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L’CHAYIM www.JewishFederationLCC.org Vol. 43, No. 6 n February 2021 / 5781 Program notes By Debbie Sanford, Program Director can’t say it enough…Thank you more comfortable at home and safer at The links are active for 48 hours me. I will be checking it constantly for to all of our Jewish Film Festival home. Plus, no traffic, no parking and, from the start times listed on the anyone who reaches out for assistance. I Sponsors and those who have reg- best of all, no fee for tickets. This gift schedule, not when you receive your Please do not call the office. I will be istered and donated to support the fes- is our thank you, EVERYONE, for emails. watching from home with everyone tival. your support over the last 25 years. The confirmation email you re- else, so email is the easiest way to The number of registrations is Please see the instructions block ceived when you registered also lists reach me. My email is debbiesanford@ overwhelming. I am so thrilled to see below where I list what to expect over step-by-step directions on how to con- jfedlcc.org. that you want this virtual festival. I the month. On the evening before each nect your devices to your TV so you ENJOY the film festival! Feel free know it’s different and certainly not as film, you will receive an email with a can watch on a larger screen. to email me to share your comments much fun than sitting together in a the- household link and password. This is Please check your spam folder about the films. ater and visiting with friends you don’t for your family. Please do not share it if you do not see these emails. I have see most of the year. with anyone else. You can use this link listed my email address everywhere, But just think…you will be much on any device in your home. so if you have any issues, please email Instructions on how to participate in the Virtual Jewish Film Festival Step One: Register online at www.JewishFederationlcc.org/JFF2021. Step Two: After you register, look for your confirmation email. If you don’t receive it right away, check your SPAM folder. Step Three: The evening before the film, keep an eye out for an email with your household’s link and password. Films can be accessed from multiple devices. Step Four: Use your links and passwords on the dates & times listed to access the films for up to 48 hours. Please Do NOT share! Step Five: ENJOY!! If you encounter any problems, please email Debbie: [email protected] 9701 Commerce Center Court POSTMASTER: DAT- NONPROFIT ORG Fort Myers, Florida 33908 ED RELIGIOUS NEWS U.S. POSTAGE VE ITEMS. PAID SA VISIT THE FEDERATION ONLINE AT: & TIME SENSITIVE– FT MYERS FL $ $ BUYING: INSTANT CASH CLIP PLEASE EXPEDITE! PERMIT 521 $ $ VE $ $ SA DELIVER TO CURRENT RESIDENT OR HIGHEST PRICES PAID! & www. 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These are just a few that with a little help...you can make other people’s Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties of the incidents I experience in my role as dreams come true.” What touched me the most was 9701 Commerce Center Court, Fort Myers, FL 33908 M the Federation’s Jewish Family Services Department: this sentence: “I’ll never forget how much you helped (239) 481-4449 • Fax: (239) 481-0139 Online at www.JewishFederationLCC.org * The people who call to us when no one else would.” In case you ever doubt, n make food pantry appointments or wonder, if your support of the Federation makes a February 2021 • Volume 43, Number 6 and end the call by saying, difference, please know that it does. n Co-Presidents: Barbara Siegel & Sherri Zucker “Blessings to you,” or “Thank Our community’s level of support continues to be Board: Karen Fine • Helene Glocer you and God bless you” or “See inspiring. Thank you to everyone who drops off food, Carolyn Gora • Jerry Greenfield • Elisa Grossman you soon ma cherie.” makes donations and gives gift cards. The Progres- Andi Horowitz • Linda Idelson • Marsha Kistler • Sara Krivisky Michele Laboda • Rozzi Osterman • William Reynolds * The person who showed sive Women of SW Florida did a food drive on the Sylvia Simko • Brian Simon • Robert Thomas up to donate many Publix gift Federation’s behalf, and Valerie and Michael Franklin Executive Director: Alan Isaacs Program Director: Debbie Sanford cards with his 11-year-old son. delivered a ton of food, along with financial dona- Executive Assistant: Lori Ramos n Jodi Cohen * The Federation member tions from members. Congregations all over South- Jewish Family Services: Jodi Cohen n who called to ask a question and ended up telling west Florida contribute food as well as financially on Editor/Designer: Ted Epstein (239) 249-0699 me about hearing the phrase “East Kishinev” while a regular basis. Without all of your support it would Advertising: Lori Ramos (239) 481-4449 x5 growing up, as in “The store was so far away – in East be impossible for Jewish Family Services to provide n Kishinev,” only to recently find out it’s the name of the level and kind of support that it does. We are all L’CHAYIM invites correspondence on subjects of interest to Jewish people. Partisan political opinions will not be published, the city where his relatives actually lived. affected by the ongoing Coronavirus, and some peo- but opinions on subjects affecting the Jewish community are * The people who called asking if I could use a ple need more help than others. Every single thing welcome. All inquiries regarding copy for L’CHAYIM should be fold-up wheelchair and an infant car seat. At the drop directed to the editor. All news material must be very clearly continued on page 5 printed or typed (not in all-capital letters) and double-spaced. off, I mentioned the clients who are Electronic submissions encouraged. The editor reserves the in need and the woman’s hand flew right to edit for space and content. to her heart when she said, “I’m so Photographs should be clear, black-and-white or color prints. If you wish a photograph returned, include a stamped, glad this will be helpful.” self-addressed envelope of appropriate size. * The two families who came The Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties disclaims responsibility or endorsement of the views expressed by the to The Cadkin Foundation Food writers and claims by advertisers. Pantry for the first time and were in absolute awe at the abundance of food, toiletries and gift cards they MARCH ISSUE IN STANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • INSTANT CASH • N • received. I handed the woman who S T H A S N EDITORIAL DEADLINE: was driving a gift card for gas and A C T T C A she did a double take.