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WishingYouaSweet&HappyNewYear “As we dip our apples in honey, we pray for an additional measure of sweetness. May we continue to grow in our commitment to our faith, our people and community. May all Jews experience blessings in the year ahead, and may the world become a better place for all your children.” – Rabbis Bennet Miller & Erik Lankin Please come visit our Garden of Remembrance Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens 525 111th Avenue North | Naples, FL 34108 239-597-3101 | www.HodgesNaplesMG.com IF YOU GO The Greatest Story Never Told About Israel www.jewishnaples.orgWithguestspeakerandauthorLynJuliusNov.16,3p.m.FreeZoomEventPleaseregisterattoreceivetheZoomlink. toquitecriminalizeItisonethingtotheJews,anothertodoitIraqisocietyatlarge.
a brave former parliamentarian, Mithal Al-Alusi, has called for normalization with Israel. Signi cant sections of the intellectual and middle class have looked back with nostalgia and sympathy to the colonial era, when Jews made a huge contribution to Iraq’s economy and culture. A news presenter called for a public apology for their treatment.
community. Iraq was one of ve Arab-League states to declare war against Israel and is still o cially at war. Iraq took its revenge for the 1948 Arab defeat on its own Jews.
The al-Sadr law is consistent with Iraq’s historic antisemitic policies — but is not aimed at Jews: there are only three still living in the country. e Jews have become merely the canary in the coal mine for the rest of society. A parliamentary statement said the legislation is “a true re ection of the will of the people.” Since the Arab spring of 2011, however,
It is one thing to criminalize the Jews, quite another to do it to Iraqi society at large. To enforce the new law, the Iraqi monitorwouldgovernmenthavetoevery
e law was proposed by the proIranian Shi’ite cleric and militia leader, Muqtada al-Sadr, who has the largest party in the Iraqi parliament, in a probable bid to show he is more Iranian than the Iranians, Israel’s mortal enemy.
e pro-Nazi regime in Iraq had declared war on the Allies. Jews were scapegoated as a fifth column in league with the British. Had the Nazis won WWII, the Palestinian Mufti of Jerusalem Haj Amin al-Husseini, who ed from Baghdad to become Hitler’s guest in Berlin, would have managed the extermination of the Jews of the Middle East, starting with the Jews of Iraq.
In September 2021, 300 Iraqis attended a conference demanding normalization in the wake of the signing of the Abraham Accords. Arrest warrants were served on the participants. But as far as is known, none were imprisoned, let alone executed.
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world has reacted with shock to Iraq ratifying a ‘draconian’ law criminalizing normalization with Israel. e news has been splashed across the media, from Jewish News to Al-Jazeera Violation of the law is punishable with execution or life imprisonment. Business relations or even contact with Israel through social media are punishable with a death sentence or life imprisonment.
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single communication and social media post and deploy spies at every international business conference. It would be impossible to swim against a swelling pro-normalization tide and punish all o enders. It is to be hoped that this law will turn out to be so much window dressing, designed to pay lip service to Muqtada al-Sadr’s Iranian masters.
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Jews with roots in Iraq, however, have been rolling their eyes with a weary sense of ofviciousandtionanti-ZionistAnti-Jewishdéjà-vu.andlegisla-isnothingnewhasledtothepersecutionthe150,000-member
Law 51 of 1948 added Zionism to the criminal code. Jews wearing wristwatches (supposedly capable of sending secret signals to the Zionists) could be arrested, tried and even executed for ‘Zionism.’ Law 1 of 1950, in force for a year, permitted Jews to leave Iraq legally on condition that their citizenship was revoked. Law 5, passed in urgent session in March 1951, froze the property of Iraqi Jews stripped of theirFromcitizenship.1951to1956, several decrees were passed, seizing, managing, disposing and liquidating Jewish property. In 1969, nine Jews were executed on trumped-up spying charges and dozens moreButdisappeared.thecommunity was already badly shaken before Israel was established. ose with a sense of history will note that the al-Sadr law was passed days before the 81st anniversary of the Farhud, the massacre of hundreds of Jews incited by pro-Nazi Iraqis on June 1 and 2 of 1941.
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The main tactic in effective prevention plan is to create a less inviting environment for pests around your home. This includes eliminating access and removing suitable sources of food and water. Exclusion is the process of keeping pests outside of your home; however, exclusion
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While most ants are usually just a nuisance, a few varieties are capable of biting people. Most ant bites cause itching, which may last from a few hours to a few days. These mild reactions are very common and home treatment is often all that is needed to relieve the symp toms. If the bite causes a severe reaction, seek immediate medical attention.
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Finally, one other suggestion I have would be to keep the foliage around the immediate perime ter of your home regularly trimmed/maintained, and kept cut back at least 12" away from the structure. When any foliage touches your home, that creates an easy bridge and access point to your home for ants.
Moving on to this month’s topic: according to a recent survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), ants are the most common nuisance pest in the United States, and with conditions ripe for ants here in Naples and Southwest Florida, I wanted to share some general information about this annoying pest. Unfortunately, most people do not realize that this pest can also pose health and property risks – from food contamination to costly property damage.
I am delighted to be debuting this month and look forward to sharing some helpful pest control tips in the future just like our awesome Sales Manager Joe Jayne before me.
Ants will eat practically any kind of food but are especially attracted to sweets as they supply a large amount of energy to the relatively small ants. Depending on the species, ants can range in size from 1/12 to 1 inch and are usually red or black in color.
(Anna Wallace is the Manager for Truly Nolen in Naples. Her service office can be reached at (239) 643-2555. Founded in 1938, Tucson-based Truly Nolen of America (www.tru lynolen.com) is one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in the United States. To learn about our pest control capabilities, please visit https://www.trulynolen.com/pest-control/.)
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suggestion is to reduce moisture content around the exterior of your home in surrounding flower beds and other landscap ing. Reduce the watering times and increase the frequency of your irrigation system. Direct the downspout flow as far away from your home as possible; add downspout extensions if needed. Also, reduce the depth of mulch around the exterior of your home to no more than one inch – the deeper the ground cover, the more mois ture will be trapped, creating an ideal breeding area for all pests.
Ants are social insects and typically live within large groups or colonies. There are more than 700 ant species found in the United States, although only about 25 species are known to commonly invade homes. Depending on the species, ant colonies can consist of millions of ants. Their structured nest communities are commonly constructed with soil and plant materials and located underground. However, depending on the type of ant species, nests can also be found in mounds built on the ground level or even in trees.
can prove difficult to the untrained eye and covering every entry point is virtually impossible without the assistance of a pest control profes
While most ants are considered harmless, an ant infestation can be a major nuisance and may be difficult to control. There is the common myth that seeing one ant indoors does not equal a full-blown infestation. Although this can be true, ants cooperate by leaving an invisible chemical trail (pheromones) for other ants to follow once they locate a promising food source. If that food source is in your home, you can count them quickly entering your home through the smallest cracks and crevices. Ant colonies can be found anywhere in and around your home. Although they typically will not harm you, there are those – such as fire ants (that sting) and carpenter ants (that damage wood) – that can pose a threat to your family’s health and property.
I also wanted to share a little background information about me. I joined Truly Nolen as a Manager-in-Training in 2019. Prior to joining the company, I owned and operated a lawn and landscape service in Cape Coral for almost five years and led the sales division for many years at a large home hardware company in Dallas. Prior to taking over as Naples Manager, I was the company’s Cape Coral Manager for nearly three years.
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Movies at Matter begins on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Pre-watch the movie, “ e Best of Enemies,” and come together on Zoom for the discussion at 4 p.m.
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The Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County invites the community to its annual Kristallnacht sionNaples).Pineple2:30Sunday,willcommemorationService.Commemorativeisyear’stakeplaceonNov.6,p.m.atTem-Shalom(4630RidgeRoad,Admis-isfreeandthe
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In examining these documents, Dr. Brown-Fleming stated, “We crave an honest, responsible and clear assessment of this history.”
author of “ e Holocaust and Catholic Conscience,” Dr. Brown-Fleming has conducted extensive research into the role of the Catholic church during that period of time and her programs ensure that the eld of Holocaust studies remains vital and vibrant around the world.
In March 2020, the opening of the Vatican archives gave historians, theologians and scholars their first opportunity to examine the legacy of Pope Pius XII, preceding and during the Holocaust. Dr. Brown-Fleming was granted access to the millions of documents relating to his role in these events.
event is open to the public. We encourage everyone to register, so we can comfortably accommodate all who want to attend. A light reception will follow the program. To register, please theberwillMuseumStatesdemicdirectorSuzanneget-involved/cjd.https://www.jewishnaples.org/visitOurguestspeaker,Dr.Brown-Fleming,ofinternationalaca-programsfortheUnitedHolocaustMemorialinWashington,DC,discussthetopic,“Novem-1938:PerspectivesfromVaticanArchives.”The
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• Movies That Matter will air on Wednesday, Nov. 2 and Wednesday, Nov. 9.
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Hello October!
Join Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and Sharsheret in recognition of breast cancer awareness month for educational programs that you can access from
can you appreciate wine like a pro? Everyone is invited to join us as we learn about wine on ursday, Oct. 13 at 4:15 p.m. Jerry Green eld will give his presentation via Zoom, so please make sure to register for this free program in advance.
Jewish Book Festival begins next month, on Nov. 1. Now is the time to become a Patron and buy tickets! Please visit www.jewishbookfestival.org for moreJewishinformation.Federation of Greater Naples, in partnership with MCA and WCA, has started a new group called Social Single Group. is group is for Jewish singles to meet at a variety of events. Membership is required. Become an MCA, WCA or Federation member today!
Herb Keinon is back! He will Zoom in from Israel on ursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. is event is free for all.
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• Lyn Julius will Zoom in from Israel on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. Register for this free event at www.jewish naples.org.•Community-wide Chanukah Celebration is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 5 p.m. at Mercato..
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Plenty of news is available regarding negative happenings in Israel and the Middle East, but we want to bring you stories about what is good — no, great — about Israel.
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By Andy Karpman, Israel Advocacy Committee Member
What a birthday party it will be! Please join the Greater Naples community on Sunday, March 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at our new Nina Iser Jewish Community Center. Entertainment, including dynamic and spirited Israeli dancers, will bring young and old together for a celebration of our Jewish homeland.
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Chaired by Myra and Bill Benedikt, a Host Committee of tennis enthusiasts is in formation. If you are interested in sharing some ‘love’ for this fundraiser exhibition, please contact Myra at Myra. benedikt@gmail.com
Don’t forget to circle the date and come celebrate the culture, technology and innovation from this tiny nation. e rst 500 guests will receive a free Kona Ice. Please register so we know how many to expect.
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OF GREATER NAPLES Celebrate Israel @ 75! Save the Date Sunday, March 26, 2023 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Israeli Dancing Free Kona Ice to the first 500 guests Visit booths of Inspiration, Culture & Technology Kids Activities, Bounce House & Rock Climbing Wall Come with friends - Stay for the fun! For questions or to become an exhibitor, please contact Reneé, Program rbialek@jewishnaples.orgDirector For security purposes, we ask that you pre-register for this event at www.jewishnaples.org
Israel Update
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The following programs will be o ered by the Israel Advocacy Committee this season:
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Chaired by Tracy and Michael Askotzky along with Cathy and Phil Zacks, our celebration promises to inspire our passion for Israel. Children’s activities will include rock climbing, bounce house and face painting. Representatives of many Israeli organizations will be on hand to share the achievements and aspiration of Israel into the future.
By Je Margolis, IAC member
Noted Jerusalem Post journalist Herb Keinon will discuss the political climate in Israel and the upcoming national elections on ursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. via a Zoom presentation.
Every week, every day, every hour, there is something special going on in Israel, and we want to be a source of good news about one of the most magical, beautiful and important places in the world.
to us about her book, “Uprooted: How 3,000 years of Jewish Civilisation in the Arab World Vanished Overnight.”
We hope you will enjoy learning a little more about Israel each time.
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By Harvey Cohen, Israel Advocacy Committee Chair
Celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary
In recent years, there has been an upsurge of interest as to what happened to those large and robust Sephardic and Mizrachi civilizations living in Sudan, Morocco, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, etc. is program is moderated by Monica Goodwin, Sudan born, and a longtime IAC member. This provocative and informative program is free with registration.
is will be Keinon’s fourth presentation to the Naples audience. He has always been engaging and presents a cogent picture of Israel politics. ese upcoming elections will have implications for not only the nation of Israel itself but also in its relationship with the U.S. and the Biden Keinonadministration.haslecturedwidely in Israel, the United States and Europe. is free event is sponsored by the Israel Advocacy Committee of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Registration is required.
Our IAC mission is to educate, inform and inspire positive feelings and actions to bene t the land and people of Israel. Be an OurAdvocate!committee membership is international full-time Floridians and snowbirds, all who share a passion for our JewishYes,Homeland.ourmembers also hold a wide swath of political and religious views, which inform and drive their shared devotion to Israel.
Welcome to “Israel Update.”
Israel Advocacy Committee programs
Israel tennisyouthexhibition
e teens represent premier tennis training centers located across Israel. ey will put on an inspiring and hard-hitting exhibition, followed by personal stories. ITEC assists disadvantaged youth, bringing Jews and Arab youth together, helping bridge barriers and preparing these teens for their future in Israel.
IAC delivers events, lectures and discussions in person and via Zoom. Members write Israel-centric stories for the Federation Star. If you are interested in learning about committee membership, please contact IAC Chair Harvey Cohen at hwcohen@gmail.com.
Sports, the arts, medicine, technology, etc. are all areas where wonderful, exciting or heartwarming events are taking place throughout Israel.
On Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m., the Israel Advocacy Committee is pleased to present author and lecturer Lyn Julius via Zoom from London. Julius, a journalist and co-founder of HARIF, an association of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa in the United Kingdom, will speak
national baseball team, which competed in the recent Tokyo Olympics, hired Ian Kinsler to serve as manager as it gears up for the World Baseball Classic in March 2023. Games will be played in Miami, Phoenix, Tokyo and Taichung, Taiwan.
National Olympic team. He had 14 seasons in the major leagues, including a World Series championship with the Boston Red Sox, played in four All-Star games and is a two-time Golden GloveIACawardee.willkeep the Naples community abreast of developments of Team Israel to the World Baseball Classic.
Soon we will be bringing you “Israel Update” regularly via Federation’s weekly Monday e-blasts.
e IAC is thrilled to again partner with the Israel Tennis and Education Centers for this exhibition. Following a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, the kids and coaches will return to Naples on ursday, March 16 (location and exact time TBD).
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To learn more about the Seascape at Naples community, walk-in and scheduled tours are encouraged and can be arranged by calling 239.354.7081 or by visiting online at www.rui.net/ seascapeatnaples
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Set amidst warm, inviting, and sunny Naples, Fla., where the Gulf of Mexico’s turquoise waters meet white sand, Seascape at Naples is a premier senior living community providing residents with a rewarding, engaging lifestyle that promotes continued independent living. Managed by Virginia-based Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), the focus here is on innovation and customer service to provide residents with an atmosphere of life enrichment in a beautiful setting with a variety of care levels for independent living, assisted living, and memory care.
