Chai Life - Fall 2007 by Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Fall 2007

A Publication of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Volume 3, Number 1 \ A Guide for Jewish Living and Giving in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach Chai Life is generously sponsored by

donor spotlight

Active lay leader and the current Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) co-chair makes a gift that renames a department and takes women’s philanthropy to a whole new level.

major Gifts

Federation is rolling out the red carpet, literally, for “The Grandeur of Giving Renaissance Ball,” one grand and meaningful evening for all Major Donors.

Featured speaker

Her husband was slain by Islamic militants, yet our Major Gifts speaker will share her story of courage, hope and a ‘mighty heart.’

lion of Judah Program

Find out who’s ‘making a passion statement’ in Federation’s stunning new glossy brochure promoting a special program dedicated to Jewish continuity.

wishes Granted

The Jewish Women’s Foundation is now accepting applications for grants that will help brighten the lives of Jewish girls and women here and around the world.

israel @ 60

200 friends, 5 itineraries, 8 nights in Israel and 60 years of independence— you won’t believe the kind of mission we have planned for November ‘08.

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We are pleased to announce a new tagline for Federation – one which captures the feeling behind everything we do. Drum roll please: To life. It has chutzpah. It is up and celebratory. And, if you think about it, it really is the quintessential thing we’re about: To the long, happy, healthy, prosperous, safe life of Jews everywhere. Life sustaining. Life enriching. Life enhancing. Lifelong. When you supporting Federation, you are giving to life. What could be better? Best of all, it’s Jewish, used by Jews around the world when raising their glasses in celebration: L’ chaim! In line with our exciting events, it sets forth an image of a vibrant, alive and passionate organization, the heartbeat of the local Jewish community.

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Federation Officers

Chair Stewart G. Harris

Vice Chair, Planning & Allocations Lawrence D. Altschul

Chai-Lights

Vice Chair, Campaign Ellen R. Sarnoff Secretary Albert Gortz, Esq. Vice Chair, Jewish Community Foundation Thomas R. Kaplan Assistant Secretary Stephen A. Mendelsohn, Esq. Vice Chair Cindy Orbach Nimhauser Vice Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Anne L. Jacobson Vice Chair Robin Struhl Vice Chair Ted Struhl Treasurer Michael J. Weinberg Assistant Treasurer Stephen U. Winig President & CEO William S. Bernstein, MSW

Federation/UJA Campaign

Chair, Campaign Ellen R. Sarnoff

Vice Chair, Campaign David Schimel, M.D. Vice Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Anne L. Jacobson

Federation: The Central Address for our Jewish Community By Stewart Harris, Chair

As Federation Chair, I often speak about what we do as an organization and answer questions about the scope of our work. Most people know that we’re dedicated to raising funds to further the welfare of Jews locally, in Israel and in more than 60 countries around the world. That means everything from feeding people and rescuing them from harm’s way to helping them re-connect with their Jewish heritage or giving them a place to turn in the face of anti-Semitism. I always like to add that the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is also the central address for this community. It’s a concept worth talking about. Because Federation is not affiliated with one particular stream of Judaism, it’s a place for all Jews to feel a sense of belonging and community. Whether you go to synagogue every week, just on the high holidays or you do not affiliate at all with a synagogue altogether, it doesn’t matter. Any of us can feel there is a connection through Federation, an umbrella organization that looks out for all Jews everywhere and speaks out for Jewish needs and concerns. I see it like a circle. We all contribute to take care of those who are less fortunate, and we are all tied together by this sense of responsibility, by Tzedakah. The giving — and our connection through giving — is what completes the circle. I’m proud to be part of a community and an organization where there are so many generous people who understand what it means to come together as one strong, unified family that is dedicated to improving the lives of others.

Shalom,

Vice Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Dorothy M. Wizer Metro Division Co-Chairs Jill Deutch Debra Halperin Jonathan Louis

Stewart Harris Chair, Federation Board of Directors

Campaign Professionals

Senior Vice President, Financial Resource Development Jason M. Shames

Vice President, Campaign & Community Development Marla Weiss Egers Associate Vice President, Campaign Operations Jennifer Koenig

Associate Vice President, Women’s Philanthropy Jill A. Hagler

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT DOTTI SEAMAN – A MOST SPECIAL GIFT Dedicated philanthropist, longtime Federation lay leader and current Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) Co-Chair, Dorothy P. “Dotti” Seaman of Boca Raton committed a gift of $1 million to the Federation that renames its department of Women’s Philanthropy in her honor in perpetuity. Now called the Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy, this division of Federation’s Toby Weinman Palchik Center of Jewish Philanthropy (CJP) has been at the forefront of women’s giving, accounting for 49% of Federation’s Annual Campaign of more than $20 million and leading the nation with 208 Lion of Judah Endowments, which represent women who have established a minimum endowment of $100,000 to perpetuate their Lion gift to the Women’s Campaign of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Seaman, who has been involved with Federation’s Women’s Division since 1993 and served as its chair from 2003 to 2005, says the inspiration for her gift was simple: “I’m dedicated to Federation’s mission of furthering the welfare of Jews. I want to make sure that the children, who are our future, grow up to be caring, involved and dedicated to Jewish causes.” As Campaign Chair for the Women’s Division, Seaman had the opportunity to visit Eastern Europe and to take part in three overseas missions. “I met with the people who receive help and assistance through programs funded by Federation, and I was literally blown away,” she said. “To see the children’s schools and summer camps and the many people in need... changed my life. Those experiences can never be duplicated. Federation gave me a very clear meaning and purpose: to help others and to ensure Jewish continuity. And the close relationships I have made — the friendship that I enjoy with so many people through Federation — feel like family to me.” According to Jewish Federation of South Palm

