Federation Star - January 2018

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Celebrating Jewish Life in Greater Naples, Israel and the World 

Federation Star 

Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples 

serving Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding communities 

www.JewishNaples.org January 2018 - Tevet/Shevat 5778 Vol. 27 #5 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

5A Men’s Cultural Alliance 

8A Women’s Cultural Alliance 

10A Community Focus 

19A Jewish Interest 

23A Israel & the Jewish World 

24A Focus on Youth 

25A Commentary 

27A Synagogues 

28A Organizations 

30A Community Calendar 

31A Community Directory 

1B Arts & Culture 

7B Jewish Book Festival 

8A 

The WCA Welcome Back 

Luncheon – and the day after 

New year brings changes 

Jane 

Schiff 

Federation 

Board Chair 

One of the many things my father 

taught me is “the only thing 

constant in life is change.” Here 

we are at the beginning of a new year, 

2018. That in and of itself is a change. 

Will I remember to write the proper year 

on checks for the first month or so? I 

have always had a problem with that. 

But, that is the smallest of the changes 

that are starting right now for the Jewish 

Federation of Greater Naples. 

THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF 

GREATER NAPLES? Yes, that is the 

new name of our Federation. It was 

voted on unanimously by your Board 

of Directors on November 16! It is a 

wonderful name that is more descriptive 

of who we are. Whether you live 

in Naples, Marco Island, North Naples, 

Estero or, like I do, Bonita Springs, you 

are welcome in our Federation. It is inclusive 

of all areas in and surrounding 

Naples. There will be a transition period 

while both our former name, Jewish 

Federation of Collier County, and our 

current name will be in use. By July 1, 

2018, the switch to the new name will 

be complete. 

July 1, 2018 – why that date? Well, 

that represents another change. Starting 

July 1, 2018, we will be in a new fiscal 

year. Our 2018 fiscal year will run from 

January 1 to June 30, 2018. Then on July 

1, 2018, we will begin our 2019 fiscal 

year. This will change our campaign 

year. It will be a short campaign in 2018. 

Our campaigns from here on will 

have a “100 Days of Impact” strategy. 

OF GREATER NAPLES 

This targeted time of asking for donations 

to the annual campaign will eliminate 

the 12-month campaigns that make 

donors and solicitors uneasy. You will 

know, in advance, that solicitors will be 

talking to donors during the “100 Days 

of Impact.” As a donor, you can make 

your gift or pledge during this time 

and, as usual, you can pay according to 

your convenience. We now have billing 

systems in place that will follow up on 

your pledge. The 2018 campaign will be 

from January 1 to April 11, 2018 – those 

are the “100 Days of Impact.” The 2019 

“100 Days of Impact” will be announced 

late summer or early fall of 2018. 

The changes in the calendar for 

campaign are designed to help our recipient 

agencies and synagogues meet 

their needs in a more fiscally responsible 

manner. Currently, our religious school 

and preschool scholarship money is 

continued on page 3A 

THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE. 

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY. 

BBYO Shabbat Weekend 

and Sunday Brunch 

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JWV Post 202 members attend 

Veterans Day ceremonies 

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Renee’s community 

program & events corner 

Renee’ 

Bialek 

Community 

Program 

Coordinator 

What a fantastic Community 

Chanukah Celebration the 

Jewish Federation of Greater 

Naples hosted on the lawn at Mercato 

on Wednesday evening, December 13! 

A huge thank you goes to the Naples 

Klezmer Revival Band for its fabulous 

job entertaining us at the event. For the 

15 th year, the Naples Klezmer Revival 

Band has supported the Jewish Federation 

by playing in our annual Chanukah 

celebration. The band has been blessed 

by the stability of its members. Some 

band members have been in it from the 

very beginning: Jane Galler, vocalist 

and guitar; Arnold Saslavsky, drums; 

and Stu Warshauer, leader and fiddle 

player. Martin Cohn on clarinet and 

Perry Switzen on bass have played with 

the band for 10 years! Newer member 

Stewart Ross on trombone is playing for 

his second year, and accordionist Gerry 

Pyser and fiddle player Ari Schneider 

are the band’s newest members. 

Additional appreciation goes to: 

Mayor Bill Barnett 

Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and the 

entire Sheriff’s Department who 

made sure we were all safe during 

the outdoor event 

Kevin Aizenshtat, emcee 

Jane Schiff, Board Chair of Jewish 

Federation of Greater Naples 

Temple Shalom Preschool and 

Temple Shalom Religious School 

students who sang their hearts out! 

Thank you to Jane Galler, Dr. Anna 

Salomon and Seyla Cohen. 

Shalom Dancers from the Jewish 

Federation of Lee & Charlotte 

Counties 

Rabbi Chorny, Rabbi Miller and 

Rabbi Zaklos 

Cantor Donna Azu, Cantorial Soloist 

Jane Galler and Cantorial Soloist 

Hari Jacobsen 

Our wonderful volunteers 

Men’s Cultural Alliance 

Women’s Cultural Alliance 

Arlene Levin 

Gili from her Judaica Shop 

BBYO, IAC, Jewish War Veterans 

and PJ Library 

Mercato 

We hope you enjoyed the Naples 

Klezmer Revival Band, the performers, 

face painting by Melody the Clown, and 

the hot latkes from The Sizzle Truck. 

To become a sponsor for the next 

Chanukah Celebration at Mercato on 

Monday, December 3, 2018, email me 

at rbialek@jewishnaples.org. 

Mayor Bill Barnett, Jane Schiff, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and Jeffrey Feld at the Community Chanukah Celebration 

Look for more photos 

from this event on 

pages 14B & 15B 

Jane Galler leads Temple Shalom students in song at the Community Chanukah Celebration 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 15, 2018. 

Please come participate in the MLK parade at 10:00 a.m. with the Jewish 

Federation of Greater Naples. Hold our banner and walk with us in the parade. 

It’s 

Martin 

fun and 

Luther 

great 

King 

exercise! 

Jr. Day 

The parade 

is Monday, 

starts at 

January 

11:00 a.m. 

15, 

at 

2018. 

Broad Avenue S. 

& 3 

Please rd St. S., but we need to meet at 10:00 a.m. for those walking in the parade. 

come participate in the MLK parade at 10:00 a.m. with the 

The celebration at Cambier Park will continue until 3:00 p.m. with food, music 

Jewish and entertainment. Federation Free of Collier admission County. for all. Hold The Jewish our banner Community and Relations walk with 

Council us in the is looking parade. for It’s volunteers fun and to great sit the exercise! Federation The booth parade during starts the day. at 

11:00 If you a.m. want at to Broad walk in Avenue the parade S and/or & 3 rd sit St. at our S., booth, but we please need contact to meet Renee’ at 

at 

10:00 

rbialek@jewishnaples.org. 

a.m. for those walking in the parade. 

The celebration at Cambier Park will continue until 3:00 p.m. with 

JEWISH FEDERATION 

Looking forward to 

an exciting New Year 

Jeffrey 

Feld 


President/ 

CEO 

Once again, we have arrived at a 

transitional time of year. Calendar 

year 2017 is ending and 

the new calendar year of 2018 is about 

to begin. This timeframe is generally 

met with nostalgia and excitement. And 

yes, that is true for all of us at the Jewish 


We look back at our experiences 

over the past year. We were wonderfully 

entertained by Tovah Feldshuh at 

the Power of Community Celebration. 

We enjoyed hearing from author Scott 

Turow at the Evy Lipp People of the 

Book Cultural Event. The Second Annual 

Jewish Book Festival brought us a 

multitude of authors over a three-month 

period. Through the efforts of the Jewish 

Community Relations Council, our Federation 

brought to this community its 

first annual “Day of Learning.” To celebrate 

Israel’s 69 th birthday, Federation 

hosted Israel Fest at Fleischmann Park. 

This represented the largest gathering 

we ever had for this type of program. 

This was one of the activities of the Israel 

Advocacy Committee. In addition, 

the IAC presented numerous speakers/ 

documentaries to our community. And, 

once again, the Israel Scouts Friendship 

Caravan entertained in our community. 

They performed at Temple Shalom, 

YMCA day camp, for the residents of 

Moorings Park, and at the New Hope 

Ministries Church. 

Through a variety of Federation 

activities, we were able to engage with 

members of the Jewish community and 

with members from the Greater Naples 

community. Through our JCRC, the 

Catholic-Jewish Dialogue once again 

provided a Kristallnacht Commemoration, 

as well as numerous other programs 

where there were opportunities 

for the Catholic and Jewish communities 

to come together. In addition, our 

Federation also worked with the Evangelical 

Pastors of Southwest Florida for 

other engagements. 

Chanukah would not be the same 

without our menorah lighting at Mercato. 

Hundreds of people join us for this 

festivity each year. 

We recognize how our Federation 

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and mention that you saw their ad in the Federation Star. 

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helps others. Because of you and your 

commitment to the annual campaign, 

we were able to help provide meaningful 

experiences for Jewish youth here, 

in Israel and around the world. BBYO 

is a perfect example of what our community 

has come together to provide. 

Our community also provides financial 

wherewithal to support programming 

for youth-at-risk in Israel and a program 

called Neve Michael. We provide 

resources for Jewish continuity through 

educational opportunities. We provide 

funds to keep Judaism alive in Kiev, 

Ukraine, by supporting the preschool 

at the Tikvah congregation. Here in 

Naples, through the allocation process, 

monies are provided to Temple Shalom, 

Chabad and Beth Tikvah for financial 

need-based scholarships for families 

who could not otherwise afford to send 

their children to religious school. In addition, 

monies are provided for financial 

need-based scholarships to Temple Shalom 

and Chabad for Jewish preschoolers 

whose families could not afford to pay 

the tuition for their children to go to a 

Jewish preschool. 

The Jewish Federation is here in 

times of need. We respond to most 

disasters. In 2017, disaster struck our 

community. Our Federation was able 

to accumulate and distribute over 

$100,000 to congregations, JFCS and 

individuals who were severely affected 

by Hurricane Irma. It’s nice to know that 

our Federation and community come 

together to help. 

2017 saw our Federation go through 

a strategic planning process and commission 

a Needs Assessment/Demographic 

Study. The results of these two 

efforts will help our community as we 

go forward. 

Our community is growing. The 

needs of our community are growing. 

Our Federation is taking the steps necessary 

to plan to meet those needs the 

best way possible. Without your continued 

generous support of the annual 

campaign, we cannot meet those needs. 

We are committed to providing for 

Jewish continuity, supporting our Israel 

and Overseas Partners, and especially 

committed to the humanitarian services 

provided by our JFCS. This is our home 

and we need to take care of it properly! 

Thank you for all you have done. 

I thank you in advance for all you will 

do to help us build and grow our community. 

Because of you, we can look 

forward to an exciting New Year! 

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Naples Jewish Cong.11A,1B,2B 

Naples Jewish Film Festival.11B 

Naples Orchestra & Chorus..9A 

Off the Hook Comedy Club.32A 

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Senior Housing Solutions.....6A 

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The Naples Players...............4B 

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Women’s Cultural Alliance.12B 

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Jane Schiff...continued from page 1A 

given out in the middle of the school 

year, December or January. The new 

change will allow for the schools to 

know what money they will have to give 

our out for scholarships in advance of the 

ign, school year, thus being able to budget 

ing-iere, BBYO will know what its allocation 

a significantly more effective manner. 

YO will be before the start of the school year 

om-anide. year-long programming. 

therefore be better able to plan its 

cial Your Board of Directors is making 

ing these changes for the same reasons it 

ro-makeide community. Our Greater Naples com- 

all decisions – the needs of the 

ugh munity is experiencing a vibrancy and 

ide excitement that is palpable. The book 

iev, festival, two film festivals, Chanukah 

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Campaign 

halers 

Chair 

pay 

I 

to a am delighted to announce that I 

have accepted the invitation to serve 

e in as the new Campaign Chair for the 

ost Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. 

our I feel honored to move into this position, 

especially following the amazing 

ble 

ver success of our previous Chair, Harvey 

and Brenner. He reorganized and transformed 

our annual campaign strategy 

ted 

that that elevated our campaign to the most 

me successful ever. Todah rabah, Harvey! 

I want to share my journey to this 

ugh position, which started before I became 

om-ao-board. Four years ago, my husband Stan 

official member of the Federation 

two and I moved fulltime to Bonita Springs. 

we We were warmly welcomed into the 

Jewish community through Temple Shalom, 

became active and met Jane Schiff, 

The 

ing. our current Federation Chair. Jane and 

ec-the our connection through our youth spent 

became instant friends. We rekindled 

on-iual all things Jewish. She introduced me to 

Columbus, Ohio, and our passion for 

eds. Federation, and I immediately started 

for working on the annual campaign. Soon 

rael after, I was elected to the board, and 

ally served on the Allocations Committee. 

ices The Allocations Committee is one 

me of the most important, if not the most 

rly! important, committee on the board. Your 

ne. annual contributions make possible our 

will allocations that support the charitable, 

om-educationalook service needs of our Jewish community 

humanitarian and social 

locally, nationally, overseas and in the 

State of Israel. Our committee gets to 

meet with many of the local volunteer 

and professional leaders within our 

community to hear and see how our 

dollars impact their programs. 

Moving on up! 

menorah lighting, JFCS, five synagogues, 

the Holocaust Museum, WCA, 

MCA, The Evy Lipp People of the Book 

Cultural Event, Power of Community 

Celebration, Lions of Judah, Pomegranates, 

Mix & Mingle, Maimonides 

Society, Cardozo Society, BBYO, Israel 

Advocacy, Jewish Community Relations, 

and so much more, make this an 

exciting community for Jews who a 

mere 50 years ago were excluded from 

even settling in many areas of Greater 

Naples. We are now a proud, engaged, 

loving, inviting community. It is on the 

foundations of those who laid them that 

we are now building. And, most importantly, 

it is because of YOU and your 

contributions. THANK YOU. 

We support BBYO, a growing 

program for our Jewish teens that involves 

them in meaningful Jewish experiences, 

and enables our Jewish youth 

to explore areas of leadership, service, 

Israel education and Jewish values to 

ensure the continuity within the Jewish 

community and beyond. We provide 

financial need-based scholarships for 

Jewish children to attend preschool, 

religious school and summer camp for 

Beth Tikvah, Chabad of Naples, and 

Temple Shalom. We offer financial support 

of Scholar-in-Residence programs, 

cultural series and Jewish Film Festivals 

to the Jewish Congregation of Marco 

Island, Naples Jewish Congregation and 

Temple Shalom. 

We support Jewish organizations 

nationally, and overseas we support 

programs that ensure children in Russia 

have Jewish identity, and transportation 

to camps. 

Your gifts touch so many young and 

older lives in Israel: food and transportation 

for the elderly at Yad LaKashish; 

academic, social, psychological, cultural 

and welfare services to the socially 

and economically disadvantaged at the 

Sapir Community Center in Kfar Saba; 

therapeutic riding lessons for the disabled 

at the Red Mountain Therapeutic 

Riding Center; provisions and therapies 

for children in extreme crisis at Neve 

Michael Children’s Village; support 

for families who use the Sderot Indoor 

Recreation Center; and so many other 

worthwhile programs. 

Finally, your gifts support mental 

health services, senior outreach and 

support services within the community 

provided by JFCS of Southwest Florida. 

Your annual gifts are the lifeline that 

will continue to grow our community 

programming and humanitarian services 

everywhere. Your donations will make a 

better world, enrich and touch so many 

lives. Please join me in making Campaign 

2018 bigger and better! 

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Harvey Brenner (at right) and Jeffrey Feld (at left) accept a check 

from Hotwire Communications executives Scott Roberts and Carl Lender 

Correction: 

The Jewish Community Day of Learning article on page 8A in the December issue 

of the Federation Star contained incomplete and inaccurate information for Ellaine 

H. Rosen, one of the speakers: 

Ellaine received a Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, New York City 

Ellaine serves as a docent for the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of 

Southwest Florida 

As enrichment for the docent staff, Ellaine researched, wrote and delivered 

a two-part lecture: “The Jewish School of Paris: 1905-1945” at the Naples 

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Israel is lovely in the spring. 

Come experience it! 

By Jane Schiff, Federation Board Chair 

The Federation Mission to Israel is 

scheduled for April 28 to May 7 

with an optional extension for a 

few days to Eilat and Petra, Jordan, returning 

on May 11. The applications are 

available and NOW is the time to sign 

up. We will close the applications on 

February 15. There are spaces left, but 

do not get shut out from this opportunity 

to experience Israel in a unique way. 

We will be exposed to history, art, 

our Federation at work in Israel, an Air 

Force base, the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem 

that services Palestinians as well 

as Israelis, private tours, and speakers 

who will give you new insights and updates 

that are never available to tourists. 

We will celebrate Lag B’Omer at a 

bonfire with Israeli students we support 

through our annual campaign contributions. 

We will celebrate Shabbat with 

Lone Soldiers from the Israel Defense 

Forces. These are soldiers who have no 

family in Israel, sometimes volunteers 

from other countries such as the U.S., 

or recent olim who have made Aliyah 

without their families. They will have 

Shabbat dinner with us and you will get 

to hear their inspiring stories. 

If you have never been to Israel, 

this is a chance to see the country from 

many different points of view. There 

will be a day for you to go to Masada 

and the Dead Sea. We will all visit Independence 

Hall to see where, 70 years 

ago, the State of Israel was born with 

David Ben-Gurion leading us into our 

own homeland. We will have our own 

Scholars-in-Residence, Rabbi James 

and Jane Perman, with us to help us 

understand the historical and religious 

significance of what we are seeing. 

Their insights from the many trips they 

have taken will help all of us consider 

and reconsider our relationship to this 

other homeland. 

Do not worry. There will be plenty 

of shopping time built in at various locations. 

We spend four nights in Tel Aviv 

and four or five nights in Jerusalem, 

depending on whether you 

are taking the extension. If you 

are extending the trip, there are 

three nights in Eilat. All hotels 

are 4-star hotels. Most dinners 

and lunches are included. Daily 

Israeli breakfasts at all hotels 

are ALWAYS a highlight of any 

visit. 

A ll participants are expected 

to be at least $1,000 donors to the 

annual campaign. For donors who already 

give at that level or above, we are 

requesting at least a $1,000 campaign 

increase for the 2018 campaign. Most 

participants to Federation Israel Missions 

realize how important their gift is 

to the social needs of the country. So the 

suggested gifts are often significantly 

more than what is recommended here. 

There will be one last mission 

informational meeting on Thursday, 

January 18 at 10:00 a.m. For questions 

or an application, please contact Jeffrey 

Feld at jfeld@jewishnaples.com, or me 

at janeschiff42@gmail.com. 

This is a special trip that we hope to 

repeat in a few years, but the only one 

that we will be offering on the occasion 

of the celebration of Israeli’s 70 th anniversary. 

Please consider joining us. But, 

decide quickly, as time is running out. 


Jewish Community 

Relations Council update 

By Betty Schwartz, Chair 

Recently, I was asked to briefly 

explain the purpose of the 

Jewish Federation of Greater 

Naples (JFGN) and its functions to a 

non-Jewish community group. I was 

obligated to look at JFGN from a different 

perspective and how it relates to the 

larger Naples community. I was amazed 

by the many ways JFGN and 

its Jewish Community Relations 

Council have a positive 

impact in our community. 

Federation provides financial 

support for agencies 

that serve the entire community. 

JFCS of Southwest 

Florida and the Naples Senior 

Center provide many types of 

assistance to needy families, 

enriching activities and services to all 

seniors, and programs and care for 

Alzheimer’s patients and their families. 

The Holocaust Museum & Education 

Center of SWFL is another organization 

that offers important benefits 

for the Greater Naples community by 

teaching tolerance and the importance 

of standing up against bigotry and hate 

through its many programs, particularly 

through schools. Both JFCS and the 

Holocaust Museum receive support 

from Federation. 

The JCRC aspires to further the 

goals of fostering tolerance and understanding 

in our community, and fighting 

for social justice for all segments of our 

society through our outreach activities. 

The Stand Up For Justice Award recognizes 

outstanding efforts by a teacher, or 

other education professional, who has 

furthered anti-bullying, kindness and 


Tikkun 

Olam 

J C 

R 

Relations Council 

of the 

Jewish Federation of Collier County 

tolerance in their school. The Human 

Needs Award (a cash award) is given 

annually to organizations that benefit 

the entire community by meeting an 

otherwise unmet need. These awards are 

very much appreciated by the recipients 

and are gratifying and meaningful to us 

all. The interaction with various groups 

in the greater community 

engenders a feeling of common 

bonds and builds trust. 

The “Shop With a Sheriff” 

program sponsored by JFGN 

and made possible by a generous 

donor, counteracts the 

C 

distrust that can exist between 

law enforcement and minority 

communities. The joy that this 

program brings is wonderful. 

The Jewish Federations throughout 

Florida cooperate with each other by 

monitoring legislation brought before 

the Florida Senate and House. Many 

issues arise that are of importance to the 

Jewish community as well as the general 

community. We have been able to make 

our concerns known and have influence 

over the outcome of legislation. During 

the last legislative session, we were able 

to preserve benefits for the elderly, the 

disabled and other groups in need of 

continued support. Supporting efforts 

to maintain a strong public education 

is of importance to all. Our Jewish Federations 

have a goal to promote social 

justice for all. 

I hope we can find ways to share 

these ideals, and the many ways in 

which we act for the common good, 

with our non-Jewish friends. 

For a continuously updated 

community calendar, 

visit www.jewishnaples.org. 

Evy Lipp PEOPLE OF THE BOOK 

Cultural Event 

Celebrating 14 years of bringing noted Jewish authors to our Federation members 

PROUDLY PRESENTS 

Ron Suskind 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 at 7:30pm 

Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples 

Tickets: $18 per Jewish Federation of Collier County member 

 

 

 

 

 

In order to purchase an $18 ticket for this event, you must be 

a member of the Jewish Federation of Collier County. 

According to the bylaws of the JFCC, members are those 

individuals who make an annual gift of $36 per person or more 

to the Annual Federation Campaign in our community. 

New this year: There will be additional loudspeakers 

and screens for the anticipated large audience. 

Registration is now open! 

If you are a member of the Jewish Federation of Collier County, please call Renee’ 

with your credit card number at 239.263.4205. 

Or mail your check ($18 per person) to JFCC, Attn: Renee’, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 

Suite 2201, Naples, FL 34109. 

If you have not made a donation to the Federation and would like to attend this event, 

please include a minimum donation of $36 along with the ticket price, and a written note 

that you would like to become a member and attend the event. 

Tickets will not be mailed. Your name will be placed on a reservation list that will be 

checked at the door. 

Do you want to be a Patron for this event? If so, please call Renee’. 

Ron Suskind is an American journalist 

and author. He was the senior national 

affairs writer for The Wall Street Journal 

from 1993 to 2000, where he won 

the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing 

four articles that became the starting 

point for his first book, A Hope in the 

Unseen. His other books include The 

Price of Loyalty, The One Percent Doctrine, 

The Way of the World, Confi dence 

Men, and his memoir, Life, Animated: A 

Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Autism. 

Suskind has written about the George W. 

Bush Administration, the Barack Obama 

Administration, and related issues of the 

United States’ use of power. 

The film Life, Animated is based on 

journalist Ron Suskind’s 2014 book Life, 

Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, 

and Autism, which tells the story of his 

son, Owen Suskind, who struggled with 

autism and learned how to communicate 

with the outside world through his love 

of Disney films. (Please note that this 

film will NOT be shown at the event.) 

Life Animated will be screened at no charge for WCA and MCA members on Thursday, January 4 in the Naples Daily News 

Community Room. Reservations must be sent to docfilmsnaples@gmail.com. Not a member? See the forms on page 8A.

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Celebrating Jewish Life in Collier County, Israel and the World 


Published by the Jewish Federation of Collier County 


Published by 

2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 

Suite 2201 

Naples, Florida 34109-0613 

Phone: (239) 263-4205 

Fax: (239) 263-3813 

www.jewishnaples.org 

Email: info@jewishnaples.org 

Officers 

Chair: Jane Schiff 

Vice Chair: Phyllis Seaman 

Secretary: Marc Saperstein 

Treasurer: Jerry Sobelman 

Immed. Past Chair: Alvin Becker 

Board of Directors 

Kevin Aizenshtat 

Stuart Axelrod 

Joshua Bialek 

Rosalee Bogo 

Karen Deutsch 

Dr. Ed Ezrine 

Michael Feldman 

Neil Heuer 

James Knafo 

Debbie Kohler 

Wallie Lenchner 

Joel Pittelman 

Betty Schwartz 

Arlene Sobol 

Michael Sobol 

Steve Strome 

Bert Thompson 

Beth Wolff 

Edward Wollman 

Past Presidents 

Gerald Flagel, Dr. William Ettinger, 

Ann Jacobson, Sheldon Starman, 

Bobbie Katz, Rosalee Bogo, 

Judge Norman Krivosha 


5A 

Israel Advocacy Committee speaker to 

discuss U.S. and Israeli national security 

By Jeff Margolis 

Dr. Eric R. Mandel, director of 

the Middle East Political Information 

Network (MEPIN), will 

present “An Insider’s View from Capitol 

Hill of American and Israeli National 

Security Interests” on Thursday, January 

18 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Shalom, 4630 

Pine Ridge Road. This is Dr. Mandel’s 

second visit to the Naples area. 

In addition to his work with MEPIN, 

Dr. Mandel is the Northeast co-chair of 

StandWithUs, an international organization 

dedicated to educating the public 

about the Middle East and Israel. He has 

also written articles for The Jerusalem 

Post. Registration is required for this 

event. The cost is $18 in advance or $25 

at the door. Student admission is free by 

pre-registration only. To register, call the 

Federation office at 239.263.4205. You 

can also mail a check, payable to the 

Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, 

to its office at 2500 Vanderbilt Beach 

Rd. Suite 2201, Naples, FL 34109, Attn: 

IAC/Eric Mandel. 

Also coming in early 2018 will is 

a program about Hand in Hand. This 

unique educational experience allows 

Jewish and Arab high school students 

Naples Klezmer 

Revival Band 

wants you! 

At present, the band is looking for a 

keyboard player to replace recentlyretired 

Art Isenberg, and a vocalist to 

share duties with the incredibly busy 

Jane Galler. Interested persons should 

call Stu Warshauer at 239.273.8059. 

to attend classes together. Two members 

of the Hand in Hand program, 

Rebecca Bardach and Mohamad Marzouk, 

will share their experiences with 

the program. Hand in Hand Center for 

Jewish-Arab Education seeks to lay the 

foundation for Israelis and Palestinians 

for a shared future. Most of the schools 

in Israel are segregated, which makes 

this program more unique. The hope is 

that as these students grow up they will 

be more understanding and accepting of 

each other’s culture. The community is 

invited to attend this program on Tuesday, 

February 20, at 7:00 p.m. at Beth 

Tikvah, 1459 Pine Ridge Road. The cost 

for this event is $10 in advance and $15 

at the door. For more information, please 

see the ad on page 6A. 

The Israel Advocacy Committee of 

Collier County invites the community 

to come together to celebrate Israel’s 

70 th anniversary on Sunday, March 25 

at Chabad of Naples, 1789 Mandarin 

Road. The renowned duo, Kol B’Seder, 

will present a concert at 1:30 p.m. featuring 

their unique brand of contemporary 

Jewish music. Bring the family and 

help give a hearty “Mazel Tov” to the 

State of Israel. For more information, 

see the ad in this issue. RSVP requested 

to rbialek@jewishnaples.org. 

Synagogue Representatives 

Cantor Donna Azu 

Sue Baum 

Rabbi Ammos Chorny 

Rabbi Mark Gross 

Phil Jason 

Stephen P. McCloskey 

Rabbi Adam Miller 

Rabbi James Perman 

Dr. Arthur Seigel 

Rabbi Fishel Zaklos 

Debbie Zvibleman 

Federation President/CEO 

Jeffrey Feld 

Staff 

Renee’ Bialek: Community Program 

Coordinator 

Julie Hartline: Campaign Associate 

Nathan Ricklefs: Communications 

Coordinator 

Teresa Zimmerman: Bookkeeper 

Federation is the central Jewish 

community-building organization for 

Collier County, providing a social 

service network that helps Jewish 

people in Collier County, in Israel 

and around the world. As the central 

fundraising organization for Jewish 

communal life in our area, strength 

is drawn from organized committees 

of dedicated volunteers. 

