Federation Star - February 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 February 2018 - Shevat/Adar 5778 Vol. 27 #6
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
8A Women’s Cultural Alliance
10A Men’s Cultural Alliance
13A Community Focus
18A Jewish Interest
22A Israel & the Jewish World
25A Commentary
25A Focus on Youth
27A Synagogues
28A Organizations
30A Community Calendar
31A Community Directory
1B Arts & Culture
5B Jewish Book Festival
Major Gifts and
Lion of Judah event
5A
Fed Cup VIII recap
9A
22A
13 of the biggest health
breakthroughs in Israel in 2017
26A
Glow Chanukah hosted by
Preschool of the Arts
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2A Federation Star February 2018
Renee’s community
program & events corner
Renee’
Bialek
Community
Program
Coordinator
January started out way too cold
but the Naples Klezmer Revival
Band hit it off at the klezmer concert
honoring Florida Jewish History
Month. Thank you to Stu and the Naples
Klezmer Revival Band, along with featured
accordionist Sergiu Popa.
They all played to a packed house
at South Regional Library, which hosted
this great community event. Thank you
to the sponsors for helping to make this
event happen.
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Also in January, we participated in
the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. What
a fun day!
Coming up on Wednesday, February
7 is the Evy Lipp People of the Book
Cultural Event. Ron Suskind will be
here to talk to us! He will also be signing
his book, copies of which will be
available for purchase. If you haven’t
made a reservation yet, please call me
at 239.263.4205 to find out if there is
any space left. Reservations are $18 for
each Federation member.
There are still quite a few events
coming up this season, so please make
sure to call the office to make a reservation.
Sometimes arriving at the
last minute and paying at the door is
not a great idea if the event is already
sold out.
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JEWISH FEDERATION
Federation miracles!
Karen
Deutsch
Campaign
Chair
Todah rabah to all of you for
making miracles happen through
your generous gifts to the Jewish
Federation of Greater Naples! Your
annual contributions make possible
our ability to support the charitable,
educational, humanitarian and social
service needs of our Jewish community
locally, nationally, overseas and in the
State of Israel.
As part of our mission to enhance
and enrich the quality of education and
continuity of community in our local
Jewish community, we fulfill requests
for scholarships for students attending
preschool, Sunday school, religious
school and summer day camp. Your
gifts provide scholarships to Temple
Shalom, Beth Tikvah and Chabad of
Naples so they can open their doors to
many students, who, without your help
would not be able to engage in Jewish
education and identity.
I love to hear how Temple Shalom
Preschool children get to take home
a Shabbat basket each Friday filled
with Shabbat candles, a Shabbat story
and challah to share with their entire
family. Students at Chabad engage in
educational and cultural experiences
throughout the school year and summer
that promote a loving, Jewish experience.
Your gifts also enable scholarships
to be given to deserving young people
for overnight summer camp.
BBYO embodies our belief in
continuity of community by involving
teens between 8 th grade and high school
graduation in more meaningful Jewish
experiences. BBYO provides leadership
programs and identity enrichment that
shape teen confidence and character.
Your generous gifts provide for special
high school programming and immersive
experiences within our community.
BBYO has also started to reach out to
middle school students to encourage
and mentor them before they become
eligible to join in 8 th grade. This year,
the International BBYO Convention
will be held in Orlando in February.
Your gifts will help send students to this
exciting event.
We continue to support important
local humanitarian and social service
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needs in our community. The Holocaust
Museum & Education Center of
Southwest Florida provides important
educational and cultural programs to
inspire action against bigotry, hatred
and violence.
Your gifts support mental health
services, senior outreach and support
services within the community provided
by the Naples Senior Center at JFCS of
Southwest Florida. We recently funded
the unmet needs within our Holocaust
survivor community. We have an obligation
as Jews to never forget their sacrifice
and pain, and to help comfort them.
Our additional commitment to JFCS
will provide life-sustaining services to
address their life challenges.
We support Jewish organizations
nationally, overseas and in Israel. Your
gifts touch so many young people who
need educational, therapeutic, rehabilitative
and/or crisis services. We support
services that give the elderly and disabled
an opportunity to work, get paid,
and enjoy hot meals and transportation.
This enables them to feel part of a community
with renewed dignity.
The Jewish Federation of Greater
Naples is not just about the allocations
we grant to so many agencies in need
of services. It is about building community.
JFGN builds community through
a wide variety of programs, services,
partnerships and events. We support
the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, host the
Israel Advocacy Committee, promote
and enhance Jewish relations through
the Jewish Community Relations Council,
provide networking opportunities
through the Jewish Professionals group,
offer social activities through Mix and
Mingle, and provide the opportunity for
men and women to participate in a wide
array of social, intellectual, sporting
and cultural programming through the
MCA and the WCA. Our events include
the Community Chanukah Celebration,
Jewish Book Festival, Celebrate Israel
Festival, Evy Lipp People of the Book
Cultural Event, Fed Cup Golf Outing,
Jewish Day of Learning, and the amazing
Power of Community Celebration.
Our community is growing and our
needs continue to grow as well. To fulfill
our mission of supporting our agencies,
and to continue providing all the quality
programming that continues to touch
our lives and build our community, we
need your help. We have begun Campaign
2018. Please give generously so
that we can continue to create Federation
miracles.
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JEWISH FEDERATION
Aah, February!
Jane
Schiff
Federation
Board Chair
I
remember living up north in various
communities: Columbus, Ohio;
Waterville, Maine; Needham, Massachusetts;
Princeton, New Jersey; and
Atlanta, Georgia (not so far north).
February was always the month one had
to get through for the glimmer of spring
that would hopefully show up in March.
I hated February. It was dark, cold and
icy, and even though one had to go out, I
didn’t like it! The only good thing about
February was that it was short.
Living in the sunny paradise of
Greater Naples, it is just the opposite.
February is the BEST month of the
year. We are in the middle of season.
All of our northern friends are visiting
or residing here for a few months. The
Jewish Book Festival is in high gear.
Some of the galas are over, and others
like our own Power of Community
Celebration, which kicks off the month,
are happening now. There are lectures,
games, movies, dinners, pickleball, the
beach, tennis, bike rides, etc. And the
weather is usually delightfully cool with
low humidity. I now love February! In
fact, it has become my favorite month,
but it is too short!
This year February finds us in the
center of our 100 Days of Impact of
our annual community campaign. Our
annual campaign brings in the desperately
needed funds which our agencies
and synagogues use to build our Jewish
community. The annual campaign was
headed up the last two years by Harvey
Brenner, who brought in structure and
unprecedented funds. We cannot thank
him enough for all he did then and for
currently heading up our Evy Lipp People
of the Book event. Now this task is
in the eminently capable hands of Karen
Deutsch. She and her Campaign Cabinet
are hard at work talking to, calling
and reaching out to YOU – our donors.
Without YOU we cannot build, cannot
maintain and cannot sustain our vibrant
Jewish community. THANK YOU!
I want to introduce you to our new
Allocations Chair, Bert Thompson. Bert
is not new to Federation, having served
on our board for many years. He also
served a few years on the Executive
Committee of the Board of Directors,
so Bert knows our agencies and our
synagogues. He is also active with the
Jewish Congregation of Marco Island.
Bert and his Allocations Committee
will be making recommendations for
allocations at the May 2018 Board of
Directors meeting. This change in the
allocations process follows the change
in the campaign and the fiscal year, so
that our schools and BBYO, in particular,
will know before the school year
starts what their allocations will be for
the coming school year. This change
will allow for easier and more accurate
planning of programs and scholarships.
This article, as many of you know,
is being written, and will be published,
before our signature Power of Community
Celebration takes place. I can tell
you that the planning and execution of
this event that hosts over 300 guests is
a monumental task. I want to thank the
tireless working chairs: Rosalee Bogo,
Phyllis Seaman and Stephanie Heuer. I
also thank the hard-working committee:
Karen Deutsch, Carol Goldman,
Robin Mintz, Joan Saperstein, Phyllis
Strome and Arlene Sobol. This event,
as always, will be the highlight of the
Jewish calendar in Greater Naples, and
our whole community joins in thanking
these reliable and industrious women for
making it special.
One more quick note: Please remember
that we are in the final weeks
of accepting applications from those of
you who wish to join us on the Israel
mission from April 28 to May 11. Please
see my article on page 7A for details. It
is going to be very special and worthy
of your effort to join us.
Enjoy every extraordinary day in
the all-too-short month of February.
Stay connected at www.jewishnaples.org
February 2018 Federation Star
Todah rabah
and thank you
By Harvey Brenner
We are at the end of a very
fruitful two years of a new
direction with solicitation for
the lifeblood of the Jewish Federation of
Greater Naples. Without the hard work
of 30 volunteer solicitors establishing
relationships with you, our members,
we would not have been able to surpass
the goal given to us in 2016.
Without the interference of several
hurricanes causing massive damage,
thus requiring people to give monies to
relief funds or needing monies to cover
personal losses from these horrible
events, we could have possibly achieved
the increased goal for 2017.
However, you did a remarkable
job in understanding the need to give
to Federation to support the many
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beneficiary agencies in Collier County,
Israel and over 65 countries around
the world. These agencies request
money for programs to help our Jews in
need.
Our final total for 2017 is $1,136,748.
My commitment to chair this fundraising
campaign has been very gratifying
and comes to an end after two years.
Without the hard work of my volunteer
solicitors and them tolerating my nudging,
we would not have had the success
that we achieved.
May 2018 be a year of happiness,
good health, peace and success with
fulfilling the needs of the 2018 annual
campaign for the Federation.
Todah rabah and thank you.
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4A Federation Star February 2018
Our powerful women
Phyllis
Seaman
Federation
Vice Chair
What a fabulous time in history
to be a woman. As women,
our control of wealth and
commitment to philanthropy have
grown tremendously in the last 25 years.
By 2020, women will control 22 trillion
dollars in personal wealth in the U.S.
Our powerful women are all of you
who make a gift to the Federation to support
our Greater Naples community and
help the many needs around the world.
It was an especially powerful message
in the last few months after Hurricane
Irma, when so many women gave to the
Disaster Relief Fund.
Our Women’s Division is every
woman making a gift in her own name
to the annual campaign. We are the heart
and soul of the campaign.
We have our new Pomegranate
Division, thanks to the hard work and
commitment of Betty Schwartz and
Susan Pittelman. Thirty-two women
have already committed to an annual
minimum gift of $1,800. Todah rabah!
As word spreads and season ramps up,
I’m sure this group will grow.
The Women’s Division in 2017
contributed $333,000 to our annual
campaign, of which $283,000 came
from our Lions of Judah.
Now to some very exciting news
that was announced at the Federation’s
Major Gifts/Lion of Judah event in
January.
The semi-annual Lion of Judah
Conference will take place January
13-15, 2019, at the Diplomat Hotel in
Hollywood, Florida. There is no reason
why we can’t have a fabulous turnout
and show our Naples Pride. If we get
a large enough response, we could hire
a bus for the round trip and leave the
driving to someone else.
If all that hasn’t excited you to join
in, maybe this will: Rosalee Bogo will
be a Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland honoree
representing the Jewish Federation of
Greater Naples. Rosalee is so deserving
of this honor after all her time and
passion serving our community and
her former community of Chattanooga,
Tennessee. She became a Lion of Judah
in 1985.
I’m sure most of you know how
much Rosalee has contributed to our
community, but here is a brief rundown:
2004: Joined the Executive Board of
the Federation as a Vice President
and co-chaired the 2005-2006 annual
campaign.
2007-2008: Spearheaded a team to
move from our former office to the
current larger one with a community
room that is used by many local
Jewish groups.
2006-2012: Served an unprecedented
six-year term as President
of the Jewish Federation of Collier
County.
Rosalee is on the Executive Board
of Federation and continues to
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partner with me in planning and
executing most of our Major Gifts
and community fundraisers.
Rosalee, is not only a face of Federation,
she is the face of our Jewish
community.
She also is very active in Beth
Tikvah Synagogue and is a past
co-president.
Rosalee is on the board of the Holocaust
Museum & Education Center
of Southwest Florida.
I’m so happy for her. No one I know
deserves this honor more. Thank you for
being my friend and mentor.
We have three new Lions for 2018
– women committed to an annual minimum
gift of $5,000 in their own name.
Our Pride has grown to 56.
We had one new Lion in 2017. Two
Lions raised their levels of giving: one
to the Ruby level for 2018 at a minimum
of $10,000; and one in 2017 to the
Olympics
Jeffrey
Feld
Federation
President/
CEO
The 2018 Winter Olympics are
upon us. We will have the opportunity
to follow individual
athletes as well as countries as they vie
to showcase their top performances. It is
about identifying excellence. Those who
are the most successful will have the
opportunity to win a Gold Medal. Each
participant wants to show his/her superiority
at a particular skill. The Olympics
are a paradigm of competitiveness.
Here in our Greater Naples home,
we enjoy the luxuries that this community
provides. We are a Gold Medal
community, not because of a sense of
competitiveness, but rather because we
want to create the best possible Jewish
community to be enjoyed by our
residents.
As we evaluate what this Jewish
community has to offer, we all recognize
the congregations, organizations and
programs in the superlative. We have
five wonderful congregations, three of
which have religious schools and two
of which have excellent preschools. We
have BBYO, which serves as our community
youth group, supported by the
congregations and Federation. We boast
of the Holocaust Museum & Education
BETH TIKVAH
• Scholar in Residence
• Youth Education Religious School
• Naples Jewish Film Festival Cultural
Program
BBYO NAPLES- B’NAI BRITH YOUTH
ORGANIZATION
• High School Program
• Immersive Experience
• Middle School Program
• J-Serve
CATHOLIC-JEWISH DIALOGUE
• Community Kristallnacht Program
CARDOZO LEGAL SOCIETY
CHABAD OF NAPLES
• Camp Gan Israel
• Preschool of the Arts
• Hebrew School Program
EVY LIPP PEOPLE OF
THE BOOK EVENT
FUND FOR HUMAN NEEDS AWARD
JFCS
• Senior Outreach & Support
JEWISH FEDERATION
Phyllis Seaman and Rosalee Bogo
at the 2016 Lion of Judah Conference,
where Phyllis became our community’s
fi rst Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland honoree
Sapphire level at a minimum $18,000.
Now ladies, I hope all this has given
you a little push to join our Pride or the
Pomegranate Society to help our Federation
continue to support our Jewish
community here, in Israel and over 65
countries around the world.
Center of Southwest Florida, which was
identified as the Best Museum in Collier
County in 2017. We have the Naples
Senior Center at JFCS, which continues
to grow and do excellent work. Within
Federation, the WCA and the MCA are
shining stars for adult engagement in
leisure time recreation, informal education
and socialization activities. The
JCRC (Jewish Community Relations
Council) and the IAC (Israel Advocacy
Committee) continue to bring exceptional
speakers and documentaries to
our community.
This all happens because everyone
in our community wants this to happen.
We also have needs in this community.
Through the annual campaign, our Federation
is able to distribute funds to help
meet those needs. It is because of your
continued financial support of our community
that we can do all of these things
and reflect on them as “Gold Medal.”
Some of the events in the Olympics
tend to be more “sprint” oriented. The
nature of the Jewish Federation and the
nature of building a community is that
we are here in a “marathon.” Every day,
every week, every month and year, we
strive to be the best and to do the best
for our community. We need everybody
in this community to continue to work
together to “go for the goal” of having
an excellent community. We need
everybody’s participation in Campaign
2018 so that we may continue in our
Gold-Medal ways.
Where Your Campaign Dollars Go
JEWISH CONTINUITY & IDENTITY
ISRAEL & OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN
& SOCIAL SERVICES/NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE (ADL)
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL
HIAS
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
ISRAEL GOLDSTEIN YOUTH VILLAGE JERUSALEM
JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA (JFNA)
• Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
• Israel Action Network
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
• Sderot Underground Playground
• Red Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AND
EDUCATION CENTER
ISRAEL ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
• Community Wide Israel Fest
• Israel Scout Friendship Caravan
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS
COUNCIL
• Community Wide Chanukah Event
• MLK Jr. Parade
• Yom HaShoah Community Event
• Jewish Book Festival
• Anti-Semitism Task Force
• Jewish Community Day of Learning
JEWISH CONGREGATION OF
MARCO ISLAND
• The Sidney R. Hoffman Memorial
Jewish Film Festival
• The Saul I. Stern Cultural Series
JEWISH PROFESSIONALS OF
COLLIER COUNTY
JEWISH RUSSIAN CULTURAL
ALLIANCE (JRCA)
• Counseling & Mental Health Support
JEWISH WAR VETERANS POST #202
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL SOCIETY
MEN’S CULTURAL ALLIANCE (MCA)
MIX & MINGLE
NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION
• Artist/Scholar in Residence
STAND UP FOR JUSTICE GRANT
TEMPLE SHALOM
• Religious School Scholarships
• Programming
• Preschool Scholarships
• Special Programs
• Camp Scholarships
• Men’s Club
WOMEN’S CULTURAL ALLIANCE
(WCA)
YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS
OF COLLIER COUNTY
NEVE MICHAEL
• Therapy Enrichment Center
SAPIR COMMUNITY CENTER KFAR SABA
WORLD ORT
WORLD UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM –
HATIKVAH PRESCHOOL IN UKRAINE
YAD LAKASHISH
• Food Program for the Elderly
• Transportation for Needy Elderly
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
LOCAL HUMANITARIAN & SOCIAL SERVICES

JEWISH FEDERATION
Celebrating Jewish Life in Collier County, Israel and the World
Federation Star
Published by the Jewish Federation of Collier County
serving Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding communities
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
February 2018 Federation Star
Major Gifts and Lion of Judah event
The Major Gifts and Lion of Judah
Event of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Naples was held on
Wednesday, January 10 at the Talis Park
Golf Club. Event Chair Rosalee Bogo
welcomed 90 guests to this kickoff
event of the Federation’s 2018 annual
campaign.
Mort Naiman, Senior Vice President
For Global Philanthropy, and Max
Ryabinin, Israel Fellow at Vanderbilt
University, both representing the Jewish
Agency For Israel (JAFI), were our
guest speakers. Proceeds from Campaign
2018 will go to benefit a variety
of programs and agencies.
Photos courtesy Ted Epstein
For more photos from this event, go to:
www.facebook.com/JewishFederationofGreaterNaples/
Max Ryabinin
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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
Lions of Judah at the Major Gifts event
Jeffrey & Susan Feld Rosalee & Jerry Bogo Stan & Karen Deutsch
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
Howard & Janet Solot
Jack & Bobbie Myers and Susan & Nat Ritter
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
Estelle & Stuart Price Paula Brody & Merrill Hassenfeld Jackie Faffer and Myra Friedman
Marc & Joan Saperstein Richard & Ellaine Rosen Phyllis & Michael Seaman
Ed & Ellen Wollman and Gail & Russ Smith II
Arlene & Michael Sobol

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JEWISH FEDERATION
Building cultural bridges through bilingual teaching
By Richard Price
Around the world, increasing
numbers of students are being
taught in bilingual or trilingual
schools. In some cases, this is because
the pupils’ native language is not spoken
outside their country’s borders.
In others, it is so that pupils are better
equipped to participate in a global
economy. Bilingualism, schools are
realizing, is a way to break down social
and cultural barriers.
An integrated bilingual school is born
Hand in Hand (the Center for Jewish-
Arab Education) in Israel is a unique
group of public schools under the auspices
of the Israeli Education Ministry,
where Jewish and Arab students learn
together in both Hebrew and Arabic in
an integrated multicultural setting. Most
schools in Israel tend to be divided along
Arab-Jewish lines. Jewish pupils study
in Jewish schools, where the medium of
pupils in the Jerusalem school. This
year, there are 697. Sixty percent of these
pupils are Arab; 40 per cent are Jewish.
(The school aims for a 50:50 ratio, but
more Arabs than Jews tend to apply.)
It is funded in the same way as all
schools in Israel, with a budget for one
teacher for each class. The money for
the second teacher comes from philanthropic
donations.
Bilingual education at work
Mimi Fakih, an Arabic-speaking teacher,
speaks to her kindergarten class
almost exclusively in Arabic; her coteacher
speaks entirely in Hebrew. On
one wall are Arabic vowels; on the other
are Hebrew words for family members.
A calendar marks Jewish, Muslim and
Christian religious festivals. Fakih
translates only when she can see a child
struggling to understand. Her words,
however, are accompanied by expansive
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.
Cost: $10 in advance / $15 at the door
Please send payment to:
Jewish Federation of Collier County, Attn: Renee’ Bialek
2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Ste. 2201
Naples, FL 34109
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:
instruction is Hebrew. Arab pupils study
in Arabic-medium schools. Bilingual
education crosses this divide.
The first Hand in Hand schools –
based in Jerusalem and in the Galilee
– were established in 1998 by a coalition
of Jewish and Arab parents with 20
body language. “The children don’t
get confused – they feel accomplished
when they speak a sentence in their
own language and then start adding
words in the other language,” she says.
“That’s how they start integrating the
languages.”
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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
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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.
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following services.
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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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Benefits of a bilingual education
Bilingualism is widely considered to
be an advantage for children academically.
Research has confirmed that the
bilingual brain can be better at switching
between two tasks than the monolingual
brain, owing to its ability to suppress one
language while using another. Bilingual
children have also been shown to adjust
more easily than monolingual children
to environmental changes. Research in
the UK has shown that the more pupils
there are in an area speaking English as
an additional language, the more successful
those children are likely to be at
school. In addition, a recent study in the
journal Child Development
provides a roadmap
of effective methods. The
article examines the cognitive
advantages of bilingualism.
Bilingualism
facilitates achievement
if children’s second language
was good enough
at the start of school to
ensure that they were fully
engaged with their lessons.
Consequently, the
study called on teachers to identify early
on those children who might be in need
of additional language support.
The challenges can be significant
Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel
generally live and learn in separate
neighborhoods and schools. This lack of
exposure and interaction breeds mistrust
and a lack of respect between the two
communities. Hand in Hand is working
to create a vibrant and inclusive shared
society in Israel by bringing together
Jewish and Arab citizens on a daily
and sustained basis in their integrated
schools and communities. In doing so,
they are forging practices of mutual
understanding and shared living, proving
that there is a viable alternative to
endless cycles of conflict.
Yet according to art teacher Efrat
Mayer, “I understood Holocaust history,
European history and Israeli history. But
only when I came here did I understand
the challenges of Palestinian society and
history.” Bilingualism plays a key role
in breaking down this divide. At one
point, an Arab teacher recounts what
happened to her family in 1948, when
the State of Israel was established. At
the end of the story, she pauses. “I’ve
never told this story in Hebrew before,”
she says. Similarly, Mayer has heard
her grandmother’s Holocaust story recounted
in Arabic.
The benefits follow
Around the world, research has reinforced
the idea that pupils given
immersive language lessons are more
motivated to learn the language, and are
more confident that they will be able to
make practical use of it. However, even
a fully immersive school cannot shut out
the outside world.
A 16-year-old Jewish pupil Leila
Ben-Horin, says, “So sometimes conversations
just go to Hebrew, because
we don’t know a word or a sentence in
Arabic. A lot of people are surprised.
My Jewish friends outside school – they
think it’s strange I have Arab friends.
Their normal life is going to school
where most of the students are Jewish.
There are definitely some people who
think it’s weird. Some of them definitely
think it’s cool, that it’s a good thing.
And some think you’re doing something
wrong by cooperating with the – I don’t
know – the enemy, really. That Arabs are
all terrorists and they’re trying to kill
us.” But, comments another student, “It
is much harder to believe this once you
understand Arabic.”
“I had a ballet teacher,” says
16-year-old Inbar Shaked-Verdi. “When
I talked to her about my school, about
learning Arabic, she told me that when
she hears Arabs talk on the train, she
gets so scared. And I said, “No, no.
They’re just talking about what to make
for dinner.”
For a continuously updated community
calendar, visit www.jewishnaples.org.

