Fed Cup VI
Sunday, December 21 at The TwinEagles Club Shotgun Start 9:00 a.m.
A golf event for all skills and ages to benefit young Jewish children and teens to experience Jewish Summer Camp and travel to Israel. For more information about the event and hole sponsorships, contact Kevin Aizenshtat at kevin@gcipnaples.com.
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Celebrating Jewish Life in Collier County, Israel and the World
Federation Star Published by the Jewish Federation of Collier County serving Naples, Marco Island and the surrounding communities
www.JewishNaples.org INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 3 Women’s Cultural Alliance 5 Men’s Cultural Alliance 9 Community Focus 15 Tributes 16 Jewish Interest 23 Israel & the Jewish World 26 Focus on Youth 28 Commentary 29 Business Directory 30 Rabbinical Reflections 30 Synagogues 32 Organizations 34 Community Calendar 35 Community Directory
3 Volunteering with WCA is a win-win opportunity
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Vol. 24 #4
Last chance for 11th Annual Evy Lipp People of the Book Cultural Event By Carole J Greene
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on’t be surprised if you wake up on February 26, 2015, with a greater appreciation of your Jewish life. That is the likely outcome if you attend the Evy Lipp People of the Book Event the night before. Why? Because our speaker has a most unusual tale to tell of his journey to Judaism. In fact, the path Bernd Wollschlaeger, M.D. took to living life as a Jew is unusual enough to warrant an entire book. I’ve read it. You should too. Look for A German Life: Against All Odds, Change is Possible. His book and his presentation both detail his life growing up in Germany as the son of a Nazi war-hero, one who was personally decorated by Hitler. The boy asked questions about the Germans’ treatment of the Jews and others during
the war. His father refused to answer. His mother also remained silent. That merely added fuel to the fire burning in Bernd’s heart to learn more. When he discovered the truth and confronted his parents’ obvious anti-Semitism, he had to make a difficult choice: stick with his family or follow his own blossoming love of Judaism. How he became a Jew by choice and what he has done with his life since then is likely to leave you with a new perspective on what it truly means to choose to live your life as a Jew. For the eleventh consecutive year, this event will say “thank you” to supporters of the Jewish Federation of Collier County by making tickets available to JFCC members absolutely free – if any seats are still available. As
of press time, 550 of the 750 available seats have been reserved. Be sure to complete and mail in the form on page 15. Then show up at Temple Shalom at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, and prepare to be mesmerized by Dr. Wollschlaeger’s story. To become a member of the Jewish Federation of Collier County requires a minimum donation to the Annual Campaign of a mere $36 per person. This event alone is worth the price, but you’ll also receive the benefit of knowing your gift will help Jews everywhere.
See page 15 for the Evy Lipp People of the Book event order form.
Community Chanukah Celebration 24 Extraordinary solar eTree transforms public seating
Jewish Federation of Collier County and our Community Synagogues and Organizations invite you to join us
Thursday, December 18 at 5:45 p.m.
The Lawn at Mercato Across from Silverspot Cinema
26 Storyland Classroom at Temple Shalom Preschool
33 Art treasures for ORT members to discover
Jewish Federation of Collier County Inc. 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Ste. 2201 Naples, FL 34109
Greetings from Community Leaders Candle Lighting Concert by the Naples Klezmer Revival Band Latkes from Whole Foods available for purchase Lots of holiday spirit for the whole family including a BBYO “Kids Corner” for the little ones! WE CELEBRATE OUR JEWISH COMMUNITY Jewish Federation of Collier County • Beth Tikvah • Chabad Jewish Center of Naples Jewish Congregation of Marco Island • Naples Jewish Congregation • Temple Shalom • BBYO Jewish Family & Community Services of SWFL • Hadassah • Humanistic Jewish Havurah Israel Bonds • JNF • Jewish War Veterans Post 202 • NCJW • Naples Friends of Magen David Adom • ORT
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Chanukah begins Tuesday night, December 16