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These events for MCA member and their significant others. Scroll down to read about each event and click for additional information and to register.
These events for MCA member and their significant others.
Scroll down to read about each event and click for additional information and to register.
Mini-Golf at Coral Cay
A coed event
You and a guest are invited to spend an evening playing mini-golf at one of Naples' best miniature golf courses, Coral Cay, offering two18 hole courses and more!
Pick from either the falls or the cave course or play both.
Come and experience the well maintained courses. Have fun with your MCA friends, and enjoy the tranquil, tropical settings among the bridges, caves, reefs, water features, and harbor views.
Enjoy the concession area for snacks,drinks, ice slush, and ice cream.
Only $10/person
For more information click HERE
For questions, contact MARTY WEISS
Meals of Hope Food Bagging
We need you to give 2 hours of your time to pack bags of food so Meals of Hope can restock their 13 food pantries in Southwest Florida. These bags provide much needed nutritious food to help those struggling with food insecurity. Let’s show Southwest Florida that MCA is doing its part to end this crisis.
This is a coed event
Please note the new address
Registration Opens 9/2/25
For additional information contact Bruce Sherman
The Mission of Meals of Hope is to: Inspire and empower communities to come together to end hunger.
Florida Rep -
The Rat Pack Lounge
Registration Opens 9/1/25
A Coed Event
Frank, Dean, and Sammy are up in heaven, but God tells them they left some unfinished business…It seems Frank made an unfulfilled promise to the owner of the Rat Pack Lounge. Now he and the boys have one night to make things right. This fresh and funny musical revue includes over 30 hit songs, including “My Way,” “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime.” The Rat Pack Lounge will leave you singing and savoring the days of highballs and high rollers. “No matter the decade in which you were born, if you love music, this is a show you won’t want to miss.” —BroadwayWorld
For more information contact Glenn Perrin
Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of
Henrietta Szold
Registration opens 9/4/25
Henrietta Szold is among the most influential American Jewish women who ever lived, She founded Hadassah in 1912, becoming a major force in early twentieth century in Palestine: she established its health care system, treating Jews and Arabs equally, shaped its education system and initiated social services that prevail today. Szold helped organize Youth Aliyah, which successfully rescued thousands of Jewish children from Germany and Nazi-occupied Europe during the 1930s and transported them to Palestine. The oldest daughter of a Baltimore rabbi, Szold devoted her early adulthood to her father and his scholarly research. Unlike her four younger sisters, she didn’t go to college, marry or have children. However, her organizational skills were evident from an early age, when she founded the first night school for Russian immigrants devoting her time and energy to making sure they learned English. After her father’s death, she devoted her life to another biblical scholar, Louis Ginzberg. She was his translator and editor, taught him English, accompanied him on long walks, traded heartfelt letters with him, and fell in love with him. When he announced his engagement to a 22-year-old German woman he had known for just weeks, Henrietta suffered a stunning, and very public, emotional collapse. This heartfelt documentary, is directed by Peabody award-winner, Abby Ginzberg, brings long-overdue recognition to Szold, offering a thought-provoking look at a woman who reshaped history through compassion and an unwavering belief in the power of humanity. An interestingt twist: Louis Ginzberg later married Adele Katzenstein, who became Abby Ginzberg's grandmother. Abby Ginzberg's family connection to Louis Ginzberg, her grandfather, gives her a unique perspective on this aspect of Szold's life and is incorporated into the film.
Click HERE to watch trailer
The film runs 80 minutes
Questions? Email docfilmsnaples@gmail.com .
Couples Bocce
Join your MCA buddies and their significant others for a rousing game or two of Bocce. No experience necessary.
Meets ever other week starting November 6th.
Register once for the season and receive a reminder before each session.
Questions? Email Mark Chodosh
Registration opens 9/15/25
3rd Annual
Welcome Back Fall Dance
Join your MCA friends and their
partners for MCA's 3rd annual Fall Dance
We will dance to music from the 50's, 60's and 70's, enjoy a light supper and dress in period appropriate clothes.
Live music by The Retreads Band will play our favorites all night long.
Come on everyone... let’s twist (if you can) again like we did that summer.
Last 2 seasons this dance sold out!
