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Activities that make NJC special

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Charles Flum, President

Naples Jewish Congregation, the small temple with the big heart, is enjoying a wonderful year. One highlight was sponsoring a concert with Julie Silver this past February along with Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Nearly 150 people enjoyed an evening filled with song and laughter. I urge you to come when we next sponsor an Artist in Residence.

Flamingle

We call our next fun event Flamingle. The purpose is to get to know one another better. Past Flamingles have been held in various parks. We bring food to share and engage in interesting activities. At past Flamingle events, we’ve told funny stories about ourselves, talked about how we met our spouses and played interactive games. We also do a bit more serious stuff. One Flamingle was a trip to Naples Holocaust Museum, where we were given a guided tour. Flamingle is one of the activities that makes our synagogue special.

Purim shpeil

With the exception of the pandemic years, we put on a Purim shpeil. Various members of the congregation play the parts. As one might suspect, this is an occasion full of much fun and (groger) noise. This year’s shpeil is on March 10.

Community seder

We are planning for a community seder this year. Watch for announcements as to time and place so you can join us in remembering the exodus from Egypt.

Worship with us

Pesach is a time of miracles. What is a miracle? According to The Encyclopedia of the Jewish Religion, a miracle is “Extraordinary events that provoke ‘wonderment’ and are ascribed to Divine or at least supernatural action.” The key word in the definition is wonderment. Isn’t it a miracle when a baby is born? Or how an aspirin can take away pain? Or how something as seemingly insubstantial as air can hold up a jumbo jet? There are miracles all around us, we only need to open our eyes to see them.

The above paragraph was inspired by a recent sermon given by Rabbi Herman. Why not come to services on Friday nights, 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist church? Worship with us and listen to Rabbi Herman’s inspiring sermons. You will be welcomed to the small temple with the big heart.

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