The Officers, Board of Directors and Staff wish you
SHANAH TOVAH / CHAG SUKKOT SAMEACH OF GREATER NAPLES
CELEBRATING JEWISH LIFE IN GREATER NAPLES, ISRAEL AND THE WORLD
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Published by Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
SERVING NAPLES, MARCO ISLAND AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
www.JewishNaples.org October 2022 – Tishri/Cheshvan 5783 Vol. 32 #2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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Men’s Cultural Alliance
By Marcy Friedland, FRD Director
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Women’s Cultural Alliance
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Community Focus
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Tributes
1A Jewish Interest 5A Israel & The Jewish World 7A Organizations 8A Commentary 9A Synagogue News 12A Focus on Youth 15A Community Directory Political Climate in Israel Hear Jerusalem Post journalist Herb Keinon’s take on the upcoming elections and resulting implications.
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e are moving right along with the completion of the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center and, barring weather and construction delays, we are looking at a tentative Grand Opening event in the month of January 2023. We still need your help with our fundraising goal of $15 million as we have raised $13.2 million to date. We are so close to the goal line, and we are counting on you! There are several ways you can contribute to Federation’s Capital Campaign. 1. Purchase a naming opportunity, starting at $5,000, which can be pledged over five years. 2. Purchase an engraved paver at $360, $720 or $1800.
3. Donate any amount; every dollar counts. The Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center will be the place to connect with friends, new and old, attend a program and enjoy one of our annual community campaign events. We can’t do this without you!
We are looking at a tentative Grand Opening event in January 2023
Movies That Matter begin this month! Join the Zoom expert panel discussion on “The Best of Enemies.” 21 Jewish Book Festival Get your tickets or become a patron and get ready for the Festival’s first event of the season.
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