help change people’s behavior. We teach the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire people of all ages to act against bigotry, hatred and violence. It will take all of us to diminish hate in our world. Our positive actions on behalf of those in need, our respect and empathy for others can make all our communities a better place. One person’s smallest act of kindness can make a big difference. Join our efforts and be that person for your family, friends and neighbors. Make a difference — you, too, can be an “Upstander” like General Dallaire.

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March 2022

TEMPLE SHALOM

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Temple Shalom events open to the community By Jeanette Fischer, Temple Shalom Director of Communications

emple Shalom invites you to the following events that are open to the community at large.

Torah Talk

Join this lay-led discussion of the week’s Torah portion every Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. Please contact the Temple Shalom office at info@ naplestemple.org for the Zoom link.

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Join yoga teacher, Missy Balsam, via Zoom, as she guides you through an alllevels gentle yoga stretch session, interwoven with Jewish spiritual teachings, designed to relieve stress and calm the mind. This class will be practiced lying down and seated on the floor. Mondays at 11a.m., no experience necessary. The cost is $54 for an 8-week session. Call the Temple Shalom oﬃce to register and receive the Zoom information.

The Haggadah: How Judaism’s Essential Book reveals the Meaning of Life

Join Rabbinic Scholar Rabbi Frank Muller via Zoom for a 4-session mini-course on one of Judaism’s most powerful texts, Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 10 a.m. — just in time for Passover. Put some zing into your Seder with newly gained, profound knowledge and insight into this three millennia old Festival of Freedom. For Zoom link information, contact the Temple Shalom oﬃce at 239-455-3030 or email info@naplestemple.org.

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Purim Shpiel

Celebrate the joy of Purim by joining Temple Shalom, via Zoom Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m., as our Purim Shpielers bring the story of Esther, Mordechai and the wicked Haman (boo! hiss!) to life. For Zoom link information, contact the Temple Shalom oﬃce at 239-455-3030 or email info@ naplestemple.org.

Drop-off food drive

Drive by and drop off nonperishables on Sunday, March 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. for the benefit of the Harry Chapin Food Bank. No need to leave your car. Sponsored by the Tikkun Olam volunteers of Temple Shalom. For more information, contact the Temple Shalom oﬃce at 239-455-3030.

A Noteworthy Night

Join the Temple Shalom One Family on Sunday, March 27 as it honors Cheryl and Ed Alexander, Dr. Paula Brody and Merrill Hassenfeld, and Bebe and Steve Saks with an evening of celebration. A Noteworthy Night, Temple Shalom’s major fundraiser, will also feature NY NY Dueling Pianos. Visit the Temple Shalom website at www.naplestemple.org for more information, tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

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Saturday, March 12 at 10 a.m. as we sing, dance, play and celebrate Shabbat in the park. All young families are invited to attend. Temple Shalom membership is not required. To register, contact Education Administrative Assistant Paolette Matute at 239-455-2233 or pmatute@ naplestemple.org.

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To place a Tribute in the Federation Star in honor or memory of someone, please contact Janine Hudak at the Federation office at 239-263-4205 or jhudak@jewishnaples.org. Tributes require a minimum donation of $18. A note card acknowledging your gift will be sent to the person or loved one you designate. Tributes help further the work of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.

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NAPLES SENIOR CENTER

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An Evening for Better Tomorrows Dare to Dream

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t was a starlit night as Naples Senior Center celebrated its 10th annual signature fundraising event, An Evening for Better Tomorrows, on Jan. 8, 2022. This year’s theme was “Dare to Dream.” The event was totally outdoors at an exclusive country club in Naples and proof of vaccination was required. While attendance was 150 instead of the usual 300, NSC raised more than $600,000 to support its programs and services. The focus of the agency video, and the call for support that followed, was on the programs that will take place within the walls of the new Naples Senior Center. The video highlighted the geriatric case management program, which actually preceded the opening of the senior center, as well as the first Evening for Better Tomorrows, attended by 85 guests at Naples Botanical Gardens. It was at that event 10 years ago, that Ed Anchel, of blessed memory, suggested that a monthly luncheon for 30 be expanded to a weekly

luncheon for many more and the idea of the senior center was born. Other programs highlighted included dementia respite, senior center dance party and a testimonial from a member who just celebrated her 100th birthday. You can see the video on the agency’s website at www.naplesseniorcenter.org. Grace Chen, tai chi teacher extraordinaire, won the Volunteer of the

Year award, generously sponsored by Ray Harman. Music was provided by Shadows of the 60s and, as usual, the crowd danced the night away! Thank you to all who made this event an extraordinary success! Construction on the new Naples Senior Center is well underway, and on schedule. If you would like to tour the site, please let me know. I like

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March 2022

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Making a difference together Joyce Toub Collier/Lee Hadassah President

just returned from a workshop at Beth Tikvah that emphasized how important the concept of community is. After a discussion of “I” and “We” and belief systems, independent groups were formed with 4 to 5 people, with each group trying to solve a problem. But we realized we couldn’t do it on our own; we needed the help of other surrounding groups. This was one great analogy playing out, showing us the importance of interactions in society. We couldn’t do it on Zoom because there was no one place to start, no one step-by-step method to follow; we each had our own individual ways of solving codes and our own techniques of how to get from one point to another. Why am I telling you all this?

Whether it’s Synagogue, Temple, Federation or Hadassah, we are all communities that need each other. We need to interact, face-to-face, in person when the time is right! We can collaborate with each other, using the strengths of each individual. For now, let’s concentrate on Collier/Lee Hadassah. Collier/Lee Hadassah is a group of dedicated women trying to fund two world-class medical and research centers in Israel. In America, and many other international locations, Hadassah has shared knowledge and expertise, especially trying to fight our current enemy, COVID-19. Hadassah Medical Organization — an ultramodern complex that rivals the finest hospitals and research facilities anywhere in the world — has served as a beacon of healing. Hadassah also sponsors youth Aliyah villages that provide education, psychological support and love — all in a safe and secure environment that fosters independence, self-esteem and success. The villages serve students who have been unsuccessful in other educational

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frameworks and are at risk of being abandoned to the streets. These villages take in broken children and make them whole. We women of Collier/Lee Hadassah are trying to overcome the challenge of this time when we cannot meet in person. We care and we are trying to entertain and educate using Zoom presentations. We are giving you a chance to help us help others heal. Please participate in our excellent upcoming programs. On March 13, we will have a very special program on Inspiring Women. It was originally planned as an in-person tribute but will now be held as a Zoom webinar in which the Lynn Wilner Award, in recognition of the chapter’s late past president who inspired so many to join and become active in Hadassah, will be presented to the honorees. It’s exciting to recognize our honorees: Naomi Bloom, Linda Oberhaus, Robin Mintz and Susan Pittelman, not only for their individual accomplishments, but for their impact. Geared to the community as well as Hadassah members, attendees

and supporters of these Inspiring Women will have the opportunity to celebrate their talents, gifts and passion for what they do through this event. Please look for our announcements in this paper and online. The women’s Zionist organization of America had its first meeting on Purim in 1912. The group took the name Hadassah, the Hebrew name for Esther, for their organization and continued her legacy of bravery and action. The new organization’s first act was to collect money for Palestine to provide pasteurized milk to infants and new mothers, and to eradicate trachoma, an infection that was robbing thousands of their vision. The organization, 110 years later, must still collect funds to maintain these prestigious hospitals. To celebrate Hadassah’s 110th birthday, we are having a special Hadassah Shabbat at Temple Shalom on March 18, and a special Hadassah Shabbat at Beth Tikvah on March 19. Please join us in celebrating 110 years for this wonderful organization.

