~ July 6, 2020 ~ Community News~
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On Sunday, June 28, The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples donated $2,500 to SWFL Showing Up for Racial Justice. “It is called tikkun olam, which means repairing the world, ” said Jane Schiff.
On Thursday, July 2,
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples donated $2,500 to the Hunger & Homeless Coalition of Collier County.
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From left to right:
Yale Freeman, PA and HHC Board Chairman
Jeffrey Feld, President/CEO Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
Michael Overway, Executive Director HHC (accepting the check)
Nadja Joseph, CRN Data Administrator HHC (kneeling)
Mitch Watch, Outreach Coordinator HHC
Mary Waller, Realtor and HHC Board Member
Alex Wertheim, HHC Board Member and a committee member of JCRC of JFGN
Yusleidy Nunez, Programs Manager HHC
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2020 JFGN Annual Community Campaign
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THANK YOU to all of our generous donors who helped us exceed our 2020 Annual Campaign Goal!
New donations received after June 30th will be credited to our New Campaign Year, beginning JULY 1, 2021
2021 ANNUAL COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
Your generous contributions will fulfill our mission to sustain vital social, educational and humanitarian projects locally, around the world and in Israel.
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IT
ALL
STARTS
WITH
YOU
YOU
make everything we do – possible.
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High Holiday Greeting
Due: Friday, August 7
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The High Holidays are just around the corner!
Order your special greetings today.
High Holiday Greetings are due by Friday, August 7.
Click on the image to print.
You may also call the office at 239-263-4205 with your order and credit card.
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Tribute or Memorial Donation
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Making a tribute or memorial donation is a wonderful way to honor someone special, celebrate milestones (such as a birthday, wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, anniversary), and in memory of a loved one. We will send an acknowledgment of your gift to the recipient or their family.
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Request your Vote-by-Mail ballot
by calling (239) 252-VOTE (8683).
Click the image to read more.
Click here to watch a non-partisan video in English.
It is simply urging those who either have not registered to vote, have not voted in the past or need that reminder to vote that each of us has a voice IF we vote. It is fast- paced to keep everyone’s attention.
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TOP Jewish Foundation
is a department of the
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
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Join us for a webinar on Charitable Vehicles
Which one is right for your charitable giving goals?
Manage your philanthropy with a more strategic approach.
Learn how to maximize tax benefits & create greater impact with your donations.
Thursday, July 9
at Noon
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JFGN Local Programs for the Community
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All of the JFGN below programs are free and are br
ought to you by
Renee' , Program Director,
Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
Prior to each program, the Zoom link will be emailed to those who RSVP.
If you have an idea for a program or want to be a guest speaker,
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What is the best age to be alive?
Watch the Netflix series, 100 Humans, specifically season 1, episode 2 called: The Best Age to Be Alive.
Watch in advance and come together on Zoom to discuss this episode.
Wednesday, July 8
1:00-1:30 PM
All ages are welcome. Watch this episode in advance and let’s talk about it. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this episode.
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The Israel Advocacy Committee presents:
Herb Keinon
Topic:
The crazy summer of 2020, what's happening in Israel?
Herb Keinon is a senior contributing editor and analyst at
The Jerusalem
Post, writing extensively on diplomacy, politics and Israeli society. He will be speaking live from Israel.
Monday, July 13
11:00 am-noon, EDT
Join us on zoom to hear what Herb has to say. This event is free.
Who is Herb Keinon?
Keinon has a BA in political science from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an MA in Journalism from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He is the author of two books: the recently released French Fries in Pita, a collection of his slice-of-life monthly 'Out There" columns; and Lone Soldiers: Israel's Defenders from Around the World.
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Jewish Genealogy Meeting
Tuesday, July 14
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Topic : Why Should I Test My DNA - or Not?
If You've Already Tested, What the Heck Do I Do Now?
I want to test my DNA because.........?
1. I don't care about my privacy?!
2. I have the money to spend, I got a gift...............
3. I want to know my ethnicity................
4. I want to know what medical diseases might be associated with ............
5. I want to find genetic cousins that a paper trail has not found, and hopefully find "the rest of the story."
What is your reason(s) to test your DNA.......caveat emptor!
Arthur Sissman started his genealogical journey in 1999, by building a genealogical tree that has been growing ever since. He is interested in both genetic genealogy and DNA for health purposes. Arthur is the leader of the Genealogical Society of Collier County's - Jewish Genealogy SIG and also the DNA SIG. He conducts workshops in both areas to help interested persons get started. Arthur has given presentations on How to Start a Family Tree as well as Why Should I Test My DNA or Not?
