JEWISH FEDERATION
November 2020
Federation Star
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A new home for the Jewish Federation A welcoming place for all Jews in the Greater Naples area
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odah Rabah Our Capital Campaign total to date is $7.3M! We would like to say Todah Rabah, to the following donors who have contributed $500 or more as of Oct. 6. Interested in adding your name to the list in one of our upcoming issues? Contact Marcy Friedland, Capital Campaign Director, at mfriedland@jewishnaples.org or 239-263-4205. Patricia Adkins Stuart & Tess Axelrod Ronald & Barbara Balser Alvin & Sheila Becker Jerry & Rosalee Bogo Steve & Patti Boochever
Braverman Family Foundation Stephen & Rhonda Brazina Harvey & Katie Cohen Stan & Karen Deutsch Steven & Shelley Einhorn Jeffrey & Susan Feld Ronald & Paula Filler Marcy Friedland Elaine Goecke Bill & Carol Goldman David Goldsteen & Marcia Cohodes Merrill Hassenfeld & Paula Brody Steve Iser Nancy L. Kaplan Ed Kaufman James Knafo Gary & Deborah Kohler Gracia Kuller
capital campaign spotlight...continued from previous page pictures on them, while in the building. programming, yoga, mahjong, canasta Security cameras will be located both and/or book groups. inside and outside the building. The community room will hold The campus frontage along Pine Ridge approximately 400 attendees with theater Road will have decorative fencing. Secuseating and approximately 200 with rity gates at both campus entrances will banquet seating. When divided in half, be open during normal business hours it will accommodate multiple functions and closed during other times. Additional at the same time. State-of-the-art audio/ security protocols will be in place prior to visual and internet capability will the opening of the building. enhance member enjoyment. Other elements of our plan include The building, as well as the covered electrical vehicle charging stations on the and uncovered patios, will provide for a campus. The caterer’s kitchen will be able wide and diverse array of programming, to accommodate food demonstrations. receptions and just casual lounging. The The BBYO Lounge will be utilized by plaza area, lined with 12 royal palm trees our adult members during the day for and donor-engraved pavers, can also
Howard & Gail Lanznar Elliot & Helene Lerner Merlin & Harriet Lickhalter Bernard & Bobbie Lublin MCA Andy & Robin Mintz Les & Gail Nizin Ben Post & Debbie Laites Harvey Oriel Marshall & Elaine Paisner Joel & Susan Pittelman Stuart & Estelle Price Ilya & Kate Prizel Nat & Susan Ritter Richard & Ellaine Rosen Sam & Judy Roth Stephen & Bebe Saks Marc & Joan Saperstein
Rose Saperstein Jane Schiff Schiff Family Foundation Bill & Caroline Schulhof Les & Betty Schwartz Phyllis Seaman Donald & Arlene Shapiro Russell & Gail Smith II Michael & Arlene Sobol Elaine Soffer Howard & Janet Solot Stephen & Phyllis Strome Malcom Thomson Jay & Susan Weiss WCA Brian & Beth Wolff Ed & Ellen Wollman Barry & Debbie Zvibleman
serve as reception space or a quiet place to meditate. Q. Overall, how do you feel about the progress that has been made thus far on the building and site? A. A large community project like this takes lots of time and resources. We have moved forward in a thoughtful, methodical and informed way, utilizing the expertise of our Building Committee and the many volunteers who have shared their knowledge on various aspects of the project. We feel terrific about our progress to date, but we are not over the goal line yet. Rezoning approval and the
Capital Campaign are key to our ultimate success. We hope that the Jewish Community of Greater Naples will rally around this beautiful “cultural center,” which will be a tremendous asset to our growing Jewish population and the general community. Q. How can we make a donation or review naming opportunities that are available? A. You can contact Marcy Friedland, Capital Campaign Director, by email at mfriedland@jewishnaples.org or call her at the Jewish Federation office at 239-263-4205.
Zoom in for Five Fabulous Events in December For full details on these events and others in the 2020-21 Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival, including authors, book descriptions, event dates and more, see pages 4, 5, 4A & 5A of this issue.
Lori Gottlieb December 3 7:30 p.m.
Andrew Blauner December 9 7:30 p.m.
Elayne Klasson
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Nessa Rapoport
December 11 • 10:30 a.m.
Lew Paper December 17 1 p.m.
Rabbi Corinne Copnick December 22 1 p.m.
To register, please visit www.JewishBookFestival.org.