JEWISH FEDERATION
Israel at 70 –
last chance to join us
By Jane Schiff, Federation Board Chair
For months I have been telling you
about our Federation mission to
Israel. Now is the time to sign up.
We are booking rooms, filling our bus
and packing our bags. We are off on a
very special Israel at 70 Jewish Federation
of Greater Naples mission to see
Israel as you have never before seen it.
We will be celebrate Lag B’Omer
at a campfire with the children at Neve
Michael. We will walk in the paths of
David Ben-Gurion and Teddy Kollek,
two of the founders of Israel. We will
see the ancient past of our people in
Jerusalem and Caesarea. We will visit
many of the agencies our Federation
supports such as an ORT school, an
Aliyah absorption center, the Ethiopian
National Program’s School Performance
and Community Empowerment
Scholastic Assistance Program, Neve
Michael, Hand in Hand (a school for
Jews and Arabs studying together), Yad
LaKashish (a center for elderly who
create beautiful objects), and the Red
Mountain Therapeutic Riding Center.
And, yes, there will be time for
shopping. There will be lunches in bustling
markets. There will be a Shabbat
dinner with Lone Soldiers who come
from other countries and have no support
in Israel; speakers; an amazing
guide; and our very own Scholars-in-
Residence, Jane and Rabbi Jim Perman.
First-timers to Israel will go to
Masada and the Dead Sea. We will all
welcome the Shabbat with yeshiva students
as they descend to welcome the
Shabbat at the Western Wall.
We are staying in five-star hotels.
Most meals are included. We are flying
to Tel Aviv and back from Miami, so
there will be no changing planes, just
one non-stop flight. Our plans include
shorter than average mission days, starting
at 9:00 or 9:30 a.m. and ending with
dinner at 7:00 p.m.
If you have questions or want an
application, please contact Jeffrey Feld
at 239.263.4205 or jfeld@jewishnaples.
org, or me at 404.307.6878 or jane
schiff42@gmail.com.
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/.
February 2018 Federation Star
Israel Advocacy
Committee events
By Jeff Margolis
Hand in Hand
Is there a way for Israel’s Arabs
and Jews to break down
the barriers of mistrust and separation?
One organization’s goal is to do just
that. The Israel Advocacy Committee of
Collier County is pleased to invite the
community to a presentation by Hand in
Hand on Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00
p.m. at Beth Tikvah. The Hand in Hand
program is sponsored by the Center for
Jewish-Arab Education in Israel. Rebecca
Bardach, Hand in Hand’s Director
of Resource Development and Strategy,
and Mohamad Marzouk, Director of the
Community Department, will present a
program chronicling how the organization
is reshaping Jewish-Arab relations
in Israel through the schools.
Tickets are $10 in advance and
$15 at the door. Please send payment
to the Jewish Federation of Greater
Naples 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road,
Ste. 2201, Naples, FL 34109. For more
information, please email Renee’ Bialek
at rbialek@jewishnaples.org.
Other upcoming events
Are you interested in learning about
Israel’s emerging technology innovation?
Brian Rosenzweig, a partner in
JANVEST Capital Partners, will present
7A
“Israeli Innovation Fueling Co-Existence:
The Antidote to BDS.” The program
will take place on Tuesday, March
6 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Shalom. Brian
is a member of JANVEST’s investment
committee and is responsible for fund
marketing and investor relations, as well
as advising portfolio companies on their
communications, go-to market strategies
and business development efforts
abroad. Tickets are $10 in advance and
$15 at the door. Send payment to the
Federation address listed above.
Get ready for Israel @ 70. The
Israel Advocacy Committee of Greater
Naples cordially invites the community
to attend a concert in honor of the 70 th
anniversary of the establishment of the
State of Israel. On Sunday, March 25,
the music group Kol B’Seder will perform
a gala concert at Chabad of Naples
featuring its unique brand of contemporary
Jewish music. Bring family and
friends and help share the nachas of
Israel’s success. Reservations requested
to rbialek@jewishnaple.org.
It’s not too early to start thinking
about next season. If you have any ideas
for speakers, films or programs, please
email IAC chairman Ed Ezrine at doc
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JEWISH FEDERATION
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Volunteers – the key to our success! (Part Two)
By Susan Pittelman, WCA Publicity Director
WCA’s secret to offering a They email the menu to the participants,
wide array of programs and and group members bring the food the
activities, as I shared in Part morning of the ride.
One of this article, is the commitment of Except for identifying the ‘hosts’
our members who volunteer both their for each ride at the beginning of the
time and their talents. Many women, season, I actually have to do very little.
including the WCA Board of Directors, All the work is done by the host(s) of
juggle multiple tasks and work on several
WCA programs without dropping bers of the group plan the routes, we
each month’s ride. By having the mem-
a single ball! WCA is able to offer the all get a chance to see different parts of
year-round programming that we do Naples. I also feel that there is a greater
because so many members volunteer commitment when members take responsibility
for the rides. It has worked
to help in a variety of capacities. Member
Nancy Garfinkel, for example, not out very well.
only runs the Sunday Biking Interest What’s my reward? A wonderful
Group, but Nancy is also the liaison for benefit for me is that my husband and
“Cocktails and Conversations,” arranging
monthly cocktail parties at different socialization at the brunch after each
I love biking! And a bonus is that the
members’ homes. Why does Nancy lead ride has created a nice group of close
an interest group? How time consuming friends whom we see often.”
is it? Let’s find out.
* * *
Nancy Garfinkel, liaison for the
WCA is fortunate that we not only
Sunday Bike and Brunch Group: have members who volunteer simply
“Our group was started five years ago because they enjoy participating in
by Jeani Haven, in order to provide those types of activities, we also have
WCA members with opportunities to volunteers who are willing to share their
participate in some ‘physically active’ professional expertise with our membership.
Judy Hocher, for example, who is
programs. Following Jeani, Lisa Freund,
who was instrumental in organizing a Ruby Life Master and longtime bridge
our current group, and I ran the group teacher, offers lessons in intermediate
together until last year, when I became bridge. The leaders of the French and
its leader.
Spanish interest groups, Cheryl Bodine-
We meet the 4 th week of the month, Reed and Paulette Margulies, are both
from 8:45 a.m. to noon. Approximately retired language instructors who each
30-40 women and men participate in lead a group for WCA members who
each ride.
want to learn another language. There
To plan the year, I contact all group are numerous other women who generously
volunteer to share their profes-
members via email and ask each couple
or individual to create a 12- to 15-mile sional knowledge with WCA members
route for our bike ride and also to arrange
for a brunch to follow the ride – Why do they do this? Let’s see what
through classes and interest groups.
either at a restaurant or at their condo. Ellen Rodwick says.
Ellen Rodwick, liaison
for the Readers Theater Group:
“This year, Readers Theater meets once
a week, from January 15 through March
12. The class, which will culminate with
a performance, offers WCA members
a wonderful opportunity to perform
without the burden of memorizing lines
or blocking. Participants read from a
script using their voices to express the
character’s thoughts and feelings.
As a professional teacher and drama
specialist, I determine the content of
each session, find and edit the scripts,
and listen to participants as they read
various roles in order to cast the parts.
I lead exercises to develop the voice,
focusing on diction, volume and expression.
I also visit the performance venue
and make decisions about sound equipment
for maximum projection.
My experience as an actor, Reader’s
Theater performer, instructor on the use
of creative drama in the classroom, and
audience member at community and
professional theater performances, led
to my current interest in directing. After
my teaching career, and as an instructor
for Carnegie Mellon University’s
OSHER program for seniors, I felt that
WCA might give me the opportunity to
explore new pursuits as a participant
and as a facilitator. The classes are intellectually
stimulating, and a great way
to meet talented women who share my
interests. I find it fulfilling to provide an
entertaining activity for our audiences.
But the biggest reward is watching students
grow, challenge themselves, and
develop characters who resonate with
the audience. The enjoyment shared by
the actors and the audience is palpable.”
* * *
Women who get the most from their
WCA membership seem to be women
who also give. Is there something you
love to do and want to do it with other
women? Is there a skill you would be
willing to share? Some professional
knowledge you would like to impart?
Please consider donating time to WCA.
You can plan an entire event – or simply
take RSVPs or check women into an
event. Not only will you be helping us
to continue to offer wonderful programming,
but you will also reap personal
benefits. WCA members, please contact
WCA Volunteer Director Harriett Kleinman
to volunteer to help at an event, or
WCA Program Director Patti Boochever
if you have an idea for an event or interest
group you would like to lead.
If you are not yet a member of
WCA, it is not too late! Please complete
the Membership Form below or go to
www.womensculturalalliance.com.
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JEWISH FEDERATION
FED CUP VIII recap
By Kevin Aizenshtat, FED CUP Chair
The Eighth Edition of the Fed Ladies’ Long Drive:
Cup Golf Outing took place on Beth Grossman
a beautiful Sunday at The Club Juniors’ Long Drive and Closest
TwinEagles on December 17. This golf to the Hole: Zachary Braverman
event is a fundraiser in support of the Low Gross: Mike Spiker, Ken
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Bloom, Bob Lubas and Eric Ruha
Scholarship Program, which offers Men’s and Ladies’ Mixed Group:
partial scholarships to children in our Paula and Ron Filler, Joseph Atkin
community to attend Jewish summer and Barry Weissman
camps, leadership conferences and Beth Wolff, Chair of the Federation’s
Scholarship Committee, gave a
Israel experiences.
Jewish Youth and Continuity has compelling speech on the meaningful
been the JFGN #1 priority for several impact that camp and trips to Israel
years, and this golf event plays a major
role in support of our local Jewish area children. Thank you to Beth and
have had on the lives of many of our
children. JFGN would like to thank her committee for your great work and
Anthony Solomon of the Ronto Group efforts.
and the entire staff of TwinEagles for We thank our corporate sponsors
graciously hosting us for the sixth year. for their financial support of this great
This year’s event raised close to $7,000. event:
The winners of this year’s Fed Cup Aidarex in Office Pharmaceutical
are:
Dispensing, Jacqui Aizenshtat &
Champions: David, Josh
Ken Barnes
and Zachary Braverman
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and Harrison Ornstein
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Men’s Closest to the Hole:
Tax Preparation
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Men’s Long Drive:
Anthony Gauer
Speaker
February 2018 Federation Star
Zachary Braverman, winner of long drive, closest
to the hole and Fed Cup, hits his approach shot
Josh Braverman, Harrison Ornstein,
Zachary Braverman, Max & Bryce Aizenshtat
The Fed Cup
with trophies
Marc Saperstein, Kevin Aizenshtat
and Jeffrey Feld with the Fed Cup
9A
Fed Cup VIII Champions Harrison Ornstein,
Zachary, Josh & David Braverman
Marc Saperstein, Jay Brodsky,
Gary Rattner, Jay Weintraub
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Fed Cup VIII Low Gross Winners Mike Spiker, Ken Bloom,
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This new pledge system discards standard annual dues and asks you
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L’Shalom is an embodiment of Temple Shalom’s
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4630 Pine Ridge Road
Naples, FL 34119
239-455-3030
info@naplestemple.org
www.naplestemple.org
Temple Shalom, a Reform congregation founded in 1962,
is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism

10A Federation Star February 2018
MCA speaker to explore
nuclear threat
By Jeff Margolis
Former chemical engineer Dr.
John Psaras will examine nuclear
weapons development and the
members of the nuclear club at the
February MCA luncheon meeting. Dr.
Psaras has over 25 years of engineering
and management experience and was
the recipient of the 1982 Chemical Engineering
Vaaler Award. The luncheon
will take place on Thursday, February 8
at 11:30 a.m. at the Audubon Country
Club, 625 Audubon Blvd., Naples. The
cost of the luncheon is $28. Reservations
are required. Tickets are available
through the MCA eblast or by emailing
mcanaplesevents@gmail.com.
Upcoming events
Season is in full swing at MCA. Check
out the weekly eblast for a full schedule
of activities and events. Here are just a
few February events:
The Documentary Film program
continues with a showing of Bogdan’s
Journey on Thursday, February 1 at
10 a.m. Films are shown in the Naples
Daily News Community Room. Reservations
are a must. For information,
email Steve Brazina at docfilmsnaples@
gmail.com.
Join fellow MCAers at Artis—
Naples on Saturday, February 10 for a
performance of the musical The King
and I. Tickets are $95. Contact Glenn
Perrin for details at glennperrin1@
gmail.com.
MCA is sponsoring a private tour
of the Holocaust Museum & Education
Center of Southwest Florida on Thursday,
February 15 at 9:30 a.m.
The monthly speaker series also
continues on February 15. Neil Adelman
will discuss “Jewish Musical Questions.”
He will explore the origins of
“Hatikvah” as well as Israel’s relationships
with the music of Richard Wagner.
To register, email Wayne Karger at
mcalectures@aol.com
MCA members continue to give
back to the community with volunteering
at numerous non-profits. Members
continue to help out at the Harry
Chapin Food Bank as well as Habitat for
Humanity.
Just a final note: The Annual Sweetheart
Dinner Dance is sold out. However,
there is a wait list. If you are
interested, email mcanaplesevents@
gmail.com.
It’s not too late to join MCA. Membership
dues include membership in the
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
For more information, please email
MCA President Les Nizin at mcanaples
president@gmail.com.
JEWISH FEDERATION
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.
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Mail with this SIGNED form (with your check, or credit card number) to:
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2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Ste. 2201
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following topic or topics:
EVENT PARTICIPATION WAIVER. By signing below, I accept the terms of this waiver.
As a participant in an MCA event,* I , acting for myself, my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin agree as follows: That I
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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*Note: Certain higher risk events like pickleball, tennis, kayaking, boating, golf, walking, biking, and all volunteer groups require
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
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:
Wednesday, February 21
Thursday, April 19
Thursday, March 22
For more information, contact Joshua M. Bialek, Attorney,
Cardozo Legal Society Chair, at 239.593.2962 or jbialek@porterwright.com.
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.)

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12A Federation Star February 2018
JEWISH FEDERATION
The Pomegranate Society continues to blossom
By Susan Pittelman, Pomegranate Society Associate Chair
The pomegranate, an ancient and beloved
symbol, was chosen for this level
of women’s philanthropy as it is said to
have 613 seeds, corresponding with the
613 mitzvot in the Torah.
It wasn’t until late last spring that our
Federation made the commitment
to create a Pomegranate Society.
By the time of our inaugural event in
November, fewer than six months after
we first announced its formation, 27
women had made a commitment to become
Founding Members. By the close
of the 2017 Campaign, the Pomegranate
Society had grown to 30 members, with
two more women pledging to join the
Pomegranate Society in 2018.
The Pomegranate Society, a new
level of giving for
Women’s Philanthropy,
provides women
who make a minimum
gift of $1,800 in
their own name with
the opportunity to
become a member,
demonstrating their
personal support of
the services, programs and events
funded through the Federation’s annual
campaign. These services include the
programs offered by our Federation here
in Greater Naples and North America as
well as in Israel and 65 other countries
around the world.
Pomegranate Society Chair Betty
Schwartz said, “One of the things that
our Federation does best is bring together
dedicated and committed people to do
a world of good. Through participation
in the Pomegranate Society, women
have a chance to strengthen their connection
to our Federation and gain new
insights about the work that it does and
the programs it supports.”
I, personally, feel strongly about
the importance of supporting our Jewish
community through a generous gift
to the Federation’s annual campaign.
I hope the Pomegranate Society will
inspire other women to feel that same
commitment.
Betty and I are delighted that so
many women have chosen to join the
Pomegranate Society, showing their
commitment to building a stronger Jewish
community. Each of the women we
spoke with seemed to have her own reasons
for saying “yes”
when we asked her to
join us in becoming a
member of the Pomegranate
Society. Below
are the responses from
a few of our Founding
Members.
“I enthusiastically
said yes when
asked to be a Founding Member of
the Pomegranate Society. Being new
to Naples, it was an opportunity for
me to meet like-minded women who
also strongly believe in Jewish philanthropy.
Our donations make a difference!
Our financial commitments
support Jewish people here and in Israel,
and that is very important to me.”
– Susan Rabin
“The Federation fosters a healthy
sense of community. I am proud to
Jewish Community
Relations Council update
By Betty Schwartz, Chair
As I worked on the many yearend
tasks that must be done
and preparing for the new year,
I felt that familiar optimism of having a
clean slate to write on – a fresh start. The
Jewish Community Relations Council
has much to be proud of for its successes
in 2017, even though there are always
things that could have been
done better.
Hopefully, we have
learned from past mistakes
and won’t repeat them. We
can make new mistakes because
we can try things we
haven’t done before. As Albert
Einstein said, “Anyone
who has never made a mistake
has never tried anything new.”
This year, JCRC plans to improve the
projects we already have, and challenge
ourselves to initiate some new ones.
Mistakes will be made.
This year will be an ideal one in
which to stretch ourselves. This is a
“chai” year, 2018. “Chai,” which means
Jewish Community
Tikkun
Olam
J C
R
Relations Council
of the
Jewish Federation of Collier County
“life,” is one of the most significant
symbols of Judaism. Each letter of the
aleph-bet has a numerical value. The
Hebrew word “chai” consists of two
letters: chet with a numerical value of
8, and yud with a value of 10. The combined
value is 18 and, consequently, the
number 18 symbolizes “life.”
A traditional Jewish toast
is “l’chaim tovim ul’shalom,”
which translates to “for good
life and for peace.” This is a
wish for any year, but it’s especially
meaningful this year.
JCRC hopes that this
C
“Chai Year” will see us making
life better by supporting
justice and equality for our
entire community and standing
against hate. We would encourage
anyone who is interested in working
toward these goals, to consider joining
our committee. For more information,
email me at bettyofnaples@gmail.com,
or Renee’ Bialek at rbialek@jewish
naples.org.
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engaging and educational programming
for anyone who wants it.”
– Marci Margolis
“I became a Pomegranate to connect
with other Jewish women wanting
to show their commitment to supporting
those in need in our Collier
County community as well as those
overseas. Together, we are stronger.”
– Judy Zahn
I joined the Pomegranate Society
because of my deep belief in what being
Jewish means:
Giving to others and sharing the
blessings I’ve received in life.
Being part of a community that has
experienced the joy of trusting that
we can truly help in meaningful
ways.
Sharing with other women the love
we have for those in need and doing
something about it.
It’s a heartfelt understanding
that the mere process of giving creates
the energy to move us forward.
– Linda Lerner
It is often said of Federation’s philanthropy
that “No Gift Touches More
Lives.” Women certainly play a powerful
role in making that happen. The generosity
of the women in our community
is very important to the success of the
annual campaign. I’m proud that we
are now able to offer women an opportunity
to join the Pomegranate Society,
a second, meaningful sisterhood to our
Lions of Judah. Each of these women
cares deeply about the Jewish future,
at home and all over the world, and
they demonstrate it every day through
the way they live and the way they
give.
If you would like to become part of
this remarkable group of women, or if
you would simply like more information
about the Pomegranate Society,
please contact Campaign Associate
Julie Hartline at the Federation (jhartline
@jewishnaples.org, 239.263.4205),
Pomegranate Chair Betty Schwartz (bet
tyofnaples@gmail.com, 239.354.8556)
or me, Susan Pittelman, (spittelman@
icloud.com, 414.305.4334).
CATHOLIC-JEWISH DIALOGUE
OF COLLIER COUNTY
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR
THE 2017-2018 SEASON
Theme: Standing Together
Catholic-Jewish Dialogue
of Collier County
Sunday, October 22 (6:30 P.M.)
Film: “Irena Sendler: In the Name of Their Mothers”
By Leslie Wasserman and Marty Gauthier, Co-Chairs
Co-sponsored by GenShoah and Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of
The Catholic-Jewish Dialogue We welcomed Leslie Wasserman
as the new co-chair, replacing
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Catholic Church with distinguished new steering committee members
Kristallnacht is recognized by most historians as
speaker Rabbi James Rudin. Ginny Segaloff, Art Shafran, Mike
“The Night The Holocaust Began”.
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COMMUNITY FOCUS
February 2018 Federation Star
13A
HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & ED CTR OF SWFL www.holocaustmuseumswfl.org / 239-263-9200
Holocaust Museum update
Susan
Suarez
Executive
Director
2018 is off to a great start! Our
Education Department is busy
hosting school Field Trips groups
at the Museum, as well as conducting
on-campus school programs and moving
the Boxcar exhibit to several counties
in Southwest Florida. We have had
visitors from all over the U.S. and even
as far away as Romania, Switzerland
and Venezuela! This now brings the
total number of countries represented
by Museum visitors to over 40! All were
impressed and inspired by the Museum
and its mission, and will carry home
The Village School luminaries, December 13, 2017
what they learned here – that one person
can make a difference in the fight against
bigotry, hatred and violence.
We invite you to visit the Museum’s
newest exhibit, Resettling and Rebuilding:
The Displaced Persons in Post-War
CALL TO
RESERVE YOUR
SPACE NOW
Europe. Opened in January, it explores
the enormous dilemma facing the Allies
and refugees following World War
II. Literally millions of people across
the continent were left without homes
and the basic necessities of life. To help
manage the transient populations working
their way back home and provide for
their survival, the Allies created a series
of Displaced Persons camps in their
Occupation Zones. They used whatever
facilities were available to house people,
even former concentration camps and
Nazi barracks. The exhibit contains artifacts
from the Museum’s permanent collection
donated by residents of various
DP camps, as well as people born in DP
camps. One of our Docents has loaned
to the exhibit a variety of documentation
acquired by his family following their
liberation, placement in a DP camp and
immigration to the U.S. This exhibit
is quite timely, as
there are parallels
with the problems
faced by today’s
refugees, who have
left their own homes
in war-torn countries
with little more
than the clothes on
their backs and a
hope for a better life
elsewhere.
One of the student
activities based
on Resettling and
Rebuilding is to list the five things you
would bring if you had to leave your
home forever at a moment’s notice.
While they still list things to entertain
themselves, perhaps because of their
recent experiences during Hurricane
Irma, students realize the value of clean
water, food and important documents.
What would be on your list? Write us
and tell us. Put “What I’d Bring” in
the subject line and email it to info@
HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org. We will
publish the results in a future newsletter.
There is a wonderful link between
Resettling and Rebuilding and our
upcoming annual fundraising event,
Triumph 2018, on Monday, March 5
at Club Pelican Bay in Naples. Our
featured speaker is David Eisenhower,
Director of the Institute for Public
Service at the Annenberg Public Policy
Center and grandson of the late General
and President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
We will also honor the 20 th anniversary
of the “Out of the Ashes” project on
the Holocaust created by teachers and
students at Golden Gate Middle School.
This project was the genesis of the
Museum’s founding in 2001.
General Eisenhower ordered the
filming and photographic documentation
of the survivors and conditions in
the newly-liberated Ohrdruf camp he
visited with his Generals in 1945. He
did so to refute the future claims he
felt sure would arise that the Holocaust
never happened. He wasn’t going to allow
people to forget the Holocaust and
its lessons. And, when word came that
Holocaust survivors were unbelievably
still facing anti-Semitism in their DP
camps, he instructed that special camps
be set up for the survivors and that
their rations be increased.
We are proud of those who created
“Out of the Ashes” and our efforts to
carry on the work General Eisenhower
started, and so pleased to be able to
share this with his grandson, David.
TRIUMPH 2018
at Club Pelican Bay, 707 Gulf Park Drive, Naples, FL 34108
Join us for a special evening
linking past, present and
future with Featured Speaker,
David Eisenhower...
Please contact the Museum if you or
someone you know worked on “Out
of the Ashes.” Triumph 2018 Sponsorships
and tickets are now available.
For more information, please contact
Development Specialist Tim Morrison
at 239.263.9200 or Tim@Holocaust
MuseumSWFL.org.
Since our last column, we received
the sad news that Holocaust survivor
Rose Nortman passed away. The mother
of board member Jack Nortman, Rose
was well known not only at the Museum,
but by anyone who has seen our
traveling Boxcar exhibit. At last count,
Rose Nortman
this means over 90,000 people in SWFL
have seen her photo on the plaque on
entrance to the boxcar. The car is similar
to the one in which she was transported
to Siberia at the end of World War II. In
2007, Jack located the boxcar in Europe
and had it brought to Naples, as a way to
honor his mother and other family members
involved in the Holocaust, many of
whom were killed. Our condolences to
the Nortman family on her passing.
At the end of WWII, Featured Speaker David Eisenhower's grandfather, Dwight D. Eisenhower, ordered filmed and
written documentation of the Holocaust devastation he witnessed so that history could not deny it happened.
Twenty years ago, teachers and 7th grade students at Golden Gate Middle School in Naples carried on his work by
creating "Out of The Ashes.” This classroom project on the Holocaust was the genesis of our Museum. Today, the
Museum's Education programs teach the lessons of the Holocaust to inspire current and future generations to take
action against bigotry, hatred and violence.
Through your support of the Museum and its events, you will be a link in this vital chain of remembrance and
positive action. For information on Sponsorships and tickets, please contact Development & Membership Specialist
Tim Morrison at 239-263-9200 or email Tim@HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org. Thank you and hope to see you at
Triumph 2018!
HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org