This program is brought to you by: Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, Men’s Cultural Alliance and Women’s Cultural Alliance.
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Virtual Connection to Innovation
Sports 2020:
What About the Fans?
Speakers: Tim Moore, William Walsh, Asaf Nevo and Jay Riola.
Wednesday, July 15
12:00PM-1:30PM EST
Our topic for this edition of Connection to Innovation will focus
on what it means to be a sports fan in 2020. It is clear that
sports are coming back to the fans, but it is still unclear
when and how the fans will come back to sports. While social
distancing persists, what will the experience look like? What
cutting edge innovations will support the "new normal" fan
experience? Hear about it directly from the experts.
Click on the image on the right to read the flyer.
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Real Estate Contracts and Closings in Naples
Join us on Zoom for a discussion with real estate attorney, Joshua Bialek, about the important elements of a real estate purchase and sale contract and a Naples real estate closing to protect yourself in your next transaction. Q & A to follow his presentation.
Monday, July 20
11-11:45 AM
Who is Joshua Bialek?
Joshua represents a wide variety of businesses and individuals engaged in the acquisition, development, leasing, ownership, operation, construction, financing, and disposition of real estate. Joshua is Board Certified in the area of Real Estate law by The Florida Bar. Additionally, he achieved the AV Preeminent Rating – the highest possible ratting from Martindale Hubble. Joshua a former member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and chairs the Cardozo Legal Society of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
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What is an Empowered Patient and How to Be Your Own Medical Advocate?
Guest speaker: Susan O. Cassidy, M.D., J.D.
Wednesday, July 22
1:00-2:00 PM
The health care system is ever-changing and becoming more complex.
Issues to be discussed:
• Why generic documents, like living wills, are too general to be helpful and are open to interpretation.
• Why creating a personalized road map for your wishes to guide "in the moment" medical and chronic care decision making so important?
• How to decide if surgery or a medical treatment is right for you
• How to make sure you get the care you need, but also need the care you are getting
This should be a lively discussion with plenty of time for questions!
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Being a Child of Survivors: From Trauma to PhD to Resilience to The Book
With Author Bruria Lindenberg Cooperman
Wednesday, July 29
11 AM, EST.
For This I Survived? Children of Survivors Beyond The Trauma, is about children of Holocaust Survivors but it's also more. Now talking as adults, they emphasize the trauma but also the resilience their parents experienced. They're older now and there is a renewed understanding of what they went through growing up. Some even use humour -- dark as it may be. So Jewish!
Bruria Lindenberg Cooperman was born in British Mandated Palestine. Her parents had been smuggled in with Aliya Bet. Her father served in the IDF in the '48 war for independence. The family moved to Canada in 1954. Their journeys and experiences are part of the book For This I Survived.
Q & A to follow her presentation.
You do not need to read the book to join us for the program.
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Baseball in Israel
Wednesday, July 29
1:00pm
Men's Cultural Alliance and the Israel Advocacy Committee are happy to host members of Israel’s Olympic-Bound Baseball Team: General Manager Peter Kurz, and players Dean Pelman and Tal Erel.
The community is invited to listen as they describe their incredible journey to qualify for the Olympic Games and their adventures as Jewish athletes, what it means to compete for Israel, and how they’re looking forward to representing Israel on the global stage at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.
Peter is a native New Yorker (making Aliyah 30 years ago), Dean is a native Floridian and Tal is a true Israeli and is studying at Lynne University in Boca Raton.
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Plot Against America
Discussion
Discussion led by: Steve Yussen, Ph.D.
Wednesday, August 5
4:00-5:00 PM
The Plot Against Americ
a imagines “an alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in Newark, New Jersey, as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism.”
Watch any or all of the 6 part HBO series,
The Plot Against America, also available for streaming on Amazon Prime, and join us for a presentation and discussion, led by Steven Yussen, about the series and the 2004 novel by Philip Roth, on which the series is based.
This program is brought to you by: Jewish Federation of Greater Naples, Men’s Cultural Alliance and Women’s Cultural Alliance.
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BBYO is looking for Advisors
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Have you considered advising for BBYO? Advising is a volunteer position that requires about 8-10 hours of your time a month to make a huge impact in the Jewish teen community in Naples.
