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www.JewishFederationLCC.org Vol. 39, No. 7 n March 2017 / 5777 Program notes he community is invited to attend the open- ing of the “Art Beyond Boundaries” exhibit on Sunday, March 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the T Alliance for the Arts. This art collaboration between over fifty U.S. and Israeli artists includes works from “ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES” SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN FORT MYERS MARCH 5, 2017 eight of our talented local Jew- ish artists. The show opened “ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES” SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN FORT MYERS MARCH 5, 2017 last April in Israel and will “ART BEYOND BOUNDARIES” SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN FORT MYERS MARCH 5, 2017 be in Fort Myers for most of March. Several of the artists will be at the opening event on March 5 to tell you about the collaboration and to talk about their work. n Leni Sack If you are not able to attend on March 5, there are other op- portunities to learn about the exhibit. The JFed Social Club will be viewing the exhibit on Tuesday, March 7 with Carolyn Gora, one of the chairs of the collabo- ration, giving an “up close and personal” account of the experience. The group will meet at the Alliance at 11:00 a.m. and then go to lunch. If you would like to participate, please contact me at 239.481.4449 x3 or [email protected]. Calling all families for a fun day at Lakes Park on Sunday, March 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pavilion D1. There will be “Maccabiah” type games for kindergarteners through seventh graders, along with arts and crafts activities, singing and more. Teens can earn community service hours by helping, Represented by eight artists - Carolyn Gora, Shirley Litman, Herb Sklar, Celeste Borah, Janice Heligman, or just come to join in the fun. There will be special Gale Shamblott, Elise Gold Sewall & Juli Bobman - the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties, a activities for preschoolers. Enjoy snacks and lunch Represented by eight artists - Carolyn Gora, Shirley Litman, Herb Sklar, Celeste Borah, Janice Heligman, member of the Southeast Consortium of communities in the U.S., participated in "Art Beyond for children and adults. RSVPs are needed to ensure Gale Shamblott, Elise Gold Sewall & Juli Bobman - the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties, a there is enough food and supplies for all! Boundaries,"Represented byan eightarts collaboration artists - Carolyn that Gora, began Shirley in the Litman, fall of 2015 Herb and Sklar, continues Celeste throughBorah, Janice April 2017Heligman, under member of the Southeast Consortium of communities in the U.S., participated in "Art Beyond The Community Family Picnic is sponsored by theGale auspices Shamblott, of the Elise Jewish Gold Agency'sSewall & Partnership2GetherJuli Bobman - the Jewish Peoplehood Federation Platform. of Lee and Charlotte Counties, a Boundaries," an arts collaboration that began in the fall of 2015 and continues through April 2017 under the Jewish Federation along with Temple Beth Sha- member of the Southeast Consortium of communities in the U.S., participated in "Art Beyond lom, The Community Free Synagogue, Temple Beth SeveralBoundaries,"the auspices local ofartistsan the arts Jewishattended collaboration Agency's the opening that Partnership2Gether began of the in theshow fall in of PeoplehoodApril 2015 in andIsrael continuesPlatform. at the 20th through anniversary April 2017 under celebration of the P2G program. 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COMMUNITY FAMILY PICNIC - הקהילה SUNDAY, MARCH 26 LAKES PARK - PAVILLION D1 Join with other Jewish families 10:00 - 11:30 THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ALL for a day of fun-filled activities Three-legged races, scavenger IN OUR COMMUNITY! hunt, water balloons, snacks RSVPs are a must by MARCH 13 including games, arts & crafts, and lots more for children ages to Leni at 239.481.4449 x3 or kindergarten through seventh singing and more, as we come [email protected] grade. together as a community. The event is sponsored by 11:30 - 11:00 הקהילה Preschool families are invited to join in activities especially for their age. 11:30 - 12:30 Lunch for all (parents, too!) with kosher hot dogs, drinks and more! 9701 Commerce Center Court POSTMASTER: NONPROFIT ORG Fort Myers, Florida 33908 DATED RELIGIOUS U.S. POSTAGE NEWS ITEMS. PAID TIME SENSITIVE– FT. MYERS, FL PLEASE EXPEDITE! PERMIT NO. 175 DELIVER TO CURRENT RESIDENT OR L'CHAYIM MARCH 2017 2 Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties OUR FEDERATION Program notes...continued from previous page 1 and continues through Sunday, March 12. Check with a peaceful and hopeful future. In this issue: local congregations for the times of their Megillah As always, our food pantry is in need of canned readings and festivities. and boxed goods. Please remember us when you shop 5 Our Community And if Purim is coming, then Passover can’t be – perhaps buy an extra can or two to donate. Snow- too far behind! We are looking for volunteers to again birds, if you are cleaning out your pantries before go- 9 Jewish Interest help distribute over 200 Passover gift bags we send ing back home, please think of us. We do ask that you 13 Marketplace to seniors in independent, assisted living and nursing always check expiration dates before donating as we homes in Lee and Charlotte counties. It’s a wonderful can’t give out food with expired dates. 15 Israel & the Jewish World mitzvah for all ages. As much as the seniors like get- Also, snowbirds, don’t forget to let the Federa- ting the gift bags, what they most enjoy is the visits tion know when you are leaving our area. L’CHAYIM 17 Commentary from the volunteers. Let me know if you are able to will not get forwarded to your other address. Let Lori 18 From the Bimah help. Ramos at our office know when you leave and again Please mark your calendars now to attend the when you return, so your current address is in our 18 Community Directory Federation’s Annual Holocaust Memorial Service, files and you receive all the necessary mailings. held this year at Temple Beth El at 3:00 p.m. on Sun- Have a Happy Purim and best wishes for safe 20 Focus on Youth day, April 23. It is always important, and seems es- journeys to all those returning to their “summer pecially important this year, to make sure we “never homes.” 21 Organizations forget” the horror of the past while working to ensure 23 Temple News Why I support Federation oving from a larger Jewish community to Southwest Florida, my chal- lenge was to find Jewish life in my new adopted city. My first thought Mwas to turn to Federation as what I hoped would be a clearinghouse for Jewish involvement. I began volunteering, answering phones and doing some office work. Through these volunteer hours I became acquainted with the com- munity. I found a warm, welcoming Jewish home; a home that even encouraged me to expand our programming to include Israeli folk dancing that now has become a weekly activity at the Federation. – Marsha Kistler, Federation Treasurer Senior Outreach Program By Helene Glocer he senior lunches returned to Temple Beth sometimes funny, but always personal. We all learned Shalom in January after two months on the a lot that day. Troad. Going back to its original location Temple Judea graciously hosted the lunch in De- brought a sense of comfort and a recharging of the cember. Rabbi Marc Sack was very welcoming and batteries. After a brief return, we will set out again to shared a couple of thought-provoking stories. Jason’s bring the program to Temple Beth El in February, the Deli provided box lunches for everyone. Alliance for the Arts in March, and the Shalom Life Thanks to all the volunteers who pick up the se- Center in April. niors and set up the lunch, and to the seniors them- Jewish news published monthly by We had an interesting discussion at the January selves who come regularly and help make this a suc- Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties lunch about World War II. Seniors recounted their cess. Special thanks to Jason’s Deli, Cafe Portofino 9701 Commerce Center Court, Fort Myers, FL 33908 memories of the war, both at home and abroad.
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