14A Federation Star February 2018
COMMUNITY FOCUS
Naples Senior Center
at JFCS
Dr. Jaclynn
Faffer
JFCS
President/
CEO
Organizations often pause and
reflect on where they are, where
they have been, and where they
are going. In our short life as a 501(c)
(3) – 6.5 years to be exact – we have
experienced tremendous growth in our
services and, thankfully, support for the
programs and services we provide. We
have found a unique niche in our community
– a gap in services, if you will.
That niche has been to provide a wide
range of social services to seniors who
need our assistance.
services for seniors. As a result of these
findings, at our November Board of
Trustees meeting, the board voted to formally
change our name to the “Naples
Senior Center at JFCS.” The goal of
this rebranding is to become a stronger,
more identifiable part of the community
so that we are positioned to serve those
who need us the most.
Building upon the concept of “centrality”
rather than the bricks and mortar
of a “center,” the Naples Senior Center
at JFCS fills a gap in our community
by being the central address for senior
services and programs. The Naples Senior
Center at JFCS was founded with
the mission of improving the lives of
older adults who suffer from isolation
and loneliness. The majority of Naples
Senior Center members said they sought
us out because they were lonely and
Maimonides Medical Society
The Jewish Federation of Collier County now has a Maimonides Medical
Society. We are looking for Jewish healthcare professionals to build a community
by networking and connecting with their peers.
To be added to the Maimonides membership list, please contact Renee’ at
rbialek@jewishnaples.org or 239.263.4205 and let her know you are interested in
attending future programs and events.
We are looking for volunteers to be on the Maimonides Committee. If you
are a member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and want to chair
this group or serve on the committee, please let Renee’ know.
And if you are interested in speaking or know of someone who would be
a great speaker, email Renee’.
You’re Invited to Attend Two Exciting Concerts
By the Naples Orchestra & Chorus!
STEPHEN PARKER, CHORAL DIRECTOR
MAX RABINOVITSJ, CONDUCTOR
A BEAUTIFUL BEGINNING
Saturday, February 3, 7pm
Sunday, February 4, 3:30pm
Soloist - Jinjoo Cho, Violin
W.A. Mozart, Overture to “The Abduction from the Seranglio”
F. Mendelssohn, Concerto for Violin in E minor
J. Haydn, Symphony No. 101 “The Clock”
TRIBUTES TO LEONARD BERNSTEIN &
THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
Saturday, February 17, 7pm
Sunday, February 18, 3:30pm
Soloist - Soprano Carolann Sanita
NOC Chorus & Chamber Orchestra
West Side Story Choral Suite, Leonard Bernstein
Make Our Garden Grow, from “Candide”, Bernstein
Frostiana-“The Road Not Taken”, Randall Thompson
God Bless America, Irving Berlin
Now Available — NOC Tickets for all
5 concerts at a special rate of $100
New Venue — Temple Shalom
4630 Pine Ridge Rd, 34119
25th Anniversary Corporate Sponsor
For concert information, please contact the NOC at 239-594-6903,
not the Temple.To purchase season tickets at $100 or single tickets
at $25, go to: www.naplesorchestraandchorus.org or buy them
at the ticket table before the concert.
With the opening of the Naples
Senior Center just four years ago in
January 2014 – and its immense success
– we were catapulted to a position
of leadership in the Greater Naples area
as we became the safety net for adults
60 years of age and older.
The Naples Senior Center has
gained name recognition in the community.
It has become the most utilized
and most recognized service we offer.
We decided it was time to take a deeper
look into how we were known and,
based upon those findings, how we
might position ourselves going forward.
The results of formal and informal
surveys confirmed that the community
recognized our organization most as
the Naples Senior Center and for our
needed companionship in a safe and
nurturing environment.
The Naples Senior Center at JFCS
will continue to offer a wide range of
services to a cohort who faces not only
isolation and loneliness, but issues related
to declining health, mobility and
loss. We will strengthen our programs of
dementia respite support, geriatric case
management, mental health counseling
and our food pantry that provide assistance
to people of all backgrounds and
beliefs, often at times of vulnerability
and crisis. While our name has changed,
our mission remains the same. We will
continue to empower individuals and
families by giving them tools to address
life’s challenges. We thank you for your
support.
Beading for Betterment
By Ida Margolis
I
am sure that many of you can remember
back to when you were a
youngster and how much you wanted
to get your mother something special
for Mother’s Day. And if you were able
to give her that gift you were probably
very excited. Some children want to
give their mother a special gift but are
unable to do so. The purpose of Beading
for Betterment is to make necklaces
for children at the Guadalupe Center to
give to their mother or grandmother for
Mother’s Day. This program started at
Temple Shalom as part of its “We Are
One” program. This mitzvah program
is open to anyone in the community,
and many community members have
already come to Beading for Betterment
beading sessions, while others have
dropped off beautiful necklaces they
have made.
Paula Brody, an artist and jewelry
designer, has taught a number of beading
sessions and donated the proceeds
of these sessions to Temple Shalom so
that beads could be purchased for future
sessions at Temple Shalom. All those
attending not only had an enjoyable
time but made beautiful creations for
giving. All agreed it was a fun way to
do a mitzvah.
Paula is holding a special necklace
design and basic beading session on
Monday, February 5 from 1:30 to 4:30
p.m. The cost for this session is a donation
of $65. The class is being held at
Inspirations Artists & Design Gallery,
5450B Shirley Street, Naples.
Community beading sessions are
being held at Temple Shalom on Tuesdays,
February 20 and April 17 from
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Carol Hirsh is coordinating
these sessions. Those attending
can bring their own beads or contribute
$18 or whatever amount they choose
to cover the cost of the beads. And
anyone who has made necklaces that
they would like to donate to Beading
for Betterment, can simply drop them
off at Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge
Road, Naples.
To register or for information, call
the temple office at 239.455.3030 or
email info@naplestemple.org.
Jewish Genealogy Group Meeting
The next meeting of the Jewish Genealogy SIG
(Shared Interest Group) at the Jewish Federation
of Greater Naples offices (2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road,
Suite 2201, Naples) is on Tuesday, February 13
at 10:00 a.m. Seating is limited. RSVP to
genresearch13@yahoo.com. You will receive an
acknowledgement that you have a reservation.
Bring a notebook and pen with you to the meeting.