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with dementia, Seascape at Naples’ Inspiritás Memory Care offers an innovative and compassionate approach to a superior, quality living experience. Meaning “to infuse spirit and enliven quite so,” Inspiritás is RUI’s all-encompassing memory care culture and environment. Here residents are set up to flourish, with a focus on wellness, life enrichment, diet –and most importantly – engagement for the resident and their families with the community’s environment and activities.
a dog park and pet concierge services that include pet walking, bathing, feeding, and cleanup, because all RUI communities are pet-friendly.
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Residents and their families enjoy a variety of amenities and life enrichment within the Naples community and in surrounding areas with nearby upscale shopping in an historic downtown, countless dining options on the water or off, and numerous art galleries, museums, and cultural events.
Living Options For Life’s Stages
this exclusive fitness and health program empowers residents to have fun while staying active through programs, a gym, and in collaboration with on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapists.
Care Impact provides extra assistance to residents and family members with Ambassador and Companion Care Services that deliver personal assistance and guidance.
Signature Programs Deliver a Truly Enriched Life
Seascapes at Naples’ Signature Programs provide residents with a premiere experience, a life truly enriched, and a retirement unlimited. They include: Taste of RUI this fine-dining, restaurant-style experience combines sophisticated, elegant meals with exquisite cuisines in dining rooms featuring luxurious settings and an atmosphere driven by customer service. Additional, more casual dining options are also available.
Discover the lifestyle you have earned and deserve.
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Providing residents with a lifestyle they’ve earned and deserve
Residential Living residents here enjoy their independence, while someone
else mows the lawn, prepares meals, and cleans, so they can instead pursue leisure activities from RUI’s diverse Life Enrichment calendar.
Retirement is a life stage meant to be treasured and enjoyed. Seascape at Naples strives to make these years rich with new experiences, while providing maintenance-free, independent-living that residents want, coupled with the thoughtful service they deserve.
Seascape’s multi-faceted property enables residents to mature in place with personalized Assisted Living available should needs change. This option combines an independent environment with available support services – including medication administration, meals, nursing care, activities, medical services, and transportation. Assisted Living benefits a wide variety of residents, whether someone needs minimal care or requires more help due to a medical event or
With a broad portfolio of Signature Programs designed to deliver a truly enriched life, Seascape at Naples is a community that is easy to call home. rui.net /seascapea tnaples 23 9.354.7081
Q: How long have you been in Naples?
A: Adina usually tucks each child in and sings the Shema and a few other lullabies that have become a part of our nightly tradition.
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Q: Are you involved in the Jewish community in Naples?
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A: We recently joined Temple Shalom and the children will be attending Hebrew school there.
PJ Mom'sPlaydateLibrary&NightOut! CELEBRATE BEING A WOMAN: ROSH CODESH 2464 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. Tumbles is Unit 530 & Greek Taverna is Unit 200 Please preregister kiddos, Moms separate checks available KIDS @ TUMBLES - MOMS @ GREEK TAVERNA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2022 6:30PM - 8:00PM $18 per child Includes supervised play, cheese pizza, drinks, dessert & FUN! Scan the QR code for details & to sign up or go to www.jewishnaples.org/pj-library SPACE IS LIMITED OPEN TO ALL PJ KIDS 2.5 TO 12 MUST BE POTTYTRAINED It's easy to sign up
Q: What is a favorite PJ Library book in your home?
A: e kids all love getting PJ library and PJ Our Way books in the mail. It is a special treat for them to get mail every month and have a new book for them to keep!
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A: We are Adina and Camilo Benitez. We have three children, Noah (12), Gabriela (9) and Leila (6).
A: Noah’s favorite PJ Our Way book is “Rabbi Harvey: e Adventures of Rabbi Harvey: A Graphic Novel of Jewish Wisdom and Wit in the Wild West.” e girls love the books about holidays. We bring them out around each corresponding holiday to prepare for and deepen the meaning of the celebration.
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Q: What do you think about the quality of PJ Library books?
If you, or someone you know, is interested in becoming a PJ Library Spotlight Family, please let us know. Email Alicia Feldman at programs@jewishnaples.org.
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A: We are very happy with the quality of the PJ library books. Overall, the books entertain the kids and teach them some Jewish history and values to help strengthen their Jewish identity.
A: We moved to Naples in January 2022 from New York City. Adina has joined Millennium Physician Group as a family medicine doctor and Camilo, a podiatrist, is opening his own practice in Naples very shortly. The kids are quickly settling into their new school, and we are very much enjoying the Southwest Florida lifestyle.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Jeffrey Feld, Reneé Bialek, the board members, the staff at
Alicia Feldman, PJ Library & PJ Our Way Coordinator UPCOMING EVENTS! All events will be at: “Can U Dig It” Playground at North Collier Regional facebook.com/PJLibraryNaplesFLPark January 30 March 20 May 15ShabbatPurimYomYerushalayim JEWISH FEDERATION
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Here are just a few photos of some lovely memories over the last year. I am truly looking forward to making many more!
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that you have allowed me to be a small part of your Jewish journey.
This month, I celebrate the completion of my first year of employment with Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and PJ Library. is new adventure has been such an unexpected gift. It has allowed me to meet so many new families, make new friends and strengthen the bonds of many previous relationships.
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Annual CampaignCommunityCabinet
Kind David Society ($25,000 and above) – Michael Sobol Joshua Society ($10,000 to $24,999.99) – Alvin Becker & Michael Su an Major Gifts ($5,000 to $9,999.99) –Rosalee Bogo & Michael Sobol
Pomegranate Society ($1,800 to $4,999.99) – Peggy Brown
All the above lay leaders donate their time and e orts to the Annual Community Campaign. They are eager to help, guide and answer your questions pertaining to the above giving levels and about becoming a member of one of our societies. ey have volunteered to make calls to help us achieve this year’s goal of $1,650,000.
You should have received your 2023 pledge card in the mail. Please return it with your check, credit card information, wire instructions or transfer of stocks. Please let us know if your contribution will be coming from your donor advised fund or foundation. If you would like to volunteer to join our cabinet, please contact me at 239-263-4205 or mfriedland@jewishnaples.org.
Introducing the 2023 Annual CampaignCommunityCabinet Jewish together builds our future DirectorFRDFriedlandMarcy Lyn Julius OF GREATER NAPLES Presented by: Israel Advocacy Committee It is rarely appreciated that more than half of Israeli Jews are, or descend from, Jewish refugees from Arab or Muslim Countries. Seen in this light, Israel is the legitimate expression of the self-determination of an oppressed indigenous, Middle Eastern people. Their story has far-reaching implications for peace, yet it is unknown, denied or distorted. Who are these invisible Jews, how did they get there and why are they Guestimportant?Speaker and Author: THE GREATEST STORY NEVER TOLD ABOUT ISRAEL Wednesday, November 16 3:00pm ET Please register to receive the Zoom link visit: www.jewishnaples.org
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Ben Gurion Society ($1,000 to $4,999.99; ages 22-45) – Michael Rubenstein
Lion of Judah ($5,000 and above) –Gail Smith
fter completing a successful rst year last year, Paula Filler will again serve as this year’s annual community campaign chair. She is the guiding force of the Campaign, with a team of volunteers and sta . She works around the clock to ne-tune the processes we have in place while always striving to bring new and exciting changes that will be fortuitous to the campaign. She heads the Cabinet with a watchful eye and is always encouraging our lay leaders.
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General Division – Gail Abelman, Harvey Cohen, Cheryl Ginsburg and Burton Hirsch
We offer each donor creative service.solutionsphilanthropicandwhite-glove
What is TOP and how can it help you?
Would you like to help the Jewish community thrive now and in the future?
DAFs accept several types of gifts beyond cash, such as appreciated securities, real estate and business interests. Opening a fund is easy and requires minimal paperwork, and TOP does all the work to ensure that the grantees are eligible 501(c)(3) charities and that distributions are sent in a timely manner. DAFs can be established with an initial gift of $10,000; for donors under the age of 40, DAFs can be started with $5,000. Donors appreciate the exibility and low cost of DAFs and often use them in place of, or in concert with, a private family foundation.
Designated Funds
Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs) ese funds are established to provide an annual income to you for life and to ultimately leave a gift to the organizations of your choice. At the same time, CGAs and CRTs provide donors with some signi cant tax savings as they enable a one-time tax deduction. CGAs and CRTs can also be funded with appreciated assets, which would provide savings on capital gains taxes as well.
TOP’s philanthropic advisors meet with you to discuss your philanthropic goals. We discuss your shorter-term giving options using assets such as appreciated securities, which will let you take advantage of immediate tax bene ts. If you prefer, TOP will furnish longer-term giving strategies and explain how to use assets, such as life insurance and business interests, to make a di erence over time while still minimizing taxes. Individual donors have the option to establish several di erent types of funds at TOP that can bene t the Federation and other nonpro t organizations of most importance to you.
Would you like to use your required mandatory distribution (RMD) to help the community instead of paying higher taxes?
families a rewarding experience by providing an individualized program to understand how your family would like to give together. During this customized program, we meet with you and family members to learn together, have fun, share values and generate a plan to impact our community.
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A DAF, also known as a philanthropic fund, is commonly thought of as a charitable checking account. A donor makes a gift in the year they would like to receive the tax deduction, then can make distributions to nonpro ts at any time.
Together, we are ensuring a Jewish future.
TOP Jewish Foundation is a department of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
Do you have appreciated assets and would like to avoid paying higher taxes?
Here is a snapshot of options to support our community.
Family programPhilanthropy
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
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Here is a snapshot of how TOP can help you and the organizations most important to you.
and then distribute the funds to several nonprofits over time. When establishing the Designated Fund, the donor is required to determine in advance how the funds will be distributed to their favorite organizations over any de ned time period. For example, a designated fund may be created to pay Temple dues, annual Federation campaign gift and annual gifts to any other nonpro ts like universities, hospitals and the arts.
TOP’s philanthropic advisors o er donor
You may have heard about TOP and are curious to learn more. In 1980, several Florida Jewish Federations (Tampa, Orlando and Pinellas) formed TOP to manage their endowment and investment funds and provide a valuable resource to donors and nonprofits in the community. A few years ago, TOP expanded and proudly serves as the foundation department of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. TOP manages the Federation’s endowment and investment funds while helping donors and nonprofits protect the nancial future of the greater Naples Jewish community.
TOP is here to help you navigate your many philanthropic options so that you can make an important impact on our community. Feel free to contact me at 813-769-4785 or Ellen@topjewish foundation.org or attend an upcoming webinar, towebinars/,www.topjewishfoundation.org/toexplorewaysyouwouldlikehelpperpetuateourcommunity.
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Endowment Funds
TOP Jewish Foundation helps Jewish organizations - and individuals like youmake the most of their charitable dollars. We recognize that it is through your generosity, that our entire community can continue to grow in strength.
An endowment fund is established to perpetually bene t the nonpro t(s) that you most care about. For example, several donors have established a Lion of Judah Endowment to bene t the Federation in perpetuity. Endowments can be set up now to document your wishes and be funded with current assets or with an afterlifetime gift. A speci c portion of the fund is distributed to the nonpro t or multiple nonprofits annually, while the balance grows, ensuring that the endowment lasts in perpetuity. Endowments can be established with a minimum donation of $5,000.
Would you like to teach your children and grandchildren how to be charitable?
By Ellen Weiss, TOP Jewish Foundation Executive Director
is type of endowment fund was speci cally created as a strategy to accept IRA rollover gifts, allowing donors to make a quali ed charitable distribution, like an RMD, keep the funds invested at TOP
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Join us for an informative presentation on senior living. Afterwards, take a tour and enjoy a delicious lunch. To RSVP, call 239.444.6891
The summer has been busy for JYP! In June, we gathered at Lowdermilk Park for Beach Shabbat led by Temple Shalom. It was a beautiful Shabbat service, where we sang and enjoyed each other’s company as well as the sunset.
We would love more young Jewish people to join us. If you or someone you know is in their 20s or 30s and interested in getting involved, please email rbialek@jewishnaples.org.
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In July, we had a homestyle, vegetarian Shabbat dinner together. We lit the candles, said kiddush and shared challah. We ate homemade shakshuka, roasted potatoes, salads and more!
In August, we joined together for a social event at Ceremony Brewing in Bonita Springs, where we enjoyed playing games and socializing as a group.
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Our July Shabbat table Social event at Ceremony Brewing. On couch - Paul, Carly, Julia, Bryan, Dani and Vikki; On floor - Rosie and Maya
Quite simply, people who choose our community want much more than just a place to live. They want great social opportunities, fine dining, accredited care services, and someone who really understands. See how our experience can help you live your very best. Please call to RSVP for our next event or to schedule your personal tour.
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the umbrella of Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, the Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance is a group for Jews and their friends and families who were able to escape the oppression of the former Soviet Union and now make their home in and around the Naples area.
Where Tradition Meets the Future. henlaw.com • 239.344.1100 Fort Myers • Bonita Springs • Naples • Sarasota* Amanda works closely with her clients to understand their unique family dynamics. She empathizes with her clients and anticipates the pain a loss brings. Amanda focuses on what needs to be done now to alleviate the stress that financial affairs can add in times of loss, so her clients’ families don’t have to do so later. Amanda’s years of experience in estate planning, probate, and trust administration give her clients the peace of mind that their affairs are in her capable hands. Every estate plan that Amanda develops is a comprehensive approach to each client’s individual situation – just as we’ve done for our clients since 1924. *By appointment only ©2022 Henderson Franklin Starnes & Holt, P.A. Amanda M. Dorio Estate Planning and Trust GreaterJewishBoardMember,AdministrationofDirectors,FederationofNaples JEWISH FEDERATION JEWISH RUSSIAN CULTURAL ALLIANCE JRCAGroup@gmail.com / 856-912-0894
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On Dec. 12, 1987, a quarter-million people gathered in Washington, D.C. on the eve of a historic summit between then U.S. President Ronald Reagan and the head of the USSR, Mikhail Gorbachev. ey came from all over the United States and the world to a rally aimed at freeing the Jewish people from the Soviet Union. Among the speakers was George H.W. Bush, who was then the Vice President. During his speech, he echoed the words of President Reagan at the Berlin Wall, “Mr. Gorbachev,” he said, “Let these people go. Let them go.” e Jewish people were persecuted in the Soviet Union through much of the 20thIncentury.the1970s, Moscow was a city with hundreds of thousands of Jews, but
Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance
Our group reunites us to celebrate major Jewish holidays for camaraderie, sharing our stories and experiences, music, special presentations and, of course, food! We welcome relatives, friends and anyone who wishes to learn more about our experiences and culture. Our next event is Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3 pm.
By Mark Katsnelson
The persecution of Jews in the Soviet Union started with a policy Joseph Stalin initiated in 1937. Every Soviet citizen was required to carry an internal passport that had to include their nationality. Jews were required to identify themselves as Jewish for theirThisnationality.policy caused a virtual disappearance of all Jewish expression whatsoever.In1967, after Israel’s victory in the Six-Day War, the desire and dream of Soviet Jews to return to their roots was awoken and strengthened, starting an unprecedented movement to leave the country. The vast majority who applied for approval to leave were denied. They became known as “refuseniks” and were often unable to get a job. ey became considered pariahs inside of Soviet society. ey lost their jobs, which labeled them as criminals as it was
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there was only one synagogue. In my home city of Minsk, there was not even one synagogue.
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But this did not discourage them; the tidal wave of Jewish people striving to leave only strengthened.