Register as a couple: $75.00
Generative AI:
What It Is and
How It Can Enhance Your Life
(Registration Opens September 15)
Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) has been called the most significant technological leap since the invention of the printing press. While it may sound complex, Gen AI is quickly becoming a powerful tool that can enrich daily life, spark creativity, and help solve everyday challenges.
Due to enthusiastic feedback from last year’s session, Max Gelfer and Brian Wodar of Bessemer Trust are returning to MCA to continue the conversation – this time with a deeper dive into the world of Gen AI. They will explain what Gen AI is, how it works, and most importantly, how you can begin using it in practical and accessible ways.
Through live demonstrations, Max and Brian will show how Gen AI can be used to explore hobbies, plan travel, write letters, organize photos, and more – empowering you to get comfortable with this exciting new technology.
MCA Movie Discussion Group
Enjoy eating? Enjoy movies? Enjoy an energetic discussion? Join us for our MCA Film Discussion Group.
Each month, the 'movie selection committee' chooses a movie-of-the month, which all members see at their leisure. Then, we meet at host couples' houses for our discussion and food!
We do try to have a food topic that goes with the movie when possible. Members have enjoyed this idea over the last few years. Some people are extremely creative!
The size of each group is limited, based on the number of couples who can host each month. We usually need 4 or 5 hosts per month. Group size depends on the size of the homes.
As members become more comfortable with the group, we encourage people to volunteer their homes. It is not fair for us to always rely on the same people to host.
If you wish to register but find yourself on the waitlist, please contact Spencer to include you.
For more information and registration, contact Spencer Forman (spencerzforman@gmail.com
Tamara De Lempicka & The Art of Survival
Registration opens 11/5/25
With her distinctive high-gloss sensual nudes and cooly elegant portraits of high society during the Jazz Age, Polish-Jewish artist Tamara de Lempicka -- born Tamara Hurwitz -- (1894-1980), helped define Art Deco style and the glamour and transgressive vitality of post WWI Paris.
A prodigious talent, Lempicka combined cubism, classicism, and surrealism to reinvent the female figure, not as object but as protagonist. Feminist, style icon, working mother and bisexual libertine, Lempicka embodied Art Deco’s spirit and portrayed women in boldly erotic terms that broke the male gaze.
After stunning the art world in the 1920s with her show-stopping work, Lempicka fled to the United States in 1940 amidst the rise of fascism in Europe. Julie Rubio’s film is a revealing account of a woman who defied the rules—as an artist, mother, and bisexual woman—and gained notoriety for her romantic liaisons with friends and models.
Beloved by art collectors the world over, including Barbra Streisand, Jack Nicholson and Madonna (who prominently featured Lempicka paintings in her “Vogue” and “Open Your Heart” videos), Tamara de Lempicka is the subject of a new Broadway musical, and a rising star in the art market, where one of her paintings recently sold for more than $21 million, the second highest amount ever paid for an artwork by a female painter. Narrated by Anjelica Huston and featuring newly discovered material including 8mm home movies, this new documentary examines Lempicka’s extraordinary life and the aesthetic power and political impact of her marvelous paintings.
The film runs 96 minutes
To watch the trailer, click HERE
Special Hanukah Edition
Coed Trivia Night
(Registration Opens October 15)
Sharpen those brains! The ever-popular MCA trivia night returns for the season on December 14th - the First Night of Hanukah. We'll kick things off at 6:30pm with Candle Lighting, a round of Hanukah questions and special prizes, followed by extensive brain stretching as you and your table-mates compete to be one of the evening's top two (prize winning!!!) tables. We'll also have additional Mystery Prizes for Bonus Questions throughout the evening.
The cost is $18 a person (payable online via credit card). Tables can include up to six people. Register a full table or leave it to us to put you together with other MCAers. There'll be fun galore, along with Hanukah Gelt, light snacks and desserts for your tastebuds.
Can't make it on December 14th? We're holding two more trivia nights this season, on January 25 and March 15. Registration for those evenings will open the day after the preceding Trivia event. Watch for future announcements.
For any questions, contact Chuck Siegel.
Tamara de Lempicka Exhibit - A Private Docent Led Tour December 16th
A Coed Event on December 16th. Registration opens 10/16/25
This event is being offered on three different dates, each with it's own registration page. The other dates are 12/30 and 1/13
Concurrent with our Brazina Film Series offering a film about the life of Tamara de Lempicka, The Baker Museum is running a temporary exhibit of her works.
