Let us take a deep breath and go into our soft meditation modes. It’s Yom Kippur, and time to confront the wide-angle lens of our lives and take the time to write new chapters in our stories, to study the big questions and make some choices: how will we live? Will we give time to family? Will we resolve to make healthier choices and then keep those resolutions?
The options are many and the choices we make can have such far-reaching impacts. To me, among the many special reasons we fast, is that through fasting we may experience the pangs of hunger and thus become more sensitive to the needs of those less fortunate. Think of the way Moses became a leader: it was only when he experienced the suffering that he actually carried the burden and didn’t just observe. It's all about making a difference, empathizing, giving meaning to life and then going on and taking action. We become more aware and sensitive, so that all our excuses for neglecting others vanish. Particularly now, with all the unrest in the world, Chabad of Naples continues to be a source of light, hope, comfort, and serenity in the midst of confusion.
The planning of our new year at Chabad Naples is filled with optimism and delight as we develop new ventures and enhancing existing programs, Chabad Naples needs your help in order to continue the many mitzvot we are capable of creating together. It’s a great honor to serve our community and an awesome responsibility - and that’s why we’re turning to you; we cannot do it alone.
As we stand just hours before Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, we ask you to help YOUR Chabad with a generous gift in honor of Kol Nidrei & Yizkor.
From the moment Chabad Jewish Center of Naples opened its doors, the dedication and generosity of people in our community has allowed us to grow year after year into a thriving Jewish Center/Synagogue/Preschool and Social Service organization.
With your generosity, we have built our preschool, Hebrew school, summer camp and youth programs to provide hundreds of children with unparalleled Jewish experiences.
It is only through the support of kind and caring people like yourself that our unbelievable growth has been possible. And only with your support will we be able to continue to grow and expand!
Begin the year with a critical mitzvah that will have far-reaching effects - adding sweetness to your life and to the countless others who directly benefit from Chabad, for today and generations to come. Every little bit counts! Even if you can’t make a large gift, give what you can. If every person receiving this email made even a modest gift it would add up to a great help to Chabad. Click here to make an online donation. On behalf of all who benefit from our work, we thank you for your help.
With warmth and gratitude, wishing you a happy & sweet new year,
Rabbi Fishel & Ettie Zaklos