16A Federation Star February 2018
Community invited to three very special
GenShoah programs in February
“
Ida
Margolis
GenShoah
Chair
Moving Pictures: An Analysis
of Films About the Holocaust”
will be presented by
Dr. Andre Krauss on Sunday, February
18 at 5:00 p.m. at Beth Tikvah, 1459
Pine Ridge Road, Naples. A research
fellow at the Institute of Sociology at
the Romanian Academy, Dr. Krauss
is a published art historian and media
psychologist. He holds doctorates in
History of Art from the University
of Gothenburg, Sweden, and Social
Psychology from the University of Bucharest,
Romania. Krauss will present
a riveting program which will address
many discussions and controversies
about Holocaust filmography, including
the controversial topic: Is comedy
an appropriate genre for narrating the
Holocaust?
Film clips from dozens of documentaries
and feature films will be shown as
Dr. Krauss reviews the different genres
and techniques used intentionally – and
perhaps unintentionally – to report, explain
and often manipulate the subject
of the Holocaust.
Krauss will discuss how various
individual personalities and style preferences
of movie directors – such as
Claude Lanzmann and Steven Spielberg
– had their imprint on Holocaust
cinematography, and how political
contingencies also governed the production
and distribution of movies about the
Holocaust. Reservations are required
for this program and should be made by
sending a $10 check payable to HMEC
to the Holocaust Museum & Education
Center of Southwest Florida, 4760
Tamiami Trail North, Ste. 7, Naples, FL
34103. Please be sure to indicate that
the reservation is for the program on
Sunday, February 18.
The award-winning film Fanny’s
Journey will be presented on Tuesday,
February 6 at 7:00 p.m. at Beth Tikvah.
“Based on a true story, Fanny’s Journey
is an incredible tale of bravery, strength
and survival, a story of a daring young
girl who will stop at nothing and fear
no one. In 1943, 13-year-old Fanny and
her younger sisters were sent from their
home in France to an Italian foster home
for Jewish children. When the Nazis arrive
in Italy, their caretakers desperately
organize the departure of the children to
Switzerland.” However, suddenly these
children are left completely on their
own. This superbly acted film that has
won national and international awards
is both suspenseful and inspirational.
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Fanny’s Journey is not
the typical Holocaust film
and is one that you will
not want to miss. RSVP
required to shelleygoodman@rogers.com.
By request, Gen-
Shoah will provide an
opportunity for children
of Holocaust survivors to
meet and discuss their own
personal stories. Members
of the Second Generation will come
together on Sunday, February 4 at 1:00
p.m. at a member’s home for a discussion
of “Our Stories.” If you would
like to listen to stories and share your
own story, email either shirleybesikof@
gmail.com or rene@geistgroup.com for
Yom HaShoah
commemoration
COMMUNITY FOCUS
Sam & Rene Geist, and Alex & Linda Wertheim,
facilitators of a discussion of the book Displaced Persons
by Joe Berger, at a recent GenShoah event
SWFL
information and directions.
Information about future GenShoah
programs is listed below and in the
GenShoah e-newsletter. For questions
or to receive the newsletter, email Ida
at genshoahswfl@gmail.com.
By Dr. Anna Salomon, RJE, Dir. of Cong. Education, Temple Shalom
Oral history is more than just a to preserve and cherish.
story passed down from generation
to generation. GenShoah
It creates a Ha-Shoah commemoration on Sun-
For the community-wide Yom
unique perspective for understanding day, April 8, local students are again
and learning about the experiences of
our people. Oral history presents us
with the opportunity to collaboratively
explore a personal experience, developing
the ability to make history personal
– to make it come alive for each of us.
Promoting Holocaust Education and Human Rights
Schedule of Events for the 2017-18 Season
Sunday, October 22 - 6:30 p.m.
The Film: Pesach “Irena Seder aims Sendler: to do In just 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.
GenShoah
Sunday, November 19 - 5 p.m.
Lecture: “Resisting the
forgotten.
Holocaust”
In the same way that we work so
FGCU Scholar Dr. Paul Bartrop
SWFL
Discussing his recent book at Holocaust Museum of SWFL
4760 Tamiami Trail North, Ste. 7 Naples FL 34103. Space limited.
For children RSVP: of Holocaust info@HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org
Survivors and others interested in:
• Promotion of Sunday, Holocaust December Education 17- and 4:30 Human p.m. Rights
• Preservation Potluck Dinner of at the member’s history and home please memories with contact discussion me of at the 239.455.2233. of Holocaust book
“Displaced • Connection Persons: of the Growing Second Up Generation American with After one the another Holocaust”
• Support Space limited. of the Holocaust RSVP required: Museum shirleybesikof@gmail.com
& Education Center of
Southwest Sunday, Jan. Florida 21 - 5 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 22 - 10 a.m.
Special Presentation: GenShoah “Through Their Eyes” by
National GenShoah Speaker SWFL from Chair: Houston, Ida Margolis Sandy Lessig.
How 2nd GenShoah & 3rd Generations SWFL Program can preserve Chair: Steve their Brazina family stories.
Promoting At Museum. Space limited.
For information
Holocaust Education
about GenShoah
and Human
SWFL and
Rights
Schedule to Reservation receive of the Events
by GenShoah $18
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2017-18
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Sunday,
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October February Education
224 - - 6:30
and 5 p.m. p.m.
Human Rights
Film: “Irena Discussion Sendler: In Group: the Name
• Preservation of the history and “Our memories Stories” of Their Mothers”
of the Holocaust
• An Co-sponsored Tax deductible
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the 2nd Second Generation Generation to Dialogue GenShoah
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RSVP: cjdialogue@naples.net. Tuesday, February 6 - Free 7 p.m. of Charge.
Southwest Florida
For information Sunday, Film: about “Fanny’s November the Museum: Journey” 19 - 5 p.m. 239-263-9200
At Beth Lecture: www.
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HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org
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Award GenShoah winning FGCU Visit
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4760 Tamiami Trail North, Ste. 7 Tikvah
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An Analysis of programs of Films e-mail: About the Holocaust”
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media December psychologist 17- 4:30 Dr. p.m. Andre Krauss
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5 - 2:30 p.m.
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Sunday, Jan. At 21 Sunday, St. - 5 John p.m. March the and Evangelist Monday, 18 - 5 p.m. Church Jan. 22 - 10 a.m.
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Film “The Long Way Home”
Special Reservation event by for Space $18 Jewish check limited. History payable Month to HMEC, in Florida
At South mailed Regional to Holocaust Sunday, Library, Museum April 806515 Lely specifying - TBD Cultural session. Pkwy., Naples
RSVP required Sunday, at http://collierlibrary.org/programs
February 4 - 5 p.m.
Community Discussion Free
Programs Group: of charge.
of “Our Holocaust Stories” Relevance:
An opportunity for 2nd Generation to discuss personal stories.
Sunday, April 8 - 10 a.m.
RSVP shirleybesikof@gmail.com Sunday, November or 5 - rene@geistgroup.com
2:30 p.m.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Tuesday, Temple February Shalom 6 - 7 p.m.
At St. John the Evangelist Church
4630 Film: Pine
625 “Fanny’s Ridge
111th Ave., Journey” Road, Naples
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RSVP At Beth No
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that. Every year, we tell the story and
relive the history of our people as they
make the arduous journey from slavery
to freedom. We explore the story, we
insert ourselves into it, we ensure that
it’s a personal narrative.
hard to protect the history of our people
during Pesach, so must we work to
protect the history of our people during
the Holocaust. The personal, firsthand
accounts of the Jewish experience during
WWII/the Holocaust and in the
years of recovery afterwards, are vital
partnering with survivors to hear their
testimony, to share in their experiences.
For the second year in a row, students
will collaborate with survivors to gather
these important moments of our history,
to share them with the community, and
help as we continue to weave the tapestry
of our collective Jewish memory.
Join us on April 8 at 10:00 a.m. at
Temple Shalom for our communitywide
commemoration and help us
ensure these memories live on, never
The Yom HaShoah committee consists
of Renee’ Bialek, Ida Margolis, Dr.
Anna Salomon and Susan Suarez. For
more information on the commemoration,
please contact Renee’ at the
Federation at 239.263.4205. For more
information on student participation,
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COMMUNITY FOCUS
Temple Shalom events
open to the community
For more information on these events, call 239.455.3030.
orah Talk
oin the volunteer-led discussion of the
eek’s Torah portion on the first Saturay
of each month. On February 3 the
ortion is Yitro. 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.
Sunday School for Adults
Rabbi James Perman, Temple Shalom’s
Rabbi Emeritus, returns to teach Sunday
School for Adults on two Sunday mornings
this month — the first, on February
4, and the second, February 25. This
year, Rabbi Perman will turn his attention
to two current topics that have been
occupying much of our attention. These
one-hour sessions begin at 10:30 a.m.
The talk on February 4 is titled “O
Jerusalem.” President Trump recently
recognized Jerusalem as the capital of
Israel. That Jerusalem is Israel’s capital
is hardly news to Jews and probably
most people, yet Arab leaders seized the
announcement as an incendiary torch to
ignite further unrest throughout the Arab
and Moslem world. Rabbi Perman will
discuss the background behind this story
from three religious points of view, as
well as its far-reaching consequences
today.
The talk on February 25 is titled
“Sex and Power.” This topic took on a
particular urgency with the lurid revelations
of Hollywood and Washington.
Extraordinary women summoned the
courage to tell their stories and reveal
their long-held secrets. This development
elicited similar stories from
women in all walks of life. Judaism has
had a lot to say about sexual morality
dating back to biblical times. Rabbi
Perman will present some core Jewish
teachings as well as suggested remedies.
Sunday School for Adults began in
1993 and is now in its 25 th year. Its purpose
is the presentation of timely topics
of Jewish interest for the congregation
and beyond. All are welcome and there
is no charge.
Mitzvah Day
Mitzvah Day is Sunday, February 11
beginning at 9:00 a.m. If you are looking
to make a difference in helping combat
hunger in our community, you won’t
want to miss this. Feel the joy of participating
in a great social action event and
experience the unique opportunity to
help make 50,000 meals with hundreds
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Tuesday, Brian Rosenzweig
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of our One Family members. Other
opportunities to participate include
donating school supplies and toiletries
for students in need right here in Collier
County (and helping to pack them), baking
dog biscuits for the animal shelter
and more! For more information on how
you can help, please call the Temple
Shalom office.
Sernovitz Travelogue
Join the Temple Shalom Sisterhood
and Men’s Club for a joint luncheon on
Tuesday, February 13 at 11:30 a.m., featuring
a delicious lunch and the greatly
anticipated return of the Sernovitz Travelogue.
Jim Sernovitz presents Colorful
Cuba, a look at the Jewish population
and culture of Cuba. A collection of
pharmeceuticals will be delivered to
Temple Beth-Shalom/Comunidad Hebrea
de Cuba to be distributed to those in
need. Items needed are Vitamins A, B6,
E and C, Bengay, Icy Hot, Alka Seltzer,
articifial tears and cooling drops. The
cost of the luncheon is $18 for members
of the Temple Shalom Sisterhood and
Men’s Club, and $22 for nonmembers.
Please contact Barbara Druckman for
more information at 239.405.1141.
Dinner Theatre
There’s still time to purchase tickets
to the Temple Shalom Men’s Club
Annual Dinner Theatre on Saturday,
February 17. This year’s performance
at the Broadway Palm Dinner theatre is
Mamma Mia. Tickets are only $85 per
peson and include dinner. Please contact
Gene Katz for more information and to
purchase tickets at 239.353.5963.
Rabbi Davie Jaffe
Rabbi Davie Jaffe, the guest speaker
at Temple Shalom on Wednesday,
February 21 at 7:00 p.m., will present
“Changing the World from the Inside
Out: Spiritual Wisdom for Turbulent
Times.” Rabbi Jaffe distills centuries
of Jewish wisdom about cultivating and
refining the inner life into an accessible
program for building the qualities necessary
for engaging in the work of sustainable
change. Through explorations of
deep motivation, inner drive, and traits
like trust and anger, this presentation
engages the audience in questions of
self-development and transformation,
demonstrating that sustainable tikkun
olam is indeed a spiritual practice. This
is a free event. All are welcome.
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Naples Jewish
Congregation events
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 major
17A
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, please 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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18A Federation Star February 2018
An accidental Messiah
Book review by Philip K. Jason, Special to the Federation Star
An Accidental Messiah, by Dan Sofer.
Self-published. 354 pages.
Trade paperback $11.97.
This is the second book in Dan
Sofer’s highly imaginative,
comically visionary Dry Bones
Society series. The setting is Jerusalem
today. The premise is that the Final
Redemption is at hand.
The first book, An Unexpected Afterlife,
follows the remarkable second
chance given to Moshe Karlin – man
literally reborn. Yes, dead and then
back again. As
you might expect,
Moshe has trouble
convincing
anyone of his status
– even without
a navel. However,
when more and
more dead Israelis
become undead,
Phil Jason the question becomes
what to do with them.
For the returnee, the question becomes
how do they reconnect to their
prior lives? Or do they?
The present installment brings
back key characters from the first.
These include the learned but modest
Rabbi Yosef, who has become a
leader of the Dry Bones Society, which
is quickly morphing into a significant
political party as the reborn population
swells. Government leaders and politicians
must decide whether to accept or
discredit this new force – a force whose
presence signals for many that the end
of days is at hand.
Moshe is still striving to recapture
the love of his former wife, Galit,
whom he had let down in his first life.
Can he regain her trust and bring her
once again to the chuppah? Not if his
former friend, Avi, mad with jealousy,
continues to undermine and betray
him.
Then there is Eli Katz, aka Elijah
the Prophet. Is he an eternal preordained
figure ushering in the epoch of
Redemption, or a madman with alternative
selves? Sofer keeps this ambiguity
provocatively alive throughout
the narrative.
And what about Eli’s sometimes
girlfriend and budding scholar, Noga,
whose research suggests that part of
Israel’s Arab population can be genetically
traced back to Jewish priests of
ancient times? Indeed, there is an Arab
character in the story who seems to be
one of the returnees.
A number of lesser characters are
offspring of Russian immigrants, another
strong faction in the
Israeli population. Largely
represented as ruffians and
mobsters, they are colorful
and well-individualized minor
figures.
Much of the fun of the
novel – and there is plenty
of fun – comes out of Sofer’s
parody of Israel’s political
culture. It’s exciting and absurdly
humorous to see powerful figures
and special interest parties vying
for a chance to link up with the new
Dry Bones Society political entity. But
Moshe is careful about what kind of
deals he will make. He is seeking true
unity, not merely unstable alliances.
Rebranding his group Restart, he wants
the new image to be not only a name
for the born-again Israelis but also a
shared hope for the future of Israeli society.
The author’s press material gives
the best overview: “The Final Redemption
is here. What took so long?
According to Jewish traditions (based
on the Old Testament), the End of Days
will involve a Resurrection
of the Dead,
a Messiah King, an
Ingathering of Exiles,
a Rebuilding
of the Temple in
Jerusalem, a World
War, great upheavals,
and a very
large banquet of
fish (or, in the
very least, one very large
fish).” You have here the content and
tone of the whole.
As one might expect, the Redeemer
as represented in the novel is
a false Messiah. However, he easily
attracts followers. Indeed, the wish for
the Messianic age is so powerful that
an otherwise levelheaded
person like
Rabbi Yosef is temporarily
swept away.
Sofer’s dazzling
and sometimes zany
exploration of his
key “what ifs” is
handled in a fluid
and attractive prose
style. The book is
teaming, perhaps somewhat overstuffed,
with interesting characters. It
keeps an engaging balance between
the serious and humorous perspectives
that the subject invites. It brings contemporary
Jerusalem to life on all levels:
the physical-sensory, the cultural
and the spiritual.
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Stars of David
y 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.
olden Globe Recap and More
ongratulations to the Jewish winners
f the 2018 Globe Globes. JAMES
RANCO, 39 (The Disaster Artist),
on best actor in a musical or comedy
lm; BENJ PASEK and Justin Paul,
oth 32, won best original motion
icture song (“This is Me” from The
reatest Showman); LEE UNKRICH,
0, is the director of Coco, the best aniated
film; and AMY SHERMAN-
ALLADINO, 52, is the creator/proucer
of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,
he best TV comedy series winner.
orthy of note: Rachel Brosnahan,
ho isn’t Jewish, won best actress in a
omedy series Globe for playing Mrs.
aisel, a really cool and funny Jewish
haracter.
Look for my Oscars coverage in
he next issue. This year the nominaions
are announced in time for me to
ake press deadlines and the Oscar
eremony is March 4, so look at your
ssue right away!
Almost everyone praised Seth
eyers for his skillful hosting of this
ear’s politically-charged Golden
lobe awards. Meyers appeared on
he Ellen Show a few days before the
lobes and talked about his 2-year-old
on, ASHE. As I’ve written before,
eyers, who had one Jewish grandfaher,
wed attorney ALEXI ASHE, 33,
n a Jewish ceremony in 2013. I gather
he couple is raising Ashe in his mothr’s
faith, because Meyers talked about
heir Hanukkah celebration with Ashe.
Ashe isn’t completely fluent in
nglish yet, let alone Hebrew, but the
ute toddler tries hard. Meyers showed
the Ellen audience a home video in
which Alexi was lighting the 8 th night
Hanukkah candles as Ashe sang the
blessing. He sang nonsense syllables
that captured the rhythm of the prayer,
even if he didn’t really know the Hebrew
words. (Enter “Seth Meyers’ Son
is a Hanukkah Pro” in the YouTube
search engine.)
The couple is now expecting a
second child. Meyers said he knows it
will be a boy and he is happy because
his best friend is his brother, comedian
Josh Meyers. He wants Ashe to be able
to have the same experience. By the
way, in October, Meyers dropped this
bit of Jewish geography: Alexi’s family
attends the same New Mexico synagogue
as World Series hero ALEX
BREGMAN, 23, the Houston Astros’
third baseman.
Over on Netflix
Netflix is now streaming a four-part
series on the history of famous toys
(The Toys that Made Us). The “heavily
Jewish” history of “G.I. Joe” and
“Barbie” is the focus of two of the episodes.
The Netflix limited series Godless,
released last November, got pretty
good reviews and ended up on some
critics’ best ten of 2017 lists. It gets
kudos from me for plausibly depicting
the heroism of frontier women. It takes
place in a mining town after almost all
the men are killed in an explosion. The
women show pretty realistic courage
as they fend off unethical businessmen
and kill-crazy outlaws.
Godless was written and directed
by SCOTT FRANK, 57. Godless is
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Interested in Your
Family’s History?
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Nate Bloom (see column at left) has become a family history expert in 10
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.
So here’s the deal:
Write Bloom at nteibloom@aol.com and enclose a phone number.
Nate will then contact you about starting a limited search. If that
goes well, additional and more extensive searches are possible.
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.
his directing debut, but he has a long
list of top screenwriting credits, including
Get Shorty and Minority Report. I
recently caught up with an interview
Frank did with TERRY GROSS, 66,
the host of Fresh Air on NPR. Frank
was asked about the moving last scene
of the series in which a pastor recites
a beautiful prayer for those killed saving
their mining town. Frank surprised
Gross by saying that it was a poem,
“Tis a Fearful Thing,” by JUDAH
HALEVI (1075-1141), the famous
Spanish Jewish physician, poet and
philosopher. He came across it years
ago and knew it would work in this
scene.
Here’s the poem. Save it for the
right time. ’Tis a fearful thing to love
what death can touch./A fearful thing
to love, to hope, to dream, to be –/to be,
And oh, to lose./A thing for fools, this/
And a holy thing, a holy thing to love./
For your life has lived in me, your
laugh once lifted me, your word was
gift to me./To remember this brings
painful joy.
Briefly Noted
In January, the engagement of AL-
EXA DELL, 24, and HARRISON
REFOUA, 40, was announced. The
engagement made a splash because Alexa
is the daughter of Dell Computer
founder MICHAEL DELL, 52. Alexa
stoked tabloid stories by displaying
her 12-carat diamond engagement ring
(could be worth $3M). Refoua, a real
estate investor, is Jewish – probably
Persian Jewish.
Finally, many have asked, so
here’s my answer about the hot-selling
author today: MICHAEL WOLFF,
64, the author of Fire and Fury: Inside
the Trump White House, is the son of
a Jewish father and a Presbyterian
mother. I don’t know how he was
raised or identifies.
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20A Federation Star February 2018
An anti-Nazi protest in Berlin
By Paul R. Bartrop, PhD
Starting seventy-five years ago
this month, between February
27 and March 6, 1943, a large
demonstration of non-Jewish women
protested outside the local Jewish
community building
at Rosenstrasse
2-4, Berlin. Inside
this building, nearly
two thousand Jewish
men married to
non-Jewish partners,
together with their
Dr. Paul Bartrop
male children, had
been detained by German police and
SS troops.
On February 27, 1943, the socalled
“Factory Action” (Fabrikaktion)
took place in Berlin, in line with an
order from Nazi Propaganda Minister
Josef Goebbels that the city should
become “Jew-free.” SS and Gestapo
began seizing Jews wherever they
could find them. They were loaded
onto trucks and taken to the three-story
former Jewish Social Welfare building
at Rosenstrasse 2-4, in central Berlin.
The operation called for the capture of
Jews with German spouses and their
children of mixed background, known
as Mischlinge. Up to now these Jews
had not been targeted by the Nazis.
On the first day of the Aktion, some
1,500 men were rounded up, with others
to follow subsequently. Little provision
had been made for their welfare
while in the building.
Local housewife Charlotte Israel’s
husband, Julius, was one of those
arrested. When she had not heard from
him after a few hours, she contacted the
police only to be told that he had been
arrested and taken to Rosenstrasse. By
the time she arrived, a crowd of other
women, also concerned about their
husbands and sons, had spontaneously
begun to assemble. They brought with
them food and other personal items to
pass to their loved ones, but there was
no confirmation given to any of them
that their husbands or children were
actually inside. As a result, the rapidly-growing
crowd refused to disperse
until they received some sort of indication
as to the fate of their men.
Armed SS troops guarded the
building’s only entrance. Furious, the
women stood from dawn until dusk
chanting “Give us back our husbands.”
Inside, crammed into 40 rooms, the
men waited. Some could see their
wives and children outside, while others
managed, through various ruses, to
send messages out. Julius sent Charlotte
a message on the back of his ration
card saying, “I am well.”
By the second day, over 600 women
were protesting; by the third, the
SS guards were given orders to train
their guns on them and fire warning
shots. By March 4, and with no end
in sight, the frustrated SS aimed their
rifles at the women. Many ran for
cover, but others, including Charlotte,
remained. They now shouted their defiance
even more loudly. The unnerved
SS had expected complete acquiescence.
They lowered their weapons,
in what was rapidly becoming an unprecedented
phenomenon in the heart
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of the Nazi capital.
Throughout the week of the protests
the SS thus threatened several
times to shoot the women, and from
time to time, when they opened fire in
the air, they scattered the crowd into
nearby doorways – only to see them
soon return and continue their chants
of “Give us back our husbands.” Inside
the building, one SS officer, impressed
by this showing, commented to those
detained that they were showing “true
German loyalty” to their men.
The protest eventually expanded to
include German women and men not
in mixed marriages, with the overall
number of protesters nearing one thousand.
Joseph Goebbels, who was also
Gauleiter (Nazi administrative chief)
of Berlin, tried to staunch the demonstration
by closing down public transport
to the area, but this had no effect.
Women simply walked the longer distance
in order to get to the protest. After
a week of demonstrations, he saw no
alternative but to let the prisoners go,
and on March 6 most of the imprisoned
Jews, including Julius Israel, were released.
Some thirty-five Jews, who had
already been sent to Auschwitz, were
sent back to Berlin on a regular passenger
train.
At Rosenstrasse, confronted by
popular protest in the capital, the Nazi
regime hesitated before finally capitulating
to what would later be termed
“people power.” It was, as someone
observed, the day Hitler “blinked.” The
regime that terrorized occupied Europe
was successfully challenged in its own
capital.
The very act of protesting was
radical, and came as the culmination
of a history of Jewish humiliation, discrimination,
intimidation and threats of
violence dating back to the Nuremberg
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Laws of 1935. Quite simply, once their
Jewish husbands and children were
taken from them, the German women
of Berlin said that enough was enough,
and let the Nazi regime know it in the
most strident manner possible at the
time. Goebbels and those around him
knew, moreover, that if they did not
accede to the women’s demands now,
a culture of popular protest demanding
other concessions could develop.
It was either that, or they would have
to shoot the women – something which
certainly would not be tolerated by the
citizens of Berlin.
On March 7, 1943, the remaining
prisoners were released. Charlotte
Israel had been reunited with Julius
the day before. Her experience of resistance,
like that of the other women,
was completely spontaneous and unplanned.
Tested beyond endurance,
they decided to do something when
confronted by what they considered
to be the ultimate in indignity and personal
torment. Those who were present
at Rosenstrasse showed that even under
totalitarian conditions, successful
resistance is sometimes possible.
Julius Israel died in 1976. After
the war, Charlotte spoke on a number
of occasions to school and other
groups about the days of the Rosenstrasse
protest, and her testimony was
an important link to those days. In the
mid-1990s she was still active in providing
her account of what happened,
but after then she dropped from view.
All subsequent attempts to locate her
proved unsuccessful.
Dr. Paul Bartrop is Professor of History
and the Director of the Center for
Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies
at Florida Gulf Coast University.
He can be reached at pbartrop@fgcu.
edu.
Founded in 1897
ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA
Southwest Florida Chapter
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Dr. Samuel Edelman
The Goal of the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction Movement
Dr. Samuel M. Edelman is the Executive Director and CEO of the Center for Academic
Engagement of the Israel on Campus Coalition, and Academic Affairs Adviser for the Israel on
Campus Coalition. He has served as the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle
East, and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the American Jewish University in Los
Angeles. He is also a CSU Chico emeritus professor of Jewish, Israel and Holocaust Studies.
He has a Ph.D. in Middle East Studies, and continues to lecture at the University of Arizona.
Amongst others, his topics of discussion include the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and the new
left, Jewish-Christian dialogue, and the evening’s topic: “The Goal of the BDS Movement.”
There are no issues more daunting to the Jewish community than the BDS movement on
American campuses. In the guise of anti-Zionism, the movement is virulently anti-Semitic.
It is insidious, unrelenting and reminiscent of the anti-Semitic fervor which overtook Nazi
Germany in the ’30s. Dr. Edelman will discuss the importance of awakening Jewish Americans
to this new scourge and ways in which to combat it.
Chabad Jewish Center of Naples, 1789 Mandarin Road, Naples, FL 34103
Admission:
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Rabbi Barbara Aiello
February 2018 Federation Star
21A
Aging Jewishly – What our traditions teach us about growing old
When our widowed parents find love again
By Rabbi Barbara Aiello
Several years ago I opened the
door to my rabbi’s study to find
an elderly couple, both well into
their eighties, hoping that I would meet
with them. At first I thought something
terrible had happened.
The man
hung his head and
the woman began
to cry. I invited
them in to hear
what I was certain
would be awful
news. “Rabbi,” the
man said, “I don’t
know how to tell
you this but Esther and I want to get
married.”
I smiled at both of them and offered
a hearty Mazel Tov. I looked at Esther
and said, “That’s wonderful. You’re
crying tears of joy!” Esther daubed
her eyes as tears streamed down her
cheeks. Finally she composed herself
enough to say, “Sam and I have a very
big tsuris. Sam’s children and my children
are against our marriage. They
won’t even come to our wedding.”
Sam piped up, “Just wait, rabbi. Next
week you’ll hear the whole story. My
kids are coming to town and they want
to talk to you. They want you to convince
us not to get married.”
Sam was right. Six days later I
found myself cramming extra chairs
into my study to accommodate Sam’s
four adult children, each of whom was
dead set against their father’s relationship
with Esther. The oldest son, functioning
as designated spokesperson
began. “My sister and I are really worried
about our father. Mom died three
years ago and our father could barely
cope. He seemed depressed.” The sister
continued, “We suggested he see
a therapist. But do you know what he
did? He found a girlfriend. They met a
year ago and now he thinks he’s madly
in love!”
“Love!” The younger
son spat out the word
as though it were straight
vinegar. “Her name is
Esther and she’s nothing
like our mother was.
She’s a gold digger. She
wants our father’s money.”
The children begged for my help.
“Don’t let him do something stupid,”
said the eldest boy. “Talk some sense
into Dad before it’s too late.”
“I can see how upset you are,” I began,
“but I want you to know that I’ve
met your father and I’ve met Esther,
too. They seem devoted to each other.
Like your father, Esther owns her own
home and she has her own money.
But more than that, Esther was instrumental
in his rejoining life after your
mother died. In my opinion, Sam and
Esther seem like a very good match.”
When it became clear that I would
not help them alter Sam and Esther’s
plans, the children left so abruptly that
I didn’t have the opportunity to share
what the Torah tells us about second
marriages and how adult children
should behave when a parent finds a
new spouse. One of our greatest sages,
Rashi himself, speaks about an event
that our commentators believe occurred
after Sarah’s death. They wrote that
Isaac journeyed to find a wife for his father
– a woman named Keturah – whom
he escorts back to Abraham’s house.
The midrash goes on to explain that
this Keturah was most likely Hagar –
someone not necessarily beloved in the
Isaac household. Yet, although it was
a difficult and painful thing for Isaac
to do, he set aside his misgivings and
served as witness at his father’s second
wedding.
Isaac loved his
mother and was very
attached to her, but
Isaac also lived by
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22A Federation Star February 2018
ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD
13 of the biggest health breakthroughs in Israel in 2017
A compound that disables cancer cells, an artificial cornea, the world’s first bone implant:
2017 saw major medical advances. We bring you the best.
By Nicky Blackburn, ISRAEL21c, www.israel21c.org, December 26, 2017
1. Compound kills energygenerating
system of cancer
An Israeli researcher devised a synthetic
compound to disable the enzymes
that allow cancer cells to metastasize.
When cancer cells leave the primary
tumor and spread to other organs,
they reprogram their energy-generating
system in order to survive in harsh
conditions with a shortage of nutrients
like glucose.
Prof. Uri Nir of Bar-Ilan University
identified an enzyme called FerT
Prof. Uri Nir (fourth from right) and his lab team
(photo courtesy of Bar-Ilan University)
in the energy-generating mitochondria
of metastatic cancer cells – an enzyme
normally only found in sperm cells
(which need to function outside the
body they came from). When he targeted
FerT in lab mice, the malignant
cells soon died.
Using advanced chemical and robotic
approaches, Nir’s lab team developed
a synthetic compound, E260,
which can be administered orally or by
injection, causing a complete collapse
of the entire mitochondria “power station.”
“We have treated mice with metastatic
cancer and this compound completely
cured them with no adverse or
toxic affect that we can see,” reported
Nir, adding that
normal cells were
not affected.
Phase 1 clinical
trials are
planned over the
next 18 months.
2. Personal menu
to help avoid
diabetes
In 2015, two researchers
from the
Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel
released a groundbreaking study
showing that specific foods and food
combinations affect each individual’s
blood-sugar level differently.
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That discovery was incorporated
into a made-in-Israel app, DayTwo,
which helps pre-diabetics and diabetics
who are not insulin dependent choose
dishes that can best balance their individual
blood-sugar levels. The algorithm
predicts blood-glucose response
to thousands of foods based on gut
microbiome information and other personal
parameters.
High blood sugar is linked to energy
dips, excessive hunger and weight
gain as well as increased risk of metabolic
diseases such as diabetes and
obesity.
To use the app, which went on
sale in the U.S. in 2017, users need
to answer a questionnaire about their
medical history, physical characteristics,
lifestyle and diet. A stool-sample
kit is then FedExed to the user, who
sends it on to DayTwo’s lab. There the
microbiome DNA is sequenced and the
data is plugged into an advanced machine-learning
algorithm.
In about six to eight weeks, users
receive a microbiome report and a sixmonth
plan of personalized meal recommendations
to help balance blood
sugar.
3. World’s first bone implants
In August and December, doctors at
Emek Medical Center in Afula performed
rare bone implants – one on a
man missing part of his arm bone and
the second on a man missing five centimeters
of his shinbone, both as the
result of car accidents.
Normally, the human body cannot
restore bone segments, but revolutionary
tissue-engineering technology
developed by Haifa-based Bonus Bio-
Group enables growing semi-solid live
bone tissue from the patient’s own fat
cells.
The tissue is then injected back into
the patient’s body in the expectation
that the missing bone fragment will be
regenerated in around six weeks without
any danger of implant rejection or
the complications of traditional bone
transplants.
“This surgery is truly science fiction;
it changes the entire game in orthopedics,”
said Dr. Nimrod Rozen,
head of orthopedics at Emek, who carried
out the experimental procedure.
In the future, the Bonus BioGroup
regeneration technology could be used
for a variety of bone-loss conditions,
including bone cancer, for which there
is currently no solution.
4. Artificial cornea
An early-stage Israeli ophthalmic medical
devices startup developed a revolutionary
artificial cornea implant that
holds out hope to millions of blind and
visually-impaired people.
The nanotech-based synthetic cornea
by CorNeat Vision of Ra’anana
proved successful in initial tests on animals.
The company plans human implantations
in Israel in mid-2018, and a
larger clinical trial in the United States.
According to the World Health Organization,
diseases of the cornea are
A revolutionary new artifi cial cornea could
one day restore sight to millions of people
around the world (photo via Shutterstock.com)
the second leading cause of blindness
worldwide, affecting as many as 30
million people.
“Unlike previous devices, which attempt
to integrate optics into the native
cornea, CorNeat’s implant leverages
a virtual space under the conjunctiva
that is rich with fibroblast cells, heals
quickly and provides robust long-term
integration,” said CorNeat Vision’s
Almog Aley-Raz. The surgical procedure
takes just 30 minutes.
5. Hernia surgery just got simpler
In June, ISRAEL21c reported on a
new tool developed by Via Surgical
for attaching mesh to tissue, allowing
surgeons to treat hernias with fewer
complications, less pain and faster recovery.
In the U.S. alone, some five million
people have a hernia – a protrusion of
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an organ or tissue through a weak spot
in the abdomen or groin — according
to the National Center for Health Statistics.
Traditionally, open hernia-repair
surgery involved stitching a mesh
patch, or surrounding tissue, over the
weak tissue. Today, many hernias are
repaired laparoscopically, but because
suturing through tiny laparoscopic incisions
is difficult, most surgeons use a
less ideal solution – screw-like tacks to
secure the mesh to the abdominal wall
or bone.
Via Surgical’s unique FasTouch
cartridge system, which received FDA
approval in 2016, affixes prosthetic
material to soft tissue. It is designed
like sutures and delivered like tacks,
with the goal of providing the best of
both worlds for laparoscopic hernia
repair.
“Surgeons are very excited about
it,” says Lena Levin, cofounder and
CFO of Via Surgical. “Hernia repair is
one of the most common surgeries.
6. Screening newborns for autism
Israeli engineer Raphael Rembrand developed
a simple noninvasive way to
screen newborns for signs of autism
using the same instrument currently
used to test infants’ hearing.
The SensPD diagnostic test, now
ready for clinical trials, uses optoacoustic
emissions as an indicator of
the baby’s overall sensory perception.
It can be administered hours after
birth, and because the inner-ear mechanism
develops in the third trimester
of pregnancy, one day it may even be
possible to screen for autism spectrum
disorders prenatally.
Some three million children are
diagnosed with autism every year. The
earlier the condition is detected the
better the possible outcome. Thirty
years ago, Rembrand’s four-year-old
son was diagnosed as autistic, but it
was too late at this point for critical
early-intervention therapies.
“Applying interventions before the
age of two results in better than 90%
success rate in ingraining social skills
for social integration,” says Rembrand.
7. Reversing cognitive decline
with cannabis
In May, scientists from the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem and from the
University of Bonn in Germany announced
that they had restored the
memory performance of lab mice to a
juvenile stage by administering a small
quantity of THC, the active ingredient
in cannabis.
The report in Nature Medicine
showed that after giving low doses
of THC to mice over a four-week period,
the cognitive functions of 12- to
18-month-old mice treated with cannabis
were just as good as the functions
of two-month-old mice in the control
group.
Clinical trials on humans are to
follow.
A study by Therapix Biosciences
presented in September to the International
Association for Cannabinoid
Medicines’ Conference on Cannabinoids
in Cologne, Germany, similarly
suggested that THC can significantly
reverse age-related cognitive impairment
in old mice.
8. Early diagnostic test
for Parkinson’s
This year, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
PhD student Suaad Abd-Elhadi
won the Kaye Innovation Award for
her diagnostic tool, ELISA, which detects
Parkinson’s disease at a much earlier
stage than existing tools, and better
tracks progression of the disease and
response to therapy.
Parkinson’s disease, affecting seven
to 10 million people worldwide, is
characterized by stiffness, tremors and
shaking. Medication to control symptoms
is costly.
Currently there are no standard
diagnostic tests for Parkinson’s other
than clinical information provided by
the patient and the findings of a neurological
exam. Once Parkinson’s is revealed,
the neurodegenerative disease
is usually already progressing.
Abd-Elhadi’s diagnostic tool detects
the alpha-synuclein protein closely
associated with Parkinson’s disease,
and could lead to a minimally invasive
and cost-effective way to diagnose the
disorder in time to improve the lives of
patients.
Abd-Elhadi has demonstrated a
proof of concept and is analyzing a
large cohort of samples as part of a
clinical study. Through its Yissum
technology transfer company, Hebrew
University has signed an agreement
with Integra Holdings for further development
and commercialization.
9. Hip-Hope cushions falls in elderly
Each year, nearly 3 million seniors
worldwide are hospitalized due to hip
fractures – many experiencing a drastic
deterioration in quality of life. The
direct annual cost of treating hip fractures
exceeds $15 billion in the U.S.
alone.
Rather than focus on better ways to
treat the broken bone, Israeli engineer
Amatsia Raanan decided to use cutting-edge
technology to avoid injury in
The Hip-Hope booth at the
2016 Medica Trade Fair in Germany
the first place. He and three cofounders
developed Hip-Hope, a smart wearable
device designed as a belt.
Once Hip-Hope’s multi-sensor detection
system senses an impending
collision with a ground surface, two
large airbags are deployed instantly
from each side of the belt to cushion
the hips, and a connected smartphone
app sends an automatic alert message
to predetermined recipients.
The 1-kilo (2.2-pound) device, due
to go on sale shortly, even has a built-in
emergency call button that the user can
activate in any situation of distress.
Hip-Hope is certified by the CE
(Europe), FDA (United States), Health-
Canada and AMAR (Israel). In studies
carried out at a major Canadian lab,
the Israeli device was proven to reduce
impact by 90%.
10. An injection that melts fat
Jerusalem-based Raziel Therapeutics
has developed an injection that melts
fat cells and postpones the proliferation
of new fat cells. The medication
generates heat to use up some of the
free fatty acid that’s produced by fat
cells in the body, which in turn reduces
fat tissue.
Obesity has become a worldwide
epidemic, and the World Obesity Federation
predicts that by 2025, a third
of the world’s population will be overweight
or obese.
Raziel’s technology, which targets
specific areas in the body, is now in
clinical trials in the U.S. Preliminary
results show a 30 to 50 percent reduction
in subcutaneous fat at the treated
site after a single injection.
Each treatment lasts between six
and nine months, but treatment could
be more effective in those who change
their lifestyle in parallel.
11. Diagnosing sleep disorders while
you’re awake
An audio-analysis technology developed
at Ben-Gurion University can assess
sleep disorders such as obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA) while the user is
awake, at home and not hooked up to
machines or sensors.
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24A Federation Star February 2018
ISRAEL & THE JEWISH WORLD
FIDF delivers hundreds of thousands of sufganiyot
to Israeli soldiers for Hanukkah
TZE’ELIM, Israel, Jan. 2 – Thousands
of Israeli soldiers enjoyed
Hanukkah celebrations on their
army bases across Israel thanks to
support from the Friends of the Israel
Defense Forces (FIDF).
Over Hanukkah, FIDF’s ambassadors
in Israel brought messages of hope
and light – and some 230,000 “sufganiyot”
(jelly-filled doughnuts traditionally
eaten on Hanukkah) – to Israel Defense
Forces (IDF) soldiers from units that
FIDF’s chapters and supporters across
the United States adopted as part of the
FIDF Adopt-A-Brigade Program.
FIDF’s Adopt-A-Brigade Program
is the only of its kind, allowing supporters
to go beyond their donations to get
more involved by providing financial
assistance to soldiers in need, caring for
Lone Soldiers with no immediate family
in Israel, and funding rest and recuperation
weeks for combat units. Supporters
of the program are able to visit the soldiers
in their adopted units on IDF bases,
and have periodic communications with
the units’ commanders. In 2016, FIDF
supporters formed unbreakable bonds
with the soldiers of eight brigades and
68 battalions, squadrons and flotillas.
FIDF also offers IDF units Hanukkah
menorahs and candles as part of
the FIDF Spiritual Needs Program,
which provides spiritual items and
activities focused on Jewish traditions
and holidays. In 2017, FIDF funded 40
Hanukkah parties on IDF bases across
Israel and brought soldiers 230,000
sufganiyot, 40,000 personal Hanukkah
menorah and candle sets, 40,000
dreidels and Hanukkah gelt packages,
3,000 Hanukkah menorah kits with oil
cups and wicks, 40 giant menorahs, and
40 four-foot-tall menorahs to celebrate
Hanukkah.
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.
Soldiers from the IDF Combat Intelligence Collection Corps’ 595 th battalion celebrate the fi rst night
of Hanukkah with support from the FIDF Western and Southeast Regions
Soldiers from the IDF Paratroopers Brigade’s 202 nd battalion celebrate the seventh night
of Hanukkah with support from the FIDF Central Region (photos courtesy of FIDF)
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Soldiers from the IDF’s 282 nd “Golan” Artillery Regiment celebrate the fi rst night of Hanukkah
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Health breakthroughs...continued from previous page
The American Sleep Apnea Association
estimates that 22 million Americans
suffer from the malady and that
as many as 80% of moderate to severe
OSA cases go undiagnosed.
Currently, patients are diagnosed
using overnight polysomnography
(PSG) to record brain waves, blood
oxygen level, heart rate, breathing, and
eye and leg movements via electrodes
and sensors.
The new system, which does not
require contact sensors, could be installed
onto a smartphone or other device
that utilizes ambient microphones.
It analyzes speech during waking hours
and records and evaluates overnight
breathing sounds using new technology
that is simpler and significantly less
expensive than PSG.
The researchers have tested the
system on more than 350 subjects and
are working toward commercialization.
12. First implant for heart failure
In July, a 72-year-old Canadian man
became the world’s first recipient of an
Israeli-developed implant to treat diastolic
heart failure – a fairly common
condition for which there is no effective
long-term treatment.
The minimally invasive surgery
was performed at Rambam Health Care
Campus, a medical center in Haifa.
Cardiologist Gil Bolotin checking patient Robert
MacLachlan, the fi rst in the world to receive the
CORolla implant, at Rambam Health Care Campus,
Haifa (photo by Pioter Fliter/RHCC)
The CORolla implant was developed
by cardiologists at Israeli startup
CorAssist Cardiovascular of Haifa.
The elastic device is implanted inside
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the left ventricle and applies direct expansion
force on the ventricle wall to
help the heart fill with blood.
The patient, Robert MacLachlan,
had run out of treatment options in
Canada for his diastolic heart failure.
His wife read about CORolla on the
Internet and contacted Rambam.
13. Renewing damaged cells
Researchers from the Weizmann Insti-
B
tute of Science discovered a molecule
in newborn hearts that appears to control
the process of renewing heart muscle.
The findings, published in June
in Nature, point to new directions for
Tt
research on restoring the function ofa
damaged cardiac cells.
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Heart disease is the leading causem
of death worldwide.
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The Agrin molecule seems to “un-lock”
the renewal process and enableo
heart-muscle repair – never seen be-fore
outside the womb. Normally, aftert
a heart attack the damaged muscle cellsS
called cardiomyocytes are replaced by
scar tissue, which cannot pump bloodt
and therefore place a burden on the re-maining
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most completely healed and fully functional.
Scar tissue was dramatically
reduced, and replaced by living heart
tissue that restored the heart’s pumping
function.
The research team has begun preclinical
studies in larger animals.
Nicky Blackburn, Editor and Israel
Director, has worked extensively as
a journalist and editor both in Britain
and Israel for a range of national
and international publications
including The Cambridge Evening
News, London News, Travel Weekly,
Israel High Tech Investor, and The
Times of London. She was the Associate
Editor at LINK - Israel’s Business
and Technology Magazine, and the
High-Tech Correspondent for The Jerusalem
Post.

