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Federation Star
JEWISH FEDERATION
December 2023
Happy Chanukah! Reneé Bialek Program Director
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Book Festival Events in December Sunday, December 3, 2023 • 7:00 PM
(ALL Patrons and ticket holders will receive a book.)
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
Beloved bestselling author Mitch Albom discusses his powerful novel that moves from a small village in Greece during the Holocaust, to America, where the intertwined lives of three survivors are forever changed by the perils of deception and the grace of redemption. Sponsored by Ginsberg Eye
Thursday, December 14, 2023 • 1:00 PM
Kantika, A Novel by Elizabeth Graver
Kantika, a remarkable, lyrical work that conjures and embellishes the journey of the author’s maternal grandmother from Istanbul to Barcelona, Havana and New York, is the novel that many of us have been waiting for. It is a beautiful work of historical fiction that tells the epic story of a modern Sephardic family with sensitivity, intimacy and cultural responsibility.
Please visit jewishbookfestival.org to learn about becoming a patron or to purchase individual tickets.
lease join us at the Community-wide Chanukah Celebration on Monday, Dec. 11, 5 p.m. on the lawn at Mercato. Rachel CoxRosen, anchor and reporter from WINK News will be our emcee. Hear beautiful music from Naples Klezmer Revival Band and listen to the children from our community and from Temple Shalom sing Chanukah songs. Buy delicious latkes and sufganiyote from Chef Dalia and stop by Poppin Up with Erika to see her balloon decor. Two lucky raffle winners will take home a Chanukah-themed centerpiece. Get a balloon creation from Melody the clown and enjoy various activities at each table. Please register so we can plan accordingly at https:// jfgn.regfox.com/ chanukah-celebration.
• Temple Shalom Preschool • Temple Shalom Sisterhood • Women’s Cultural Alliance Jewish Book Festival begins on Sunday, Dec. 3 at Temple Shalom with Mitch Albom, author of “The Little Liar.” Ginsberg Eye Opthalmology is the exclusive sponsor for this event. Elizabeth Graver, author of “Kantika: A Novel” will present on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. If you became a patron prior to Dec. 29, your name will be listed in the next Federation Star. If you don’t see your name in this issue, now is the time to become a patron or buy tickets! Please visit www.jewishbookfestival.org for more information or to buy individual tickets. The Singles Social Group offers monthly events. Please email Michelle at mcunningham@ jewishnaples.org to let her know you are a JFGN member, Jewish, single and ready to meet new friends. The group will consist of two separate age groups, so email specifics to Michelle.
Important January dates to save
• Monday, Jan. 15 is the MLK Jr. Parade. Rachel Cox-Rosen Meet us at 10 a.m. and walk with us in the • Beth Tikvah parade that starts at • BBYO 11 a.m. • Chef Dalia – • Tuesday, Jan. 30, purchase food, Latke the Annual Klezmer Bar and Sufganiyote Revival Band will play • Collier County at the South Regional Sheriff's Office – Library. Become a VIP kid table for reserved seats at $18 • Hadassah each. Or attend for free • Jewish Federation of by registering via Collier Greater Naples County Library. • Jewish Federation Please register for of Greater all events at www. Naples, Women's jewishnaples.org. Philanthropy Dates and times of • Jewish Historical Chef Dalia upcoming events are Society of SWFL announced on our website homepage. • Jewish National Fund If you aren’t receiving our weekly Mon• Jewish Russian Cultural Alliance day e-blast, please email me at rbialek@ • Jewish War Veterans jewishnaples.org. Registration is required • Jewish Young Professionals to receive Zoom links, which are emailed • Melody the Clown two hours prior to the start of each event. • Men’s Cultural Alliance We have a variety of groups and com• Naples Family Martial Arts mittees at JFGN, such as PJ Library, • Naples Jewish Congregation Cardozo Legal Society, Catholic-Jewish • PJ Library Dialogue, Israel and Overseas Commit• Popping Up with Erika tee, and Jewish Community Relations • Temple Shalom Council. Please join the group and/or • Temple Shalom Judaica Shop committee that best fits your needs. • Temple Shalom Men’s Club
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