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Growing together as a community
Jeffrey Feld, Federation President/ CEO
Shanah Tovah!
The High Holy Days are upon us. It is hard to believe it’s that time of year again. We have the opportunity to reflect on how we’ve gotten to this point and think about how we go forward, perhaps doing better.
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples has had an incredible year. Yes, we can look at the success of the Annual Campaign, the continuing success of the Capital Campaign and even the success of monies raised for humanitarian causes, like aiding people in Ukraine. But I think the Federation’s success is the number of individuals who are engaged and involved in our community. Our Federation provides an opportunity for people to come together for socialization, informal education, leisure time recreation, cultural experiences, and so much more.
Because Federation can provide all of this, and more, our community is growing. Because of this, members of our community care about each other and the community as a whole. We are very fortunate to be able to call Greater Naples our home.
In one of Paul Simon’s songs, there is a line that goes, “These are the days of miracle and wonder.” I’m not sure about the miracle part; however, as I look at how our community is being built and how we have grown, it is truly a wonder. Everybody plays a role in growing our community. I thank each and every one of you for all that you do to grow our community.
As we go from one Rosh Hashanah to another, we can reflect on how well we, as a community, are growing.
As we enter the Jewish year, 5783, I wish each of you and all those dear to you a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful Shanah Tovah! G’Mar Chatimah Tovah!