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Dr. Karen Ezrine to speak at Inspiring Women event honoring local women By Diane Schwartz

aren M. Ezrine, M.D. will be the guest speaker at Collier/Lee Hadassah’s Inspiring Women virtual event on Sunday, March 13. Currently Hadassah National Chair of Hadassah International and immediate past Chair of Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO), Dr. Ezrine has also served on the Hadassah National Board. Originally from Philadelphia, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, received her M.D. from Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at University of Maryland in Baltimore. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Oncology, she did a 3-year fellowship in medical oncology at the Baltimore Cancer Research Program of the National Cancer Institute. After private practice, she joined the Oﬃce of Disability of the Social Security Administration, working closely with various health professionals to develop a number of medical policy materials in a number of critical areas such as HIV/AIDs and cardiovascular disease, among others. As cochair of the Hadassah National Physicians Council, her role included planning and leading three continuing medical education programs in Israel and serving as the Hadassah representative for the Victor Center for Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases. She also continues her work with Hadassah’s health education initiatives. The Inspiring Women’s program will also feature virtual presentations of Special Interludes, including an inspiring modern dance by Lorelei Chang

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Dr. Brandon Kirsch: lawyer and dermatologist (by his mother’s decree)

There’s an old joke about a Jewish mother who is walking down the street with her two young sons. A passerby asks her how old the boys are. “The doctor is three,” the mother answers, “and the lawyer is two.” Well, my mom had just one son, so I had to be both!

Dr. Karen Ezrine from DanceEnlightenment and Hadassah’s shared creativity while dealing with COVID. The Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah has created the Inspiring Women event to recognize the importance, value and impact that empowered women make in our communities. Hadassah is proud to honor these Inspiring Women: • Naomi Bloom, entrepreneur, software innovator and philanthropist • Linda Oberhaus, human services executive, social work expert and advocate • Robin Mintz, community leader, volunteer and magazine production editor • Susan Pittelman, community leader, volunteer and book publisher Mark your calendar for the March 13 webinar at 11 a.m. and help honor Hadassah’s Inspiring Women. To register and receive the link, contact Rona Senior at ronasenior@gmail.com.

In truth, I decided to become a doctor as a second career because I felt it was my calling. I founded Kirsch Dermatology as a boutique dermatology practice with the goal of recapturing the essence of medicine: thoughtful and compassionate care made available to everyone. It gives me so much joy to contribute to the health and wellbeing of the Naples community.

Shalom aleichem and hope to see you soon!

Press Club SWFL accepting scholarship applications

he Press Club of Southwest Florida is accepting applications from Collier and Lee County high school students, 2022 high-school graduates or students currently in college for two 2022-23 Terrence J. Miller $1,000 Annual Journalism Scholarships, which are renewable. The application deadline is April 30, 2022. Applications and criteria are available on the Press Club website, https:// pressclubswfl.org, under “Scholarships & Criteria,” or by contacting Press Club Scholarship Committee Chairman Connie Kindsvater at ckinds@me.com or 239-249-4969. Previous applicants may reapply. The required criteria to apply are: (1) Students must plan to attend, or currently attend, an accredited institution

of higher learning as a full-time student, pursuing an accredited four-year degree program (2) Students must plan to (or currently) major (preferably) or minor in the overall field of journalism/media studies, such as journalism, mass media communication, mass media studies, TV/radio broadcasting, electronic media, multimedia communication or photojournalism. (3) Students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Applications and supporting paperwork will be screened by the Press Club Scholarship Committee. Students who best meet the criteria will be personally interviewed by the committee to determine which applicants will receive a Press Club journalism scholarship.

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understand that turning sour lemons into deliciously satisfying lemonade is all about the quantity of sugar. Ex-Soviet Jews know too well how to make something out of nothing; how to turn last year’s snow into this year’s harvest. They’ve survived decades of supply deficits. The latter, perhaps, is an exaggeration. But it’s a perfect segue for what I am about to explain. Because of COVID, JFGN took measures to cancel all February 2022 live events, so we moved our Never Again fundraiser to Jan. 29, 2023. We are joined by the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center in this, and will have the same brunch at the Hilton, just later. In addition to honoring Jack Nortman, as we planned all along, we will also celebrate Florida Jewish History Month and commemorate next year’s anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the International Holocaust Memorial Day, which will be two days prior to our event. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and hope to see you there. Now, back to that sugar! In my recent interview with WGCU, I once again went over the very unpleasant reality of antisemitism in 20th-century Southwest Florida. Because there were so very few Jews here then, the stories of antisemitism are rare, and mostly have to do with the inability to obtain residence in one of the buildings marked “Club” or to join some other private clubs. But no story we captured has upset me as much as the one that Doris Reynolds, who had been a respected Naples Daily News writer and realtor, shared with us of her early days in Naples. When she arrived in the 1960s, she hid the fact that she was a Jew — otherwise, she could not get employment or be able to sustain her child. It seemed like a minor sacrifice to this woman, who was born and raised in an orthodox setting in Brooklyn, but it turned into a lifetime of pretending to be someone else and had a

very damaging effect on Reynolds. She undoubtedly had to hear many offensive words spoken against Jews by people who either were antisemitic or did not know any better — like the Jewish teen from the 1990 Agnieszka Holland’s film, “Europa, Europa,” who ends up in Hitler Youth and finds love with beautiful Leni, a fervent antisemite. But the time and place for survival were very different, you might say. Yes, in post WWII, we have better means of receiving information. Does it follow that our current generation is better off, or are we forever doomed to walk the line between this and the next holocaust? Was it much different in fourth century BCE, when Esther was forcibly taken to the king’s palace, refusing even to beautify herself for the selection contest? When Haman, a descendant of the notoriously antisemitic nation of Amalek, used any opportunity to humiliate Jews, who were already stripped of many of their former privileges? “Why are you recording Jewish History?” asked Reynolds during her interview. “Everything should be hidden. It always turns against us.” History is written by victors. Always remember that!

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March 2022

CHABAD FGCU

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Welcome back to school By Rabbi Mendel Gordon

lasses have resumed for spring, bringing a hive of activity at Chabad, which we kicked off with a welcome back barbecue. We are back to a large crowd of students at Shabbat dinner. Students are diving into a whole line of new Jewish classes, taking the time to major in themselves and learning more of their Jewish heritage. Class topics over January and February included a Jewish approach to happiness, Torah perspective on modern policies and Soul maps that explored how we can best utilize our inner Jewish energy. We are very proud that one of our students has started to wear his yarmulke around campus, proudly displaying his Jewish pride. Sam has shared with us that he gets a lot of respect and positive response from fellow students.

Our Jewish leadership team is working hard on planning Jewish events on campus, including an encounter with IDF soldiers, a Jewish Heritage Day, various themes for shabbats and a birthright trip this summer. Chabad at FGCU services all Jewish students at FGCU and other nearby colleges. For more information or to connect a student, reach out to Rabbi Mendel at 347-4520489, chabadfgcu@ gmail.com or visit our website, chabad fgcu.com.

Students enjoying the BBQ: Alliya, Sasha, Preston, Julian, Carley and Jarrad

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BBYO Naples is heading to the Se l f i e Mu s e u m Jessica and Froyo at MerZimmerman cato on Sunday, March 27. Save the date for Top Golf + Mitzvah Day on Sunday, April 24. Yes, Top Golf and community service hours on the same day! And, finally, save the date for our Busch Gardens daytrip on Sunday, May 15. More details to come. Be in touch with any questions or ideas! We can’t wait to see you. Events are open to all Jewish teens in eighth through twelfth grade in Naples and Fort Myers.

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Gearing up for summer camps By Rabbi Ariel Boxman, Director of Lifelong Learning

his month, we will oﬃcially open registration for summer camp at Temple Shalom Preschool. During the months of June and July, Temple Shalom Preschool is going to be transformed into a summer festival of fun and games! At Camp Shalom, our campers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in weekly themes, splash in our water park, tumble, dance, bake and get messy with crafts! Camp Shalom runs for 7 weeks and is specifically targeted to children ages 1-5. This year, we are also planning to bring back Camp Einstein, our summer program for children in grades kindergarten through 2nd grade. Returning campers and new participants all look forward to a wide variety of exciting experiences, new friendships and nonstop fun. At camp this summer, there will be something to capture everyone’s interest. Campers participate in water play, tumbling in our indoor gym, arts and crafts, STEAM activities, shopping in our little market (Markolit), cooking, performing arts, foreign language, science and music, all while exercising their creativity, imagination, talent and funny bones. From animal encounters to Preschool Olympics, our campers are going to not only be kept busy this summer, but they are going to also have the time of their lives! If you are looking for a fabulous experience for your child this summer, contact the Temple Shalom Preschool office at 2394 5 5 - 3 2 2 7 . Fo r m o r e information, a tour or anything else, feel free to email me at aboxman@ naplestemple.org.

Keeping cool all summer long!

