Join us for exciting events at JCMI

Stan Alliker President

We have a full month of exciting events here at JCMI, and we would like to invite the entire community to join us.

Saul I. Stern Cultural Series in its 29th year

Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m., the 29th season of the Stern Cultural Series presents to you Gulfshore Opera’s “GO A Night in Italy.” Come out and enjoy opera-style Italian music! Tickets are $30 and can be purchased on our website at www.marcojcmi.com under “Concerts/Flyers & Info.” Seating is first come, first served.

POP Concert Series

Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m., our POP Concert Series presents “The Most Authentic Elton John Tribute Show, The Rocket Man Show.” Priority seating is $40 and regular seating is $30 and can be purchased on our website at www. marcojcmi.com under “Concerts/Flyers & Info.” Seating is first come, first served.

The Sidney R. Hoffman Memorial Jewish Film Festival in its 22nd year

Sunday, March 19 at 2 p.m., the Jewish Film Festival concludes its season with the film “Where Life Begins.” Reception to follow the film!

This film is about an ultra-orthodox Jewish family from Aix-les-Bains that comes to a farm in Calabria for a brief stay every year to carry out a sacred mission: harvesting citrons. Here Elio, the farm owner, meets Esther, the rabbi’s daughter, who is tired of the constraints imposed by her religion. Th rough this relationship, Esther will understand the importance of freedom and find her path. In the same way, Elio will find the peace he had lost for a long time.

Women’s Book Club in its 15th year

Tuesday, March 21 at 11 a.m., the monthly women’s book club will take place. Men are welcome! The book of the month is “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens. Temple membership is not necessary, and everyone is welcome to participate. It will take place in the JCMI Meer Room.

Rabbi Gross’s fourth-Sunday Lifelong Learning Series

Sunday, March 26 at 9:30 a.m., Rabbi Gross will offer his last lifelong learning session of the season at the synagogue in the Meer Room and via livestreaming. The topic is “Biblical Portraits: Naomi, Daring to Affirm Hope and Love and Faith.” Our ongoing exploration of fascinating individuals from the Bible focuses this year on a courageous and compassionate woman of faith, who rises above the painful and uncertain circumstances of her life to become a beacon of goodness … ultimately, to bring about redemption in God’s own time. Unaffiliated guests are always welcome to join us and are asked to make a $5 contribution.

For further information, feel free to check out our website at www.marco jcmi.com or call the Synagogue office at 239-642-0800.