Beach County President and CEO William S. Bernstein, “Dotti has created an incredible legacy in this community in terms of philanthropic giving and her commitment to Jewish needs.” Last year, Federation presented her with the coveted Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland Award, honoring her extraordinary service to the community through women’s philanthropy. Said Bernstein: “We are profoundly grateful for her active involvement and many years of dedicated lay leadership. She has left an indelible mark on the hearts of so many people here.” Bernstein also points out that this is the second million dollar donation from a woman in this community this year. “Toby Weinman Palchik’s million dollar gift helped us open the doors to Federation’s Center for Jewish Philanthropy in March. And now, to have another woman donor make a contribution at this level, within only six months, is unique for any community. It sets a new standard for women’s philanthropy and the incredible things it can accomplish.” Federation Director of Supplemental Philanthropy Anita Shalley, who has worked with Seaman for many years, says “Dotti is a true role model and has been instrumental in solidifying women’s philanthropy in South Palm Beach County. “When Dotti learned of our need to grow our Lion of Judah Endowment program, she immediately stepped up to the plate and made arrangements to fully fund her gift,” reports Shalley. Seaman was also the first to make a major gift to the Jewish Day School Scholarship Endowment through the Community Foundation, and she established the Seaman Family Scholarship Fund for the Jewish Education Commission to benefit the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School. Shalley says Seaman honored the legacy of her beloved late husband Larry by endowing his annual gift created a $100,000 memorial fund in his name that will support the cultural arts

Dotti Seaman

program at the Jewish Association of Residential Care (JARC), one of Federation’s four primary beneficiary agencies. To Federation Campaign Chair Ellen R. Sarnoff, “Dotti is a genuine friend and true mentor.” Sarnoff proudly holds up a book given to her by Seaman, titled Friends to the End; The True Value of Friendship. She opens to a quote that says ‘genuine friendship is founded on a shared vision.’ “That is absolutely the truth with Dotti,” says Sarnoff. “Dotti has made my life better in every way. She is always calm, always patient, and she always invigorates and inspires me. We are so lucky to have her in this community, and I am so fortunate to have her as a friend and a role model.” Seaman said her “big hope” is that her gift may inspire other women to give as well. “The women in this community are true leaders,” she said. “They are empowered, they are involved and they have the money. They’ve already made a huge impact, and I expect them to step up to the plate and even surpass men in their giving levels.”

“My philosophy is if you have it, share it. Do something meaningful with it. I have received so much by giving, more than I can ever express.” – Dotti Seaman 3

Major Gifts

FEDERATION ANNOUNCES NEW THEME, CHAIRS FOR MAJOR GIFTS EVENT

To kick off its season of giving, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is rolling out the red carpet, literally, for its Major Gifts event. Themed “Grandeur of Giving,” the Federation is pulling out the stops for one grand and meaningful evening for all of its Major Donors. The Ball will take place on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., December 18, at the Great Hall of the Boca Raton Resort & Club. All proceeds benefit the UJA/ Federation 2008 Annual Campaign which supports critical programs and services for thousands of Jews locally and around the world. Past Vice Chair of Campaign Steve Bedowitz says Federation’s Major Gifts Donors (those who give at least $10,000 per year) account for nearly half of the money raised for the campaign every year. “This year, for example, the 423 donors who make up our Major Gifts category have contributed more than $10.5 million dollars to our Annual Campaign,” says Bedowitz. “This enables us to do so much for Jewish needs right here in our community, in Israel and in 60 countries worldwide. Our annual Major Gifts event is a big thank you, a way to honor those who continue to give so much, and a way to inform our major donors of the needs in the upcoming campaign year.” Judy Levis Markhoff and her husband, Paul Markhoff, will serve as The Major Gifts Event Chairs. Levis Markhoff, Federation’s largest female contributor to the UJA/Federation Annual Campaign and the immediate past chair of the overwhelmingly successful “Dancing with the Stars” Main Event last February, says she’s excited to do something really different with this year’s season opener for Federation’s major donors. “Being part of Federation’s Major Gifts category reflects one’s deep sense of responsibility and connection to all of humanity. So, I thought it would be special to have one magnificent evening that brings together all of the Federation’s major contributors. Can you imagine how powerful this will be? And, I kept thinking ‘old world, new Federation,’ combining an old world renaissance theme with a new season of giving for the Federation. ‘Old and new’ is also a bridge between our longtime philanthropists and the donors who are coming to the Major Gifts event for the first time,” explained Levis Markhoff. “So far, everyone is excited about the theme, including some of our younger contributors who want to be more involved,” she says. Levis Markhoff and her husband Paul additionally oversee the “Prime

Judy Levis Markhoff and her husband Paul Markhoff are the Major Gifts Event Chairs for this year’s “Grandeur of Giving Renaissance Ball.”