Animal Encounters Week

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PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS

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Taking on STEAM By Ettie Zaklos, Preschool of the Arts Founder & Director

reschool of the Arts is proud to develop its own customized curriculum tailored to the evolving learning needs of our students. The objective of each monthly curriculum unit is to provide activities that create a love for learning, enhance social and emotional skills, foster independence and ready the children for future academic achievement. In February, our monthly theme was “Full STEAM Ahead” – a full month dedicated to exploration, creation, invention and learning. The acronym STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math — subjects that are seamlessly integrated into our classroom environments. Since children are naturally curious, our inquiry-based approach is ideally suited to their development as critical thinkers and self-motivated learners. STEAM at POTA takes on an active, hands-on and immersive approach to learning. Teachers introduce inspiring materials and objects to stimulate children’s curiosity and prompt them to think and ask questions. The scientific method comes alive in our classrooms,

beginning the moment the child makes an observation, which is documented by the teacher and the child. Our youngest children enjoyed discovery and experimentation last month with a color mixing lab. Children were invited to combine primary colors to make new colors with paint and discover the endless combinations on the color wheel. Classrooms were also equipped with plenty of “tinker trays” — trays and bins filled with loose parts and materials that children can use to build and create. In an engineering challenge, our toddlers were encouraged to move beyond stacking blocks (and get their creative juices flowing) by exploring the stacking properties of a variety of new objects. From bottle caps to paper plates to Q-tips, children will attempt to stack items while learning about gravity and how size and weight play a part in being able to stack things. Our three-year-old students had fun exploring the concepts of simple and compound machines and what they do. Children learned that simple machines use one part to do work while compound machines use two or more. These parts include inclined planes, levers, wheels

and axles, pulleys, wedges, screws and gears. Children were then invited to create their own simple machines. Our talented engineers got to work designing a pulley system for lifting, a catapult for launching, and even collaborated to create a Rube Goldberg Machine using classroom and recycled materials! Our Pre-K students put on their architect hats as they delved into the world of bridges. In a design challenge, children were tasked with designing a bridge solution that could bear weight. They hypothesized, experimented and tested out their designs, working together to create a bridge that held up to scrutiny! The culmination of all our classes’ STEAM explorations this month was a “Cardboard Challenge.” This project allowed children to combine what they’ve learned about recycling and knowledge gained through STEAM activities this month to create a final project. Using a variety of recycled materials and loose parts, children were guided to create their own classroom imaginative playscape together. Teachers encouraged the process of planning, creating drawings and

blueprints, listing the materials and tools needed, and executing a building plan. It was a joy to document the process, from start to the impressive completion, of the classroom projects. By inviting children to use their own initiative, explore possibilities and take chances, we are thrilled to provide them with opportunities to learn. As the winter months fly by, our preschool team is also busy developing our outstanding summer camp. Year after year, our theme-based summer camp programs for children ages 18 months to 8 years have been a tremendous hit with both parents and kids. This year’s theme is “National Geographic Kids,” where, for six weeks, campers will learn about different exciting terrains and habitats around the globe. Families can sign up for all six weeks or for one of our two, three-week sessions, which run from June 7 to July 15. With high demand and limited availability, we encourage prospective families to enroll today. For more information, please visit our website at NaplesPreschooloftheArts. com or call 239-263-2620.

The Tu B'Shvat Tea Party at Preschool of the Arts was a magical and joyous celebration of the plant world! Our children were dressed adorably in their tea party best and the weather was perfect for outdoor festivities as we rang in the Birthday of the Trees with great fanfare.

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“In the Garden of the Finzi-Continis” An important and disturbing new opera By Arlene Stolnitz

am continually asked where I get the material I write about. A diverse range of interesting topics from a variety of sources and a “nose for news” explains my interest in the variety of subjects on which I write. One thing, though, is a constant: anything I write about has to be Judaically related. So where does it all come from? I subscribe to a wide range of Jewish publications worldwide. I am also on the mailing list of Federation papers across the United States, much like the one you are reading today. The smallest tidbit of an article can be the impetus for me to research, as long as it has some Jewish content. And over the last 5 years, I have written about some amazing subjects! Which leads me to my latest “find,” a musical composition based on the wellknown Finzi-Contini story. On Jan. 27, 2022, a major new contemporary opera, “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,” was presented in a soldout world premiere at New York City’s Edmond J. Safra Hall in the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. “Finzi-Contini” was coproduced by the New York City Opera Company and National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene. In the making for more than 10 years, the opera is based on the semi-autobiographical novel, written in 1962, by

It a l i a n Je w i s h author Giorgio Bassani. In 1970, Italian film producer Vittorio de Sicca directed the critically acclaimed movie Arlene Stolnitz ( I t a l i a n : “ I l Giardino del Finzi-Contini”). The book, as well as the film, tells a tragic story of the lives of an upper-class Italian Jewish family who thought they could create a safe haven for themselves during Mussolini’s Fascist era of the ’30s. Often considered one of the best films of the Holocaust, it won an Academy Award in 1972 for Best Foreign Film and was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. The opera was written by librettist Michael Korie and Ricky Ian Gordon, composer, who both have Jewish roots. Korie found it important to go back to the book itself to get the original meaning of the text. The role of Micol Finzi-Contini is played by Rachel Blaustein, whose connection is a personal one. Her paternal grandfather is a survivor who lost family after the Vel d’Hiv Roundup in Paris. During the roundup of the Jews — the inevitable end to the race laws — a Hashkiveinu for European Jewry is heard. Both

Korie and Gordon dedicate their work to their late fathers, thus connecting to their Jewish heritage. In the words of Gordon, “I wanted to create my Italian opera. I wanted to enter that sort of August, summery, trees waving in the wind, the heat of the flowers, the garden, that sort of overripe sexuality, the yearning — the whole thing felt so perfumed by the Tuscan hillsides … Right now, in this country, I don’t know that you can open minds with an opera, but I think we can respond.”

School and Senior Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. His family is connected to the FinziContinis and he gives much interesting background for the book and the film. He asks the questions: how true are these stories, and are they accurate? And how will the opera deal with them? “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” was performed Jan. 27 through Feb. 6 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Edmond Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Place, New York.

“I wanted to create my Italian opera. I wanted to enter that sort of August, summery, trees waving in the wind, the heat of the flowers, the garden, that sort of overripe sexuality, the yearning…” I was greatly moved when hearing of the collaboration of the New York City Opera Company and the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene because it is such a timely topic. Even though I knew the film from years ago, with the current rise of antisemitism and the many problems we face as Jews today, I found this story painfully relevant. I recommend a fascinating interview on YouTube with the Hon. Guido Calabresi, former Dean of Yale Law

P.S. In a future column, I will tell the fascinating story of how I came to write this music column series in the first place! Arlene Stolnitz, founder of the Sarasota Jewish Chorale, is a member of the Jewish Congregation of Venice. A retired educator from Rochester, New York, she has sung in choral groups for over 25 years and also sings in The Venice Chorale. Her interest in the preservation of Jewish music of all kinds has led to this series of articles on Jewish Folk Music in the Diaspora.

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A program commemorating Yom HaShoah and paying tribute to the resilience of the human spirit

Originally inspired by the experiences of children living through the horrors of the time, this program pays special tribute to them as well as to the artists and musicians who cast light in the dark, even in their final moments.

The program will feature the Camerata of Naples performing T. Albinoni: Adagio and D. Shostakovich: Chamber Symphony. It will also include the special participation of members of the community, including children, who will be providing a narrative structure through spoken word accompanied by piano, cello and violin (J.S. Bach, A. Piazzolla and others).