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Naples BBYO update
By Skylar Haas, Assoc. Regional Dir. of BBYO’s North Florida Region
The Negev Sharks and Sababa
more than 4,000 of the Jewish com-
Peacocks have kicked off their
munity’s top teen leaders, educators,
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month of January, Naples BBYO teens
and meet inspiring speakers, deepen
joined together with the youth of St.
leadership skills, immerse themselves in
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and serve the local community, celebrate
of conversation to discuss diversity in
Shabbat and learn together, have access
our community and how we can work
to exclusive music performances, and
together to overcome bullying and anti-
do their part to ensure a stronger Jew-
Semitism in our schools.
ish future.
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February 2018 Federation Star
Ten basic facts about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
By David Harris, AJC CEO, December 25, 2017
In all the discussion about this decades-long
conflict and the quest edly threatened to annihilate Israel,
tian and Syrian governments repeat-
for a solution, some basic facts are as these countries demanded that UN
too often missing, neglected, downplayed
or skewed.
from the region. Moreover, Israeli ship-
peacekeeping forces be withdrawn
Not only does this do a disservice ping lanes to its southern port of Eilat
to history, but it also contributes to were blocked, and Arab troops were
prolonging the conflict by perpetuating
false assumptions and mistaken Six-Day War was the outcome, a war
deployed to front-line positions. The
notions.
that Israel won. Coming into possession
of the Gaza Strip, Golan Heights,
Consider:
Fact #1: There could have been Sinai Peninsula, West Bank and eastern
a two-state solution as early as 1947. Jerusalem, Israel extended feelers to its
That’s precisely what the UN Special Arab neighbors, via third parties, seeking
a “land for peace” formula. The
Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP)
proposed, recognizing the presence of Arab response came back on September
1, 1967, from Khartoum, Sudan,
two peoples – and two nationalisms
– in a territory governed temporarily where the Arab League nations were
by the United Kingdom. And the UN meeting. The message was unmistakable:
“No peace with Israel, no rec-
General Assembly decisively endorsed
the UNSCOP proposal. The Jewish side ognition of Israel, and no negotiations
pragmatically accepted the plan, but the with Israel.” Yet another opportunity to
Arab world categorically rejected it. end the conflict had come and gone.
Fact #2: When Israel declared independence
on May 14, 1948, it extian
President Anwar Sadat broke with
Fact #5: In November 1977, Egyptended
the hand of friendship to its the Arab rejectionist consensus. He
Arab neighbors, as clearly evidenced traveled to the Israeli capital of Jerusalem
to meet with Israeli leaders and
by its founding documents and statements.
That offer, too, was spurned. address Israel’s parliament and speak
Instead, five Arab armies declared war of peace. Two years later, underscoring
the lengths to which Israel was
on the fledgling Jewish state, seeking
its total destruction. Despite vastly outnumbering
the Jews and possessing su-
deal was reached, in which Israel – led,
prepared to go to end the conflict, a
perior military arsenals, they failed in notably, by a right-wing government–
their quest.
yielded the vast Sinai Peninsula, with
Fact #3: Until 1967, the eastern part its strategic depth, oil deposits, settlements
and air bases, in exchange for
of Jerusalem and the entire West Bank
were in the hands of Jordan, not Israel. the promise of a new era in relations
Had the Arab world wished, an independent
Palestinian state, with its capital in In 1981, Sadat was slain by the Muslim
with the Arab world’s leading country.
Jerusalem, could have been established Brotherhood for his alleged perfidy, but
at any time. Not only did this not happen,
but there is no record of it ever fully, has endured.
his legacy of peace with Israel, thank-
having been discussed. To the contrary, Fact #6: In September 1993, Israel
Jordan annexed the territory, seeking and the Palestine Liberation Organization
(PLO) reached an agreement,
full and permanent control. It proceeded
to treat Jerusalem as a backwater, while known as the Oslo Accords, offering
denying Jews any access to Jewish hope for peace on that front as well, but
holy sites in the Old City and destroying
the synagogues there. Meanwhile, ser Arafat confirmed the suspicions of
eight months later, PLO Chairman Yas-
Gaza was under Egyptian military rule. many that he was not honest, when he
Again, there was no talk of sovereignty was caught on tape in a Johannesburg
for the Palestinians there, either. mosque asserting that this agreement
Fact #4: In May 1967, the Egyp-
was nothing more than a temporary
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25A
The value of each individual
Rabbi
Fishel
Zaklos
truce until final victory.
Fact #7: In 1994, Jordan’s King
Hussein, following in the footsteps
of Egyptian President Sadat, reached
an agreement with Israel, again demonstrating
Israel’s readiness for peace
– and willingness to make territorial
sacrifices when sincere Arab leaders
come forward.
Fact #8: In 2000-1, Israeli Prime
Minister Ehud Barak, leading a left-ofcenter
government and supported by
the Clinton administration, offered a
groundbreaking two-state arrangement
to Arafat, including a bold compromise
on Jerusalem. Not only did the Palestinian
leader reject the offer, but he
shockingly told Clinton that Jews had
never had any historical connection to
Jerusalem, gave no counter-offer, and
triggered a new wave of Palestinian
violence that led to more than 1,000 Israeli
fatalities (proportionately equivalent
to 40,000 Americans).
Fact #9: In 2008, three years after
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
unilaterally withdrew all Israeli soldiers
and settlers from Gaza, only to
see Hamas seize control and destroy
another chance for coexistence, Israeli
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert went even
further than Barak in extending an olive
branch to the Palestinian Authority. He
offered a still more generous two-state
proposal, but got no formal response
from Mahmoud Abbas, Arafat’s successor.
A Palestinian negotiator subsequently
acknowledged in the media
that the Israeli plan would have given
his side the equivalent of 100 percent
of the disputed lands under discussion.
Fact #10: At the request of the
Obama administration, Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed
to a ten-month freeze on settlementbuilding
in 2010, as a good-faith gesture
to lure the Palestinians back to
the table. Regrettably, it failed. The
Palestinians didn’t show up. Instead,
they have continued to this day their
strategy of incitement; attempts to bypass
Israel – and face-to-face talks – by
going to international organizations instead;
denial of the age-old Jewish link
to Jerusalem and, by extension, the region;
and lifetime financial support for
captured terrorists and the families of
suicide bombers.
Isn’t it high time to draw some
obvious conclusions from these facts,
recognize the many lost opportunities
to reach a settlement because of a consistent
“no” from one side, and call on
the Palestinians to start saying “yes”
for a change?
The AJC West Coast Florida
office, located in Sarasota,
can be reached at
941.365.4955.
The theme of the Torah and all it
represents is on my mind these
days, since Chabad Naples is
inaugurating the writing of a new, very
special Unity Torah aimed to uplift and
inspire.
The joy of the Torah as a guidebook
for every generation is renewed each
time a new scroll is written. Every scroll
is composed of 304,805 Hebrew letters,
and each letter in the scroll must stand
on its own, unbroken. If it does not, the
scroll is not fit to be read publicly until
it is corrected. This fact symbolizes
the preciousness of each individual in
our midst, and the unique power and
importance of unity within the entire
community.
As a matter of fact, at its very inception,
the Torah begins with the word
Breishit, which starts with the letter Bet,
the second letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
Why not start with an Alef, letter
number one? Even the Ten Commandments
begin with the word Anochi and
the letter Alef.
This is to highlight this message to
us, that as we embrace the Torah, before
we begin to learn its words and be inspired
by its timeless message, we must
realize that we are incomplete on our
own, we are the second to our fellow.
This concept of the value of each
individual is inspiring, but sometimes
feels unrealistic. In the vast world around
us, with millions coming and going at
their own pace, does my little contribution
really make a difference? Can I really
be a part of this global Torah?
The answer is yes. The smallest
person and smallest deed can make a
difference. The Torah teaches that each
of us was created as an entirely unique
being, with our own personality, abilities,
talents and resources, and given
an important, profound purpose to accomplish
in this life.
An elderly man was walking on
the beach when he noticed a young
boy picking up starfish stranded by the
retreating tide, and throwing them back
into the sea one by one. He approached
him and questioned his actions. The
young man replied that the starfish
would die if left exposed to the morning
sun.
“But the beach goes on for miles,”
said the older man, “and there are thousands
of starfish. You will not be able to
save them all. How can your effort make
a difference?”
The young man looked at the starfish
in his hand and then threw it to
safety in the waves.
“To this one,” he said, “it makes a
world of a difference.”
We cannot let the size of the endeavor
or the extent of the effort overwhelm
us into inactivity. As soon as we
recognize the value of our input, we can
take baby steps toward the fulfillment of
the Jewish dream of making the world a
better place, a happier and more peaceful
place, a more G-dly place.
Like this favorite story I like to tell
of my mentor, the Rebbe of righteous
memory. The Rebbe once presented a
sheaf of papers to one of his secretaries,
each page covered with copious corrections.
The secretary was disheartened
by the prospect of completing so much
complex work. Seeing the man’s reaction,
the Rebbe responded with a message
which the secretary posted on his
wall and shows to visitors to this day:
Letter by letter,
Word by word,
Line by line,
It’ll work out fine.
I wish you every blessing for accomplishing
your own personal acts of
goodness and kindness – step by step
and mitzvah by mitzvah, a little at a
time.
Rabbi Fishel Zaklos serves at Chabad
Jewish Center of Naples.
Opinions and letters printed in the Federation Star do
not necessarily reflect those of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Naples, its Board of Directors or staff, or
its advertisers.

26A Federation Star February 2018
Temple Shalom Preschool update
By Seyla Cohen, Preschool Director
“Todah Rabah” Jewish Federation!
The Jewish Federation of Greater
Naples has once again pledged its
generous support to Temple Shalom
Preschool. Through a very substantial
contribution, Temple Shalom Preschool
will be able to give financial aid to the
Jewish families that want to be part of
our Preschool family, but may need
some assistance. In addition to earmarking
funds for the regular school
year TSP Experience, the Federation
has once again, expanded its support
to our incredible summer programs,
Preschool of the Arts update
By Ettie Zaklos, Preschool Director
The new calendar year comes right
in the middle of our academic
year and serves as a welcome
pause to reflect on all we accomplished,
and how much more we hope to achieve
in the future. 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.
Our comprehensive and developmentally
appropriate program is
designed to promote each child’s intellectual,
social, physical and emotional
growth. All of the games and activities
that our teachers plan in their lessons
are skill-based and goal-oriented, so
that the children grow with everything
that they do.
The curriculum at our school is
Camp Shalom and Camp Einstein. And
just to round out our already spectacular
program, it has granted funds for some
very special cultural programs. As the
director of Temple Shalom Preschool,
I would like to express a personal “Todah
Rabah” to the Federation for this
much-appreciated grant.
Mitzvah Day
One of the goals of Temple Shalom
Preschool is to teach the children, from
an early age, the importance of Mitzvah,
giving back to society. Mitzvah is
defined as a religious duty or obligation
and is one of the commandments of Jewish
religious law.
We are all getting ready for Mitzvah
Day on Sunday, February 11. This is
an annual event in which temple and
preschool families help give back to
based on age-appropriate developmentally
accepted practices. The classroom
setup is comprised of learning centers
which include blocks, art, dramatic play,
books, manipulatives and scientific discovery.
These centers allow the children
to have choices and to actively explore.
They learn by interacting with their
peers, teachers and the varying things
in their environment. Each center has
a specific aim and, with the teacher’s
guidance, helps the children’s emotional,
cognitive and physical growth.
Our preschool environment is
one that fosters questions, provokes
curiosity and stimulates intellectual
growth. The outdoor Garden of the Arts,
culinary arts and science programs all
encourage natural curiosities, while
our yoga, music and gym instructors
enhance our fine arts curriculum. We are
also proud to offer Spanish, technologically-advanced
parent communication
systems, and a one-of-a-kind dramatic
play Marketplace for real-life learning.
This January our Marketplace was
transformed into a makeshift Hardware
Store that rivals Home Depot. Through
the hands-on experience, the children
have been learning about a multitude of
topics including construction, mechanics,
math and counting, communication
and literacy. It is wonderful to observe
as the children delight in the wonders of
the world of construction, do-it-yourself
and tinkering.
Inspired by the Jewish holiday of
Tu B’Shvat, we hosted a Tea Party in
our beautiful Garden of the Arts.
FOCUS ON YOUTH
the Naples community. As in the past,
we will be helping homeless children of
Collier County by collecting toiletries
and providing them with much needed
necessities. Another favorite activity is
baking doggie biscuits for the Humane
Society. The children love to make the
biscuit dough, shape it and decorate it
for the adorable animals. Such deeds
give meaning to values so important
to instill in children at a tender age.
Mitzvah Day brings joy, satisfaction
and a sense of accomplishment to both
parents and children.
Little Cubs
January marked the beginning of our
Little Cubs program for our youngest
students who just turned two. Two of
our loving teachers, Ms. Christy and
Ms. Sam, welcomed 12 little ones to our
newest Tuesday - Thursday class. These
precious children are getting introduced
to the TSP experience in a caring and
nurturing environment.
Health-Safety Day/Open House
Once again, Temple Shalom Preschool
hosted its annual Health-Safety Day/
Open House on Sunday, January 14.
This very special activity-packed daylong
program, educating our young citizens
about health and safety within our
community, was a great success. Collier
County Fire Fighters, EMT personnel,
McGruff the Crime Dog, Domestic
Animal Services and Smokey the Bear
were all on hand and helped educate the
children and their families. The children
had a blast in the bounce house and on
the rock climbing wall, and parents were
able to tour our beautiful preschool and
meet our teachers.
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community calendar,
visit www.jewishnaples.org.