You and a guest are invited to a private docent led tour of the exhibit. This tour will be offered on three different dates.
Cost is $10/pp ($0 for Museum members) payable at the door.
For questions contact Jay Leib
Celebrate Hanukkah
with
Guy Bavli
Master of the Mind
Coed Evening Event
Registration Opens October 17
Join Guy Bavli, one of the world’s premiere mentalists, for an extraordinary live performance in Naples. This is not just a show. It’s an interactive journey into the mysteries of the mind. Prepare to be enthralled by an evening filled with telekinesis, mind bending games and astonishing predictions. Each performance is uniquely tailored by the audience direction, blending mystery, and humor in an intimate setting.
With a global reputation forged on stages from Caesar’s Palace to Carnegie Hall and featured in hundreds of TV shows, Guy brings his world class mentalist show to Naples. Renowned for his creativity and techniques, the show promises to challenge the limits of your imagination. Experience more than magic. Join Guy for a captivating journey into mental marvels.
Tamara de Lempicka Exhibit - A Private Docent Led Tour December 30th
A Coed Event on December 30th. Registration opens 10/16/25.
This event is being offered on three different dates, each with it's own registration page. The other dates are 12/16 and 1/13
Charles Grodin:Rebel With a Cause
Registration Opens 12/3/25
Raised in a Jewish household in Pittsburgh, Charles Grodin’s life embodied the concept of Tikkun Olam. The film not only celebrates Charles Grodin’s hilarious acting career, but also his remarkable, decades-long, successful fight to get wrongly convicted people – most of whom were mothers of color with young children – out of prison. The film includes interviews with Robert De Niro, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Elaine May, Carol Burnett, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Alan Arkin, Ellen Burstyn, Marc Maron, Lewis Black, Marlo Thomas, Jon Lovitz, plus several of the women Chuck got released from prison.
The film runs 93 minutes
MCA/WCA Couples Canasta Night
Join with your MCA/WCA friends for an evening of dinner and canasta.
You must sign up as a foursome, with a designated captain.
The cost is $60.00 per participant ($240 per team). The team captain registers and pays for all team members.
No Refunds after January 2.
All participants must be members of MCA or WCA.
Please bring cards and a tray.
The dress code is 'country club casual' (no shorts or jeans).
Questions?
Contact Arlene or Michael Sobol at asobol99@gmail.com
or
Donna or Avie Goldstein at donnagoldstein@gmail.com
Registration Opens November 12
Tamara de Lempicka Exhibit - A Private Docent Led Tour January 13th
A Coed Event on January 13th. Registration opens 10/16/25
This event is being offered on three different dates, each with it's own registration page. The other dates are 12/16 and 12/30
Registration opens November 14
America’s Opioid Epidemic
How Big Pharma’s Profit Motive fueled Opioid Addiction and Overdose Deaths and how the Justice System Worked to Abate the Epidemic
Much has been written about the Sacklers’ and Purdue Pharma’s development and false marketing of oxycontin that fueled the opioid epidemic in our country. At its height, the epidemic killed more than 175,000 people annually and afflicted more than 3 million people with opioid use disorder. But the epidemic was caused not just by the Sacklers’ illegal conduct but was reinforced by other opioid manufacturers and the drug distributors and pharmacy dispensers who ignored their obligations under the Federal Drug Enforcement Act.
Lawyers representing more than 3000 cities and counties, in conjunction with state attorney generals, brought lawsuits that have resulted in more than $70 billion in settlements earmarked for addiction treatment centers, foster care facilities, drug courts, and drug law enforcement agencies. They have paid for the wide dissemination of overdose antidote drugs such as Narcan and opioid treatment drugs such as suboxone. The lawsuits have also required that the entire drug distribution chain change its behavior.
Recent reports reveal that these programs, funded by the settlements, have reduced opioid related deaths by more than 30% in 2024.
Pete Weinberger was appointed by the Federal Judge who managed these lawsuits as one of the lead litigators. He will detail how the case was litigated, how his litigation team was established and funded, and the evidence that was uncovered. That evidence is now documented in a national archive so that researchers and scholars can learn and report about how this man-made epidemic developed.
COED
Hands on CPR Training and More!