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

March 2022

Jewish Artists Patti and Bob Stern featured at upcoming art show By Patty Narozny, Executive Producer, Hot Works Naples Fine Art Show

otWorks.org’s Sixth Naples Fine Art Show will take place March 26 and 27 outdoors at the Naples Italian-American Foundation. When you come to check out these artists’ creations, be sure to visit Jewish mixed media artists Patti and Bob Stern. Both having been raised in reform Jewish homes, Patti and Bob love having traditions in their family, such as going to synagogue, enjoying family dinners and passing family recipes on to future generations. Gathering family together brings joy, love and laughter. They are proud of their heritage and the many holidays they celebrate in order to preserve their values and live their lives, respecting others of many faiths. Creating one-of-a-kind pieces by taking antique artifacts and turning them into art, the Sterns take pride in providing new life to vintage windows and 19th- to 20th-century items, creating a fun way to accessorize your home. Blending the beauty of these materials, they create one-of-a-kind art pieces. Each item is transformed into art by cleaning and applying various finishes, and the frames are painted to keep the piece’s antiquity and unique style. Their Modern Collection exhibits a twist on the grandfather clock. And their People Curio Cabinets, while mimicking

the human form, are both functional and whimsical, each with a functioning clock as the head! These pieces are created from various architectural artifacts, such as a late 19th-century salvaged barn siding and Victorian hardware. Since 1993, Patti and Bob have proudly displayed their whimsical creations in juried art shows and galleries

around the United States. In addition to the Sterns’ art, the Naples Fine Art Show, which is juried by art professionals, features quality art and crafts created by a variety of award-winning artists. All the artwork is original and personally handmade by the American artist, who will be present at the show. A total of $1,500 in professional artist awards will be given out, with criteria based on originality, technique/ execution and booth appearance. There’s something for everyone, in all price ranges. To allow for COVID safety precautions, the show is held outdoors with plenty of room for social distancing. Face coverings are recommended. If you are vulnerable, please stay home.

Bob and Patti Stern If you can visit, stop by the Sterns’ booth to say hello and tell them you read about them in this article. You might find that you want them to create a one-of-akind piece of art for you! Hot Works’ associated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Institute for the Arts & Education (IA&E), focuses on visual arts, cultural diversity, community enrichment and fostering art education among youth. IA&E integrates a Budding Artist Competition within the show, a unique program that encourages students ages 9-19 or grades 6-12 to enter his/her original art for public display the entire weekend. On Sunday at 3 p.m., $250 Budding Artist Awards are presented as young artists are exposed to the rules and entrepreneurship of doing art shows for a living.

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March 2022

Chocolate Oznei Haman ﬁlled with halvah Recipe by Chef Dalia

hen I had just moved to the U.S., I was amazed to discover what a disappointing response Purim got from the majority of Jews in the states. As an Israeli, I definitely felt the cultural difference. Purim just isn’t a big deal here in the U.S., and for most American Jews, this holiday, which I find so extremely spirited, is filled with childhood memories of Hebrew school Purim parades. For my Jewish American friends, Purim isn’t a holiday that they relate to as adults, aside from, maybe, a love of hamantaschen. Growing up in Israel, Purim was always a big deal. From choosing my costume, (I always want to be a Queen Esther and pretend to be beautiful and powerful) to fussing over a mischloach manot (or shalach manos) as they called them here. These little Purim gift baskets that hold treats and goodies are exchanged in Israeli classrooms. They are shared with neighbors, friends, family and, especially, poor people on Purim. I used to love the store-bought type of Oznei Haman they gave us at school as well as the fun events often staged in our schoolyards, with games and activities. It was truly a festive and exciting day. Purim is about dancing, being drunk from happiness and, most importantly, being yourself, even if you are hidden behind a costume. And, alright, eating a few Oznei Haman doesn’t hurt. Purim in Israel can be kind of extravagant. But for me it’s all about Oznei Haman (yummy triangle Purim cookies). To so many people, they are a sweet holiday memory that appears every year. My kids grew up learning that the triangular shape of the iconic Purim cookies, Hamantaschen, which symbolize the evil Haman’s hat, are called Oznei Haman (Haman’s Ears) in Israel. There, the treats are made with shortbread dough, sweeter and crisper than what you can find in U.S. stores. In Israel, the pastries come stuffed with classics, like poppy seed — though, surprisingly, not jam, which has little

to please even the youngest palate — peanut butter and jelly, Reese’s peanut butter cup, Skittles … you name it. We invent new yummy fillings each year! This year, I combined two of my favorite ingredients into delicious Chocolate Oznei Haman filled with halvah. This Oznei Haman is made with soft chocolate dough that melts in the mouth, a halva filling and white chocolate decoration. It’s a festive and excellent recipe for Purim mishloach manot. I make batches of dough with my children. Though it

takes their fingers a few tries to get things just right, we fold the dough into triangles in the shape of Haman’s funny hat and wait in anticipation as they bake, diving in right away, blowing on their sweet insides so we can savor that first bite. We make sure to bake enough to give away as presents to family, friends and neighbors. We make bags of mishloach manot, fulfilling the mitzvah of giving gifts to our loved ones. Enjoy celebrating this Jewish holiday, fulfilling the many mitzvot Purim provides!

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5. Roll the dough onto a floured surface until it is approximately 1” thick, then cut into circles. 6. Take a teaspoon of halvah spread and place it in the center of the dough. 7. Fold the dough on three sides to the center to form a triangle, lightly pinch them together. 8. Place on the prepared baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. 9. Allow to cool completely to room temperature.

Personal Chef Dalia Hemed can be reached at daliahemed@msn.com. traction in Israeli bakeries. Beloved Israeli flavors, such as halva spread and hazelnut nougat, are everywhere. And growing in popularity are chocolate spread-filled centers; the soft spread hardens during cooking, ultimately resembling a Hershey kiss hiding within a shortbread surface. As is the case with sufganiyot on Hanukkah, Oznei Haman have become a big thing to watch for each year. Bakeries intentionally release marketing campaigns to promote a new year’s special flavors, and travelers stop in to try a different kind each day in the month leading up to Purim, which, this year, starts on March 16. My mother and grandmother would make them occasionally — the dough is a little labor-intensive to make and work with. But in my household, Purim has been the holiday in which I have taken something “traditional” and turned in on its head! Exactly like they do in Israel. It has become the minhag (custom) in my house to make hamantaschen, but not the kinds you are certainly used to! For my children, no prune! No poppyseed! Instead, we have new and modern flavors

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For chocolate dough: 1. ½ cup dark chocolate, broken into cubes 2. 1 cup flour 3. 10 Tbsp. cold butter cut into cubes 4. 5 Tbsp. powdered sugar 5. 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder 6. 1 Tbsp. orange zest 7. A pinch of salt 8. 1 egg yolk 9. 1-2 Tbsp. cold water (optional, as needed) To fill: Halvah spread For decoration: 1/2 cup white chocolate

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Preparation: 1. Chocolate dough: In a food processor, combine dark chocolate and flour and grind together until all the chocolate has been ground and chocolate flour is obtained. 2. Add butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, orange zest and salt. Process until the mixture is crumbly. 3. Add the egg yolk and water gradually and only enough for dough to form (try to use as little water as possible). Form the dough into a ball, cover in cling wrap and refrigerate for an hour or two. 4. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Decoration: • In a safe microwave bowl, place the white chocolate cubes and melt in the microwave for 30 sec. or until melted. • Transfer the melted chocolate to a small drizzle bag and drizzle thin stripes over the Oznei Haman. • Cool the decorated Oznei Haman for about 10 minutes in the freezer to stabilize the chocolate. Chef ’s Tip: • Instead of halvah spread, you can use any other spread you like. • Instead of white chocolate, you can decorate the Oznei Haman with melted milk or bitter chocolate. • Keep the Oznei Haman in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Can we bring the generations together with a new Diaspora calendar? Aging Jewishly — What our traditions tell us about growing old By Rabbi Barbara Aiello

ong before COVID complicated Jewish observance, there were ominous signs that participation in synagogue life, especially Holy Day and festival services, was on the decline. Dependent as we Jews are on the Hebrew calendar, rabbis and congregants found themselves at the mercy of the secular Diaspora agenda — so much so, that in 2021, we tried to shoehorn a first-day Rosh Hashanah celebration into Labor Day and a Chanukah festival three days after Thanksgiving. Could it be time to bring the generations together with a new Diaspora calendar? Consider this. Young families who traveled long distances to Thanksgiving dinner at bubbe’s house often faced school and work responsibilities in the following week and could not remain for Chanukah. The result? For many families, the “l’dor v’dor” experience of sharing the Festival of Lights with the generations was lost. In recent years, some synagogues have confronted the problem head on by adding parallel services and celebrations on weekend days so that a majority of congregants could attend. For example, in 2021, Purim fell on secular Feb. 25, a Thursday evening. To combat the obvious lack of participation they were sure to face, a number of synagogues offered a Purim observance on Feb. 28, the following Sunday afternoon. From Boston to Atlanta to Shreveport, Louisiana, synagogues sidestepped the Hebrew calendar and opted instead for a calendar date that made Diaspora sense. Emphasizing the crisis facing synagogues post-COVID, Jewish Journal editor and author David Suissa asks, “How Will Synagogues Reinvent Themselves? (Hint: It Won’t Be with Zoom.)” (11/4/21). Suissa says, “The vast majority of American synagogues are looking at an uncertain future … In short, synagogues will improve their odds of bringing back the crowds if they open up to new ideas and new thinking.” One idea might be a Diaspora calendar that would create the opportunity for more Jews to participate consistently in synagogue life. That means that for