Minister’s Council Cocktail Reception” at the $100,000+ level. Society Reception Co-chairs are: Carol & Ronald Benach (Leadership Gifts of 55,000+); Selma & Joseph Sitrick (King David Society at 25,000+); Kinnie Gorelick (Crown Judah at $10,000+) and Emily & Dr. Stephen Grabelsky (Joshua Society at $10,000+). The evening opens with separate cocktail receptions that cater to the donors tiers of giving, including the inaugural “amethyst level” for women’s gifts of $36,000+. The Major Gifts “Grandeur & Giving” Renaissance Ball is being generously sponsored by FMSbonds, Inc. and The Adolph & Rose Levis Foundation. For more information about the Major Gifts Grandeur of Giving Renaissance Ball, visit jewishboca.org/majorgiftsball or contact Jennifer Koenig at (561) 852-3129. You may also email jenniferk@jewishboca.org.

eXcitement BUilding For maJor giFts: KeYnote speaKer mariane pearl and celeBration oF siX Valiant soldiers From israel deFense Forces Mariane Pearl will be te keynote speaker for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Major Gifts event “Grandeur of Giving” this December, it’s largest and most important fundraiser of the year. Mariane Pearl stepped into the world spotlight in January 2002, when her husband, The Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, was kidnapped by a militant Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan. For nine days, the world watched spell-bound as Mariane, then five months pregnant, calmly and articulately appealed for her husband’s release. Then, on February 1, Daniel Pearl, who was called “the American Jew” by his captors, was beheaded, triggering worldwide outrage. His last words on a video circulated by the militant group were, “My father is Jewish. My mother is Jewish. I am Jewish.” Mariane told CNN after Daniel’s murder that “his pain and my pain will help change the world.” She said she was “determined not to be broken,” and wrote the book A Mighty Heart: The Brave Life and Death of My Husband Daniel, which was also released as a film this year, staring Angelina Jolie.

Major Gifts Event Chairs Judy Levis Markhoff and her husband Paul say they are thrilled that Mariane accepted Federation’s invitation to be the keynote speaker for this important event. “Everything I know about her inspires me,” says Levis Markhoff. “Her compassion, courage and strength are a unique example for all of us.” Paul Markhoff said that when he and Judy saw the movie A Mighty Heart, they were both profoundly moved by Mariane’s story and her refusal to give in to prejudice. “She has a captivating story to share,” says Markhoff.“ Special guests will also include six soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces, including: a fighter pilot who participated in last summer’s second Lebanon war; a female field intelligence officer who commands a women’s battalion in the West Bank; and a combat doctor who has served extensively in the Gaza Strip. Federation’s Major Gifts event “Grandeur of Giving” will take place on Tuesday evening, December 18 at 5:30 p.m at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. All proceeds benefit the UJA/ Federation 2008 Annual Campaign, which supports critical programs and services for thou-

Marianne Pearl, wife of the slain Wallstreet Journal reporter Daniel Pearl and author of A Mighty Heart, will be the featured speaker at Federation’s Major Gifts Event.

sands of Jews locally and around the world. The minimum Major Gifts donation is $10,000 to the 2008 Campaign. The Major Gifts “Grandeur of Giving” Renaissance Ball is being generously sponsored by FMSbonds, Inc. and The Adolph & Rose Levis Foundation. For more information about the grandeur of giving, visit jewishboca.org/majorgiftsball or contact Jennifer Koenig at (561) 852-3129. You may also email jenniferk@bocafed.org.

MAJOR GIFTS RENAISSANCE BALL Tuesday, December 18, 2007 5:30 p.m. Come and experience an event like no other – one in which you will enjoy beauty, yet be reminded of great tragedy – and, like the Renaissance, of triumphant rebirth.

JUDY LEVIS MARKHOFF & PAUL MARKHOFF, EVENT CHAIRS

Invitation and postage graciously underwritten by Judy Levis Markhoff & Paul Markhoff

This event is generously sponsored by

The Toby Weinman Palchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy (CJP): A Brilliant Investment Considered one of the most successful philanthropic models in the world, the Jewish Federation movement serves more than 800,000 donors and volunteers nationwide and provides more than 13 million Jews (and hundreds of thousands of non-Jews) with more than $2 billion in aid every year. The Toby Weinman Palchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy (CJP) allows you to put these extensive resources and proven expertise to work. Tailor-made for our uncommon community of generous, educated and involved humanitarians, the CJP is designed to merge your unique philanthropic goals with the strength of the Federation’s professional staff and infrastructure. In essence, it is run much like a financial institution, offering a comprehensive, well-researched portfolio of the most credible philanthropic opportunities available. Yet, our choices of investments yield untraditional dividends.

