Federation Star - February 2018

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
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