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur deserves while rekindling traand all the Jewish holidays, ditions that form the bedrock congregants would have the of a vibrant Jewish life. option to attend a lay led A radical idea? Not really, service on the Hebrew date, especially when we consider or a Diaspora service that what some historians believe would fall on the same day or actually happened during the the same weekend every year. time of the Maccabees, when Here’s how it works. Rosh Jews rescheduled an imporHashanah can occur any time tant Jewish holiday to a more between Sept. 5 and Oct. 5, convenient time. which accounts for our annual In 2005, Rabbi Mark Rabbi Barbara musings, “The Holy Days are Glickman penned an article Aiello late (or early) this year.” in the Seattle Times that posed But what if the Holy Days, like Rosh the question, “Why is Hanukkah eight Hashanah, were consistent? What would it days long?” Rabbi Glickman explains that mean to Jewish families if they knew that the answer is found in the observance of Sept. 17 is always Rosh Hashanah while another Jewish holiday, the festival of Kol Nidre is always Sept. 25 and Yom Sukkot. The rabbi writes, “Sukkot is an Kippur is always Sept. 26? eight-day celebration that usually occurs Or what if Erev Rosh Hashanah always in September or October, when Jews were fell on the third Friday of September so supposed to have made pilgrimages to the that the two-day New Year observance as Temple to offer sacrifices to God.” well as Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur consisHowever, because the Temple was tently occurred on weekend days? under siege, the Jews could not observe How was your Chanukah this year? Sukkot. Approximately two months later, Was the transition from turkey to latkes after the Temple was restored, the elders a smooth one? For many Jewish families, of the community decreed that Sukkot this year’s Chanukah was a challenge, not would be celebrated at a different time. only because it fell so close to ThanksgivThe Jews would adjust their festival dates ing, but because both the first night and to observe the eight days of Sukkot in the eighth night, when traditional ChanuDecember, in the Hebrew month of kah celebrations often are held, were also school and work nights. Not to mention that the entire eight-day celebration was especially challenging for families that had to navigate between Jewish tradition and secular society. But what if Chanukah were consistent as well, occurring at a time when secular society is celebrating a national holiday? Given that Chanukah can begin as early as late November or as late as early January, securing the holiday at a time consistent with school vacations and reduced work schedules might offer families the opportunity every year to bring children, parents and grandparents together. If Chanukah fell annually from Dec. 21 through Dec. 28, there would be time for our families to hear the stories, to kindle the light and to give a beautiful Jewish event the “kavanah” (attention) that it

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Kislev. So significant was this change, that the holiday that year was known as Sukkot B’kislev, or December Sukkot! Could it be that the COVID pandemic brought about a crisis in Judaism as monumental as the Temple under siege? David Suissa thinks so. He writes, “When the Second Temple was destroyed nearly 2,000 years ago, our religion went through another earthquake … (but) we overcame that destruction by being creative, resourceful and resilient. … We survived by staying connected, to our tradition and to one another.” Our person-to-person connections form the foundation of Jewish life. Our Hebrew calendar, perfect as it is for Israel, is an obstacle in the Diaspora. It is worth considering a Diaspora calendar and, with Sukkot B’kislev as our guide, this time of upheaval could be the right time for a change that would revive synagogue life by meeting the needs of Diaspora Jews. For 10 years, Rabbi Barbara Aiello served the Aviva Campus for Senior Life (Sarasota, FL) as resident rabbi. Her most popular columns are now published in her new book, “Aging Jewishly,” available on Amazon books. Rabbi Barbara now lives and works in Italy, where she is rabbi of Italy’s first Reconstructionist synagogue. Contact her at Rabbi@RabbiBarbara.com.

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ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD

March 2022

Real-time encounter with a Hezbollah activist ‘FIDF LIVE’ 17th episode from Israel’s northern border Courtesy of FIDF

ew York, NY (January 26, 2022) – A recent episode of FIDF LIVE, a monthly program produced by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), featured soldiers who currently serve at Israel’s northern border, protecting the country from constant military threats throughout the year. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is constantly on alert for threats against Israel’s security, especially along its northern border. Just a few weeks into the new year, there have already been reports of an enemy drone that crossed into Israel from Hezbollah-backed Lebanon. There are also reports of enemy combatants attempting to infiltrate Israel, including suspects from a Syrian post nearing the frontier with Israel — violations of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701. The 17th episode of the program, entitled “Northern Border: Boots on the Ground,” features an encounter with a Hezbollah activist and firsthand accounts from military leadership who guide Israel’s ground forces and provide insight as to how IDF soldiers are trained to defend Israel’s northern border. This episode also shares interviews with three soldiers from the IDF Sky Rider Unit: Captain Gabi, IDF UAV

Platoon Commander; Lt. Ori, a Team Commander and Sgt. Alon, a unit combat soldier. Also interviewed were Lt. Lahav of the IDF 300 Brigade, who serves as IDF Liaison Oﬃcer to the UN; Cpl. Moria and Pvt. Chaya, both serving as combat soldiers in the IDF Red Unit; Sgt. Yonatan, IDF Nachal Brigade Team Commander; and Sgt. Max, a Lone Soldier from Chicago who also serves in IDF Nachal Brigade Combat Unit. The program also included a special salute to victims and survivors of the Holocaust ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorated on Jan. 27. The FIDF LIVE platform, hosted by American stand-up comedian and author Joel Chasnoff, is a high-level production broadcast that provides an incredible virtual alternative to inperson experiences and brings awareness of FIDF’s cause and activities to a broader audience. By introducing

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“Who loves you, baby?” In the Torah, love is an active command. Even in our love of God, the Rabbi Talmud says we should behave divinely toward others, “making God beloved Howard through our actions.” In Judaism, we S. Herman visualize a loving relationship only when DD each partner acknowledges, values and recognizes that relationship as holy. uring February, we celebrated Look at Kabbalah, it teaches us that Valentine’s Day. In America, it God created the world because “love” is characterized as a day of cards, needs another to love. As Jews, we are gifts and romance. It is the day that celtaught that love has enormous power. ebrates “love” in its variety of iterations. The bible teaches us that love is so Some argue that Valentine’s Day should powerful, it is “stronger than death.” The not be celebrated by Jews, but I disagree. Baal Shem Tov, the great 18th-century There is nothing incompatible with master in whose name the Hasidic Judaism in the celebration of love. movement was created, taught that there For Jews, love is the embodiment of is only one single love in the world; being Jewish. Love that is the love of God your neighbor (Lev. for all creatures. That 1 9 : 1 8 ) , l o v e t h e Learning how to love and love flows through all stranger, loving God, and penhow to be loved is one existence God loving us, love etrates every creature. of the most definitive of self, love of spouse, It is the life force of love of children, love each of us. of spiritual paths. of parents and sibThere is a unique lings, love of animals, stone sculpture by and love of Israel, are all key elements to Robert Indiana in the garden of the the Jewish narrative. Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Made of One key prayer in Judaism, the four large blocks, each a letter of the Shema, entreats us to “love God with all Hebrew word for “love,” the sculpture our heart, soul and might.” Psalms 34 reminds us love is the A, B, C of life. asks us, “Who is the one with a passion The sculpture is set on a hill overlooking for life, loving every day and seeing the a Jerusalem landscape, and through the good?” Learning how to love and how letters, your heart leaps, looking at the to be loved is one of the most definitive buildings and clear sky of the holy city. of spiritual paths. Love is the foundation of this city, the

perspective of its people and the basis of its Torah. In Chapter 19 of Leviticus, we find the commandment to “love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Rabbi Akiba called this ‘the great principle’ of Torah. Every one of these commandments is a gift of God, who reaches out to Jews and all other people in love and whose loving instruction guides us in loving our neighbors. It will probably surprise you to learn that the walls of the holy city of Jerusalem historically have been a wellspring of inspiration for romance and love. Long before Valentine’s or Sadie Hawkins Day, the Jewish people created a Jerusalem centered love fest for couples. In the light of

the summer moon, young women robed in white would dance in the fields outside the walls of Jerusalem. The eligible men of the city would follow in hopes of finding a bride. The festival was called Tu’B Av as it was celebrated on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Av. You might think of this as the original Valentine’s Day, coming long before it was ever named as such today. So, Judaism celebrates love in all forms. You don’t have to wait for Valentine’s Day once a year. By Jewish standards you can do it all year long. It is a very Jewish thing to do. Rabbi Howard S. Herman DD serves at Naples Jewish Congregation.