Registration opens November 22
What to do until the EMT gets to you? This will be live training First Aid, CPR, AED, Auto-Injector, Opioid Antidote and other topics decided by the group.
This experience is designed to provide participants with training and confidence in an emergency situation. You will learn what to do until the EMTs arrive to take over.
Topics will be:
Hands On Practical Experience (HOPE) Chest compression-only CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed is a national curriculum created by US Dept of Homeland Security as a response to increased gun violence and mass casualty incidents. The recognition of the Auto-Injector and use of an epi-pen. The recognition and use of different Opioid Antidote like Naloxone/Narcan.
This is the real deal but without certification.
Refreshments will be provided.
This program is open to MCA and WCA members.
If the program is full, please add your name to the waitlist.
Sam Harris, Child Survivor of the Holocaust:
A Personal Story
In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, hear the gripping account of a child caught in the horror of the Holocaust. Sam Harris is the subject of a short film produced by actress Sharon Stone, called “An Undeniable Voice”. We will see the film, followed by Sam taking questions from the audience. Sam’s story is a testament to the enduring resilience of faith and the strength of the human spirit. Sam was instrumental in the construction of the first Holocaust Museum in the United States, located in Skokie, Illinois, which today is the third largest Holocaust museum in the world.
Trip to Disney World - Registration Information
We are delighted to offer you and your spouse/significant other/friend, or if you’re traveling alone, to our fabulous trip to Disney World on February 1- 4, 2026.
The cost of this trip is divided into two components:
Deadline to reserve your room and bus is September 5.
You will receive instructions for making your Disney reservation in the confirmation email you receive when you make your bus reservation.
Cancellation policy for Disney: Your money will be refunded if you cancel before December 30. The deposit of $200 will be charged if you cancel between December 31 and January 28. No refunds for cancelling after January 28.
Cancellation policy for bus: Your money will be refunded if you cancel before December 30.
Questions: email Rabbi Frank Muller
Art Spiegelman:
Disaster is My Muse
Registration opens 1/7/26
The life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman are showcased in this biography, examining how his trailblazing graphic novel Maus redefined the medium. Deeply influenced by his Holocaust-survivor parents and personal tragedies, Spiegelman’s work confronts themes of trauma, historical memory, and identity with uncompromising honesty. From his early days co-creating underground comics to his provocative, iconic New Yorker covers, he steadily pushed boundaries, legitimizing comics as a serious art form. Rich illustrations, personal archives, incisive interviews, and sharp analyses illuminate Spiegelman’s artistic process, his enduring influence, and his outspoken fight against censorship and fascism’s resurgence in today’s political landscape. (Description cribbed from Atlanta Jewish Film Festival)
The film runs 98 minutes
To watch the trailer click HERE
Wine Appreciation - Great Wines From Around The United States
Registration opens 12/3/25
Please join us for a wine tasting at Total Wine, Naples. We will sample eight (8) wines from different US regions. The Wine Educator will discuss the characteristics and local geography of each wine. To complete the tasting experience, hors d'oeuvres will be served.
The cost is $20/person
For questions contact Rob Brown
Registration opens December 11
Safeguarding our Nations Future
This discussion will cover the significant threats facing our nation and highlight why it is crucial to understand the nature of these threats and their potential impact on our security and stability. External threats from countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea pose a serious challenge to our national security, with aggressive behavior in military, cyber, and economic realms necessitating a comprehensive strategy including diplomatic efforts, economic sanctions, and military deterrence. Additionally, terrorist groups, both domestic and international, utilize propaganda, recruitment, and cyber tactics to threaten critical infrastructure and government institutions, requiring enhanced cybersecurity measures and international collaboration. Internal threats such as the national debt and political polarization further undermine our security, with fiscal responsibility, budget reforms, and bipartisan solutions essential to safeguarding our nation's future. The General will offer some thoughts on how we should collectively move forward.
Keith Brian Alexander is a retired four-star general of the United State Army, who served as Director of the National Security Agency, Chief of the Central Security Service, and Commander of the United States Cyber Command. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2 (Intelligence), United States Army from 2003 to 2005. He assumed the positions of Director of the National Security Agency, and Chief of the Central Security Service on 1 August 2005, and the additional duties as Commander United States Cyber Command on 21 May 2010.
MCA/WCA Joint Event
Is Falling in My Future?
