e t a Tuesday D Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties May17, 2016 e h t e v a S www.JewishFederationLCC.org Vol. 38, No. 8 n April 2016 / 5776 How your support of the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties is used overseas Overseas: generation. World ORT is the Today, JAFI connects the global world’s largest Jew- Jewish family, bringing Jews to Israel, ish education and and Israel to Jews, by providing mean- vocational training Since 1929, The Jewish Agency for ingful Israel engagement and facilitat- non-governmental Israel has been working to secure a vi- ing Aliyah. JAFI builds a better society organization. The American Jewish Joint Distribu- brant Jewish future. in Israel – and beyond – energizing Started in 1880, World ORT is tion Committee (JDC) is the world’s JAFI was instrumental in found- young Israelis and their worldwide today operational in 59 countries and leading Jewish humanitarian assistance ing and building the State of Israel peers to rediscover a collective sense helps around 300,000 students around organization. Since 1914, JDC has ex- and continues to serve as the main link of Jewish purpose. the world. Specialized in technology, emplified that all Jews are responsible between the Jewish state and Jewish The Jewish Agency continues to its mission is to provide communities for one another and for improving the communities everywhere. be the Jewish world’s first responder, wherever they are, with the skills and well-being of vulnerable people around This global partnership has en- prepared to address emergencies in Is- knowledge necessary to cope with the the world. abled the Agency to address the Jewish rael, and to rescue Jews from countries complexities and uncertainties of their Today, JDC works in more than 70 People’s greatest challenges in every where they are at risk. environment. countries and in Israel to alleviate hun- ger and hardship, rescue Jews in dan- ger, create lasting connections to Jew- ish life, and provide immediate relief ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION Enjoy live music, Israeli foods and spirits, kids’ activities and more as we celebrate during a Miracle baseball game. THURSDAY, MAY 12 6:00 PM CENTURYLINK SPORTS COMPLEX * HAMMOND STADIUM * 14110 SIX MILE CYPRESS * FT MYERS and long-term development support for victims of natural and man-made disasters. Who is served: • The poorest Jews in the world, ISRAELFEST ivities including isolated elderly, at-risk Klezmer music Authentic tastes of Israel including: families, and vulnerable children Israeli folk dancing Falafel • Jewish communities around the Speed pitch game Hummus globe building their future, wher- Face painting Israeli salads ever they may be Bounce house Israeli beer & wine • Israel’s most disadvantaged citi- zens, including at-risk children and PJ Library and youth, the elderly, immigrants, and Arts & crafts Grilled cheese & fries for kids people with disabilities Community organizations • Victims of natural disasters and & more humanitarian emergencies Next month: How your support Advance Admission: $5/person or $20/family Tickets purchased at the gate: $7.50/person of the Jewish Federation To order advance tickets go to www.jewishfederationlcc.org of Lee and Charlotte Counties or contact Leni Sack at 239.481.4449 x3 or [email protected] is used locally. 9701 Commerce Center Court POSTMASTER: NONPROFIT ORG Fort Myers, Florida 33908 DATED RELIGIOUS U.S. POSTAGE NEWS ITEMS. 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PERMIT NO. 175 DELIVER TO CURRENT RESIDENT OR L'CHAYIM APRIL 2016 2 Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties FEDERATION Program notes In this issue: he community is invited to celebrate Israel’s port for Israel and for the local Jewish community birthday at the CenturyLink Sports Complex/ and have lots of fun at the same time. 6 Our Community THammond Stadium on Thursday, May 12 at Passover PJ Library program 6:00 p.m. That day is actually Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Calling all families with children ages 3-8 to join us 11 Jewish Interest Independence Day, the day Israel was recognized as a for an interactive and engaging Passover PJ Library 19 Israel & the Jewish World Jewish state 68 years ago. program on Sunday, April 10 at 9:45 a.m. The pro- We will mark the occasion with klezmer music, gram is open to all families in Lee and Charlotte 21 Marketplace Israeli dancing, arts & crafts and games for kids, de- counties, and is sponsored by Temple Beth El, Temple licious Israeli food, beer and Judea and the Federation. Temple Beth El will host 24 From the Bimah wine, and lots more! And we the program at 16225 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. will celebrate our strong U.S./ There is no cost to attend. RSVP to me by April 4. 26 Focus on Youth Israel ties by topping off the Holocaust Memorial Service 27 Organizations celebration with an American Now is the time to mark your calendar for our an- baseball game. The Fort My- nual Holocaust Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29 Temple News ers Miracle will be playing the 1 at 3:00 p.m. at Temple Judea, 14486 A&W Bulb Bradenton Marauders. Road, Fort Myers. Our guest speaker will be Marina 29 Community Directory Tickets purchased in ad- Berkovich, a Naples documentary producer, who will vance will only cost $5 each talk about her interview with an infamous Holocaust n Leni Sack 31 Community Calendar or $20 for a family. Tickets denier. Marina and her husband lend their time and purchased at the gate will cost the regular price of expertise to defend freedom and to fight anti-Semi- $7.50 each. You can purchase tickets in advance on tism. www.jewishfederationlcc.org or by contacting me at Each year, the Holocaust Memorial Service helps 239.481.4449 x3 or [email protected]. Tickets to remind us of what can happen when bigotry, hatred will be mailed to everyone who orders by May 1, and and indifference go unchecked. Join us as we honor held at “will call” at the stadium for orders received and remember the victims and survivors or the Holo- after May 1. caust and promise “Never Again.” Let’s come togeth- Take us all out to the ball game – and there may er as a community to remember the past, to celebrate be some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, but there will the present, and to ensure the future. also be falafel and hummus! 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Temple Beth Jewish Family Services: Micaela Solomon Shalom provided the location with special n Editor/Designer: Ted Epstein (239) 249-0699 help from Lenore Cohen in setting up, and Advertising: Jim Lewin (239) 634-6923 Rabbi Devora Buchen who made a short n presentation to get the conversation start- L’CHAYIM invites correspondence on subjects of interest to Jewish people.