My name is Mark Katsnelson and I have the great pleasure to now be the representative of this group. I want to thank Marina Berkovich for her strong commitment in starting and running this group for many years.
illegal to be without a job. ey were accused of Suddenly,parasitism.manypeople who were former world-renowned scientists were working as stokers, shoveling coal or elevator operators and various other jobs below their education and experience because the government would ‘assign’ them to a job.
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Please note, the MCA fall golf outing at Pelican Sound Golf Course is sold out and a waitlist has been created.
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18 October 2022Federation Star MCA Can Mean Different Things to Different Men For example…ManyCrazy Activities Male Camaraderie Abounds Moderately Competitive Athletes Meals, Conversation, And… Massively Complementary Attitudes Interested in finding out what MCA can mean to you (or a man in your life)? Scan this or Email us at: membership@mcanaples.org • Advanced Cataract Surgery • Clear Lens Exchange Surgery • Implantable Contact Lens Surgery • Cornea Surgery • Dry Eye Therapy • Glaucoma Care and Surgery • LASIK • Autoimmune Disease Treatment Vitamin D (Coimbra Protocol) • Facial DysportHarmonization®BotoxCosmetic®FacialFillersPDOThreads 77 8TH STREET SOUTH • NAPLES, FL 34102 239.325.2015 • GINSBERGEYE.COM JEWISH FEDERATION MEN’S CULTURAL ALLIANCE www.MCANaples.org / 508.733.9427
It’s time to renew your MCA membership. MCA dues are $90 per year and include membership in Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. All members of MCA are eligible to participate in any program. It is necessary, however, to register for each program. Many groups and activities are limited with regard to the number of participants in order to allow each member the best possibleMCAexperience.activelyseeks and welcomes new members, and it encourages their input in organizing new activities and participating in our many exciting programs. For more information about MCA and its activities and programs, please contact MCA president, Michael Sobol, at president@mcanaples.org.
bocce, are also continuing as we enter season. Please look on the MCA website for contact information needed to sign up for these programs.
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The following events will be presented in Zoom format with the hope that we will be able to return to inperson programming in the near future. Members can register for these events by going to our website, www.mca naples.org, or by scanning this QR code.
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Jim Sernovitz continues his globetrotting adventures on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m. with a visit to Bhutan and Sri Lanka. Tour the happiest country in the world, high in the Himalayas, as well as the tropical jungles and beaches of Sri Lanka. Please note, you only have to register once for all of these travelogues. Members will receive reminder emails along with the Zoom link prior to theTheevent.MCA Book Discussion group will review “Hearts Touched by Fire: How Great Leaders are Made” by David Gergen on ursday, October 13 at 2:30 p.m.. A former White House insider to four U.S. presidents, Gergen uncovers the qualities of e ective leadership. For more information, contact group leader Stan Farb at stan4mignon@ earthlink.net.eMCA Current Issues Discussion Group will meet on ursday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. All are welcome to join. For more information, contact discussion group leader Ron Mutchnik at mutchtennis@comcast.net.Outdooractivities,including kayaking, biking, birding, pickleball and
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e Brazina Documentary Film Series kicks off its new season with the screening of the film “The Levy’s of Monticello,” on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Temple Shalom in Naples. is lm, produced by Menemsha Films, shares the little-known story of the Levy family, who purchased and carefully preserved omas Je erson’s estate for nearly a century. Reservations are required.
By Je Margolis
The documentary film series has been named in memory of its founder and chair, the late Steve MCA’sBrazina.season kickoff luncheon will take place on ursday, Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m. at Audubon Country Club. Our featured speaker will be fellow MCA member, Mel Zahn, who will present “Why Me, the Incredible story surrounding Zahn’s kidnapping.” Be sure to register for this welcome-back event.
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On Monday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m., the Israel Discussion Group will hold its monthly get-together. Led by Harvey Cohen and Colin Lewis, the group examines current events and issues in Israel.
Dues for the current year are $90 and include membership in Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
Mail your name, email address and phone number to Larry Israelite, 8820 Savona Court, Naples, FL 34119
If you are just returning to the Greater Naples area, welcome back. If you are new to the area, welcome. While many MCA activities have continued throughout the summer months, the fall brings a resurgence of activities and events as we approach what is known as “season” here in Naples.
Our game-loving members can look forward to the return of Couples Canasta Night and the annual Mah Jongg Day, both in January, and our annual Canasta Day in March.
First and foremost, is our annual Welcome Back Luncheon, which will take place Nov. 9 at One Arthrex in North Naples. The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Hearts and Flowers,” with a special presentation by Donna McGinnis, President and CEO of the Naples Botanical Garden. WCA members should receive their email invitation near the end of September.
WCA’s new program year began in September, and the o cial start of “season” is approaching. WCA has been moving full speed ahead to prepare an activity-packed schedule for its members. What is especially exciting is that this year, most events can be in person!
biking, walking and pickleball), writing (and our new literary journal, WCA WORDS), films, knitting, languages, or even Couples Social Bridge, there is a group for you! A complete list of interest groups is on our website, wcanaples. org. If you have a particular interest or want to start a new group, let Program Director Elaine So er know. WCA continually looks for new groups to o er to ourAttendingmembers.WCA programs and interest groups this year will be even more exciting because, beginning in January, many of our programs will be held in our new home — the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. WCA is proud to be a contributor to this important community-wide project. We are all looking forward to moving into our new home, which will have multiple meeting spaces and even a WCA o ce!
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A key to the success of WCA is our wonderful volunteers. ank you to the WCA Board and to the many other dedicated WCA members who plan programs or serve as liaisons for our interest groups. We couldn’t do it without you!
Each season, members look forward to WCA’s very special, “special events.” We are delighted that, after a two-year hiatus, hardworking volunteers are once again planning events you won’t want to miss. Of course, a woman must be a member of WCA to participate in any of WCA’s activities.
ank you to Patti Boochever, Elaine So er, Linda Simon and Susan Koeppel for contributing to this article.
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New this year, is a WCA Style Show on Jan. 16 at Vasari. We are working on scheduling the International Potluck as well as other special events.
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Welcome Back Luncheon
Our popular Women and Wealth series returns in January. We will be holding New Member co ees, Ko ee Klatches, Couples events, art tours and workshops, and much more to look forward to. WCA North and WCA South are planning programs, which are open to all WCA members as well. WCA Younger Division, for women under 60 years of age, also has some exciting events planned.
What a year it will be!
registration information about these and additional day trips and local outings.
Day trips
is season, more than 50 WCA interest groups will be meeting, mostly in person, but with a few through Zoom. Whether you are interested in food, reading, games, physical activities (including golf, yoga,
Interest groups
Women and Wealth, and more
We are delighted that our very popular and much-missed Chanukah Dinner Dance will happen this year! It will be at e Quarry on Dec. 22.
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leaves on the trees up north are starting to take on hues of bright orange, red and yellow; children have settled into their back-to-school routines; and many of our snowbirds are beginning to think about their return to sunny Southwest Florida.
WCA Speaker Series Chair Susan Koeppel planned an outstanding lineup for the 2022-23 season.
One of WCA’s signature programs, the Speaker Series, will again provide members with a wide variety of outstanding speakers. Chair Susan Koeppel has done a “yo-woman’s” job of scheduling presenters for this season. While most speakers will be in person on ursday mornings, some will address us via Zoom. Included in the speaker lineup are several authors, an art historian and an Israeli artist as well as speakers on a variety of topics such as the American Department Store, the Childhoods of Successful Women, WGCU Public Media, a Holocaust Hero, and much more, including a two-part presentation on “Art with a Jewish Heart.” Even with this full complement of speakers, Koeppel is always looking for additional presenters, so please let her know if you have suggestions.
Returning this season are the very popular day trips (by air-conditioned motorcoach). ese trips o er an enjoyable way to visit interesting places in Florida and share the experience with friends. WCA will return to the WICK eater and Costume Museum in Boca Raton in April for the classic, “Damn Yankees.” is trip is always a WCA member favorite. We are scheduling other fun outings as well, including some “local” trips to e Conservancy, Matlacha, the Holocaust Museum, Shy Wolf Sanctuary, the Revs Institute, walking tours of Naples and Ft. Myers, and a ride on the Naples Princess. Watch the weekly WCA newsletter for
“The Best of Enemies” Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 4:00pm EST (Panel Discussion on Zoom $5 per ticket; pre watch the movie on Amazon and other streaming platforms. ) Film is based on the true story of Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader, as they co chair a 1971 community summit on school desegregation in Durham, NC.
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Our full slate of programming continues as 2022 ends. Two more Movies at Matter film/expert panel discussions will take place on Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 at Paragon eaters – Pavilion in Naples. e annual Community Commemoration of Kristallnacht is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6 and our annual winter fundraising event, e Luncheon, is Dec. 7. is year’s luncheon program features an appearance by author/actor Tom Dugan, performing excerpts of his oneman play, Wiesenthal. Learn about some of the unsung heroes of the Holocaust in Education Specialist David Nelson’s lecture
Steve Brazina Memorial Film Series
“Movies That Matter ” is now named in memory of Steve Brazina, co founder of this annual film series. Sponsorships are available: Benefactor $1,000; Sustainer $500; Supporter $250; Patron $75. Visit HMCEC.org for tickets and details
On Thursday, Oct. 27, the Museum and WGCU Public Media will cohost an event about “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” the new documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. Join us at Hilton Naples from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for an overview of the six-hour lm and a special private Zoom discussion with filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. ey will discuss the inspiration for and creation of their latest lm. Sponsorships are available for this unique event. Tickets are $50 and must be purchased in advance. Light refreshments will be provided, and seating is limited, so don’t delay – get your tickets now. Proceeds bene t the Museum and WGCU Public Media. More information is available at www.hmcec.org.
“APART” Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 6:00pm EST (at Paragon Theaters $10 per ticket.) “APART” was filmed over three and a half years, and traces the steps of women, many of whom are mothers, as they begin to reconstruct lives derailed by drugs and prison. Panel Discussion/Q&A follows.
Sponsors as of 8/29/22: Sustainer: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP Supporter: FineMark National Bank & Trust; Habitat for Humanity of Collier County; Ida and Jeff Margolis
partisans in Italy, were imprisoned and eventually liberated, then moved to the United States. He explains that hatred is dangerous, and it is up to them, the next generation, to be aware of this, strive to be Upstanders and speak against bigotry, hatred and violence.
Ken Burns
With the school year underway, we have scheduled student education programs at schools across Southwest Florida. Sadly, our region has not been spared regarding the rise in antisemitic incidents. Hateful yers have been circulated in neighborhoods and ugly signs have been waved at public gatherings. We provide teachers with many free resources to help them teach the lessons of the Holocaust — eld trips at the Museum and in-classroom lessons, the traveling Boxcar exhibit, PopUp Museum displays at schools and Holocaust survivor talks. We work with thousands of students and teachers each year to be sure that children learn to turn away from these hateful messages and focus on promoting mutual respect andHolocaustpeace.
universities, Gulfshore Playhouse, the Baker Museum, the Seminole Tribe, e NAACP, Southwest Florida synagogues and churches, and more, help us reach thousands of students, teachers and others each year. ese partnerships amplify the important message of our mission — teach the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire action against bigotry, hatred and violence. Each of us has the capability of being an Upstander.
“Redlining” Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 6:00pm EST (at Paragon Theaters $10 per ticket.) “Redlining” explores the lasting national and local impact of this federal policy on US cities and suburbs. Panel Discussion/Q&A follows.
MTM series sponsorships are available. Visit hmcec.org for more information. Series sponsors as of Aug. 31 include Sustainer sponsor Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP; Supporter sponsors FineMark National Bank & Trust, Habitat for Humanity of Collier County; and Patron sponsors Ida and Je Margolis.
Florida, American Jewish Committee. Please pre-watch the lm on your own before the Zoom discussion. “ e Best of Enemies” is available on Amazon and many other streaming platforms. Zoom tickets are $5, and the link will be sent 24 hours before the program begins. Visit www.hmcec.org and click on “Event Tickets” in the upper right corner to sign up.
e Museum is excited to partner with e Baker Museum of Artis—Naples on its new exhibit, Envisioning Evil: “ e Nazi Drawings” by Mauricio Lasansky. e exhibit is on display through Feb. 19, 2023, and two special lectures at Artis—Naples are planned. For more information on the exhibit and lectures, visit www.artisnaples.org.
November and December
Importance of Holocaust education programs
hope you will join us the month of October for amazing programs we have lined up! “Movies at Matter (MTM) – e Steve Brazina Memorial Film Series” kicks o on Wednesday, Oct. 19 with a 4 p.m. Zoom expert panel discussion on the documentary, “ e Best of Enemies.” is lm is based on the true story of two unlikely allies cochairing a 1971 Durham, N.C. community meeting on school desegregation. The panel will feature Vincent Keeys, Collier County NAACP president; Kathy Schillre , St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Marco Island, member Southwest Florida Diocese Race and Reconciliation Committee; and Brian Lipton, regional director, West Coast
survivor Heinz Wartski often tells local students that “nothing good comes of hate.” Students are riveted as Heinz shares his story of how he and his family ed the Nazis, hid, joined up with
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Movies That Matter SWFL, the preeminent human rights lm festival in Southwest Florida, is once again presenting an important series of lms this season. Movies at Matter, in its fth year, is now known as the Steve Brazina Memorial Film Series in memory of Steve, co-founder of this annual lm series, tireless worker and local lm “maven.” He was a long-time docent at the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center and former program chair of GenShoah of SWFL.
What would bring Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, to meet with C.P. Ellis, a Ku Klux Klan leader? e answer is in the rst lm, “ e Best of Enemies.” Based on the book written by Osha Gray Davidson, the lm exposes racism in the town of Durham,
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The cost for this event is $5. To purchase tickets, visit www. hmcec.org — click on the “Event Tickets” tab in the top right of the webpage. You will receive the Zoom link 24 hours before the discussion begins.
Movies at Matter is presented by GenShoah of SWFL, Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center, Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, Jewish Community Relations Council, Naples United Church of Christ and Temple Shalom. Sponsors as of Aug. 30 include Sustainer sponsor Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP; Supporter sponsors FineMark National Bank and Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Collier County; and Patron sponsors Ida and Je FullyMargolis.deductible sponsorships are still available. Sponsors will be recognized on all promotional emails to over 4,000 households, during each movie’s panel, and on www.hmcec.org. Sponsor levels are Benefactor $1,000, Sustainer $500, Supporter $250 and Patron $75.
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For more information on the lms, ticket purchase and sponsorships, please visit the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center website at www.hmcec. org or email info@hmcec.org.
“The of Enemies” begins Movies That Matter memory of Co-Founder Steve Brazina (z”l)
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N.C., where the leader of the Ku Klux Klan and the social activist put aside their mistrust for each other for a common goal.
is rst lm will be a hybrid event – you’ll watch the lm on your own (it is currently available on Amazon and other streaming platforms) and then join the Zoom panel discussion/Q&A on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. e panel will include Vincent Keeys, Collier County NAACP president; Kathy Schillre , St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Marco Island, member of the Southwest Florida Diocese’s Race and Reconciliation Committee; and Brian Lipton, regional director, West Coast Florida, American Jewish Committee.
e next two titles and panel discussions will be in-person events held at Paragon eaters – Pavilion, 833 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples. “Apart” will be screened on Wednesday, Nov. 2 and “Redlining” on Wednesday, Nov. 9, both at 6 p.m. Be sure to circle the dates for these engaging lms and the discussions that follow. Panelists will be announced shortly. Tickets for each of these lms is $10 and advance purchase is required. Visit www.hmcec.org and click on the “Event Tickets” tab in the top right of the webpage.
