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
Jeffrey Feld
President/CEO
Eduardo A. Avila
Campaign Associate
Renee B
Program Director
Michelle Cunningham
Receptionist
Courtney DeVault
Accounting Manager
Alicia Feldman
Development Director
Amber Ferren
PJ Library Coordinator
Priya Chary
Marketing Communications Manager
Linda Sherman
Receptionist
L.C. Velasco
Administrative Assistant
Phil Zoltek
Facility Manager
Pat Pastorius
Facility Assistant
To contact the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples:
(239) 263-4205
info@jewishnaples.org
Sharon Hood, Editor of Federation Star
sharon@marketcrank.com
Ellen Weiss, Executive Director of TOP Jewish Foundation, a foundation department of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
(813) 769-4785
Ellen@topjewishfoundation.org
Independent Contractor:
Joy J. Walker, Director of Sales, Federation Star & Connections
(941) 284-0520
walkerjoy62@yahoo.com
OFFICERS
Dr. Nathaniel Ritter
Board Chair
Robin Mintz
Marc Saperstein
Arlene Sobol
Vice Chairs
Rosalee Bogo
Secretary
Steve Strome
Treasurer
Jane Schiff
Immediate Past Chair
EMERITUS
Alvin Becker
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 OF DIRECTORS
Felicia Anchor
Frank Baum
Shelly Bell
Myra Benedikt
Mark Blaskey
Patti Boochever
Harvey Cohen
Marcia Cohodes
Max Deifik
Cheryl Ginsburg
Mia Hyatt
Steve Iser
Larry Israelite
Tammy Katz
Elliot Lerner
Joel Pittelman
Michael Rubenstein
Anne Schuchman
Michael Sobol
Jay Weiss
Beth Wolff
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.