Another special feature of the CJP is its “boutique-style” personalization. Its dedicated staff of philanthropic advisors takes the time to get to know you and your unique goals and vision.

The Federation’s team of donor relations managerscan help ensure that your philanthropic dreams become a reality. With this in mind, they can best help you: • develop your personal philanthropic objectives • identify issues of particular interest to you • secure a long-term system of philanthropic assistance • engage you in a process of discovery and learning

No matter where you are on the giving continuum, from a first-time donor with a passion for education to the seasoned philanthropist with a broad portfolio of interests, the Toby Weinman Palchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy can help you make a meaningful contribution inline with your deepest beliefs. We also understand that the reasons for your generosity are as diverse as the causes you support, so we offer a number of ways to help you achieve your goals. Learn more about the five kinds of giving opportunities available and find out how to get your copy of the CJP Philanthropy Kit—an impressive 50+ page tabbed book that is the end-all when it comes to full-scale Jewish giving. For more information or to arrange a confidential consultation, please call a CJP Donor Relations Manager today at (561) 852-3127.

IRA BILL GIVES DONORS MAJOR TAX ADVANTAGE For the second year in a row, qualified individuals can use their IRAs to achieve their philanthropic goals with the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County with no adverse tax consequences. Under the Pension Protection Act, individuals 70½ or older, for a limited time, can instruct the trustee of their IRA to make a direct distribution of up to $100,000 per year to the Foundation. The gift counts toward the individual’s annual IRA distribution requirement. This charitable IRA rollover opportunity is only available for gifts made by December 31, 2007. Unlike a cash withdrawal from an IRA, an individual’s direct contribution will not be taxed as income. The gift will not be eligible for a charitable tax deduction, but it will not count toward the annual percentage limitation of a donor’s other deductible gifts. The direct contribution cannot be made to donor advised funds, supporting organizations, charitable remainder trusts or in exchange for gift annuities. Donors are encouraged to earmark their gifts to:

• the Federation/UJA Annual Campaign • the creation of a permanent endowment fund to perpetuate your annual gift through a women’s Lion of Judah Endowment Fund (LOJE) or the Forever Fund. Funds can also be used to make up the difference for annual campaign endowments that are underfunded. • the creation of permanent endowment funds for Federation’s partner agencies for a specific field of interest through the Jewish Community Foundation. • to create a perpetual endowment for your favorite charity through the Jewish Community Foundation. Financial advisors are also encouraged to inform their clients of the new legislation and giving opportunities. The Federation’s prestigious Mitzvah Society recognizes professionals who have referred clients to the Jewish Community Foundation, resulting in a closed gift. Mitzvah Society members are recognized annually at a special cocktail reception. For further information, contact the Jewish Community Foundation at 561-852-3157.

Chai Life Community Calendar The Gold Coast Night of Appreciation Date: Sunday, January 27, 2008 6:00 p.m. Location: The new Mizner Ballroom of The Addision Restaurant 4th Annual Gold Coast Education Series Date: January 14, February 11, March 10 and 24; Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: The new Mizner Ballroom at The Addision Restaurant.

Gleneagles Country Club

Boca West Country Club

Corporate sponsor: BNY Mellon Private Wealth Management

Gleneagles Dinner Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2008; Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Gleneagles Country Club

Opening Event – From Broadway To Boca West Date: Sunday, December 2, 2007; Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Boca West Country Club

Contact: Nancy Schwartz-Eige, Senior Development Associate, 852-6034, nancys@bocafed.org

Contact: Dina Burg, Campaign Operations, 852-3188, dinab@boafed.org

Addison Reserve Country Club Boca Woods Country Club Corporate sponsor: B NY Mellon Private Wealth Management & Branham Realty, Inc.

Contact: Alex Rosenberg, Gold Coast Director of Development, 852-3128, alexr@bocafed.org

Boca Woods Opening Event Date: Thursday, November 8, 2007; Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Boca Woods Country Club.

Bocaire Country Club

Boca Woods Casino Night Date: Thursday, March 13, 2008; Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Boca Woods Country Club

Corporate sponsor: BNY Mellon Private Wealth Management Lion Legacy Outreach Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007; Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Home of Toby Wintrub Bocaire Golf Day Date: Thursday, February 28, 2008; Full day event Location: Bocaire Country Club Contact: Heidi Schrage, Development Associate, 852-3132, heidis@bocafed.org

The Hamlet Country Club Corporate sponsor: FMSbonds, Inc. Opening Night at The Hamlet Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007; Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Home of Harriett and Irving Sands The Hamlet Fun Day Spring 2008 Contact: Heidi Schrage, Development Associate, 852-3132, heidis@bocafed.org

Polo Country Club Corporate sponsor: Stanford Financial Group Polo Club Pacesetter Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007 Time: VIP Cocktail Reception – 5:30 p.m., Dinner – 6:30 p.m. Location: Polo Clubhouse Polo Golf Day Sunday January 27, 2008 Registration –10:30 a.m., Cocktail Reception – 5:00 p.m., Dinner – 6 p.m. Location: Polo Clubhouse Contact: Lenore Waldman, Campaign Assistant, 852-3155, lenorew@bocafed.org

