Day of Learning
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The mission of this program aspires to celebrate Jewish life and learning, connecting Jews of all backgrounds to their Jewish heritage. Learn about the Jewish experience from the perspectives of our presenters.
Come for Joy, Smiles, Songs and Learning
By: Jeff Margolis
The Southwest Florida community is invited to attend a joyful 2025 Day of Learning on Sunday, February 16 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. This annual event is sponsored by The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. This year’s program, “The Joys of Jewish Arts and Entertainment,” will be held at the Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center located at 4720 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples.
We are pleased to announce that the featured presenters who are scheduled to appear for this uplifting event include: Adam Shapiro, Daniel Scheide, Alethea Perez and Tom Cimarusti with the Klezmaniacs.
Adam is an actor, singer and raconteur. He was recently featured in ”Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish” and had a recurring role in the original Amazon prime series “The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.”
Daniel Scheide and Alethea Perez of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, will present a program about the Special collection of Jewish Music and song, and rare books kept in the Special Collections department at FAU’s library.
The program will conclude with a musical discussion and concert of Klezmer music provided by Dr. Tom Cimarusti , who is a music professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, and founder/director of the SWFL Center for Public Musicology. He has organized numerous world music ensembles, including a klezmer band, The Klezmaniacs. He and the Klezmaniacs enjoy engaging all audiences, and Tom asked those attending to bring their singing hats and dancing shoes.
The cost of the program is $18 per person and will also be available on Zoom for the same price of $18. There are also a limited number of VIP seats that include lunch with the speakers for $54 per person.
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Presented by JCRC
Includes lunch and VIP seating.
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