Programs include: 

• Annual Campaign & 

Endowment Fund 

• Educational & Cultural Programs 

• Israel Advocacy Committee 

• Israel Fest 

• Israel Scouts 

• Jewish Book Festival 

• Jewish Community Relations 

Council 

• Jewish Professionals 

• Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance 

• Men’s Cultural Alliance 

• Publication of the Federation 

Star, Connections and 

Community Directory 

• Strategic Planning 

• Women’s Cultural Alliance 

• Women’s Division 

• Youth Activities Committee – 

sponsoring youth education and 

scholarships for Jewish Summer 

Camp and the Israel Experience 

FLORIDA JEWISH HISTORY MONTH 

FRIENDS OF THE COLLIER COUNTY LIBRARY 

AND 

JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL 

OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF COLLIER COUNTY 

PRESENT THE 

ANNUAL NAPLES KLEZMER REVIVAL BAND CONCERT 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 

6:00 PM 

COLLIER COUNTY SOUTH REGIONAL LIBRARY 

8065 Lely Cultural Parkway 

WITH FEATURED Accordionist: Sergiu Popa 

For the 13 th consecutive year, the Collier County Library and the Jewish Federation of Collier County present 

a free concert featuring Stu Warshauer and the Naples Klezmer Revival Band. To make it more exciting, Stu is 

bringing Sergiu Popa, virtuoso accordionist, back to Naples from Montreal, Canada. This will be Sergiu's 3 rd 

appearance with the band at the Library. Sergiu was born and brought up in Moldova, where he learned the 

accordion from his father who was a well-recognized Gypsy musician. He is a highly versatile musician who 

has immersed himself in learning Jewish, Turkish, Russian, Serbian and Bulgarian musical styles. 

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 

Starting December 13 

Call the South Regional Library at 239.252.7542 

To become a Patron of this event and have reserved seating: 

Please submit $100 by December 29 to: JFCC, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 

Ste. 2201, Naples, FL 34109, Attn: Renee’/Klezmer Band, 

or call 239.263.4205 with your credit card.



How can Israel’s Arabs and Jews break down the 

barriers of mistrust and separation between them? 

Hand in Hand is reshaping 

Jewish-Arab relations in Israel 

with a growing network 

of integrated schools and communities 

that bring thousands of Jews and Arabs 

together every day. With huge demand 

around the country, Hand in Hand is 

proving that living together is a viable 

option for all of Israeli society. Hand in 

Hand changemakers Mohamad Marzouk 

and Rebecca Bardach are coming 

from Israel to present the Hand in Hand 

Schools on Tuesday, February 20 at 

Beth Tikvah. They will explore both 

their personal journeys to this work, as 

well as the dilemmas and successes that 

come with building a shared and equal 

future for Arabs and Jews in Israel. 

Hand in Hand Speaker Bios 

Mohamad Marzouk 

Director of the Community Department, 

Hand in Hand 

Mohamad has 

been a socialpolitical 

activist 

for 20 years, 

and is one of the 

founders of the 

Hand in Hand 

school, Bridge 

over the Wadi. 

Most of Mohamad’s 

work has focused on social change 

and the advancement of civil society in 

Arab communities in Israel as well as on 

peace education through Jewish-Arab 

dialogue. 

In addition to helping establish 

the Hand in Hand school in Kfar Kara, 

Mohamad established and directed the 

branch of Shatil in the Triangle area in 

Israel, which works for the advancement 

of local Arab social initiatives 

and organizations. He also initiated a 

program for Arab communal leadership, 

which worked to strengthen the Arab 

community in Israel. 

In addition to his experience in 

community organizing, Mohamad 

has spent many years in advancing 

Palestinian-Israeli dialogue, facilitating 

and coordinating dialogue programs, 

which brought together groups of politicians, 

teachers, university students and 

children. 

Mohamad lives in Kfar Kara with 

his wife and three children, two of 

whom are graduates of the Hand in Hand 

Bridge over the Wadi school, and one 

is now a student in the 4 th grade there. 

Rebecca Bardach 

Director of Resource Development & 

Strategy, Hand in Hand 

Rebecca worked for almost two decades 

in migration, development and 

foreign aid before joining Hand in 

Hand. She directed refugee assistance 

programs in Hungary and in Bosnia 

(1994-1998). When moving to Israel in 

1998 she worked 

with the United 

Nations High 

Commissioner 

for Refugees 

(UNHCR) with 

asylum claimants 

and government 

policy makers on 

refugee issues, 

and then with the 

American Jewish 

Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) 

to establish its Center for International 

Migration and Integration (CIMI). 

In her 13 years at JDC, Rebecca also 

established their tsunami relief efforts 

in Sri Lanka and directed the Middle 

East Program, which conducts cooperative 

programs between Israelis and 

Palestinians in health and welfare. 

She earned an MPA in Public Policy 

and International Development from 

New York University’s Robert F. Wagner 

School of Public Service, and a BA 

in English Literature from Columbia 

University. 

She is a Schusterman Fellow, and 

was honored by Young Judaea as an 

alumna making significant social change 

in Israel. 

Originally from Berkeley, California, 

she grew up in Jewish day school 

and Jewish summer camp frameworks. 

Rebecca is married and has three 

children, all of whom attend the Max 

Rayne Hand in Hand Bilingual school 

in Jerusalem. 

Israel Advocacy Committee of the Jewish Federation of Collier County 

invites you to: 

Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00 PM at Beth Tikvah 

How can Israel’s Arabs and Jews break down the barriers of mistrust and separation between them? 

Rebecca Bardach, Hand in Hand’s Director of Resource Development & Strategy, and Mohamad 

Marzouk, Hand in Hand’s Director of Community Department, are coming from Israel to talk about 

how Hand in Hand is reshaping Jewish-Arab relations in Israel with a growing network of integrated 

schools and communities that bring thousands of Jew and Arabs together every day. 

Jews and Arabs, learning together, living together, building shared society – 

one school, one community at a time. 

Honest, caring and 

knowledgable advice 

about assisted 

living options… 

at no cost to you! 

Personal and professional 

advice for you or a loved one 

when you need it the most 

Cost: $10 in advance / $15 at the door 

Please send payment to: 

Jewish Federation of Collier County, Attn: Renee’ Bialek 



or call Renee’ with your credit card by February 19. 

Payment of $15 will be accepted at the door if space permits. 

For questions, please call 239-263-4205 or email at rbialek@jewishnaples.org. 

Please thank these co-sponsors: 

Bruce B. Rosenblatt, Owner 

Senior Housing Expert 

239.595.0207 

www.SeniorHousingSolutions.net 

JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY OF LEARNING 

REGISTRATION FORM 

A Jewish Community Relations Council event sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples 

Sunday, March 18 at Temple Shalom (4630 Pine Ridge Rd.) 

Schedule: 

8:45 a.m. Doors Open and Check-in 

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks 

9:05 - 9:50 Speaker 1: “Growing Up Bielski” - Mickey Bielski 

9:50 - 10:35 Speaker 2: “Dream Peace” - Myra Roberts 

10:35 - 10:45 Snack break 

10:45 - 11:30 Speaker 3: “Ellis Island: The Jewish Experience” - Dr. Gerald Franz 

11:30 - 12:15 Speaker 4: “From Bezalel the Israelite to Agam the Israeli” - Ellaine Rosen 

The Jewish Community Day of Learning mission aspires to celebrate Jewish life and learning, connecting Jews of all backgrounds 

to their Jewish heritage. Questions? Contact the Federation office at 239.263.4205. 

Sponsored 

by 


Tikkun 

Olam 

J C 

R C 

Relations Council 

of the 


YES! I’d love to attend the Jewish Community Day of Learning! 

Registration: $18 

Check enclosed (payable to Jewish Federation of Collier County) 

Please charge my: MasterCard Visa American Express 

Card #__________________________________ Exp. ____/____ cvv#_____ 

Name: ________________________________________________________ 

Address:_______________________________________________________ 

City: ______________________________ ST: ______ Zip: ____________ 

Phone: __________________ Email: ________________________________ 

3 ways to RSVP: 

(Pick up tickets at the event.) 

Mail this order form to: 




In person at the Federation office. 

Please fill out form in advance. 

Charge by phone: 

239.263.4205 

Please fill out form prior to calling.

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Theatre, film, speakers, 

paintball – MCA has it all 


The Men’s Cultural Alliance 

monthly luncheon program kicks 

off 2018 with Robert Cacioppo, 

producing artistic director and founder 

of the Florida Repertory Theatre. Robert 

will speak about his 20-year love affair 

with Florida Rep and the exciting theatre 

season. The luncheon will take place 

on Thursday, January 11 at 11:30 a.m. 

at the Quail West Country Club. The 

cost of the luncheon is $28 and reservations 

must be made in advance. Use 

the Eventbrite link on the MCA eblast. 

If you send a check, please register 

through Eventbrite and remit funds to 

Larry Israelite, 13479 Sumpter Lane, 

Naples, FL 34109. 

Upcoming events 

The Documentary Film Program heads 

into the new year with a screening of 

the film, Life Animated, based on of the 

book of this year’s People of the Book 

speaker, Ron Suskind. Screenings will 

take place on Thursday, January 4 at 

10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Films are presented 

in the Naples Daily News Community 

Room. Reservations are a must. 

RSVP to docfilmsnaples@gmail.com. 

Attention new MCA members! You 

are cordially invited to a New Members 

Welcome Breakfast on Sunday, January 

14 at 9:00 a.m. Here is your opportunity 

to meet other new members as well as 

members of the executive committee 

and board. This program will be held 

in the David G. Willens Community 

Room at the Federation office. For reservations, 

email mcanaplespresident@ 

gmail.com. 

The popular monthly speaker series 

continues on Thursday, January 18 with 

a presentation by Howard Sosnik, esq. 

The topic of Mr. Sosnik’s program is 

estate planning and what issues in the 

planning process should be of concern. 

This program will take place in the 

David G. Willens Community Room 

at the Federation office at 10:30 a.m. 

Reservations are required. Please email 

Wayne Kargher at mcalectures@aol. 

com. 

Interested in paintball? Join fellow 

MCA members on Tuesday, January 

16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the 

Extreme Range Paintball Park of Fort 

Myers. Participants receive 500 lowimpact 

paintballs. This is a private MCA 

event. The cost of $45 must be paid in 

advance. For reservations and information, 

email Jeff Zalasky at jzalasky@ 

comcast.net. 

If you have an interest in classic cars 

you won’t want to miss the MCA visit 

to the REVS Institute of Automotive 

Research in Naples on Thursday, January 

25 at 1:30 p.m. Get a chance to see 

rare one-of-a-kind autos that are part of 

this fascinating collection in a 2.5-hour 

docent-led tour. The cost is $25. This 

program, which sold out last year, is 

open to 20 members. For information 

and reservations, email Les Nizin at 

mcanaplespresident@gmail.com. 

Our third annual Sweetheart Dinner 

Dance is almost sold out. Don’t be left 

out! Join fellow MCAers on Saturday, 

March 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the Vineyards 

Country Club for a great dinner and 

fabulous music by the NRG Group 

(back from last year). The cost is 

$150 per couple. Reserve your spots 

by clicking on the MCA eblast link to 

Eventbrite. 

Just a reminder, if you have not 

renewed your membership in MCA, 

there is still time. There are plenty of 

activities and clubs that meet throughout 

the season. 


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WOMEN’S CULTURAL ALLIANCE www.WomensCulturalAlliance.com / 215-820-6697 

The WCA Welcome Back Luncheon – and the day after 

By Susan Pittelman, WCA Publicity Director 

On Wednesday, November 8, 

the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency 

Coconut Point Resort 

and Spa was abuzz as more than 400 

women warmly greeted each other at 

the Women’s Cultural Alliance’s 2017 

Welcome Back Luncheon. 

Linda Simon, Luncheon Chair, and 

her creative and dedicated Luncheon 

Committee – Elaine Soffer, Nancy Kahn 

and Robin Mintz – planned a beautiful 

afternoon! No one would have known 

about the challenges they had faced and 

successfully met when Hurricane Irma 

made it necessary to find a new venue 

for the luncheon. 

Chicago’s “Breakfast Queen,” 

entrepreneur and author Ina Pinkney, 

captivated the audience with her personal 

story of perseverance to become 

a successful Chicago restaurateur. In 

addition to inspiring her audience, Ina 

generously donated the proceeds from 

the sales of her book to the Federation. 

Other highlights of the afternoon 

included what has now become a Welcome 

Back Luncheon tradition: The 

presentation of WCA’s check to Dr. 

Jaclynn Faffer, President/CEO of JFCS 

of Southwest Florida, which this year 

was for $2,500. Dr. Faffer expressed her 

great appreciation for WCA’s continual 

support of JFCS. Our contribution to 

JFCS this year, however, was not only 

financial. Due to the havoc of Hurricane 

Irma, the JFCS Food Pantry was experiencing 

greater demand than usual. In 

addition to our cash contribution, WCA 

filled a truck and a car with donations to 

the JFCS Food Pantry that included 41 

creatively designed food basket centerpieces 

filled with non-perishable food 

items, and bag upon bag of personal 

care items that WCA members brought 

to the luncheon. 

WCA’s share of the 50/50 drawing 

was designated to support the Federation’s 

Youth Scholarship Fund. Barbara 

Suden relayed a heartwarming story 

about the impact that enabling children 

to attend Jewish Summer Camp has 

on building a strong Jewish identity. 

She then presented a check for more 

than $1,700 to Federation Community 

Program Coordinator Renee’ Bialek 

for the Fund. In addition to winning 

cash prizes from the 50/50 drawing, 34 

WCA members won tickets to one of the 

two Jewish Book Festival events being 

sponsored by WCA. 

Everyone had a wonderful time! 

WCA members are most grateful to 

Linda Simon, her committee, the WCA 

Board of Directors, and the many volunteers 

who helped with the luncheon. 

The day after the luncheon, WCA 

members had the opportunity to watch 

the award-winning film, Breakfast at 

Ina’s, that documented the last 31 days 

of Ina’s renowned restaurant. Two 

showings of the film were offered on 

Thursday. Ina introduced the documentary, 

explaining how it came to be 

made. Afterwards, she took questions 

and shared several personal stories, 

recounting many of the life lessons she 

learned along the way. Among them, 

which certainly reflects Ina’s journey, is: 

“It takes less energy to be courageous 

than it does to be afraid.” 

Thank you to Luncheon Chair Linda 

Simon for her contributions to this 

article. 

JFCS President/CEO Dr. Jaclynn Faffer with the 

multitude of personal care items donated to JFCS 

WCA board member Mary O’Haver 

with WCA member Monica Goodwin 

JFCS President/CEO Dr. Jaclynn Faffer with the 

check presented by WCA President Elaine Soffer 

Jane Schiff, Federation Board Chair, 

welcomes everyone 

Volunteers Laurie Rapport and Denise Sultan 

welcome guests 

WCA board members: Maureen Schaab, Barbara Suden, Arlene Sobol, Sue Dean, Barbara Karp, Mary O’Haver, Phyllis Strome, Susan Pittelman, 

Linda Simon, Lea Bendes, Harriett Kleinman, Lenore Greenstein, WCA President Elaine Soffer, Hope Abels, Patti Boochever, Nancy Kahn, Dina Shein 


President/CEO Jeffrey Feld 

with WCA board member Lenore Greenstein 


2017-2018 MEMBERSHIP FORM 


2017-2018 MEMBERSHIP FORM 

The membership year is from September 1 until August 31 of the next year. 

The membership year is from September 1 until August 31 of the next year. 

Dues Dues received received after after March March 1 will will be be applied applied to to the the next next season. season. 

lease Please check check one: one: NEW NEW RENEWAL (PLEASE fill fill out out the the form form completely completely and PRINT and PRINT CLEARLY!) CLEARLY!) 

Is there Is there a change a in in your information from last last year? year? YES YES NO NO 

If you checked If you checked NO, just NO, print just print your your name, name, fill fill in in payment info, sign sign Event Event Waiver Waiver below, below, and mail and to mail WCA to / JFCC. WCA / JFCC. 

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following topic Mail or topics. this SIGNED form (with your check or credit card number) to: 

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would As like a participant to VOLUNTEER in a WCA event,* my services/expertise I , acting for myself, my and executors, would administrators, be willing to heirs, chair next or of co-chair kin agree as an follows: activity That on I the 

ollowing waive topic all rights, or topics. claims, cause of action, of any kind whatsoever that I or my heirs, legal representatives may claim to have against 

either The Jewish Federation of Collier County, and or the Women’s Cultural Alliance of Collier County, their members, agents, 

servants, and or employees, for any loss, injury, or damage sustained by me while participating in a WCA event. This waiver and 

release shall be construed broadly, under the Laws of the State of Florida. 

Signature ________________________________________________Date ____________ 


*Note: Certain higher risk events such as pickleball, tennis, kayaking and biking require an enhanced waiver to be signed. Contact your activities director for more information. 

a participant a WCA event,* I , acting for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin agree as follows: That I 

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vants, and or employees, for any loss, injury, or damage sustained by me while participating in a WCA event. This waiver and 

ease shall be construed broadly, under the Laws of the State of Florida. 

Men's Cultural Alliance of Collier County 

2017-2018 Membership Form 

The membership year is from July 1 until June 30 of the next year. 

Dues received after March 1 will be applied to the next season. 

Please check one: New ☐ Renewal ☐ Information same as last year? Yes ☐ No ☐ 

(IF NEW, PLEASE fill out the form completely and PRINT CLEARLY!) 

Print Name: 

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Membership dues: $70 (US Funds only, Minimum for the year; includes $36 donation to the JFCC.) $ 70.00 

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waive all rights, claims, cause of action, of any kind whatsoever that I or my heirs, legal representatives may claim to have against 

either The Jewish Federation of Collier County, and or the Men’s Cultural Alliance of Collier County, their members, agents, 

servants, and or employees, for any loss, injury, or damage sustained by me while participating in an MCA event. This waiver and 

release shall be construed broadly, under the Laws of the State of Florida. 

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an enhanced waiver to be signed. Check with your activity coordinator. 

ENHANCED WAIVER: www.jewishnaples.org/mca/waivershortform.pdf 

For more information: Contact Les Nizin, mcanaplespresident@gmail.com


WCA Welcome Back Luncheon 

Photos by Ted Epstein and Dina Shein 


Join The Naples 

Orchestra & Chorus 

For An Exciting Season 

9A 

CONDUCTED BY MAX RABINOVITSJ 

CONDUCTED BY MAX RABINOVITSJ 

Elaine Soffer and Linda Simon with guest speaker Ina Pinkney (center) 

FEBRUARY 3, 7PM & FEBRUARY 4, 3:30PM 

GUEST ARTIST JINJOO CHO, VIOLIN 

Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin in E Minor, 

Haydn’s Symphony No. 101 “The Clock" 

FEBRUARY 17, 7PM & FEBRUARY 18, 3:30PM 

GUEST ARTIST CAROLANN SANITA 

Honoring the 100th Anniversary of Leonard Bernstein's 

Birth: West Side Story Suite and Make our Garden 

Grow; Plus, The Great American Songbook—Also, Duo, 

with Stephen Parker, saxophone and Max Rabinovitsj, 

violin—NOC Chorus and Chamber Ensemble 

MARCH 17, 7PM & MARCH 18, 3:30PM 

An American in Paris, plus selections from MGM 

musicals, Kiss Me Kate,Brigadoon, Gigi, and 

The Wizard of Oz—NOC Orchestra and Chorus 

Author Ina Pinkney signs a copy of her book 

APRIL 14, 7PM & APRIL 15, 3:30PM 

GUEST ARTIST PAUL YORK, CELLO 

Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C Major, Handel’s 

Coronation Anthem—NOC Orchestra and Chorus 

MAY 5, 7PM & MAY 6, 3:30PM 

GUEST ARTIST, SUZANNE KIRTON, FLUTE 

Mozart’s Flute Concerto in G Major, 

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 

Hope Abels, Toby Kosloff, Lea Bendes and Nancy Kahn 

Karen Slater, Judith Satin and Louise Weiner 

Artistic Director Max Rabinovitsj, known internationally 

for his storied career as concertmaster and conductor 

of leading orchestras, and choral director and assistant 

conductor Stephen Parker, Naples prestigious choral 

conductor in secular and sacred settings, bring their 

passion and talent to create your exceptional concert 

experience with the Naples Orchestra and Chorus. 

Now Available — NOC 25th Anniversary 

Season Tickets for all Five Concerts 

at our Special Rate of $100 

New Venue — All performances will be 

at Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Rd, 

Naples 34119 

25th Anniversary Corporate Sponsor 

WCA Welcome Back Luncheon Committee: WCA President Elaine Soffer, 

Luncheon Chair Linda Simon, Nancy Kahn and Robin Mintz 

Please do not call the Temple office, rather for concert inquiries 

please call 239-594-6903for further information and to purchase 

your 25th Anniversary Season Ticket go to: 

naplesorchestraandchorus.org


Holocaust Museum update 

COMMUNITY FOCUS 

HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & ED CTR OF SWFL www.holocaustmuseumswfl.org / 239-263-9200 

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population in particular was in need of 

help. Reduced because of the persecution 

is the sponsor for the January “Wake Up 

Naples” event sponsored by the Greater 

during the Holocaust to one-third of Naples Chamber of Commerce at the 

Suarez 

their pre-war population, they incredibly Hilton Naples on Wednesday, January 

Executive still faced the anti-Semitism of their 10 at 7:30 a.m. 

neighbors when they returned to their The 6 th Annual Elliott Katz Holocaust 

Lecture Series begins Thursday, 

Director 

home countries. Several of the artifacts 

in the exhibit are from local residents January 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hodges 

Happy New Year! On behalf of and Museum volunteers. They belong University Naples campus. Reservations 

are required for each of the six 

our Board of Directors, staff to families who were impacted by DP 

and dedicated volunteers, we camps and subsequently settled in the lectures in the series which ends March 

wish you and your families a very happy 

and healthy 2018! 

Thanks to all who made our soldout 

event, The Luncheon, a huge success. 

Net proceeds of the event support 

the Museum’s Education programs. 

The event, held December 15 at The 

Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples, 

featured the national debut performance 

of In Flight. The short inspirational play 

is based on the childhood experiences 

of Holocaust survivor and Museum 

speaker Sabine van Dam. It was written 

by Hester Kamin, and produced in 

partnership with Gulfshore Playhouse. 

In Flight will be presented in local 

schools as part of the Museum’s Education 

programming this year. Designed 

to fit within a typical classroom period, 

the professionally-acted play provides 

students with an opportunity to see how 

our choices and actions define us. 

Our new exhibit, “Resettling and 

Rebuilding: The Displaced Persons in 

Post-War Europe,” will be on display 

from January 9 through May 30. It explores 

the creation and use of Displaced 

Persons camps which were set up by 

the Allies during post-war Occupation. 

The DP camps were an important part 

U.S. to start a new life. 

I am pleased to announce a new 

opportunity to support the Museum 

and its programs! The Legacy Society 

has been created to celebrate friends 

who affirm their commitment to our 

Museum, its mission and programs 

through their will or other planned gift. 

Your generosity demonstrates an investment 

in our future. Gifts from Legacy 

Society members will offer operating or 

endowment support to provide exhibits, 

educational programs, artifact conservation, 

Museum admission for students 

and more. The most common way to 

make a legacy gift is to remember the 

Museum in your will through a bequest. 

You can leave a specific sum of money 

or a percentage of the remainder of your 

estate. Other common options include 

naming the Museum as a partial or full 

beneficiary of a retirement plan or life 

insurance policy. Be sure to include the 

full name of the Museum in your will 

or gift documents: The Holocaust Museum 

& Education Center of Southwest 

Florida. 

Saturday, January 27 is International 

Holocaust Remembrance Day. Please 

visit www.holocaustmuseumswfl.org 

22. The cost is $12 per lecture or $60 

for the series. Payments and reservations 

are being handled directly by Hodges, 

and may be made online at http://www. 

hodges.edu/cll/lecture_series.aspx. Or, 

you may contact April May at Hodges 

at 239.598.6143 or amay@hodges.edu. 

The Jewish Historical Society of 

Southwest Florida will honor former 

Museum Co-President Murray Hendel 

at a brunch at the Hilton Naples on 

Sunday, January 21. Doors open at 

10:30 a.m., with a buffet brunch starting 

at 11:00 a.m. The short documentary 

Murray’s Mile will be premiered at the 

event. Honorary Chair for the event is 

Mayor Bill Barnett. For more information, 

please call 239.566.1771 or email 

office@jhsswf.org. 

Group tours of the Museum are a 

great way to get together with friends or 

a club for an educational and inspiring 

experience. For more information or to 

schedule a tour, call Museum Education 

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Please mark your calendars and 

join us on Monday, March 5 for the 

Triumph 2018 Reception and Dinner. 

We are so pleased to have as this year’s 

featured speaker, David Eisenhower. 

Mr. Eisenhower is an historian, Director 

of the Institute for Public Service at the 

Annenberg Public Policy Center, and 

grandson of the late president, Dwight 

D. Eisenhower. The world owes an immense 

gratitude to Dwight Eisenhower 

because, in his capacity as Supreme Allied 

Commander in Europe, he ordered 

that the existence of the newly-liberated 

concentration camps be recorded for 

history so that no one would say that 

it never happened. The event will also 

honor the Golden Gate Middle School 

class which 20 years ago created the 

“Out of the Ashes” project on the Holocaust 

with their teachers David Bell 

and Michelle Lee. They made it their 

mission to remember and share the lessons 

of the Holocaust with their family, 

schoolmates and friends. They vowed 

to tell their own children when the time 

came, carrying on the work General 

Eisenhower started. 

We thank you for your support of 

our mission. We have an exciting lineup 

of programs scheduled in 2018, and 

hope to see you at the Museum! 

“Serving the Jewish Community for Over 14 Years” 

Traditional Jewish Services 

For questions, please call 239-263-4205 or email Renee’ at rbialek@jewishnaples.org. 

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JFCS of SWFL update 

Dr. Jaclynn 

Faffer 

JFCS 

President/ 

CEO 

As we begin the new year of 2018 

we only have to look around us 

and feel grateful that we live 

in such beautiful surroundings. Even 

though there are still tarps on roofs, 

and fewer trees in our neighborhoods, 

we know why Naples is often referred 

to as “paradise.” 

However, at JFCS of Southwest 

Florida and the Naples Senior Center 

we are mindful that not everyone lives 

as we do. We are still in the process of 

assisting individuals and families, particularly 

our seniors, who are struggling 

to put their lives and their surroundings 

back together after Hurricane Irma. For 

example, our Food Pantry numbers have 

increased from 420 unduplicated individuals 

served in 2016 to 687 served in 

2017. Much of this due to the increase 

in people seeking our assistance after 

the hurricane. 

The holidays of Hanukkah and 

Christmas gave us the opportunity to 

witness, firsthand, the generosity of our 

friends and neighbors who help us support 

those who turn to us during their 

most vulnerable times. We brightened 

the lives of 75 individuals who might 

not have enjoyed their holidays. For 

Hanukkah and Christmas, Tracey Albert 

Unexpected gifts 

By Linda Simon, WCA Special Events Director 

The WCA Welcome Back Luncheon 

once again provided an 

opportunity to experience the 

gift of friendship as evidenced by the 

hearty laughter and warm hugs when 

new friends and old reunited for the first 

big event of the season. 

But an unexpected gift also made 

this year’s luncheon very special. In 

the immediate aftermath of Hurricane 

Irma, we found ourselves without a 

luncheon venue because the Naples 

Grande Beach Resort was closed due to 

extensive damage to its ballroom. However, 

the committee was able to quickly 

find an alternate 

venue at the Hyatt 

Regency Coconut 

Point Resort and 

Spa, which allowed 

a seamless transition 

for our luncheon 

guests. A gift 

much appreciated. 

However, our gifts 

didn’t end quite 

there. Since Hurricane 

Irma’s effects 

and her Temple Shalom “holiday helpers” 

purchased and beautifully giftwrapped 

a wonderful assortment of 

presents for financially struggling families 

with children, single senior women, 

and Holocaust survivors. In fact, if you 

dropped by our offices in mid-December 

you would think you were looking in 

Macy’s windows! 

We are so grateful to our friends in 

the community for helping us make the 

holidays very special for those who turn 

to us for assistance. 

Our JFCS Food Pantry also benefited 

from the creative generosity of 

Jewish Book Festival co-chairs Robin 

Mintz and Susan Pittelman. They repurposed 

the beautiful movie-themed 

centerpieces of popcorn and candy for 

distribution to our Food Pantry. We can 

always count on them to use their creativity 

to help us help others! 

* * * 

Please “Save the Date” of February 

8 for an educational community forum 

on caregiving and dementia, keynoted 

by Barry Petersen, CBS News Correspondent 

and author of Jan’s Story. Mr. 

Petersen will discuss his journey of caring 

for his wife, Jan, who was diagnosed 

with, and ultimately passed away from 

early Alzheimer’s disease. This educational 

breakfast event is taking place at 

Mediterra Country Club. Tickets for the 

breakfast and program are available for 

$50. Please go to www.jfcsswfl.org or 

call us at 239.325.4444 for more details. 

I look forward to a wonderful 2018 

and seeing you soon! 

were still very evident 

as we worked 

on the final luncheon details, we wondered 

if there was a way for WCA to 

help hurricane victims. How could we 

create a gift of gratefulness? 

Why not substitute food baskets 

instead of floral arrangements for table 

centerpieces? This year, instead of one 

person per table winning the centerpiece, 

it made more sense to have 41 

food baskets filled with non-perishable 

foods that could feed many families, and 

then be donated to the JFCS Food Pantry. 

