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Israeli Independence Day Community Celebration www.JewishFederationLCC.org Vol. 38, No. 9 n May 2016 / 5776 ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION COMMUNITYEnjoy live music, Israeli CELEBRATION foods and spirits, Enjoy livekids’ music, activities Israeli foodsand moreand spirits,as we celebratekids’ during activities a Miracle and baseballmore as game.we celebrate during a Miracle baseball game. THURSDAY, MAY 12 6:00 PM THURSDAY, MAY 12 6:00 PM CENTURYLINK SPORTS COMPLEX * 14100 SIX MILE CYPRESS * FT MYERS CENTURYLINK SPORTS COMPLEX * 14100 SIX MILE CYPRESS * FT MYERS Principal Sponsor: Principal Sponsor: ISRAELFEST ivities Live musicISRAEL FESTAuthentic ivities tastes of Israel including: IsraeliLive music folk dancing AuthenticFalafel tastes of Israel including: SpeedIsraeli folkpitch dancing game HummusFalafel Sponsors: FaceSpeed painting pitch game IsraeliHummus salads Sponsors: BounceFace painting house Israeli beersalads & wine ArtsBounce & crafts house Israeli and beer & wine Arts & crafts and Community organizations Grilled cheese & fries for kids Community organizations Grilled cheese & fries for kids Advanced Admission: $5/person or $20/family (includes the game) TicketsAdvanced purchased Admission at :the $5/person gate: $7.50/person or $20/family (includes the game) ToTickets order advance purchased tickets, at go the to gatewww.jewishfederationlcc.org: $7.50/person orTo callorder Leni advance Sack at tickets, 239-481 go-4449 to www.jewishfederationlcc.org x3 or email [email protected] Ticketsor call Leni ordered Sack by at May239- 4811 will-4449 be mailed. x3 or email After [email protected] May 1, tickets will be held at the stadium box office. Tickets ordered by May 1 will be mailed. After May 1, tickets will be held at the stadium box office. You are cordially invited to attend 2016 ~ 2017 BOARD SLATE PRESIDENT Rozzi Osterman LEE & CHARLOTTE COUNTIES V.P. - ADMINISTRATION Michele Laboda CO-V.P. - EDUCATION & Sara Krivisky & 2016 PROGRAM Andi Horowitz V.P. - FINANCE Brian Simon A NNUAL M EETING TREASURER Marsha Kistler SECRETARY JoAnn Lewin & DESSERT IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Barbara Siegel honoring DIRECTOR AT LARGE Larry Eisenfeld Barbara Siegel, Paul Weinstein & DIRECTOR AT LARGE Charles Idelson Guy Whitesman DIRECTOR AT LARGE Linda Idelson Tuesday May 17, 2016 DIRECTOR AT LARGE Jerry Greenfield 6:30 P.M. DIRECTOR AT LARGE Sherri Zucker DIRECTOR AT LARGE Jerry Snyderman Northern Trust PARLIAMENTARIAN Herb Fried 7960 Summerlin Lakes Drive JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Carolyn Gora Fort Myers, FL COMMUNITY RELATIONS Sylvia Simko R.S.V.P. by May 13 CAMPUS INITIATIVES Paul Bartrop 239.481.4449 ext. 4 or [email protected] 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 MAY 2016 2 Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties FEDERATION Program notes In this issue: he programming year is winding down, but synagogues, arts and crafts and games for kids, Israeli there are still some big events coming up that dancing and more. Israeli food, beer and wine will 4 Our Community link our past, present and future. be sold. These activities will continue even after the 9 Jewish Interest TSunday, May 1 at 3:00 p.m. is the annual com- baseball game begins. munity Holocaust Memorial Service, held this year Right before the baseball game between the Fort 15 Marketplace at Temple Judea. The guest speaker will be Marina Myers Miracle and the Bradenton Marauders starts Berkovich who, in 1980 at the age of eighteen, came at 7:05 p.m., the local Jewish War Veterans Post will 16 Israel & the Jewish World to the United States as a Jewish refugee from Kiev, present an honor guard as members of our commu- 19 Commentary USSR. Marina is now a docu- nity lead the Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah. mentary producer living in Throughout the game there will be some surprises in 21 From the Bimah Naples and she will discuss her honor of Israel Independence Day. recent interview with a British Tickets to the event (and yes, they include the 21 Focus on Youth Holocaust denier and anti-Se- game!) are only $5 per person or $20 per family 23 Organizations mitic author. – IF YOU BUY THEM IN ADVANCE. If you buy Her story is a fascinating them at the gate they will cost $7.50 per person. You 25 Temple News one that you won’t want to can buy tickets directly from our website at www.jew- 25 Community Directory miss. More importantly, your ishfederationlcc.org or by calling me at 239.481.4449 presence at this poignant ser- x3. If you order tickets after May 1, they will be held n Leni Sack 27 Community Calendar vice pays tribute to the millions for you at the stadium box office. of victims of the Holocaust, and to survivors who will And now to the future: Plan to attend the Jew- be in attendance on this day. ish Federation Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 17 It is our tradition to remember the past, but to at 6:30 p.m. at Northern Trust Bank. We will recog- also honor the present. Thursday, May 12 is Yom nize lay leaders and volunteers who have contributed Ha’Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day. It’s Israel’s 68th so much over the past year, and install the incoming birthday and a big community celebration is planned. Federation board who will lead our Jewish commu- The event will be held at the CenturyLink Sports nity through the next. Complex, Hammond Stadium, starting at 6:00 p.m. Show your support for our community. Be part of We’ll kick off the event with live music, exhib- the Jewish present, while remembering the past and its and activities from community organizations and looking forward to the future. Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan returns to Fort Myers June 21 he Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan will The thirty teenagers who participate in the perform on Tuesday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Caravan go through an extensive selection process. TTemple Judea, 14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort In addition to their singing and dancing ability, the Myers. The program is co-sponsored by the Jewish members are chosen based on their maturity and the Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties, Temple fluency of their English. Judea and Temple Beth El. Most importantly, the Scouts put on a very en- Started in 1973, the Friendship Caravan sends ergetic performance. They dance on stage and with Jewish news published monthly by three groups of Israeli teenagers throughout the Unit- the audience. Their love for Israel is apparent. They Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties ed States and Canada for eleven weeks each summer. represent the best of the Jewish state. 9701 Commerce Center Court, Fort Myers, FL 33908 (239) 481-4449 • Fax: (239) 481-0139 The groups perform in synagogues, churches, hospi- Opportunities to host a Scout or two in your home Online at www.JewishFederationLCC.org tals, nursing homes and summer camps. Each cara- are available. If you’re interested, please contact Liz n van is comprised of ten 16- and 17-year-old Israeli Singer at Temple Judea at [email protected] or May 2016 • Volume 38, Number 9 n students entering their senior year of high school and 239.433.0201. President: Rozzi Osterman two advisers who are post-army service. Board: Paul Bartrop • Larry Eisenfeld • Herb Fried Carolyn Gora • Jerry Greenfield • Andi Horowitz Charles Idelson • Linda Idelson • Marsha Kistler Sara Krivisky • Michele Laboda • JoAnn Lewin Lion of Judah event Barbara Siegel • Sylvia Simko • Brian Simon Jerry Snyderman • Sherri Zucker Executive Director: Alan Isaacs Program Director: Leni Sack Executive Assistant: Lori Ramos Jewish Family Services: Micaela Solomon n Editor/Designer: Ted Epstein (239) 249-0699 Advertising: Jim Lewin (239) 634-6923 n L’CHAYIM invites correspondence on subjects of interest to Jewish people. Partisan political opinions will not be published, but opinions on subjects affecting the Jewish community are welcome. All inquiries regarding copy for L’CHAYIM should be directed to the editor. All news material must be very clearly printed or typed (not in all-capital letters) and double-spaced. Electronic submissions encouraged. The editor reserves the right to edit for space and content. Photographs should be clear, black-and-white or color At the Lion of Judah event, hosted by Robin Correnti in her Lion of Judah women enjoyed an entertaining evening with prints. If you wish a photograph returned, include a stamped, beautiful home, three new Lions were “pinned” as new members: author and singer Sally Fingerett. All Lions received a copy self-addressed envelope of appropriate size. Barbara Siegel, Lory Kirby and Sherri Zucker of Sally’s recently published memoir, The Mental Yentl. The Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties disclaims responsibility or endorsement of the views expressed by the writers and claims by advertisers. JUNE ISSUE How your support of the Jewish Federation EDITORIAL DEADLINE: of Lee and Charlotte Counties is used locally Thursday, May 5 Local Jewish Education and Culture Local Case Management Services Î Community-wide Jewish Education and Culture Î Non-sectarian, individual and family outreach, Programs for all ages including the Jewish Film information and referral services Grow you business Festival, Jewish Author Events, Israel Celebra- Î Individual life coaching and support services tion, Jewish genealogy, Israeli folk dancing, so- Local Emergency Services with L’CHAYIM. cial groups, etc. Î Food Pantry and Publix food cards Î L’CHAYIM published monthly to keep the Jewish Î Emergency financial assistance grants community informed about local, national and in- Î Interest-free loans Reach 5,000 local ternational Jewish issues Î Education and aid associated with natural disas- Î Community Relations activities include moni- ters Jewish residents toring anti-Semitism and issues of separation Local Community Services of church and state in the community Î Support families of children with special needs through this paper.
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