10A <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>Star</strong> <strong>February</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 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 <strong>February</strong> 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, <strong>February</strong> 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 <strong>February</strong> events: The Documentary Film program continues with a showing of Bogdan’s Journey on Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 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, <strong>February</strong> 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, <strong>February</strong> 15 at 9:30 a.m. The monthly speaker series also continues on <strong>February</strong> 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 <strong>Federation</strong> 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-<strong>2018</strong> Membership Form The membership year is from July 1 until June 30 of the next year. Dues received after March 1 will be applied to the next season. Please check one: New ☐ Renewal ☐ Information same as last year? Yes ☐ No ☐ (IF NEW, PLEASE fill out the form completely and PRINT CLEARLY!) Print Name: Email (IMPORTANT! ALL MCA NOTICES WILL BE SENT HERE) Local Address: City: State: Zip: Florida phone: Cell or alternate phone: Northern Address: City: State: Zip: In Southwest Florida: full-time ☐ part-time ☐ (from to ) Membership dues: $70 (US Funds only, Minimum for the year; includes $36 donation to the JFCC.) $ 70.00 I am also including a voluntary donation to the <strong>Federation</strong> in the amount of $ Total enclosed or authorized $ ☐ I will be paying by check. Please make your check payable to JFCC/MCA ☐ I will be paying by credit card. Card Number Expiration Date: Name on Card: CVV: NAME BADGES A name badge will be issued to you at no charge if you are a NEW member. I want a replacement name badge: Yes ☐ No ☐ Fee: $8. If you checked yes, submit a total fee is $78. Print name as you want it to appear on the name badge Mail with this SIGNED form (with your check, or credit card number) to: MCA/ Jewish <strong>Federation</strong> of Collier County 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Ste. 2201 Naples, FL 34109 I would like to volunteer my services/expertise and would be willing to chair or co-chair a meeting/outing on the 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 <strong>Federation</strong> 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. Signature Date *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 <strong>Federation</strong> 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, <strong>February</strong> 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 <strong>Federation</strong> members PROUDLY PRESENTS Ron Suskind WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, <strong>2018</strong> at 7:30pm Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples Tickets: $18 per Jewish <strong>Federation</strong> of Collier County member In order to purchase an $18 ticket for this event, you must be a member of the Jewish <strong>Federation</strong> 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 <strong>Federation</strong> 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 <strong>Federation</strong> 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 <strong>Federation</strong> 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.)
JEWISH FEDERATION <strong>February</strong> <strong>2018</strong> <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>Star</strong> 11A Book an ocean view or higher stateroom and 1st and 2nd guest choose from two perks plus savings STATEROOM SAVINGS FOR FIRST TWO GUESTS FREE PERKS FOR FIRST TWO GUESTS SAVINGS FOR ADDITIONAL GUESTS IN YOUR ROOM (239) 261-1177 (800) 523-3716 www.preferrednaples.com SunTrust Building at Pelican Bay 801 Laurel Oak Drive • Suite 300 Wilma Boyd - CEO *Valid new bookings made by <strong>February</strong> 28, <strong>2018</strong> on select sailings departing between 3/1/18 and 4/30/19. Savings amounts are per stateroom and based on stateroom category. Offer applies to first two guests in the stateroom. Onboard credit is not redeemable for cash and expires on final night of the cruise. Subject to change and availability. Other restrictions apply. ©2017 Celebrity Cruises. Ships’ registry: Malta and Ecuador.
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