So 41 food baskets became 41 table 

arrangements. Decorated with festive 

bows and faux flowers, and shrinkwrapped 

to show off the wide variety 

of nutritional foods within, our gift was 

created by a talented group of volunteers 

who took great pride in making every 

basket special and appealing. Thanks 

go to Carol Weisberg, Elaine Soffer, 

Dolores Tucker, Gloria Rogers, Harriett 

Kleinman, Ida Margolis, Robin Mintz 

and Linda Simon. 

Finally, a call went out to those 

attending the luncheon to bring a few 

personal care items to be donated to 

the JFCS Food Pantry. The response 

was overwhelming. At the end of the 

luncheon, Toby Kosloff coordinated the 

Carol Weisberg makes bows for the baskets 

transfer of 41 food baskets and bags of 

personal care items to the Food Pantry, 

an amount that filled the bed of a pickup 

truck and the back of an SUV. 

In the end, there was a fourth and 

final gift, and it was to ourselves: making 

a difference in the lives of others 

enhances the friendships we share 

through WCA. 


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atmosphere: simple, relaxed, unpretentious. 

3) Naples Jewish Congregation – warm, reform, 

affordable, adult and lots of fun! 

Come experience the hamish atmosphere of the Naples Jewish 

Congregation every Friday night at our Shabbat services featuring 

Interim Rabbi Howard Herman, Cantorial Soloist Jane Galler, Music 

Director Alla Gorlick, and the wonderful NJC Choir. Services are held at 

the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. 

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Jewish Genealogy Group Meeting 

The next meeting of the Jewish Genealogy SIG 

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January 2018 – Florida 

Jewish History Month 

Start your Chai Year on a high note 

by attending the Jewish Historical 

Society of Southwest Florida’s 

2018 Florida Jewish History Month Celebration, 

honoring Murray Hendel. The 

event takes place at the Hilton Naples 

on Sunday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m. and 

includes a buffet brunch. Early check-in 

is at 10:30 a.m. 

The sixth film in the Southwest 

Florida Jewish Pioneers Film Series, 

Murray’s Mile, will premiere at this 

event, which is expected to sell out. The 

Honorary Chairman is Naples Mayor 

Bill Barnett. Collier County Sheriff 

Kevin Rambosk and U.S. Representative 

and former U.S. Ambassador 

Francis Rooney headline the long list 

of dignitaries. 

Individual tickets are $85 and may 

be purchased by check or online at 

https://jhsmurrayhendel.eventbrite.com, 

or email office@jhsswf.org. 

To advertise in the event program, 

purchase a table or become an event 

sponsor or a Society member, please 

email jhsswf@gmail.com. 


Southwest Florida makes preservation 

of local Jewish history its mission and 

passion. Event proceeds will benefit the 

Virtual Museum of Southwest Florida 

Jewish History. You can explore the 

Museum at http://jewishhistorysouth 

westflorida.org/. 

Mail your check to The Jewish 

Historical Society of Southwest Florida, 

899 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 116, 

Naples FL 34108. For more information, 

call 239.566.1771 or visit www. 

jhsswf.org. 

Jewish Prisoner Outreach – 

help us make a difference 

By Sid Kleiner 

Most folks, synagogues and organizations 

are unaware that 

there’s a long-established, 

non-profit, totally volunteer-driven 

Jewish-inmate-outreach organization 

based here in Southwest Florida. 

Currently, we are accommodating the 

spiritual and advocacy needs of over 300 

Jewish and Jewish-interest inmates and 

their loved ones. 

Why do we reach out to you today? 

Because we think you might be able 

to assist us in carrying out our relentless 

and ongoing endeavors of mitzvot, 

chesed, tzedakah and tikkun olam. 

Just recently, we mailed our last 

copy of Gates of Prayer to a requesting 

inmate. We have one or two Chumashim 

and Tanakhim left on our shelves and all 

of our donated tefillin have been mailed. 

Our mailbox brims over with requests 

for print and non-print Judaica. 

Contemplate our more than 30 years 

of outreach to those who have strayed 

when we say that those who embrace 

their Jewish heritage typically become 

good, tax-paying citizens. But we need 

the tools that help keep our clients growing 

in the faith. 

With the preceding in mind, we’re 

asking you to share your dormant Judaica 

with those who will value, treasure 

and need it the most. Books, siddurim, 

tallitot, tefillin, Tanakhim, Chumashim, 

used, new, whatever. Frankly, we lack 

the funds to purchase these spiritual 

necessities. That’s precisely why we 

appeal to you today to help us help 

our wayward brethren on their path to 

rehabilitation and freedom. 

We look forward to hearing from 

you. Here is our contact information: 

Sid Kleiner, President 

Beth Tikvah Jewish Prisoner Outreach 

Serving Jewish Inmates 

& Their Loved Ones 

10188 Winterview Drive 

Naples, FL 34109-1520 

Phone: 239.566.7702 

email: BTJPO@comcast.net 

(Not affiliated with Beth Tikvah synagogue 

of Naples) 

Taxes: 

Individual (including any State), 

Corporate, Partnership, 

Trusts & Estates 

~ ~ ~ 

QuickBooks, IRS Representation, 

Business Consulting Services 

and Bookkeeping 

Stacy Hersha, CPA 

Call for appointment 

239-200-4745 

Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) 

of Collier County 

Calling all Jewish professionals in their 

20s and 30s who want to socialize. 

This new group plans to meet monthly. The YJP group is sponsored by 

the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Activities can include: 

Happy Hour 

Game Night 

Movies 

Shabbat Services 

Volunteering 

Holiday Parties and more! 

If you are Jewish and in your 20s or 30s, please email rbialek@jewishnaples. 

org to be added to the roster. We want to hear your suggestions and ideas for 

upcoming events. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/YJPCollier/. 


Temple Shalom to honor 

legacy of Ann Jacobson 


Ann Jacobson was a pillar of the 

Collier County Jewish community 

and touched the lives 

of many. A Holocaust survivor from 

Vienna, Austria, Ann was one of the 

founders of the Holocaust Museum & 

Education Center of Southwest Florida, 

was instrumental in the establishment 

of a chair in Holocaust 

and Genocide Studies 

at Florida Gulf Coast 

University, and was a 

longtime member of the 

Catholic-Jewish Dialogue 

of Collier County. She 

was also involved in the 

work of the American 

Jewish Committee (AJC). 

To honor Ann’s memory, 

Temple Shalom has 

established the Lamed 

WHEREAS, 

WHEREAS, 

WHEREAS, 

WHEREAS, 

WHEREAS, 

BILL BARNETT 

MAYOR 

PROCLAMATION 

Temple Shalom will host a number of programs during its 2017-18 season promoting 

unity, solidarity and peace and also brotherhood, human rights, social justice, social 

action and the American spirit; and 

one special event will take place on January 12, 2018; and 

in memory of Ann Jacobsen, Temple Shalom will present community service awards 

to honor individuals who not only work to better our community but also embrace 

compassion of others; and 

Ann Jacobson lived in Naples for many years and was an extremely active and 

admired local community leader and philanthropist; and 

Ann worked tirelessly promoting social justice and human rights. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bill Barnett, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of 

Naples, Florida, do hereby proclaim January 12, 2018 as 

WE ARE ONE DAY 

in the City of Naples and encourage individuals to honor the memory of Ann Jacobsen 

and to celebrate the individuals who not only work to better our community but also 

embrace compassion of others. 

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 12 th day of January 2018. 

Vavnik Award to recognize 

the work of community 

leaders. According to the Kabbalah, 

there are 36 righteous people in the 

world whose actions of compassion can 

save mankind from destruction. 

Temple Shalom is honored to present 

the Lamad Vavnik Awards to three 

distinguished community members. 

Retired dentist Paul Rosofsky is 

EMA IL: Mayorbill@naplesgov.com 

the founder of Temple Shalom’s Social 

Action Committee. His committee’s 

services have included developmentally 

and physically-challenged adults. 

The committee has also developed a 

long-lasting relationship with the Harry 

Chapin Friendship House. The projects 

735 EIGHTH STREET SOUT H • NAPLES. FLORIDA:34102-6796 

TELEPHONE (239) 213-1000 FAX (239) 213-1010 CELL (239) 777-7952 

Ann Jacobson 

focus on migrant farm worker families 

as well as the homeless in Immokalee. 

They have served 2,000 people for 

Thanksgiving. 

Amy Snyder was the driving force 

in the growth and development of the 

Holocaust Museum & Education Center 

of Southwest Florida for 14 years. First 

as education director 

and then as executive 

director, she created the 

connections of the Museum 

with local public 

schools, bringing thousands 

of the middle and 

high school students to 

learn of the Holocaust 

and genocide. She used 

the donated boxcar as 

a museum on wheels 

to reach out to area 

schools, libraries and 

churches. Amy reached 

out to area Holocaust survivors and 

encouraged them to share their stories 

with the community. 

Reverend Kathy Kircher is an 

ordained Episcopalian priest who 

has devoted her postretirement 

career to 

serving as a fulltime 

volunteer for social 

action. She has been 

one of the prime motivators 

for the annual 

Interfaith Thanksgiving 

Service. Reverend 

Kircher worked closely 

with the late Ann 

Jacobson in the Catholic-Jewish 

Dialogue 

of Collier County. She 

also was the founder 

of a local interfaith 

women’s discussion 

group. 

The awards presentation, 

which will 

take place during Shabbat 

evening services 

on Friday, January 12 

at 7:30 p.m., is part 

of the “We Are One” 

programs at Temple 

Shalom. “We Are One” is a yearlong 

project to celebrate community goals 

of social justice and peace that were inaugurated 

during last year’s Shabbat of 

Solidarity. The program will culminate 

with a very special musical celebration 

on Sunday, March 11 at Temple Shalom. 

Please join the community to honor 

the achievements of these three outstanding 

individuals. 

_______________________________ 

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett’s Proclamation of January 12, 2018 

as “We Are One Day” 

The Cardozo Legal Society 

For years, the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples’ Cardozo Legal Society has 

offered attorneys and judges an opportunity to get involved with the Jewish 

community of Southwest Florida while creating long-lasting relationships with 

colleagues. 

The Cardozo Legal Society has offered a great variety of social, religious and 

networking programs that include speakers, lunches and other amazing events. 

The Cardozo Legal Society is named after distinguished Supreme Court Justice 

Benjamin Cardozo. 

Save these dates for the Cardozo Torah Study & Lunch events: 

Thursday, January 18 

Thursday, March 22 

Wednesday, February 21 

Thursday, April 19 

For more information, contact Joshua M. Bialek, Attorney, 

Cardozo Legal Society Chair, at 239.593.2962 or jbialek@porterwright.com.



13A 

The Most Creative Fundraiser in All of Greater Naples! 

Presents 

WE ARE ONE: 

A Musical Celebration 

March 11, 2018 at 7:00pm 

Featuring performances by 

New York entertainers 

and outstanding local talent 

Honoree Phil Beuth 

Community leader & Senior Board Member 

of the Guadalupe Center 

Recipient of the 

Temple Shalom 

Social Justice Award 

Continuing the Spirit of Solidarity 

A unique and inspirational musical program 

highlighting solidarity, brotherhood, unity and the 

spirit of America has been created exclusively for 

Temple Shalom. The 90-minute show will feature 

professional New York entertainers, outstanding 

local talent, excerpts from documents read by 

prominent locals, and the presentation of the 

Temple Shalom Social Justice Award to Phil Beuth. 

Theatre attire appreciated 

Tickets 

Student ..... $18 

(Concert only-advance purchase) 

General admission ..... $45 

1 ticket (performance only) 

Jade ..... $125 

1 ticket, dessert reception following performance 

Pearl ..... $300 

1 preferred section seat, dessert reception, salon dinner on 

March 10 and Pearl Sponsor listing in Keepsake Journal 

Opal ..... $1,500 

1 preferred section seat, dessert reception, salon dinner on 

March 10 and Pearl Sponsor listing in Keepsake Journal 

Ruby ..... $2,500 

Reserved performance seating for 2, dessert reception, salon dinner 

on March 10, half page recognition as Ruby Sponsor in Keepsake 

Journal, social media posting and visual recognition at event, autographed 

copy of book by honore and Guadalupe Center notecards 

Sapphire, Diamond and Custom Gemstone sponsorships available 

Name 

Address (where tickets should be mailed) 

Phone 

For tickets, please return this form with your payment to 

Temple Shalom 

We Are One 

4630 Pine Ridge Road 


Questions? Call the Temple office at 239-455-3030 

My check is enclosed 

Please charge my credit card 

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For program listing and best seating, 

we must receive ticket payment by January 26th 

$ 

Total 

Paid tickets will be mailed until February 20th. 

Tickets will then be available at 

Will Call on the evening of the concert. 

Qty. 

Student - $18 

General admission - $45 

Jade - $125 

Pearl - $300 

Opal - $1,500 

Ruby - $2,500 

Custom ticket packages are also available. 

Please call the Temple Shalom office at 239-455-3030 

for more information.


“Nakba: The Source 

of Arab Israeli Conflict” 

Jerrold L. 

Sobel 

ZOA of SWFL 

President 

On May 14, 1948 (5 lyar 5708 

in the Jewish calendar), David 

Ben-Gurion, the Executive 

Head of the World Zionist Organization 

and the Chairman of Jewish Agency for 

Palestine, proclaimed the Declaration 

of Israeli Independence. No doubt the 

seminal moment in modern Jewish history 

due to events just prior. 

Concluding the Declaration in the 

second to last paragraph, Ben-Gurion 

stated, “We extend our hand to all 

neighboring states and their peoples in 

an offer of peace and good neighborliness, 

and appeal to them to establish 

bonds of cooperation and mutual help 

with the sovereign Jewish people settled 

in its own land. The State of Israel is 

prepared to do its share in a common 

effort for the advancement of the entire 

Middle East.” 

The very next day, a day the Palestinians 

would come to regret, five Arab 

armies descended upon the nascent 

Jewish state with the expressed intent 

of genocide. They failed to achieve this 

goal and, for all intents and purposes, 

the Arab/Israeli conflict of 1948 has not 

yet ended. As a consequence of this war, 

Islamists throughout the world have 

ruefully commemorated May 15, 1948, 

as the “Day of Disaster,” or “Nakba” 

in Arabic. 

There are many foundational pillars 

which have festered this generational 

conflict: potential borders of a proposed 

Palestinian state, Jerusalem, lack of 

BEING PART OF OUR FAMILY 

DOESN’T COME WITH A PRICE TAG 

Temple Shalom is proud to announce L’Shalom, our new membership 

model. L’Shalom relies on an innovative approach to help you engage 

more fully with your faith, your family, and your community, and 

makes it easier to become part of our Temple Family. 

This new pledge system discards standard annual dues and asks you 

to donate to the continuity of our congregation by pledging to give 

what you can afford, as a gift from your heart. 

L’Shalom is an embodiment of Temple Shalom’s 

commitment to Relational Judaism: 

• The relationships created as we worship, study, socialize and perform 

mitzvot together provide myriad opportunities to comfortably 

express your Jewish beliefs and values 

• For young and old alike, individuals, couples or families, living in 

Naples full or part time, Temple Shalom offers a warm welcome 

and an opportunity to explore how you can best embrace 

your Jewish identity and faith 

In our One Family, inclusiveness is 

not only priceless, it’s treasured. 

For more information on L’Shalom and becoming part 

of the Temple Shalom family, contact us by phone or email 



239-455-3030 

info@naplestemple.org 

www.naplestemple.org 

recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, 

and other seemingly irreconcilable problems, 

but none greater than the Nakba. 

Disputing the realities of war, sources 

sympathetic to the Arab viewpoint 

have since claimed the events of 1948 

as a fulfillment of a long dreamed-of 

Zionist plan to rid Palestine of its Arab 

population, expelling them from their 

homes, and transforming Palestine into 

a Jewish state. As a holy grail to this 

argument, Palestinians are insistent 

that not only those displaced by the war 

be allowed the right of return but their 

progeny as well. 

Jewish historians vehemently dispute 

this claim and offer that the Arabs 

in Palestine were asked to stay and live 

as citizens in the Jewish state. Instead, 

they chose to leave, either because 

they were unwilling to live with the 

Jews, or because they expected an Arab 

military victory which would annihilate 

the Zionists. They thought they could 

leave temporarily and return at their 

leisure. Later, an additional claim was 

put forth, namely that the Palestinians 

were ordered to leave, with radio 

broadcasts instructing them to quit their 

homes. 

On Wednesday January 10, worldrenowned 

Middle East researcher 

Dr. Asaf Romirowsky will return to 

our area and speak at Chabad Jewish 

Center of Naples (1789 Mandarin 

Road). His topic of discussion will be 

“Nakba: The Source of Arab Israeli 

Conflict.” 

Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 

at the door; $7 for students. Send your 

check to ZOASWFL, 4003 Upolo Lane, 

Naples, FL 34119. For further information, 

contact me at jerrysobel@aol.com 

or 914.329.1024. 

Temple Shalom, a Reform congregation founded in 1962, 

is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism 

Torah Talk 

Join the volunteer-led discussion of the 

week’s Torah portion on the first Saturday 

of each month. On January 6 the 

portion is Shemot. There will be a light 

breakfast at 8:15 a.m. with discussion to 

follow at 8:30 a.m. There is no charge 

and all are welcome. 

Community Day of Music 

Join us on Sunday, January 7 at 4:00 

p.m. for Temple Shalom’s Community 

Day of Music. This free event showcases 

the many musical talents of the 

Temple Shalom family. Enjoy both 

vocal and instrumental entertainment. 

Light refreshments will be served following 

the show. 

Guest speaker 

Beth Kissileff discusses her book Reading 

Genesis: Beginnings on Thursday, 

January 11 at 7:00 p.m. The book is 

a new anthology from Kissileff that 

fills Genesis with meaning, gathering 

intellectuals and thinkers who use their 

professional knowledge to illuminate 

the Bibical text. 


Temple Shalom events 

open to the community 

For more information on these events, call 239.455.3030. 

Preschool Safety Day 

Temple Shalom’s Preschool Safety Day 

and Open House takes place on Sunday, 

January 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 

p.m. This is a fun-filled, free event with 

visits from the Collier County Sheriff’s 

Department, firemen, EMTs, Smokey 

the Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog. 

There will also be a bounce house, 

crafts, music, pony rides, face painting, 

and a chance to visit the preschool, take 

a tour and meet the teachers. 

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Over the weekend of January 26-28, Dr. 

Richard Elliott Friedman will present a 

series of lectures. On Friday, January 

26 during Shabbat services (begins at 

7:30 p.m.), Dr. Friedman will present 

The Great Exodus Debate. On Saturday, 

Janaury 27 at 7:00 p.m., he will present 

Monotheism and the Death of the Gods 

followed by a book signing. On Sunday, 

January 28 at 10:00 a.m., Dr. Friedman 

will present Love Your Neighbor (and 

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Senior Housing Solutions – 

who we are and what we do 

Senior Housing Solutions provides 

concierge-level senior housing 

advice to people researching 

senior housing for themselves or for a 

loved one. We proudly serve both Collier 

and Lee counties. 

Bruce Rosenblatt, owner and senior 

housing expert, has over 30 years of 

experience in the senior housing industry 

and is familiar with all the senior 

housing options in our area. Bruce has 

overseen 75 senior living communities 

throughout the county including three in 

our area, and has insightful knowledge 

on how these communities operate and 

important questions you should ask 

when researching. 

In 2008, Senior Housing Solutions 

was formed to be a resource for people 

who are considering moving to a senior 

living community. The personal service 

his company provides is a cornerstone 

of his company. 

“We help people every step of the 

way,” states Bruce. “I truly understand 

how difficult and complicated this process 

can become, and how important 

it is to have someone ‘in their corner’ 

during this process.” 

Should someone be considering 

a move to an assisted living facility, 

Senior Housing Solutions provides 

100% free advice to our clients. We are 

familiar with all the options in the area 

and stay current on pricing, availability, 

resident satisfaction, operational issues 

and staffing turnover. We know what 

you don’t know! We help educate you 

with 

about the options and narrow down the Holo 

choices by understanding your needs, of S 

desires and preferences. We schedule T 

the visits for you and will join you on is on 

your tour. We help negotiate fees and 

will provide resources to help your 

move go smoothly. 

Senior Housing Solutions also 

provides consulting advice for people 

who are in the planning stages and 

want to develop a plan for their future. 

In addition, we are frequently retained 

to research places in areas other than 

Southwest Florida. 

You wouldn’t buy a car without 

speaking with your mechanic, so why 

would you move to a senior living 

community without speaking with an 

expert? 

Being locally owned and operated, 

Senior Housing Solutions prides itself 

on being an active part of the local community 

and specifically the Jewish community. 

Bruce has served on the board of 

JFCS, is a member of the MCA, and has 

been a guest speaker for WCA, Naples 

Jewish Congregation and the Jewish 


Senior Housing Solutions is an 

advertiser in the Federation Star and 

L’CHAYIM (in Lee and Charlotte counties), 

and was a sponsor of the Third 

Annual Collier County Jewish Book 

Festival’s opening event. 

For more information, please visit 

www.seniorhousingsolutions.net or call 

239.595.0207. 

Center for Judaic, Holocaust, 

and Genocide Studies 

Dedicated to educating all sectors of society about 

Jewish civilization, the Holocaust, and genocide through: 

• scholarship 

• outreach 

• inquiry 

• sharing knowledge 

• preserving the record 

• helping teachers 

• encouraging students 

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survivor dies every 45 minutes, 

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survivors pass away each month, and 

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GenShoah SWFL, an affinity group of 

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present numerous programs each season 

that are consistent with our mission of: 

promotion of Holocaust education and 

human rights, preservation of the history 

and memories of the Holocaust, 

connection of the Second Generation 

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one another, and support of the 

Holocaust Museum & Education Center 

of Southwest Florida. 

GenShoah 

SWFL 

Promoting Holocaust Education and Human Rights 

Schedule of Events for the 2017-18 Season 

Sunday, October 22 - 6:30 p.m. 

Film: “Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers” 

Co-sponsored by Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County 

At St. Agnes Parish Center, 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples 

RSVP: cjdialogue@naples.net. Free of Charge. 

The January GenShoah Sunday, program November 19 - 5 p.m. 

Lecture: “Resisting the Holocaust” 

FGCU Scholar Dr. Paul Bartrop 

Discussing his recent book at Holocaust Museum of SWFL 

4760 Tamiami Trail 

GenShoah 

North, Ste. 7 Naples FL 34103. Space limited. 

RSVP: 

GenShoah 

info@HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org 

Sunday, SWFL December 17- 4:30 p.m. 

Promoting 

Potluck Dinner 

Holocaust 

at member’s 

Education 

home with 

and 

discussion 

Human 

of 

Rights 

book 

“Displaced Persons: Growing SWFL Up American After the Holocaust” 

Space 

Schedule 

limited. 

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RSVP 

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required: 

for the 

shirleybesikof@gmail.com 

2017-18 Season 

Sunday, Jan. Sunday, 21 - 5 p.m. October and 22 Monday, - 6:30 Jan. p.m. 22 - 10 a.m. 

For children of 

Special 

GenShoah 

Holocaust Survivors and others interested in: 

Film: “Irena Presentation: Sendler: In the “Through Name of Their Their Eyes” Mothers” by 

• Promotion of Holocaust Education and Human Rights 

Co-sponsored National by Speaker Catholic-Jewish from Houston, Dialogue Sandy of Lessig. Collier County 

• Preservation of the history and memories of the Holocaust 

At How St. Agnes 2nd & 3rd Parish Generations Center, 7775 can Vanderbilt preserve their Beach family Road, stories. Naples 

• Connection SWFL 

RSVP: At of cjdialogue@naples.net. Holocaust the Second Museum. Generation Space Free with limited. of Charge. one another 

• Support Reservation of the Sunday, Holocaust by November $18 Museum check payable 19 &- 5 Education p.m. to HMEC, Center of 

For Southwest children mailed of Florida Lecture: Holocaust to “Resisting Survivors Museum the and specifying Holocaust” others session. interested in: 

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GenShoah SWFL Chair: Ida Margolis 

• Preservation Discussing 

GenShoah 

his Discussion of recent the 

SWFL 

history book 

Program Group: at and Holocaust “Our Chair: 

memories Stories” Steve 

Museum 

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of the of Holocaust SWFL 

• 4760 An Connection opportunity Tamiami Trail of for the North, 2nd Second Generation Ste. 7 Generation Naples to discuss FL 34103. with personal one Space another stories. limited. 

• Support RSVP shirleybesikof@gmail.com For RSVP: the information info@HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org 

about GenShoah or rene@geistgroup.com 

& Education and Center of 

to receive 

Southwest Florida Sunday, Tuesday, the GenShoah December February e-newsletter 17- 6 - 4:30 7 p.m. p.m. featuring 

Potluck Dinner announcements at Film: member’s “Fanny’s home of programs 

Journey” with discussion e-mail: of book 

genshoahswfl@gmail.com 

“Displaced At Persons: Beth GenShoah Tikvah, Growing 1459 SWFL Up Pine Chair: American Ridge Ida Margolis Road, After Naples the Holocaust” 

Space Award GenShoah winning SWFL film Program co-sponsored Chair: Steve by Beth Brazina 

Tax deductible limited. RSVP donations required: to enable shirleybesikof@gmail.com 

GenShoah Tikvah programs 

Sunday, RSVP are Jan. greatly required 21 - appreciated 5 to p.m. shelleygoodman@rogers.com 

and and Monday, can be Jan. made 22 to - 10 thea.m. 

For information about GenShoah SWFL and 

Special Holocaust 

to receive Presentation: Sunday, Museum 

the GenShoah February &“Through Education 

e-newsletter 18 - Their 5 Center p.m. Eyes” of SWFL 

featuring by 

Lecture: “Moving National announcements Pictures: Speaker An from Analysis of Houston, programs of Films Sandy e-mail: About Lessig. the Holocaust” 

For information about the Museum: 239-263-9200 

How Art 2nd historian & 3rd www. Generations and genshoahswfl@gmail.com 

HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org 

media psychologist can preserve Dr. their Andre family Krauss stories. 

Co-sponsored At Holocaust Visit by Museum. Beth the Museum Tikvah Space at at Beth limited. Tikvah 

Tax deductible donations to enable GenShoah programs 

Reservation Reservation by 4760 $10 by Tamiami check $18 payable check Trail payable North, to HMEC Ste. to and HMEC, 7 mailed to 

are greatly appreciated and can be made to the 

mailed Holocaust the to Holocaust Naples, 

Museum Museum. Florida 

& Education Space specifying Center limited. session. of SWFL 

Sunday, February March 184 - 5 p.m. 

Lecture For and information Discussion: “L’dor about Group: Vador the “Our Museum: - Intergenerational Stories” 239-263-9200 Aspects 

An opportunity www. for 2nd of HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org 

Community Programs Generation Trauma” to discuss personal stories. 

Visit the Museum of Holocaust at Relevance: 

With RSVP psychiatrist shirleybesikof@gmail.com Dr. 4760 Ken Tamiami Wetcher and Trail psychologist or North, rene@geistgroup.com 

Ste. 7Shelley Goodman 

At Holocaust Museum. Sunday, Tuesday, RSVP November Naples, February required: Florida 56 zalman08054@yahoo.com. 

- 2:30 7 p.m. p.m. 

Kristallnacht Film: “Fanny’s Space Commemoration 

limited. Journey” 

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Community RSVP required Programs to shelleygoodman@rogers.com 

of Holocaust Relevance: 

Sunday, Tuesday, February January 18 16 -- 52 p.m. 

Sunday, November 5 2:30 p.m. 

Lecture: “Moving Pictures: Film “The 

Kristallnacht An Analysis Long Way 

Commemoration of Films Home” About the Holocaust” 

Special event for Jewish History Month in Florida 

Art historian At and St. John media the psychologist Evangelist Dr. Church Andre Krauss 

At South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy., Naples 

RSVP Co-sponsored required 

625 

at by http://collierlibrary.org/programs 

111th Beth Ave., Tikvah Naples at Beth Tikvah 

Reservation RSVP to by cjdialogue@naples.net. $10 check Free payable of charge. to HMEC Free of and charge. mailed to 

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Tuesday, 

Museum. 

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p.m. 

Sunday, Sunday, 

Film “The March April 

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Way - 10 5 Home” p.m. a.m. 

Yom HaShoah Commemoration 

Lecture and Special Discussion: event for “L’dor 

Temple 

Jewish Vador 

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History - Intergenerational Month in FloridaAspects 

At South Regional 

4630 of Library, Holocaust Pine Ridge 

8065 Trauma” Road, 

Lely Cultural 

Naples 

Pkwy., Naples 

With psychiatrist 

RSVP required 

Dr. No Ken RSVP Wetcher 

at 

required. 

http://collierlibrary.org/programs 

and Free psychologist of charge. Shelley Goodman 

Free of charge. 

At Holocaust Museum. RSVP required: zalman08054@yahoo.com. 

is one of the most important that we 

have ever presented in that it is aimed 

specifically to accomplish our mission. 

