Federation Star - January 2018

16A Federation Star January 2018
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.
COMMUNITY FOCUS
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.
paired with local Holocaust survivors.
We learn from everyone – parents, In their groups, students will interview
teachers, friends, neighbors and strangers.
Learning takes place all around us, They’ll take the time and space provided
and learn the stories of local survivors.
in formal and informal settings, in daily to be witnesses to this living history and
life and situations we encounter. It’s testimony. Then on Sunday, April 8 at
explicit and implicit, intentional and 10:00 a.m. at Temple Shalom at the Yom
happenstance. We are constantly amassing
new knowledge and experience. tion, students and survivors will stand
HaShoah Community Commemora-
Building relationships helps deepen together and share.
the learning, bringing understanding The Yom HaShoah Community
and shared experience, meaning and Commemoration planning committee
impact. One who is wise recognizes this. includes Renee’ Bialek (Jewish Federation
of Greater Naples), Ida Margolis
(GenShoah), Dr. Anna Salomon
(Temple Shalom) and Susan Suarez
(Holocaust Museum & Education Center
of Southwest Florida).
Save the date and look for more
details in future issues of the Federation
Star.
Naples Jewish
Congregation events
major label, she has sold over 100,000
copies of her nine fabulous CDs. Her
songs have become so tightly woven
into the fabric of American Judaism that
they have become standards in worship
and academic settings. To purchase concert
tickets, priced at $40 and $65, visit
www.NaplesJewishCongregation.org.
Sisterhood Game Day
NJC Sisterhood is having its 7 th annual
Game Day on Monday, March 5 at
Cypress Woods Country Club. Join us
for mahjong, bridge, canasta and dominoes
from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The
price of $39 includes a buffet brunch.
For reservations and more details, call
Saundra at 847.651.5777.
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