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Ships’ Registry: Bahamas and Marshall Islands. ©2016 Regent Seven Seas Cruises® Connections2019 Guide to Jewish Living in Greater Naples Connections2019 From Federation Leadership A Guide to Jewish Living ccording to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word “connec- tion” relates to coherence, continuity and people having an association or in Greater Naples common interest(s); something that connects, a link. “Link” sums up the Volume 8, No. 1 Aintent of this magazine. Whether you are 2019 Edition new to the community or you have been 76 pages here over 20 years, there are so many or- USPS Permit No. 419 ganizations that offer so many programs that without this magazine as a reference, Publisher it is impossible to know about all the things available to the local Jewish community. By joining a group, attending a pro- gram, going to a religious service, seeing a film, volunteering, or in any reaching out to your community, which is here and waiting 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road for your involvement, you enhance your life Federation Board Chair Jane Schiff and Suite 2201 and enrich the entire Jewish community. Federation President/CEO Jeffrey Feld Naples, FL 34109 We are a community because of the connections we share. We are a commu- Phone: 239.263.4205 nity because of the programs we attend. We are a community because we help one Fax: 239.263.3813 another in supporting each of the endeavors listed in this publication. Email: [email protected] Each organization is unable, due to space, to list all that they offer. We strongly Website: www.jewishnaples.org urge you to contact any organization listed here for an up-to-date listing of their activities. The Federation’s monthly Federation Star newspaper has many of the Editor individual programs offered by each organization. This is a guide for you to see and investigate your Jewish community. The Ted Epstein Jewish Federation of Greater Naples is thrilled to be able be an integral part of [email protected] your Jewish community. – Jeffrey Feld & Jane Schiff Jewish Federation Staff Jeffrey Feld, President/CEO From the Editor Renee’ Bialek: Community Program Coordinator halom! Welcome to the eighth edition of Connections – A Guide to Jewish Julie Hartline: Campaign Associate Living in Greater Naples. This is THE publication to turn to for the local Nathan Ricklefs: Database Manager Jewish community’s activities, programs, services and organizations. SJust as the Federation Star keeps you up-to-date on all things “Jewish” each Teresa Zimmerman: Finance and Operations Mgr. Marcy Friedland: Capital Campaign Dev. Dir. month, Connections serves as your annual resource guide. Shannon Mullen, Communications Coordinator Please keep Connections handy throughout the year. In addition to an over- view of the local organizations, special interest groups, schools and temples, you’ll Advertising Sales find a wealth of opportunities – cultural, educational and spiritual – available to Joy Walker the Jewish community in Greater Naples. 941.284.0520 Of particular interest in 2019 are the Jewish Book Festival, two Jewish Film [email protected] Festivals, the Evy Lipp People of the Book Event, Celebrate Israel, the Israel Scouts, Saul I. Stern Cultural Series and Jewish Community Day of Learning. Graphic Design Without our valued advertisers, the Federation Star, Connections and the & Production Community Directory would not be possible. When you visit an advertiser, Federation Media Group, Inc. please be sure to say, “Thank you for advertising in the publications of the Jewish 239.249.0699 Federation of Greater Naples.” – Ted Epstein 4 Connections2019 A Guide to Jewish Living in Greater Naples Table of Contents FEDERATION...............................................8-15 FOCUS ON YOUTH....................................60-66 From the President/CEO..........................................................8 PJ Library®...................................................................................60 Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.............................9-11 BBYO Naples..............................................................................60 Jewish Community Relations Council..............................12 Schools.....................................................................61-64 Israel Advocacy Committee.................................................13 Camps..........................................................................65-66 Jewish Community Study...............................................14-15 CALENDAR................................................67-70 ARTS & CULTURE.......................................16-35 Community Events...........................................................67-69 Candle Lighting Times...........................................................70 ADULT EDUCATION..................................36-41 Jewish Holidays........................................................................70 COMMUNITY SERVICES............................42-44 DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS.......................71 Naples Senior Center at JFCS........................................42-43 INDEX.........................................................72 ORGANIZATIONS......................................45-51 Special Interest Groups...................................................45-48 The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples thanks all Advocacy Groups....................................................................49 of our advertisers for their continued support! Israel Connection..............................................................50-51 Without them we would be unable to provide you COMMUNITY HISTORY..............................52-53 with Connections. Please support our advertisers and let them know you saw their ad in Connections. RELIGIOUS LIFE.........................................54-58 6 Connections2019 A Guide to Jewish Living in Greater Naples IT ALLIT ALL STARTS STARTS WITHWITH YO YUO U You make everything we do — possible. You make everything we do — possible. You open a child’s eyes to the beauty of our heritage. Revive the Jewish spirit in places where it’s been all but crushed. Arrive with whatever is needed, in the wake of natural or financial disaster. You — together with Federation — are at the heart of all of these, and countless other efforts that invigorate and sustain our community. You have the power to do it. Give today. Everything Federation does is made possible C19 YOU MAKEYou open IT POSSIBLE!a child’s eyes to the beautythrough ofthe ourgenerous