Israel Advocacy Committee announces fall programming

By Jeff Margolis, IAC member

The Israel Advocacy Committee of Greater Naples (IAC) is pleased to announce several exciting programs for the upcoming season.

Thursday, Oct. 20

On Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m., Israeli journalist Herb Keinon makes a return visit, live via Zoom from Israel. He will discuss the upcoming elections in Israel and their implications for the country as well as relations of the Israel government with the Biden administration. Keinon has lived in Israel for nearly 35 years and has lectured widely in Israel, the United States and Europe.

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Author Lyn Julius will Zoom with our community to discuss her book, “Uprooted,” on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. Her book reveals how 3,000 years of Jewish civilization in the Arab world vanished overnight. Lyn Julius is a journalist and co-founder of HARIF, an association of Jews from the Middle East and North Africa in the United Kingdom.

Please register for both these free events at www.jewishnaples.org. The Zoom link will be emailed two hours prior to the start of each event.

Save Sunday, March 26

The year 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. The entire community is invited to Celebrate Israel @75 on Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the new Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. Tracy and Michael Askotzky, and Cathy and Phil Zacks are the co-chairs of this exciting event.

There will be entertainment, activities and great food for all. Visitors will be able to view the great strides Israel has made in culture and technology. Kids activities will include a bounce house and a rockclimbing wall. The first 500 guests will receive a free Kona Ice.

Make sure you circle the date. Come and help the entire community celebrate this special occasion. Please register for this free event at www.jewishnaples.org so that we know how many to expect.

The members of the Israel Advocacy Committee wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. L’Shana Tovah. The Israel Advocacy Committee is an affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. For more information about the mission of the organization, please contact Harvey Cohen, chairman, at hwcohen@gmail.com.