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• Kristallnacht commemoration on Nov. 6
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O Dee Entoyven maach ich Ah Geh Brooteneh Kaatchkeh. (For the High Holidays, I’m making a roasted duck.)
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Yiddish words for the High Holy Days
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In a sentence: Vee geist dee o dee Entoyven? (Where are you going for the High Holidays?)
You have surely seen the famous Army recruiting poster with the Uncle Sam character pointing and stating, “I want you for the U.S. Army.” Well, GenShoah SWFL does not have a colorful recruiting poster, but we do have a plea and that is if you are a child of Holocaust survivors and live or visit Southwest Florida, we want you. We want to get to know you and ask you to get to know other children of survivors in the area. We want you to contact us at Genshoahswfl@hmcec.org. Let us know how to contact you and welcome you to this group of second generation, or 2Gs, or Generations of the Shoah. is group, which is an a nity group of the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center, has been meeting for more than 10 years. In addition to meeting, the group has sponsored speakers and films, a variety of programs and has partnered with organizations to promote and publicize important events.
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e group felt it is very important to continue to collect stories by 2Gs about their parents, and to be prepared to tell their parent’s stories as well as stay involved with relevant current issues. Fifteen narratives of parents’ Holocaust experiences, written by 2Gs, are already posted on the Museum website, www.HMCEC.org.Numerousprograms are planned that we expect to be of interest to 2Gs.
• e human rights lms of Movies at Matter on Oct. 19, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9
By Ida Margolis
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potato dish served for dinner during the High Holy Days
After a post-pandemic hiatus, the group was contacted to determine who was willing to reactivate GenShoah SWFL. On Aug. 14, the subgroup held its rst meeting on Zoom, led by Shelley Lieb. If you expressed an interest and did not receive information, contact Shelley Lieb at Afterliebro@gmail.com.reviewingthemission of GenShoah SWFL — promotion of Holocaust
In a sentence: Ich hob zayeh leeb mah mameh’s Tzimess! (I really like my mom’s Tzimess!)
• A GenShoah Potluck Dinner on Dec.For19more information, contact Shelley at liebro@gmail.com or genshoahsw @ hmcec.org. And remember, we want you.
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Are you a child of Holocaust survivors? We want you
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Essen mir challah mit Rozhinkess. (On the High Holidays, we eat challah with raisins.)
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challah rindik? (Why is the challah round?)
education and human rights, preservation of the history and memory of the Holocaust, connection of the 2nd and 3rd generations to one another and support of the Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center — participants shared ideas for ways in which GenShoah SWFL could ful ll the mission. Many exciting ideas were discussed for future programs, meeting topics and special projects as well as meetings speci cally for genealogy and Yiddish.
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Join yoga teacher, Missy Balsam, via Zoom as she guides you through an all-levels gentle yoga stretch session interwoven with Jewish spiritual teachings. Designed to relieve stress and calm the mind, this class will be practiced lying down and seated on the oor. Open to all, no experience necessary. e cost is $54 for an 8-week session. Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Call the Temple Shalom o ce to register and receive the Zoom information.
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Events open to the community at Temple Shalom
Workforce affordable housing forum
Join Rabbi Boxman at 10 a.m. on Oct. 8 for Shabbat ShaPlay! We will meet at a park and enjoy a fun morning of song, dance and play! All families are welcome. Each family will receive a bag with snacks, drinks, musical instruments and a picnic blanket. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/ShaPlay.
Torah Talk
The Temple Shalom events are open to everyone.
Shabbat ShaPlay
Join this lay-led discussion of the week’s Torah portion every Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom. Please contact the Temple Shalom
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High Holy Days at Temple Shalom
On Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m., the Tikkun Olam Volunteers of Temple Shalom will present the rst of two hybrid Zoom and in-person programs on the issue of affordable workforce housing in Southwest Florida. Please contact info@naplestemple.org for the Zoom link or to RSVP for this program. Part 2 will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m.
For the remaining schedule of High Holy Days services, programs and events, please visit our website at www.naplestemple. org. Tickets are required for High Holy Days services. To inquire about purchasing these tickets, please call the Temple Shalom o ce at 239-455-3030.
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“House” is set 200 years before the events in GOT. As the series begins, the “Seven Kingdoms” are ruled by Viserys, a popular king. He is the fth member of the Targaryen family to rule the Seven Kingdoms. e Targayren conquest of the kingdoms, and their subsequent rule, was made possible by the Targaryens’ fire-breathing dragons, which have a “mystical” tie to the family.
few acting credits that Wikipedia listed him as a “House” cast “regular,” but provided no biography at all. I researched his background, and I recently wrote up what I found for a weekly Jewish paper. Wikipedia noticed my weekly column and added “my info” to Frankel’s bio, with credit to this writer.
A new police show, entitled “East New York,” begins on CBS on Oct. 2 (9 p.m.).
As with GOT, most of the cast is British. The recurring cast includes David Horovitch, 76, as Grand Maester Mellos, a trusted advisor to Viserys. GOT fans know that a “Maester” is a scholar and/or scientist on the King’s payroll.
Much of the plot is about the dire problems of Paul’s Black friend and family tensions. But there are quite a few Jewish moments — like Paul’s grandfather telling him that his grandmother saw Cossacks kill her family in front of her, and Fred Trump (yes, Donald’s father and a real 1980 Queens resident) asking Paul the “origin” of the name Gra . Clearly, Trump is trying to ascertain if Paul is “really” German or “just” a Jew with a Germanic name.
Here’s what I found: Frankel’s father was (the very handsome) actor, Mark Frankel. He was killed in a motorcycle/ truck accident in 1996, at age 34. Mark was on the cusp of a really big career — he had just started getting star roles in major British TV series. Mark was also a world class tennis player. He had a JewishMark’sfuneral.mother was an Indian Jew from Mumbai. His English Jewish father served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force. Mark and his brother, Joe , were also skilled pilots. Joe did stunt ying and was killed (1991) during an air show.
African American actress Amanda Ward stars as Regina Haywood, a police inspector who has just been promoted to lead a precinct in a historically poor Brooklyn neighborhood that is just starting to gentrify. Veteran character actor Richard Kind , 65, plays Capt. Stan Yenko, Hayward’s friendly and ecient right “Armageddonhand. Time” opens in theaters on Oct. 22. It was directed and written by James Gray, 53. Gray grew up in a middle-class home in Queens, NY. He was the grandson of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants (both sides). His lms include “Ad Astra,” “Little Odessa” and “Two Lovers.” e latter two have major Jewish characters. ese three lms, like most of Gray’s lms, got good reviews.
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ditor’s Note: Persons in bold are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish for the purpose of this column. Persons identi ed as Jewish have at least one Jewish parent and were not raised in, or identify with, a faith other than Judaism. Converts to Judaism, of course, are also identi ed as Jewish.
central character is Paul Gra , a 9-year-old member of a middle-class Jewish family. Paul’s digni ed, Ukrainian Jewish immigrant grandparents are played by Anthony Hopkins and Tovah Feldshuh, 73. His parents are played by Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong, 43 (best known for playing Kendall Roy on the hit HBO series “Succession.” Strong’s father is Jewish).
played several Jewish roles and, through them, he says he’s learned something about Judaism.
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Fabien was 2 years old when his father died, and his only sibling, a brother, was born posthumously. I don’t know much about Caroline Besson, the brothers’ mother and Mark’s widow. She is French, was an ad company executive, and has remarried.
Fabien Frankel, 28, another Brit, and a good looking fellow, plays Ser Christin Cole, an important regular cast member. Ser Christin rose from a “commoner” background to knighthood and he’s a great swordsman (In real life, Frankel is a trainedFrankelfencer).hasso
Gray’s new film is “pretty Jewish.” e movie is set in Queens, in 1980. e
“House of the Dragon,” new Brooklyn police show, inside a Jewish family - Queens, 1980
By Nate Bloom, Stars of David Contributing Columnist
The pilot episode was directed by Miguel Sapochnik , 48. He was born in the U.K., the son of Argentine Jewish parents. Sapochnik was the “go-to” director for the most spectacular GOT battle episodes.
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Horovitch is a busy British character actor. He’s the son of a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mother and was raised without religion. However, he has
Before the “press” deadlines for the August and September issues, I didn’t have much “Jewish” information about the cast of “House of the Dragon,” a 10-episode prequel to the megahit series “Game of rones” (“GOT”). “House” began streaming on HBO on Aug. 21 and I have that cast information now.
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Two elements of the Sukkot holiday have been a highlight of my life in Israel. One is the celebration of the Sukkah at my grandmother’s (Safta’s) house with all my uncles, aunts and cousins. e other is Safta’s secret recipe of the salmon burekas she served for dinner in the Sukkah on the rst Whennight.Iwas a child, Safta lived in the heart of Ja a, a Ja a very di erent from today’s modern city. My grandmother had 13 children, most of whom were already married with children of their own — my uncles, aunts and cousins.
is is an elaborate dish that requires time, patience and a little skill to prepare. Some will serve small burekas, like delicate and beautiful jewels, which, however tiny their size may be, are equal to each other as if they were made by a machine. Some will serve one large tray with large burekas that look like a challah loaf.
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the talent of the cook and demonstrates the respect of the hosts to the guests, as stu ed food symbolizes abundance and wealth. Burekas symbolize hospitality, developed culinary culture and style.
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Warm, melt-in-your-mouth burekas are one of the culinary “sins” that it is de nitely recommended to sin for. And to our delight, the Sukkot holiday is upon us, a holiday in which it is customary to serve hot and fragrant burekas while sitting in the Sukkah. e custom was born sometime around the expulsion of the Jews from Spain and, since then, it has been zealously preserved among the Spanish communities. For them, hospitality with a tray of warm and crispy burekas, which crackles in the mouth, testi es to
Sukkot in Israel is much more than a Sukkah; it is really one big carnival. I could feel a new holiday spirit in the air, a spirit that exists nowhere else. You will see Sukkahs built in the yards and balconies of many homes across the country during Sukkot in Israel as well as people dancing in the streets with the Arba Minim or four kinds (Etrog, Lulav, Hadas,OneArava).ofthemost fun, traditional ways Israelis symbolically honor the over owing abundance of the harvest season on Sukkot is to serve stu ed foods. Some families, like my family, prepare burekas, a stu ed savory pastry, perfect for embracing the stu ed food tradition of Sukkot.
On the eve of the holiday, we would all gather at Grandma’s house; each family would come with its own food, but my grandmother’s special secret recipe for salmon burekas was the highlight of the evening. As far as my grandmother was concerned, it was obvious that everyone was coming. ere was no other option. And my grandmother, who was like a queen, simply said to her children that she would make her famous salmon burekas.
Everyone would come – about 40 people – and sit inside the Sukkah. For my grandmother, who was a religious woman, we were the honored guests (Ushpizin) of the Sukkah. For her, we were the main decorations of the evening. And by the way, amazingly, I managed to get Grandma’s special secret recipe for salmon burekas before she passed.
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Every year, when the Day of Atonement ended, after sunset and after we broke the fast with a meal, the whole family would get into my dad’s car and drive to Grandma’s to build a Sukkah.
3. Season the salmon llets with salt and pepper. Then roll out the pastry sheet on your counter in a size that’s good enough to t the salmon (or cut it into halves). Spread mayonnaise on top of the pastry.4.Place salmon llet in the center of the pu pastry sheet, leaving about 2 inches around the edges. If the pu pastry sheet is not big enough, you can roll it out.5.
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fall, Jews around the world celebrate the festival of Sukkot by constructing a temporary dwelling called a Sukkah. Building a Sukkah is an icon of CelebratingSukkot.
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Within a few hours, a Sukkah was standing. e adults hung white sheets on the wooden walls and a white curtain on the small window, then the children hung the decorations. From that evening until Sukkot (about 4 days), we would come every day to Grandma’s house with additional decorations and paper chains we made at home or bought at the store, until there was no more room for more, and the Sukkah was adorned like a queen.
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s promised, my articles this season will focus on Jewish composers who “made it big” in Hollywood.I’llbetyou never knew that Aaron Copland, esteemed composer, writer, educator and conductor, also wrote music for the movies! Neither did I, until this summer when I watched the streamed TV lectures by Emanuel Abromovits on “Jewish Composers in Hollywood.”Wearefamiliar with Copland’s distinctively American sound in works such as “Appalachian Spring,” “Rodeo” and “Fanfare for the Common Man.” e hallmark of his music is its utter simple elegance, a departure from much of the music written before this time, which often depended on full orchestral accompaniment. His life, too, re ected these same qualities, as evident in his home, Rock Hill, where he lived for the last 30 years of his life. Known as Copland House, it is located in Cortland Manor, New York and has been named an historic landmark in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Learning about Copland’s life has sparked my interest in his home, Rock Hill, in Cortland Manor. Located in the Hudson Valley Region of New York State, an hour north of New York City, his home is now the not-for-pro t creative center for American music. Created in 1990, after Copland’s death, it provides programs to support the studies of young composers and musicians. It includes coveted, all-expenses-paid residencies, post-residency awards and performances that further advance their work.
And I will continue to ask the question raised in my column last month: “How is it that so many composers were Jewish?”
But on to Aaron Copland, the man. e borough known as Brooklyn has earned a reputation of producing a host of famous, as well as infamous, folks. Michael Jordan, Barbara Streisand, Al
e family was active in Congregation Baith Israel Anshei Emes, a conservative shul, where Aaron had his Bar Mitzvah.
So how did Copland, a classical musician, get involved in the lm industry? In the late ’30s, Hollywood was a place for concert hall composers to nd work with lucrative pay in lm. Copland recognized the opportunity and thought it was a way to increase his visibility as a composer. e ’40s were the most productive for Copland as he worked on many lm scores such as William Wyler’s “ e Heiress” and the lm adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel “ e Red Pony.”
It has been said that Copland’s personal qualities of generosity, gentleness and sense of measure live on at Copland House. I am planning to visit this fall and will report back in a future column.
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and piano (1929). Listening to it on YouTube, I found it “quite challenging!”
I am looking to my readers for your thoughts, and I welcome your emails to me at arlenestolnitz@gmail.com.
Arlene Stolnitz, a retired educator, has been a regular contributor to Federation papers in Southwest Florida. Her interest in all kinds of Judaic music has led to this series of articles.
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A shy introverted youngster, Copland wrote his rst musical compositions at the age of 8½. With little family support, he searched for a teacher who was right for him. Eventually nding one, he took
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ey lived above the “family store,” H. M. Copland’s, which Copland said was “a kind of neighborhood Macy’s.” All the children helped out in the store, including Aaron, the youngest, who often tended the cash register. He claimed this early training in his formative years was invaluable in learning the meaning of hard work. In later years, Leonard Bernstein once called him “plain.” Copland’s response was, “what do you expect from the son of shopkeepers!”
Capone, Mel Brooks, to name a few, and even Aaron Copland, who was born in Brooklyn on Nov. 14, 1900. He was the youngest of ve children and, as a schoolchild, complained of being bullied by his schoolmates. His parents, Sarah Mittenthal and Harris Copland, were immigrants from Lithuania. Copland did not know until later in life that the family name was originally “Kaplan” and was probably changed by an Ellis Island immigration o cial.
the train from Brooklyn to New York for lessons. us began a journey that propelled him to the heights of musicality.
