JEWISH FEDERATION
7
Federation Star
November 2023
Briefing, updates and learning about the Israeli Intelligence Brig. General (Res.) Yosef Kuperwasser, former head of the IDF Military Intelligence Research Division address Naples By Roberto Alcalay
J
e wish Federation of Greater Naples, MCA, WCA and the Israel and Overseas Committee invite the community to this free event on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m. at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Igal Zaidenstein, president and founder of American Friends of the Israel Intelligence Heritage Commemoration Center,
Brig. General (Res.) Yosef Kuperwasser
will appear in person while Kuperwasser will Zoom in from Israel. Currently, Brig. General (Res.) Yosef Kuperwasser is the head of the Institute for the Research of Intelligence Methodology at the Israel Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center. Brig. General Kuperwasser was formerly the Director
General of the Ministry of International Affairs and Strategy. In his long career at the IDF, he served as assistant defense attaché for Intelligence at the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. (1992-1994), intelligence officer of the IDF Central Command (1998-2001), and head of the analysis and production division of the IDF Directorate of Military Intelligence (2001-2006). He had a significant role in determining Israel’s coping methods with terror as
well as regional developments and sharing such analysis with the U.S. and other foreign entities. Please register at https://JFGN.regfox. com/israeli-intelligence-speaker so we can plan accordingly.
Welcome Amber to our PJ Library family By Amber Ferren, PJ Library Coordinator
H
ello PJ families! My name is Amber Ferren, and I am the new PJ Library Coordinator of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. I really look forward to this new role, and to assisting families in and near Collier County in building greater connections with Judaism. This can be done through reading and through attending events with old and new Jewish friends in the community.
I have a strong background in vocal music and would love to include Jewish music in our events whenever the opportunity arises. We have some exciting events coming up, and I cannot wait to get to know you all, growing our connections together within the Greater Naples Jewish community! This month, on Nov. 30, PJ Library will once again attend Celebrations Around the World at the Shoppes at Vanderbilt
Plaza from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a giant bear menorah, live performances, food trucks, activities for children, snow flurries and the opportunity to learn about several different cultures. Also, looking ahead, save the date for the big Chanukah event at Mercato on Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.
Amber Ferren
Please be sure to follow PJ Library-Jewish Federation of Greater Naples on Facebook and @naplespjlibrary on Instagram for upcoming events and up-to-date information on all things local for PJ Library. Feel free to email me at programs@jewishnaples. org.
Tuesday, November 28 Registration • 9:15 am Program • 10:00 – 11:00 am
Daniels Pavilion at Artis—Naples • 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples, Florida 34108 Join us and fellow Zionists at our annual Breakfast for Israel to channel the power of community - make the desert bloom, help Israel’s most vulnerable, bolster population growth in the north and south, and more. Plant the seeds of Israel’s future and see how you can make a difference. FEATURING
Izzy Ezagui Squad Commander, Israel Defense Forces HONORING
Jeanne & Neil Braverman
RSVP Required at
jnf.org/BFINaples NO COST TO ATTEND MORE INFORMATION
Joshua Mellits, Director, Western Florida and Orlando jmellits@jnf.org • 941.462.1330 x865
Federation Ad_The American Israelite_Design_Cincinnati_BFI 05_24_23.indd 1
8/29/23 11:07 AM
