Naples Jewish Congregation events

By Chuck Naumoff, Publicity Chair

The following NJC events are open to the community:

High Holiday Services

Our warm and spiritual High Holiday Services will be open to the community: Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3; Yom Kippur, 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11 and 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, Yizkor and Neila at 3:30 p.m. followed by our Break-Fast dinner. Complimentary tickets are available to anyone who has not joined us before. Previous attendee tickets are $100 per person.

Lifelong learning

We are committed to promoting education and reflective discussion of compelling issues we face as Americans and Jews. Rabbi Herman generously shares his knowledge and brings about a vibrant and respectful exchange of ideas and beliefs.

Join us Friday Oct. 18 at 5 p.m., when Rabbi Herman will speak on “Jewpernatural – Signs, Spirits and Superstition in Jewish Life.” This session probes the Talmud, Jewish Philosophy, Kabbalah and other sources to provide Jewish perspectives and guidance. Light dinner ($10) with services to follow.

Shabbat Services

Everyone is welcome to attend our Shabbat Services at 7 p.m. on Friday nights, Oct. 4, 18 and 25. Join Rabbi Herman, Cantorial Soloist Jane Galler and Music Director Alla Gorelick for song and inspiration in our home at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples (6340 Napa Woods Way, Naples). Worship together with the members of the “The Small Congregation with a Big Heart.”

Services continue Friday nights and Saturday mornings through May. See our website at naplesjewishcongregation.org for more information and other various planned activities.