We’re planning summer events

Reneé Bialek, Program Director

Come sing and dance with the Scouts! The Israel Friendship Caravan is coming to Naples on June 20, when 10 Israeli teens will give a live performance at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center at 7 p.m. They are full of energy and are ready to sing and dance with us. Please register at www.jewishnaples.org so we know how many to plan for.

I am looking for a few more host families. Would you like to host one or two Israeli teens? They do speak English. Do you have a bed for them to sleep in? If so, please email me at rbialek@jewishnaples.org.

Take a look at the Summer Book Discussions being presented once a month in June, July, August and September (see the ad on page 3A of this issue). Read the books, then hear what these authors have to say:

• Sally Koslow, author of “The Real Mrs. Tobias” on Wednesday, June 28

• Weina Dai Randel, author of “The Last Rose of Shanghai” on Wednesday, July 26

• Rachel Barenbaum, author of “Atomic Anna” on Wednesday, Aug. 30

• Howard Blum, author of “The Spy Who Knew Too Much” on Wednesday, Sept. 27

These book discussions are open and free to the entire community. You can attend in person at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center or join us via Zoom. The authors will be Zooming in, ready to talk about their book and answer your questions. Come to one or all book discussions! Register at www.jewishnaples.org.

I will be attending the virtual Jewish Book Conference this month and I look forward to sharing the lineup with the entire community in the upcoming months. Please visit www.jewish bookfestival.org as we update the page with information.

New summer programs will be added to the weekly Monday e-blast. Be on the lookout for: bingo, chess, puzzle time and potluck lunches. If you have a summer program idea, please email me!

Please register for all events at www.jewishnaples.org.

Dates and times of upcoming events are announced on our website homepage. If you aren’t receiving our weekly Monday e-blast, please email me at rbialek@jewishnaples.org. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, which gets emailed two hours prior to the start of each event.

We have a variety of groups and committees at Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, such as PJ Library, Jewish Families with Young Children, Singles Social Group, 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 interests. A taste of each one can be found throughout our website at www.jewishnaples.org.