A quote I found stated. “Aaron stressed simplicity: Remove, remove, remove what isn’t needed ... Aaron brought leanness to America, which set the tone for our musical language throughout [World War II]. anks to Aaron, American music came into its own.”
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In my research, I tried to nd a “Jewish connection” in Copland’s music. The only composition I could nd was a piece entitled “Vitebesk: Study on a Jewish eme” written for violin, violoncello
He continued a very close association with Lenny Bernstein throughout the years even though they often sparred about musical questions. Still, they remained best friends until the end.
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beautiful music. I love that song,” said Max as he poked his head into his friend, Evan’s, home office cum “man cave.” Max agreed and went on to say that of all the popular music he’s placed on his myriad electronic devices, Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” is his very favorite. “I love the man,” Evan said, and Max agreed, pointing out that the popular composer and singer was a “landsman,” a “MOT – Member of the Tribe,” Jewish, just like them.
tied you to a kitchen chair, She broke your throne, and she cut your hair, And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah.”).
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For Evan, it was Cohen’s melody that drove him to explore the origin of “Hallelujah,” a journey that led him to learn more about the Psalms themselves. Although some musicologists believe that “Hallelujah” does not correspond to the traditional poetic format that characterize the Psalms, the song’s lyrics make reference to Bible stories, including David and Bathsheba and Samson and Delilah (“She
Evan also found that while delving into many of the Bible’s 150 psalms, that, just like the Psalms themselves, Cohen’s “Hallelujah” lyrics explore the struggle between basic human desires and our desire for spirituality. at, and the fact that the word Hallelujah itself appears 24 times, each one found only in the Book of Psalms.”
Not only Leonard Cohen but notables like Rabbi Akiva, Johann Sebastian Bach and Mother Teresa Cohen would agree, especially since each one spoke about their relationship with the Psalms’ gripping search for life’s meaning and purpose.
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Mitzvahs the same year even though both of them thought the whole Bar Mitzvah thing kind of antiquated. “I remember how you told me that you only did your Bar Mitzvah for the money you got for gifts,” Max chided. “Now you’re praying? WhatEvangives?”took no o ense at Max’s comments. Instead, he took the opportunity to share the how and why of his renewed JewishIndeed,observance.insources like “My Jewish Learning,” we find that the Book of Psalms is unusual in its format, sometimes referred to as poetic prayers that derive from song. In fact, the word itself comes
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“That’s why I like the Psalms and why I read one or two every morning,” Evan“I’msaid.drawn to them because they express everything we humans experience — joy, fear, gratitude, rage. If I’m feeling it, I nd it in the Psalms. I see that I’m not alone.”
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Evan opined that Cohen’s Jewish heritage informed the song, “Hallejuah.” “In fact,” said Evan, “‘Hallelujah’ was based in part on Bible stories that featured King David, the author of many of the Psalms. When I found that out, I started reading the Psalms. Now I read them four or five times a week. Leonard Cohen brought me back to JewishMaxprayer,”could hardly keep from smirking. He knew Evan well. ey grew up together. ey went to Hebrew school together. ey had Bar
from the Greek, “psalmos,” that literally means “song accompanied by a stringed instrument.” In Hebrew, the word for “psalms” is tehillim, often translated as “songs of praise.”
Evan thought for a moment, then replied, “Cohen’s Jewish background could be why I identify with him as much as I do.” Indeed, Evan explained to Max that Mr. Cohen’s biography did not neglect his Jewish heritage. In fact, throughout his life, Cohen highlighted his Jewish background, beginning with his birth into an orthodox Jewish family in Quebec, Canada. His mother, Masha, was a Lithuanian Jew and daughter of a Talmudic scholar and his great grandfather was founder of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
Cohen’s Hebrew name was Eliezer, and, by that name, Leonard Cohen was called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Quebec’s Congregation Shaar Hashomayim — where he maintained membership throughout his life. Leonard Cohen knew he was a “Kohane” (of the Jewish priestly class) and he often said that his parents reminded him that he was a descendant of Aaron, the high priest of biblical fame.
It’s my morning playlist,” Evan says. Thanks to Leonard Cohen, I feel closer to Judaism when I read the Psalms.”
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“It was important to show the participants of this mission the true character of this army. e ethical guidelines that the IDF follows are vital for Israel,”
Delegation of New England FIDF supporters participate in exclusive women’s mission to Israel
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While the women enjoyed Jeep rides in the Golan, a spiritual Shabbat in
e 8-day mission included an incomparable lineup of activities that only FIDF can offer. Led by Mission Chair and New England FIDF Board Chair Sharon Mishkin, participants navigated military life alongside IDF soldiers at multiple gence,combatairincludingbases,theforceandintelli-received
“No doubt, the bootcamp instilled a sense of pride in each of us. We recognized our own abilities and maybe conquered a few fears, but we were humbled by seeing, rst-hand, the impact FIDF is making through programs in education, nancial relief and Lone Soldier support,” said Luba Loewenberg, executive director, FIDF New England. “We’re returning as a strong, collective force, eager to continue this important work together. It’s exciting to see where we’ll take it from here.”
AVIV, Israel, (August 25, 2022) – A delegation of 17 female
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) supporters from New England took part in an exclusive Women’s Mission to Israel in July. e mission was highlighted by private brie ngs from IDF generals and government o cials, inspiring behind-the-scenes visits with soldiers at six di erent IDF bases and an immersive boot camp experience.
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said Mishkin. “ ese soldiers are the same people who are part of society after service — the doctors, teachers, lawyers, bus drivers. It’s essential that they serve with the utmost morality so they can return to live with others, and with themselves, in healthy, communities.benevolentWeare
a private brie ng from the Gender Advisor to the IDF’s Chief of Defense at the Kirya, and witnessed the transformative work being done for at-risk youth and soldiers with disabilities at the IDF’s Education Corps.
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Jerusalem and fun nights out in Tel Aviv, the most meaningful moments were those spent with the IDF soldiers, for whom they developed an even deeper appreciation and admiration while listening to their personal stories. e group also had an amazing opportunity to “walk in their boots” during a grueling four-anda-half-hour bootcamp, where they got just a small taste of the physical fortitude and mental strength these young men and women must possess during their service.
The journey also offered insights from incredible speakers such as a distinguished former Major General, a past Mossad agent, a preeminent geopolitical scholar, a 15-year Israeli diplomat, a world-renowned expert on resilience, and numerous IDF commanders and o cers.
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After 10 intensive weeks in Israel, 60 extraordinary college students from around the world and 60 peers from Israel graduated Birthright Israel Excel 2022 Fellowship program in August. e graduation event of this prestigious fellowship in business and technology — a program that began 12 years ago — took place at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, in Tel Aviv. e event’s main speaker was Ziv Aviram, the president, CEO and co-founder of OrCam Technologies Ltd.
Since 2011, the Birthright Israel Excel Fellowship has cultivated the next generation of Jewish business leaders. Each year, the fellowship carefully selects top students from hundreds of applicants for summer internships with leading business and tech companies in Tel Aviv.
“Two-plus years after the pandemic started, we are experiencing a sense of renewal by opening a new chapter in what is considered the most prestigious program in the Jewish world today,” Gidi Mark, CEO of Birthright Israel, said at the event. “With success, talent and luck comes responsibility. Our common North Star is Jewish values. I am sure that when you return home, you will not forget the inspiring time you spent here in BirthrightIsrael.”
Israel is a program that, since 1999, has brought more than 800,000 young Jewish adults on 10-day visits to Israel to introduce them to the country’s ancient roots and modern wonders. If accepted to the Excel Fellowship, students are encouraged to register for a Birthright Israel 10-day trip right before starting Excel.
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is year’s cohort features an equal number of women and men and the most rst-time visitors to Israel. eir internships were in such areas as environmental sustainability, software development, consulting, finance, venture capital, engineering, marketing, cybertech,
e Birthright Israel Excel Fellowship begins with a summer internship across a wide spectrum of business and tech roles featuring hands-on work experience during the Israeli workweek, Sunday through ursday. To provide further immersion into Israeli society, Excel has created an evening speaker series featuring fascinating changemakers across Israeli society, from business leaders such as the Senior Managing Director and Head of the Tel Aviv o ce of Blackstone, Yifat Oron, to government leaders such as the Deputy Minister of Foreign A airs, to leading journalists and many others.
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Forty of the graduates came from the United States, while 20 were from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, France, Mexico, South Africa, Spain and the United Kingdom. irteen were visiting Israel for the rst time.
Birthrightventures.Israel Excel fellows enjoy free time to explore Israel with their peers, and three weekend trips as a group bring them throughout the country: the north, typically including the Golan Heights, a winery tour and a rafting trip down the Jordan River; Jerusalem, including the Western Wall and the Machne Yehuda outdoor market; and the south, for a desert trek and a mud bath in the Dead Sea.
Sixty students worldwide graduate Birthright Excel Fellowship summer program 2022 cohort (40 from the U.S.) to enter lifelong global community
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“A fascinating aspect of the program is Israeli high tech and business being so
Birthright Israel is the largest educational tourism organization in the world that o ers multiple short- and mid-length programs in Israel for Jewish young adults, including the agship 10-day free trip, Onward Israel and the prestigious Birthright Excel Fellowship. Birthright Israel has a steadfast partnership with the government of Israel, donors and Jewish communities from around the world.
A core component is the one-on-one pairing between each Excel Fellow and an Israeli Fellow, enabling the international students to acclimate quickly to the local culture and see the country through a more authentic lens than as typical tourists. Many peer-to-peer relationships grow into long-term friendships. Some have invested in each other’s business
involved. ey understand the importance of investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs,” said Idit Rubin, executive director of Birthright Israel Excel. “Most of the mentors, who have accompanied us from the beginning of the program, see the fellowship as a Zionist and strategic endeavor that connects future business leaders of the world to Israel’s economy. More than 100 senior o cials in Israeli high tech and innovation participated and spent time with Birthright Israel Excel participants to equip them with the right tools to lead successful startup companies.”
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Birthright Israel Excel Fellows have landed positions at top-tier companies, such as J.P. Morgan Chase, Bain & Company and Google. Others have developed strategic partnerships with Israeli companies and started their own companies, often hiring other fellows.
After their return home, the Excel Fellows enter a network that provides resources for professional and personal development, Israel engagement and encouraging them as philanthropists.
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• Hadassah demands that Holocaust education is essential to combat the Holocaust deniers and those who think the content is too sensitive. Holocaust education teaches tolerance, diversity and inclusion so we can all live in a better world. If taught correctly and e ectively, it can open minds in numerous ways to address values, cultural beliefs, human rights, justice and re ections on humanity. ese lessons are certainly relevant today.
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Our e ort is to preserve evidence of Southwest Florida’s vibrant Jewish history. May we be spared from modern-day attempts at crusades, for the number of enemies, just as the number of the Jews, remains relatively proportional throughout history, excluding the periods of horri c violence that periodically threaten to wipe us all out. Somehow, we survive, try to learn more, and teach more to enlighten those of our own persuasion, and all others, of the insurmountable horrors we were once subjected to, in the hopes of it never repeating.
• Hadassah’s involvement in aiding those eeing from war-torn Ukraine has been well documented. As the war continues to intensify, Hadassah is ramping up
e Jewish Historical Society original production, Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers documentary film, “Jack Nortman, Box Car Giant,” will be shown at a special event in partnership with South Regional Library on Jan. 19, 2023 from 4 to 6 p.m. to celebrate 2023 Florida Jewish History month.
We recently lost Murray Hendel. Please join us when we replay “Murray’s Mile,” and learn about what one man can do.
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• Nov. 15 – Welcome back luncheon at Imperial Golf Club, featuring Hadassah’s Crafty Women and Artistic Vendor
• e reversal of Roe vs. Wade has augmented Hadassah’s advocacy that all women should be able to have reproductive rights.
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Hadassah members and supporters are proud to be partners with Hadassah’s health care superheroes, who save lives every day. There’s the eye doctor who made a blind patient see. An ALS researcher who showed that patients with positive attitudes feel less pain. A cardiologist who was the rst in Israel to repair a defective aortal aneurysm with minimum catheterization instead of performing open-heart surgery with its many risks. And last month, Hadassah performed six liver and six kidney transplants in less than two weeks.
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recent study of an archeological discovery published in Current Biology journal mortified me. Human remains were discovered during construction in a UK well, and they turned out to be Jews murdered after the revered hero, King Richard I, and his “Jews are the nearest thing to in dels” actions mobilized the knights into the ird Crusade.
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e story of Jules Freeman, Lee County Jewish pioneer, is going on our website’s Eyewitness Stories page. Jules came to this area in 1953 and purchased 240 acres of Fort Myers Tamiami Trail frontage. Over the following decades, the Freeman family built San Carlos Park and ree Oaks, helped establish FGCU, donated church and synagogue parcels, and park and community facilities. Jules and Jack Freeman’s legacy is continued by their descendants still living in Southwest Florida.
e antisemitic legislation of the ird Lateran Council of 1179 condemned usury and imposed many restrictions against Jews to legitimize such exterminations. In 1190, this Jewish family was murdered, most likely in a blood libel massacre, and thrown into a well. Seventeen bodies. ree of them sisters. “Part of a historically attested episode of antisemitic violence on 6 February 1190 CE,” the researchers wrote. When these bodies were discovered, science was available to test the six bodies with the well-preserved DNA, making it possible to not only prove the horrors Jews underwent then but also that the Ashkenazi Jews existed much earlier than was previously believed.
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being sorry and feeling sorry the same thing? What must I do and/ or feel to be apologetic? e upcoming holiday of Yom Kippur is the o cial Jewish festival of “I’m sorry.” In Judaism, we call this process “teshuvah,” which we translate loosely as “repentance.” But Judaism teaches us that there are stages to “teshuvah” and it is not something done without forethought and premeditation.estagesof “teshuvah” are 1) recognizing what you might have done wrong; 2) feeling some kind of regret; 3) undoing any damage done; 4) resolving not to do it again; and 5) being forgiven by the person who was wronged. So, it would seem that if one was going to complete the “teshuvah” process by Yom Kippur, it would have to begin well before the holiday. Perhaps Yom Kippur is just a marker for acknowledging or listing the work that must be done by an individual in order to repair relationships that may have gone awry.
I can’t stress this enough — you shouldn’t do “teshuvah” via text or email. It should be physically standing in front of the person. If that is not possible, a handwritten personal letter might su ce. e gates of forgiveness will soon be open. Now all you need to do is the work
on what they are saying, instead of preparing your rebuttal — may help you truly understand the impact of your missteps. You can a rm you have heard the other person and ask clarifying questions, if necessary. is kind of attentiveness may help you keep the same mistake from happening again.
e Babylonian Talmud actually says, in Shabbat (15a), that we should not wait until Yom Kippur to ask forgiveness of those we have wronged. Moses Maimonides described “teshuvah” as a “personal transformation,” which, on some level, it is. In order to begin that transformation process, it is critical that you sit down and re ect on the fact that you hurt someone and feel guilty. Why? Psychologists will counsel you that if you can determine why you did what you did and how you feel about it now, the next steps might become easier.
S – Seek forgiveness. Ask the other person directly, “Will you forgive me?” ink through all the steps beforehand. at way, you will have a mental image of what this “teshuvah” will look like when you are actually standing in front of the person you have wronged.
