~April 12, 2021 ~ Community News~ |
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TOMORROW NIGHT!!!
Annual Meeting
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Power of Community Celebration
Tuesday, April 13
7 pm - 8:15 pm, (EST)
Join us on Zoom to honor, celebrate and thank you for contributing to the Annual Community Campaign, and to elect and congratulate incoming Federation Board Members and Officers.
Presenting:
The Stand Up for Justice Awards &
Special Guest Comedian Rabbi Michael "Ziggy" Danziger.
Michael is a hilarious and versatile performer and comedy writer. He is a past "Funniest Person in Memphis" winner and the reigning "Funniest Jew in the Deep South."
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2021 JFGN Annual Community Campaign |
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TOMORROW BEGINS TODAY
to feed the hungry, to provide counseling to many in crisis, to continue to educate our youth, and more with your 2021 Annual Community Campaign gift!
As of April 1, 2021, we have received commitments of
$1,428,228 for the 2021 Annual Community Campaign.
Help us to make an impact on our community needs.
CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON TO GIVE TODAY
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Your generous contributions will fulfill our mission to sustain vital social, educational and humanitarian projects locally, around the world and in Israel.
For more information about “Where Your Dollars Go” or to become
an Annual Community Campaign Volunteer
YOUR GIFT TOUCHES SO MANY LIVES!
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Making a tribute or memorial gift is a wonderful way to honor the memory of a loved one, celebrate someone special in your life or commemorate milestones (such as a birthday, wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or anniversary). We will send an acknowledgment of your gift to the recipient(s) or their family. |
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Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
presents
Fedcup 2021
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 8 am (EST)
Registration is open to Golfers and Sponsors.
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JFGN Local Programs for the Community |
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Moving back North soon? We want to keep in touch with you!!
Please let us know so we can make sure you receive your Federation Star newspaper and other important mail at your preferred address.
You can email us at info@jewishnaples.org or call the office at (239) 263-4205 to update your mailing address. Thank you!
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JFGN programs below are brought to you by
Renee', Program Director.
The Zoom link will be emailed 2 hours prior to the start of each program to those who RSVP.
All programs are in EST time, unless otherwise noted.
The registration link will be closed about 30 minutes prior to each program.
Please click on the image to make a donation towards programming.
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Jewish Together and The Jewish Federations of North America presents:
Join us for a Worldwide Celebration of Israel’s 73rd Independence Day
Thursday, April 15
7:00 pm ET
Bid farewell to Reuven Rivlin as he completes his final term as Israel's president.
WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCES
Israeli Olympic-gold-medal-hopefuls who are on their way to Tokyo this summer and Jewish athletes from around the world.
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The Catholic Jewish Dialogue of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples is pleased to announce that Chief Jim Bloom of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will present a topic of deep interest to our community, the subject of “Hate Crimes”.
Sunday, April 18
2:30 pm EST
Chief Bloom is a 28 year veteran of the Collier County Sheriff’s office rising through the ranks to increasingly responsible positions, currently serving as Chief of Operations. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, has a Master Science Degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a Master’s Degree, Homeland Defense and Security from the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS).
This is a free program. Registration is necessary to receive the Zoom link.
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The entire community is invited to a free virtual concert on Monday, April 19 at Noon to celebrate Israel Independence Day. This special Yom Ha’Atzmaut program will feature Rick Recht, Josh Nelson, Rabbi Lisa Silverstein and a cavalcade of entertainers.
Click on the image to register
for the free concert.
Monday, April 19 at Noon
Rick Recht is one of the top touring musicians in Jewish music, playing over 150 engagements every year in the United States and abroad. He is one of the national celebrity spokespersons for the PJ Library program. Recht is the founder and director of Jewish Rock Radio- the first 24/7 international online Jewish rock radio station.
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Also appearing in the special event are; Nefesh Mountain, Shimon Smith, David Broza, Chava Mirel, Laurie Akers, and Rabbi Josh Warshawsky.
This program is sponsored by the Israel Advocacy Committee or Greater Naples, an affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
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Aging Jewishly - What Our Traditions Tell Us about Growing Old with Author Rabbi Barbara Aiello
Wednesday, April 21
2 pm - 3 pm, EST.
Join Rabbi Barbara Aiello, Italy's first woman rabbi, as she shares selections from her recently published book, "Aging Jewishly - What Our Traditions Tell Us about Growing Old." Rabbi Barbara will highlight the real-life issues that seniors face as they age and participants will have the opportunity to respond to questions and share their concerns.
If you would like to purchase the book, click here:
About Rabbi Barbara Aiello
Rabbi Barbara Aiello was appointed Italy's first woman rabbi in 2004 and continues to serve as Italy's only modern, liberal rabbi who lives and works in Italy. She continues to serve Jews throughout Europe as a spokesperson for Pluralistic Judaism – a movement that deliberately blurs denominational lines and extends the hand of Jewish welcome to Jews of all backgrounds.
