The Officers, Board of Directors and Staff wish you
SHANAH TOVAH! OF GREATER NAPLES
Celebrating Jewish Life in Greater Naples, Israel and the World
Federation Star Published by Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Serving Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding communities
www.JewishNaples.org September 2021 – Elul 5781/Tishri 5782 Vol. 31 #1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 10 12 13 15 16 22 26 31 36 40 43
Men’s Cultural Alliance Women’s Cultural Alliance Community Focus Tributes Jewish Interest Israel & the Jewish World Organizations Commentary Synagogue News Focus on Youth Community Directory
IAC Presents First Event of Season Don’t miss Mark Werner, President of Volunteers for Israel, aka Sar-El, on Sept. 20 when he speaks about his 14 volunteer experiences on IDF bases.
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Capital Campaign challenge matching grant By Marcy Friedland, Capital Campaign & Planned Giving Director
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odah Rabah to our donors who have taken advantage of the challenge matching grant so far. We have decided to extend the date since we are so close to reaching our goal of $1 million! A group of our donors have come forward to offer Jewish Federation of Greater Naples a matching challenge grant of up to $1 million, whereby your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar. Support now and your contribution will be doubled! We have raised $9.5 million and need everyone’s help in the community to achieve our goal of $10.5 million to build the building, with another $4.5 million in endowments to help sustain it for future generations. This is your chance to make a firsttime gift or increase your contribution to the Capital Campaign and double the impact. All pledges $5,000 and above will qualify for a naming opportunity and can be paid out over five years. For all contributions of $500 and above, your name(s) will be published in the Federation Star. You can call me at 239-2634205 with a credit card or go online at www.jewishnaples.org.
DOUBLE your Capital Campaign contribution with a
CHALLENGE MATCHING GRANT opportunity!
Kristallnacht Commemorative Service Save the date – Nov. 7 – and plan to join the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County for this powerful event. 8 Calling all Volunteers The Jewish Community Relations Council needs your help on its subcommittees this season. 6
Our deepest gratitude goes to the following donors for their philanthropic generosity in creating this Capital Campaign matching grant: Shelley and Steve Einhorn Steve Iser Debbie Laites and Ben Post Bebe and Stephen Saks Joan and Marc Saperstein Jane Schiff Phyllis Seaman Arlene and Michael Sobol
Your gift today can go even further in helping Jewish Federation of Greater Naples build the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Please share this amazing opportunity that Jewish Federation of Greater Naples has received and tell your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers. We can’t do this without you!
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