Sandy Lessig is a Second Generation 

Holocaust educator, has served as 

co-chair of “The Generations After” 

of Houston, serves on the Board of 

Advisors of Holocaust Museum Houston, 

and has been a docent 

there for many years. Sandy 

has developed “Through 

Their Eyes: A Survivor’s 

Story,” a unique program 

that has been presented to 

Second Generation groups 

throughout the U.S. and 

internationally. The program 

showcases her late father’s 

story by featuring segments 

of his oral testimony along with her live 

commentary. 

“This interactive program pioneers 

a way to authentically share both the 

survivor’s experience and the important 

lessons they teach after the survivors 

are no longer able to do so. The number 

of eloquent survivors is few and 

far between,” said Michael Zank, the 

director of the Elie Wiesel Center for 

Jewish Studies at Boston University, 

who was mentored by Wiesel himself. 

“It puts the responsibility on us, the 

next generation, the children of survivors, 

and the grandchildren of survivors, 

to become as articulate as we 

can be in maintaining these memories 

and the mandate that comes with it.” 

Sandy Lessig 

Lessig is scheduled to present 

her program at the Holocaust Museum 

twice. The first presentation 

will be on Sunday, January 21 at 5:00 

p.m.; the second will be on Monday, 

January 22 at 10:00 a.m. Lessig has 

agreed to present the same program 

twice to accommodate as 

many Second and Third 

Generation as possible. 

Space is very limited and 

reservations must be made 

by sending a check for $18 

per person to the Holocaust 

Museum (HMEC) at 

4760 Tamiami Trail North, 

Suite 7, Naples, FL 34103. 

Please include your phone 

number and email address, and be sure 

to indicate which session you will be 

attending. 

Another program of special note 

15A 

will be held at the South Regional 

Library (8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, 

Naples) on Tuesday, January 16 at 

2:00 p.m. In honor of Jewish History 

Month in Florida, the Academy 

Award-winning documentary The 

Long Way Home will be screened, followed 

by a Q&A facilitated by Steve 

Brazina. The film is a staggeringly 

powerful examination of the critical 

post-World War II period and the 

plight of tens of thousands of refugees 

who survived the Holocaust “but 

whom most of the world left to fend 

for themselves.” This event is free but 

reservations are required at http://collierlibrary.org/programs. 

Information about future programs 

is listed below and in the GenShoah e- 

newsletter. For more information or to 

receive the e-newsletter, please email 

me at genshoahswfl@gmail.com. 

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Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County invites you to: 

Sunday, February 18 at 2:30 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Claussen 

Center, 625 111 th Ave. N., Naples 

Walking God’s Paths Part 6, “Mending Relationships, Mending the World” film and discussion. 

Part six of a series of six short videos designed to discuss the differences and 

commonalities of Christian and Jewish religions. Following the film: commentary by a 

rabbi and priest, dialogue discussion and refreshments. 


Jewish Values and Civility Forum: 

Can we disagree without being disagreeable? 

How many friendships and family 

connections have been strained 

or even broken by our inability 

to exchange our views in a civil manner? 

We think it’s time to come together and 

learn – or relearn – the tradition of civil 

discourse. 

Temple Shalom will present a forum 

on Thursday, February 1 from 4:00 to 

5:30 p.m. to address this very issue. 

What do our Jewish values tell us about 

how to have a civil and frank exchange 

of ideas? How can we discuss the news 

of the day to provoke new ways of 

thinking? Is it possible to change our 

minds – or the minds of our friends and 

family – without destroying the very 

fabric of our connections? Rooted in 

our tradition is the framework for civil 

discourse. 

Jane Schiff, Board Chair of the Jewish 

Federation of Greater Naples, will 

Eizehu chacham? Who is wise? 

One who learns from everyone. 

join us. Jane helped to develop the Jewish 

Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) 

Civility Campaign. Its goal is simple: 

“As a community, we must commit 

ourselves and ask others to open their 

hearts and minds to healthy, respectful 

dialogue based on our love for our 

neighbors and our people. 

We therefore agree to treat others 

with decency and honor and to set 

ourselves as models for civil discourse, 

even when we disagree with each other. 

We commit ourselves to this course 

to preserve an essential element of a 

community – the ability to meet and talk 

as brothers and sisters.” 

We think it’s time for our Jewish 

community to come together. Join us at 

the civility forum. 

For a continuously updated community 

calendar, visit www.jewishnaples.org. 

Julie Silver concert 

Naples Jewish Congregation is proud to 

announce that internationally-acclaimed 

singer/songwriter Julie Silver will perform 

in concert on Thursday, February 

15, and help conduct the NJC Shabbat 

service on Friday, February 16. Both 

events will be held at the Unitarian 

Universalist Congregation of Greater 

Naples, 6340 Napa Woods Way. 

Julie Silver is one of the most celebrated 

and beloved performers in the 

world of contemporary Jewish music 

today. She tours throughout the world 

and has been engaging audiences with 

her lyrical guitar playing, dramatic 

stage presence and megawatt smile for 

over 25 years. Without the backing of a 

By Dr. Anna Salomon, RJE, Director of Congregational Education, Temple Shalom 

This short quote from Pirkei Avot Furthermore, they embrace it. 

encapsulates the importance of Building on the value of education 

both learning and relationships. and the importance of relationships, we 

Learning and education are core values are proud to again embrace these principles 

through intergenerational learn- 

for the Jewish people. But if you go a 

little deeper than just acknowledging ing in our community. In February and 

the importance, you explore what it March, students in grades 6-12 will be 

really means. 

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Our generation has a job to do 

Rick Krosnick gives an inspiring presentation at JNF breakfast event in Naples. 

By Goldie Wetcher 

Rick Krosnick was the featured 

speaker at a breakfast sponsored 

by Jewish National Fund held at 

Temple Shalom on November 30. Mr. 

Krosnick, JNF’s Chief Development 

Officer, gave an inspiring presentation 

about the job we, the Jewish people, 

have before us to support Israel and our 

future generations. 

Rick, age 51, said that he did not 

live through the Holocaust, the years 

that followed with the founding of the 

Jewish state, and the early struggles 

Goldie Wetcher, JNF Sarasota Board of Directors member 

to build that state. He recognized that 

earlier generations felt that they were 

insuring the survival of Jewish life by 

helping to contribute money to the Jewish 

nation. That was my era and I have 

vivid memories of those early years. My 

family sat by our radio, tears streaming 

as we heard the broadcast from the UN 

recognizing Israel. We felt the exhilaration 

of creation, of being a pioneer, and 

also of fearing a catastrophe for the 

fledging state through its multiple wars. 

As a child, I collected money in the 

memorable Jewish National Fund Blue 

Box, but my sister fell in love with the 

romance of being a halutznik and went 

off to live on a kibbutz near Be’er Sheva. 

Rick described that presently, when 

his teenage sons visit Israel, they enjoy 

the Tel Aviv beaches and nightlife 

of a prospering country. 

Many of us have read or know 

the story of Start-up Nation, and 

marvel at the advances in technology, 

science and even “Wonder 

Woman” developed in Israel. 

We feel pride in the young men 

and women of the IDF and are 

reassured by Israel’s advanced 

weaponry. These achievements 

in many cases are shared across 

borders to benefit all of humanity. 

So with all of this progress, 

what is there left to do and why does the 

Jewish community across the world still 

need to support Israel? 

JNF still has this important program 

of collecting money to buy trees, although 

the color of the box has changed 

to a more colorful version. Today, JNF 

also has a “One Billion Dollar Roadmap 

for the Next Decade” with the singular 

mission to spread the population in 

Israel, now numbering about half of the 

15 million Jews in the world. Currently, 

that population is clustered in urban areas 

which are crowded and expensive. 

A large percentage of the population 

cannot afford housing in these areas. 

JNF facilitates building communities 

in less populated areas. 

Traveling in Israel 

last year I saw a new 

Be’er Sheva, the gateway 

city to the Negev 

where JNF initiative and 

financial support had 

created David Ben-Gurion’s 

dream of a flowering 

of the Negev. The 

garbage-filled wadi that 

once bisected the city 

it is being transformed 

into the second largest 

lake in Israel using recycled water. I saw 

biking and hiking trails, community facilities 

and high-rise housing all around 

the lake. Hadassah had also created a 

forest preserve nearby. By moving away 

from the major urban areas, families and 

individuals can afford a better life style. 

I am astounded that the coins in that 

little Jewish National Fund Blue Box 

planted the seeds for a whole crop of 

JNF projects. For instance, there is the 

Forestry and Green Innovations project 

which supports innovation in ecological 

development and is a pioneer in forest 

creation. JNF has planted more than 

260 million trees in Israel, providing 

luscious belts of green covering more 

than 250,000 acres. It has been at the 

forefront of water management and 

Rabbi Sack of Temple Judea of Fort Myers and 

Rabbi Chorny of Beth Tikvah of Naples at the breakfast 

conservation in Israel for two decades, 

increasing the water supply by 12% and 

helping Israel become a world leader 

in water recycling. JNF’s research and 

development projects have made it a 

Joel & Susan Pittelman, JNF Chief Development Officer Rick Krosnick, 

JNF board members Estelle & Stuart Price 

world leader in both technological and 

environmental innovation for over a 

hundred years. It is the single largest 

provider of Zionist engagement programs 

in the U.S. and offers a myriad 

of ways to connect young American 

Jews to Israel. 

One part of this initiative is the 

Alexander Muss High School in Israel 

(AMHSI-JNF). As a proud Grandmother 

with two grandchildren who attended 

AMHSI-JNF, and four more grandchildren 

awaiting their turn, I am dedicated 

as a national board member to support 

this program which means so much to 

our family. When my grandchildren 

attended school in Israel, they not only 

learned about Israel’s history, but thanks 

to JNF’s preservation of historical sites 

associated with Israel’s rebirth, they 

visited them and actually experienced 

history. Do you think they will ever 

forget the meaning of Israel in the lives 

of the Jewish people? Do you think that 

your children and grandchildren would 

benefit from a similar experience? 

There is so much to JNF’s work 

for Israel as a shining example of Jewish 

values. For instance, there are the 

Disabilities and Special Needs projects 

which ensure that no member of Israeli 

society is left behind through providing 

cutting-edge rehabilitation services, 

special education and medical care for 

people with special needs. I had tears 

in my eyes when I saw their equestrian 

program for special-needs kids and 

heard the lovely young girl with cerebral 

palsy speak so glowingly about her confidence. 

I thought about my aunt who 

had cerebral palsy and suffered so much 

humiliation and diminished opportunity. 

She and our family would have been 

enriched by a program such as this. It 

would have lifted all of our spirits. 

There will be other JNF breakfasts 

and hopefully even more involvement 

by the Naples community. Several 

people added to the success of this 

program. Naples Co-Board President 

David Braverman offered a welcome 

and introductions. Rabbi Marc Sack 

led the Hatikvah and National Anthem, 

and Rabbi Ammos Chorny led the Motzi 

and explained the Jewish tradition for 

giving thanks after the meal. Skylar 

Haas, Associate Regional Director of 

BBYO’s North Florida Region (which 

includes the Naples BBYO chapter), 

talked about her memorable experience 

as a student at AMHSI-JNF and what 

attending school in Israel was like for 

her (see sidebar). 

I think that we all left satiated by 

a delicious breakfast and uplifted by 

feelings of confidence that we continue 

to have a duty helping JNF’s work to 

benefit Israel. But it does not stop there 

because these projects benefit all of 

humanity. Our duty is to continue to 

build community, because regardless 

of our religious or political choices, we 

all sit at the table on behalf of Israel, the 

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I want to share my impactful experi-witence 

with Jewish National Fund at the also 

Alexander Muss High School in Israel 

leadership program this past summer. 

What I had the opportunity to witness 

this past summer was like nothing 

I have ever seen. It brings a whole new 

meaning to experiential learning. One 

day we are in the classroom discussing 

the destruction of the Temple, and the 

next we are standing in its ruins. 

I have the pleasure of working 

with teens on a daily basis in my line 

of work, and boy do I love to see that 

light bulb go off – the light bulb we all 

hope as Jewish educators goes off one 

day for the teens. It’s the light bulb of 

connection. The connection to our faith, 

to our culture and its people. But most 

importantly, the connection to our history. 

When teens go to HSI, their light 

bulbs are constantly lighting up because 

what they are doing is literally connecting 

to the land of Israel, in a way that 

they cannot do in a classroom. Yes, 

there is classroom learning, but the bulk 

of where the teens are building their 

memories and finding their connections 

is out on the land. 

You are staring at a by-product of 

Birthright Israel success. I am sure you 

all know about the Birthright Israel 

program. When I went as a 19-yearold 

freshman in college, my light bulb 

went off more times than I could count. 

I grew up in a mixed-religion home 

and did not fully have the opportunity 

to embrace my Judaism. On Birthright, 

I was thrown into the Jewish state. It 

was incredible. It made me want to 

know everything, and more about what 

it meant to be Jewish. 

If I would have been exposed to 

the opportunity earlier in my life and 

traveled to Israel during high school – 

and not only learn about Israel but live 

in Israel – I would have started every 

fundraiser I could, and filled out every 

scholarship application because what 

HSI is doing is cool and it’s important. 

I had such an amazing time traveling 

to Israel through the program this 

past summer, meeting the staff and seeing 

the campus. The best part was being 

immersed with the teens and hearing 

about their experiences. I made connections 

that I will now have forever. And 

I am proud to be here today to talk on 

their behalf. 

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By Nate Bloom, Contributing Columnist 

Editor’s note: Persons in BOLD CAPS are deemed by Nate Bloom to be Jewish 

for the purpose of the column. Persons identified as Jewish have at least one Jewish 

parent and were not raised in a faith other than Judaism – and don’t identify 

with a faith other than Judaism as an adult. Converts to Judaism, of course, are 

also identified as Jewish. 

Five-Star Recommendation 

The eight-episode premiere season of 

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is now 

streaming on Amazon. Any Amazon 

Prime member can watch Amazon 

original series, like Maisel, for free. 

Rarely has there been so much Jewish 

content in a “regular” TV series, so it’s 

worth binge-watching when you can. 

The first episode (free for all online) 

is good, but some Jewish details 

are confused (like calling the breakthe-fast 

dinner “Yom Kippur dinner”). 

Forgive the creator, AMY SHERMAN- 

PALLADINO, 51 (Gilmore Girls). 

Her mother wasn’t Jewish and she was 

raised “Jewish light” and gets some 

“Jewish stuff” a bit wrong – mostly in 

the first show. 

Maisel begins in 1958. The central 

character is Miriam “Midge” 

Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan). Midge is 

a 26-year-old affluent Jewish woman 

with a nice Jewish husband, two young 

kids and a great Manhattan apartment. 

She’s beautiful, funny and smart (Bryn 

Mawr grad), but its 1958 and she’s 

genuinely content with being a housewife/mother. 

Marriage troubles put her 

on her improbable journey to becoming 

a stand-up comedian. An NPR reviewer 

captured why the series works 

so well: most dramas about a stand-up 

comedian build them up before they 

take the stage. A let-down follows 

when the fictional comedian isn’t as 

funny or fresh as you’re led to believe 

they will be. Maisel doesn’t disappoint. 

She is shocking, smart and very funny 

on stage. She is, to a large degree, a 

marvelous fantasy. One wishes that in 

1958 there was a Jewish woman comedian 

who could say – and did say – the 

things Maisel does. 

MICHAEL ZEGEN, 38, plays 

Joel, Midge’s husband. ALEX BOR- 

STEIN, 46, plays Suzie, Midge’s 

agent. The famous real-life comedian 

LENNY BRUCE (1925-1966) is a 

secondary, but important character. 

Getting to Know Timothée Chalamet 

Six months ago, he was a virtual unknown. 

But, in December, Vanity Fair 

called TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET, 

21, the “breakout” star of the year. 

In November, he had a big supporting 

role as a high school student 

in Lady Bird, an acclaimed comingof-age 

story (starring Saoirse Ronan, 

it co-stars BEANIE FELDSTEIN, 24, 

and ODEYA RUSH, 20). 

In December, he became a likely 

Oscar nominee following the limited 

release of Call Me By Your Name 

(opens wide this month). Set in Italy, 

Chalamet plays Elio, the 17-year-old 

son of an American Jewish professor 

(MICHAEL STUHLBARG, 49) and 

an Italian Jewish mother. Armie Hammer 

plays Oliver, an American Jewish 

college student who comes to the professor’s 

home to help him with academic 

paperwork. Oliver and Elio are 

drawn to each other, partially because 

they’re both Jewish. A brief romance 

ensues. Lady Bird won the New York 

Critics Association “film of the year” 

award in December, and the same 

week, Call Me won the L.A. Critics 

best 2017 film award. 

Chalamet, who was raised in Manhattan, 

is the son of a French journalist 


Interested in Your 

Family’s History? 

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years of doing his celebrity column, and he has expert friends who can help 

when called on. Most family history experts charge $1,000 or more to do a 

full family-tree search. However, Bloom knows that most people want to start 

with a limited search of one family line. 

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The first search fee is no more than $100. No upfront cost. Also, 

several of this newspaper’s readers have asked Bloom to locate 

friends and family members from their past, and that’s worked out 

great for them. So contact him about this as well. 

father and an American Jewish mother. 

His mother’s brother, RODMAN 

FLENDER, 55, is a busy producer/ 

TV director. His maternal grandfather, 

HAROLD FLENDER, was a 

TV writer. Chalamet stars in A Rainy 

Day in New York, a WOODY ALLEN 

film to be released sometime this year, 

and he recently said that Allen, 82, told 

him he worked with Harold in the ’50s. 

Chalamet also has a big role in the 

Western Hostiles, which will be widely 

released this month. 

In an interview released in December, 

Chalamet described himself 

as Jewish. His mother has posted Instagram 

photos of the family celebrating 

Chanukah and of their Seder table. 

“Clues” point to his father not being 

Jewish. 

Sorting Them Out 

Even The New York Times and USA 

Today fell for widespread Internet misinformation 

that Meghan Markle, now 

the fiancée of Prince Harry, has a Jewish 

father. The Times corrected itself 

(November 28) the same day as they 

made the mistake. Markle’s correct religious 

background, as related in The 

Times’ correction, is this: born Protestant 

(but not baptized), she went to 

a Catholic girls’ school and intends to 

be baptized into the Church of England 

before marrying Harry. Her father is 

of varied European ancestry, including 

German and Irish (but not Jewish). Her 

mother is African-American. 

I suspect the “Jewish story” originated 

in the fact that her ex-husband, 

TREVOR ENGELSON, is Jewish 

and their wedding, reports said, contained 

“Jewish elements” (usually 

means a chuppah and/or stepping on a 

glass.) 

Readers wonder, I know, so here’s 

the background of just a few of the 

celebs recently fired or suspended 

for sexual harassment: Charlie Rose 

isn’t Jewish; New York Times reporter 

GLENN THRUSH is; and MATT 

LAUER is the son of a Jewish father/ 

non-Jewish mother. He wasn’t raised 

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January 1943 in the Warsaw Ghetto 

By Paul R. Bartrop, PhD 

Seventy-five years ago this month, 

in January 1943, the Jews of the 

Warsaw Ghetto embarked upon 

a course of action which Nazi Germany 

considered impossible: they took up 

arms and, for the first time, fought back 

in an attempt to stop the Nazis from 

achieving their murderous aims. 

Through the summer of 1942, the 

Germans deported or 

executed more than 

300,000 Jews from 

the Warsaw Ghetto. 

During a two-anda-half-month 

wave 

of deportations to 

Dr. Paul Bartrop 

Treblinka, from July 

22 to September 12, 

1942 – a period known to the Germans 

as “Gross-Aktion Warschau” (General 

Action Warsaw) – it was intended that 

this would end the Jewish presence in 

Warsaw. On average, more than 5,000 

Jews were deported each day, leaving 

alive only somewhere between 55,000 

and 60,000 by the time the operation 

came to a close. 

While those in the ghetto did not 

know the precise destination or fate of 

those who had been deported, vague 

reports of mass murder at Treblinka 

did manage to leak back. In response, 

members of Jewish youth groups, in 

particular Hashomer Hatzair, formed 

the Żydowska Organizacja Bojowa 

(ŻOB), or Jewish Fighting Organization, 

on July 28, 1942. They issued 

a proclamation calling on the ghetto 

residents not to go to the trains when 

ordered to do so. 

While the deportations were taking 

place, one member of Hashomer 

Hatzair, 23-year-old Mordecai Anielewicz, 

had escaped to southwest 

Poland on an underground mission to 

organize other branches of his movement, 

but upon returning to Warsaw 

he found the ghetto devastated. He, 

and others, knowing from the outset 

that they could not defeat the Nazi war 

machine, now decided to resist any 

further deportations from the ghetto. In 

November 1942, members of the ŻOB 

elected Anielewicz as their leader, and 

preparations started for a defense of 

the ghetto whenever the next wave of 

deportations should begin. 

Most of the more senior members 

of the Jewish communal leadership in 

the ghetto disapproved of armed resistance 

out of fear of provoking a devastating 

German retaliation. However, 

Anielewicz and another Zionist leader, 

Yitzhak Zuckerman, began looking for 

support outside the ghetto. Contacting 

the Polish government in London, they 

managed, with difficulty, to obtain a 

few rifles and pistols. The ŻOB then officially 

became part of the High Command 

of the Polish Home Army (Armia 

Krajowa or AK), which began providing 

additional weapons and training. 

In the meantime, the ŻOB prepared 

for the next onslaught by the Germans. 

On December 22, 1942, Zuckerman, 

Miriem (Gole) Mire and Adolf Liebeskind 

were sent by the ŻOB to Kraków 

to meet with resistance fighters there. 

While in the city, they took part in an 

attack on a café that was frequented 

by the SS and the Gestapo. Liebskind 

was killed. There is debate regarding 

Gole’s fate. Some say she was killed 

soon afterwards; others assert she 

played a part in the Warsaw Ghetto 

Uprising in the spring of 1943. Zuckerman, 

although shot in the leg, managed 

to escape and return to Warsaw. 

Once back, he then became the 

unofficial armorer of the ŻOB. He 

negotiated through contacts he had 

made with external resistance groups, 

attempting to procure rifles, pistols, 

ammunition and grenades. These were 

smuggled into the ghetto via the Warsaw 

sewers, and his ongoing negotiations 

meant that he had a good idea of 

how he might navigate the labyrinth in 

the future. 

In early January 1943 – 75 years 

ago this month – Reichsführer-SS 

Heinrich Himmler visited the Warsaw 

Ghetto and ordered one final deportation 

of all the remaining Jews. This 

began, unannounced, on January 18. In 

response, although lightly armed and 

poorly trained for combat, the ŻOB 

saw its first action. Mordecai Anielewicz 

developed a plan in which his 

fighters obeyed the deportation orders 

until they reached a certain part of 

town, where they received a signal to 

attack. Despite the death of most of the 

early Hashomer Hatzair fighters, many 

Jews escaped at this time. 

Surprised by the opposition and 

suffering several casualties, the Germans 

withdrew from the ghetto to 

regroup their forces and evaluate the 

situation. Four days later, they stopped 

the deportation altogether – at least for 

the time being. 

One of the Jewish leaders in this 

first expression of armed resistance in 

the ghetto was a young woman, Tova 

(Tosia) Altman. Directly involved in 

the fighting, she, along with several 

others, was captured and taken to the 

Umschlagplatz (collection point for 


deportation). She managed to escape 

with the aid of a Jewish ghetto policeman 

acting on behalf of Hashomer 

Hatzair. Placed in charge of maintaining 

contact with ŻOB members outside 

the ghetto, she then spent a large part of 

her time on the Aryan side, but, always 

prepared to fight, returned whenever 

she heard of an impending roundup. 

Shocked that the Jews would arm 

themselves and fight another round of 

deportations, the Germans returned in 

force in April to liquidate the ghetto 

completely. The resultant Warsaw 

Ghetto Uprising, the starting date of 

which Jews employ to commemorate 

Yom HaShoah each year, saw the first 

and most extensive expression of urban 

guerilla resistance against the Nazis by 

any population during World War II. 

It is important to place this in its 

proper context, however. The Warsaw 

Ghetto Uprising of April 19 - May 16, 

1943 did not emerge out of nowhere, 

and 75 years later it is incumbent upon 

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Aging Jewishly – What our traditions teach us about growing old 

Hava Nagila – Ten fabulous facts 

for bubbes and zaydes to share 

By Rabbi Barbara Aiello 

1. Hava Nagila, a melody that originated 

more than 200 years ago, 

was born as a song without words 

(in Hebrew, “niggun”). During 

the era of forced conscription into 

the Czarist Russian 

army, young 

Jewish boys were 

taken from their 

families to serve 

25 years as soldiers 

for the Czar. 

It was during this 

time of great sadness 

that Rabbi 

Yisroel Friedman 

encouraged Jews to find joy and 

purpose in life. Hava Nagila’s 

melody and the humming of this 

wordless tune became a song of 

hope for many shtetl Jews. 

Rabbi Barbara Aiello 

2. Hava Nagila made its way from 

Europe to Jerusalem. At the turn 

of the last century, Chassidim from 

Austria brought Rabbi Friedman’s 

melody to Jerusalem. In about 

1915, these Chassidic Jews met 

with a musical pioneer who gifted 

Hava Nagila with its memorable 

lyrics. 

3. A native Latvian, passionate Zionist 

and world-renowned musicologist, 

Abraham Zvi Idelson, wrote 

the words to Hava Nagila. 

4. Hava Nagila’s lyrics are based on 

the words from Psalm 11 verse 24: 

Ze ha’yom asah Adonai, nagila 

v’nismecha bo, “This is the day 

the Lord has made, rejoice and be 

happy in it.” (Psalms 11:24) 

5. Some are unsure of the lyrics. Refresh 

your memory with the words 

to Hava Nagila: 

Hava nagila, Hava nagila = 

Let’s rejoice, Let’s rejoice 

Hava nagila v’nismecha = 

Let us rejoice and be glad 

Hava neranana, Hava neranana = 

Let’s sing, let’s sing 

Hava neranena v’nismecha = 

Let’s sing and be glad 

Uru, uru achim = 

Awake, awake brothers 

Uru achim b’lev sameach = 

Awake brothers with a joyful heart 

6. At the formal conclusion of World 

War I, Idelson organized a celebratory 

concert in Jerusalem. The chorus 

sang Hava Nagila and it became 

an instant hit, first in Jerusalem and 

then throughout the Jewish world. 

7. Hava Nagila made its way from the 

kibbutz to Jewish Zionist camps, 

many in America. Jewish children 

took the song home and sang it at 

their Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations 

and later on at their weddings, 

with the guests of honor 

carried high on chairs. 

8. In the 1950s, Hava Nagila became 

part of the mainstream music scene 

thanks to Harry Belafonte, who 

closed his concerts with the uplifting 

melody. “I was always moved 

by this song,” Belafonte said. 

Could be because, according to the 

Dictionary of Sephardic (Jewish) 

surnames, Belafonte is a Spanish 

Jewish name! 

9. More and more international stars 

added Hava Nagila to their repertoire, 

from Connie Francis to 

Glenn Campbell to Europe’s Barbra 

Streisand, Dalida (who said, 

“This melody is in my blood.”), to 

Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, 

who performed her winning 

gymnastic routine to Hava Nagila’s 

internationally recognized beat. 

10. PBS produced a film, Hava Nagila 

(The Movie), and YouTube boasts 

more than one half million videos 

featuring Hava Nagila, a song 

that, in the words of Dr. Yvette 

Alt Miller, “conveys a deeply felt 

Jewish truth: that we all long to 

transcend the challenges in our 

lives… that all of us want to be 

happy. And that singing and listening 

to the happiness in Hava Nagila 

can bring us all a measure of joy.” 

Thanks to journalists Dr. Yvette 

Alt Miller (Aish.com) and Dr. James 

Loeffler (My Jewish Learning) for 

their research on this topic. 

For ten years Rabbi Barbara Aiello 

served the Aviva Campus for Senior 

Life in Sarasota as resident rabbi. Currently 

as Aviva’s Rabbi Emerita, she 

shares her experiences on Aging Jewishly. 

Contact her at Rabbi@Rabbi 

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Once upon a time – the Hebrew language 

yesterday and today 

Book review by Philip K. Jason, Special to the Federation Star 

The Story of Hebrew, by Lewis 

Glinert. Princeton University Press. 

296 pages. Hardcover $27.95. 

Lewis Glinert, Professor of Hebrew 

Studies at Dartmouth College, 

has made a complicated 

and challenging story line as accessible 

as possible without oversimplifying 

the facts and the 

issues. His goal 

is well-served by 

choosing the word 

“story” rather than 

“history” for his 

title. This decision 

creates a 

mild and friendly 

Phil Jason 

kind of personification 

– “Hebrew” 

becomes a character in a lively 

narrative. This character is multidimensional, 

like any protagonist worth 

reading about. He (let’s say “he” for 

convenience) has his ups and downs. 

Though he’s been around for a long 

time, and hasn’t always aged well, he 

has had spectacular periods of rejuvenation. 

There are times, however, when 

his friends can hardly recognize him. 