BBYO Naples is searching for advisors for our girl's and boy's chapters. BBYO advisors volunteer in communities throughout North America and beyond serving as positive Jewish role models working in partnership with staff members to supervise and guide chapters. It is an extremely meaningful role that will leave an impact on you and Jewish teens in your community forever.
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Additional local organizations. Click each one to take you to their website.
BBYO is using On Demand’s global reach to launch a number of new initiatives with partners that benefit the greater Jewish community.
Click here for BBYO On Demand.
Upcoming programs:
Monday, July 27 at 2 PM: See below for more details.
Friday, August 28 at 11 AM
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Masterclass of Southwest Florida Jewish History
Continues on Zoom
Monday, July 27 at 2:00 pm
with
20th Century Emergence of Jewish SWFL
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You, the congregation, and the Jewish community benefit when you do.
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YOU GET the Jewish enrichment and spiritual nourishment you are seeking.
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YOU GET the rabbinical support you need in times of joy and sorrow.
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YOU RECONNECT with your community and your Jewish roots.
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YOU CAN PARTICIPATE in a variety of services, classes and programs that keep Judaism alive and flourishing in Collier County.
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THE CONGREGATION IS THE INSTITUTION that has sustained the Jewish people for two millennia throughout the world. Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist or Reform, the Jewish community wins when you join the congregation of your choice.
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Click on each synagogue name to take you to their website.
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Additional Links & Programs
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- Coffee Break with The Deputy Consul General of Israel in Miami: Kasa Bainesay Harbor. Every Tuesday at Noon on zoom. Meeting ID: 898 2992 8070 Password: Coffee!
- Join author, Talia Carner: One-third of humans trafficked for sex in the USA arrive across borders, while estimated two-thirds are recruited in our own neighborhoods. Learn about the role of airlines, schools, businesses, hotels, sports arenas, prisons and banks in abetting or fighting it—and the initiatives taken by those wishing to abolish it vs. those who want to fixate slavery in the law. In this comprehensive speech, Talia will explain the mechanics of supply and demand and will present a new paradigm of thinking for the audience to help battle—and defeat—the misery of sexual slavery in our own backyard. Thursday, July 9, at 6:00 PM ET. Register Here.
- Moving toward Mutuality: Five Plus Decades on the Catholic-Jewish “Journey of Friendship”. Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Offered in collaboration with the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center. Since the Second Vatican Council in 1965, interactions between Jews and Catholics have become more frequent and positive than ever before in history. Official and informal dialogues have multiplied, and religious leaders in both communities have formed deep friendships and reconsidered long-held ideas about each other in a process that still continues. Join us for this story of a new beginning that gives great hope for the future. Presenter: Philip A. Cunningham, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations of Saint Joseph’s University. Registration is required. For full details, click HERE.
- Catholics, Jews, and the Issues of Our Time: A Conversation between Archbishop Nelson Pérez and Rabbi Abraham Skorka. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Join us for a special webinar as Philadelphia's new archbishop, the Most Rev. Nelson Pérez, and Rabbi Abraham Skorka, SJU University Professor, discuss Catholic-Jewish relations and some pressing issues facing both communities in American society today. Co-sponsored with AJC Philadelphia/South Jersey, the Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia.Registration is required. For full details, click HERE.
- Israel may be a small country, but it's one of the world's leading nations in medicine, technology and innovation. From revolutionary eye drops to futuristic cancer treatments. Watch Hananya Naftali youtube video here.
- American Jewish Committee presents ADVOCACY ANYWHERE, which is an ongoing virtual programming series that enables viewers to engage with AJC’s leading expertise, content, and advocacy opportunities from wherever you are, using cutting-edge technology. Click here for AJC programs.
- Sharsheret's team of social workers is available around the clock to provide ongoing confidential and free support for women, men and caregivers facing breast and ovarian cancer. Please call 866-474-2774 or info@sharsheret.org. For virtual Sharsheret programs, click here.
- Menemsha Films has been preparing to launch CHAIFLICKS, a streaming service dedicated solely to JEWISH themed films and entertainment. View the best of JEWISH films for a FREE 30-day trial. CLICK on the link below from your iPad, tablet, laptop, or desktop, sign up for your FREE 30-day trial, and start enjoying great entertainment. Click here.
- iVision LIVE webinars. Join the live daily e-sessions on Israel- related topics with people from around the world. Click here to register.
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