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Happy Passover!
Reneé Bialek Program Director
The Jewish Book Festival concludes on Wednesday, April 2 at 1 p.m. as we welcome David and Susan Schwartz, authors of “The Joy of Costco.” Thank you to the Men’s Cultural Alliance for sponsoring this event.
Thank you to JBF Chair Robin Committee and volunteers have done to make this book festival a success. Our community enjoys coming together to listen to these authors. And congratulations on 10 years of Jewish Book Festivals.
Everyone is invited to attend Judge Altman’s presentation on Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. The topic is “An Indigenous People's Struggle for its Ancient Homeland.”
The Cardozo Legal Society will have a Meet & Greet at 6 p.m.
Catholic-Jewish Dialogue and The Israel and Overseas Committee invite everyone on Tuesday, April 8, 1 p.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Coauthor Dina Kraft will speak on “Anne Frank's Memory Keeper: Documenting the story of Hannah Pick-Goslar.”
The Israel and Overseas Speaker Series invites everyone to hear Dina Kraft on Wednesday, April 9 at 1 p.m. The topic will be “Post-Oct. 7: Stories of Healing, Resilience and Resistance.”
Everyone is welcome to join Pilates on Tuesday, April 15 at 10 a.m.
Connections, Conversation & Coffee with The Social Coach Sue Abrams will take place Thursday, April 24 at 10 a.m.
All grandparents of children with special needs are encouraged to attend this unique networking program. Come share your stories and advice. Please join us for a Yom HaShoah program on Sunday, April 27 at 4 p.m. This year, the event commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and the liberation of Nazi death camps. The program will take place at Temple Shalom.
The Naples Jewish Film Festival was a hit with five films. Thank you to the committee members, sponsors, volunteers and all the patrons and ticket holders.
Upcoming program dates
Please save these dates:
• Sunday, April 27 – Community Yom HaShoah Program at 4 p.m.
• Sunday, May 4 – Community Yom Ha’Atzmaut Musical Celebration at 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 28 – “American Dissonance,” a musical performance and dialogue with a pianist and a saxophonist at 6:30 p.m.
Make sure to register for all of these programs via our e-blast or website calendar.
Please make sure to read our weekly Monday e-blast to view new programs and click on the registration links for the above programs as well as new programs being added. Please register for all events at www.jewish naples.org.
Dates and times of upcoming events are announced on our website homepage. If you aren’t receiving our weekly Monday e-blast, please email me at rbialek@jewishnaples.org.