Prof. Glinert, after a concise introduction, 

traces his character’s life in 

eight meaty chapters, usually offering 

subsections in each to help focus issues 

and underscore turning points. These 

subsections provide necessary breaks 

that even the most ardent followers 

will welcome. 

Early on, the author reminds us 

of the unique situation of Hebrew: 

for much of Jewish history, “Hebrew 

was not a mother tongue to be spoken 

naturally. Rather, Jews kept it alive by 

raising their young men to study and 

ponder Hebrew texts.” How could 

it survive without being part of an 

everyday exchange among members of 

a civilization? 

Among the many partial answers 

to that question is the recognition that 

the Jewish Bible had literary flexibility 

and richness. It contained law, stories, 

poetry and wisdom: tools for life and 

for living together. While its status as a 

divine gift urged attention and dependence, 

the text was rewarding for simply 

providing stimulation and pleasure. 

And it wasn’t all in Hebrew! 

Prof. Gilbert traces the ways in 

which Hebrew worked, or sometimes 

didn’t work, to maintain and sustain a 

population scattered and scorned. He 

regularly provides insights into key 

characteristics of the language, both 

its unique and shared features. These 

examples enliven the story, but they 

are subordinate to the grand discovery 

and appreciation of Hebrew’s journey 

through time. 

Each reader will make a personal 

decision about which parts of the story 

are most intriguing. One of these 

is certain to be “Jerusalem, Athens, 

and Rome,” notable for its vivid presentation 

of a long developing clash 

of civilizations that birthed unending 

consequences. Within this chapter is 

a sketch of Ezra, perhaps the most indispensable 

figure in the story of the 

Jewish people. It was he who “led a 

new wave of Jewish returnees from 

Babylonia” and helped to re-establish 

a vibrant Jewish life in Hebrew’s home 

territory. This “charismatic scholarpriest... 

orchestrated a religious revival 

and strove to bring the Torah to the 

masses.” 

This same chapter stresses the 

centrality of the Mishnah 

in organizing Jewish life 

and the planting of seeds 

that would, over time, 

grow into the standard 

Hebrew prayer book. 

The dazzling middle 

chapters of The 

Story of Hebrew balance 

an exploration of “The 

Sephardic Classical Age” against 

“Medieval Ashkenaz and Italy.” The 

first epoch, beginning around the year 

900 and continuing for 600 years (until 

the Spanish Inquisition), was a period 

of the highest cultural achievement. 

This process included “a renewal of a 

biblical Hebrew aesthetic and a reigning-in 

of the rabbinic mode.” The region 

of Andalusia fostered a “golden 

age of Hebrew poetry and linguistics.” 

Great minds were at work contesting 

the question of Hebrew language purity. 

What was required for the conveyance 

of knowledge, whether new or 

old? For Jonah ibn Janah, the mastery 

of grammatical understanding was indispensable. 

What version or refinement of 

Hebrew will best serve the Jewish 

imagination? 

The chapter on “Hebrew in the 

Christian Imagination” opens a world 

that most Jewish individuals, even the 

most culturally and linguistically sophisticated, 

rarely enter. Prof. Glinert 

traces the fate of Hebrew in the early 

stages of the Christian theological revolution 

and in later periods as well. He 

examines Christian churchmens’ need 

to engage Hebrew as the best way to 

find authority for Christian dogma. 

Such a mastery could also be a powerful 

conversion tool. The Renaissance 

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By the later nineteenth 

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was in full swing, and Prof. 

Glinert gives the movement’s 

effect on Hebrew detailed, engaging attention. 

Similar is given to the Hasidic 

enterprise. 

The author’s treatment of the more 

recent periods, most importantly the 

connection between the founding of the 

modern State of Israel and the state’s 

commitment to Hebrew as a (essentially 

“the”) national language, is likely to 

be the chapter that will attract reading, 

re-reading and discussion in contemporary 

Jewish circles. This discussion 

is full of excitement and wonder about 

the melding of a people, a language 

and a homeland. 

Prof. Glinert provides generous 

chapter notes, suggestions for further 

reading, and a highly useful index. 

This book is a masterpiece that is 

likely to hold sway over the important 

and fascinating issues it discusses for 

many years to come. Jewish readers 

who enter this challenging space will 

find their understanding of Jewish 

identity mightily expanded. 

Philip K. Jason is Professor Emeritus 

of English from the United States Na-Trecval 

Academy. He reviews regularly forIsrae 

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ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD 


Over 60 FIDF leaders from across U.S. visit Israel 

for exclusive look into Israeli soldiers’ lives 

NEW YORK, November 19 – 

More than 60 leaders and supporters 

of Friends of the Israel 

Defense Forces (FIDF) from all walks 

of life and from across the United States 

traveled to Israel last week as part of 

the FIDF National Leadership Mission, 

getting an exclusive look into the Israel 

Defense Forces (IDF) and showing their 

solidarity with and appreciation for 

Israel’s brave soldiers. 

The mission, November 10-17, 

brought members of FIDF’s 20 chapters 

Israel Border Police Commander Maj. Gen. Yaakov (Kobi) Shabtai 

with FIDF National Director and CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi-Amir 

and FIDF National President and Mission Chairman Peter Weintraub 

at a Border Police base on November 12 

together with the soldiers of the IDF. 

Mission participants received in-depth 

geopolitical briefings by senior military 

officers, met with state leaders, toured 

strategic IDF bases to get a behind-thescenes 

look into the Israeli military, 

and experienced Israel in an entirely 

new way. 

The group of FIDF leaders visited 

FIDF-sponsored well-being and 

educational facilities on IDF bases 

and met beneficiaries of FIDF programs 

– including Lone Soldiers with 

no immediate family in 

Israel, and students who 

benefit from the FIDF 

IMPACT! Scholarship 

Program, which grants 

college scholarships to 

IDF combat veterans of 

modest means; toured pivotal 

military installations, 

such as the Ramat David 

Air Force Base, to get a 

1947 Partition Vote 

at the United Nations 

By Sam and Dr. Judith Friedland, December 7, 2017 

To celebrate the 70 th anniversary 

of the United Nations partition of 

Palestine which provided world 

recognition of the Jewish state of Israel, 

Israel’s Permanent Ambassador to the 

UN, Danny Danon, planned a special 

event. He organized a reenactment of the 

original vote in the very venue in Flushing 

Meadows where the UN was located 

in 1947. Arrangements were made to use 

the original hall and have it redesigned 

to appear the same way it was in 1947, 

with a giant map on the wall, a podium, 

and three seating sections. Diplomats 

Venue in Flushing Meadows where the UN was located in 1947 

comprehensive look into 

the cutting-edge technology 

Israel employs to protect 

its skies and borders; 

who voted for the establishment of the 

State took part in the event along with 

their colleagues from around the world. 

On November 28, Ambassadors, 

delegates and guests arrived at this historic 

site and were seated, anticipating 

the reenactment. Liz Claman of FBN 

News was an eloquent moderator and 

subsequently introduced the speakers. 

Meaningful remarks were heard from 

Ambassador Danny Danon, Ronald 

Lauder, Israeli officials, and Ambassadors 

of some of the nations that originally 

affirmed the decision. 

The keynote speaker was U.S. Vice 

President Mike Pence. He spoke of the 

amazing history of Israel, from its very 

problematic start, through 70 years of 

strife and growth, to the powerhouse 

it is today. Once again, he 

reassured the world of the 

strong ties between the U.S. 

and Israel. The historic partition 

was then reenacted. It 

was a moving moment for 

all in attendance. 

We, along with Naples 

residents Bob and Ellis 

Naegele, were honored to 

be invited by Ambassador 

Danon to attend the ceremony 

as well as a private 

reception. This was an experience 

that we will cherish for the rest of our 

lives. 

Sam and Dr. Judith Friedland are 

Naples residents. 

and heard firsthand from IDF combat 

soldiers serving on Israel’s front lines. 

Leading the FIDF National Leadership 

Mission were FIDF National 

President and Mission Chairman Peter 

Weintraub and FIDF National Director 

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The delegation of American FIDF supporters in front of an F-16 fighter jet at Ramat David Air Force Base 

near Haifa, Israel, on November 15 (Photo credits: Shahar Azran) 

and CEO Maj. Gen. (Res.) Meir Klifi- 

Amir. 

“This National Leadership Mission 

allowed our supporters and the brave 

men and women of the IDF to forge 

even deeper bonds of friendship,” said 

Klifi-Amir. “These young soldiers risk 

their lives every day serving the State 

of Israel and protecting Jews around the 

world. This mission allowed our supporters 

to see the life-changing impact 

their contributions make. It also offered 

our supporters a rare opportunity to 

personally thank IDF soldiers for their 

service, and to learn more about how 

we can support their well-being even 

more.” 

He added: “For Israeli soldiers, the 

chance to meet the men and women 

who support FIDF, while the soldiers 

are serving, and right on their own army 

bases, gives them a powerful morale 

boost and helps them see the critical 

role they play in the lives of Jews everywhere.” 

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“For one incredible week, we 

brought American FIDF supporters 

to Israel to visit the IDF’s brave and 

devoted soldiers and tell them, in one 

unified voice, how much we appreciate 

and support them,” said Weintraub. 

“We had unprecedented access to their 

daily lives, visiting them on their bases 

across Israel and hearing their stories 

firsthand.” 

About Friends of the Israel Defense 

Forces (FIDF): 

FIDF was established in 1981 by a 

group of Holocaust survivors as a 501(c) 

(3) not-for-profit organization with 

the mission of offering educational, 

cultural, recreational and social programs 

and facilities that provide hope, 

purpose and life-changing support for 

the soldiers who protect Israel and Jews 

worldwide. Today, FIDF has more than 

150,000 loyal supporters, and 20 chapters 

throughout the United States and 

Panama. FIDF proudly supports IDF 

soldiers, families of fallen soldiers, and 

wounded veterans through a variety of 

innovative programs that reinforce the 

vital bond between the communities in 

the United States, the soldiers of the 

IDF, and the State of Israel. For more 

information, visit www.fidf.org. 

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Temple Shalom Preschool update 

By Seyla Cohen, Preschool Director 

A 

brand 

new year! With the holidays 

behind us, it’s that time of 

the year when the children at 

Temple Shalom Preschool begin to 

settle into their familiar surroundings. 

Here at TSP, their home-away-fromhome, 

students enjoy returning to their 

classrooms, their comfort zone. Parents, 

as well as students, seem to sigh with 

relief when the hustle and bustle of the 

end-of-year activities are behind them. 

It feels good to calm down and revert 

back to a more routine lifestyle with 

more defined schedules. Children strive 

on structure, so returning to a more predictable 

routine does them well. 

Preschool of the Arts update 

In January, we welcome our newest 

students, our Lil’ Cubs. Those little 

ones who missed the cut-off, will begin 

their first school experience. Through 

the help and tender loving care of 

Miss Christy and Miss Sam, our new 

Lil’ Cubs will begin to learn all about 

independence. It’s hard at first to leave 

Mommy and Daddy, but once they catch 

on to the routine, they become our newest 

endearing family members. 

Health-Safety Day/Open House 

Once again Temple Shalom Preschool 

is hosting its annual Health-Safety Day/ 

Open House on Sunday, January 14 

from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a 

very special activity-packed 

day-long program educating 

our young citizens about 

health and safety within our 

community. Various community 

helpers come to present 

awareness about their individual 

departments. The children 

enjoy seeing fire trucks 

up close and personal. They 

are able to climb on board 

and view fire fighters’ gear 

and equipment. EMTs show 

up in their ambulances for the 

By Ettie Zaklos, Preschool Director 

Though it comes right in the 

middle of our academic year, the 

New Year always brings a sense 

of reflection and renewal. It is during 

this time that we redouble our efforts 

to make sure that the families in our 

preschool community are truly getting 

the most they possibly can from our 

quality programming. As a director, the 

fresh start allows me to look back on the 

unique transition from what was to what 

will be. We at Preschool of the Arts are 

thrilled to be part of what will be for our 

families and students as we enter the 

next phase of our students’ educational 

journeys. 

It is hard to believe that our incredible 

preschool is nearly seven years old. 

As I walk through the halls of our beautiful 

and expansive campus and hear the 

sounds of children learning and laughing, 

I reflect on how Preschool of the 

Arts has been a blessing for the Naples 

community. We have managed to create 

a welcoming, warm environment where 

the children and their young parents can 

experience joyful Judaism and learning 

during their most formative years. 

I also reflect on my tremendous 

gratitude to the devoted and talented 

staff who make this preschool a reality. 

It truly takes a village! From our nurturing 

and professional teachers to our 

specialists in art, gardening, music, gym 

and more, to the support staff who work 

so diligently behind the scenes – office 

staff, security guard, on-site staff, maintenance 

staff – each one plays a critical 

children to have a clear view of what 

is inside their vehicles, and the police 

department brings its mascot, McGruff 

the Crime Dog, teaching the children 

about combating crime in the area. Water 

safety, a major concern for parents in 

the area, is reinforced. Domestic animal 

services is another presenter along with 

Smokey the Bear from the Department 

of Forestry. There is also a rock climbing 

wall and a bounce house which 

bring a lot of fun and 

excitement to the children. 

They can also ride 

ponies around our campus. 

Our Health-Safety 

Day is an event open to 

the general public and 

is a welcome and wellreceived 

program for the 

community each year. 

Parents will also 

have a chance to tour 

our beautiful Preschool 

and meet our teachers. 

Children will have fun 

listening to a story in our 

famous Storyland Children’s 

Library, singing 

with our music teacher, 

role in building a supportive environment 

where the children can thrive. And, 

of course, our supportive parents who go 

above and beyond in giving back to our 

school, and the precious children who 

fill our campus each day with their love, 

their inquisitiveness and their unbridled 

joy. These are the people who created 

this vibrant and growing community! 

Our community of engaged and 

connected families support us every 

step of the way and always rise to 

the occasion to make our programs 

and events successful. This year, our 

community-wide Chanukah “Glow” 

festival in Cambier Park was a huge hit. 

Preschool students performed a medley 

of Chanukah and Light-themed songs, 

and the entire community enjoyed a 

fun-filled day of glow-themed activities, 

rides, delicious treats, and fun topped off 

by a grand Glow-in-the-Dark Menorah 

Lighting! 

Thank you to the Jewish Federation 

for supporting Preschool of the Arts! 

We are grateful and humbled by your 

continued support and care of our 

FOCUS ON YOUTH 

checking out our brand new and futuristic 

Technology Lab, doing experiments 

in Professor Einstein’s Laboratorium, 

having their face painted, jumping in 

the bounce house, riding on a pony or 

climbing on the rock wall! 

Wishing all a very Happy, Healthy 

and Peaceful New Year. 

For further information on any of 

our wonderful programs, please call me 

at 239.455.3227. 

beloved school. 

It is an honor to direct the school as 

we reach new milestones. We recently 

surpassed 100 enrolled students and our 

classes are filling up faster than ever for 

the coming school year. It is parents and 

stakeholders who wholeheartedly believe 

in our school’s mission that drive 

our tremendous growth. 

I feel blessed by the positive feedback 

and interest in our preschool as we 

continue to strive for excellence. I invite 

you to come in for a school tour and 

experience the magic of Preschool of 

the Arts and our state-of-the-art campus 

for yourself. Enrollment is now open 

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overwhelming response and encourage 

prospective applicants to register before 

all our spaces are filled. 

For more information, contact me 

at 239.263.2620 or naplespreschool 

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FOCUS ON YOUTH / COMMENTARY 

BBYO Shabbat Weekend 

By Skylar Haas, Assoc. Regional Dir. of BBYO’s North Florida Region 

ris-Oveents 1-3, the Naples Jewish commu- 

celebrated past alumni. 

the weekend of December were entertaining for the crowd, and 

um, nity came together to celebrate What we are doing with BBYO in 

in our youth. On Sunday at our BBYO Naples is special. 

or Brunch, we were able to hear a piece of During the weekend, we had teens 

the BBYO teens’ journey. At their State spread out amongst three congregations 

in our community, taking part in 

lthy of the Chapter address delivered by Sababa 

BBG and Negev AZA 10 th chapter Shabbat services. From candle lighting, 

of boards, we heard a few of the goals they to delivering the Haftorah, our teens 

me have set this year and surpassed. They displayed to the community that their 

shared stories about each other that Jewish connection still exists, that being 

part of BBYO has strengthened 

their relationship with their 

Jewish identity, and that they 

aren’t afraid to prove it. The 

teens in Naples are proud to 

represent an organization that 

offers beyond what meets the 

eye and has shaped them into 

the leaders they are today. 

At our BBYO Brunch, we 

had the privilege of honoring 

two BBYO alumni in Naples 

and induct them into the BBYO 

of Naples Leadership Hall of 

Fame. Jason Randall, a past 

Naples BBYO teen, was instrumental 

to the growth of Negev 

AZA these past six years. He 

Bobbie Katz (inducted into the BBYO Leadership Hall of Fame) 

with Marc Saperstein at the BBYO Brunch 

has now moved on to attend 

college at FSU where he has 


Naples BBYO teens participate in Shabbat services at Beth Tikvah 

taken on a leadership role in his Hillel 

as well as chairing one of the college’s 

biggest philanthropic events. He still 

remains in contact with any teen who 

may ever need him for anything BBYO 

related. 

We were also pleased to present 

Bobbie Katz with an award and induct 

her into the Hall of Fame. She has been 

essential to bringing BBYO to Naples, 

and our success would not have happened 

without her endless support. We 

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were so happy to be able to honor our 

alumni in this way and look forward 

to continuing this tradition for years 

to come. 

We want to once again thank everyone 

in the Naples Jewish community 

who supports BBYO year after year. If 

you are interested in donating to BBYO 

in Naples, please visit bbyo.org/support 

and choose ‘Support BBYO in Your 

Community’ to directly impact the teens 

in Naples. 

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A 30 th anniversary, Soviet Jews, 

and the making of history 

pen 

, as By David Harris, AJC CEO, November 29, 2017 

the On December 6, 1987, 30 years 

the ago, more than 250,000 people 

age gathered in Washington to call 

fore on the Kremlin to open the gates and 

let Soviet Jews emigrate. Freedom 

me Sunday, as it came to be known, was 

ool the largest Jewish-organized gathering 

w. in American history. 

The timing was not random. 

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev 

was scheduled to meet with 

U.S. President Ronald Reagan in the 

White House the very next day. It was 

to be the Soviet leader’s first official 

visit to the U.S. since he assumed office 

in 1985, following the death of 

Konstantin Chernenko. 

In 1987, the number of Jews allowed 

to leave the USSR was pitifully 

low. Many Soviet Jews continued to 

languish in the Gulag for their activism, 

while some refusenik families had 

been living in limbo behind the Iron 

Curtain for years, if not longer. 

I had the privilege of serving as the 

national coordinator of Freedom Sunday. 

It was an indescribably exhilarating 

and inspiring experience, but there 

were challenges aplenty. 

First, we had barely five weeks’ 

notice of Gorbachev’s arrival date to 

plan the event. The myriad details, big 

and small, made it a 24/7 job for the 

dedicated team in charge of assembling 

the pieces. 

Second, the previous record attendance 

for a Jewish rally in Washington 

was 12-13,000 people. That was to 

support Israel in a defining time of war 

– June 1967. 

What would our number look like 

against that unimpressive backdrop, 

especially in the dead of winter? Could 

a poor turnout actually damage the Soviet 

Jewry cause by signaling to the 

Kremlin a low level of interest in the 

issue? 

And third, despite the impression 

of a united Soviet Jewry movement, 

there were deep fissures between the 

so-called, if misnamed, “establishment” 

and the “activists.” (Having been 

detained twice by Soviet authorities, 

expelled from the country once, denied 

entry to the USSR because of my 

“past political history,” and involved 

in clandestinely sending thousands of 

Jewish books and other items to Soviet 

Jews, was I disqualified from being an 

“activist” because I was connected to 

an “establishment” organization, the 

American Jewish Committee?) Would 

everyone put aside their perceived differences 

and stand together as one for 

this single day? 

Much credit goes to Natan Sharansky, 

the legendary prisoner of conscience 

who spent nine years in the 

Soviet camps before being released in 

1986, for setting the organizers’ sights 

high. He insisted that there must be a 

mass rally, and set the goal at 250,000 

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participants. Frankly, no one had a clue 

how we might attain the number, but 

Sharansky, given his personal history 

of staring down the KGB, was not easy 

to dissuade. 

It was extraordinary to watch those 

35 days of preparation unfold. Most 

striking was to see the response of 

Jewish communities across the United 

States, in Canada and in other countries. 

Reports would trickle in of, first, 

one bus or planeload from a given city 

or college campus, then an updated report 

of two, or three, or four, or five. 

Anecdotally, the organizers also 

began hearing about those planning to 

show up who said they had never before 

attended a protest rally, but felt 

this was history in the making and 

wanted to be a part of it. 

It was especially noteworthy to see 

how many times people referred to the 

Holocaust, citing the ineffectiveness 

of the Jewish community here during 

the Second World War and saying that 

American Jews needed to learn the lessons 

of their own history and speak out. 

In the end, more than 250,000 people 

participated, including, it should be 

noted, a sizable number of non-Jews. 

The weather was brisk but sunny. There 

was no shortage of prominent speakers, 

among them U.S. Vice President 

George H.W. Bush. Indeed, one of the 

biggest challenges, in the end, turned 

out to be trying to manage the large 

number of political and civic leaders, 

former Soviet Jewish prisoners and 

refuseniks, and other notable figures 

who wanted to speak – and, more often 

than not, ignored the strict time limit 

we put on each speech! 

Media coverage was extensive. 

Perhaps most significantly, Voice of 

America broadcast the rally to Soviet 

listeners, which, we later learned, was 

Negev AZA teens at the BBYO Brunch 

a huge morale boost for Jews sitting by 

their radios. 

And, as has been documented, 

when Reagan and Gorbachev met in 

the Oval Office the next day, the American 

leader cited the rally as an unmistakable 

expression of public opinion 

and urged his Soviet counterpart to 

heed the message. 

The rest, as they say, is history. 

The gates began to open and Soviet 

Jews started to leave in large numbers. 

Eventually, more than a million Russian-speaking 

Jews settled in Israel, 

profoundly transforming the country 

and revitalizing the Zionist spirit. 

Unexpectedly, Germany became 

the fastest-growing Diaspora community 

in the world, with tens of thousands 

of new arrivals from the Soviet 

space. And the U.S. drew hundreds of 

thousands, to the point where more 

than ten percent of the Jewish community 

hails from the Soviet Union – or 

now, in one of my favorite sets of initials, 

the FSU. 

Not only is this whole story important 

in and of itself, but it can also serve 

as a case study in what is possible, 

against all the odds, if only the Jewish 

people stand together, persevere and 

join forces with others of good will. 

Yet, disappointingly, the event seems 

largely to have faded from view, rarely 

cited in synagogues, schools or communal 

discussion. 

December 6 is a date worth remembering 

and celebrating for what it 

achieved – and, above all, as a telling 

reminder of what is potentially within 

our grasp. 

The AJC West Coast Florida 

office, located in Sarasota, can 

be reached at 941.365.4955.


A picture is worth 

a thousand words 

Rabbi 

Adam F. 

Miller 

Sometimes a picture really is worth 

a thousand words. Years ago, I 

was sent to visit a radiologist for 

an x-ray following an auto accident. At 

the doctor’s request, the technician took 

several x-rays of my shoulder and neck 

area. I was then sent back to the waiting 

room to wait for the results. 

A few minutes later, the technician 

returned to say that they needed to retake 

the pictures. When I asked why, she 

showed me the images from the first 

series. She explained that she neglected 

to remove my necklace prior to the x- 

ray. As a result, in addition to my bone 

structure, one immediately noticed that 

in the center of my chest was the image 

of a Jewish star. 

We retook the x-rays and, thankfully, 

I had not suffered any serious 

injury. But the image of that Jewish 

star on my chest remains in my mind 

to this day. To me, that picture was not 

a mistake – Judaism is at the center of 

my identity. 

I credit the strength of my Jewish 

identity to the experiences I had during 

my youth. My parents demonstrated by 

their actions the importance of one’s 

own Jewish identity. Although we 

moved several times, my parents always 

made joining a synagogue a priority. 

They encouraged me to participate in 

youth group activities, and I learned 

quickly that no matter where we lived, 

I always had a home in the Jewish community. 

Temple Shalom students have 

access to these types of experiences 

through our acclaimed preschool and 

religious school. Students develop 

their Jewish identities by learning from 

our experienced teachers. High school 

students remain engaged through 

Confirmation and BBYO activities. 

Additionally, we are thrilled to have 

so many of our young members who 

have participated in Jewish overnight 

camping. Thank you to our Sisterhood, 

Men’s Club, and the Jewish Federation 

of Greater Naples for enabling so many 

of our students to attend camp each summer. 

One of the most important lessons 

we can pass along to the next generation 

is that their Jewish identities do not end 

when religious school goes on vacation 

or when they leave the sanctuary after 

services. Jewish camping teaches our 

children that their Jewish identities 

remain important outside the walls of 

our synagogues and homes. 

Just as Jewish camping reinforces 

Jewish experiences beyond the walls of 

the synagogue, adult education provides 

the meaningful Jewish experiences that 

we need to go beyond the pediatric 

Judaism of our youth. Our perspectives 

change as we age, and we need to 

maintain our Jewish learning in order to 

retain a strong connection to our Jewish 

identities. Some education takes place 

in a formal classroom setting – such as 

the renowned Melton School for Adult 

Learning available at Temple Shalom. 

Other learning experiences occur when 

noted scholars come to teach in our 

community. At the end of this month, 

January 26-28, we will welcome Dr. 

Richard Elliott Friedman to Temple 

Shalom as our Scholar-in-Residence. 

Dr. Friedman authored Who Wrote the 

Bible, an eye-opening exploration of the 

origins behind our most sacred texts. 

In addition to traditional study and 

lectures, Temple Shalom now offers 

Wise Aging: Sacred Living. Developed 

by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, 

the course centers around the book 

Wise Aging by Rabbi Rachel Cowan 

and Dr. Linda Thal. Participants explore 

their spirituality, reflect on evolving 

relationships, discover new meaning, 

and learn how to live mindfully. I was 

trained in this material, along with 

Missy Balsam, and we will be co-teaching 

the program. Missy is an exceptional 

yoga teacher, and will add gentle movement 

as part of the experience. 

Whether young or old, our Jewish 

identities cannot be linked or traced to 

a single moment in our lives. They are 

a compilation of our Jewish experiences 

– at home, at the synagogue, and 

in the community. The results of these 

experiences may not appear on an x- 

ray, but they will be imprinted on our 

hearts. 

Rabbi Adam Miller serves at Temple 

Shalom in Naples. 

Time 

Rabbi 

Mark Wm. 

Gross 

Early this month, we have a 

unique milestone on the calendar. 

January 3 marks the peak of 

the annual Quadrantid meteor shower, 

the terrestrial perihelion, and National 

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day. That 

is, admittedly, an odd combination of 

ingredients for one calendar milestone. 

I can’t vouch for National Chocolate-Covered 

Cherry Day. It could 

be that the chocolate-covered cherry 

manufacturers have a powerful lobby in 

Washington, and created a “test-drive” 

day for romantically inclined men to 

taste-test possible love offerings six 

weeks before Valentine’s Day (only a 

theory). 

There’s no question, however, about 

the perihelion, that point in the earth’s 

elliptical orbit where we are closest 

to the sun. It happens at 9:00 a.m. on 

Wednesday morning, January 3 by the 

decree of The One On High who, as 

our prayerbook put it, “ordered the 

celestial luminaries in their respective 

paths across the sky in accord with His 

Will.” The same holds for the Quadrantid 

meteor shower, which happens at 

the same time every year, although not 

forever. Due to periodic perturbations 

in the gravitational pull of Jupiter, earth 

will no longer pass through the orbital 

path of the Quadantrid in another thousand 

years. So you should see it while 

it’s there to be seen. 

The reason all this is significant at 

all, let alone Jewishly, is that time was 

the first thing God created in the opening 

chapter of Genesis. The declaration 

“let there be light” marked the formation 

not of luminosity, but rather of those 

alternating periods of dark and light 

the Creator named “night” and “day” 

– in other words, time. The creation of 

the sun, moon and stars was almost an 

afterthought, which according to Genesis 

happened on The Fourth Day. (For 

COMMENTARY 

that reason, when I served a synagogue 

across the state on the Atlantic coast, we 

used to hold a sunrise Shachrit on the 

beach every year on the Wednesday – 

The Fourth Day – of the week that the 

Creation story was the assigned Torah 

portion.) 

The Torah itself tells us that the 

Creator positioned the celestial lights 

in their appointed paths across the sky 

so that humanity could mark their apparent 

movement as an indicator by 

which to measure the passage of the 

days, months, seasons and years. For 

that reason, every good Jew is for practical 

purposes an amateur astronomer, 

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watching the night sky and noting the 

swel 

relative position of the sun – higher or 

and 

lower in the sky – during the day as the 

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Winter perihelion and the passage of 

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earth in its annual orbit through the debris 

left by long-ago comets is absolute, 

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milestones in the calendar, as well. 