Stonebridge Country Club Corporate sponsor: Eliot Popper/Morgan Stanley Opening Event – Hanukkah Mitzvah Project Date: Monday, December 3, 2007; Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Stonebride Clubhouse Stonebridge Golf Day Date: Monday, February 25, 2008 Registration – 10:30 a.m., Cocktails – 5 p.m., Dinner – 6 p.m. Location: Stonebridge Country Club Contact: Lenore Waldman, Campaign Assistant, 852-3155, lenorew@ bocafed.org

Broken Sound Country Club Corporate sponsors: BNY Mellon, Private Wealth Management and Kaplan, Krauss & Levine, LLC Family Wealth Advisors “Two for The Show” – From Broadway to Broken Sound Date: Monday, December 3, 2007; Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Broken Sound Country Club A Night of 100 Dinners Date: Sunday, March 2, 2008; Time: 5:30 p.m. Contact: Caron Shutan, Donor Relations Manager, 852-5026, carons@bocafed.org

Contact: Nancy Schwartz-Eige, Senior Development Associate, 852-6034, nancys@bocafed.org

Boca Pointe Country Club Corporate sponsor: The Zeuner Team and Excelsior Capital Advisors, LLC Boca Pointe “The Opening” Date: Sunday, December 16, 2007; Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Boca Pointe Country Club Boca Pointe Country Club Boca Pointe Sports Day/Dinner Dance Date: March 17, 2008; Time: 7:00 a.m. – full day Location: Boca Pointe Country Club Contact: Nancy Schwartz-Eige, Senior Development Associate, 852-6034, nancys@bocafed.org

Boca Lago Country Club Boca Lago Dinner Dance Date: Monday, February 4, 2008; Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Boca Lago Country Club

Lion of Judah Private Luncheon & Fashion Presentation Date: Monday, December 10, 2007; Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Neiman Marcus Contact: Dina Burg, Campaign Operations, 852-3188, dinab@bocafed.org

Community-Wide Events 2008 Major Gifts Event Grandeur Of Giving Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2007; Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Boca Raton Resort & Club – Great Hall Corporate sponsor: FMSbonds,Inc & Adolph & Rose Levis Foundation Contact: Jennifer Koenig, Associate VP, Campaign, 852-3129, jenniferk@bocafed.org Super Sunday Phone-a-thon Date: Sunday, March 16, 2008; Locaton: Federation Campus-Zinman Hall Contact: Heidi Schrage, Develop. Assoc., 852-3132, heidis@bocafed.org

Metro Division (Open to couples & singles in their 20s, 30s, 40s & 50s) Division sponsors: Regions Bank & Sandelman Foundation Metro Signature Event: A Night of Old Hollywood Date: Saturday, November 3, 2007; Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: B’nai Torah Congregation Metro Signature Event sponsors: MThree & The Boca Raton Observer Business Networking Series: The Business of Big Ideas Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2007; Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Marriott Boca Center Contact: Jessica Roof, Senior Development Associate, 852-3109, jessicar@bocafed.org

Contact: Lynn Gucciardo, Campaign Assistant, 852-6088, lynng@bocafed.org

Ben Gurion Society Cocktail Reception Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2008; Time: 7:00 p.m. Corporate sponsor: Brown’s Interiors

Boca Greens Country Club

Contact: Carolyn Rose, Development Director, PAC/Metro 852-3142, carolynr@bocafed.org

Boca Green Dinner Date: Sunday, February 3, 2008; Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Boca Greens Country Club

WOmen’s Philanthropy

Contact: Nancy Schwartz-Eige, Senior Development Associate, 852-6034; nancys@bocafed.org

Dottie Lipson Educational Journey Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2007; Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Boca West Country Club

Delaire Country Club

Contact: Maureen Melcer, Development Associate, 852-3113, maureenm@bocafed.org

Corporate sponsors: BNY Mellon Private Wealth Management and Bernstein Kaplan & Krauss It’s Chanukah South Florida Style Fun Day Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007; Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Delaire Country Club Lasting Legacy Date: Monday, December 3, 2007; Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Delaire Country Club Contact: Michele Sheppard, Development Director, 852-3160, micheles@bocafed.org

St. Andrews Country Club Corporate sponsor: FMSbonds, Inc. Ladies Fun Day Date: Monday, February 11, 2008; Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: St. Andrews Country Club Friends & Neighbors Cocktail Party Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2008; Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: St. AndrewsCountry Club Contact: Michele Sheppard, Development Director, 852-3160, micheles@bocafed.org

Lion of Judah Luncheon Date: Thursday, January 24, 2008; Time: 10 a.m. Location: Manalapan Corporate sponsors: Sandelman Foundation, FMSbonds, Inc. & Gateway Insurance Contact: Bonnie Goldberg 852-6090, bonnieg@bocafed.org “Stepping Up: A New Era of Leadership” Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2008; Time 9:30 a.m. Location: TBA Corporate sponsors: The Boca Raton Observer, David Stern Designing Jewelry & Rafael Cabrera, M.D. FACS Contact: Maureen Melcer, Development Associate, 852-3113, maureenm@ bocafed.org Lion of Judah Endowment Ultimate Thank You Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Location: Holland America M.S. Maasdam Corporate sponsors: Stanford Financial Group & Holland America Contact: Jill Hagler, Associate VP, Women’s Philanthropy, 852-5015; jhagler@bocafed.org Jewish Women’s Foundation “Granting Wishes” Cocktail Reception Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Location: Broken Sound Old Course Contact: Jennifer Koenig, Associate VP, Campaign, 852-3129; jenniferk@ bocafed.org