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Enduring difﬁcult moments Rabbi Adam F. Miller

ne segment of our Melton course, “Jewish Humor: From Sinai to Seinfeld,” focuses on the way Jews use humor to bring down our enemies. No one exemplifies this more than Haman, the great enemy of this month’s Purim story. After Haman decrees that all Jews are to be killed, comedy ensues. Haman tells the King how to honor a great man, only to watch his enemy Mordechai celebrated. He excitedly attends Queen Esther’s dinner, only to learn she’s Jewish and demands Haman be punished. While begging for mercy, Haman lies on Esther’s couch, making the King think he is trying to take advantage of the Queen. And finally, Haman is hung on the same stake he built to kill Mordechai. After all those comedic twists, we spend Purim mocking the great Haman, laughing at him, rather than fearing him.

In this way, humor enables us to endure some of the most diﬃcult moments of the past — with stories where Jews cut down our enemies to size using wit and wisdom. In more recent times, we have Mel Brooks transform dangerous forms of torture into a musical number. Humor is all well and good when dealing with enemies from long ago. But what about today’s threats? When it feels too soon to joke, and the danger appears more real. Less than two months ago, we collectively held our breath watching the terrifying hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. Society quickly moved ahead, within a week, Rabbi Cytron-Walker and the hostages were out of the news cycle. But how do we move on? In a letter to Temple Shalom members, we highlighted the prayer, “Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha’olam matir asurim” praising God as one who frees the captives. Thankfully, our prayers were answered with all four hostages returning safely home. That prayer comes from a time, generations ago, when capturing and ransoming members of the Jewish community routinely occurred. This form

of terror and extortion was so frequent, that our legal texts devote entire sections to exploring how much one can or should offer as ransom. As American Jews in the 21st century, those dark days of the Jewish community living with fear might feel ancient. Today, we cannot ignore the rise of antisemitism across the political spectrum, evidenced by the rapid increase, annually, of reported incidents of antisemitism to the ADL. Colleyville joins a list that includes Tree of Life, Poway, the Kansas City JCC and too many other events in recent memory. Given all of this, how do we respond? One answer comes from Jewish organizations taking steps to protect our community. While there are no immediate threats to our safety, we must remain vigilant in our security efforts. At Temple Shalom, our procedures follow the highest standards for safety today, with the presence of security guards and law enforcement, locked exterior doors, interior camera systems and open lines of communication with the Collier County Sheriffs’ Oﬃce. In addition to these precautions, we remember the teaching from our Sages,

“al shlosha devarim ha-olam omed, al ha-Torah, v’al ha-avodah, v’al gemilut chasidim — The world stands on three things: Torah, worship and acts of lovingkindness.” We can choose to respond to acts of antisemitism through acts of faith and holiness by embracing our study of Torah, engaging in worship and performing acts of tikkun olam. Our community is stronger together. At the first Shabbat after Colleyville, Temple Shalom witnessed the healing power of community when more than 175 attended Beach Shabbat. The world feels different now than it did at the start of 2022. May our new awareness inspire us to speak out when we see the seeds of hate being sown. May we find comfort and strength by gathering together, pushing back the darkness of fear. And may the world of tomorrow be better, because we were here. A version of this article also appeared in the Temple Shalom Voice February 2022 issue. The subject matter is so important, I felt it valuable to share with our whole community. Rabbi Adam Miller serves at Temple Shalom.

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The power of being joyful tense, aggravated, fearful, exasperated, infuriated, and many other synonyms that all have one thing in common: they are joyless. And is it any wonder? We don’t want to abandon our sensitivity to current affairs and become numb to news of disaster, but neither do we wish to become totally obsessed with it. With frightening events shown by the rise of antisemitism and the horror of Colleyville, for which we are so thankful to G-d that our prayers were

by negativity is neither wise nor healthy. It is hurting our mental health, our families and our communities. It has real Rabbi life consequences. Fishel What’s the alternative to frightening Zaklos darkness and depleting heaviness? We need energy that defies gravity and uplifts us. We need joy! he Jewish calendar has many This is not about denial — burying our special days, weeks and months. heads in the ground and closing our eyes First, there is Shabbat. Then, to the issues. No, this is about choosing there are the holidays, sometimes weekjoy as the healthiest antidote to cope and long or longer. Then there are full flourish in these times. months dedicated to a specific Judaism teaches us that Judaism teaches us that Simcha (joy) can theme that we are called upon Simcha (joy) can break break through all barriers. It helps us see through all barriers. Not only to bring into our lives. One such example is the month in which we is it necessary for our mental things from an objective and healthy find ourselves: the Hebrew month and emotional well-being, but perspective and, thus, allows us to live a of Adar. it is also lifesaving. It helps Jewish law teaches, “When the life of inner peace and mindfulness. us see things from an objecmonth of Adar is upon us, we add tive and healthy perspective in joy for the entire month.” You heard it and, thus, allows us to live a life of inner heard, it’s diﬃcult, if not impossible, to right, an entire month dedicated to joy. peace and mindfulness. In addition to the remain unaffected by these headlines. Why so long? Because it takes an entire above, it’s a Mitzvah. Joy is a moral and I get it. It’s reasonable to be desponmonth to integrate joy into our lives. It’s dent. religious pursuit. not an easy task. When people live with joy, they are But just because it is reasonable does I think you will agree with me that empowered to face the struggles of life and not mean that it is wise, healthy or even joy is not too easy to come by in these fight them with bravery and optimism. A inevitable. You do not need me to tell anxious times. Far too many people are you that having our headspace rented fighter who shows up with a good attitude

has a much better chance of winning the championship than someone who just fought with his spouse. In the fight to be our best selves (the worthiest battle of them all), we need to have an attitude that keeps us joyful so that we fight the good fight and live to our fullest potential, the way our Creator intended. That is why I couldn’t be any happier than to be in the month dedicated to upping our dose of joy! And this year, we are doubly blessed since it’s a leap year for the Jewish calendar. The full explanation of Jewish leap years would fill an entire article; suﬃce it to say, that, instead of adding an additional day, we add a whole extra month — two Adars! What could be better than an extra month of joy?! Dear friends, let us all wish each other L’chaim — to life, love and happiness, and may our lives be full of joy! We may have to consciously work at achieving it, but as an aspiring eternal optimist, I am prepared to brave accusations of naïveté for having hope and faith that our future news will be filled with positivity and joy. Rabbi Zaklos Fishel serves at Chabad Jewish Center of Naples.

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JEWISH CONGREGATION OF MARCO ISLAND

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Exciting events at JCMI Join us By Sue Baum, JCMI president

MCA Isn’t Slowing Down. Here is What You Can Look Forward to In March!! The Sixth Annual MCA Sweetheart Dance Being Held in a Tent at the Naples Botanical Garden March 6 from 6 to 10:00 PM Trips • Keewaydin Island – March 21 • Raisin’ Cane – March 30 • Babcock Ranch – March 16 • Championship Rodeo –March 13 Discussion Groups • Science – March 8 • Lifestyle-Health - March 9 • Book – March 10 • Financial Health – March 11 • Israel – March 14 • Men’s (New Yorker) – March 17 Presentations • Monthly Luncheon – March 3 • Speaker Series – March 15 • Virtual Speaker Series – March 23 • Medical Seminar – March 24 And… Bocce, Pickleball, Biding, Kayaking, Golf, Shooting, Walking… and more. Questions? Email us at: help@mcanaples.org Or go to: www.mcanaples.org

he programs have varied this month and it’s very entertaining. We invite the entire community to join us.

Saul I. Stern Cultural Series in its 28th year

Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m., the 28th season of the Stern Cultural Series presents Gulfshore Opera’s “GO Divas,” who will sing “Songs of Ireland.” Gulfshore Opera’s exciting, all-female vocal group, GO Divas is composed of six artistic and versatile performers. The ladies will offer a repertoire of melodic Irish music.

