Security and the upcoming season

Charles Flum, President

In this day and age, we, unfortunately, need to take security more seriously than we’ve ever needed to in the past. We want to be able to worship in peace and safety. Are the places we worship secure enough for today’s environment? There is a way to find out.

Secure Community Network (SCN), “the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America” according to their website, will do a risk assessment of your facility at no cost. They will advise on how to make your building a safe place to worship. We recently had this assessment done, and I urge all Jewish organizations with physical facilities to contact SCN to schedule an assessment.

With summer to all intents and purposes over, we are starting to gear up for a busy season. Services are once again weekly on Friday nights at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist church in Naples. Flamingle, our very popular get togethers to learn more about each other while doing various activities, meets once a month. We are greatly anticipating Rabbi Herman’s lifelong learning series which will be starting in October. Sisterhood is gearing up for a fabulous season with many varied programs.

If you have never been to our high holiday services, you can attend for free. If you have been, the cost is only $100 per person. Go to naplesjewishcon gregation.org for more information, not only about high holidays, but about all our programs.