Women’s Philanthropy dorothy seaman department of

POISED FOR a new campaign season As the face of philanthropy changes, so is the way that people choose to express their philanthropy. The Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy offers women a variety of ways to be involved in the Jewish community, including but not limited to our annual campaign events, endowments, Metro Women and Jewish Women’s Foundation. Our department is one of the first-ever in the country to integrate all aspects of women’s philanthropy under one roof. Because women’s philanthropy is a driving force in this community — accounting for nearly 50% of the annual campaign — we have a real opportunity to flex our philanthropic power and make a difference in the lives of Jews living here in South Palm Beach County, in Israel and in more than 60 countries around the world. Share in our success! We’re proud to report these stunning accomplishments from our 2007

Campaign Year (statistics from 8/30/06 through 8/30/07):

• Over 5,100 women contributed over $9.6

million to the 2007 annual campaign (the overall campaign raised over $20.2 million)

• We have 873 Lions in our community

(women making annual gifts at the $5,000 level and above), making us number 2 in the nation, second only to New York!

• Seventeen women committed to becoming

Lions forever this year by establishing a Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) fund — bringing our total number of LOJE to 205. This represents commitments of over $26.5 million in current gifts and future expectancies.

• South Palm Beach County leads the way

with the largest number of women who have established Lion of Judah Endowments

(LOJE) nationally.

• 2,900 women in the U.S. have endowed

their Lion-level gifts at a minimum of $100,000. This perpetuates nearly $440 million to Jewish federations across the country. Lions grew to more than 16,000 strong nationwide.

• Over 400 women came together to hear our sisters from Israel speak at the Dottie Lipson Educational Journey, our department’s premiere community wide-educational outreach event.

• The Jewish Women’s Foundation has grown to 59 Trustees with nearly $370,000 in assets and $590,000 in total commitments. Over $40,000 has been distributed to fund programs that work to empower Jewish women and girls.

2008 Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy Events Dottie Lipson’s 3rd Annual Jewish Women of the World

Educational Journey December 4, 2007 Lion of Judah Outreach

December 10, 2007

January 24, 2008 Featured Speaker: Brigitte Gabriel

Metro Women’s “Stepping Up” March 4, 2008 Featured Speaker: Camryn Manheim

Metro Women’s Lion of Judah Outreach

Jewish Women’s Foundation “Granting Wishes” Reception

January 15, 2008 Speaker: Abigail Pogrebin

March 12, 2008 Featured Speaker: Eve Ensler

Lion of Judah Luncheon

Lion of Judah Endowment “Ultimate Thank You” March 5, 2008 13th Anniversary Celebration of LOJE aboard Holland America’s M.S. Maasdam

how to Participate

Under the guidance and leadership of anne Jacobson, Women’s Philanthropy Chair, and dorothy wizer, Vice Chair of Campaign, the Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy provides events and points of entry for women who wish to be involved: Jewish women of the world, the third annual dottie lipson educational Journey

The only community-wide educational outreach program, this event is focused on women’s personal stories of triumph and empowerment and typically attracts over 400 attendees. This year’s program will feature a panel of three women from diverse international backgrounds who will share their stories on how anti-Semitism has affected their lives and how they resolve to overcome the adversity. Join us on December 4, 2007. stepping up

For just $1 a day, $365 per year, over 400 women of diverse ages and backgrounds take the next step to support the Jewish community and making the world a better place. We encourage you to attend this special community-wide luncheon and enjoy the inspirational words of award-winning actress Camryn Manheim on March 4, 2008. lion of Judah

The Lion of Judah program recognizes women who make generous individual gifts at the

$5,000 level and above to the Annual Campaign. Those who contribute at this level attend such exclusive events as the annual Lion of Judah luncheon and the International Lion of Judah Conference, and are also encouraged to wear their Lion of Judah pin with pride. Glorious and stunning, the Lion of Judah pin represents sisterhood and connectedness, leadership and power. It provides a benchmark for women to continue to advance into new spheres of giving as they achieve greater economic success. And, it allows women to take active roles in securing their Jewish future and forging new opportunities for creative philanthropy. When you become a Lion, you have a unique opportunity to influence the global agenda with the Jewish values of compassion and loving kindness. Join the South Palm Beach County’s pride of Lions at our luncheon featuring Brigitte Gabriel on January 24, 2008 at The Ritz. lion of Judah endowment (loJe)