Women’s Book Club, in its 14th year

Tuesday, March 15 at 11 a.m., the monthly women’s book club selection will be “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristin Harmel. This spellbinding story of the efforts to rescue Jewish children from France illuminates how forgery played a role. The meeting will not take place at JCMI so please call the oﬃce at 239-642-0800 for details on the location; RSVP is necessary.

Jewish Book Festival

Sunday, March 17 at 1 p.m., JCMI will be a sponsor of the Jewish Book Festival.

The Sidney R. Hoffman Memorial Jewish Film Festival

Sunday, March 20 at 2 p.m., the Jewish Film Festival continues its 21st year with the film, “Neighbours.” This film is the winner of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. It depicts the education of little Sero, with humor and light moments, despite the dictatorship of his teacher.

Rabbi Gross’s Fourth-Sunday Life-Long Learning Series

Sunday, March 27 at 10 a.m., all sessions will convene at the synagogue and will livestream. Rabbi Gross will offer the third of his last lifelong learning session of the season. The topic is “Culinary Crossroads: Jewish Cooking.” Ours is an ancient people, whose centuries of meandering all over the world have led to both cultural cross-grafting and parallel evolution when it comes to cuisine. Come explore the surprisingly wide array of dishes that constitute “Jewish” food … including a few tastings and lot of recipes. It will be a lot of fun and you wouldn’t want to miss it! Unaﬃliated guests are always welcome to join us and are asked to make a $5 contribution. Contact the JCMI oﬃce for information on our COVID-19 policy.

For further information, feel free to call the Synagogue office at 239-642-0800.

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NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION

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The month of March at NJC Adult education Charles Flum President

aples Jewish Congregation is a Reform congregation that meets in the Unitarian Universalist Church off Pine Ridge Road in Naples. Due to COVID, our activities are currently very limited.

Friday night services

We have services every Friday night on Zoom. Two upcoming exceptions are on Feb. 26 (which may have happened by the tine you get this issue) and March 26, when we will have Torah services at the church. The services are led by Rabbi Herman. Jane, our cantorial soloist, and Alla, our music director and pianist, add to the beauty of our services. The choir will return when it is safe for them to practice and sing together. Masks are required and all attendees are expected to be vaccinated. Hopefully, it will be warm enough to hold services outside.

Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. on Zoom, Rabbi Herman will lead an adult education class on “A Love Affair through the Ages or What Makes Cuisine Jewish.”

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Our Sisterhood and Men’s Club are both on hiatus until it is safe to meet in person again. Also on hold is our very popular Flamingle, where we meet in Sugden Park and everyone brings a dish to share. The organizers have various activities for attendees to learn more about each other. A recent topic was “Tell us something funny which happened to you.” Our game night, another very popular event, is also on hold. And it is still uncertain whether we will be able to have our congregational seder. When one is looking to join a synagogue, most people do not want to make a large financial commitment just to check out the rabbi and congregation. That is why Naples Jewish Congregation instituted “Pay from the Heart,” where people only pay what they wish the first year they join. That makes it easy to learn all about “The Little Temple with the Big Heart.”

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Spreading happiness and joy Chabad is here to help

Rabbi Fishel Zaklos

Chabad Naples is meeting this surge in COVID with a surge of caring volunteers, ready, willing and able to provide the elderly and homebound with the assistance they need. Shopping? Picking up prescriptions? Just ask! We are here for you. How about A Taste of Shabbat from our family to yours? Feel the need for some Challah or a prescription of good old-fashioned, healing Jewish chicken soup? Order one for yourself and drop one off for a friend. Order ahead at Chabadnaples.com/tasteofshabbat.

urim is the most joyous holiday, where darkness is transformed into light. That gives Chabad Naples another opportunity to show what it does best — spread Purim happiness and joy throughout the community. We hope you will participate in our plans. Check our website for specific times and information. • We will have a drive-thru for Shalach Manot on March 18 at 3:30 p.m. We know many won’t be able to make it. If you know someone who can use a pickme-up, a lift-up for Purim, let us know and we will have it delivered. If you can help with delivery, let us know. • We will have Megillah readings March 17 and 18. • We plan on having an outside celebration for the community. Check the website for ongoing information as the situation is fluid.

The ﬂying challah and kosher meals from the heart

Do you know someone in need of a little extra love right now? Each week, we send out smiles with an uplifting message in the form of a tasty fresh challah. Nominate a recipient by sending us an email and we will have it delivered. If you know someone who would appreciate a meal for Shabbat, we will be happy to arrange to have one sent to those who are really in need and without means to obtain help.

Every home needs a Mezuzah!

Thanks to a generous a sponsor, there is an opportunity for a limited number of you to have your first Mezuzah at your home. Rabbi Zaklos will be happy to correctly install it with special blessings and the Mezuzah ceremony. No home is complete without the protection of a Mezuzah! If you don’t have one, call Chabad.

Minyan

If you have a yahrzeit or need to say Kaddish, we are here to help make a minyan during the week. We are so grateful to those who help when called. It is amazing to see the community come together for each other.

Shabbat services

Join us weekly for uplifting Shabbat Services. Our warm and welcoming Shabbat services are held every Saturday morning, beginning at 10 a.m. The Torah service begins at 11 a.m. and includes the Rabbi’s insights during the Torah reading, which always has a contemporary, meaningful and relevant message.

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Hebrew School

Our Hebrew School classes are incredibly popular, providing the best in Hebrew language and religious education that is available.

Torah class

A Torah class is being offered on Wednesdays. RSVP to our oﬃce and we will send you the link. As the schedule changes at times, please reach out to confirm weekly.

Videos

Rabbi Fishel offers a video each week. Reach out to oﬃce@chabadnaples.com to be placed on the weekly e-mail list.

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This is a popular, amazing experience for your children and spaces may be limited, so early sign-up is recommended!

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If you would like to be added to our weekly updates and mailing list, call 239-262-4474 or email office@ chabadnaples.com.

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In person Steven Chizzik President

ne of the most important jobs I’ve had as president of Beth Tikvah is helping our synagogue navigate the COVID pandemic. Luckily, I’ve had the cooperation and counsel of a very intelligent task force. Our goal has always been, “how to keep our synagogue open to in-person events.” We reopened Beth Tikvah last June and I’m thankful to say we have been able to remain open, keeping our congregants in the safest environment possible. We’ve done this by requiring that everyone be up to date on their vaccinations, wear a KN95 mask and stay socially distanced. Unfortunately, we’ve started and halted our kiddushim several times as variants reared their ugly heads, not allowing us to remove masks indoors to eat. Now, I’m excited to say that we had a solid, 6-foot fence recently built in our backyard, creating a beautiful “garden” that will allow us the safety and security to have outdoor kiddushim and events. We bought beautiful outdoor furniture, so everyone will be comfortable in our Beth Tikvah “garden.” I invite everyone to join us for a Shabbat service and then experience our ability to relax and schmooze as well as partake in a delicious kiddush and remove our masks and see each other’s smiles outdoors! As Sandra Lilienthal recently taught us (in a most informative Day of Learning), Zoom is better than not seeing each other at all; however, it is not a substitute for interacting with one another in person. After a packed event schedule in January and February, March brings an amazing number of events at Beth Tikvah. I invite everyone to join us. The March calendar highlight is the much-anticipated Naples Jewish Film Festival. This year, it will feature four great movies and two Israeli television series. This promises to be the best Film Festival ever, and it all can be seen in the comfort of your home. I’d like to thank the Film

Festival Committee members, who have worked tirelessly to select and bring us only the very best. I hope everyone enjoys the films. Our Megillah reading and Purim celebration will take place in our synagogue Wednesday evening, March 16 at 6:15 p.m. in person! I, again, would like to remind everyone that Beth Tikvah is offering new members their first year’s dues free of charge. If you or a friend wishes to experience the warmth and community found at Beth Tikvah, please join us. Beth Tikvah is the aﬃliated congregation in Greater Naples of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ). We are grateful to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples (JFGN) for support of our Scholar in Residence, Naples Jewish Film Festival and All Things Jewish programs.