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promulgated Purim, and the Maccabees 

instituted Chanukah, Feast of the Dedication 

of the Altar. 

As such, we have occasion every 

day to realize that time, which we appear 

to experience in linear terms, is in 

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fact flowing around us in great circles 

positioning us at the corner of Right Com 

Now and Always – what our Chanukah On F 

candle-lighting blessing last month Shab 

called “in those days at this season.” 5:45 

Or, as Thoreau put it in Walden: ner a 

“Time is but the stream I go a-fi shing ored 

in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see Clem 

the sandy bottom and detect how shal-Jewlow 

it is. Its thin current slides away, one 

but eternity remains.” To which I say: tions 

“Amen.” 

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Jane & Lester Friedberg 

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Lisa & Andy Lipman 

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Judy & Bob Sommerfeld 

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Phyllis & Michael Seaman 

Arlene & Samuel Shlesinger 

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Pamela & Warren Krangel 

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In memory of Israel Agranovich 

Anita & Michael Siegal 

Mel Greenglass 

In honor of your birthday 

Debbie & Gary Kohler 

Carole & Wilbur Yellin 

In memory of your daughter, Claudia 

Betty & Les Schwartz 

Sue Shane 

In memory of Mort Shane 

Judy & Bob Sommerfeld 

Mae Riefberg 

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Dr. Jacqueline Sallade 

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Ellen Weisberg 

Robyn & Jeff Teplitzky 

In memory of Jamie Lichtman 

Deborah Smith 

Elissa Maier 

In memory of Norma Lieberman 

Deborah Smith 

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27A 

Beth Tikvah update 

Phil 

Jason 

President 

Welcome back to all of our 

members and friends who 

have returned and continue 

returning from their northern homes and 

swelling the population at our services 

and events. We missed you, and we 

promise to keep you busy with a variety 

of stimulating events, many of which are 

listed below. Hello Chicago, hello New 

York, hello Toronto, hello Kansas City, 

hello New Jersey, hello Minnesota, and 

hello to everyone else. Though we work 

hard to keep in touch with you wherever 

you are, we know that there is nothing 

as satisfying as chatting after a Kiddush 

luncheon or after enjoying a lecture or 

other event together. 

Thanks to Roberta Miller, Sue 

Hammerman and Harvey Rosenthal for 

making our lead-off lecture of the season 

such a success. But most of all, thanks 

BETH TIKVAH www.bethtikvahnaples.org / 239-434-1818 

to Jeff Margolis for a stimulating and 

information-packed exploration of Yiddish 

in America. Jeff has set the bar high. 

Our Naples Jewish Film Festival, in 

a few short years, has become a major 

event in the community calendar. This 

year, we once again return to the Sugden 

Community Theater. The schedule: 

each Sunday in March at 7:30 p.m. To 

be part of the goings on, go to http:// 

naplesjewishfilmfestival.org. Thanks 

to all of those who make this remarkable 

program possible: administrators, 

workers, sponsors, subscribers and our 

Federation. 

January 11 at 7:30 p.m. – “Roe v. 

Wade, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, 

and the Jewish Perspective,” a lecture by 

Neil Adelman. $10 per person donation 

requested for nonmembers. RSVP to 

bethtikvahnaples@aol.com. 

January 25 at 7:30 p.m – Dr. June 

Sochen and Joyce Schrager begin a 

2-part series with “What You Need to 

Know to Be an Informed Citizen Today.” 

$15 per person requested from 

nonmembers. RSVP to bethtikvah 

naples@aol.com. 

January 26 “Eat and Learn” – Ron 

Agronin will speak on “Why the Jew?” 

He will explore the reasons for the Holocaust 

in Germany. Service begins at 6:15 

p.m. Meal cost is $30 per person payable 

in advance. RSVP to shelleygoodman@ 

rogers.com. 

January 31 at 7:00 p.m. – “JEWISH 

JAZZ 2” with Steve Loew on clarinet 

and Daniel Weiser on piano. $30 per 

person includes refreshments. See additional 

information elsewhere in this 

issue. RSVP to shelleygoodman@ 

rogers.com. 

February 1 at 7:30 p.m. – Gerald 

Ziedenberg will speak on “When David 

Became Goliath: The Story of the 

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Ascent to 

Supremacy.” $10 per person donation 

requested from nonmembers. RSVP to 

bethtikvahnaples@aol.com. 

Our Rosh Chodesh Women’s Study 

Group next meets on Sunday, January 

14 at 10:00 a.m. The facilitator is Cipporrah 

Pintow, and the theme is “Lessons 

Learned.” For more information, 

email elainekamin@gmail.com. 

With the Jewish Book Festival in 

full swing, we will put our Book Discussion 

Group on hiatus through March 

and take full advantage of the festival’s 

events. 

Tu BiShvat or Tu B’Shevat or Tu 

B’Shvat (Hebrew: ו״ט ‏(‏‎טבשב is a minor 

Jewish holiday, occurring on the 15 th 

day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. 

It is also called “The New Year of the 

Trees” (Hebrew: הנשה שאר ‏,תונליאל Rosh 

HaShanah La’Ilanot). Tu BiShvat is 

one of four “New Years” mentioned 

in the Mishnah. This year it begins at 

sundown on Tuesday, January 30 and 

runs through the next day. 

Religious services schedule 

Friday services begin at 6:15 p.m.; 

Saturday services begin at 9:30 a.m. 

and conclude with a Kiddush luncheon. 

Sunday 9:00 a.m. minyan through 

the winter and spring. We regularly 

convene Yahrzeit minyanim upon 

request. Please join us at any service. 

Our participatory worship services 

and most other events are held at 1459 

Pine Ridge Road, just west of Mission 

Square Plaza. For more information, 

call 239.434.1818, email bethtikvah 

naples@aol.com or visit www.bethtik 

vahnaples.org. You can reach Rabbi 

Chorny directly at 239.537.5257. 

CHABAD JEWISH CENTER OF NAPLES www.chabadnaples.com / 239-262-4474 

Chabad Jewish Center of Naples update 

Community Shabbat Celebration 

On Friday, January 12 we will welcome 

Shabbat with an inspirational service at 

5:45 p.m. followed by a traditional dinner 

at the Chabad Center. We are honored 

to present a special guest speaker, 

Clement Soffer, who will address the 

Jewish Syrian Refugee Rescue. Everyone 

is welcome. Couvert: $36; reservations 

only. A special children’s program 

with babysitting service is available. For 

reservations call 239.262.4744. 

Women’s Circle Mega Challah Bake 

Collier County’s first Mega Challah 

Bake will be held on Thursday, January 

25 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Whether you 

are a baking newbie or a pro, challah 

spans Jewish life for people of all ages. 

Come and bring your friends. All are 

welcome from age 9 up. Couvert: $18. 

Sponsorships available. Space is limited 

so reserve soon at 239.262.4744. 

Torah Inauguration Ceremony 

& Celebration 

On Sunday, February 4 from 1:00 to 

3:30 p.m. (yes, you will have time to run 

home and see the Super Bowl!), everyone 

is cordially invited to attend an historic 

moment, as a scribe begins to write 

our new community Torah. Thanks to 

the generosity of Patricia Adkins, who 

is dedicating the Torah to her daughters, 

the ceremony will be at Chabad and you 

will be able to dedicate a letter. Come 

and join in the festivities with music, 

dignitaries and refreshments. 

Annual Art Calendar 

If you have not yet received your free 

annual Jewish Calendar, please contact 

the office. 

Summer Camp 

Believe it or not, registration is now 

open for this year’s Summer Camp, and 

next year’s Preschool of the Arts and 

Hebrew School. Our space is limited. 

Don’t be disappointed. Register now! 

Men’s Club 

Men’s Club meets every Wednesday 

at the Chabad Center for learning, 

schmoozing and a lunch. Join us! 

Minyan 

We are so excited to announce a new 

minyan at the Chabad Center, Sunday 

mornings at 8:30 a.m., Monday evenings 

at 5:15 p.m., and Thursday mornings 

at 8:00 a.m. 

Flying Challahs 

Here is your chance to bring a smile 

to someone’s face. If you know people 

who need a visit or just a little caring 

attention, your suggestion via a phone 

call will bring a freshly-baked challah 

flying to their doorstep. 

Weekly Services and Kids’ Program 

Join us every Shabbat at 10:00 a.m. for 

weekly uplifting services, and bring the 

kids to the incredible children’s program 

at 11:00 a.m. Kiddush and social gathering 

for the family follow services. 

NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION www.naplesjewishcongregation.org / 239-431-3858 

Naples Jewish Congregation’s seasonal offerings 

Steve 

McCloskey 

President 

We at Naples Jewish Congregation 

are very excited 

that Rabbi Howard Herman 

will be with us as our rabbi through at 

least June 2018. He brings enthusiasm, 

intellect and inspiration to the bima and 

obviously relishes leading our congregation. 

As we plan for the future, Rabbi 

Herman has ideas and insights to impart, 

gleaned through his almost four decades 

as a pulpit rabbi. These will be invaluable 

in helping to inform our decision 

making as we seek to grow NJC and 

to enhance the NJC experience for our 

members. 

The new calendar year and the Naples 

“season” kicks off with our annual 

Men’s Club Shabbat service on Saturday, 

January 6 at 10:30 a.m., followed 

by a scrumptious Kiddush luncheon. 

Our annual Sisterhood Shabbat service 

follows on Friday, January 26 at 7:00 

p.m. Our Sisterhood tours the Naples 

Botanical Garden on Tuesday, January 

23 at 10:15 a.m. On Sunday, February 

4, our Men’s Club will host a Super 

Bowl Party, a wonderful opportunity to 

socialize, no matter the teams squaring 

off in the big game. 

NJC will host its Fourth Annual 

Artist/Scholar-in-Residence Program, 

a community-wide event, on Thursday, 

February 15 and Friday, February 16 

at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation 

of Greater Naples, where NJC 

holds its Shabbat services. Our Artistin-Residence 

is Julie Silver, one of the 

most celebrated and dynamic performers 

in the world of contemporary Jewish 

music today. She is a beloved singer and 

songwriter who has been captivating audiences 

for over 25 years. On Thursday, 

Julie will present a joyful, adult concert 

featuring an eclectic mix of well-known 

Jewish and not necessarily Jewish 

songs, jazz and Broadway standards, 

along with upbeat, engaging interludes 

sure to make for a unique experience. 

The evening concludes with an elegant 

wine and dessert reception. On Friday, 

Ms. Silver will join NJC for our Shabbat 

service and lead parts of it, singing 

and doing a sermon or message in song. 

Following the service, a delicious Oneg 

will be served. Look for the ad for this 

special event in this issue. Tickets can 

be purchased at the NJC website. Get 

them now because they will be selling 

fast, since Julie Silver is a mainstay of 

contemporary Judaism. 

NJC’s 7 th Annual Sisterhood Game 

Day will be held on Monday, March 5 

at Cypress Woods Country Club. The 

games are only part of the attraction. 

Coffee, soft drinks and a fabulous buffet 

brunch get you in the mood for a full 

day of fun and games, competition and 

camaraderie. This special event sells out 

early every year, so reserve your place at 

the table now. Reservation information 

is available on NJC’s website, and look 

for the ad in this issue. 

Wednesday, March 14 is the date 

for the annual Men’s Club day at the 

ballpark. This year it’s the Minnesota 

Twins vs. the Boston Red Sox at the 

CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort 

Myers. We close out March with two 

dates that are sure to please. On Friday, 

March 16, NJC, as one of the sponsors 

of the 3 rd Annual Collier County Jewish 

Book Festival, will feature Alan Zweibel, 

a five-time Emmy Award winner, 

for an afternoon of humor. March is 

ushered out with NJC’s Annual Seder on 

Friday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Pelican 

Marsh Country Club. 

Please join us for a Shabbat service 

to witness firsthand the warm embrace 

of a congregation whose focus is on fostering 

relationships among its members. 

If you ever have any questions 

about NJC, you can call us and get on 

our email list. We will send you our 

Weekly Updates and our monthly newsletter. 

You can also visit our website. Or 

contact me at spmsbm@gmail.com or 

724.747.3359. 

The Federation Star is a monthly nonprofit newspaper supported by generous 

readers, committed advertisers and the Jewish Federation of Collier County.

28A Federation Star January 2018 SYNAGOGUES / ORGANIZATIONS 

JEWISH CONGREGATION OF MARCO ISLAND www.marcojcmi.com / 239-642-0800 

JCMI update 

By Sue R. Baum, President 

To all a happy, healthy New Year 

filled with joy and peace. 

The New Year brings the 

busy month of January to the Jewish 

Congregation of Marco Island: 

Bingo is played each Monday for 

the 19 th season 

Duplicate Bridge is in full swing 

each Tuesday afternoon 

Social Bridge continues each 

HUMANISTIC JEWISH HAVURAH www.hjhswfl.org / 248-417-2514 

A look at anti-Semitism and Islamophobia 

Paula 

Creed 

HJH 

President 

Are you interested in hearing 

an intelligent voice from the 

Muslim community address the 

prejudice and racist chaos going on in 

America? Samar Jarrah, a Kuwait-born 

Palestinian-American, will be our presenter 

at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 

21 in the David G. Willens Community 

Room at the Federation office. To make 

your reservation, contact Dena Sklaroff 

at denas27@aol.com or 239.591.0101. 

Samar lived in Kuwait, Lebanon, 

Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan before 

moving to the U.S. in 1989. She worked 

as a TV editor and reporter in Jordan. 

She holds a master’s degree in International 

Relations and served as a political 

science instructor at the University of 

South Florida Tampa. Currently, Samar 

co-hosts a weekly live radio show 

Wednesday afternoon 

Book Club meets the 3 rd Tuesday 

morning 

Mah Jongg is played each Thursday 

afternoon 

Shabbat services are conducted 

each Friday evening 

Torah Study and Shachrit are held 

each Saturday morning 

The Sydney R. Hoffman Jewish 

called “True Talk” on WMNF 88.5 FM 

in Tampa. The show addresses Arab 

Muslim issues. 

If one were to take a course on 

world religions, one would expect 

to learn about the differences among 

religions, but sometimes the most important 

differences can be found within 

a religious tradition. There are no more 

than 15 million Jews in the world, yet 

this small group contains tremendous 

diversity. Differences of religious observance 

divide ultra-Orthodox and secular 

Jews – for example, in the adherence 

to kosher dietary laws. 

Often people are aware of the differences 

within their own groups but assume 

other groups to be homogeneous. 

This, unfortunately, seems to be true 

of the way many Americans perceive 

Muslims. If we think about the diversity 

among 15 million Jews worldwide, or 

among more than 300 million people 

of Christian heritage in North America, 

how much more diversity is found 

among the one billion Muslims around 

the world? A glance at diversity of the 

Muslim world reveals that in the United 


of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples 

invites you to: 

Community-Wide Celebration 

Israel’s 70 th 

Sunday, March 25 at 1:30 PM 

Chabad of Naples 

1789 Mandarin Road 

Free Admission 

RSVP required to rbialek@jewishnaples.org 

Featuring 

Kol B’Seder 

Rabbi Dan Freelander 

and Cantor Jeff Klepper 

Kol B’Seder is Hebrew for “Everything’s 

OK” – or, more whimsically, 

“a decent voice.” It is also the name 

of one of the pioneering groups devoted 

to composing and fostering 

what is sometimes called “American 

Nusach,” the late 20 th century 

refashioning of liberal Jewish worship 

to reflect the attitudes and 

beliefs of life in North America. 

This event is sponsored by 

Film Festival continues its 17 th 

season on Sunday, January 14 at 

2:00 p.m. with In Search of Israeli 

Cuisine, a portrait of the Israeli 

people told through food. 

The Saul I. Stern Cultural Series 

opens its 24 th season on Saturday, 

January 20 at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. 

Bernd Wollschlaeger. His topic is 

“My Father Was a Nazi – Against 

States, about 35% are South Asian, 33% 

are Middle Eastern and 25% are African 

American. There are also significant 

numbers of converts to Islam from diverse 

ethnic traditions. 

There are also similarities between 

Judaism and Islam and, of course, all 

good people. Amir Hussain, professor in 

the Department of Theological Studies 

at Loyola Marymount University, at a 

2007 Colloquium titled “Jews and the 

Muslim World: Solving the Puzzle” held 

Collier County 

at the Birmingham Temple in Farmington 

Hills, Michigan, described three 

things: Naples “First is the love of learning. 

Second is the idea of social justice, and 

third is the notion of exile, a theme that 

runs throughout the Jewish tradition.” 

Muslims who have immigrated to the 

United States and Canada, often to escape 

oppression, are modern-day exiles. 

Currently, Muslims in America are 

experiencing Islamophobia. Though 

nothing like the Holocaust, it bears a remarkable 

similarity to the anti-Semitism 

Jews experienced throughout their long 

All Odds, Change is Possible.” 

The rabbi’s Lifelong Learning Series 

continues on Sunday, January 

21 with “A Road Map to the Friday 

Night Service (and the Rest of the 

Week, Too!)” Coffee at 9:30 a.m., 

lecture at 10:00 a.m. 

Nonmembers are welcome to all 

events. For more information, call the 

synagogue office at 239. 642.0800. 

CATHOLIC-JEWISH DIALOGUE 

OF COLLIER COUNTY 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR 

THE 2017-2018 SEASON 

Theme: Standing Together 

history. We remember what it was like 

being persecuted as a foreign ethnic religious 

minority. As Jews we could understand 

the issues facing Blacks who were 

discriminated against, and now Muslims 

are seeking that same understanding from 

us. The question to consider is whether 

as Americans we are ready to stand with 

Muslims during their plight? 

But Muslims in America are not 

alone. There is the growing trend of hating 

all minorities, especially Muslims 

and Jews. As a community that knows 

prejudice and racism, might we be able 

to unite and help other communities? 

Is this the time for Americans to think 

outside the narrow prism of the Arab- 

Israeli conflict and unite as a community 

with Muslims to help other minorities 

like Hispanics, refugees and new immigrants? 

As Jewish humanists we believe 

the freedom and dignity of the Jewish 

people must go hand in hand with the 

freedom and dignity of every human 

being. 

Sunday, October 22 (6:30 P.M.) 

Film: “Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers” 

Co-sponsored by GenShoah and Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of 

At St. Agnes Parish Center, 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 

Sunday, November 5 (2:30 P.M.) 

79th Anniversary of Kristallnacht Commemorative Service. 

Kristallnacht is recognized by most historians as 

“The Night The Holocaust Began”. 

Guest Speaker: Rabbi James Rudin 

St. William Catholic Church, 601 Seagate Dr. Naples, FL 

Sunday, December 17 (2:30 P.M.) 

Thursday, Walking God’s March Paths 22 (6:30 Part P.M.) 5, “Metaphors For A Unique 

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29A 

JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SWFL www.jhsswf.org / 239-566-1771 

2018 Florida Jewish History Month 

It is now practically a given that 

there will be many organizations 

and institutions offering a variety of 

choices to honor this month in Southwest 

Florida. Hard to imagine that just 

a few years ago this was not an event on 

anyone’s agenda. 


SWFL likes to think we helped it along 

by introducing many fascinating stories 

of our Southwest Florida Jewish 

like Pioneers. We put on programs, like the 

reli-Southwest Florida Jewish History Mas- 

Classes, and interview eyewitnesses 

der-ter 

ere of the fairly young local Jewish history. 

ims Many of you have already discovered 

rom our expanding Virtual Museum of 

ther Southwest Florida Jewish History and 

ith explored excerpts from the interviews 

and clips from the films we produce. 

not We hear from some of our “stars” 

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COLLIER/LEE CHAPTER OF HADASSAH www.hadassah.org / 239-370-6220 

Hadassah update 

Karen 

Cohn 

Collier/Lee 

Hadassah 

Co-President 

stories were presented with warmth, 

love and care, as if by family members. 

And that’s the way it is – each oralvisual 

history participant becomes a 

JHSSWF “family.” 

As for me, after all the time I personally 

researched Abraham Myers’ life, 

I am pretty proud to have him as my 

Southern “ancestor” along with all his 

troubles. If you attended our 2017 Master 

Classes, you learned about some of 

his failures and trials, and his marriage, 

which effectively ended the Jewish line 

of his name, while immortalizing it as 

Fort Myers. 

“The Timeline of Southwest Florida 

Jewish History” is a presentation that 

will be added to our Virtual Museum 

and taken on the road in 2018, with the 

help and support of our members and 

volunteers. 

JHSSWF membership is on the 

increase, and we encourage you to 

begin this month by renewing yours, 

subscribing to our lists, and attending 

our 2018 Florida Jewish History Month 

Celebration with Murray Hendel at the 

Hilton Naples on Sunday, January 21 

at 11:00 a.m. 

The sixth film in the Southwest 

It is always a good time to remind 

everyone that your donation makes 

a difference, no matter how small 

or how large it is. In case you are not 

aware, Hadassah has many ways to 

donate. 

Chai Society is a perfect way to 

begin the journey of giving. $15 a month 

is all you need to begin. When you are 

a member of Chai Society, Hadassah 

can count on you every month. Email 

Luba Rotsztain at luba.laufer.rotsztain@ 

gmail.com for more information. 

The next level of giving is Keeper 

of the Gate and that begins with a yearly 

donation of $1,000. 

This donation will enable the extraordinary 

work of Hadassah to continue 

and grow in Israel and around 

the world. Saving lives through Hadassah 

Medical Organization insures a 

vibrant Jewish future through Young 

Judaea, and educating Israel’s leaders 

of tomorrow through Youth Aliyah and 

Hadassah College. Chair Ellen Harris 

can be reached at ehjh@comcast.net. 

Major Gifts is another level which 

helped build the Sarah Davidson Wetsman 

19-story tower in Jerusalem. 

A Perpetual Yahrzeit, which is one 

time donation of $1,000, makes it possible 

to have Kaddish said at the designated 

date of a loved one’s passing in the 

Fannie and Maxwell Abbell Synagogue 

located in the Hadassah-Hebrew University 

Medical Center at Ein Kerem, 

Jerusalem. This is where the Marc 

Chagall glass windows are located, and 

the sound of the Kaddish being said 

is breath taking. Contact Chair Gale 

Lazarus at galedoll@aol.com. 

Hadassah has a robust Designated 

Florida Jewish Pioneers Film Series, 

Murray’s Mile will premiere at this 

event, which is expected to sell out. The 

Honorary Chairman is Naples Mayor 

Bill Barnett. Collier County Sheriff 

Kevin Rambosk and U.S. Representative 

and former U.S. Ambassador 

Francis Rooney headline the long list 

of dignitaries. 

Individual tickets are $85 and may 

be purchased by check or online at 

https://jhsmurrayhendel.eventbrite.com, 

or email office@jhsswf.org. 

To advertise in the event program, 

purchase a table or become an event 

sponsor or a Society member, please 

email jhsswf@gmail.com. 

It is customary to summarize the 

outgoing year and make resolutions for 

the coming year just about now, so I will 

say that following in Murray’s footsteps 

for a part of 2017 has shown me that 

nothing is impossible if one wants to 

break barriers, create new paths, leave 

a lasting positive impression rooted in 

dignified honesty and integrity, even 

when at times, opinions and goals may 

clash or collide, and adversaries may 

be numerous and relentless. Murray’s 

determination to make a meaningful 

impact on this community is a lesson 

many of us will benefit from. My resolution 

for 2018 is to make certain all our 

Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers get 

their stories captured. May 2018 bring to 

the Jewish Historical Society of SWFL 

and to all Jews, unbroken peace and 

mazel in the year of Chai. 

Explore the early Jewish life of 

SWFL by visiting the Virtual Museum 

of Southwest Jewish History at www. 

jewishhistorysouthwestflorida.org. 

Our Mission 

Collecting, protecting and preserving 

Jewish histories to celebrate the contribution 

by Jews in Southwest Florida 

every day of every year is part of our 

mission. 

Become a member of JHSSWF, a 

sponsor, business associate, volunteer 

and/or donor. Contact us at: 

The Jewish Historical Society 


899 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 116, 

Naples FL 34108 

239.566.1771 

office@jhsswf.org ~ www.jhsswf.org 


Southwest Florida is a section 501(c)(3) 

charitable organization. 

Giving and Estates Program. If you 

have a business that does matching, the 

Institutional Foundation/Corporate Giving 

Program is another matching way to 

give. For more information, contact Yael 

Shmookler, Director of Development 

North, Central Florida, and Southeast, 

at 443.824.9499. 

What you get back is the knowledge 

that you made a difference in Israel. 

What you get back here in the United 

States is being a member of a terrific organization 

that advances the health and 

well-being of individuals, families and 

people around the world. Hadassah also 

advocates for issues impacting women, 

our society and health. To everyone who 

has already sent in donations, I personally 

say “Thank You.” 

This is my last Federation Star 

article for Hadassah and I would like 

to thank co-President Gayle Dorio and 

my fabulous board, without whom we 

would be nothing. They put in a lot of 

hard work to make the programs fun, interesting 

and educational. Lynn Weiner 

and Shelley Skelton are taking over on 

January 30, so come and be a part of the 

next generation of leaders. 

Hadassah is an organization, as you 

know, that is the “Power of Women 

Who Do.” 

Upcoming events: 

Tuesday, January 30: Hadassah 

Installation Luncheon at the Vineyards 

CC, Carol Finn, carolthomp 

son@mylegaledge.com 

Sunday, February 4: New Member 

Brunch, location TBA, Donna 

Goldblatt, mom443@aol.com 

Monday, February 5: Board Meeting 

at Temple Shalom 

Monday, February 12: Mah Jong / 

Card Party, Sandy Diamond, sandy 

diamond1@earthlink.net 

Sunday, February 25: Hadassah 

Fundraiser Brunch, Israel’s 70 th 

Birthday at the Hilton Naples, Lee 

Henson, lhenson13@gmail.com 

JEWISH WAR VETERANS https://jwvpost202.wordpress.com/ 239-261-3270 

JWV Post 202 attend Veterans Day ceremonies 

By Martin Cohn, Vice Commander, JWV Post #202 

Our National Commander, Laurence 

Schulman, reminds us 

that “American Jews have 

served in our nation’s military since 

1657, when Asser Levy won a petition 

to allow Jews to assist in the defense 

of New Amsterdam – now New York 

City – against the English. Today, at the 

National Museum of American Jewish 

Military History, visitors can see evidence 

that Jews have fought and died for 

this country since its inception.” 

At the Community School’s Veterans Appreciation Day event: Commander Harve Sturm, 

Earl Taube, Joel Banow, Vice Commander Martin Cohn, Chaplain Sam Oshry 

JWV Post 202 members here in 

Collier County were very busy this past 

month. Veterans Day ceremonies 

occurred throughout 

the county. We attended 

the November 10 Veterans 

Shabbat at Temple Shalom, 

the November 11 Veterans 

Shabbat at Beth Tikvah, and 

the Veterans Day Celebration 

at Cambier Park. 

We also attended the Community 

School’s Veterans Appreciation Day on 

November 10, where the middle school 

students honored veterans with patriotic 

music, lunch and a special gift basket. 

Each veteran was accompanied by a 

student to take them through the school 

complex. It was a very special day. It’s 

always good to be appreciated. 

In December, we had our Welcome 

Back Social at Seasons 52 restaurant 

and we participated in the 

Community Chanukah Celebration 

at Mercato. 

JWV Post 202 is always 

seeking new members. 

Anyone who has served in 

the military (wartime service 

is not required) can be 

a member. Family members 

can join as Associate members. So come 

to our monthly meetings which provide 

a time for comradery and sharing our 

common interests. 

For more information, call 

239.261.3270 or email jwvpost202@ 

gmail.com. Visit our website at www. 

jwvpost202.wordpress.com for updated 

information. 