The Lion in you can roar far into the future through the Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE). This esteemed program recognizes those women who have established a minimum endowment of $100,000 to perpetuate their Lion gift to the women’s campaign of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Those who make the commitment to be a “Lion forever,” receive a “flame” that is added to the Lion’s paw on their pins. This extraordinary

group of women is invited to celebrate their new level of philanthropy at our annual Lion of Judah Endowment Ultimate Thank You. This year’s special event will take place on March 5, 2008 aboard the luxurious Holland America’s Premier Ship the M.S. Maasdam. metro women

Do you Metro? Metro Women is a vehicle for women who want to explore their Jewish identity through philanthropic, educational and social opportunities. Jewish women’s Foundation

The Jewish Women’s Foundation, a donor advised fund of the Jewish Community Foundation, offers Jewish women the opportunity to be hands-on philanthropists and support causes they are most passionate about —whether it’s here, in Israel or in more than 60 countries around the world. The Foundation, a diverse group of women representing various backgrounds, interests and ages, is being built by $10,000, $50,000 and $100,000 tax-deductible contributions, payable over five years. All Trustees – regardless of giving level – have equal rights in the grant making process. For more information about the dorothy seaman department of Women’s philanthropy and how to get involved, please contact Jill Hagler, associate Vice president, at 561.852.5015 or jillh@bocafed.org.

Vogue, look out. Federation is proud to unveil its stunning new full-color glossy Lions’ brochure — which looks more like a fashion magazine than a booklet about our local Lion of Judah program. Titled “Make a Passion Statement,” the promotional piece features splashy photo spreads highlighting five local Lions wearing the ultimate fashion accessory— the Lion of Judah pin, worn by women who donate $5,000 or more to Federation’s Annual Campaign each year. To date, more than 800 Lions roar proudly in our community, making South Palm Beach County one of the leading Lion dens in the nation! if you are not already a lion, get your copy of the make a passion statement brochure by calling or emailing Jill Hagler, associate Vice president of Women’s philanthropy, at (561) 852-5015 or jillh@jewishboca.org.

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Dotti Seaman Honored on the naming of The Dorothy SeamAn Department of Women’s Philanthropy, september 4, 2007

Dotti Seaman and Judy Levis Markhoff

Dorothy M. Wizer, Ricky Zarn-Stern, Dotti Seaman, Bea Gold, Della Rosenberg

Debbie Lipson, Ellen R. Sarnoff, Dotti Seaman, Della Rosenberg, Leona Brauser, Anne Jacobson (past and present Women’s Chairs)

Cindy O. Nimhauser and Rose Weitz

Dotti Seaman and Anita Shalley

Bill Bernstein, Dotti Seaman, Stewart Harris

THE JEWISH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING 2008 GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR WOMEN’S AND GIRL’S PROGRAMS 501c (3) organizations that offer a program or project that improves the status of Jewish girls or women here in South Palm Beach County, in Israel or anywhere in the world, are welcome to apply for a grant up to $10,000 from the Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF), through the Jewish Community Foundation of South Palm Beach County. Programs or projects must address the root causes of the challenges faced by Jewish women and girls and how the program helps. Applications must be filed by December 17, 2007, and grants will be announced on March

12 at our Granting Wishes Reception featuring Eve Ensler, the award winning playwright and author of the Vagina Monologues. Grants will be distributed by April 30, 2008.

money for Jewish needs from the residents of Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. The Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) is a donor advised fund of the Community Foundation.

The JWF also has positions open on its Board of Trustees for women who wish have a positive impact on the lives of others through effective grant making.

For a grant application, to become a trustee or for further information, contact Jennifer Koenig, Associate VP, Campaign, at 561-852-3129 or email jenniferk@bocafed.org.

The Jewish Community Foundation is the planned giving and endowment arm of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, which raises

You may also apply online at jewishboca.org/jwf.

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FEDERATION PRESENTS A YEAR OF GIVING LIKE NO OTHER Get ready. This promises to be the kind of year in which you’ll need to work your wardrobe like never before. From cocktail receptions to golf tournaments, discovery days to casino nights and from Old Hollywood to a new Renaissance, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County has left no theme unturned with a calendar featuring 118 fundraisers, events, activities and seminars from September through May, 2008 (details inside). But events are only part of the exciting happenings at Federation. We’re also thrilled to introduce you to many special new offerings, including: the new, Full-Color Comprehensive Center for Jewish Philanthropy (CJP) Kit: For those

who are ready to cross the line from caring donor to esteemed philanthropist (and for those who are already major donors), Federation is proud to offer one of the most comprehensive, easy-to-use guides to Jewish philanthropy. With giving options that cover the gamut and the globe, a philanthropy ‘dream book’ to capture your thoughts and intentions, this impressive 50+page tabbed book is the end-all when it comes to high-end Jewish giving. speak with a cJp donor relations manager to find out how to get a copy, and to arrange a private consultation. call (561) 852-3127. Community-wide mission to israel: To

commemorate the 60th anniversary of Israel’s statehood, the Federation of South Palm Beach County has pulled out all of the stops with what promises to be its largest and most anticipated community-wide mission to Israel in 17 years. Set for November 15-23, 2008, Federation’s Israel @ 60 Mission is planned to take place during a time of excitement and celebration, and will also feature five itineraries to choose from—promising a meaningful agenda for everyone who joins us. For more information, or to confirm your place, visit jewishboca.org/

