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Federation Star
JEWISH FEDERATION
September 2021
www.MCANaples.org / 516.356.2897
MEN’S CULTURAL ALLIANCE
L’Shanah Tovah from MCA
We are back
By Jeff Margolis
By Les Nizin, MCA President
T
he board members of MCA would like to wish all their members and families a healthy and peaceful New Year. After a very challenging year, we look forward to resuming in-person events this fall. MCA is pleased to announce that we will be returning to in-person luncheons at the Audubon Country Club beginning in November. The cost of the luncheon will be $32. Program chair Steve Brazina has been busy all summer lining up an enlightening and thought-provoking slate of speakers. Brazina has also led the documentary film screening committee in reviewing engaging films for the upcoming season. They include “A Crime in the Bayou,” “Determined” and “The Windemere Children.” Film screenings will return to Temple Shalom, subject to COVID and synagogue protocols.
Upcoming programs Travelogue guru Jim Sernovitz continues his world tour on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. with a program titled “Turkish Delight.” This program will be offered via Zoom. Reservations can be made through the Wild Apricot link on the e-blast site. The MCA Book Discussion group will be reviewing Steven Johnson’s book, “The Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer” on Thursday, Sept. 9. Contact chair Stan Farb at stan4mignon@earthlink.net.
The Jewish Genealogy program, chaired by Arthur Sissman, will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Come and trace your family history and perhaps discover new relatives. For registration and additional information, contact Arthur at genresearch13@yahoo.com.
Ongoing weekly programs The below listed programs have been running throughout the summer and will continue through the fall. Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast at the Patio Café Wednesdays at 9 a.m. – Bocce Wednesdays at noon – ROMEO (retired old men eating out) Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. – walking group Stay tuned to the MCA e-blasts and Federation Star articles for new activities and events being planned for the upcoming season. Just a reminder that MCA dues are now due. The membership cost of $90 includes membership in the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. We actively seek and welcome new members and encourage their input in organizing new activities. For more information, please contact Les Nizin, MCA president, at mcanaplespresident2021@gmail.com. Please see MCA President Les Nizin’s special message in the next two columns.
MCA Monthly Luncheons MCA/WCA Documentary Film Series MCA Comedy Night and Candle Lighting MCA Sweetheart's Dance
If you like sports, MCA offers: • • • • • •
Pickleball Biking Bocce Kayaking Shooting Fishing
If you like to learn, MCA offers: • • • •
diverse, stimulating and exciting selection of programs for this upcoming season. In addition, we will continue to offer those programs that were running pre-COVID. And to make it much easier for you to locate and sign up for your favorite programs, the weekly e-blast has been redesigned, as has the MCA website. Go to www.mcanaples.org. You will be amazed by what you will find. I welcome back those members who stayed away last year, and ask that they please renew their memberships and get into the swing of socializing in person, savoring the camaraderie and offerings that MCA membership affords. There are 3 Ways to Join the MCA!
There are 3 Ways to Join the MCA! 1. Visit the website at www.MCAnaples.org. Click on 1. Visit the website at www.MCAnaples.org. Click on the MCA membership the MCA membership form and complete it. You form and complete it. You can pay by creditcancard orcredit check. pay by card or check. 2. Send anand email phone with your name, email address 2. Send an email with your name, email address number to and phone number to joinMCA@MCAnaples.org. joinMCA@MCAnaples.org. 3. Mail your name, email address and phone number
3. Mail your name, email address and phone number to8820 Larry Israelite, to Larry Israelite, Savona Court, Naples, 8820 Savona Court, Naples, FL 34119. FL 34119.
Dues for current year are $90 and include membership
in the Jewish Federationin of Greater Naples. Dues for the current year are $90 and include membership Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
MCA Has something for everyone! Here are some examples of what you can expect during the 2021 - 2022 season.
If you like MCA Signature Events: • • • •
I
t has been a very long 20 months since MCA has had a full complement of activities, where members were together, in person, and enjoying each other’s company. During the past year or so, MCA has been virtual. And in spite of being virtual, we were able to conduct over 170 programs, viewed by over 7,500 participants. That’s quite a remarkable feat. We owe a great deal of gratitude to Larry Israelite, Michael Sobol and all our many group leaders, who worked so very hard to make our programs available, even during the pandemic. Michael Sobol and his program committee have put together a very
MCA Speaker Series (live) Virtual Speaker Series (Zoom) * Israel Update (twice a year) Men’s Medical Seminars
If you like to talk, MCA offers: • • • • •
Men’s Discussion Group Book Discussion Group Israel Discussion Group * Financial Health Discussion Group * Science Discussion Group
If you like to tours MCA offers tours of the: • • • • •
The Holocaust Museum The Bird Garden of Naples The Guadalupe Center Revs Institute for Automotive Research Art Basel (in Miami Beach) *
If you like to play games, MCA offers: • • • • •
Canasta Bridge Poker Pool Bingo
* - New in 2021-2022
For additional information or to join (or renew), go to: www.mcanaples.org
