Happy New Year!

Reneé Bialek, Program Director

It’s a new year and time to take advantage of the programs Jewish Federation of Greater Naples offers.

Learn technology use

Do you need help with email, Facebook or Zoom? If so, the Tech Squad can teach you how to use these apps on your device, free of charge. They will be at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center to help you on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. Please register to reserve your spot.

Arthritic Exercise classes

Arthritic Exercise classes are now being offered by Leslie Lilien on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Please email her at tennislbow5549@gmail.com to let her know you will be attending these classes. There is a $5 fee.

Series discussion

Watch seasons No. 1 and No. 2 of “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem” on Netflix, at your leisure, then join us on Zoom or in person to talk about this series on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m.

Book discussion

Join us for a book talk with author Estelle Rauch, who will present her book, “Sally’s Dream,” along with some of her other publications. This free program will be on Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.

Singles lunch

Happy New Year Potluck Brunch for the Singles Social Group will take place on Monday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m.

Summer Book Discussions

Summer Book Discussions will conclude on Wednesday, Sept. 27 with author Howard Blum, who will talk about his book, “The Spy Who Knew Too Much.” Blum will be Zooming in to answer your questions. This book discussion is open and free to the entire community. You can attend in person at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center or attend via Zoom. Register at www.jewishnaples.org. Books can be purchased on Amazon.com

Movies that Matter series

Movies that Matter is scheduled for the following dates: Oct. 18, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. Please look for the advertisement in this issue for more details.

Elliott Katz Lecture Series

The Elliott Katz Lectures Series at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center will start in October and run through December. A different set of lectures will begin in January and run through March.

Magic Matters

Magician Joshua Jay will perform on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Join us for a magical evening.

2023-2024 Jewish Book Festival

The Jewish Book Festival Opening Event features Mitch Albom, who will present his book “The Little Liar,” on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Registration for any of the Jewish Book Festival events, along with the costs and details, can be found at www.jewishnaples.org.

Save the dates for these important community-wide events

• Sunday, Nov. 5 – Kristallnacht Commemoration Program at 2:30 p.m.

• Monday, Dec. 11 – Community-wide Chanukah Celebration, 5 p.m. at Mercato

Please register for all events at www.jewishnaples.org.

Dates and times of upcoming events are announced on our website homepage. If you aren’t receiving our weekly Monday e-blast, please email me at rbialek@jewishnaples.org. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, which is emailed two hours prior to the start of each event.

We have a variety of groups and committees at the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, such as PJ Library, Singles Social Group, Cardozo Legal Society, Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, Israel and Overseas Committee, and Jewish Community Relations Council. Please join the group and/or committee that best fits your needs. A taste of each one can be found throughout our website at www.jewishnaples.org.