Happy Thanksgiving!

Reneé Bialek Program Director

We have a number of events you will want to attend this month:

Magic Show with Joshua Jay

I hope you bought tickets to the Magic Show with Joshua Jay on Wednesday, Nov. 1. It’s going to be a magical evening!

Kristallnacht Commemoration

Everyone is invited to join us at the Kristallnacht Commemoration Program on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church on 5225 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. Rabbi David Maayan of Saint Leo University Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies will be our guest speaker. Rabbi Maayan’s extensive teaching background has been dedicated to promoting understanding between Catholics and Jews. Please register for this free program.

Pink Challah Bake

Wear pink to the free Pink Challah Bake on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Join us for this meaningful program to raise awareness of breast health and cancer genes while kneading and braiding pink challah dough. Dr. Sharla Patterson, breast surgical oncologist, Magnolia Breast Center, will address both the increased hereditary risks for cancer in the Jewish community and modifying risk factors. She will also provide strategies for empowering individuals to take charge of their own health. Please register for this free program.

Technology help

Do you need technology help with your iPhone, iPad, Facetime, Facebook or other device? If so, the students from St. John Neumann Catholic High School will be here to help you on Tuesday, Nov. 28 between 3 and 5 p.m. Please register for this free program.

Jewish Book Festival

The Jewish Book Festival starts next month with Mitch Albom on Sunday, Dec. 3. You can purchase individual tickets or a full patron package. Elizabeth Graver, author of “Kantika,” will present on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. All Jewish Book Festival events are presented live, in person, at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center.

92nd St. Program has begun!

Join us at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center when we come together to watch the programs on the screen. This month, there are four programs that include “Big Heart Little Stove,” Erin French in conversation with Ina Garten; Neil deGrasse Tyson in conversation with Gayle King; and David Rubenstein and Ken Burns in conversation with Jelani Cobb. Purchase tickets at www.jewishnaples.org.

Elliott Katz Lectures Series

This lecture series is happening now through December at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center! You can still purchase individual tickets or a patron package. There are a variety of topics for everyone: arthritic exercise classes, super samba, Scrabble, singles social group, and more. Please read our weekly e-blast for specific information. The January through March series also is being advertised in this issue.

Dates for important community-wide events

• Monday, Dec. 11: Community-wide Chanukah Celebration at Mercato, 5 p.m.

• Tuesday, Jan. 30: Naples Klezmer Revival Band Concert at S. Regional Library. $18 for reserved seating.

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.

We have a variety of groups and committees at Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, such as PJ Library, Singles Social Group, Cardozo Legal Society, Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, Israel and Overseas Committee and Jewish Community Relations Council. Please join the group and/or committee that best fits your needs. A taste of each one can be found throughout our website at www.jewishnaples.org.