SYNAGOGUES
February 2018 Federation Star
27A
Beth Tikvah update
Phil
Jason
President
Our Naples Jewish Film Festival,
in a few short years, has
become a major community
event. We once again return to the Sugden
Community Theatre. 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 who make this remarkable program
possible: administrators, workers, sponsors,
subscribers and our Federation.
Upcoming events
January 31 at 7:00 p.m.: “Jewish Jazz
2” with Steve Loew on clarinet and
Daniel Weiser on piano. $30 per person
includes delightful refreshments. $35 at
the door. See additional information in
the January issue. RSVP to shelleygoodman@rogers.com.
February 1 at 7:30 p.m.: Gerald
Ziedenberg, author of several books
on Jewish themes, speaks on “When
BETH TIKVAH www.bethtikvahnaples.org / 239-434-1818
David Became Goliath: The Story of
the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Ascent
to Supremacy.” Mr. Ziedenberg, retired
pharmacist/administrator of several
Drug Mart outlets in Toronto, has become
a popular lecturer at synagogues,
youth groups and civic organizations.
His academic specialties (he studied history
in Univ. of Toronto undergraduate
and graduate school programs) include
Zionism, the Shoah, and Polish Jewish
History. For nonmembers, $10 per
person donation requested. RSVP to
bethtikvahnaples@aol.com.
February 8 at 7:30 p.m.: Lecture
by Sam Geist – “CHANGE...with a
blink of your eye.” No idle armchair
philosopher, Sam’s insights stem from
years of frontline business experience.
He grew his single sporting goods store
into a 15-store, 40-million-dollar-a-year
national chain before he sold it to his
competitor. He opened a marketing
and consulting agency based on the
full-service customer concepts honed
in the retail arena, and went on to learn
an entirely new set of skills. When his
marketing clients began asking him to
speak to their clients, he discovered his
true calling. Now Sam is a prominent
speaker and author. $10 per person
donation requested from nonmembers.
RSVP to bethtikvahnaples@aol.com.
February 20 at 7:00 p.m.: Beth
Tikvah hosts “Hand in Hand,” an Israel
Advocacy Committee program featuring
two speakers from Hand in Hand
– Center for Jewish-Arab Education
in Israel. Contact Federation’s Renee’
Bialek at 239.263.4205 or rbialek@
jewishnaples.org.
February 22 at 7:30 p.m.: Dr.
June Sochen and Joyce Schrager offer
“Global Challenges in 2018.” Professor
Sochen’s many books include Consecrate
Every Day: The Public Lives of
Jewish American Women (1880-1980)
and From Mae to Madonna: Woman
Entertainers in 20 th Century America.
Sister June Schrager is a popular educator
in the Chicago area and also a muchin-demand
tour guide. Together, Joyce
and June provide programs sparkling
with information, attitude and wit. $15
per person donation requested from nonmembers.
RSVP to bethtikvahnaples@
aol.com.
February 25 at 7:00 p.m: “Swing
with Night Train” as this popular band
performs golden oldies but goodies.
$30 per person includes spectacular
refreshments. $35 at the door. RSVP to
shelleygoodman@rogers.com.
February 28 at 6:15 p.m. is Erev
Purim. Join us for holiday fun.
The second weekend in March
brings our annual Gerald Sager Scholarin-Residence
Weekend. This year’s
guest is Rodger Kamenetz, author of
The Jew in the Lotus, Stalking Elijah and
other classics of modern Jewish thought
as well as several volumes of poems.
Details will appear in the March issue
and in our online Trumpet newsletter.
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
Torah Inauguration Ceremony
& Celebration
On Sunday, February 4 from 1:00 to
3:00 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 portion. This very special event allows
you to personally ‘own’ and participate
in this new Unity Torah by purchasing
letters or verses in the Torah. Dedicate
verses to good health, success, children,
in honor or memory of a loved one, or
for any other good purpose. Sponsoring
specific verses has the power to
bring blessings and protection for you
and your family. Ask Rabbi Fishel for
help in choosing a meaningful passage.
Or we will send you a booklet listing
words and verses pertaining to various
names, professions, the life cycle, peace
and more. You will receive a beautiful
personalized certificate that describes
whatever you sponsored! To see all the
available dedication options, and to
reserve now, visit www.chabadnaples.
com/unitytorah.
Come and join in the festivities with music,
dignitaries and refreshments. Bring
the whole family. RSVP on the website.
Purim Party
Don’t miss the fantastic, world-famous
Chabad of Naples Purim Party on
Thursday, March 1. This will be our 14 th
annual Purim Party. Each year it becomes
more crowded with fabulous
activities. Sign up now! There will be
live music, Purim feasts and desserts.
The Megillah reading takes place at 9:30
a.m. and the party begins at 5:30 p.m.
Partner Project
Our Partner Project has grown to
over 300 members since its inception.
Choose your own participation
level to help us continue to thrive. For
more information or to receive your
Partner Package, call 239.262.4474 or
visit www.chabadnaples.com.
Partner Appreciation Evening
With joy and gratitude, we invite you
to attend the annual celebration of the
Chabad of Naples & Preschool of the
Arts Partners on Thursday, April 26 at
7:00 p.m. This is your night to celebrate
your home! We will gather in our Center
to recognize the more than 300 families
who, like you, have made an annual
pledge to support our ongoing operations.
Because of your contributions
and support, we continue to grow, to
improve, to expand, and to be the unique
center that we all call home.
Register for camp and school
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
and events fill quickly. 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: Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m.,
Monday evenings at 5:45 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 extra
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. A Kiddush and social
gathering follow services.
NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION www.naplesjewishcongregation.org / 239-431-3858
February and March happenings at NJC
Steve
McCloskey
President
There are only about two weeks
left to get your tickets to what is
sure to be one of the highlights
of the 2017-2018 season: Julie Silver
in concert on Thursday, February 15 at
7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist
Congregation of Greater Naples. Ms.
Silver is one of the most celebrated and
beloved performers in the world of contemporary
Jewish music today. Julie has
toured all over the world and has been
enthralling audiences with her beautiful
compositions and liturgical settings,
her lyrical guitar playing, her dynamic
stage presence and her mesmerizing
performances for over 25 years. She
has her roots in New England, having
been raised in Newton, Massachusetts.
Her musical career got its start in coffee
houses in and around Boston, but she
soon became a shining star in the musical
life of the Reform Jewish movement.
Julie relocated to California in the
mid-1990s to really focus on her songwriting
and recording. Without backing
from a major record label, she has sold
more than 100,000 copies of her CDs.
She has released some of the highest
selling, most successful albums of
original Jewish music. Her songs have
become so thoroughly woven into the
fabric of American Judaism that they
have become “standards” in academic,
camp and worship settings.
Julie’s focus has always been on
songwriting and performing contemporary
Jewish music to make the Jewish
experience more meaningful. She has
participated in social justice projects
and has sought to add her own take on
our sacred texts to enhance our Jewish
engagement through song.
On February 15, join us at NJC to
savor a unique musical evening that will
feature an eclectic mix of song and uplifting
stories, including Julie’s original
compositions, jazz and Broadway tunes
sure to appeal to any taste. Julie has
had the only album of Jewish songs to
ever chart on Billboard! Tickets to Ms.
Silver’s concert can be ordered online
at NJC’s website or by mail via the ad
in this issue.
The NJC Sisterhood and Men’s
Club also have plenty of offerings in
February and March. The NJC Men’s
Club’s First Annual Super Bowl Party
will be held on Sunday, February 4 at
5:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, March 14 at 1:00
p.m., the Men’s Club will venture to the
CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort
Myers to take in a Spring Training contest
between the Boston Red Sox and the
Minnesota Twins. Details for both these
events can be found on the NJC website
by clicking on the January Newsletter
and finding the flyer for each event.
The Sisterhood-sponsored Game
Day, to be held on Monday, March 5 at
11:00 a.m. at Cypress Woods Golf &
Country Club, is always well attended
and a definite crowd pleaser. Tables fill
up fast, so early registration is a must.
Please come and join us for a Saturday
Shabbat service on either February
24 or April 28 at 10:30 a.m. These
are both Torah services led by Rabbi
Herman and followed by a Kiddush
luncheon. Saturday Shabbat services are
a departure from our usual Friday night
Shabbat services held at 7:00 p.m. They
present an opportunity for those who
find nighttime driving difficult. Visit us
at either a Friday night Shabbat service
or a Saturday morning Shabbat service
to witness firsthand the warm embrace
of NJC. Our services are held at the
Universalist Unitarian Congregation.
When all is said and done, the soul of a
congregation is far more important than
any edifice.

28A Federation Star February 2018 SYNAGOGUES / ORGANIZATIONS
TEMPLE SHALOM www.naplestemple.org / 239-455-3030
Temple Shalom update
Debbie
Zvibleman
President
Our annual Mitzvah Day is Sunday,
February 11 and kicks off
at 9:00 a.m. with a breakfast
provided by our Men’s Club and then a
rally at 9:30 a.m. We have so many projects
to work on for all ages including
Meals of Hope, our annual blood drive,
and Beading for Betterment. We are also
collecting toiletries, gently-used clothing,
backpacks and school supplies.
If you are a blood donor, please call
Jane Perman at 239.592.7555 to make
an appointment so she can schedule you
for the morning. We need your help,
especially during season as there is a
shortage of blood.
Beading for Betterment is new
this year. As part of our “We Are One”
project, we are making necklaces for
the children of the Guadalupe Center
in Immokalee to give to their mothers
and grandmothers for Mother’s Day.
This is a great project for children 10
and up. I would like to thank Paula
Brody for holding classes in her Inspirations
Art Studio as well as donating
beads, funds and her time to Temple
Shalom for this project. I personally
made necklaces at one of our beading
sessions and had so much fun doing it.
So many beautiful necklaces were made
and all will be donated.
In addition to Mitzvah Day, we have
several other events that you will not
want to miss. On Monday, February 12,
David Rutstein will present the second
of three seminars on Ethical Wills. This
is a way to communicate your beliefs
and what you have learned during your
life that you want to pass on to your
loved ones.
Sunday School for Adults with
Rabbi Perman takes place on February 4
and 25 at 10:30 a.m. We are so fortunate
to have our Rabbi Emeritus continue this
tradition. He always has interesting topics.
He packs the house, so come early
to get a seat.
Don’t forget to get your tickets for
our annual fundraiser, “We Are One”
A Musical Celebration, on Sunday,
March 11 at 7:00 p.m. We will honor
Phil Beuth, a community leader and
senior board member of the Guadalupe
Center. We will also have a 90-minute
show featuring New York professional
entertainers. I personally thank Ida
Margolis, Bobbie Katz, Linda Simon
and their committee for all their hard
work in putting together all the other
events leading up to and including this
production.
For up-to-date information on
events, visit www.naplestemple.org.
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JEWISH CONGREGATION OF MARCO ISLAND www.marcojcmi.com / 239-642-0800
February: shortest month of the year but long on events
By Sue R. Baum, President
February is best known for celebrating
Valentine’s Day, an
important date to show love to
our dear ones and friends. JCMI shows
our community love with outstanding
cultural, social and religious events,
including:
February 1: A presentation by the
Atlantic City Boys brings back
nostalgic music of the Jersey Boys,
Bee Gees and more. Sorry, no love
here, the event is already sold out!
February 9: During our Shabbat
service, JCMI will honor the Jewish
Federation of Greater Naples. Our
Federation supports Jewish continuity
in our community. We are very
grateful for the love it has shown us
in its grants and support.
February 10: The 24 th year of the
Saul I. Stern Cultural Series continues
with a presentation by retired
Rabbi of Japan, Marvin Tokayer,
speaking on Jewish roots in India.
February 15: The Annual Barbara
B. Katz Mah Jongg Tournament,
includes breakfast and lunch, attracting
players from beyond Collier
County.
February 18: Rabbi Gross continues
his Lifelong Learning Program with
“The Incredible K’tuvah: Unexpected
Insights From the Jewish
Marriage Contract.”
February 20: The Women’s Book
Club will discuss Hillbilly Elegy
by J.D. Vance. All are welcome to
attend whether or not you have read
the book.
February 25: The 17 th season of the
Sidney R. Hoffman Jewish Film
Festival continues with Fanny’s
Journey – a group of Jewish children,
led by 13-year-old Fanny,
flee the Nazis in a race to the Swiss
border.
All these wonderful events are on
top of our Monday Night Bingo, weekly
Duplicate Bridge game on Tuesdays,
and Mah Jongg on Thursdays.
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COLLIER/LEE CHAPTER OF HADASSAH www.hadassah.org / 239-370-6220
Hadassah update
Gayle
Dorio
Collier/Lee
Hadassah
Co-President
What a year 2017 was! In the
world of Hadassah, there
was so much to celebrate!
Our chapter, Collier/Lee, is one of
22 chapters in the Florida Central Region.
In 2017, our chapter participated in
the Israel at 69 Celebration, sponsored
two authors at the Collier County Jewish
Book Festival, conducted a beautiful
Shabbat Zocor service, hosted several
membership brunches and an afternoon
tea. We laughed at the Kosher Comedy
Tour. We also found ourselves at California
Pizza Kitchen and Charming Charlie
for charity fundraisers. We enjoyed the
Joys and Oys of Jewish Music with Joy
Katzen-Guthrie. Members participated
in the evening activity group, four different
book clubs, a movie club and a
walking club. Board meetings, several
major luncheons and lots of planning
committee meetings took place. We
enjoyed an afternoon at the Broadway
Palm Dinner Theatre. In addition, there
was a Chai Society luncheon, a Keepers
of the Gate brunch, and a Major
Donors/Keepers/Chai Society luncheon
that finished out the year! Our members
also had the opportunity several times
to travel to Tampa for region meetings
to learn more about Hadassah.
And what a year it was for Hadassah!
Our National President, Ellen
Hershkin, recently sent a recap of some
of 2017’s accomplishments:
“There is no organization like
The 18 th annual Collier/Lee Hadassah Chapter Recognition of Donors event took
place on Sunday, December 17 at the Quail West Golf and Tennis Club. It featured
Ilana Weismark, a grateful Hadassah Hospital patient, and her husband Adee. With
announced new pledges and gifts, Event Chair Nancy Wiadro said, “The event
raised over $303,000 for Hadassah’s research and treatment that benefit patients
worldwide.”
(seated:) Ellen Harris, Keepers of the Gate Chair; Gayle Dorio, Co-President, Collier-Lee Chapter;
Nancy Wiadro, National Major Gifts Chair; Carole Yellin, Arrangements Chair;
(standing:) Leslie Lilien, Harrilee Shevin, Sylvia Simko, Lynn Weiner, Frances Nossen,
Rhonda Brazina, Ruth Stockinger, Rita Fleischmajer
Hadassah – working in communities
around the U.S. to connect Jewish women
and empower them to effect change
through support of Israel, advancing
health and wellness, and advocacy. Here
are just a few highlights:
The Sarah Wetsman Davidson
Hospital Tower campaign was
completed
Hadassah Medical Organization
(HMO) performed the world’s firstof-its-kind
dual robotic surgery;
made headlines for outstanding innovations,
including identifying the
genetic mutation causing a devastating
pediatric neurological disease;
won the American Academy of
Ophthalmology’s annual prize for
the prevention of blindness around
the world
Dr. Esti Galili-Weisstub, Founder
and Director of Hadassah’s Jerusalem
Crisis Intervention Center,
helped the Mexican government
create a strategic plan for responding
to the long-term psychological
impact of September’s devastating
earthquake.
More than 165 events in the U.S. engaged
and educated 20,000 attendees
about heart disease, nutrition,
breast cancer, melanoma, multiple
sclerosis and other illnesses.
The Coalition for Women’s Health
Equity, founded by Hadassah in
2016, grew to 28-member organizations.
We helped 395 youngsters attend
Young Judaea programs in the U.S.
and Israel.
We sent more than 33,000 messages
to elected officials on women’s
health, women’s economic equity,
combating violence against women,
immigrant rights, and against hate,
racism, and white supremacy.
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thanks.
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the ones I feel most deeply:
• For this fragile planet earth, its
times and tides, Its sunsets and
seasons. J
• For the joy of human life, its wonders
and surprise, Its hopes and
achievements.
• For human community, our common
past and future hope, our oneness
transcending all separation,
our capacity to work for peace and
justice in the midst of hostility and
oppression.
• For high hopes and noble causes,
for faith without fanaticism, for
understanding of views not shared.
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for a fairer world, who havea
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dignity and freedom.
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fears but by our hopes, not by ourj
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2018! Don’t miss our Tuesday, January
30 luncheon. See you at the BountifulP
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birthday on Sunday, February 25 at theL
Hilton Naples!
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ORGANIZATIONS
February 2018 Federation Star
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JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SWFL www.jhsswf.org / 239-566-1771
Fabulously February
Marina
Berkovich
JHSSWF
President
We thank our sponsors and
members for their generosity
and belief in our mission and
look forward to bringing forward many
fabulous local Jewish stories.
Look for coverage of our Jewish
History Month event in the March issue.
On Sunday, February 18 at 2:00
p.m., Temple Beth El of Fort Myers will
hold a community-wide presentation
of Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers:
The Labodas of Fort Myers. This documentary
was produced in 2017 by the
Society and had a limited release in
Lee County last year.
JEWISH WAR VETERANS https://jwvpost202.wordpress.com/ 239-261-3270
JWV Post 202 update
JWV Post 202 members in Collier
County were very busy this past
month. Our annual Social Dinner
at Seasons 52 was a huge success with
a sold-out crowd. Joel Banow presented
“Murray’s Boys,” the story of
Edward R. Murrow-era news leaders.
He worked with most of these famous
journalists and had great stories to tell.
In addition, Midge Rauch received a
Memorial Certificate representing a row
of trees planted in Israel in memory of
Lloyd Rauch, past Commander of JWV
Post 202.
We also attended the December 7,
Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Celebration
at the Ave Maria Veterans Memorial
Law Library. The Jewish War Veterans
were recognized for their service along
Thanks to the broader mission of
our organization, we can cross county
borders and raise overall awareness
throughout the Southwest Florida community
by presenting films whenever
possible.
Many Collier County Jewish residents
had a preview of this fascinating
film already. It is full of historical side
stories Gerald Laboda is well known for.
He is a man who appreciates the local
Jewish history, and for years collected
information he loves to share with Jews,
non-Jews, old-timers, newcomers and
the next generation. Through him, the
stories of Abraham Myers, Lee Ratner,
Jules Freeman, the Rosen Brothers and
other Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers
come to life. Gerald was fortunate
to know most of them in person. Some
of them he studied through the legacy
they created and, he, himself a Jewish
Pioneer of this region, got to witness
with other veterans groups.
JWV Post 202 is always seeking
new members. Anyone who has served
in the military (wartime service is not
required) can be a member. And 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, please call
239.261.3270 or email jwvpost202@
gmail.com. Visit our website at www.
jwvpost202.wordpress.com for updated
information.
and build upon.
Very much like during the initial
phase of JHSSWF activities, the Temple
Sisterhood is putting on this presentation.
To learn more, please go to www.
templebethel.com/calendar/.
The Southwest Florida Jewish History
Master Class presentations will
resume after Passover.
If you know of someone whose
story makes him/her a noteworthy
SWFL Jewish resident, or to nominate
a candidate for an Eyewitness Interview,
please email us with details.
We hope you will renew your membership
or become a member or an event
sponsor. Please email jhsswf@gmail.
com, go to www.jhsswf.org or call us.
We are looking for volunteers.
Email office@jhsswf.org if you have
some time and can work in Microsoft
Word without supervision.
Explore the early Jewish life of
HUMANISTIC JEWISH HAVURAH www.hjhswfl.org / 248-417-2514
The real story of Jonathan Pollard
Paula
Creed
HJH
President
The complicated story of Jonathan
Pollard will be our topic of
discussion on Sunday afternoon,
February 18 in the David G. Willens
Community Room of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Naples, 2500 Vanderbilt
Beach Road, Suite 2201, Naples. We
start with Coffee ’n Chat at 1:30 p.m.
before speaker Tom Eastwood takes the
podium promptly at 2:00 p.m. To RSVP,
contact Dena Sklaroff at denas27@
aol.com or 239.591.0101. The public
is encouraged to join to share in our
exploration of this controversial Jewish
character.
Mr. Eastwood began his law enforcement
career with the U.S. Treasury’s
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and
Firearms before transferring as a special
agent, and later as an executive with
Martin Cohn
Vice
Commander
JWV
Post #202
the Department of Defense where for
15 years he conducted and led counterintelligence,
security and criminal
investigations. He was trained by and
worked on joint investigations with
many agencies including ATF, CIA,
DEA, DoJ, FBI, IRS, Secret Service,
and U.S. military and foreign intelligence
agencies. At his retirement, he
was serving as Director of the IRS in
Michigan, and had previously served
in this position in Milwaukee, Louisville
and Fargo. In his current career,
Eastwood bills himself as lecturer,
consultant and “Edutainer.” Locally,
he has lectured at FGCU, Renaissance,
Shell Point and for the Bonita Bay
Community Association, to great acclaim.
Jonathan Jay Pollard (born August
7, 1954) is a former intelligence analyst
for the United States government.
In 1987, as part of a plea agreement,
Pollard pleaded guilty to spying for
and providing top-secret classified information
to Israel. He was sentenced
to life in prison for violations of the
Espionage Act.
Midge Rauch with Harve Sturm, Commander
Pollard is the only American who
has received a life sentence for passing
classified information to an ally of the
U.S. He was released on November 20,
2015, in accordance with federal guidelines
in place at the time of his sentencing.
Pollard’s parole terms were upheld
on appeal after he served 30 years of
a life sentence. Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu has asked President
Donald Trump to allow Jonathan
Pollard to immigrate to Israel, but at
the time of his arrest, Israel maintained
that Pollard worked for an unauthorized
rogue operation, a position they maintained
for more than ten years.
The prevailing conception is he
was a U.S. citizen who received a life
sentence for spying for Israel and giving
away sensitive American intelligence.
Tom Eastwood will address the facts
behind this highly debated and political
case. Was Pollard motivated by love
for Israel and its security or was his
aim more sinister – greed? Also, did he
spy only for Israel? Mr. Eastwood will
also discuss other Mossad operations
(Eichmann, the “Hangman of Riga,”
Jerry Yellin, 93, Dies; Flew the Last
World War II Combat Mission
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
on December 7, 1941, plunging the
United States into World War II, Jerry
Yellin was a teenager living with his
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
of Southwest Florida
899 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 116,
Naples FL 34108
239.566.1771
office@jhsswf.org ~ www.jhsswf.org
The Jewish Historical Society of
Southwest Florida is a section 501(c)(3)
charitable organization.
assassinations) and Israeli intelligence
organizations.
The complicated issue now is
whether Pollard should be allowed to
leave the country to live in Israel, or
remain in the U.S. and live under the
terms of his tethered parole? As American
Jews, where do our allegiances lie?
As Humanists we are compelled to look
at the facts to discover both sides of the
question.
We believe reason is the best method
for the discovery of truth. And then,
can reason prevail? Like Tevye from
Fiddler on the Roof, on the one hand,
this. On the other hand, that. It’s not always
easy to reach a proper conclusion.
But then, what is the proper conclusion?
Reason requires a special discipline.
When sufficient facts are available,
strong convictions are possible. When
facts are meager or unavailable, uncertainty
follows. Reasonable people often
say, “I don’t know.”
The use of reason, a distinctly human
capacity, enables human beings to
be most fully human.
family in Hillside, New Jersey.
Two years ago, Jerry spoke to JWV
Post 202 members in Naples. He retold
his compelling story. Jerry was a dedicated
patriot who loved his country. He
will be missed.
Jerry Yellin, who fl ew a combat mission over Japan in his plane Dorrie R on the day Emperor Hirohito
surrendered, at Culpeper Regional Airport in Virginia in May 2015 for an observation of the
70 th anniversary of V-E Day (Credit: Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse – Getty Images)

