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10 Federation Star May 2019 JEWISH FEDERATION 162 Patrons Platinum Karen Deutsch Madeline & Norman Foster Judith Finer & Jeremy Freedman Judith & Sam Friedland Susie Goldsmith Diane Hahn Rosie Hyman Phil Jason Merrylee Kandel Ellen Katz Sarann & Stan Kraushaar Barbara H. Meek Robin Mintz Susan Pittelman Estelle & Stuart Price Jane Schiff Fritzi Thorner Ellen Wollman Gold Joan Becker Terri David Michele Farrell Jan Goldman Donna Goldstein Sherry Greenfield Lenore Greenstein Linda Grusin Ronna Hain Susan & Michael Horowitz Wendy Israelite Joan Jacobs Nancy Kaplan Carol Kimmel Deborah Kohler Debbie Laites & Ben Post Dana Lefkowitz Anna & Yale Levin Ileen Morris & Norm Kaplan Susan Rabin Mae Riefberg Ellaine Rosen Judy Roth Susan Schaffer Arlene & Donald Shapiro Linda Simon Arlene Sobol Marilyn & James Storch Phyllis Strome Ferne Walpert Leslie Wasserman Joan Werhane Judy Zahn Deborah Zvibleman Silver Howard & Sheila Agranat Belle Agronin Patti Badiner Harv Becker Lea Bendes Rosalyn Bernstein Goldie Bertone Eleanor Binder Rosalee Bogo Patti Boochever Susan Bookbinder Rhonda & Steve Brazina Peggy Brown Jacqueline Chizever Sue Dean Gayle Dorio Barbara Druckman David Epstein Karen Ezrine Geraldine Feldman Eloyse Fisher Louise & Spencer Forman Myra Friedman Nancy Friedman Susan Garelick Priscilla Gerber Beth Gilman Terry Glaser Annette Goldenberg Judith Goldstein Carole Greene Diane Greene Rimma Gutfraynd Sue Hammerman Lee Henson Carol Hirsch Judy Isserlis Nancy Kahn Judith Kane Bobbie Katz Janyce Katz Carolyn Kimmel Toby Kosloff Gracia Kuller Carla Lebin Barbara Lefkowitz Arlene Levin Arlene Litow Dorothy Litt Leda Lubin Marci Margolis Ida & Jeff Margolis Shelley & Stephen McCloskey Barb Paganelli & Gene Wolson Judi Palay Rochelle Pollens Irene Pomerantz Lourene Rapport Susan Reimer Sue Reiver Luba Rotsztain JoEllen Rubenstein Joan & Marc Saperstein Judith Satin Maureen Schaab Betty & Les Schwartz Millie Sernovitz Dina Shein Arlene Shlesinger Iris Shur & Bernard Lashinsky Linda Smith Elaine Soffer Tracey Sosnik Barbara Steckler Fahn & Dennis Tishkoff Allison Tucker Joan Vazakas Deborah Waranch Ellen Weisberg Goldie Wetcher Nancy Wiadro Lynn Wilner Phyllis Winski Barbara Winthrop Janis & Martin Wolfson Joni Zalasky 26 Sponsors 20 Committee Members Ted Epstein, coordinator Phil Jason, co-chair Robin Mintz, co-chair Susan Pittelman, co-chair Patti Boochever Sue Bookbinder Steve Brazina Gayle Dorio Judith Finer Freedman Susie Goldsmith Carole Greene Lenore Greenstein Lee Henson Bobbie Katz Ellen Katz Ida Margolis Irene Pomerantz Dina Shein Iris Shur Elaine Soffer 1 Luncheon 25 Authors Carol Leifer Stephen Tobolowsky Jean Chatzky Dr. Michael Roizen Jeff Oliver Jamie Bernstein Lou Cove Beverly Gray Jeremy Dauber Izzy Ezagui Martin Fletcher Stephen Flatow Gregory Wallance Ariel Burger Rebecca Erbelding Jenna Blum Alyson Richman Moriel Rothman-Zecher Carol Zoref Elyssa Friedland Mark Sarvas Rachel Kadish Tova Mirvis Dr. Marc Agronin David Litt 250 Potential Authors 4783 Tickets sold 1147 Books sold 17 Events 6 Venues Hilton Naples Jewish Cong. of Marco Island Naples Conference Center Sugden Theatre Temple Shalom Unitarian Church 425 Largest Audience – Jewish Comedy Night 270 Copies Sold 102 4 Event Volunteers Federation Staff
JEWISH FEDERATION Dr. Michael Roizen and Jean Chatzky, authors of Age-Proof, at the Hilton May 2019 Federation Star 2018-19 Jewish Book Festival a resounding success By Ted Epstein, Jewish Book Festival Coordinator Thank you to the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples for hosting the 2018-19 Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival. It provided all of us with an amazing opportunity to hear celebrated authors from across the United States. With the wide range of themes, there was something for everyone – fiction, food, humor, history, memoirs, Jewish identity, Israel, film and theater. The Jewish Book Festival also helped to further create a sense of community, as together we shared the experiences of listening to these authors speak. The events were intellectually stimulating, and many of the programs also gave us the chance to connect with others in our community who love to read as much as we do! Special thanks to co-chairs Robin Mintz and Susan Pittelman, and Federation Program Coordinator Renee’ Author Carol Leifer (center) with Festival co-chairs Robin Mintz and Susan Pittelman Bialek, who, with me, screened 200 potential authors at the Jewish Book Council Network Conference in New York City last May. The four of us are headed there again in a few weeks. Thanks also go to co-chair Phil Jason, who shared his professional expertise with us. Among his responsibilities, he wrote reviews of several Festival books that appeared in the Federation Star. He also penned articles about the Festival that appeared in Florida Weekly throughout the season. Approximately 4,700 tickets were sold, with an average of 250 people attending each of the Festival’s 17 events. We couldn’t have put together this amazing Festival without the help and to Ted Epstein and all his colleagues for helping Famous Father Girl reach so many folks in Southwest Florida – and with music, too! I can’t wait to write my next book so I can come back again.” – Jamie Bernstein, author of Famous Father Girl “One of the