At Beth Tikvah

Shelley Goodman

The transition for the new Board of Trustees and executive officers at Beth Tikvah Synagogue occurs in the month of March. In preparation for that transition, I have been nominated to be the next president of Beth Tikvah, which will be presented at our Annual Membership Meeting. I wish to express my gratitude to the past president and former Board of Trustees and welcome our new Board of Trustees.

There is a plan to reactivate the Beth Tikvah Long Range Planning Committee to help us move forward and update our strategic plans for the future. It is my hope to continue doing what we do best by welcoming all who are interested in being a part of a thriving conservative synagogue whether full-timer, snowbird or short-term visitor. We encourage you to attend our services and break bread with us on a Shabbat at our Kiddush and give us a chance to share our Beth Tikvah family with you.

Beth Tikvah is the little synagogue that can. To that end, we work to provide our congregation and the Greater Naples community with a variety of programs that are interesting, educational and entertaining. Our new Program Chairperson Sabrina Strobl is working to determine which programs we wish to repeat and to explore exciting new ideas. Beth Tikvah programing is all-encompassing, seeking a balance between study/learning programs with other programs that have a Jewish and/or nonJewish content. If you have an interest in a program, please let us know, and we will do our best to make it happen at Beth Tikvah.

The events planned for the month of March and April are listed below. Some of the highlights are The Phil Jason Speaker Series on March 6, when Joyce Schrager and June Sochen will discuss current events in the world, and March 18, when Stuart Mest will speak on “A Medically Driven Genocide.” Both talks begin at 7 p.m.

On March 12, Amici Music returns to Beth Tikvah to entertain and educate the congregation on the history of Jewish jazz. Again, the event begins at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome.

In April, Beth Tikvah will celebrate Passover with a kosher Seder led by Rabbi Chorny including a catered kosher dinner.

Reservations for our events are requested via the calendar website (www. bethtikvahnaples.org), email (office@ bethtikvah.us) or at 239-434-1818.

If you are interested in learning more about our services, clergy or congregation, please reach out to the office or Rabbi Chorny. We would love the opportunity to meet you and share our family with you.

March happenings

March 2 – Rosh Chodesh Women’s Study; Facilitator Fran Alpert, 10 a.m. March 6 – Phil Jason Speaker Series; Facilitators Joyce Schrager & June Sochen, 7 p.m.

March 11 – Music Program Amici Music Jewish Jazz, 7 p.m.

March 13 – Purim Party, 5 p.m.

March 18 – The Phil Jason Speaker’s Series; Facilitator Stuart Mest, 7 p.m.

March 22 – Shabbat Service, 9:30 a.m.

New Member’s Shabbat

March 30 – Rosh Chodesh Women’s Study

Facilitator Shelley Goodman, 10 a.m.

April happenings

April 8 – Arlene Levin demonstration of Seder dishes

April 12 – Passover Seder, 7 p.m.

April 19 – Passover Last Day – Yizkor, 9 a.m.

Religious services schedule

• Friday services at 6:15 p.m.

• Saturday services at 9:30 a.m. and conclude with a Kiddush luncheon.

• We convene Yahrzeit minyanim upon request.

We are located at 1459 Pine Ridge Road, just west of Mission Square Plaza. You may reach Rabbi Chorny directly at 239-537-5257.