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

SUNDAY 

MONDAY 

1 

NEW YEAR’S DAY 

11:00am HDH Board Mtg 

4:00pm HM Exec Comm Mtg 

5:30pm JCMI Bingo 

January 2018 – 5778 Get the Service you Deserve 

TUESDAY 

2 

10:00am TS-S Board Meeting 

11:00am JFGN, CJD Meetings 

12:15pm BT Adult Ed 

1:00pm JCMI Duplicate Bridge 

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 

3 

4 

5 

6 

1:00pm JCMI Bridge 

11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 5:30pm HJH Potluck 

8:30am TS Torah Talk 

4:30pm CHA Hebrew School 11:00am JFGN Exec Board Mtg 6:15pm BT Services 

9:30am BT Services 

4:45pm TS Hebrew School 4:30pm BT Hebrew School 7:30pm TS Services 

10:00am CHA Services 

7:00pm BBYO Youth Program 8:00pm JCMI Services 

10:00am TS Services 

10:30Am NJC Services 

7 

9:00am BT Minyan 

9:00am BT Youth Education 

9:00am TS Religious School 

11:30am TS Hebrew School 

4:00PM TS Community Day 

of Music 

14 


9:00am BT Youth Education 


10:00am BT Rosh Hodesh Grp 

11:00am TS PS Safety Day 


2:00pm JCMI Film Festival 

6:30pm BBYO/CJD Teen Prog 

8 

1:00pm Jewish Book Festival 


15 

9:00am JFGN MLK Jr Parade 

12:00pm NJC-S Book Club 

1:00pm HDH Study Group 


21 22 


10:00am GS Event 

9:00am BT Youth Education 11:30am JFGN, JCRC Meeting 

9:00am TS Religious School 3:00pm TS Speaker 

9:30am JCMI Rabbi’s Program 5:30pm JCMI Bingo 

10:30am JHSSWF Celebration 


1:30pm HJH Speaker 

5:00pm GS Eevent 

28 29 



9:00am BT Youth Education 5:30pm JCMI Bingo 



7:00pm Jews & Jazz 2 

9 

10 

10:00am Jewish Genealogy 1:00pm JCMI Bridge 

11:30am TS-S Lunch 

4:00pm NJC Board Meeting 


4:30pm CHA Hebrew School 

1:00pm JCMI Duplicate Bridge 4:45pm TS Hebrew School 

2:00pm GS Event/Film 

6:00pm JFGN Lions of Judah 

7:00pm JFGN Board Meeting 7:30pm ZOA Speaker 

16 

17 

11:00am JCMI Book Club 



2:00pm GS Event 

7:00pm TS Exec Comm Mtg 

23 24 



5:00pm JCD Event 

7:00pm TS Board Meeting 

30 

11:30am HDH Luncheon 





4:45pm TS Hebrew School 

6:00pm JFGN Klezmer Concert 





11 

12 

9:00am JFGN, IAC Meeting 

11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 

2:00pm GS Film 

2:00pm NJC Board Meeting 

4:30pm BT Hebrew School 

7:00pm BBYO Youth Program 

7:00pm TS Speaker 

7:30pm BT Speaker 

18 

19 

10:00am WCA Mah Jongg Day 

11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 

12:00pm JWV Brunch 

1:30pm TS-S Book Bag 

4:00pm BT Board Meeting 

4:30pm BT Hebrew School 

7:00pm BBYO Youth Program 

7:00pm JFGN IAC Speaker 

6:15pm BT Services 

7:00pm NJC Services 

7:30pm TS Special Shabbat Svc 

8:00pm JCMI Services 

6:15pm BT Services 

7:00pm NJC Services 

7:30pm TS Services 

8:00pm JCMI Services 

25 26 

11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 10:00am HM Holocaust 

1:00pm WCA Salon 

Remembrance 

4:30pm BT Hebrew School 6:15pm BT Services 

6:00pm CHA Women’s Circle 7:00pm NJC Services 

7:00pm BBYO Youth Program 7:30pm TS Services 

7:00pm JCMI Board Meeting 8:00pm JCMI Cantor’s Sermon 

7:30pm BT Speaker 

in Song 

Candle lighting times: 

January 5: 5:32 




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7:30pm JCMI Cultural Series 

27 

International Holocaust 

Remembrance Day 




The programs listed on the calendar in the Federation Star and on the Federation website (www.jewishnaples.org) 

are sometimes prepared months in advance, so please verify the date, time and venue before you attend an event. 

Key: 

• AJC: American Jewish Committee 

• BT: Beth Tikvah 

• CHA: Chabad Jewish Center of Naples 

• CHA-M: Chabad Men’s Club 

• CJD: Catholic-Jewish Dialogue 

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RITA 

RUDNER 

JANUARY 10 & 11 

Dinner and Show Special 

4pm and 6pm Showtimes 

PRESENTS 

TWO GREAT UP 

COMING SHOWS! 

BOBBY 

COLLINS 

VALENTINE’S 

DAY SHOW 

FEBRUARY 14 

Tickets: offthehookcomedy.com 

Box Office: 239.389.6901 

DINNER AND 

SHOW PACKAGE 

6PM & 8PM 

2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100 | Naples, FL 34109

Celebrating Jewish Life in Greater Naples, Israel and the World 


Published by the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples 


www.JewishNaples.org January 2018 - Tevet/Shevat 5778 Vol. 27 #5 

Arts & Culture 

“We Are One: A Musical Celebration” fundraiser 

On Sunday, March 11 at 7:00 

p.m., Temple Shalom will host 

a production promoting unity, 

solidarity, acceptance and brotherhood. 

It’s an original show created 

exclusively for Temple Shalom. 

“We Are One: A Musical 

Celebration” will be directed 

by an award-winning New 

York City director, conducted 

by a Broadway musical director, 

and feature a professional 

New York cast along with outstanding 

local talent. Interspersed with songs of 

love, freedom, harmony, and numbers 

from the Great American Songbook, will 

be inspirational verses read by a variety 

of clergy and prominent individuals. 

Stirring projections will accompany 

many songs. 

That evening, the Temple Shalom 

Award for Social Justice 

will be presented to local 

philanthropist, author 

and Guadalupe Center 

Senior Board member 

Phil Beuth. Students 

from the highly-regarded 

Guadalupe Center Tutor 

Corps in Immokalee will be the special 

guests of Temple Shalom for the evening 

and dinner prior to the show. 

Another creative and unique aspect 

of this fundraiser is that on Saturday 

evening, March 10, sponsors at the 

$300 level and up will be invited to an 

elegant salon dinner where professional 

entertainers will perform their signature 

songs and Broadway favorites. 

The purpose of this fundraiser is to 

help Temple Shalom continue its mission 

to have a positive impact on our 

community. 

A limited number of $18 student 

tickets and $45 general admission tickets 

are available. Sponsorships at the 

$125 level include the show and a lavish 

dessert reception with the cast. For tickets 

and sponsorship information, call the 

Temple Shalom office at 239.455.3030 

or email ida.margolis2@gmail.com. 

Andrew Wheeler, Musical Director of 

“We Are One: A Musical Celebration” 

Jamibeth Margolis, Director of 


Broadway actor Mark Sanders will appear in 


Broadway actress Jennifer Babiak will appear in 


Order your 

tickets today! 

See the 4-page pullout on pages 7B-10B. 

NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION PROUDLY PRESENTS 

©tofucakes 

The 7th Annual 

SISTERHOOD GAME DAY 

MAH JONGG BRIDGE CANASTA DOMINOES 

Monday, March 5, 2018 

Cypress Woods Country Club • 3525 Northbrook Drive, Naples 

DOORS OPEN AT 10:30 AM 

COFFEE IN THE MORNING 

SOFT DRINKS PROVIDED ALL DAY 

PLAY TILL 2:30 PM 

FABULOUS BUFFET BRUNCH 

SILENT RAFFLE 

All this for only $39 per person 

Bring your game supplies and play the game of your choice. 

This event sells out early every year. Please send in your reservation early. 

Make check out to NJC Sisterhood. Include your name, address, phone, 

email, game you will be playing, and the names of people at your table. 

Mail to: Saundra Neiman, 9235 Troon Lakes Drive, Naples, FL 34109. 

Call 847-651-5777 for more information.

2B Federation Star January 2018 

Rita Rudner comes to Naples 

to spread her brand of sunshine 

Rudner will light up the stage on January 10 & 11 at Off the Hook Comedy Club. 

By Jean Amodea 

Don’t miss the chance to catch 

comic Rita Rudner, who will 

perform on January 10 and 11 

at Naples’ Off the Hook Comedy Club. 

She’s Jewish, she’s clean, clever, smart 

and sharp – so what’s not to love? 

Southwest Florida’s premier comedy 

venue features first-rate national 

comedians as well as full service food 

and beverage options in a relaxed, fun 

setting. 

Using everyday experiences and her 

family that includes a teenage daughter 

as the fodder for her material, Rudner 

delights audiences with her brand of 

witty humor and pointed delivery. A 

master of the art form of comedic timing, 

she utilizes an intuitive melding 

of rhythm, tempo and the oft-elusive 

“pause” to deliver at every performance. 

As a young dancer on Broadway, 

Rudner noted the void of female comedians. 

With a can-do attitude and sheer 

determination to succeed, she switched 

gears and plunged headfirst into her 

craft and hasn’t turned back. Today, acclaimed 

as having the longest-running 

solo comedy act in the Vegas show 

circuit, this whirlwind comedian shows 

no sign of slowing down. 

With a quick response, vivacity 

and innate comedic sense, she makes 

the mundane sparkle in new ways: “I 

think men who have a pierced ear are 

better prepared for marriage; they’ve 

experienced pain and bought jewelry,” 

and “My husband and I are either going 

to buy a dog or have a child. We can’t 

decide whether to ruin our carpet or ruin 

our lives.” 

A dual resident of California and 

Las Vegas, Rudner enjoys life with 

her writer, producer husband Martin 

Bergman, daughter Molly and beloved 

pooch. 

“I enjoy walking my dog, Twinkle,” 

Rudner said. And then to her dog, 

“Twinkle, I am doing my interview first, 

and then we are having our walk.” This 

is the interview. 

Rita Rudner 

How did you make the leap from 

dancer to comedic performance? 

Rita Rudner: I started ballet at 

age four. I always wanted only to be a 

dancer. People said I had a myopic personality 

and only saw dancing, dancing, 

dancing. I was in a local Cuban ballet 

company in Florida and performed in 

Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, all the ballets, 

and it was a wonderful experience. 

So, all I thought about was dancing, 

until age 27. Then I was in Annie on 

Broadway doing my first part and noted 

that there were a lot of dancers, but not 

a lot of comedians. I only knew Joan 

Rivers and Phyllis Diller. I would go to 

auditions on Broadway and there were 

thousands of women dancers, but only 

two women comedians. I thought why 

not try that? I did, and I loved it. 

Were you a naturally funny person? 

I was never funny. My friends were 

funnier than I was. Everyone asked 

how did this ever happen? It was just 

determination. I think determination 

is the most important thing that you 

can have. But, it’s more than just saying, 

“I want this.” I said, “I have to do 

something about this every single day.” 

Every single day, I have to talk into a 

microphone. Every single day, I have to 

learn something new. Every single day, 

I have to write a joke. So, that’s what 

you do, and it worked out, and now, I 

still love it. It was the best decision I 

ever made. But it wasn’t that I didn’t 

love dancing. I love dancing, and I love 

being on Broadway, but I didn’t want to 

be on Broadway anymore. I got a call a 

few years ago to do a part in a Broadway 

musical, but I said, “Why would I ever 

want to do that?” 

Who writes your material? 

I write everything. I learned how to 

write and get inspiration thinking about 

everything. The thing about creativity is 

that you don’t know where it’s coming 

Rita Rudner will perform at dinner shows on January 10 & 11 

at 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. at Off the Hook Comedy Club, 

2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 1100, Naples. 

For tickets, call 239.389.6901 or visit offthehookcomedy.com. 

ARTS & CULTURE 

from. You have to be alert all the time. 

It could be a word, a phrase, something 

I see, something I read, something I do 

or something somebody else does. It 

keeps you active. I talk a lot about my 

experiences, about being the mother of a 

teenager and about being married for 30 

years. I stay away from politics because 

I have very firm political opinions, and 

I feel everyone doesn’t have to hear my 

opinion, even though I know I’m right. 

How often do you change material? 

Almost all the time, but not completely. 

I always add things and subtract 

things. I just did a new comedy special 

about two weeks ago in downtown L.A., 

and it was about 95% new material. 

Sometimes I have to throw in jokes for 

links to go from one to another. The 

more you do comedy, you run out of 

life experiences. But luckily, I keep 

having life experiences because I have 

a daughter and a husband, and I have 

a lot of electronics in my house that 

I don’t understand, so I am still okay 

with material. 

You’ve done acting, comedy, have 

been on Broadway, and you are an 

author. Which do you love most? 

Stand-up comedy. Writing and 

performing is the thing I love to do the 

most. Thinking of a joke and telling it 

to an audience, and then hearing the 

laughter is fantastic. It makes everybody 

feel better. It makes me feel better that 

people are laughing. It makes people 

feel better that they are laughing. It’s 

what you call a win-win. 

What was your proudest performance, 

and have you appeared for 

anyone notable? 

continued on next page 

NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION PROUDLY PRESENTS 

JULIE SILVER 

The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island 

Presents 

More than 100,000 CDs sold • 2016 ARZA Lifetime Achievement Award 

Had the only Jewish album to ever chart on Billboard, peaking at No. 5 

Some of her original songs have become standards in Jewish worship, 

camp and academic settings 

Thursday, February 15 at 7:30pm 

To be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation 

Julie Silver presents a joyful, adult concert featuring an eclectic mix of 

familiar Jewish and not-necessarily-Jewish pieces. Jazz and Broadway 

standards along with upbeat, engaging stories make for a unique evening. 

$40.00 General seating • $65.00 Benefactor Preferred seating 

Event concludes with an elegant wine and dessert reception 

Tickets are available at naplesjewishcongregation.org or mail your check 

made out to NJC, along with your name, address and phone number, to: 

NJC, PO Box 111994, Naples FL 34108, Attn Tickets 

Friday, February 16 at 7:30pm 

To be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation 

Ms. Silver will join us for our regular Shabbat service. She will be 

leading parts of the service, singing and doing a sermon in song. 

Scrumptious Oneg 

following services. 

Events 

sponsored 

in part by 

Jewish Federation 



Shabbat services are held every Friday night at the 

Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6340 Napa Woods Way, Naples 

More information at 239-431-3858 or www.naplesjewishcongregation.org 

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You won’t believe your ears! 

The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have 

wowed audiences at Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, Atlantic City, 

as well as cruise ships around the world. Their show is an exciting 

mix of world-class vocals and interactive comedy featuring the 

rock ’n’ roll harmonies of the Beach Boys, Drifters, the Bee Gees, 

and of course, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The boys have 

performed with many greats, from Jay Leno to Huey Lewis, 

Pattie LaBelle and the Temptations! 

Thursday, February 1, 2018 7:30PM 

Atlantic City Boys 

Make checks payable to JCMI, 991 Winterberry Drive, Marco Island, FL 34145 

or call the JCMI Office 239-642-0800 

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Rita Rudner...continued from previous page 

My performance at Carnegie Hall 

for the first time was very exciting – all 

my friends came, my dancer friends, 

and my dad came from Florida. Lots 

of people that I started with came. It 

was a fun and really special time. I still 

me. have the picture in my den. I did two 

ing performances for Princess Diana and 

I do Prince Charles. I met them once, and 

. It the other time, I just waved to them in 

my the balcony. Carnegie Hall and my first 

of a performances on the David Letterman 

r 30 and Johnny Carson shows were all 

use special to me. 

and What books have you authored 

my and do you like writing as much as 

ght. doing stand-up? 

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performance, you get immediate feed- 

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cial essay books. I have written two novels, 

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a new play. He writes and has written 

movies. 

What do you want audiences to 

know about you? 

How much I appreciate people coming 

to see me, as I know it’s a changing 

world. I love doing what I do, but unless 

people show up, I don’t do what I do. 

So, whenever audiences come, I so appreciate 

it. It’s not easy to get dressed, 

get in traffic, find a parking space and 

do all the things that people have to do. 

I always thank them for coming out. 

Rita Rudner will perform at dinner 

shows on January 10 and 11 at 4:00 

p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Off the Hook 

Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach 

Road, Suite 100, Naples. For tickets, 

please call 239.389.6901 or visit www. 

offthehookcomedy.com. 

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Specializing in 

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By Arlene Yedid 

The Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah 

is celebrating the 70 th 

birthday of Israel with a special 

brunch at the Hilton Naples on Sunday, 

February 25 at the from 10:00 a.m. to 

1:30 p.m. 

“Hadassah Celebrates Israel’s 70 th 

Birthday” presents a sumptuous brunch 

including Israeli delicacies. Exciting 

musical performances will feature two 

talented performers singing popular 

Israeli music – Temple Shalom Cantor 

Donna Azu and Jane Galler, Cantorial 

Soloist of Naples Jewish Congregation. 

The Fort Myers Shalom Dancers will 

present Israeli dances, inviting guests to 

participate in the joyful celebration. The 

Hilton is offering complimentary valet 

parking. The cost is $70 per person for 

this Hadassah benefit, which will be an 

event to remember, befitting the aweinspiring 

70 th birthday of Israel! 

Israel’s remarkable growth has been 

assisted by Hadassah Israeli programs 

and institutions. 

In the early days of Palestine, Henrietta 

Szold, the American founder of 

Hadassah, brought her skills as a nurse 

to a scarcely populated land comprised 

of swamp and desert. She was instrumental 

in establishing Israeli medical 

and educational projects and facilities. 

Who would have dreamed that one day 

Hadassah Hospitals at Mt. Scopus and 

Gulfshore Opera’s 

variety of concerts 

In its fourth season, Gulfshore Opera 

will tour the region with a variety of 

concerts appealing to many tastes 

and easy on the budget. It has seven 

Professional Artists in Residence coming 

from New York to perform most of 

the roles. The two big events are the 

Phantom Gala on Sunday, February 25, 

and for the season finale, a fully-staged 

production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, March 

11-13. 

First up in January will be Classic 

Cabaret, an informal evening of popular 

songs with jazz piano trio accompaniment. 

This concert is conceived as a 

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Birthday” is a benefit for the Collier/Lee 

Chapter of Hadassah for the Hadassah 

Medical Organization and the work of 

Hadassah. The community is invited to 

this gala event. For information, contact 

event chair Lee Henson at 239.495.7866 

or lhenson13@gmail.com. 

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Exciting 25 th season and new venue 

for the Naples Orchestra & Chorus 

By Arlene Yedid 

The Naples Orchestra & Chorus 

begins an exciting season in 

February. The series takes place 

at a new venue – the lovely, comfortable 

Temple Shalom sanctuary in Naples. In 

celebration of the 25 th anniversary of the 

NOC, Artistic Director Max Rabinovitsj 

has programmed an excellent concert 

series with exceptional guest artists. 

On February 3 and 4, violinist Jinjoo 

Cho performs “Mendelsohn’s Concerto 

for Violin.” Jinjoo Cho has established 

herself as one of the most vibrant, engaging, 

charismatic violinists of her generation. 

The program also includes Haydn’s 

“Symphony No. 101, The Clock.” 

Performances on February 17 

and 18 honor the 100 th anniversary of 

Leonard Bernstein’s birth with “West 

Side Story Suite” and the gorgeous 

“Make Our Garden Grow.” The program 

also celebrates The Great American 

Songbook. The guest artist is soprano 

Carolann Sanita, a singer and actress 

Max Rabinovitsj 

with an international career in musicals. 

The audience will hear a rare treat – 

Conductor Max Rabinovitsj on violin 

and Choral Director Stephen Parker on 

saxophone performing “Duo.” 

Performances on March 17 and 18 

feature the golden age of MGM film musicals 

and salute Broadway musical hit 

shows, such as Kiss Me Kate, Brigadoon 

and An American in Paris. 

Guest artist Paul York displays his 

artistry in Haydn’s “Cello Concerto No. 

1” on April 14 and 15. York’s extensive 

career includes solo concerts, chamber 

music and CD recordings that have 

earned him rave reviews, honors and 

awards. Also featured are Rossini’s 

“The Barber of Seville Overture” and 

Handel’s “Coronation Anthem.” 

On May 5 and 6, the Naples Orchestra 

& Chorus performs Beethoven’s 

“Symphony #8 in F Major.” Guest artist 

Suzanne Kirton, the principal flutist 

with the Naples Philharmonic, presents 

Mozart’s” Concerto in G Major.” 

This season marks the fifth year 

for Max Rabinovitsj as conductor of 

the NOC. His extensive, distinguished 

career has included serving as concertmaster 

of the Cincinnati Symphony and 

St. Louis Symphony. 

Rabinovitsj accepted the position of 

artistic director with a specific mission 

of leading the ensembles to a higher 

level of musicianship. His rehearsals 

are rigorous for the orchestra. He has 

coached the orchestra to seek the beauty 

of sound in every note. The result is that 

the NOC is an exceptional ensemble. 

Assistant Conductor and Choral 

Director Stephen Parker is a prestigious 

choral director with a 17-year tenure at 

First United Methodist Church. 

Concert goers love Max and Stephen. 

Their musical passion and talent 

shape remarkable performances. Max 

enlivens the concerts with his comments 

given before each piece, and 

his conducting style is pure eloquence. 

Stephen is a remarkable choral director, 

establishing great rapport with the 

chorus, orchestra and audience. 

“We are very excited that Temple 

Shalom will be our new home this year,” 


said Rabinovitsj. “The acoustics, amenities 

and infrastructure are perfect. I 

invite the community to come. May we 

always have the joy of music!” 

Season tickets are now on sale for 

“JEWISH JAZZ 2” 

at Beth Tikvah 

Clarinetist Steve Loew and pianist 

Daniel Weiser of AmiciMusic 

(www.amicimusic.com) will return 

to Beth Tikvah for a sequel to their 

very popular “JEWISH JAZZ” program 

which they performed last January. 

“JEWISH JAZZ 2” will present 

new and exciting music that explores 

the connections between Jewish religious 

and klezmer music and the rise 

of American Jazz. As the waves of 

Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe 

met up with the Great Migration 

of African Americans from the South, 

New York City became the breeding 

ground of a hybrid music that combined 

elements of both cultures. Many of the 

most popular composers/performers of 

jazz and swing were Jewish, including 

Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, 

Harold Arlen and Benny Goodman. 

This program will feature some early 

songs from the Yiddish Theater as well 

as songs from the Yiddish Swing movement, 

such as “Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen” 

and “And the Angels Sing,” that were 

based on old klezmer tunes reformulated 

into the new jazzier and popular sound. 

Also included are songs of Harold 

Arlen, the son of a Jewish cantor who 

spent several years writing songs for 

the Cotton Club in Harlem, along with 

some great Benny Goodman arrangements 

and a Clarinet Concerto by Artie 

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Finally, they will also perform a 

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the best example of the American Melting 

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Clarinetist Steve Loew and pianist Daniel Weiser 

The concert will be at Beth Tikvah 

of Naples (1459 Pine Ridge Rd.) 

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The gem of Southwest Florida’s art events 

By Tom Hall 

Hot Works’ Estero Fine Art Show 

returns to its new home at Gulf 

Coast Town Center on Saturday 

and Sunday, January 6-7. Organized by 

Hot Works, LLC and consistently voted 

a top-100 juried art fair, this show includes 

a select group of artists typically 

not featured anywhere else. Among this 

year’s exhibitors is metal screen sculptor 

Bonnie Shanas. 

Shanas’ art was shaped by intensive 

study in the studio classes of Israeli artist 

No’am Douieb and through a mentorship 

by sculptor Shulamit Hartal. 

From the former, Shanas developed 

an unerring eye for figurative studies. 

From Hartal, Bonnie acquired the skill 

to use mesh sculpting to capture the 

human form. 

“As an artist, I find myself most intrigued 

by the study of the human form,” 

Shanas remarks. “I am as much inspired 

by dance and movement as I am by the 

subtleties and simplicity of unspoken 

gestures. Together these compose a 

universal language which I attempt to 

instill and imbue in my work.” 

In fact, Shanas’ Dancers collection 

belies both a love of dance and fascination 

for bodies in movement. With titles 

such as The Dance Within, The Melody 

Within and Just a Small Dance Away, 

this body of Shanas’ work expresses 

not just dance steps or poses, but the 

inner emotion that gives impetus to the 

flow, harmonic interdependence and 

The Mix and Mingle group is for Jewish Senior Singles, 

55 and up, who want to partake in fun and stimulating 

cultural activities, dine out together, and enjoy good 

conversation and companionship. 

The Mix and Mingle group is sponsored by 

the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. 

Programs include: 

• Museum visits 

• Brunch 

• Shows and Performances 

• Dinner 

• Movies 

• Walks on the beach 

For upcoming events, please visit 

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To be added to the Mix and Mingle email list or to suggest 

an event, please email Renee’ at rbialek@jewishnaples.org. 

kinesthesia that characterizes dancers 

at the moment when legato supersedes 

cognition. 

In her In Two’s series, Shanas finds 

ways to use metal and modeling to convey 

the subtle little ways that lovers connect, 

from the touch of their fingertips to 

the clench of their hands as their bodies 

align. The fact that these pieces are typically 

monotone adds to their focus and 

augments their mesmerizing allure. 

For Shanas, wire mesh is an obvious 

choice of medium because its translucence 

and transparency infuse an air 

of simplicity and lightness to gestures 

and movement she strives to capture 

in her sculptural work. But the metal’s 

durability also ensures its longevity. 

“The hardness of the metal promises 

that the moment captured continues well 

beyond its fragment of time,” Bonnie 

observes. 

Most artists shy away from unforgiving 

media like wire mesh. That quality 

is another feature that attracts Shanas 

to the medium. “While most forms of 

sculpture are additive or reductive, I 

enjoy the challenge of breathing life 

into a sheet of steel wire mesh, where 

no material can be added or removed, 

and no crease erased.” 

Bonnie’s path to a career in art was 


Bonnie Shanas 

rather circuitous. A New Jersey native, 

her family relocated to Israel when she 

was still very young. In school, her studies 

carried her into a life in the corporate 

world. But she closed her office doors 

in 2006 to answer the call of artistic 

creativity, and since returning to the 

United States in 2009, she has continued 

to develop her talents and establish 

a reputation as an accomplished metal 

sculptor. 

Today, Bonnie exhibits in both 

juried and invitational exhibits and national 

shows. Not surprisingly, she has 

won numerous awards and honorable 

mentions. Over the past five years, she 

has also participated in a number of 

art residencies in France and Poland, 

collaborating with internationallyacclaimed 

artists on themed exhibits. 

Shanas’ work can be found in public 

installations in France, Poland and the 

United States as well as private collections 

here and in England and Australia. 

You can acquire one for your own collection 

at the Estero Fine Art Show. You 

will find the show outdoors at the Gulf 

Coast Town Center. The Estero Fine Art 

Show is produced by Hot Works, which 

has been producing quality, juried, perennially 

top-100 art fairs and festivals 

since 2003. 

For more information, please contact 

Executive Director and Producer 

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Monday, January 8, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Naples Conf. Ctr. • Topic: History 

Robert Gandt – Angels in the Sky Bryan Mark Rigg – 

The Rabbi Saved by Hitler’s Soldiers 

Angels in the Sky is the exhilarating account of a ragtag band of 

volunteer airmen from around the world who fought for Israel 

during the War of Independence. Many, but not all, were Jewish. 

Knowingly violating their nations’ embargoes on the shipment 

of arms and aircraft to Israel, they smuggled in Messerschmitt 

fighters from Czechoslovakia, painting Israeli stars over swastikas. 

This modern-day David-and-Goliath tale, which is based 

on first-person interviews and extensive archival research, is 

popular history at its best. 

Robert Gandt is a former U.S. Navy fighter pilot, airline captain, 

and the award-winning author of sixteen books on military 

and aviation history. His screen credits include the CBS series 

Pensacola: Wings of Gold, adapted from his naval aviation 

thriller, Bogeys and Bandits. 

When Hitler invaded Warsaw in 1939, hundreds of thousands 

of civilians were trapped in the besieged city. Rebbe Joseph 

Schneersohn, the leader of the ultra-Orthodox Lubavitcher Jews, 

was among them. When word of his plight went out, a group 

of American Jews initiated what would ultimately become one 

of the strangest and most miraculous rescues of World War II. 

The Rabbi Saved by Hitler’s Soldiers is the incredible but true 

story of this little-known event. 

Bryan Mark Rigg is the author of Hitler’s Jewish Soldiers, 

which won the prestigious William E. Colby Award, and Lives 

of Hitler’s Jewish Soldiers. Reared as a Baptist Christian, he 

discovered he was of Jewish descent in 1992 and embraced 

his Jewish heritage. He has served as a volunteer in the Israeli 

Army and an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. 

Wednesday, January 24, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Temple Shalom • Topic: Fiction 

Pam Jenoff – The Orphan’s Tale 

Sixteen-year-old Noa has been cast out in disgrace after becoming 

pregnant by a Nazi soldier and forced to give up her baby. 

When Noa discovers a boxcar containing dozens of Jewish 

infants bound for a concentration camp, she snatches one of the 

babies and flees. Noa finds refuge with a German circus, learning 

the flying trapeze act. At first rivals, Noa and lead aerialist 

Astrid soon forge a powerful bond. As the facade that protects 

them becomes tenuous, Noa and Astrid decide whether their 

friendship is enough to save one another. 

Pam Jenoff is the author of The Kommandant’s Girl, an international 

bestseller and Quill award nominee, as well as seven other 

novels. Jenoff’s novels are based on her experiences working at 

the Pentagon and also as a diplomat for the State Department 

handling Holocaust issues in Poland. 

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Gavriel Savit – Anna and the Swallow Man 

Kraków 1939. A million marching soldiers and a thousand 

barking dogs. This is no place to grow up. Anna is just seven 

years old when the Germans take her father. She’s alone until 

she meets the Swallow Man: a skilled deceiver with more than 

a little magic up his sleeve. Like Anna’s father, he’s in danger 

of being taken. When he summons a swallow down to his hand 

to stop Anna from crying, she is spellbound and follows him 

into the wilderness. Over the course of their travels, the two 

will dodge bombs and tame soldiers. 