highlights of my writing career has been sharing my books and writing process at the Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival. This warm, enthusiastic and intellectually curious community is a dream audience for an author. This remains my favorite stop on my book tour.” – Alyson Richman, author of The Secret of Clouds “The Naples Jewish Book Festival is one of a kind – from the hosts to the events to the audience, it’s a remarkable community – and a remarkable experience to be a part of.” – Jeremy Dauber, author of Jewish Comedy - A Serious History “I loved my event at the Greater Naples Jewish Book Festival. It was seamless, well-organized and efficient. I especially enjoyed the audience whose passion for literature and enjoyment of the authors came through loud and clear. Thank you for inviting me!” – Martin Fletcher, author of Promised Land “I cannot recall a festival that has been more welcoming to writers. So much warmth, so much enthusiasm for the written word, such kindness. I felt To get a head start on the 2019-20 Jewish Book Festival, we’ve locked in the following dates, times and locations for nine of the events. Please mark your calendars so you don’t miss a single author. (Evening events begin at 7:00 or 7:30 p.m. and run approximately two hours; afternoon events are from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.; the luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) ¡¡ Tuesday evening, November 5 at the Hilton ¡¡ Monday, December 2, 11 luncheon at the Hilton ¡¡ Thursday evening, December 19 at the Hilton ¡¡ Wednesday afternoon, January 8 at Temple Shalom ¡¡ Tuesday evening, January 28 at the Hilton ¡¡ Wednesday evening, February 5 at Temple Shalom ¡¡ Wednesday afternoon, February 26 at Temple Shalom ¡¡ Wednesday afternoon, March 4 at Jewish Cong. of Marco Island ¡¡ Wednesday afternoon, March 11 at Temple Shalom Look for full details on next season’s Festival in the September issue of the Federation Star or visit the official Festival website at www.jewish bookfestival.org at the end of August. Elli Taylor, P.A., Broker Associate Whether you’re in the market to buy or sell real estate, let’s meet and discuss how my experience can benefit you in achieving your goal. Coming from New England in 1988, I know firsthand the attraction that Southwest Florida offers. I have been a full time Realtor since 2000 and have been instrumental in helping many others connect with their own “Piece of Paradise.” – Elli Taylor To receive quarterly market reports or monthly newsletters, please contact me: (239) 860-2064 etaylor@johnrwood.com www.ellisellsnaples.com EDUCATION & TRAINING Fellowship Trained Cornea / Cataract Surgery / Refractive Surgery / Uveitis University of California at Davis Residency in Ophthalmology University of Florida Internship in Internal Medicine Stanford Teaching Hospital Doctor of Medicine University of South Florida Bachelor of Science University of South Florida Bachelor of Arts University of Virginia Accredited Buyers Representative Council of Residential Specialists Graduate Realtors Institute Certifi ed Negotiation Expert Certifi ed Luxury Home Marketing Authors Jenna Blum and Alyson Richman “in conversation” at Temple Shalom commitment of numerous organizations and people, including generous sponsors, Festival committee members, Patrons and volunteers. Please see the following page for a “Thank You” from the Federation. As much as our community’s book lovers appreciated hearing from 25 authors, the authors absolutely loved Naples and our community. Here are just a few of their comments: “I wish every book event were as superbly organized, enthusiastically supervised and promoted, and well attended as was my event in Naples. I wish every author in this world could have a similarly gratifying experience. Kudos wholly taken care of from the invitation email onward. Every detail was accounted for. The Naples Festival is a gift to writers, and we are grateful! – Mark Sarvas, author of Memento Park “The Jewish Book Festival in Naples is one of the best organized of any book festival or book forum I have ever appeared in. I was really struck by the enthusiasm of the audience at my book talk – they really cared about my book and I was extremely touched by the appreciation that they showed for me as an author. I certainly hope they will invite me back when my next book comes out.” – Gregory Wallance, author of The Woman Who Fought an Empire For a continuously updated community calendar, visit www.jewishnaples.org. NATIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Board of Ophthalmology, Diplomate American College of Surgeons, Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery LOCAL AFFILIATIONS Lee Health Lee County Medical Society Naples Community Hospitals Collier County Medical Society Lighthouse of Collier, Board Member Ginsberg Eye is proud to be the only Blue Zones Project recognized Ophthalmology practice in Southwest Florida. PRACTICE FOCUS Advanced Cataract Surgery Clear Lens Exchange Surgery Consultative Ophthalmology Diseases and Surgery of the Cornea Dry Eye Disease Dysport ® /Botox ® Cosmetic & Facial Fillers Glaucoma Care and Surgery Implantable Contact Lens Surgery LASIK Uveitis 239.325.2015 77 8th Street South, Suite B, Naples, FL 34102 ginsbergeye.com
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