30A Federation Star February 2018
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SUNDAY
MONDAY
February 2018 – 5778 Get the Service you Deserve
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
2
3
11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 5:30pm HJH Potluck
8:30am TS Torah Talk
11:00am JFGN Exec Board Mtg 6:15pm BT Services
9:30am BT Services
4:30pm BT Hebrew School 7:00pm NJC Services
10:00am CHA Services
7:00pm BBYO Youth Program 7:30pm TS Services
10:00am TS Services
7:30pm BT Lecture
8:00pm JCMI Services
6:30pm JFGN Power of
Community Celebration
4
9:00am BT Minyan
9:00am BT Youth Education
9:00am TS Religious School
11:30am HDH New Member
Brunch
11:30am TS Hebrew School
5:00pm GS Event
11
9:00am BT Minyan
9:00am BT Youth Education
9:00am TS Mitzvah Day
9:00am TS Religious School
11:30am TS Hebrew School
5
11:00am HDH Board Meeting
4:00pm HM Exec Comm Mtg
5:30pm JCMI Bingo
12
11:30apm HDH Mah Jongg
Card Party
3:00pm TS Speaker
5:30pm JCMI Bingo
18 19 Presidents’ Day
9:00am BT Minyan
12:00pm NJC-S Book Club
9:00am BT Youth Education 1:00pm HDH Study Group
9:00am TS Religious School 5:30pm JCMI Bingo
9:30am JCMI Rabbi’s Program
10:00am BT Rosh Hodesh Group
11:30am TS Hebrew School
1:30pm HJH Speaker
5:00pm GS Eevent
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9:00am BT Minyan
11:30am JFGN JCRC Meeting
9:00am BT Youth Education 1:00pm Jewish Book Festival
9:00am TS Religious School 5:30pm JCMI Bingo
10:00am HDH Fundraiser
7:30pm BT Book Group
11:30am TS Hebrew School
2:00pm JCMI Jewish Film Festival
7:00pm BT Concert - Night Train
6
10:00am TS-S Board Mtg
11:00am JFGN CJD Meeting
12:15pm BT Adult Ed
1:00pm JCMI Duplicate Bridge
7:00pm GS Film
7
1:00pm JCMI Bridge
4:30pm CHA Hebrew School
4:45pm TS Hebrew School
7:30pm Evy Lipp People of the
Book Cultural Event
13
14
10:00am Jewish Genealogy 1:00pm Jewish Book Festival
12:15pm BT Adult Ed
1:00pm JCMI Bridge
1:00pm JCMI Duplicate Bridge 4:00pm NJC Board Meeting
7:00pm JFGN Board Meeting 4:30pm CHA Hebrew School
4:45pm TS Hebrew School
20 21
11:00am JCMI Book Club
12:15pm BT Adult Ed
1:00pm JCMI Duplicate Bridge
7:00pm JFGN IAC Porgram:
Hand in Hand
7:00pm TS Exec Comm Mtg
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12:15pm BT Adult Ed
1:00pm JCMI Duplicate Bridge
7:00pm TS Board Meeting
12:00pm Cardozo Study/Lunch
1:00pm JCMI Bridge
4:30pm CHA Hebrew School
4:45pm TS Hebrew School
7:00pm TS Speaker
7:30pm ZOA Speaker
28 Erev Purim
1:00pm JCMI Bridge
4:30pm CHA Hebrew School
4:45pm TS Hebrew School
6:15pm BT Erev Purim
6:30pm JCMI Purim Dinner
8
9:00am JFGN IAC Meeting
11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg
2:00pm NJC Board Meeting
4:30pm BT Hebrew School
7:00pm BBYO Youth Program
7:30pm BT Lecture
9
6:15pm BT Services
7:00pm NJC Services
7:30pm TS Services
8:00pm JCMI Services –
Federation Shabbat
15
16
8:00am JCMI Mah Jongg Tmnt 6:15pm BT Services
11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 7:00pm NJC Services
12:00pm JWV Brunch
7:30pm TS Services
1:00pm WCA Jewelry Show 8:00pm JCMI Services
1:30pm TS-S Book Bag
4:00pm BT Board Meeting
4:30pm BT Hebrew School
7:00pm BBYO Youth Program
22 23
11:00am JCMI Mah Jongg 6:15pm BT Services
4:30pm BT Hebrew School 7:30pm TS HDH Services
7:00pm BBYO Youth Program 8:00pm JCMI Services
7:00pm JCMI Board Meeting
7:30pm BT Speaker
Candle lighting times:
February 2: 5:53
February 9: 5:58
February 16: 6:03
February 23: 6:07
10
9:30am BT Services
10:00am CHA Services
10:00am TS Services
7:30pm JCMI Cultural Series
17
9:30am BT Services
10:00am CHA Services
10:00am TS Services
5:30pm TS-M Fundraiser
24
9:30am BT Services
10:00am CHA Services
10:00am TS Services
10:30am NJC Services
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
• GS: GenShoah of SWFL
• HDH: Hadassah
• HJH: Humanistic Jewish Havurah
Throughout the year, some holidays fall within the normal work week.
The Federation office will be closed in observance of those holidays listed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
• HM: Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida
• IAC: Israel Advocacy Committee
• JCMI: Jewish Congregation of Marco Island
• JCMI-M: JCMI Men’s Club
• JCMI-S: JCMI Sisterhood
• JCRC: Jewish Community Relations Council
• JFCS: Jewish Family & Community Services
• JFGN: Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
• JHSSWF: Jewish Historical Society of SWFL
• JNF: Jewish National Fund
• JRCA: Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance
• JWV: Jewish War Veterans
• MCA: Men’s Cultural Alliance
• NJC: Naples Jewish Congregation
• NJC-M: Naples Jewish Congregation Men’s Club
• NJC-S: Naples Jewish Congregation Sisterhood
• TS: Temple Shalom
• TS-M: Temple Shalom Men’s Club
• TS-S: Temple Shalom Sisterhood
• WCA: Women’s Cultural Alliance
• YJP: Young Jewish Professionals
• ZOA: Zionist Organization of America
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Jewish Federation of Greater Naples (JFGN). Its purpose
and function is to publicize the activities and programs
of the Federation, and to publicize the ongoing activities
of the established and recognized Jewish organizations
within Collier County.
The goal of the JFGN is to reach out and unite all
Jews of the greater Collier County area. While differing
opinions and points of view do, and will continue
to, exist about many issues of importance to Jews, the
Federation Star will confine itself to publishing ONLY
items that report the facts of actual events of concern
to Jews and will only offer commentary that clearly intends
to unite all Jews in a common purpose or purposes.
Critical or derogatory comments directed at individuals
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(Adopted by the Offi cers and Board of Trustees
of the Jewish Federation of Collier County 1/98)
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divisions among our people, the Officers and
Board of Trustees of the “Federation” have adopted the
following publication policy:
Advertisements: All advertisements, regardless of their
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COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
February 2018 Federation Star
31A
TEMPLE SHALOM
OF NAPLES (Reform)
4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119
Phone: 455-3030 • Fax: 455-4361
Email: info@naplestemple.org
www.naplestemple.org
Rabbi Adam Miller
Cantor Donna Azu
James H. Perman, D.D.,
Rabbi Emeritus
Debbie Zvibleman, President
Dr. Anna Salomon, Dir. of Cong. Ed.
Seyla Cohen, Preschool Director
Peter Lewis, Organist/Choir Director
Shabbat Services:
Shabbat Eve - Friday 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat - Saturday 10:00 a.m.
Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Adult Education
Havurot • Youth Groups • Religious School
Judaic Library • Hebrew School • Pre-School
Adult Choir • Social Action • Outreach
Naples’ only Judaica Shop
CHABAD NAPLES JEWISH
COMMUNITY CENTER
serving Naples and Marco Island
1789 Mandarin Road, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: 262-4474
Email: info@chabadnaples.com
Website: www.chabadnaples.com
Rabbi Fishel Zaklos
Dr. Arthur Seigel, President
Ettie Zaklos, Education Director
Shabbat Services
Shabbat - Saturday 10am
• Camp Gan Israel • Hebrew School
• Preschool of the Arts
• Jewish Women’s Circle
• Adult Education • Bat Mitzvah Club
• Friendship Circle • Smile on Seniors
• Flying Challah • Kosher food delivery
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Naples, FL 34109-0613
Phone: 239-263-4205
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E-mail: info@jewishnaples.org
Website: www.jewishnaples.org
Volume 27, No. 6
February 2018
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JEWISH CONGREGATION
OF MARCO ISLAND
991 Winterberry Drive
Marco Island, FL 34145
Phone: 642-0800 • Fax: 642-1031
Email: mgr.jcmioffice@embarqmail.com
Website: www.marcojcmi.com
Rabbi Mark Gross
Hari Jacobsen, Cantorial Soloist
Sue Baum, President
Shabbat Services
Friday 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Talmud-Torah at 9:30 a.m.
and Shachrit at 10:30 a.m.
Sisterhood • Men’s Club
Brownstein Judaica Gift Shop
NAPLES JEWISH CONGREGATION
(Reform)
Services are held at:
The Unitarian Congregation
6340 Napa Woods Way
Rabbi Howard Herman
431-3858
Email: rabbi@naplesjewishcongregation.org
www.naplesjewishcongregation.org
Stephen P. McCloskey, President
Jane Galler, Cantorial Soloist
Shabbat Services
Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
May - August: services once a month
Sisterhood • Men’s Club
Adult Education • Adult Choir
Social Action • Community Events
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Hunting
Ground
Bear with us if we remind you not to worm or
weasel your way out of our request of you to
consider a gift to the Endowment Fund of the
Jewish Federation of Collier County. Or play
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• Federation Board Chair: Jane Schiff
• Federation President/CEO: Jeffrey Feld
American Jewish Committee
• Regional Dir: Brian Lipton, 941-365-4955
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• Chapter Dir: Kelley Whiter, 561-395-7206
Collier-Lee Chapter of Hadassah
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• President: Elaine Soffer, 431-7905
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• President: Jerry Sobel, 914-329-1024
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32A Federation Star February 2018
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.
A portion of the proceeds from this event
will benefit other local non-profits
Sapphire Sponsors
Mary & Phil Beuth
Arlene & Don Shapiro
Janet & Howard Solot
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 Opal 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
Naples, FL 34119
Questions? Call the Temple office at 239-455-3030
My check is enclosed
Please charge my credit card
Credit card #
Exp.
Email
Security code
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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.

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 February 2018 - Shevat/Adar 5778 Vol. 27 #6
Arts & Culture
Naples Orchestra and
Chorus February concerts
By Arlene Yedid
February 2018 ushers in the 25 th
season of performances by the
Naples Orchestra and Chorus.
It also brings a new venue, Temple
Shalom, offering a perfect setting for
concerts with its vibrant acoustics.
This season marks the fifth year
of internationally-known violinist and
conductor Max Rabinovitsj serving as
NOC Artistic Director. Joining him for
his second year is distinguished choral
director Steven J. Parker,
leading the chorus and
serving as Assistant Conductor.
The season begins
Saturday, February 3 at
7:00 p.m. and Sunday,
February 4 at 3:30 p.m.
Guest artist is Jinjoo Cho
performing the wonderful
showpiece, “Concerto for Violin
in E minor” by Felix Mendelssohn.
At the age of 17, Jinjoo made her first
appearance on the international music
scene when given the First Grand Prize
and Radio Canada’s People’s Choice
Award at the 2006 Montreal Musical
Competition. This was the first of many
prestigious awards that have led to her
extensive, highly-acclaimed international
career.
Also on the program is Mozart’s
“Ove rture to the Abduction from the
Seraglio” and Haydn’s delightful
Jinjoo Cho
“Symphony No. l01, The Clock.”
The February 17 and 18 concerts
pay tribute to Leonard Bernstein with
his “West Side Story Choral Suite” and
the stunning conclusion to the musical
Candide, “Make Our Garden Grow.”
The concert also features The Great
American Songbook, with music ranging
from “God Bless America” to “The
Road Not Taken,” a well-known poem
by Robert Frost set to music by Randall
Carolann Sanita / Leonard Bernstein
Thompson. The guest artist is soprano
Carolann Sanita, who has starred in
many Broadway musicals and Broadway
touring companies.
The NOC is offering a special price
of $100 for five season concerts. Single
concert tickets are $25. They may be
ordered from the NOC website at www.
naplesorchestraandchorus.org or purchased
at the door the day of the concert.
Please don’t call Temple Shalom for
information. Instead, call the NOC at
239.594.6903.
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By Libbie Bramson and Karen Posner, WCA Jewelry Show Co-Chairs
For a fun and creatively inspirational
afternoon, don’t miss the or contemporary jewelry, everyday or
welcome. So, whether you like classic
WCA 2018 Jewelry Show on more formal statement pieces, or like
Thursday, February 15 in the Community
Room of the Naples Daily News For your convenience, payment is
it all, bring a friend or two and enjoy!
Building from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. by cash or check. (Some artists might
You’ll discover beautifully handcrafted
necklaces, bracelets, earrings, donating a percentage of their sales to
accept credit cards.) All artists will be
wearable art and more. Plus, you’ll meet the Federation.
the local artists, all WCA members, Please go directly to the Community
Room, as you are entering a place
who created the jewelry. Many of the
pieces are one-of-a-kind, not available of business. Your cooperation will be
in stores. These unique ‘“treasures” are greatly appreciated.
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2B Federation Star February 2018
ARTS & CULTURE
Jewish Community Day of Learning
Sunday, March 18
9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
at Temple Shalom
A Jewish Community Relations Council event sponsored by
the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and Temple Shalom
Learn about the Jewish experience
from the perspective of our presenters:
Mickey Bielski was born in Ramat Gan,
Israel, in 1952, shortly after the end of
World War II. His father, Tuvia Bielski,
was the leader
of an organization
of Jewish
partisans who
rescued Jews
from extermination
and fought
against the Nazi
German occupiers
in areas of
German-occupied Poland (now western
Belarus). The group saved over 1,200
people including Mickey’s mother,
Lilka. Tuvia was joined by his brothers,
Zus and Asael, to form the Bielski
Brothers. They were responsible for the
largest rescue of Jews by Jews in all of
World War II.
In 1956, when Mickey was four
years old, he and his family joined Tuvia
in Brooklyn with a story that was
unique amongst Holocaust survivors.
As Mickey grew older, he heard more
of the story from his father and other
survivors, and began to understand the
enormity of his father’s accomplishments.
The group was the subject of a
major motion picture, Defiance.
In Growing Up Bielski, Mickey tells
what it was like to come of age in the
shadow of this incredible legacy. He
shares his own stories, and his father’s,
with humor, passion and, above all, love.
Dr. Gerald Franz has been teaching
college history for 33 years, focusing
upon American and European History. In
2007, Gerald returned to his hometown
of Fort Myers and now teaches online
history courses
for a handful
of universities
and colleges.
Gerald holds
three master’s
degrees and two
doctorates in the
disciplines of
history, leadership,
religion and library science.
He and his wife Wendy have been
married for 34 years, and they have two
adult children. One of his favorite adventures
was a self-study trip with Wendy
to Greece, Israel and Egypt focusing
on ancient archaeology and working on
a dig in Israel. Gerald is planning a trip
to visit historical sites and museums in
England, France and Italy.
It is estimated that approximately
40% of all Americans can trace at least
one of their ancestors to Ellis Island. Using
images and many immigrant quotes,
Dr. Franz will tell the story of Jewish
immigrants in the late 19 th and early
20 th centuries through Ellis Island. Unlike
the stories of most European ethnic
groups, the journeys of many of the Jews
to the United States were prompted by
fiery persecution.
Myra Roberts received her BA in
Art Education from Arizona State
in painting and
drawing, and
her Master’s
in Fine Art in
printmaking
and illustration
from Northern
Illinois. Roberts
taught for
25 years in Illinois,
and then moved to Sanibel in 1999
with her family.
Myra has exhibited throughout the
United States and her paintings are in
private collections across the U.S. and
Europe. Artwork By Roberts is extensively
featured in media in Boston,
Colorado, New York, and Florida’s
WGCU Gulf Coast Live! radio show
and WGCU Public Media’s Expressions
magazine.
Myra was chosen by WGCU Public
Media, Southwest Community
Foundation and the Women’s Fund of
Southwest Florida as one of five “2016
Makers: Women Who Make Southwest
Florida.” She was selected based on her
impact in the arts and social justice in
Southwest Florida. Her work includes a
book and film: Project Tolerance: The
Faces of Anne Frank. She says, “I use
my paintings of Holocaust survivors
and heroes as a teaching tool and lasting
memory to them.”
Ellaine H. Rosen received a Bachelor
of Science, Columbia University, New
York City; Bachelor of Religious Education,
Jewish Theological Seminary
of America, New York City; Masters of
Education, Harvard
University,
Cambridge,
MA; Degree in
Interior design,
LaSalle University,
Chicago.
Ellaine owned
and founded
Art ’n Facts,
and sold over 1,000 pieces of art to individual
collectors, corporations, museums
and art dealers around the country.
As a connoisseur on Jewish Art,
Ellaine has appeared on television, and
given instructional and entertaining art
history presentations to organizations on
many topics, both nationally and locally.
As enrichment for the Docent staff
at the Naples Museum of Art, Ellaine
researched, wrote and delivered a twopart
lecture, “The Jewish School of
Paris: 1905-1945.” She also presented
it at synagogues, universities and Jewish
Federations in Pittsburgh and Florida.
Ellaine serves as a Docent for the
Holocaust Museum & Education Center
of Southwest Florida.
Ellaine is married to her wonderful
husband, Rick, and they have two
daughters and five grandsons.
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
Jewish Community
Tikkun
Olam
J C
R C
Relations Council
of the
Jewish Federation of Collier County
YES! I’d love to attend the Jewish Community Day of Learning!
Registration: $18
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3 ways to RSVP:
(Pick up tickets at the event.)
Mail this order form to:
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Ste. 2201
Naples, FL 34109
In person at the Federation office.
Please fill out form in advance.
Charge by phone:
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Please fill out form prior to calling.