Beth Tikvah happenings

Wednesday, March 2, 12:15 p.m. – Jews in History, Rabbi Chorny Sunday, March 6, 11 a.m. – Rosh Chodesh Women’s Study March 6, 13, 20, 27 – Naples Jewish Film Festival Movies by Link. Saturday, March 19, 9:30 a.m. – Hadassah Shabbat at Beth Tikvah Wednesday, March 16, 6:15 p.m. – Purim Celebration & Megillah Reading Friday, March 18, 10 a.m. – Docent Tour of Holocaust Museum, Elaine Rosen Saturday, March 19, 9:30 a.m. – Hadassah Shabbat at Beth Tikvah, in memory of Marsha Goldfine Wednesday, March 23, 6 p.m. – IAC program, Avi Melamed speaker, sponsored dinner. Tuesday, March 29, 7:30 p.m. – Poznansky Wellness Series, Shelley Goodman speaker, “Living in the Unpredictable”

Religious services

• Sunday morning services begin at 9 a.m. in person and on Zoom • Friday services begin at 6:15 p.m. in person and on Zoom • Saturday services begin at 9:30 a.m. in person and on Zoom • We convene Yahrzeit minyanim upon request. You may reach Rabbi Chorny directly at 239-537-5257.

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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY TEMPLE SHALOM OF NAPLES (Reform) 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119 Phone: 455.3030  Fax: 455.4361 Email: info@naplestemple.org www.naplestemple.org Rabbi Adam Miller, MAHL Cantor Donna Azu, MSM Rabbi Ariel Boxman, MAHL, MARE, Director of Lifelong Learning Rabbi James H. Perman, D.D., Rabbi Emeritus Deborah Rosen Fidel, J.D., MAJPS, Executive Director Daryl Sissman, President Jim Cochran, Music Director Shabbat Services: Shabbat Eve - Friday 7:30 p.m. Shabbat - Saturday 10 a.m. Sisterhood Men’s Club Adult Education Havurot Youth Groups Religious School Judaic Library Hebrew School Preschool Adult Choir Social Action Naples’ only Judaica Shop

CHABAD NAPLES JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER serving Naples and Marco Island 1789 Mandarin Road, Naples, FL 34102 Phone: 262.4474 Email: info@chabadnaples.com Website: www.chabadnaples.com Rabbi Fishel Zaklos Dr. Arthur Seigel, President Ettie Zaklos, Education Director

March 2022 JEWISH CONGREGATION OF MARCO ISLAND (Reform) 991 Winterberry Drive Marco Island, FL 34145 Phone: 642.0800  Fax: 642.1031 Email: tboxma@marcojcmi.com Website: www.marcojcmi.com Rabbi Mark Gross Hari Jacobsen, Cantorial Soloist Sue Baum, President

NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION

BETH TIKVAH

Services are held at: The Unitarian Congregation 6340 Napa Woods Way Rabbi Howard Herman 431.3858 Email: rabbi@naplesjewishcongregation.org www.naplesjewishcongregation.org

1459 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34109

(Reform)

Charles Flum, President Jane Galler, Cantorial Soloist

Shabbat Services Friday 7:30 p.m. Seasonal: Saturday Talmud-Torah at 9:30 a.m. and Shachrit at 10:30 a.m.

Shabbat Services Friday evenings 7 p.m. May - August: services once a month

Rabbi’s Lifelong Learning Series Sidney R. Hoﬀman Jewish Film Festival Saul I. Stern Cultural Series JCMI Book Club

Sisterhood • Men’s Club Adult Education • Adult Choir Social Action • Community Events

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CHABAD OF BONITA SPRINGS & ESTERO 24611 Production Circle Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Phone: 239-949-6900 Email: chabad@jewishbonita.com Website: www.JewishBonita.com

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(Conservative)

(just west of Mission Square Plaza)

Phone: 434.1818 Email: oﬃce@bethtikvah.us Website: www.bethtikvahnaples.org Rabbi Ammos Chorny Steve Chizzik, President Roberta Miller, Secretary Shabbat Services Friday evenings 6:15 p.m. Saturday mornings 9:30 a.m. Youth Education Adult Education Community Events

Jewish Organizations to Serve You in Greater Naples (All area codes are 239 unless otherwise noted.)

Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Phone: 263.4205  Fax: 263.3813 Website: www.jewishnaples.org Email: info@jewishnaples.org • Federation Board Chair: Jane Schiﬀ • Federation President/CEO: Jeﬀrey Feld

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American Jewish Committee

Regional Dir: Brian Lipton, 941.365.4955

American Technion Society

Chapter Dir: Kelley Whiter, 561.395.7206

Friends of the IDF Exec. Dir.: Dina Ben Ari, 305.354.8233

GenShoah SWFL

Shabbat Services Shabbat - Saturday 10 a.m. Camp Gan Israel Hebrew School Preschool of the Arts Jewish Women’s Circle Adult Education Bat Mitzvah Club Friendship Circle Smile on Seniors Flying Challah Kosher food delivery

Federation Star

263.9200

Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah President: Joyce Toub, 518.330.1559

We have many ideas that can help you accomplish your goals. Ellen Weiss Executive Director 813.769.4785 ellen@topjewishfoundation.org The Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples

Marcy Friedland Planned Giving Director 239.263.4205 mfriedland@jewishnaples.org

Together, we are ensuring a Jewish future.

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Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center

Chairperson: Stuart Price President/CEO: Susan Suarez, 263.9200

Israel Bonds

Monica DiGiovanni, 727.282.1124

Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida President: Marina Berkovich, 566.1771

Jewish National Fund

Joshua Mellits, 941.462.1330 x865

Jewish War Veterans Post 202 Commander, Harvey Sturm, 261.3270

The Federation Star is published monthly, September through July, by Jewish Federation of Greater Naples

Men’s Cultural Alliance President: Les Nizin, 653.9259

Naples BBYO

Rabbi Mendy & Luba Greenberg Co-directors

2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201 Naples, FL 34109-0613

Services: Sunday 9 a.m. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. Shabbat 10 a.m.

Phone: 239.263.4205 • Fax: 239.263.3813 E-mail: info@jewishnaples.org • Website: www.jewishnaples.org

Naples Friends of American Magen David Adom (MDA)

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Naples Senior Center at JFCS

Adult Education Challah of Love Community Events Daily Minyan Services Hebrew School Kosher Grocery Kosher Meals on Wheels Smile on Seniors

Publisher: Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Editor: Sharon Hood • 239.591.2709 • sharon@marketcrank.com Design: MarketCrank, Inc. Advertising: Joy Walker • 941.284.0520 April 2022 Issue Deadlines: Editorial: March 3 • Advertising: March 10 Send news stories to: sharon@marketcrank.com

Jessica Zimmerman, 263.4205

SE Reg Dir: Joel Silberman, 954.457.9766 Phone: 325.4444 Chairperson: Prentiss Higgins President/CEO: Dr. Jaclynn Faﬀer

Women’s Cultural Alliance

President: Patti Boochever, 518.852.3440

Zionist Organization of America President: Jerry Sobel, 914.329.1024

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Federation Star - March 2022

Articles inside

In person

Spreading happiness and joy

The month of March at NJC

Exciting events at JCMI

The power of being joyful

Enduring difficult moments

“Who loves you, baby?”

Real-time encounter with a Hezbollah activist

Can we bring the generations together with a new Diaspora calendar?

Chocolate Oznei Haman filled with halvah

Jewish Artists Patti and Bob Stern featured at upcoming art show

“In the Garden of the Finzi-Continis”

Great men of Broadway musical theater

Taking on STEAM

Gearing up for summer camps

Welcome back to school

Lemonade dreams

Press Club SWFL accepting scholarship applications

Dr. Karen Ezrine to speak at Inspiring Women event honoring local women

Making a difference together

An Evening for Better Tomorrows

Temple Shalom events open to the community

Upstanders needed

MCA heads for the great outdoors

WCA talks and talks and talks about TED Talks

How do you fold your hamantaschen?

Meet the Solomon family

Happy Purim! Chag Sameach!

Brick Paver donors

Accreditation matters when choosing a senior living community

What’s next for the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center?

Colleyville: Don’t ignore antisemitism

The pride of local Lions is a roar for good

Celebrate the power of community, live and in person

A conversation with Rabbi Abraham Skorka

What do members of the Jewish Book Festival committee do?

Community, relationships and security

Avi Melamed to speak to Naples community

JCRC offers a “Taste of the Day of Learning”