Gavriel Savit holds a BFA in musical theater from the University 

of Michigan. An actor and singer, Gavriel has performed 

on three continents, from New York to Brussels to Tokyo. Anna 

and the Swallow Man, his first novel, won the 2016 Jewish Book 

Council Award for Debut Fiction. 

Monday, January 29, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Hilton Naples • Topic: Biographies 

Leslie Bennetts – Last Girl Before Freeway 

Joan Rivers was more than a legendary comedian. She was an 

icon and role model to millions, and a fearless pioneer who left 

a strong legacy when she died in 2014. Her life was a roller 

coaster of triumphant highs and devastating lows: the suicide of 

her husband, her estrangement from her daughter, her ferocious 

ambition and massive insecurities. Rivers’ career broke down 

barriers for her gender and pushed the boundaries of truth-telling 

for women in public life. Last Girl Before Freeway is a juicy, 

intimate biography of a performer whose career was borne out 

of a desire to make people laugh so she could feel loved. 

Leslie Bennetts is the author of the national bestseller The 

Feminine Mistake as well as a longtime Vanity Fair writer and 

former New York Times reporter. She was the first woman to 

cover a presidential campaign at The New York Times. 

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Susan Silver – Hot Pants in Hollywood 

Hot Pants in Hollywood is much more than a show biz memoir. 

It is about reinventing yourself, finding love and creating 

a passionate life. From Milwaukee, with its sixties’ values and 

normalcy, Susan went on to fame and fortune in Hollywood. 

One of TV’s first female comedy writers, Susan’s credits include 

The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Maude and Newhart. Through a 

continual search for a productive life that included reconnecting 

with her Jewish roots and becoming deeply involved with 

Israel, she eventually found a bigger life purpose. 

Susan Silver, after reinventing herself in Jewish affairs, ran the 

Speakers Bureau for ADL, was UN Observer for the Wiesenthal 

Center, and is currently connected to Friends of the Israel 

Defense Forces. Susan has a radio commentary on NPR and 

has numerous television appearances to her credit. 

If an event is sold out, please call Renee’ Bialek 

at 239.263.4205 to be placed on a wait list.

Wednesday, February 14, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Temple Shalom • Topic: Memoir 

Peter Gethers – My Mother’s Kitchen Annabelle Gurwitch – 

Peter Gethers wants to give his aging mother a spectacular feast 

featuring her favorite dishes. The problem is he doesn’t know 

how to cook. So he embarks upon an often hilarious and always 

touching culinary journey that will allow him to prepare the 

meal of his mother’s dreams. When Judy Gethers, daughter of 

a restaurateur – legendary New York Ratner’s – was in her 50s, 

she discovered a passion for cooking. She became a mentor to 

famous chefs, including Wolfgang Puck, and taught alongside 

Julia Child. Peter has written a memoir about how food and family 

can do much more than feed us – they can nourish our souls. 

Peter Gethers is an author, screenwriter, playwright, book editor, 

and film and television producer. His eleven previous books 

include The Cat Who Went to Paris, the first in a bestselling 

trilogy about his extraordinary cat, Norton. 

Jane Healey – The Saturday Evening Girls Club 

For four young immigrant women living in Boston’s North End in the early 

1900s, escaping tradition doesn’t come easy. But at least they have one another 

and the Saturday Evening Girls Club, a social pottery-making group offering 

respite from their hectic home lives – and hope for a better future. The friends 

face family clashes and romantic entanglements, career struggles and cultural 

prejudice. But through their unfailing bond, they draw strength to transform 

their immigrant stories into the American lives of their dreams. The book is 

based on the true story of the Saturday Evening Girls Club. 

Jane Healey was inspired to write The Saturday Evening Girls Club after 

learning of the group’s history while researching an article on their namesake 

pottery, also known as Paul Revere Pottery. 

Sana Krasikov – The Patriots: A Novel 

When Florence Fein abandons her middle-class Brooklyn Jewish family in 

1934 for a steamer ship to the Soviet Union, she believes she’s seeking the 

secular feminist promises that the Great Depression denied so many American 

women. But once trapped in Stalin’s USSR, she suffers the travails of Soviet 

Jewry through an American’s eyes. Decades later, her son Julian – an émigré 

Wednesday, March 7, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Temple Shalom • Topic: Fiction 

Wherever You Go, There They Are 

When Annabelle Gurwitch was a child, surrounded by a cast 

of epically dysfunctional relatives, she secretly prayed that it 

was all a terrible mistake. She longed to be part of a loving and 

supportive family. Gurwitch writes about the family she tried 

to escape and the ones she joined by accident or on purpose, 

including her southern ancestors, the theater tribe, and an adult 

summer camp for vegans. If she’s learned anything, it’s that no 

matter how hard you try to escape your crazy family, you just 

end up being part of another crazy family. 

Annabelle Gurwitch is the author of the three books, including 

New York Times bestseller I See You Made an Effort. She 

is a regular commentator on NPR and a former host of Dinner 

and a Movie on TBS. Other numerous television appearances 

include Boston Legal, Seinfeld and Murphy Brown. 

Monday, February 26, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Naples Conf. Ctr. • Debut Fiction Panel 

Renée Rosen – Windy City Blues 

Windy City Blues, set in 1950s and ’60s Chicago, is the riveting 

story of Leeba Groski, a young Jewish Polish immigrant, 

and Red Dupree, a black blues guitarist who left the south 

to play in the burgeoning Chicago music scene. Shunned by 

Leeba’s Orthodox Jewish family, Leeba and Red risk threats 

of violence in an era in American history that frowned on 

mixed-race couples. Renée skillfully reconstructs the racial 

tensions and vibrant music scene that defined Chicago during 

those decades as she weaves this story of forbidden romance 

into the history of Chess Records and the birth of the blues and 

rock ’n’ roll in Chicago. 

Renée Rosen is the bestselling author of White Collar Girl, 

What the Lady Wants, Dollface, and the young adult novel, 

Every Crooked Pot. 

to New York – returns to Putin’s Moscow to redeem his mother’s betrayals. 

The Patriots explores the entangled relationship of two superpowers as it 

played out across three generations of one Jewish-American family. 

Sana Krasikov was born in Ukraine and grew up in the Republic of Georgia 

and the U.S. In 2017 she was named one of Granta’s Best Young American 

Novelists. Her collection One More Year has won numerous awards. 

Ellen Umansky – The Fortunate Ones 

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Vienna, 1939. Rose’s parents secure passage for their young daughter on 

a kindertransport to England. After the war, grief-stricken Rose searches 

out a piece of her childhood: the Chaim Soutine painting her mother had 

cherished. In modern-day Los Angeles, Lizzie carries a burden of guilt. As 

a teenager, Lizzie threw a party and the Soutine painting that had provided 

comfort after her mother had died was stolen. The painting will bring Lizzie 

and Rose together, and ignite a friendship, eventually revealing secrets that 

hold painful truths. 

Ellen Umansky writing has been published in The New York Times, Slate and 

Playboy, as well as in the short-story anthologies Lost Tribe: Jewish Fiction 

from the Edge and Sleepaway: Writings on Summer Camp. She has worked 

in the editorial departments of the Forward, Tablet and The New Yorker. 

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Marilyn Simon Rothstein – Lift and Separate 

Lift and Separate is the story of Marcy Hammer, a Jewish 

woman forced to restart her life after husband Harvey, the bra 

king, leaves her for a perkier fit. Even though she is devastated 

by his departure, she still has her indomitable spirit and selfrespect. 

She has no intention of falling apart, either, even when 

her adult children drop a few bombshells of their own, and she 

discovers a secret about her new, once-in-a-lifetime best friend. 

Life may be full of setbacks, but by lifting herself up by her 

own lacy straps, Marcy finds a way to begin again. 

Marilyn Rothstein graduated with a journalism degree from 

New York University, and worked for Seventeen. When she 

moved to Connecticut, she launched an advertising agency, 

which she ran for more than 25 years. At the age of 43, she 

became an adult bat mitzvah, achieving her lifelong goal of 

chanting Torah. 

Friday, March 16, 1:00 - 3:00 pm 

Unitarian Univ. Cong. • $15/$20 at the door 

Alan Zweibel – For This We Left Egypt? 

Join us for an afternoon of humor as five-time 

Emmy Award-winner Alan Zweibel entertains us 

with his jokes and stories. A television writer for 

Saturday Night Live, Curb Your Enthusiasm and 

It’s Garry Shandling’s Show, his theatre credits 

include collaborating with Billy Crystal on the 

Tony Award-winning play 700 Sundays. 

Alan Zweibel has written several books, including Bunny, Bunny: Gilda Radner, 

A Sort of Love Story, which he wrote following Gilda’s death. His novel The Other 

Shulman won the 2006 Thurber Prize for American Humor. He is one of the coauthors 

of For This We Left Egypt, a parody of the Passover Haggadah, which 

he wrote with comedians Dave Barry and Adam Mansbach. In this somewhat 

irreverent book, the authors take you through the Seder, from getting rid of all 

the chametz in your home to a retelling of the Passover story, including wrapping 

up the evening by taking at least forty-five minutes to say good-bye to everyone. 

SOLD OUT 

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Monday, April 9, 2:30 - 4:15 pm 

Beth Tikvah • $15/$20 at the door 

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Abigail Pogrebin – My Jewish Year 

Although she grew up with some basic holiday rituals, 

Abigail Pogrebin realized how little she knew about 

the origins, purpose and current relevance of the entire 

Jewish calendar. She wanted to understand what had kept 

the oldest traditions vibrant and the more-recently-added 

holidays urgent. She embarked on an entire year of research, 

observance and writing about every ritual, fast and festival 

in one Jewish year. Whether you’re seeking an accessible, 

digestible roadmap for Jewish life or a fresh take on what you’ve been practicing 

for a lifetime, Abigail’s journey will leave you educated, charmed and inspired. 

Abigail Pogrebin is the author of Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk about 

Being Jewish, and One and the Same, about life as a twin. Her bestselling Kindle 

Single, Showstopper, chronicled her teenage adventure in a rare Sondheim flop 

on Broadway. A former producer for 60 Minutes and Charlie Rose, she moderates 

her own interview series at the JCC Manhattan. 

For Festival updates, links to author 

websites and more, 

visit the official Festival website: 

www.JewishBookFestival.org

Become a Book Festival Patron 

and receive numerous benefits! 

When you become a Book Festival Patron for just $197, you help support the 

Festival and receive benefits not available to other ticket buyers: 

Patrons get tickets to all 11 events at a savings of $38 when compared to buying 

individual tickets. 

Patrons do not have to arrive early to get good seats. Priority seating is reserved and 

held until five minutes before the start of each event. 

Patrons are invited to at least two private events with select authors. 

At this year’s luncheon event with actor Stephen Tobolowsky, the ticket price 

includes a copy of his book. Patrons will be the first in line to meet Stephen and get 

their book signed. 

Patrons have their own “concierge.” Jewish Book Festival Committee member and 

Patron Liaison Gina Cannon will send a reminder to Patrons prior to each event. 

Patrons have an expedited patron “check in” area at each Festival program. 

Recognition in the Federation Star. 

Jewish Book Festival Committee 

Patti Boochever 

Sue Bookbinder 

Steve Brazina 

Gina Cannon 

Coordinator: Ted Epstein 

Co-Chairs: Phil Jason, Robin Mintz, Susan Pittelman 

Gayle Dorio Lenore Greenstein 

Judith Finer Freedman Lee Henson 

Susie Goldsmith Ida Margolis 

Carole Greene Irene Pomerantz 

Dina Shein 

Iris Shur 

Arlene Sobol 

Elaine Soffer 

Festival Sponsors 

We are grateful to the following businesses and organizations 

for their support of the Collier County Jewish Book Festival. 

Venues 

All locations are in Naples (area code 239): 

Beth Tikvah: 1459 Pine Ridge Road (434-1818) 

Hilton Naples: 5111 Tamiami Trail N. (430-4900) 

Naples Conference Center: 1455 Pine Ridge Road (597-1666) 

Temple Shalom: 4630 Pine Ridge Road (455-3030) 

Unitarian Universalist Cong. of Greater Naples: 6340 Napa Woods Way (455-6553) 

Book Sales 

Most of the Festival’s books are on display in the Barnes & Noble stores at the Waterside 

Shops and Coconut Point. Be sure to pick up a free Festival bookmark while you’re there. 

Books will also be available for purchase and signing at each author’s event. 

Festival Website & Email 

Visit the official Festival website at www.jewishbookfestival.org for more information on 

the authors and their books, event updates and a printable order form. Have questions that 

have not been answered in this brochure? Send an email to fedstar18@gmail.com or call 

the Federation office at 239.263.4205. 

Tickets Are Transferable 

Consider becoming a Book Festival Patron. Even if you can’t make it to all 11 events, you 

can gift your tickets to friends, colleagues and family members. 

Multi-Author Events 

For the events with more than one author, due to travel arrangements, the order in which 

they present will be decided a few days prior to their event. If you’d like to know the order, 

please email fedstar18@gmail.com or call the Federation office at 239.263.4205. 

Jewish Book Festival Ticket Order Form 

Book Festival Patron: Tickets to all 11 events 

A savings of $38 on event tickets. Plus these bonuses: reserved priority seating at each event, 

invitations to at least two private author receptions, and recognition in the Federation Star. 

$197 x ___ = total $_____ 

Featured Events: 

Thursday, November 16 @ 7:00pm Steve Dorff (mini-concert, snacks) $25 x ___ = $_____ ($36 at the door) 

Wednesday, December 6 @ 11:30am Luncheon w/ Stephen Tobolowsky $54 x ___ = $_____ 

includes copy of My Adventures With God 

Please indicate choice of meal: chicken salmon vegetarian 

Sunday, December 10 @ 7:00pm Alexandra Silber (theatrical show, snacks) $36 x ___ = $_____ ($45 at the door) 

Friday, March 16 @ 1:00pm Alan Zweibel $15 x ___ = $_____ ($20 at the door) 

Monday, April 9 @ 2:30pm Abigail Pogrebin $15 x ___ = $_____ ($20 at the door) 

Multi-Author Events: 

Monday, January 8 @ 1:00pm Robert Gandt & Bryan Mark Rigg $15 x ___ = $_____ ($20 at the door) 

Wednesday, January 24 @ 1:00pm Pam Jenoff & Gavriel Savit $15 x ___ = $_____ “ 

Monday, January 29 @ 1:00pm Leslie Bennetts & Susan Silver $15 x ___ = $_____ “ 

Wednesday, February 14 @ 1:00pm Peter Gethers & Annabelle Gurwitch $15 x ___ = $_____ “ 

Monday, February 26 @ 1:00pm J. Healey, S. Krasikov, E. Umansky $15 x ___ = $_____ “ 

Wednesday, March 7 @ 1:00pm Renée Rosen & Marilyn Simon Rothstein $15 x ___ = $_____ “ 

• No physical tickets will be issued. Simply check in at each event. 

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• No refunds unless entire event (both authors for multi-author events) is canceled 

and not rescheduled. 

• If an author cancels (weather, illness, etc.) we will attempt to reschedule the author 

in late March or April. Your original reservation will be good for the rescheduled event. 

• If you cannot attend an event, you can give your seat to a friend. Call the Federation. 

• Open seating at all events. Patrons and Sponsors will have reserved seats. 

• Event payments are NOT tax deductible. 

• If a venue needs to be changed, ticket buyers will be notified via email. 

• All events will take place in Naples. 

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In post-war Frankfurt, David Bermann and his surviving Jewish friends use their 

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Book reviews and 

author information 

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Last Girl Before Freeway: The Life, Loves, Losses, 

and Liberation of Joan Rivers, by Leslie Bennetts 

Review by Patti Boochever, Jewish Book Festival committee member 

Leslie Bennetts’ biography of power – also became a lifelong obsession. 

It was a long and arduous journey 

Joan Molinsky, aka Joan Rivers, 

begins when, almost 55, Rivers filled with years of rejection until a 

finds herself contemplating suicide magical night on The Tonight Show. 

after her husband’s suicide, her public Born in 1933, Rivers’ life also coincided 

with the changing roles of women 

humiliation after being fired from her 

TV show, and the discovery that she was in society, the workplace and entertainment. 

In this sense, Bennetts’ book is 

$37 million in debt. The collapse of her 

life and career after achieving marriage, more than just a biography. Bennetts 

motherhood and astounding fame and chronicles the undulating highs and 

wealth was stunning and almost too lows of Rivers’ 60-year career while 

much to bear. Her dog jumping on the also trying to reconcile the concept of 

gun in her lap allegedly stopped her, but, Rivers as a feminist, all along essentially 

as Rivers herself stated, “Even in my conducting a psychological autopsy of a 

darkest moments, I knew instinctively woman pathologically driven to succeed 

that my unyielding drive was my most and be loved. 

important asset.” 

What was the source of that drive? 

Bennetts traces it to Rivers’ upbringing 

and an unhappy childhood. Her parents 

were obsessed with money, and Rivers 

felt unloved, ugly and inferior to her 

beautiful older sister. She didn’t have 

friends or dates. And then there was the 

pressure to be perfect, marry and have 

children, like all good Jewish girls. But 

at age five, Rivers discovered the first 

secret to her happiness that sparked a 

lifelong addiction to seeking adulation 

and love: the applause she received as a 

kitty cat in a preschool play. Her second 

secret to happiness – that money was 

While some of the inferences and 

conclusions about the psychological 

underpinnings of Rivers’ character 

seem trite and predictable, there is no 

question that her history influenced her 

complex personality and her obsessions 

with success, wealth and beauty, 

the latter morphing into an addiction to 

plastic surgery. Yet nothing completely 

explains her extraordinary and manic 

drive to succeed. 

And succeed she did. Rivers was 

so much more than a comedian. She 

was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, 

a widow and a loyal friend. She was 

the bestselling author of 12 books, a 

Monday, January 29, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Hilton Naples 

playwright, screenwriter and movie 

director. She performed on TV, in film 

and on Broadway. She won an Emmy, a 

Grammy (posthumously) and was nominated 

for a Tony. She was a radio and 

talk show host, reality TV star, corporate 

CEO and jewelry designer. She was an 

AIDS champion and philanthropist. She 

was a self-made woman and a paragon 

of the American work ethic; she had 

even performed the night before her 

ill-fated surgery. Whether you loved or 

hated Joan Rivers, you can’t help but 

admire her achievements and Bennetts’ 

account of her life. 

Leslie Bennetts is the author of the national bestseller The 

Feminine Mistake as well as a longtime Vanity Fair writer and 

former New York Times reporter. She was the first woman to 

cover a presidential campaign at The New York Times. 

Appearing with Leslie Bennetts will be Susan Silver, 

author of Hot Pants in Hollywood. 

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Hot Pants in Hollywood by Susan Silver 

Review by Iris Shur, Jewish Book Festival committee member 

It was a bit embarrassing walking business. However, there was always a 

around holding a book titled Hot backstory. 

Pants in Hollywood. But it’s all This memoir of Susan Silver’s life 

good, really. Don’t let the title keep is much more than a recounting of accomplishment. 

It is very much about 

you away from the book or Susan Silver’s 

presentation at the Collier County love of family, about making choices 

Jewish Book Festival. 

in life, about reinventing yourself as 

Ms. Silver will keep you laughing 

about her life as a successful TV legacy she wants to leave. 

circumstances change, and about the 

scriptwriter, and engage you as she Several strong messages in the book 

explains her stint as a supporter of spoke to me. One is how a woman could 

Friends of Israel Defense Forces or as a succeed in the male-dominated field 

UN observer for the Simon Wiesenthal of TV when she did. She was called 

Center. 

“pushy, pushy, pushy,” but had to be in 

vie Any of you remember The Mary 

film Tyler Moore Show? Of course you do. 

y, a Susan Silver was the first scriptwriter 

mi-oand Bob Newhart Show. 

the show. She also wrote for The 

rate The book is an almost tell-all. There 

s an are still some secrets in Susan’s life she 

She won’t reveal, but after reading her book 

gon I don’t think there are many! Most of 

had us will recognize the notables that Ms. 

her Silver is likely to mention. They range 

d or from Freddie Prinze and Richard Burton 

but to President Clinton, Clint Eastwood 

tts’ and Garry Marshall, to name a very few. 

Some were romantic interests, some 

were friends, and some she knew from 

ning Day 

BENEATH THE HELMET 

ay afternoon, December 18, 2016 


Look for more reviews of Festival books 

in upcoming issues of the Federation Star. 

See You At The Movies 

JEWISH CONGREGATION OF MARCO ISLAND 

IN COOPERATION WITH THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF COLLIER COUNTY 

PRESENTS 

THE SIDNEY R. HOFFMAN MEMORIAL 

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 

2016-2017 

SHOWCASING THE NEWEST AND BEST AWARD-WINNING FILMS ON 

THE JEWISH CIRCUIT 

Film 2:00 PM 

h the Helmet: From High School to the Home Front is a coming-of-age story which follows the journey of five Israeli high school graduates 

e drafted into the army to defend their country. At the age of 18, away from their homes, families and friends they undergo a demanding, 

ng journey, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be. Beneath the Helmet illustrates how these young men and women are 

ing not only their homes, but also the values of peace, equality, opportunity, democracy, religious tolerance and women’s rights. 

80 Minutes English/Hebrew with subtitles Reception following the Film 

TO LIFE 

ay afternoon, January 15, 2017 

Film 2:00 PM 

a young man on the run, arrives in Berlin just in time to save Ruth’s life. Evicted from her apartment, the sarcastic but warm-hearted aging 

cabaret singer saw no other way out than suicide. Meanwhile, Jonas, driven by a secret, is also fleeing from his love and his future. As Ruth 

rs, she and Jonas form a deep bond informed by her own tragic love for a non-Jewish man in post-WWII Germany – a love burdened by the 

of the horrors perpetrated by Nazi Germany. Jonas discovers Ruth’s past and the passionate, lusty Yiddish songs of her youth that help her find 

y back to life. In turn, Ruth helps him find the strength to tackle his fears, and to propose “L’Chaim – To Life!” 

86 Minutes German with Subtitles Reception following the Film 

DOUGH 

ay afternoon, February 19, 2017 

Film 2:00 PM 

dgeonly widower Nat Dayan clings to his way of life as a Kosher bakery shop owner in London’s East End. Understaffed, Nat reluctantly enlists 

p of teenager Ayyash, who has a secret side gig selling marijuana to help his immigrant mother make ends meet. When Ayyash accidentally 

is stash into the dough, the challah starts flying off the shelves and an unlikely friendship forms between the old Jewish baker and his young 

apprentice. Dough is a warm-hearted and humorous story about overcoming prejudice and finding redemption in unexpected places. 

94 Minutes English Reception following the Film 

ABOUT EXECUTING EICHMANN 

ay afternoon, March 26, 2017 Film 2:00 PM 

order to be recognized as a talent in the 

industry. 

Another very striking message is 

that everyone makes mistakes. She is 

not afraid to tell us about some mistakes 

she made that might have been left unpublished. 

But, by letting it ‘hang out 

there,’ she actually lets us learn that 

mistakes are often just that – mistakes 

– and don’t end our career or life. 

The piece about “The Search for 

Mr. Adequate” is hilarious but right on 

target. In her quest for Mr. Right, she 

finally understood that good looks and 

Monday, January 29, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Hilton Naples 

cember 15, 1961, Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death for crimes against the Jewish people and against humanity. Eichmann played a central 

the mass deportation of Jews to Nazi extermination camps, and the judgement of the court was largely met favorably. But a group of Holocaust 

rs and intellectuals, including Hannah Arendt, Hugo Bergmann, Martin Buber and Gershom Scholem called for Eichmann’s sentence to be 

ted. By opposing Eichmann’s execution, they were defending the values of Judaism, and raised questions about Jewish morality, and the very 

of a Jewish State. About Executing Eichmann returns to the debate that was central to its era, and makes clear how relevant the issues continue 

day, and why we should revisit them. 

60 Minutes English/Hebrew with subtitles Reception following the Film 

All films will be shown at the Jewish Congregation, 991 Winterberry Drive ~ Marco Island 

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money do not always equate to a good 

relationship. 

Susan Silver was not afraid to speak 

to celebrities she didn’t know. She often 

would have some kind of connection 

with them that would provide an opening 

remark. For example, she might 

say, “I was with you in an elevator two 

years ago.” 

Well, I can’t wait to meet Susan. 

My opening remark will be, “My parents 

were good friends of Mary Tyler 

Moore’s parents.” I’m sure she’ll want 

to know more about that! 

Susan Silver, after reinventing herself in Jewish affairs, ran the 

Speakers Bureau for ADL, was UN Observer for the Wiesenthal 

Center, and is currently connected to Friends of the Israel Defense 

Forces. Susan has a radio commentary on NPR and has numerous 

television appearances to her credit. 

Appearing with Susan Silver will be Leslie Bennetts, author of 

Last Girl Before Freeway. 

This program is being generously sponsored by U.S. Bank 

and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF).


The Israel Advocacy Committee 

invites you to this season’s events. 

Save these dates! 


Community Chanukah Celebration at Mercato 

Photos by Ted Epstein 

Dr. Eric Mandel 

Thursday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. 


$18 in advance/ $25 at the door 

Topic: An Insider’s View from Capitol Hill of American and Israeli 

National Security Interests 

Dr. Eric Mandel is the founder and Director of MEPIN, the Middle East Political 

Information Network. MEPIN is a private Middle East research analysis 

read by members of Congress, their foreign policy advisors, members of the 

Knesset, journalists, think tanks, and organizational leaders. 

Hand in Hand 

Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. 

at Beth Tikvah 


Rebecca Bardach and Mohamad Marzouk are coming from Israel and speaking 

on: How can Israel’s Arabs and Jews break down the barriers of mistrust and 

separation between them? Hand in Hand is reshaping Jewish-Arab relations in 

Israel with a growing network of integrated schools and communities that bring 

thousands of Jews and Arabs together every day. 

For more than 90 photos from this event, visit 

facebook.com/JewishFederationofGreaterNaples/ 


Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. 



Topic: Israeli Innovation Fueling Co-Existence: The Antidote to BDS 

Brian Rosenzweig has worked extensively with emerging technology companies 

operating in a variety of U.S., European and South American markets. JANVEST 

Capital Partners is a U.S.-based venture firm directed at premium early-stage 

innovation within Israel’s emerging technology market. The aim is to identify 

and invest in the country’s most dynamic seed and pre-seed businesses through 

the utilization of a disciplined data-driven investment strategy and a bi-national 

team of experienced managers and operators. 

Celebrate Israel @ 70 

Sunday, March 25 at 1:30 p.m. at Chabad of Naples 

Free event for the entire community 

Reservations requested: rbialek@jewishnaples.org 

Celebrate Israel, with music, food, exhibitors and fun for the 

entire family. Featuring Kol B’Seder with Rabbi Dan Freelander and Cantor 

Jeff Klepper – one of the pioneering groups devoted to composing and fostering 

“American Nusach,” the late 20 th century refashioning of liberal Jewish worship 

to reflect the attitudes and beliefs of life in North America. 

For more information on these events, 

look for details in future issues of the Federation Star or visit 

https://jewishnaples.org/major-events/iac-israel-advocacy-committee 

The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island in conjunction 

with the Jewish Federation of Collier County presents 

The 2018 Saul I. Stern Cultural Series – now in its 24 th year! 

Saturday, 

January 20, 2018, 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday, 

February 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m. 

DR. BERND WOLLSCHLAEGER: The son of a German Wehrmacht Colonel, Wollschlaeger will discuss his 

conversion to the Jewish faith, and his devotion to the religion. The doctor now practices medicine in North Miami 

Beach. His topic is “My Father Was a Nazi – Against All Odds, Change is Possible.” A reception follows. 

RABBI MARVIN TOKAYER, Retired Rabbi of China, Japan and India: Rabbi Tokayer will present 

“Amazing Stories About Jews and the Far East – Spies, Scholars and Statesmen.” The retired Rabbi of Japan will 

share fantastic stories of Jewish life in the Far East, known to few. He has written 20 books on the subject. At 

present he is writing about the Jews of India and the book will be presented if completed. A reception follows. 

 

Saturday, 

March 3, 2018, 7:30 p.m. 

THE NAPLES PHILHARMONIC BRASS QUINTET: For the 12 th season performing at the Cultural Series, 

the Phil returns its outstanding musicians with a delightful variety of music and accompanying commentary. 

A Viennese table and Starbucks tasting follow the program. 

THE 2018 SAUL I. STERN CULTURAL SERIES 

For more information, call the Synagogue Office at 239.642.0800. Please send this form and payment 

to the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, 991 Winterberry Dr., Marco Island, FL 34145. 

Please send me tickets for the following Cultural Series programs: 

____ $75 Patron, series 

____ $50 Series for members 

____ $60 Series for non-members 

____ $20 Single tickets for members 

____ $25 Single tickets for non-members 

For those wishing single event tickets: 

# of tickets:____ Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger 

# of tickets:____ Rabbi Marvin Tokayer 

# of tickets:____ The Naples Philharmonic 

All events take place at 

the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, 

991 Winterberry Dr., Marco Island. 

____ Enclosed is my check payable to JCMI 

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