ARTS & CULTURE
Why is this fundraiser
different from all others?
With thanks to the Passover
Haggadah, one finds out
that a single question can
have four answers. There are four (or a
least four) reasons why “We Are One:
A Musical Celebration,” the fundraiser
that will be held at Temple Shalom, is
different from all other fundraisers.
Number one: The fundraiser will
include a musical production that has
been created exclusively for Temple
Shalom. The show was created
by an award-winning
New York director to continue
the spirit of solidarity,
unity and brotherhood that
was evidenced during the
Shabbat of Solidarity last
fall at Temple Shalom after
vandals had defaced the sign at the front
of the building. This show will feature
over fifteen songs from Broadway
shows, The Great American Songbook
and popular culture.
Number two: The beautiful music in
this show will be performed by a group
of professional New York actors who
have been in shows such as Fiddler on
the Roof, Rent, Hello Dolly and Miss
Saigon. Outstanding local performers
will appear accompanied by musicians,
including a musical director of numerous
Broadway and off-Broadway shows.
Number three: Community leader
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(239) 642-0800
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:30 - 1:30
Friday Evening:
Before & After Shabbat Service
and Guadalupe Senior Board member
Phil Beuth will be honored during the
program with the Temple Shalom Award
for Social Justice. Students from the
Guadalupe Center Tutor Corps will be
special guests. A number of community
leaders and clergy will read excerpts
from historical documents that are related
to the songs in the program. The
excerpts, additional information and
messages of solidarity will be contained
in a Keepsake Journal that
will be available for attendees.
Number four: Another
aspect of this fundraiser
that makes it different from
other fundraisers is that a
salon dinner will be held
the night before the show for all patron
sponsors from Pearl to Diamond levels.
At the intimate salon dinner, patrons will
be entertained with popular Broadway
songs and the performers’ signature
songs.
The fundraiser takes place on Sunday,
March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Temple
Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples.
For information about sponsorships,
messages of solidarity and tickets for
the “We Are One” fundraiser, call
239.455.3030 or email jfischer@naples
temple.org or ida.margolis2@gmail.
com. (See the ad on page 32A.)
Temple Shalom
Sisterhood
Judaica Shop
The only Judaica shop in Naples!
Lots of new vendors and merchandise!
New jewelry styles,hostess gifts,
B’nai Mitzvah gifts, mezuzot,
new tait styles, chaah plates & covers
and so much me !
Hours
(Sundays during Religious School)
Sundays - 9am to 12pm
Wednesdays - by appt. - please call
the Temple Shalom office
Tuesday through Friday 10am to 12:30pm
Credit cards gladly accepted!
For more information: 239-455-3030
February 2018 Federation Star
3B
THE NAPLES PLAYERS
SUGDEN THEATRE ON 5TH AVE SOUTH NAPLES
JANUARY 17 - FEBRUARY 11
TICKETS: ADULTS - $ 40
SUBSCRIBERS - $35
STUDENTS/EDUCATORS - $10
-POIGNANT & ELOQUENT -
BY JESSICA DICKEY
A remarkably poignant story of the complex, funny and ultimately
profound relationship between a father and daughter. When a
father’s love of music and a daughter’s passion for basketball are
at odds, modernist composer Charles Ives steps up to referee.
SPONSORED BY:
- SMART & SCATHING -
The Israel Advocacy Committee
invites you to this season’s events
Hand in Hand
Tuesday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m.
at Beth Tikvah
$10 in advance/ $15 at the door
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.
Brian Rosenzweig
Tuesday, March 6, 7:00 p.m.
at Temple Shalom
$10 in advance/ $15 at the door
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 the Federation Star or visit
https://jewishnaples.org/major-events/iac-israel-advocacy-committee
TICKETS: ADULTS - $ 40
SUBSCRIBERS - $35
STUDENTS/EDUCATORS - $10
TICKETS: ADULTS - $ 45
SUBSCRIBERS - $35
STUDENTS/EDUCATORS - $10
FEBRUARY 7-MARCH 4, 2018
BY GINA GIONFRIDDO
- FUNNY & TOUCHING -
- MUSICAL COMEDY -
LIVE ORCHESTRA
MARCH 7 - APRIL 8, 2018
BY MEREDITH WILLSON
Sponsored by :First Florida Integrity Bank
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4B Federation Star February 2018
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MARCH 4 HARMONIA
Sponsored by KAYE LIFESTYLE HOMES
In this contemporary adaptation of the
biblical tale, harpist Sarah is married
to Abraham, the charismatic orchestra
conductor. Young French-Arab horn player
Hagar joins the orchestra and bonds with Sarah, offering to carry the
couple’s baby. Two rival prodigies are born, leading to a culture clash to
be healed only through music.
MARCH 11 BOMBSHELL
THE HEDY LAMARR STORY
Sponsored by WOLLMAN, GEHRKE
& SOLOMON, PA
Known for her matchless beauty and
screen persona, did you know that
Austrian Jewish immigrant Hedy Lamarr also invented a “secret
communication system” to help the Allies beat the Nazis? This is a film
for lovers of history, Hollywood and science.
MARCH 18 BYE BYE
GERMANY
Sponsored by MONDO UOMO FINE
MENSWEAR
In post-war Frankfurt, David Bermann
and his surviving Jewish friends use their
charms selling bed linens door-to-door to make money to immigrate to
America. But smooth-talking Bermann meets his match when attractive
US officer Sara Simon interrogates him about his wartime past.
MARCH 25 AN
ISRAELI LOVE STORY
Sponsored by PREMIER SOTHEBY’S
INTERNATIONAL REALTY
In 1940s Palestine, during the British
Mandate, Margalit meets Eli and falls
in love. But he’s busy in the Palmach, the elite unit of the Jewish
underground army. When they finally set a wedding date, Israel’s harsh
reality intervenes.
Sponsored in part by
Jewish Federation
OF GREATER NAPLES
JOIN THE 2018 FESTIVAL NOW!
Secure your festival tickets now by mailing this form
with a check made payable to:
Naples Jewish Film Festival, 1459 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34109
ARTS & CULTURE
Award-winning Fanny’s
Journey to be screened
at Beth Tikvah February 6
“
Riveting from the first frame to
the last,” is the beginning of
the San Francisco Jewish Film
Festival review of the Fanny’s Journey.
This film has won “Audience Favorite”
at over 15 film festivals, and as reviewers
have said, “it will both keep you on
the edge of your seat” and ultimately
“warm your heart.”
Fanny’s Journey is the true and
absorbing story of a 13-year-old girl
who is separated from her parents in
Nazi-occupied France. After the arrest
of Fanny’s father, her mother sends
Fanny and her two younger sisters to a
boarding school in France’s neutral zone
where Jewish children seek refuge. But
the school isn’t a haven for long. The
Jewish students have to be smuggled to
another institution in France, occupied
by the Italians, just before a German
raid. As political circumstances change,
travel documents are secured for the
children to cross into Switzerland. On
the way, Fanny is forced to take charge
of all these young children.
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wonderful cast, this is a story that is
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The film is suitable for anyone from 12
to 112. The 94-minute film is in French
with English subtitles. There is no
charge, but donations will be requested
at the showing of the film at 7:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, February 6 at Beth Tikvah,
1459 Pine Ridge Road, Naples. RSVPs
to shelleygoodman@rogers.com are a
must.
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cultural activities, dine out together, and enjoy good
conversation and companionship.
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ARTS & CULTURE
February 2018 Federation Star
5B
My Mother’s Kitchen – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
and the Meaning of Life, by Peter Gethers
Review by Lenore Greenstein, Jewish Book Festival committee member
If you like a little schmaltz, as well Ratner’s, the famous New York Jewish
as a drizzle of truffle oil, served with dairy restaurant. If you are from New
an abundance of love, then this entertaining
and easy read will leave you Side, you might have savored their
York or ever visited the Lower East
with a wistful smile.
pickled herring or the ambrosial cheese
Peter Gethers, author, publisher and blintzes that occupied a class of their
screenwriter, has written a book that is own.
part memoir and part cookbook. It’s a Judy Gethers’ love for authentic
touching and often amusing book. food began at Ratner’s, but she didn’t
As a devoted son, he embarked on discover a passion for cooking until
a culinary journey to give his ailing in her 50s. She began a new career
mother one last gift: a spectacular feast in California as a part-time cook in
featuring all her favorite dishes. the kitchen of the trendy Ma Maison,
Although Gethers was raised to where she met an up-and-coming chef
love food and wine, he was challenged named Wolfgang Puck. Judy followed
to learn how to cook. The often difficult
recipes he chose to make under
this renowned celebrity chef from one
his mother’s watchful eye always had
an interesting back story. Even this
reviewer, a food editor and recipe
consultant, decided some were just too
intricate and time-consuming to try. An
example was the Salmon Coulibiac,
a favorite Russian dish that I taught
in my cooking classes. The recipe in
this book had evolved into Wolfgang
Puck’s own dizzying spin on this classic
dish.
The real heroine of the book is Judy
Gethers, Peter’s indefatigable mother,
who had quite a history in the kitchen.
She was the daughter of the owners of
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successful restaurant to another, and
became his lifelong friend and collaborator.
She also wrote cookbooks
and taught cooking lessons alongside
Julia Child.
In her 80s, she had a debilitating
stroke, which she adapted to, refusing
to give in. Her illness brought her closer
to her son Peter, and his regular visits
enabled him not only to provide meals,
but learn her kitchen secrets as well.
He decided to share his mother’s love
of food and cooking, including some
esoteric and difficult-to-find ingredients,
which led to some hilarious passages in
the book.
After a second stroke and a bout
with cancer, Judy finally succumbed at
the age of 93. But her earlier brushes
with death were met with miraculous
comebacks and requests for her favorite
foods, even forays to her favorite
restaurants.
I suspect that many readers will
relate to the last section of the book, and
how gracefully this son met his mother’s
last wishes.
In the end, Gethers did create that
special meal for his mother, and through
her love of food he engages the reader
in the extraordinary story of her life.
Wednesday, February 14, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Temple Shalom
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.
Appearing with Peter Gethers will be Annabelle Gurwitch,
author of Wherever You Go, They They Are.
This program is being generously sponsored by U.S. Bank
and the Naples Senior Center at JFCS.
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6B Federation Star February 2018
The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples thanks
the 3 rd Annual Jewish Book Festival Patrons:
Harvey Becker
Dana Lefkowitz
Joan Becker
Arlene Levin
Lea Bendes
Anna Levin
Eleanor Binder
Arlene Litow
Helene Blinder
Leda Lubin
Rosalee Bogo
Ida Margolis
Patti Boochever
Marci Margolis
Sue Bookbinder
Barbara Meek
Rhonda Brazina
Sheila Mesulam
Stephen Brazina
Ike Mesulam
Sally Brickman
Robin Mintz
Marybeth Brooks
Ileen Morris
Nancy Brother
Annette Pakula
Sandy Burton
Judi Palay
Gina Cannon
Susan Pittelman
Norma Carl
Rochelle Pollens
Jacqueline Chizever
Irene Pomerantz
Lois Cohen
Ben Post
Philip Cohen
Estelle Price
Myra Cristall
Stuart Price
Susan Dean
Susan Rabin
Karen Deutsch
Jack Rabin
Gayle Dorio
Cecille Raichlen
Barbara Druckman
Lourie Rapport
Michele Farrell
Sue Reiver
Geraldine Feldman
Mae Riefberg
Judith Finer Freedman
Ellaine Rosen
Rita Fleischmajer
Murial Rosenfeld
Madeline Foster
Judy Roth
Norman Foster
Luba Rotsztain
Jeremy Freedman
JoEllen Rubenstein
Myra Friedman
Joan Saperstein
Judith Friedland
Jamie Satz
Samuel Friedland
Stephen Satz
Susan Garelick
Rhona Saunders
Nancy Garfien
Jane Schiff
Priscilla Gerber
Betty Schwartz
Beth Gilman
Dina Shein
Janice Goldman
Iris Shur
Ron Goldsmith
Gay Silberg
Susie Goldsmith
Linda Simon
Bernie Goldstein
Marc Simona
Carole Greene
Linda Smith
Diane Greene
Arlene Sobol
Lenore Greenstein
Elaine Soffer
Linda Grusin
Tracey Sosnik
Buddy Grusin
Judi Spintman
Diane Hahn
Dan Spintman
Ronna Hain
Barbara Steckler
Lee Henson
Jeffrey Steckler
Carol Hirsch
Marilyn Storch
Susan Horowitz
Jim Storch
Michael Horowitz
Sylvia Taub
Lois Janger
Michael Taub
Phil Jason
Fritzi Thorner
Nancy Kahn
Allison Tucker
Merrylee Kandel
Joan Werhane
Judith Kane
Goldie Wetcher
Norm Kaplan
Nancy Wiadro
Carolyn Kimmel
Martin Wolfson
Debbie Laites
Janis Wolfson
Bruce Lane
Ellen Wollman
Ann Lane
Judy Zahn
Bernard Lashinsky
Mel Zahn
Barbara Lefkowitz
Joni Zalasky
Jewish Book Festival:
book reviews and author information
ARTS & CULTURE
Wherever You Go, There They Are,
by Annabelle Gurwitch
Review by Lee Henson, Jewish Book Festival committee member
Reading this book was like having urge to seek kinship and understanding
one of those long, in-depth conversations
with a good friend While reading this book, there were
connects her with all of us.
that you don’t want to end. You may times when I chuckled, or even laughed
skip from topic to topic, but the underlying
fact is an understanding of shared hurt are the most memorable. She may
out loud. However, the passages that
experiences and feelings. I’ve never have left her family and organized religion
searching for that unique connec-
met Annabelle Gurwitch, and our lives
could not be more different. She comes tion that she felt missing, but she carried
from a family that mixed gambling, them with her throughout her journey,
drinking and philandering, while my and returned to them over and over.
family members were teetotalers and Annabelle Gurwitch has been a
committed (to each other) – but the essence
was the same. I understood her coms (Seinfeld, Boston Legal, Dexter,
successful actor, ranging from sit-
emotional reaction to the world in which Melvin Goes to Dinner) to a Showtime
she moved, even if it was so different. Comedy Special, to co-hosting Dinner
When I was young I imagined living & a Movie on TV. She has been a regular
a life of an “artist.” Annabelle Gurwitch commentator on NPR. She became a
has done that. She has done more than successful author with I See You Made
just succeed in the business of acting. As an Effort, which was a New York Times
she discusses her journey, she portrays bestseller and Thurber Prize finalist.
She’s a veteran of many theatrical
each adventure and turn in her life in
a manner that it is fully relatable. Her productions, the funniest of which may
have been her high school productions,
where she used her self-taught skill for
crying on cue to imbue The Wizard of
Oz and Cinderella with pathos.
All of the stories contained in this
book are based on actual events in her
life. There are photographs to prove
it! She has shared intimate moments as
she grew up in the South; dabbled with a
UFO cult, secular humanist fellowships,
ways to protect the environment or save
the world; and explored her relationship
with her sister, parents, spouse and
son. She tells her tales with a mix of
humor, sadness and wit.
I am eager to listen to her discuss
her life and share how these experiences
have led her to where she is now:
“a Jewish mother, a reluctant atheist,
and an ardent environmentalist” who is
“empty-nesting in Los Angeles.” And,
coming to Naples!
Wednesday, February 14, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Temple Shalom
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.
Appearing with Annabelle Gurwitch will be Peter Gethers,
author of My Mother’s Kitchen.
This program is being generously sponsored by U.S. Bank
and the Naples Senior Center at JFCS.
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ARTS & CULTURE
February 2018 Federation Star
7B
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* Events with green banners are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. *
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.
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.
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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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and JFCS
Sponsored by
Beth Tikvah
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’s 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.
Sponsored by
Temple Shalom Sisterhood
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.
Monday, April 9, 2:30 - 4:15 pm
Beth Tikvah • $15/$20 at the door
Sponsored by
Hadassah
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 at www.JewishBookFestival.org

Become a Book Festival Patron
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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
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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
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Iris Shur
Arlene Sobol
Elaine Soffer
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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)
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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.
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Consider becoming a Book Festival Patron. Even if you can’t make it to all 11 events, you
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they present will be decided a few days prior to their event. If you’d like to know the order,
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10B Federation Star February 2018
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Jewish Book Festival: book reviews and author information
The Saturday Evening Girls Club by Jane Healy
Review by Patti Boochever, Jewish Book Festival committee member
Set in Boston’s North End in the succumbing to the pressure of her family.
Despite their cultural differences,
beginning of the 20 th century, The
Saturday Evening Girls Club is a the four support each other through
historical novel depicting six months in their romances, family pressures and
the lives of four young women. Daughters
of immigrants, two Italian and two The Saturday Evening Girls Club
daily struggles.
Jewish, the women become devoted and was a real club, started by a librarian as
best friends through their participation a reading club to foster social and educational
opportunities for girls, mostly
as members of the Saturday Evening
Girls Club.
poor and immigrants, in the North
Caprice, Maria, Ada and Thea face End. With the largess of a prominent
the familial, ethnic, religious and financial
challenges of teenagers coming of established a retail pottery business to
Boston philanthropist, the Club also
age in an era that did not value education
for women, who were expected to girls to learn skills while earning decent
provide further opportunities for the
contribute to the family income as soon
as they were able until they married,
hopefully at early age and usually by
family arrangement.
Caprice strives to open her own
business but her Sicilian father keeps
inviting potential suitors over to their
home in the hopes she will marry one
and have babies. All Maria wants is to
avoid the fate of her mother, who is in
an unhappy marriage with a husband
who drinks. Ada takes college classes
at night, which she and her mother hide
from her traditional Russian Jewish
father, and falls for a non-Jewish guy.
Thea agrees to an arranged marriage,
The Patriots by Sana Krasikov
Review by Gayle Dorio, Jewish Book Festival committee member
The book cover for the hardcover and sense of humanity.
edition of The Patriots by Sana It is not so much about being Jewish
in either Brooklyn or Russia. That
Krasikov has a quote from Yann
Martel, author of Life of Pi. It says: is handled matter-of-factly. It is as if
“A masterwork, a Dr. Zhivago for our we who are Jewish understand that it is
times.”
something we represent to others that
Yes, it is a beautifully written novel. they will never understand and, more
The characters are fully drawn and become
real. The story moves from parent to do so.
importantly, choose not to bother trying
to child, from country to country and The interactions between the characters,
Florence and her son Julian, are
back again. The perspective of each
is appropriate and full of questions. a study in determination and time lost.
This is more than an historical novel The interactions between Julian and
starting in Brooklyn during the Great
Depression and covering the Cold War
and totalitarianism of the Soviet Union,
even bringing us to 2008! The questions
concern how to live with oneself – with
being a parent, a son, a daughter, a friend,
a faithful citizen, a moral human being
– and how to survive, if that is an appropriate
desire; better, how to love what is
important, or should be important.
The book is long – over 500 pages.
There are parts that could have been edited
out, but overall it is a powerful book
that compels one to read and consider.
It challenges without preaching, and
enlightens and enriches our perspective
wages. Known as Paul Revere Pottery,
so-named because of the building’s
location near the North Church from
where Paul Revere began his famous
ride, the pottery was produced until
1942 and is currently sought after as
highly valued antiques.
Author Jane Healy does a dexterous
job weaving the girls’ lives into
this historical fabric. Reminiscent of
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant, The
Saturday Evening Girls Club vividly
depicts life in tenement buildings and
the attitudes toward immigrants and
women in the early 1900s. Although
his son Lenny continue the themes of
honesty, the desire to promote safety
and well-being for those we love, and
finally realizing that each person must
make their own choices and pursue their
own destiny. We keep secrets. We try to
project a public face that all is well and
we are in control, when it is we who
continue to do the best we can, “making
plans while G-d laughs.”
I enjoyed the novel. I learned a great
deal and was especially enthralled hearing
about the young boy’s time spent in
The Fortunate Ones by Ellen Umansky
Review by Sue Bookbinder, Jewish Book Festival committee member
Ellen Umansky’s The Fortunate ily. When Lizzie, the family’s daughter,
Ones follows the lives of two then 17, throws a wild house party when
very different women from the father is out of town, the painting,
different decades and from different as well as a Picasso sketch, is stolen.
countries, who are brought together Meanwhile, Rose’s husband reads of
initially by a Chaim Soutine painting, the theft in the paper and tells Rose. She
The Bellhop. They find themselves having
much more in common and support father. But Lizzie and Rose do not meet
contacts the owner – Joseph, Lizzie’s
than just the painting.
until Joseph’s memorial service years
Rose Zimmer and her brother are later, after Joseph dies in an automobile
living in Vienna in 1939, when their accident. This begins the relationship
parents feel that the only way for their
children to survive is to use the Kindertransport,
which would find families in
England who would care for them till
the war was over. The children end up
being placed with two different families
and never see their parents again. When
they were all still living together in
Austria, the Zimmer family owned and
cherished a Chaim Soutine painting,
The Bellhop. After Rose grows older
and is living in England, she tries to find
the painting that had meant so much to
her family.
Over the decades, The Bellhop ends
up in Los Angeles with a wealthy fam-
between these two women, which will
last for decades. From this point on, the
book traces their lives individually, yet
interlaces them sporadically, as their
friendship deepens.
This novel of friendship, longing
and forgiveness becomes a mystery as
well. Was the painting truly stolen? By
whom? Why? Did it still exist somewhere
and, if so, where?
The novel is successful at being
perhaps unintentional, Healy’s accurate
portrayal of those attitudes caused me to
reflect how little has changed in those
regards more than a century later.
Healy’s straightforward and easy
style permits the distinct personality of
each girl, along with her hopes, fears and
ambitions, to emerge. She is particularly
adroit at capturing the passionate emotions
of first love, experienced differently
by all four girls, and also by some
of their male counterparts. You will find
yourself rooting for each of the girls
to succeed and yearning to know what
happens next in their lives.
Monday, February 26, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Naples Conference Center
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.
Appearing with Jane Healey will be Sana Krasikov, author of
The Patriots, and Ellen Umansky, author of The Fortunate Ones.
This program is being generously sponsored by Beth Tikvah.
Monday, January 29, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Hilton Naples
Monday, January 29, 1:00 - 3:30 pm at Hilton Naples
a Russian orphanage. My own grandfather
had this experience in Austria/
Hungary at the same age.
This is a strong novel and a very
thought-provoking work. It isn’t Dr.
Zhivago. There isn’t the romantic love
story that takes your breath away and
makes you long for a fur hat and a
handsome man on a horse. Instead, we
find a family saga well worth reading
with moral dilemmas, suffering and
resilience thrown in for good measure.
Enjoy the journey!
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.
Appearing with Sana Krasikov will be Jane Healey, author of
The Saturday Evening Girls Club, and Ellen Umansky, author of
The Fortunate Ones.
This program is being generously sponsored by Beth Tikvah.
two novels in one. The first, a detailed,
full story of two very different women,
from two very different generations,
who form a bond that overcomes those
differences. The second is a story of
thievery, greed, suspense and mystery.
It all ends well, and the ending is
believable and satisfying. The reader
finishes the book, wanting to continue to
follow the two fascinating protagonists.
(Maybe in a sequel?)
Ellen Umansky’s 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.
Appearing with Ellen Umansky will be Jane Healey, author of
The Saturday Evening Girls Club, and Sana Krasikov, author of
The Patriots.
This program is being generously sponsored by Beth Tikvah.

ARTS & CULTURE
February 2018 Federation Star
The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island in conjunction
with the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples presents
The 2018 Saul I. Stern Cultural Series – now in its 24 th year!
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Saturday,
February 10, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
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.
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ENEATH THE HELMET
afternoon, December 18, 2016
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
e Helmet: From High School to the Home Front is a coming-of-age story which follows the journey of five Israeli high school graduates
rafted into the army to defend their country. At the age of 18, away from their homes, families and friends they undergo a demanding,
ourney, revealing the core of who they are and who they want to be. Beneath the Helmet illustrates how these young men and women are
not only their homes, but also the values of peace, equality, opportunity, democracy, religious tolerance and women’s rights.
0 Minutes English/Hebrew with subtitles Reception following the Film
O LIFE
afternoon, January 15, 2017
Film 2:00 PM
ung 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
aret 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
he 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
he horrors perpetrated by Nazi Germany. Jonas discovers Ruth’s past and the passionate, lusty Yiddish songs of her youth that help her find
ck to life. In turn, Ruth helps him find the strength to tackle his fears, and to propose “L’Chaim – To Life!”
6 Minutes German with Subtitles Reception following the Film
OUGH
afternoon, February 19, 2017
Film 2:00 PM
only widower Nat Dayan clings to his way of life as a Kosher bakery shop owner in London’s East End. Understaffed, Nat reluctantly enlists
teenager Ayyash, who has a secret side gig selling marijuana to help his immigrant mother make ends meet. When Ayyash accidentally
tash into the dough, the challah starts flying off the shelves and an unlikely friendship forms between the old Jewish baker and his young
prentice. Dough is a warm-hearted and humorous story about overcoming prejudice and finding redemption in unexpected places.
4 Minutes English Reception following the Film
BOUT EXECUTING EICHMANN
afternoon, March 26, 2017 Film 2:00 PM
ber 15, 1961, Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death for crimes against the Jewish people and against humanity. Eichmann played a central
mass deportation of Jews to Nazi extermination camps, and the judgement of the court was largely met favorably. But a group of Holocaust
nd intellectuals, including Hannah Arendt, Hugo Bergmann, Martin Buber and Gershom Scholem called for Eichmann’s sentence to be
. By opposing Eichmann’s execution, they were defending the values of Judaism, and raised questions about Jewish morality, and the very
Jewish State. About Executing Eichmann returns to the debate that was central to its era, and makes clear how relevant the issues continue
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, and why we should revisit them.
0 Minutes English/Hebrew with subtitles Reception following the Film

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