Part II
I'm Down but I'm Not Out
Dr. Michael Poss (Orthopedics),
Dr. Larry Weiss (Emergency Medicine),
Dr. Larry Goodman (Radiology),
Jeanne Morgenstern (Physical Therapy)
You asked after last year's session that we revisit the issue of falls this season. As we all know, the risk of falling grows as we seniors get older. What can we do to reduce our risk? What should we do if the "inevitable" happens? A panel of experts will address this widespread concern and offer helpful insights and strategies.
MCA Medical Seminars are intended to help our members become better informed through down-to-earth discussions led by experienced professionals. An active Q&A is encouraged.
MCA Medical Seminars are in-person events
Israel and War - 2026 Update
MCA Member Steve Schreier
Israel, the Middle East and the entire world have been in a state of turmoil and confusion since Oct 7, 2023. For the past several years Steve has presented insights, analyses and predictions about the future for Israel.
He will review his predictions and events since his last presentation in January 2025.
In addition, he will present his thoughts into the current state of affairs between Israel and the world and predictions about what we might look for in the next period of time
Steve's personal ties to Israel are deep-rooted. He lived on a kibbutz for a year of work-study in 1962, and moved to Israel in 1970 to conduct research on his doctorate.
Sunshine Meadows Standardbred Training Facility
Registration opens December 25, 2025
Come visit the Sunshine Meadows standardbred training facility of fellow MCA member Mark Wasserman. Mark and his trainer Travis Alexander's horses have been among the most successful standardbred horses in the country. Mark and his horses have received horse of year honors in the harness racing industry and have been fortunate to have won some of the major races including back-to-back Messengers at Yonkers Raceway in 2021 and 22. (first leg of standardbreds triple crown). https://www.sunshinemeadowsdelray.com/sunshine-meadows
During this visit you will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the horses. You will be able to help the horses prepare for training and help the trainer remove the gear from the horses after their training session. if you are willing to get wet, you may be able to help wash the horses after their workout. Not only will you interact with the horses, you will also meet with Mark, the trainer, as well as riders and grooms. Mark will discuss the life of an owner. Among the topics will be horse breeding, what to look for in a horse to purchase yearlings, deciding what races to enter and when to sell a horse that is not a good fit with his stable. The trainer will explain what goes into training a standardbred horse as well as what he plans to accomplish in the exercises you will be watching. Riders will also be available to discuss how the horses performed that day. After the unique training experience, we will head to Ben’s Kosher Deli for an enjoyable lunch.
The training facility is in Delray Beach, Florida. Carpooling is encouraged. Those wanting help finding others to carpool with can contact David Feldman for help davmarf@aol.com.
There is no charge for the visit to the training facility. However lunch will be your responsibility.
This coed program is limited to 16 attendees.
Rain date 3/5
Diane Warren:
Relentless
Registration opens 2/4/2026
Diane Warren’s extraordinary path to becoming one of the most prolific and celebrated songwriters of all time takes center stage in this heartfelt ode to an unmatched artistic legacy. Born into a modest Jewish family in Van Nuys, she leveraged her rebellious, outsider spirit into a passion-fueled career, defying the odds for success in a male-dominated industry. With countless Oscar nods and every conceivable industry award, Warren has written mega-hits for superstars Cher, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Beyoncé. Melding her candid reflections and signature humor with insights from collaborators and behind-the-scenes moments, this intimate portrait reveals Warren’s unconventional creative process, personal challenges, and famous fortitude that propelled her to iconic status
The Film runs 92 Minutes
Bring your friends and family to Lowdermilk Beach to join your fellow MCA'ers for an afternoon (and evening) of food and fun. Bring your own favorite food, beverages, and games.
Rain date will be the next day
For more info, email Jeff Morgenstern
All Shook Up
at the
Broadway Palm Dinner Theater
It’s Footloose, Grease and Happy Days all rolled into one zany story. This hip-swiveling musical is inspired by the songs of Elvis Presley and features over 24 Elvis hits! The story takes place in 1955, in a square little town in the middle of a square little state. A young mechanic named Natalie dreams of escaping her quiet Midwestern life. When a tall, handsome motorcycling stranger with blue-suede shoes and a guitar strapped to his back rides into town in search of a mechanic, Natalie’s whole life changes.
Buffet dinner and show $65 per person.
Registration opens February 19
