Day of Learning on Thursday at 1:00 pm

~March 27, 2023 ~ Community News ~

Programs this week

Day of Learning

Thursday, March 30 at 1:00 pm

Join us at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

IAC presents

Building Partnership and Coexistence Between

Jewish and Arab Citizens of Israel

Meet:

Lee Gordon, Hand in Hand Co-Founder and Director of American Friends of Hand in Hand

We invite you to join us to learn about Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel

Monday, March 27, 10:00 AM

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

Hand in Hand has created a growing network of integrated public schools in Israel, serving Israeli Arab and Jewish children, teens, their families and the wider community. These integrated schools are a model for coexistence and partnership for Jews and Arabs in Israel and for overcoming the conflict and separation that characterizes the relationship between these communities. Now with six schools and over 2,000 students enrolled, Hand in Hand is making an important impact in Israeli society.

Local Jewish History Film Festival

Southwest Florida Jewish Pioneers: The Music Meister

Tuesday, March 28, 3-4 p.m.

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

Free Attendance for all.

Please register by emailing office@jhsswf.org

The entire Wikipedia article about him reads “Gene Goodman, inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and 1997 winner of the Abe Olman Publisher Award”.

Gene was a humble man who was not seeking fame, glory or even recognition. He did love to add, whenever asked to spell his name, Goodman, like my brother Benny.

The Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida filmed him when Gene was already 104 and released the documentary short in 2021. Gene passed away in September 2022 at the age of 106. Like all our March honorees, he was lovely and we are glad to have preserved some of this loveliness for the world to witness.

Do not miss this opportunity to learn more about his journey from very humble Chicago beginnings to becoming one of the most famous music publishers. (He even saw Mummy kissing Santa Claus, but, please, keep this a secret!)

Singles Social Group

Jewish Singles who are members of the Jewish Federation, MCA or WCA are invited

Potluck Brunch

Bring food and meet new friends!

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

Wednesday, March 29 from 11:00 am-12:30 pm

Please bring Kosher Style, dairy or parve foods, snacks or drinks to share.

Email Renee to RSVP and let her know what you will bring

This is a great way to connect with one another.

Are you Jewish and single and are looking to meet others? If yes, then this group is for you.

Beading for Betterment

with Carol Hirsch

Whether you are an experienced “beader” or have never made a beaded necklace, please join the group for a fun beading session. All are welcome.

Friday, March 31 from 12:00-3:00 PM

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

Come to one or come to all!

If you have your own supplies, please bring them. If not, supplies will be provided and only a donation will be requested so that more supplies can be purchased. Donations toward the supplies, and/or gift cards to Michael’s or JoAnn’s are always accepted either by those attending the sessions or anyone who wants to contribute.

For more information contact Carol Hirsch HERE

This program is sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and Temple Shalom

April Programs

Ascension From Olympus

Documentary Film and Meet & Greet filmmaker and stars

April 4 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

Everyone is invited to attend

They entertained us for years and now we can gather together to watch the documentary about this legendary figure skating power couple – 1988 Olympic Champion Natalia Bestemianova (Ice Dance), 1981 European Champion Igor Bobrin (Singles) and Alexander Goldstein (Merit Figure Skating Coach and filmmaker) will join us for this unique presentation.

The film is in Russian without English subtitles but music and figure skating speak volumes and transcend language and cultural barriers.

We will be collecting $10 at the door in cash for refreshments.

RSVP: jrcagroup@gmail.com

Permanent Weight Loss for Emotional Eaters

Tuesdays, April 4 through May 9

4:00-5:00 pm on Zoom

Number of Sessions: 6

Adults Only, $297

What if you could look back on 2023 and say that was the year everything changed in your life…for the better?

Diane Lynn did it in 2018 and is now teaching others how to do it, too. Join us for online classes taught by Diane, a certified weight loss coach, for a 6-week journey to learn how your brain is likely sabotaging your weight loss efforts and how to retrain it so you’ll think differently about food and never gain the weight back again.

You’ll also get a personalized, healthy food protocol that fits easily into your lifestyle - no counting calories or points!

Singles Social Group

Calling all single guys and gals to play canasta together

Monday, April 10

1-4 pm

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

Free to JFGN, MCA & WCA members.

Jewish Singles who are members of the Jewish Federation, MCA or WCA are invited

Please join us!

Jewish Federation of Greater Naples

Annual Meeting

Monday, April 10

7:00 PM

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

All are invited to attend this free event

No registration required

Jewish Genealogy

Tuesday, April 11

1:00-2:30 pm EDT, Zoom

Send your RSVP for Zoom link to

Arthur Sissman genresearch13@yahoo.com

Topic: Productivity and Efficiency in Genealogy Research - What, Where, How Successful and efficient genealogical research involves knowing how to use your computer to your advantage. This meeting is designed to answer your questions about “stuff” that genealogists don’t talk about and learn about by happenstance!?

Community Wide Yom HaShoah Program

Monday, April 17

7:00-8:15 pm

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center

Click here to make a reservation for this free program

E-Blast Sponsor

Do you want your Logo here?

Would you like to be a Sponsor?

For more information on how to become an Eblast sponsor, contact JOY HERE.

Annual Community Campaign Matching Grant

We have been given an anonymous $25,000.00 matching grant towards our Annual Community Campaign.

Your contributions will be matched by either increasing your 2023 gift from last year’s gift or by donating a new gift if you didn’t give a gift last year.

Questions - Marcy Friedland, FRD Director - 239-263-4205 or Mfriedland@jewishnaples.org

Donate Now!

Personalize your brick today!

We are selling beautiful engraved Pavers for our Plaza area in the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center.

Purchase an Engraved Brick to Honor or Memorialize a loved one. Three sizes – 4”x8” $360.00, 8”x8” $720.00, 12”x12” $1800.00. Click on the link below to fill out the order form.

Questions- Marcy Friedland. mfriedland@jewishnaples.org or call her at 239-263-4205.

Purchase an engraved brick

Additional Information

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