Federation Star - July-August 2018

6 Federation Star July/August 2018
JEWISH FEDERATION
WOMEN’S CULTURAL ALLIANCE www.WomensCulturalAlliance.com / 215-820-6697
A sneak preview of two of WCA’s signature programs
By Patti Boochever, WCA Programming Director; Susan Koeppel and Rita Silverstein, Speaker Program Coordinators; and Denise Sultan, Trip Coordinator
We have been busy planning
for the 2018-2019 season.
Here’s a sneak preview of
two of WCA’s signature programs: the
Speaker Series and Bus Trips.
As implemented this past season,
the Speaker Series schedule will not be
limited to Thursday mornings but will
continue to be scheduled on different
days, morning or afternoon. Not only
does this varied schedule help us attract
different speakers, but we hope it
will also accommodate members who
have been unable to attend on Thursday
mornings.
As always, the speaker and topic,
day of the week, time, location and
registration information are announced
in the weekly eblasts. These programs
are open only to WCA members (unless
otherwise specified).
The Speaker Series kicks off on
Thursday, October 4 with a presentation
by an Internet Security expert,
who will educate us about the myriad
of ways your identity can be hacked,
how to prevent it and what to do about
it when it happens. Highlights of the
season include a two-part series about
Jewish Art presented by historian and
Holocaust scholar Ellaine Rosen, an
examination of post-pageant life as
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Linda Lerner with Pulitzer Prize-winner
Paul Brinkley-Rogers, who spoke about his book
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related in “Lessons Learned from Our
Miss Americas,” and a four-part series
by FGCU Professor Thomas Cimarusti
about the operas Aida and Carmen.
In support of the arts, the presentations
will include a WCA member and
bestselling author speaking about her
new book, representatives from Gulfshore
Opera and Gulfshore Playhouse,
and a film about Southwest Florida
Jewish Pioneers, the Labodas of Fort
Myers. There will also be presentations
about Jewish composers and Broadway
and Peggy Guggenheim’s impact on the
art world. A new series, “Great Books
Make Great Films,” will pair two great
films with discussions about the book
on which the film is based.
Why should we care about ice
cores? What is the Amish rite of passage
called Rumspringa? What is an
ethical will and how do you prepare
one? These and other questions, including
“How to Buy Clothes from a
Naked Man,” will be answered by our
speakers. In addition, there are several
“self-improvement” speakers planned.
We will learn about our aching feet, why
it is so hard to lose weight, and makeup
tips from a professional.
These are just some of the interesting
topics and speakers we have lined up
so far! We start planning for the season
in the spring and, of course, more ideas
and speakers are added as the season
progresses. Many of our speakers are
WCA members, their spouses, friends
or professionals they know and have
met. If you or someone you know has
something to share with WCA, please
bring it to our attention.
This year, our very popular bus
trips will stimulate your senses in new
ways as we explore art, theater and local
agriculture. In late January, we will
visit The Wick Theatre and Costume
Museum in Boca Raton for a tour of
their renowned costume museum, lunch
in their Tavern on the Green dining
venue, and a performance of Funny Girl.
In February, we will head north to tour
The Dali Museum and other sites in St.
Petersburg. March will take us to “sugar
lands,” where we will get a closeup look
at how oranges are grown and sugar is
made, from “field to pantry.” In April,
we will head north again and conclude
our season of “travel” with a tour of
Solomon’s Castle, the unique home
of internationally-renowned artist and
sculptor Howard Solomon.
Join us as we discover some of what
Florida has to offer beyond Naples. Not
only do we try to visit different places,
but, as a WCA member once said, “We
might get on the bus as strangers, but by
the time we arrive at our drop-off points,
we are friends!”
As always, watch the weekly eblasts
for more detailed announcements and
registration information for these trips.
Trips are open only to WCA members
(unless otherwise specified).
Of course, one of the highlights of
the upcoming WCA year is the Welcome
Back Luncheon that occurs at the beginning
of the new program year. This
year the luncheon will be on Tuesday,
November 13.
If you are not a WCA member, hurry
and join so you don’t miss out! See the
WCA membership form below or go
to www.womensculturalalliance.com
and print off a copy. Whether you are a
first-year member of WCA or a longtime
member renewing your membership,
we know you will enjoy the speakers
who will be part of our Speaker Series
as well as the fabulous bus trips WCA
will be offering. We are looking forward
to a great year for WCA!
Renew Your
WCA Membership
before Wednesday,
✔ Receive an invitation to WCA’s fabulous
Welcome Back Luncheon (Tuesday, November 13)
✔ Be included in the WCA Membership Directory
✔ Receive the 2018-2019 WCA Program Guide
Don’t Miss Out!
Send your $90 dues today.
Complete the membership form on this page or go to
www.womensculturalalliance.com and download the form.
Make your check payable to WCA/JFGN and mail to
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 2201
Naples, FL 34109
You will be glad you did!
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