Now more than ever…

By Alicia Feldman, Development Director

Whether it’s the four questions we have our children ask or the subtle traditions meant to inspire curiosity, Passover, more than any other holiday, is about passing our Jewish traditions and stories to the next generation. We are taught that within every generation, a person is obligated to show themselves as if they had left Egypt.

Each year around the Passover table, we are reminded that it wasn’t just our ancestors who were redeemed but every generation thereafter. Together as a people, we ventured into the unknown of the desert and trusted each other and in G-d with our fate. It was this faith that allowed us to leave Egypt, and together as one, reach our homeland.

This is our story. The story of our peoplehood and togetherness. The story of what we can accomplish as a community. The story of the power of unity.

It can be felt when we come together to support the needs in Israel — the needs of our people, our brothers and sisters. It can be felt when we unify to support Jewish communities around the world — whether in Ukraine, Morocco or Argentina. It can be felt when we rally to build the security infrastructure necessary to protect our schools or synagogues from antisemitism. And it can be felt when we advocate for the most pressing and critical needs of our Jewish community here in the Greater Naples area.

This Passover, we ask how you will ensure that in every generation, including ours, the Jewish community remains strong and united. This last year-and-a-half has shown us that it is up to us, collectively, to ensure the strength and sustainability of our shared Jewish values. It is time for our generation to ensure our traditions, morals and values continue for generations to come.

No gift is too small. Every gift is meaningful. Together, as one, we can make a difference!

If you haven’t made your commitment to the 2025 Annual Community Campaign, please call me today at 239-449-8266 or email me afeldman@jewishnaples.org. Thank you.