S – Say “never again.” Promise that you won’t do it again and mean it.
Forgiveness is a very complex entity, even if your apology has the best of intentions. You might also want to consider if it is the right time to apologize. You need to consider if an apology is going to be something bene cial at the moment. It may bene t you, but will it bene t them? Is it the best time to bring those negative feelings to the fore? Be smart and at least consider it.
“Sorry” is more than a board game
O – O er an apology that gets across the idea that you are sorry and that you do not want to do it again. Be sincere and articulate.
E – Equalize. O er retribution. Ask how you can make it up to the person.
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all the steps of a meaningful request for forgiveness. It is C-O-N-F-E-S-S.
C – Confess without excuse. Be speci c about what you are sorry for. Do not o er any kind of excuse. Do not let the word “but” come out of your mouth.
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You want the apology to be accepted, so think about the most appropriate time to make that happen. Active listening — which involves making eye contact or otherwise making it clear you are completely tuned it and really focusing
Rabbi Howard S. Herman DD serves at Naples Jewish Congregation.
I read an article recently on the online site “My Jewish Learning” about what makes a good apology. e article advanced the idea of Dr. Everett L. Worthington Jr. of Virginia Commonwealth University, a psychologist who studies forgiveness and who created a handy acronym to help people remember
F – Forever value. Explain that you value your relationship. You want to restore it more than you want to hang onto your pride.
N – Note the other person’s pain. Acknowledge that your actions were hurtful.
e risks are greater than we realize, and too much of life is passing us by. In the end, no momentary reward gained from an email, text or tweet outweighs the value of engaging with the person actually in front of us.
Although
Don’t miss this year’s Jewish Book Festival! For full details on the 2022-23 Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival — including authors, book descriptions, event dates, registration and more … visit the Book Festival website: www.JewishBookFestival.org
Grabbing life with both hands
There is an old joke about an atheist who goes to Temple every week and sits next to his friend, Ginsburg. One day, someone asks the atheist why he keeps coming to services if he doesn’t believe in God. He replies, “Ginsburg goes to Temple to talk to God. I go to Temple to talk to Ginsburg.”
Temple Shalom is the place for you!
TEMPLE SHALOM www.naplestemple.org / 239.455.3030
e truth is, there are many people who go to services every Shabbat to talk both to God and to their friends (and enjoy a delicious nosh at our famous oneg!). In Hebrew, the word for a Temple is Beit Knesset – a house of gathering!
Temple members tell me Friday nights are the highlight of their week. Once people experience the rabbi’s thoughtprovoking and engaging sermons and the magni cent voice of the cantor, it is no wonder so many members plan their week around Friday night services at TempleServicesShalom.are
We provide a warm, welcoming and nonjudgmental atmosphere in which Jews of all levels of knowledge, observance and levels of commitment will feel comfortable and be
is month, we start a new year –5783. In looking back, how much time did we spend last year living with only one arm? How many minutes were spent learning about the status of those miles away while ignoring individuals who stood within the same room? How many minutes were spent watching the latest viral TikTok video, YouTube clip or Facebook Reel while the movie of life played all around us?
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Shalom Shabbat experience is Shabbat the Beach. Bring a beach chair and bury your toes in the sand as we welcome Shabbat together at sunset.
any one endeavor, event or person. ose missed opportunities may seem small – a risk worth taking. But added up over the course of the year, how many hours, if not days, have we missed? How have we slowly chipped away at the relationships with those around us, questing after the reward o ered by our digital devices?
Wishing you a happy and healthy start to the New Year.
Rabbi Adam Miller serves at Temple Shalom.
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A similar risk-reward calculation seems to govern the relationship we have with electronic devices. For the small risk of a
I am not a frequent gambler, I understand that it is in our nature, as humans, to seek opportunities that o er signi cant reward with minimal risk. is explains the allure of games like the slot machine, the famed one-armed bandit. At the risk of a few coins, one pulls the lever hoping for the golden reward. Despite repeated failures, individuals continue to play, over and over again. Each time they pull the lever, they do so, believing that this time it will be a jackpot. ey act out of a desire to win, as well as from feeling a type of fear, that if one chooses not to play, then something amazing will be missed.
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For more information about our individualized approach to dues and our different services, locations and dates, please visit www.naplestemple.org, contact the
Living a one-armed life, we are never really present in the moment. is means that we are not completely committed to
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Come to talk to God, to your friends or to both
Temple o ce at 239-455-3030 or drop us a line at info@naplestemple.org. You belong here!
This year, go allin — grab life with both hands, wrapping your arms around the tasks and people around you. Create times when esh and blood come before silicon and plastic. Consider adopting the idea of technology-free time — endeavoring to
have some hands-free time each week, and by that, I mean phone free. Put a box near your dining room table that at meals, or Shabbat, all devices are put away — out of reach and out of mind while you focus instead on the people sitting with you. And for everyone’s safety, let the text or email you receive while driving wait until your trip is over.Inlife, there are no rollover minutes. We cannot bank our time from month to month, nor recover time spent living a one-handed or onearmed life. Make the most of every minute by embracing life with both arms and a full heart.
primarily in English, with a healthy dose of Hebrew. Men and women participate equally. We use both traditional and contemporary melodies.
few seconds of our attention, every vibration, beep and ringtone o er the promise of a rewarding new insight or interaction. e result, a new one-armed bandit rules our lives: one-armed parenting, with one hand on the swing and the other checking a text; one-armed hugging, greeting friends while reading an email over their shoulder; one-armed dining, sur ng the web while eating; and the very dangerous one-hand driving. We risk experiencing life around us for the tantalizing reward of something di erent.
You are invited Oct. 10 and 11 for Sukkot under our beautiful Sukkah with a delicious lunch. Services at 10 a.m., Torah reading at 11 a.m. and lunch at noon. We will have a lulav and etrog for anyone who would like to swing by. Finally, we will once again have our mobile Sukkah that will be driving around town … watch for it!
life for millennia. Since before the Temple was built, music played a role in the spirituality of Jewish life. is course will delve into the whys and wherefores about Jewish music, what Jewish music is supposed to do and not do, why some people love it and some people hate it, the genre of Jewish music that is not attached to prayer, what is traditional Jewish music and what is not and, if we have time, we will explore where Jewish music is going in the 21st century and beyond. We will also spend some time in this course looking at the role of “hazan” or “cantor” through history and today.
Our services continue in person every Friday night, 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist church o Pine Ridge Road. Everyone is welcome.
All are invited to attend free of charge.
CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF NAPLES www.chabadnaples.com / 239.262.4474 ZaklosFishelRabbi
On Feb. 2, 2023, Julie Singer will perform a concert as part of our Artist in Residence program. She will join in our services on Feb. 3. Ticketing details will be forthcoming. Mark your calendars, as this may well be a sold-out concert. Federation is a major sponsor of the event.
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Jewish Congregation, “the small congregation with a big heart” (Reform) is pleased to announce its upcoming adult ed series with Rabbi Herman. e rst class will be Oct. 21 at 5 p.m., followed by a light dinner for a $5 charge. Rabbi Herman’s topic is Jewish music through the ages as a spiritual tool.
Our popular Simchat Torah party with songs, dance, the Torah and delicious dinner will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
e inspiring, soul-stirring and insightful service will include a special children’s program, so feel free to bring your children or grandchildren along for this fun program, which will also include entertainment. To register or nd out more information, visit www.chabad naples.com, call 239-262-4474 or e-mail o ce@chabadnaples.com.
Other planned activities (provided one pandemic or another doesn’t prevent us) include a Chanukah party, a Purim spiel and a second night Pesach seder. Other activities will be added as the year
Shabbat services at Chabad Naples are very popular. One highlight has always been the Kiddush luncheon, sponsored every week by a family wishing to honor the memory of a loved one, celebrate a simcha or sponsor the happiness of being with family and friends. e Torah service begins at 11 a.m. and includes
If you know someone who would appreciate a kosher meal, please let us know. We will be happy to arrange to have
the rabbi’s contemporary, meaningful and relevant insights.
• Feb. 24 – Dear Rabbi . . . I Have a Question•March 24 – Jewish Miracles
Each week, we send out smiles with an uplifting message in the form of tasty fresh challah. Nominate a recipient by sending us an email.
The other courses include:
Shul
Family Rosh Hashanah dinner returns … and more
Sukkot
• Jan. 27 – Inspired Messengers, a Spotlight on Biblical Prophets
one sent to those who are without means to obtain help.
Shabbat & Kiddush
Adult education classes ready to begin
e debate about Jewish Music has seemingly been an integral part of Jewish
• Nov. 11 – You be the Judge, What Should a Jew Do?
So,wish.come on down to a service or adult ed and service and see why we call ourselves “the small congregation with a big heart.”
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Adult education
Hebrew School
Chabad Hebrew School is currently enrolling students for the 2022-2023 Hebrew School year. Lessons are engaging and exciting with lots of projects, activities and discussions that provide meaningful insight into contemporary Jewish life. Hebrew School is held on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. To enroll your child, please call 239-262-2620 or visit www.chabadnaples.com.
refresh! We have been bustling with activity on our campus as we installed brand-new carpet to enhance the beauty of our sanctuary just in time for the High Holy Days! We also installed new oors to enhance the beauty of our Chabad and preschool building. We continue to enhance and invest in our spaces to ensure that our community can enjoy fresh and updated facilities.
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Simchat Torah
The big build has begun
“ e Big Build” is a $6 million community-inspired and community-funded e ort. Jay and Patty Baker lead the way with a $2 million challenge grant. We need your help to unlock it: when we raise $2 million from caring members like you, the Bakers will match it! Please visit www.NaplesBigBuild.com for more information or reach out!
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• Dec. 16 – Lessons learned through Hasidic Tales
Chabad of Naples and Preschool of the Arts has launched a capital campaign to extend the campus, thus increasing facilities to enable much-needed additional classrooms, expanded summer camp and new spaces for community events.
the Divine “My G-d.” Nothing is o limits as this refreshingly open course asks piercing questions about G-d and delivers profound, insightful answers. is is an enlightening study into G-d’s nature, G-d’s goal for creation, human experiences of G-d, the role of religion, and the function of miracles and prayer. To register or nd out more details, call the o ce.
Ifprogresses.youlikewhat you experience and would like to become a member of Naples Jewish Congregation, “the small congregation with the big heart,” we have a policy for first-year members to “pay from the heart.” In other words, for your rst year, you pay what you
If you have a yahrzeit or need to say Kaddish, we are here to help make a minyan during the week. We are grateful to those who help us with this service. It is amazing to see the community come together for each other.
We have a fascinating 6-week course starting in November called De ning
Minyan
The flying challah and meals from the heart
now greet the fall season on Marco Island. Granted, it isn’t the array of trees with their leaves in burgundy, orange and yellow or the feel of a slight chill in the air. Here, it is a rather seamless transition into more of the same, or maybe the low 90s instead of high 90s. e sky is still robin’s-egg blue, and the sun still shines daily. And we love it.
Let the games begin! www.marcojcmi.com / 239.642.0800 JEWISH CONGREGATION OF MARCO ISLAND
G’mar Chatima Tovah; May you be sealed in the Book of Life!
Oct. 5 –Yom Kippur at 9 a.m.
As I read this article, I pondered on its brilliance as well as the incredible degree of exibility required to adapt to change. All this prompted me to think and draw comparisons between this great example of technological adaptation and the evolution and exibility our Conservative movement in the Unites States has sustained since its inception.
“bimah” and are part of a minyan, but they are also true leaders in the Conservative movement. LGBTQ persons are welcome and treated equally. Recently, we have witnessed how Conservative Judaism adapted to COVID-19 and the need to make use of technology to include members in services and other activities. Conservative Judaism is clearly an evolving element of the Jewish religion.
As Beth Tikvah president, I am proud of our synagogue – the only Conservative Synagogue in Greater Naples – and remain alert, with an open mind to the changing needs of our community. While Beth Tikvah is a warm and caring Jewish congregation, we are also a very vibrant synagogue with activities going on all the time. Yes, we know how to pray, but we also know how to learn and how to rejoice and have fun. I invite everyone to come and experience what makes Beth Tikvah so special.ereare
Friday services begin at 6:15 p.m.
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Saturday services begin at 9:30 a.m.
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Beth Tikvah is the a liated congregation in Greater Naples of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ). We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples (JFGN) for support of our Scholar in Residence, Naples Jewish Film Festival and All ings Jewish programs.
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In recent years, the climate crisis has resulted in sharp uctuations in the lake’s water level. e Israel government has come up with a very unique solution. It is building a pipeline and desalination facility that will pump up to 120 million square meters of water per year from the Mediterranean Sea across 31 kilometers to the Sea of Galilee. It will be operational on demand, only when the Sea of Galilee’s water level is low.
read a very interesting article about climate change and the fact that the lakes that supply many of our water needs are drying up. e article speci cally focused on the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. is freshwater lake has sustained life for millennia. It sustains life and irrigates vineyards and local farms that provide fruits, vegetables and wheat to the local communities. And the lake’s hot springs and hiking trails bring tourism to the area.
Oct. 15 – Shmini Atzeret at 6:15 p.m.
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Oct. 10 – Sukkot at 9 a.m.
Hari Jacobson, lay service leader Mary Pinto, live streaming and members who dove into weekly parshas to share their thoughts with congregants. It was an easygoing, wonderful time as we bounced back and forth between masking and unmasking as the COVID level for Collier County changed.
At JCMI, fall signals the return of our rabbi and member snowbirds checking on their homes. JCMI’s summer cadre of worshippers have kept the spirit going on the shoulders of Cantorial Soloist
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Oct. 4 – Erev Yom Kippur at 6:15 p.m.
We
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During my lifetime, I have seen Conservative Judaism embrace the egalitarian model; and the accepting of everyone as equals. Women not only are called to the
Religious services streaming schedule Sunday morning services begin at 9 a.m.
Now, we start formal worship with the return of our rabbi and the High Holidays, Succoth and Simchas Torah. With the fall, the cry of “Let the games begin!” is echoed throughout. We welcome back our traditional bingo, mahjong, canasta and newly formed Chess Club to the synagogue. e return of the Cultural Series, Jewish Film Festival and Book Club are around the corner. Keep watch on local media for dates and titles. You can also pick up the sheets of details available in the Synagogue o ce and lobby as you enter for Friday night services.
Oct. 16 – Simchat Torah - YIZKOR at 9 a.m.
BETH TIKVAH “HAPPENINGS” October 2023
many who work tirelessly to make Beth Tikvah a very special place; it is truly a team e ort. If you have energy and a few available hours, please let me know; we can always use more great ideas and assistance. I would also like to remind everyone that Beth Tikvah is now o ering new members their rst year’s dues free of charge. If you or a friend want to experience the warmth and fellowship found at Beth Tikvah, please come and experience our special congregation.
Oct. 9 – Erev Sukkot at 6:15 p.m.
You may reach Rabbi Chorny directly at 239-537-525
We convene Yahrzeit minyanim upon request.
September
was filled with learning for both our students and our parents, as our award-winning program really kicked into high gear in the classrooms and the evenings provided ample opportunity for educational and community building events for our parent body. e highlight of the month was our annual Parent Curriculum night, which served to activate and strengthen the unique partnership between our talented school faculty and dedicated parent body. e theme this year was “Learning is Under Construction.” At POTA, we know that young children are constantly constructing knowledge from their learning environments. It is our job as educators to cultivate their curiosity and help them build worlds of discovery and connection. Throughout the evening, parents learned how we can work together to help our children build a world of learning, the strong foundation during their formative years that will serve them for a lifetime.
PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS www.chabadnaples.com / 239.262.4474
Building blocks for future success
At Preschool of the Arts, we are guided by our understanding of how young children learn best. Our program o ers students the opportunity to develop the building blocks for future success — positive self-image, social skills, values, language communication and independence. Even at a very young age, children have an innite potential to absorb knowledge. Our days are lled with opportunities to learn new skills, concepts and ideas, building on children’s natural curiosity and thirst for learning.
By Ettie Zaklos, Preschool
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e construction theme also opened the door to share more about the very real construction beginning on our campus! Our Big Build expansion campaign is building a brand-new building with new classrooms, a STEAM room, children’s library, and so much more. Many of our
POTA families partnered with us in support of this vital capital campaign ensuring that we will meet our goal of raising $2 million this year so we can unlock a generous matching challengeParentsgrant!hadthe opportunity to join the prepping work for the upcoming construction by painting a
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Our holiday curricula are always supported by classroom learning and are enhanced with our extensive special programming, including music and performing arts, visual arts, sports, dance, gardening, science, Spanish and Shabbat Celebrations. Each special program is designed to maximize our school’s wonderful facilities and resources, such as our Nature Playscape, state-of-the-art playground, Marketplace, Garden of the Arts, and indoor and outdoor art studios.
On Rosh Hashanah, our center hosted a bevy of exciting family-oriented activities, including a well-attended Shofar and Tashlich service at the beach! e outdoor event allowed our families to gather in honor of the holiday and hear the Shofar blown on the special day. Children were well entertained with many exciting and educational activities and, of course, sweet holiday treats! We were also honored to welcome our families for engaging adult services and o er a unique holiday program specically geared to children. Spending Rosh Hashanah with our extended Preschool of the Arts families was a very meaningful experience that set the tone for an inspired and educational year ahead.
POTA's Art experiences, Little Chefs, imaginative play, gardening and sports foster a culture of wonder and discovery that is shared with friends.
of the Arts Founder & Director
Nov. 6 – *Community Kristallnacht Program (open to 6th-12th graders)
BBYO
Preschool Family Swim Party at Goldfish Swim School
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It is October and our preschool is o to a great start! We have welcomed back all our students and are thrilled to see so many smiling faces as the children laugh and play with their classmates. But why should the kiddos be the only ones to have fun? Our preschool parents love our monthly “Moms Night Out,”
Teen events planned
Nov. 4-6 – Fall Convention (members only)
the past four years, I’ve been proud to serve as the Naples BBYO advisor. Now, I’m happy to announce that with Jessica Zimmerman’s promotion to content manager of Jewish enrichment, I’ve taken the position as the Southwest Director of NFR, overseeing Naples and Fort Myers. As a BBYO alumni and parent, I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to create an exciting experience for Jewish teens in our community and to introduce them to an organization that will increase their con dence, build leadership skills and connect them to other Jewish teens from around the world.
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YESh parents are also spending time with old friends and making new ones at Shalom Café, in the Perman Library every Sunday morning. Parents come for the co ee and bagels, but they stay for the conversation and a chance to hang out with other Temple parents. e YESh parents are in for a treat this year — Shalom Café will also feature a monthly
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tions about BBYO or want to know how you can get your teen involved, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to call me at 313-550-3313 or email me at sbell@bbyo.org. To join, visit https:// bbyo.org/become-a-member.
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There are more than 400,000 BBYO alumni across the world, serving as leaders in business, entertainment, education and the public sector. Actor Noah Schnapp, Will on “Stranger ings,” is the most recent famous BBYO alumni, having graduated from high school last spring.
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As a rabbi, it is especially gratifying for me to welcome parents every Friday morning for our Shabbat celebration, watching them beam as their children sing, dance and say the blessings. What a wonderful way for parents to spend time together and form their own friendships!
Several programs are offered to nonmembers, giving teens the opportunity to try BBYO before they join. We’d love to see your teen at one of our upcoming programs.
New year, new friends
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family play dates and POTS (Parents of Temple Shalom) activities.
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Moms Night Out
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e people are what make Temple Shalom so special. We love when our families connect with one another and feel like Temple Shalom is their home away from home. Come visit — we would love to show you around and introduce you to your new friends!
Candle lighting times Oct. 4: 6:52 p.m. Yom Oct.Kippur7:6:49 p.m. Oct. 14: 6:42 p.m. Oct. 21: 6:35 p.m. Oct. 28: 6:30 p.m.
We set up for 20 and almost 40 came. Somehow there is always room for another Jew, like the old Jewish saying, as long as there is room in the heart, there is always
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But as the sun was setting, the door at Chabad didn’t stop opening as more and more Jewish students came in.
Chabad at FGCU services all Jewish students at FGCU and other nearby colleges.
For Labor Day weekend, Matt Boggan and Preston Cohen, two of our student leaders, went o for a special trip to spend Shabbat in Yeshiva at the Rabbinical College of America in New Jersey, getting a full immersive Jewish experience that was followed by a
We thought the semester starting on Friday was going to be interesting because the rst day would lead straight into Shabbat and we were unsure if students would nd out where Shabbat happens fast enough.
Fromspace.there, things kept pumping for Jewish life at FGCU Chabad. We had a welcome barbecue and a mini golf trip. Our FGCU Jewish family keeps on growing.
Benjy from Jupiter proud of his new mezuza
two-day student leadership conference, run by Chabad, on campus international. Boggan and Cohen joined other student leaders from campuses all over America to collaborate and brainstorm on how to increase Jewish life on Wecampus.are looking forward to the big spike for FGCU Jewish life from the energy of this conference.
We have just received new FGCU Kippahs and are o ering them to any donors of our High Holiday campaign. If you would like one, please help make the upcoming High Holidays happen for the students by going online at Chabadfgcu.com/donate.eSukkahatFGCU, in front of Reed Hall (near parking lot 5), will be open to the public for the upcoming
For more information or to refer a student, please reach out to me at Rabbi@ chabadfgcu.com or 347-452-0489.
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Sukkot holiday Oct. 9 through 17, with a lulav always inside for anyone who would like to make the lulav blessing. In addition, there is also a public Sukkah by the freshman dorms outside Sovi dining.
Bryce, ready for Shabbat dinner (picture taken before Shabbat)
14A October 2022Federation Star Jewish Federation and Temple Shalom offer PARTIAL scholarships for Jewish Summer Sleep Away Camps and Israel Experience programs Scholarship opportunities available to all Jewish youth in the community, regardless of synagogue affiliation For more information and the application form, please visit jewishnaples.org/scholarships-grantsorcall(239)2634205 SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 3, 2023 FOCUS ON YOUTH CHABAD FGCU www.Chabadfgcu.com / 347.452.0489
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Acrylic on canvas, 96 x 108 in. Collection of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, New York. © 2022 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
In the first museum exhibition dedicated to the last phase of Helen Frankenthaler’s prolific career, 30 paintings depict her interest
Acrylic on paper, 60 3/4 × 78 1/4 in. Collection of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, New York. © 2022 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum, second floor
Envisioning Evil: “The Nazi Drawings” by Mauricio Lasansky is organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Art and lent by the Levitt Foundation. The exhibition contents and programming are presented in consultation with the Holocaust Museum & Janet G. and Harvey D. Cohen Education Center, Naples, FL.
(Right) Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011). Cassis, 1995.
(Left) Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011). Stella Polaris, 1990.
Envisioning Evil: “The Nazi Drawings” by Mauricio Lasansky
Fifty years after their debut, Mauricio Lasansky’s 33 drawings—his monumental, profoundly moving response to the Holocaust—appear in Naples in their entirety.
On view through February 19
Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum first floor
On view through November 27
in the relationship between landscape and abstraction. All works are on loan from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. (Left) Mauricio Lasansky (American, b. Argentina, 1914-2012). No. 24, 1961-66, “The Nazi Drawings.” Graphite with erasures, brush and asphaltum turpentine and red wash, with touches of charcoal, stencil, on card paper, 43 3/8 x 39 1/4 in. Levitt Foundation © Lasansky Corporation. (Right) Mauricio Lasansky (American, b. Argentina, 1914-2012). No. 5, 1961, “The Nazi Drawings.” Graphite, charcoal, brush and asphaltum turpentine and red wash, on card paper, two sheets, with some torn edges, 68 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. Levitt Foundation © Lasansky Corporation. 239-597-1900artisnaples.org 5833 Pelican Bay VisitBlvd
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Helen Frankenthaler: Late Works, 1990-2003
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Schedule of Events Check the events you will be attending for easy reference (P= in person; V= virtual):
o Wednesday, Jan. 4 at noon (P/V) – Cathy Barrow
o Wednesday, Mar. 22 at 2 p.m. (P/V) – Jen Maxfield and Ira Rosen
o Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. (V) – Gioia Diliberto
o Thursday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. (V) – Isabel Vincent
o Friday, Mar. 3 at 1 p.m. (V) – Mallory Smith with speaker Diane Smith
o Tuesday, Mar. 14 at 2 p.m. (V) – Erica Katz
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o Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. (V) – Eileen Kathy Pollack
o Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. (P/V) – Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman
o Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. (V) – Lori Banov Kaufmann
o Monday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. (P/V) – Eleanor Reissa
o Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. (P/V) – Marjorie Margolies
Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival is Presented by OF GREATER NAPLES
16 Authors • 14 Events November 1, 2022 through March 22, 2023 2022-23
o Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. (V) – Jen Spyra
o Wednesday, Nov. 30 at noon (V) – Daniel Grunfeld
o Thursday, Nov. 17 at 2 P.M. (V) – Richard Rabinowitz
Getting to know your Jewish Book Festival Committee
Our Jewish Book Festival, going into its 8th year, appeared in the first position. Go directly to www.jewishbookfestival. org or www.jewishnaples.org and click on “Major Events” to get there. There is so much information on what we have in store for you this season.
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Across the millennia, an author is speaking clearly and silently inside your head, directly to Writingyou.is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distantBooksepochs.break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of working magic.”
• My husband and I owned the largest computer dating service in the early ’70s. We had seven locations. This was not internet dating; it was a time when computers took up an entire room.
• I was in a comedy group that was on the radio and on stage.
• I volunteer weekly at the Collier County Library Headquarters when I’m in Naples.•Ihave two master’s degrees: one is in Library & Information Science and one is in Business Administration.
• My TV career began at age 6, when I sat in the peanut gallery on the “Howdy Doody” show. It also ended then.
Spencer Forman
• We see a lot of Broadway plays when we summer in New Jersey.
Please go to our website to register and join us. Better yet, support our community by signing up to be a Patron. We’d love to increase the numbers of Patrons and Sponsors. The more support, the more Jewish Federation of Greater Naples is able to provide the services that make our community vibrant and caring.
• I taught prisoners how to apply for jobs when I was a member of Concord, MA prison outreach.
Emily Berkowitz
• I am still certified by USA hockey to coach players.
• I recently became a member of the International Society of Olympic Historians.•Iattended the same high school (in Philadelphia) as Larry Fine of the Three Stooges.
• I was the feature editor of my college newspaper; I also wrote an advice to the lovelorn column.
Susan Pittelman
day. It was interesting to read that Detroit claims to be the oldest; Miami, St Louis and others have been around much longer than ours. Checking how other areas promote their book festivals is interesting but none compares to ours. We are proud to say that our Jewish Book Festival has earned a solid reputation. We have you, a wonderfully engaged audience that turns out in large numbers to appreciate the authors and books presented.
• I hate mayonnaise.
• Ida and I were invited to a party at Joe Biden’s home in Delaware when he was U.S. Senator.
• Too many favorite books to list – and who knows, I might have a new favorite after the 2022-23 JBF!
I thank you in advance!
• I own and breed racehorses (trotters).
Louise Forman
Iris Shur
Gayle Dorio
• I have been a therapist in the field of addiction for 30 years.
• My favorite book is “Th e Ghostwriter” by Philip Roth.
Nine events will be on Zoom; five will be held in person and will be livestreamed for those of you who prefer the virtual method of participating. With varied topics, fiction and nonfiction, we know you will enjoy this season’s books and authors.
• I dream of being a concert pianist, but I have no talent!
Leslie Wasserman
• I was a runner-up in an apple pie baking contest, but I should have won.
There will be 14 events, beginning on Nov. 1 and ending on March 22. In all, 16 authors will discuss their new books.
• My favorite ice cream flavor is cherry vanilla.
• In the early 1990s, I was hired to write articles for Florida Golfer magazine. Publisher told me that since I had never played golf, I could not write about golf, so I could write all articles that weren’t about how to improve your game. I rebutted his argument by saying I believed a professional writer could write about anything — using research to fill in gaps in her personal experience. Within four months, he was publishing my articles about golf.
I spent time checking out other book festivals. Some have book weeks, some do panels, some have four to six authors each
• I quilt.
Did you tune in to the Preview Event held Sept. 29? It’s recorded and can be found on our website in case you missed it. Many thanks to Iris Shur and Steve Yussen who put the Preview together. Many committee members participated in showcasing the upcoming events.
By Gayle Dorio, JBF Chair
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• I was once featured as Cook of the Week in the Wisconsin State Journal! The article featured my Blue-Ribbon Chocolate Cheesecake and my Hamburger Cookies.
• I love giving the reptile talk, including handling the snakes, at The Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
• I spent the summer of 1958 in Naples and determined then to live here someday. Only one traffic light then, at 5th Avenue and U.S. 41. I finally made my dream come true when I moved here in January 1987.
interested in what other Jewish Book Festivals were doing and, of course, I began googling. Where was that ability when I was young? Right. I googled Jewish book festivals, oldest Jewish book festival in USA and some similar things. The first website that popped up was Jewish Book Festival/Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Our website! Maybe that’s because computers are smart and eat cookies or something like that and just know that Naples is home for me … or maybe it’s because our Jewish Book Festival is wonderful and deserves to come up first!
Patti Boochever
• I am a sucker for stories about time travel.
• One of my favorite books is “Middlesex” by Jeffrey Eugenides.
• I read very few books until I retired.
Irene Pomerantz
Carole J Greene
Carl Sagan , Cosmos, Part 11: The Persistence of Memory (1980)
• I ran a marathon in 2012.
• My favorite book is “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Chen.
•states.When I learned I was pregnant, I raced over to my local bookstore and bought a stack of classic children’s books. The top of the list was “Madeline” by Ludwig Bemelmans. Our son named our dog Genevieve, after Madeline’s dog.
• My favorite book is “The Leap Year Boy” by Marc Simon.
• My favorite book is “A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Updike.
• In yoga, I can do a back end and the half lotus.
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• When I was a book publisher, one of my authors (and his book) was featured on •Oprah.When working at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, I was the first person at the Center to use email. I taught everyone else how to use it.
• My favorite book is “The Leap Year Boy” by Marc Simon.
• Years ago, my sister, Marjorie, and I resolved to visit all 50 states. After a hiatus for COVID-19, we are going to resume our travels. So far, we have visited 35
• My favorite book is “The House of Spirits” by Isabel Allende.
Linda Simon
Steve Yussen
• I was my camp’s jacks champion.
• My wife, Linda, heard me on the radio before she met me.