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Jewish Young Professionals
Meet and Greet
Thursday, April 22
Via Zoom from 7:00-7:30 pm (EST)
We will meet and greet other Jewish Young Professionals
from Ft. Myers. This group is for 20-30-40 year olds who are Jewish professionals who want to socialize. We hope you can join us.
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The True Adventures of Gidon Lev
With Author Julie Gray
Wednesday, May 5
Noon (ET)
The True Adventures of Gidon Lev is the moving story of an extraordinary Holocaust survivor and the writer who loved him. Of the 15,000 children in the Nazi concentration camp of Theresienstadt in the Czech Republic, fewer than 100 survived. Gidon Lev is one of those children. A quirky, inspirational story of hope, Gidon's story is also a primer on Jewish culture and history. Part memoir and part Israel and Middle East travelogue, The True Adventures of Gidon Lev is a love letter about a late in life romance and a celebration of the resilience and reinvention of the human spirit.
About the author:
A native Californian, Julie Gray made aliyah in 2012. A long-time writer and editor, Julie's writing can be found in the Times of Israel, the Huffington Post, the Jewish Journal, Moment Magazine, the NY Post and many others. Julie is currently writing They Do Things Differently Here, a memoir about moving from Hollywood to Tel Aviv in the wake of grief.
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Jewish Genealogy
Tuesday, April 13
10-11:30 am ET
The April meeting will feature this topic:
Multi-Website Searches - Streamlining Your Research - Tips & Tricks
The general idea of this topic is to have the ability to search multiple genealogy websites using the same data starting from one site.
Example: I am looking for my grandfather, John Sissman.
- I want to find his death certificate.
- I know somethings about him, but am not sure where to focus my searches.
- I usually will go from one website - Ancestry, Family Search, MyHeritage, Google, etc - to another and start all over each time.
- What if there was a place where I could put in my appropriate known data and search all the above and more at one time?
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The books are always free to participants, a gift from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation in partnership with a local Jewish organization in each community.
Jewish children are eligible to receive age-appropriate books from PJ Library from birth through 12 years old. For more information about PJ Library, contact Renee
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Jewish Historical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
SWFL Jewish Pioneers
Florence Hertzman, By The Pier
Film and Discussion
Canadian Americans find their winter paradise in Naples, FL, build out and beautify it.
Sunday, April 18, 2021
at 5:00 PM ET
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 896 7770 7641
Passcode: 746951
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Jewish Education Loan Fund |
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JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund) provides interest-free loans for Jewish students in need to meet their post-high school educational goals. Undergraduate, graduate, and vocational school students are eligible to apply. The application is open from March 1 - April 30 for the full academic year and September 1-30 for spring and/or summer semester(s) only.
JELF's interest-free loan IS NOW OPEN!
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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.
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You, the congregation, and the Jewish community benefit when you do.
•YOU GET the Jewish enrichment and spiritual nourishment you are seeking.
•YOU GET the rabbinical support you need in times of joy and sorrow.
•YOU RECONNECT with your community and your Jewish roots.
•YOU CAN PARTICIPATE in a variety of services, classes and programs that keep Judaism alive and flourishing in Collier County.
•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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ADL on Campus: Antisemitism in the South, Join the ADL Southern Division in conversation with Vlad Khaykin, National Director of Programs on Antisemitism. Monday, April 12 at 7 pm ET. Register Here.
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On April 13th, 2021 at 1:00pm EDT, on the eve of Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day), we will commemorate IDF soldiers and victims of terror at the largest international virtual ceremony for the Jewish world. Our English-speaking ceremony is a chance for Jews from around the world to participate in a meaningful ceremony from a personal, communal and national perspective. This year, the theme of the ceremony is “In Their Footsteps,” in recognition of the determination exhibited by new immigrant soldiers who left everything behind and made Aliyah in order to enlist in the IDF. During the ceremony we will relate the stories of the fallen, men and women soldiers as well as civilians who died during terrorist attacks, who have paved the way for us and left behind a legacy of values, identity and sacrifice. Click here to watch.
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Getting Real on Israel – Join us on April 22 at 7 PM ET for an intimate conversation with Israeli actress and author, Noa Tishby. Register Now. Noa’s book Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth can be purchased online.
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ISRAELIS-IN-CT (VIRTUAL) HEBREW CONVERSATION CLUB, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 5-6:30 PM. We welcome all Hebrew levels, from beginner to native speaker! We read and translate Hebrew material, engage in simple conversation, and learn about Jewish and Israeli cultures. It's a friendly group where we share laughter and enjoy a warm camaraderie. INFO HERE.
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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! Register here
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Jewish National Fund offers incredible virtual experiences for you from the comfort of your own home. From cooking events to virtual tours of Israel, you can find the right complimentary program for you at jnf.org/ondemand.
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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.
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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.
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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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