The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples aspires to be the central communal voice for the Jewish community of Greater Naples and the supportive thread that runs through the fabric of the Jewish community, its organizations and services, connecting us all.
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Our Vision
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Our Mission
To enhance and enrich the quality of Jewish life by recognizing and supporting the charitable, educational, humanitarian and social service needs of the Jewish community locally, nationally, overseas and in the State of Israel.
STAFF
Nammie Ichilov
President and CEO
Jeffrey Feld
President and CEO Emeritus
Eduardo A. Avila
Campaign Associate
Melissa Barr
Business Development and Events Manager
Renee B
Director of Programs
Anthony Clark
Facility Assistant
Jaime Cohen
Executive Assistant & Board Liaison
Michelle Cunningham
Program Assistant/Receptionist
Hailey Dalby
Jewish Youth & Family Program Manager
Alicia Feldman
Director of Development
Kayde Jones
Director of Marketing & Communications
Pat Pastorius
Facility Manager
Susan Spoerlein
Accounting Manager
Alan Zagier
Director, Jewish Community Relations Council
To contact the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples:
(239) 263-4205
[email protected]
Sharon Hood, Designer of Federation Star
[email protected]
Ellen Weiss, Executive Director of TOP Jewish Foundation, a foundation department of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
(813) 769-4785
[email protected]
Independent Contractor:
Joy J. Walker, Director of Sales, Federation Star & Connections
(941) 284-0520
[email protected]
OFFICERS
Dr. Nathaniel Ritter
Board Chair
Frank Baum
Rosalee Bogo
Robin Mintz
Vice Chairs
Marc Saperstein
Secretary
Steve Strome
Treasurer
Jane Schiff
Immediate Past Chair
EMERITUS
Alvin Becker z"l
Phyllis Seaman
PAST CHAIRS
Alvin Becker
Rosalee Bogo
Dr. William Ettinger
Gerald Flagel
Ann Jacobson (z"l)
Bobbie Katz
Judge Norman Krivosha (z''l)
Sheldon Starman
BOARD MEMBERS
Felicia Anchor
Myra Benedikt
Mark Blaskey
Joan Meltzer Blumkin
Patti Boochever
Marcia Cohodes
Max Deifik
Paula Filler
Judith Finer Freedman
Cheryl Ginsburg
Mia Hyatt
Steve Iser
Larry Israelite
Tammy Katz
James Knafo
Lisa Koppel
Elliot Lerner
Joel Pittelman
Michael Rubenstein
Anne Schuchman
Arlene Sobol
Michael Sobol
SYNAGOGUE REPRESENTATIVES
Stan Alliker
Cantor Donna Azu
Rabbi Ariel Boxman
Rabbi Ammos Chorny
Charles Flum
Joshua Garfield
Rabbi Mendy Greenberg
Rabbi Mark Gross
Joseph Henson
Rabbi Howard Herman
Rabbi Adam Miller
Rabbi James Perman
Dr. Arthur Seigel
Len Teitelbaum
Rabbi Fishel Zaklos
In 2023, we moved to our much larger home: The Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center. It was named after one of our most dynamic and beloved community members, Nina Iser, of blessed memory. We see the building as a thriving hub that brings all local Jewish community members - as well as the entire community - together. Thanks to the generous gifts of more than 850 donors, we were able to build this transformative building and now welcome more than 1,500 people per week in season! Your Federation gift helps fund ongoing building operations and Jewish programming here. We continue to be amazed and delighted how busy it is with a wide swath of community members participating in our incredible array of programs. If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to drop by! We are at 4720 Pine Ridge Road in Naples on the Steve Saks Campus, which is also home to Temple Shalom.
We are rated a Four Star Charity, the highest rating for accountability and transparency, by Charity Navigator.
Source of Funding
The Jewish Federation of Greater Naples’ financial resources come from multiple sources. In addition to the annual campaign, which is still the Federation’s main revenue source, increased funding comes from designated gifts - gifts designated by donors for a specific Federation related program or purpose or to be used by another local, national or overseas not-for-profit organization to meet its needs. Federation also generates income by selling advertising in our Federation Star, Connections Magazine, and through various sponsorships from businesses and individuals.
The Federation budget and ongoing financial operations are reviewed and approved by our Finance Committee, Operating Committee and Board of Directors. Federation’s financial statements are prepared and presented to the Board on a monthly basis and are audited annually by an independent CPA firm. Federation also files an annual tax return, IRS Form 990 - available for download - which provides details of our income, expenses and other financial activities, in accordance with IRS disclosure requirements.
The Federation is proud to be a fiscally responsible organization that has no debt, a healthy balance sheet, and generous donors who are committed to supporting our Jewish communities locally, nationally and globally.