Below, we share with you Carl Sagan’s expression of what books mean to him. His reference to magic at the end made me think back to author and magician, Joshua Jay, who recently spoke to our audience. Yes, many of us feel books are magic!
• Recovering chocoholic? Guilty! I must have a piece of dark chocolate every day!
• My favorite book of all time is “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”
by Gayle Dorio, JBF Chair
“What an astonishing thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny darkButsquiggles.oneglance at it and you’re inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of years.
We
• My two sisters and I are all named for authors or literary characters. Brontë, anyone?
Jeff Margolis
JewishBookFestival.org — that’s us!
• I met my husband, Jerry, on July 7th, became engaged six days later, and was married four months later at Tavern on the Green in New York City.
• My first published work was a twice-a-month humor column, “Carole’s Corner,” in my hometown newspaper, which ran for 2+ years in the mid1970s. I was the “Erma Bombeck of Anderson, Indiana.”
• My favorite book is “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding.
all know it takes a village! Fortunately, members of the JBF committee are hardworking, dedicated, interesting people who pool their talents in order to bring authors and events to our community. When you work alongside amazing people, you get to know them a little … but there are some things that don’t get shared. We thought you might enjoy learning some little-known details about a few members, so we asked them to tell us three things most people don’t know about them and to share their favorite book. Here are their answers:
• I moved from Long Island, New York to Michigan at age 16.
• As a child, at one point, I wanted to be a rabbi.
Marc Simon
• I was voted Teacher of the Year (out of 300 teachers).
• I love birding and even broke an ankle looking at the red cockaded woodpecker.
Alice Richter
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Wednesday, Nov. 30, Noon • virtual
Only a historian and museum curator like Richard Rabinowitz could develop a fascinating family history from one everyday object — a green, wood-handled bottle opener bought for twenty cents from a pushcart in mid-Depression Brooklyn. By revealing the personal meaning and historical significance of simple objects, this book paints an intimate portrait of his family as they maneuver through the transformations of 20th century American life. Learn about “Objects of Love and Regret” at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17, via Zoom.
Daniel Grunfeld “By the Grace of the Game”
Imagine, after your mother’s death, you discover a wad of papers in an old purse — courtship letters written in German by her father to her mother. Fastforward 30 years to finally have them translated. Savor the resulting unimaginable adventure into the past, to relive through these 56 missives her parents’ incredible story. She learns how her father fought to stay alive in Auschwitz and on the Death March, while her mother suffered through the war years in Uzbekistan.
16 Authors • 14 Events Register at www.JewishBookFestival.org 2022-23
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1 p.m. • virtual
Eleanor Reissa “The Letters Project: A Daughter’s Journey”
Coco Chanel. The name conjures images of her fashion designs worn and appreciated by wealthy and celebrated women around the world. Her perfumes still scent our special occasions. How many of us have Chanel No. 5 on our dressing tables? But the real Coco lived a story that had its troublesome aspects: she was arrested and interrogated on charges of treason against her native France. Her questioners led Chanel from her suite at the Paris Ritz hotel to an undisclosed location. Find out more about this little-known story when Gioia Diliberto, author of seven books, talks about her latest historical novel, “Coco at the Ritz.” The presentation will open this season’s Festival at 1 p.m. on Nov. 1, via Zoom.
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“Coco at the Ritz”
2022-23 Jewish Book Festival
Sponsored by Men’s Cultural Alliance
Gioia Diliberto
Sponsored by Naples Jewish Congregation
Love basketball? Never miss watching U.S. teams compete in the Olympics? Then you’ll be on the edge of your seat for this book about Ernie Grunfeld, a young basketball phenom who not only won Olympic gold but rose to the heights as an NBA player and executive. Author Dan Grunfeld, himself a basketball standout at Stanford University, shares this family saga about a game that surprisingly held the power to heal wounds, build bridges and knit together a fractured Jewish family. You’ll cheer for “By the Grace of the Game,” at noon on Nov. 30, via Zoom.
“The Letters Project: A Daughter’s Journey” will become your journey too as author Eleanor Reissa comes to the Festival at 7 p.m., Dec. 5, at Beth Tikvah and via Zoom.
Monday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. in person and virtual
Richard Rabinowitz “Objects of Love & Regret”
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. • virtual
Sponsored by Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center
Erica Katz “Fake”
“Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish: A Whole Bunch of Recipes to Make at Home”
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m. in person and virtual
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How about a “call-to-action memoir”? One written by a woman who is the epitome of female empowerment, who broke through professional glass ceilings and paved the way for generations of women to follow. The first single American to adopt internationally, Marjorie Margolies masterfully blends her personal narrative with national history and politics. Athlete, educator, TV reporter, congressperson, world traveler, adoption advocate, parent and grand parent, Margolies shares her hard-earned wisdom in the book “And How Are the Children?” At 2 p.m., Feb. 1, in person at JFGN and via Zoom.
Wednesday, Jan. 4, Noon in person and virtual
Our Festival audiences look forward to gripping novels. Here’s one about a superb artist who specializes in making fakes — legitimate ones. Collectors and museums commission her to paint copies to display while the authentic art is safely stored away. It’s a good living, but she wants to chase her own artistic dreams. When a collector appears with an unexpected invitation, she sees a way out — a new job, a new path for herself, and access to big money.
Shaunna Edwards & Alyson Richman “Thread Collectors”
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Jen Spyra “Big Time”
Cathy Barrow
Exclusively sponsored by Women’s Cultural Alliance
Sponsored by Jewish National Fund-USA
Sponsored by Casual Connection
Two women and one war — the Civil War — weave a rich tapestry of ingenuity and courage. A Black woman in New Orleans embroiders intricate maps on repurposed cloth to help enslaved men flee and join the Union Army. A Jewish woman in New York City stitches a quilt for her husband stationed in Louisiana with the Union Army. An intriguing premise for a beautiful story authored by debut novelist Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman, so familiar to Festival audiences. Mark your calendar for 2 p.m., Feb. 14, at JFGN and via Zoom.
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2 p.m. • virtual
Author Erica Katz, a pseudonym, will tell us more about “Fake” at 2 p.m., March 14, via Zoom.
“And How are the Children?”
Sponsored by Senior Housing Solutions & Women’s Cultural Alliance
Sponsored by Temple Shalom Men’s Club and Allison Craig Home Furnishings
Thursday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. • virtual
Marjorie Margolies
Finally, a return to pre-pandemic brunch on the Festival calendar! This delightful cookbook makes it easy to make fresh bagels in your own kitchen. You’ll need only five base ingredients and simple techniques. You’ll have the advice you need on how to mix the dough, shape the bagels, proof, boil, bake, slice and store. In no time, you will be a master bagel-maker, thanks to veteran cookbook author Cathy Barrow and her “Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish: A Whole Bunch of Recipes to Make at Home.” Be sure to savor this Festival highlight at noon on Jan. 4, in person at Temple Shalom and via Zoom.
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. in person and virtual
We do not often select a collection of stories for a Festival event, but this exception will stun you. Dive into a culture seeming to be beyond parody and be prepared to laugh as the author flashes it in front of a funhouse mirror. You’ll plunge into a world of prehistoric influencers, woodland creatures plagued by millennial neuroses, and an all-out birthday bash intent on becoming the most lavish celebration of all time. A staff writer for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” author Jen Spyra was also a senior writer for The Onion. Now she comes to Naples to present “Big Time,” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15, via Zoom.
Isabel Vincent “Overture of Hope”
This season’s final event features two authors and two unforgettable books about the news. In “More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten Unforgettable News Stories,” author Jen Maxfield describes how the events unfolded, also revealing what happened after the camera went away. Her stories will introduce memorable people who will inspire you with their hopefulness even while confronting life’s most profound heartbreaks. Over her 22-year career, author Maxfield estimates she has interviewed more than 10,000 people.
Friday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. • virtual
For more than 25 years, Ira Rosen has produced some of the most memorable, important and groundbreaking stories for TV’s “60 Minutes.” As he broke some of the most important stories in TV news, he had to contend with the behind-the-scenes clash of personalities between producers, anchors and legendary correspondent Mike Wallace. His spellbinding book is “Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes.”
Eileen Kathy Pollack
“Maybe It’s Me”
The two stellar journalists will speak to us at 2 p.m. on March 22, in person and via Zoom.
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Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age three, Mallory met daily challenges of endless medical treatments and came to a deep understanding that she would never lead a normal life. However, she was determined to “Live Happy,” a mantra she followed until her death. For more than 10 years, she recorded her thoughts and observations about struggles and feelings too personal to share during her lifetime. Her mother, Diane Smith, published her work posthumously and will be the one to share her daughter’s journey with us. This book, “Salt in My Soul,” is sure to offer insights to those living with, or loving someone with, chronic illness.
Sponsored by TOP Jewish Foundation and Vi at Bentley Village
Jen Maxfield
TWO-BOOK EVENT Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2 p.m. • in person and virtual
Lori KaufmannBanov
How about a tale of family, love and resilience set against the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE? Esther struggles in her personal life, torn between family responsibilities and her own desires. At the same time, growing turmoil threatens to tear apart her beloved city, Jerusalem, as well as her own family. Fiercely devoted to family, she braves famine, siege and slavery to protect those she loves. National Jewish Book Award Winner Lori Banov Kaufmann will shed more light on her historical novel “Rebel Daughter,” at 2 p.m., Feb. 28, via Zoom from Israel, where she lives with her husband and four grown children.
Sponsored by Hadassah Collier/Lee Chapter
Sponsored by Ginsberg Eye Ophthalmology and Theatre Zone
Sponsored by Men’s Cultural Alliance and Women’s Cultural Alliance and Wollman, Gehrke & Associates, P.A.
Sponsored by Temple Shalom Sisterhood
When you are born smart when most girls were expected to abide by the rules and just be housewives and mothers, you begin to see yourself as “the wrong kind of woman.” Eileen wanted to study advanced courses in science and math, but her rural public high school said no because she was female. After earning a physics degree at Yale, she marries a man who, theoretically, respects her career path. But as a wife, she must do all the housework and child-rearing, pay the taxes, and make sure the Roto-Rooter guy arrives on time. Author Eileen Pollack will take us down the road in a world just starting to imagine equality between the sexes. “Maybe It’s Me” poses a question all smart women have asked themselves. Find the answers at 10 a.m., Jan. 20, via Zoom.
Mallory Smith; Diane Smith “Salt in My Soul”
Friday, Mar. 3, 1 p.m. • virtual
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m. virtual
When a book’s subtitle is “A Secret Aria of Courage and Suspense,” you infer two things: opera is somehow involved; an investigative reporter is required to get to the bottom of the story about two British sisters who share a passion for opera. Frequent pilgrimages to Germany and Austria acquaint them with their favorite opera stars, many of whom are Jewish. As war clouds gather and harassment increases, the stars of Continental opera are likely to be squashed under the boot heel of the Nazis. Award-winning investigative journalist Isabel Vincent will regale us with the story of how the Cook sisters forged a daring plan to save opera’s Jewish stars from the Third Reich in “Overture of Hope,” at 2 p.m. on Jan. 12, via Zoom.
“More After the Break: A Reporter Returns to Ten NewsUnforgettableStories”
Ira Rosen “Ticking Clock: Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes”
“Rebel Daughter”
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m. • virtual
There are three Patron levels:
Silver Patrons receive this additional benefit:
• Patrons have the heartwarming feeling they are helping to support the Jewish Book Festival — support that is integral to the success of the program.
• Patrons will be acknowledged in the Federation Star as well as on the Jewish Book Festival website.
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All Patrons receive the following benefits:
Question: How do I register for a Book Festival event?
Answer: Visit the Book Festival website at www.JewishBookFestival.org and complete the online registration form.
Simply check the appropriate box on the online registration form at www. JewishBookFestival.org. Or look for the registration form link included in Federation’s e-blasts. For any questions, please email Reneé Bialek at rbialek@jewishnaples.org.
• If you are unable to attend an in-person event, you must let Reneé know at least 48 hours in advance to enable someone else to attend in your place.
• The heartwarming feeling that you are helping to financially support the Jewish Book Festival above and beyond the cost of event tickets.
• For virtual events, the Zoom link will be emailed two hours prior to events and is valid for your entire household.
• Preferred seating at in-person events
The generosity of our Patrons helps underwrite expenses of our Jewish Book Festival. In addition, money raised helps our Federation to fulfill its mission of building a vibrant Jewish community in Greater Naples, supporting the social service needs of the Jewish people in our community, in North America, in Israel and around the world.
• Patrons will be preregistered for each event.
Join us in bringing the community together through exemplary literary programming
• Bronze at $118
• Books may be purchased at Barnes & Noble at Waterside Shops, Naples, and online at barnesandnoble.com and amazon.com.
• You will receive a confirmation email after you register.
Please consider being a Patron of the 2022-2023 Jewish Book Festival. It’s going to be another outstanding Festival!
• Preferred seating at in-person events
Jewish Book Festival Committee We greatly appreciate your support! Author Review Team: Emily Berkowitz, Reneé Bialek, Gayle Dorio, Jan Goldman & Carol Hirsch Book Review Specialists: Carole Greene & Phil Jason Book Festival Chair: Gayle Dorio | Program Director: Reneé Bialek Emily Berkowitz, Patti Boochever, Judith Finer Freedman, Spencer Forman, Louise Forman, Jan Goldman, Susie Goldsmith, Carole Greene, Sherry Greenfield, Lenore Greenstein, Ronna Hain, Carol Hirsch, Phil Jason, Bobbie Katz, Ida Margolis, Jeff Margolis, Robin Mintz, Susan Pittelman, Irene Pomerantz, Alice Richter, Gale Schulman, Dina Shein, Iris Shur, Marc Simon, Linda Simon, Elaine Soffer, Phyllis Strome, Leslie Wasserman, Nancy Wiadro, Steve Yussen 2022-23 Thank You!
• Platinum at $500
a Patron of the Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival
When you become a Patron of the Jewish Book Festival, it shows a strong affirmation that our community considers the Festival a highly valued component of our Federation’s cultural programming. Patron support of the Jewish Book Festival enables the Federation to bring our community together and keeps us engaged with exemplary literary programming that celebrates authors and their significant contributions to cultural and Jewish life.
• For in-person events, remember your ticket or Patron level is per person
How do you become a Patron?
If purchased separately, the events would total $298. While both the Silver and Bronze levels provide a discount, it is the heartwarming feeling that you are helping support the Jewish Book Festival that is most often cited as the reason one becomes a Patron.
Platinum Patrons receive additional benefits:
qualifies as a win-win! Financial contributions from Patrons provide support to bring you an outstanding array of authors each year. (Through the last seven festivals, 137 authors have spoken to our Greater Naples community.) At the same time, Patrons gain the personal satisfaction of knowing their dollars and attendance at Jewish Book Festival events are essential. Without this support, the Festival would not be able to continue to offer these quality cultural programs.
• One copy of the author book of your choice
Fine print
• If an author cancels, every attempt will be made to reschedule the author; your original reservation will be valid for the rescheduled event.
• Silver at $225
• Virtual tickets are not transferable. Please do not forward the Zoom link or you may risk being locked out of the event.
• Event payments are NOT tax deductible. We are unable to accept checks from DAF, Foundations or any other account that is expected to be tax deductible.
7BOctober 2022 Federation Star
Become a Patron of the Jewish Book Festival!
• If a start time or author needs to be changed, you will be notified via email.
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