israel60 or call the israel @ 60 Hotline at (561) 852-3112. more from metro: Designed for local Jewish

residents in their 30s, 40s and 50s, Federation’s relatively new Metro Division is going places fast. In its first year in2006, it captured the interest of hundreds of involved community members, and was able to fill its inaugural events to near capacity. Offering high-caliber seminars and meaningful networking opportunities, Metro’s promise of engaging “a new generation of Jewish leaders,” is, by all accounts, off to a phenomenal start. Next stop: Year Two featuring the “A Night of Old Hollywood Signature Event on November 3; The Business of Big Ideas Seminar and Networking event on November 6 , and an impressive line-up of activities. For more information visit jewishboca.org/metro.

This impressive 50-page book will change Jewish giving forever.

make your Passion statement: As a Lion

of Judah when see our stunning new brochure illustrating Federation’s Lion of Judah program, you’ll think it’s a high-end fashion magazine. Featuring full-color glossy spreads on five of our local Lions (donors who have committed at least $5,000 to our Women’s Annual Campaign), and the history and details of our Lion program, this special piece is sure to inspire others to join our proud sisterhood of Lions roaring in our community. South Palm Beach County alone boasts over 800 Lions contributing at least $5,000 per year to the JFSPBC’s Women’s Campaign. to find out more, and to get a copy of the brochure, contact Jill Hagler at (561) 8525015 or email jillh@jewishboca.org. announcing the dorothy seaman department of women’s Philanthropy: In

September, longtime Federation lay leader and current Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) CoChair, Dorothy P. “Dotti” Seaman of Boca Raton committed a gift of $1 million to the Federation that renamed its department of Women’s Philanthropy in her honor in perpetuity. Now called the Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy, this division of Federation’s Toby Weinman Palchik Center of Jewish Philanthropy (CJP) has helped to integrate our women’s programs and outreach efforts like never before. Featuring multi-generational women’s events throughout the year, including highlights such as The Dottie Lipson Educational Journey (December 4) and our Stepping Up Luncheon (March 4). For more information about Women’s philanthropy, call Jill Hagler at (561) 852-5015 or email jillh@jewishboca.org.

Metro Stop:

SWANK DEFINED. METRO DIVISION ROLLS OUT RED CARPET FOR ‘SIGNATURE EVENT – A NIGHT OF OLD HOLLYWOOD’ The dress code is ‘Hollywood chic.’ And pretty much everything else about this star-studded evening follows suit: Smartly dressed valets at the ready. The big lit-up marquee. The red carpet. The paparazzi. Low lights and cool sophistication. Even Marilyn and Brando will be sauntering about striking a pose for photo opps. In fact, on Saturday night, November 3, a Boca Raton venue will be so completely transformed into a swank old Hollywood dinner club that guests will wonder what coast they are actually on; and what decade they’ve suddenly stepped into. It’s the Metro Signature Event of the year, the official kick off to the UJA/Federation 2008 Annual Campaign— and the one evening in which each of Federation’s Metro Divisions (Women’s, Community and Business) join to dance, toast and celebrate a new season of giving. Metro Signature Event Chairs are: Talia & Hal Klein, Wendy & Elliot Koolik, Ollie & Jonathan Louis, Jill & Ted Deutch and Debra & Larry

Halperin. Couvert is $95 with a $365 minimum family contribution to the 2008 Campaign. Event Chair and Metro Board Co-chair Jill Deutch said, “We wanted to capitalize on the Metro Division’s growing appeal to Jewish members of the community in their 30s, 40s and 50s by hosting an event that no one will ever forget. Planning literally began in April, and once we announced the Old Hollywood theme, everyone wanted to participate. Have a great time for a great cause, what could be better?” In addition to the high style ambience, professional dance-floor lighting and non-stop music, guests will enjoy premium cocktails and gourmet hors d’oeuvres for much of the night.

This special evening is graciously made possible by Metro Division Sponsors Sandelman Foundation and Regions Bank. Metro Signature Event sponsors are The Boca Observer and MThree production company.

Event Chair Wendy Koolik said that “even the raffle prizes will all be true to the Hollywood theme: a five-star fashion make-over; a dazzling necklace from acclaimed designer Jennifer Zeuner; and some big surprises. No stone will be left unturned,” she promises.

For more information or to reserve your place at the Metro Signature Event: A Night of Old Hollywood, call Lenore Waldman at (561) 8523155 or email lenorew@bocafed.org You may also reserve online at jewishboca.org/signatureevent.

THINK BIGGER, BETTER AND BEYOND. METRO BUSINESS PRESENTS ‘THE BUSINESS OF BIG IDEAS’ On Tuesday, November 6, local professionals and the entrepreneurial-minded can pick up some critical tips, invaluable advice and meet some industry leaders at The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s Metro Business ‘The Business of Big Ideas’ event at the Marriott Boca Center. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and hors d’ouevres, and a full hour of networking with other businesspeople,

executives and community leaders. The panel discussion follows at 6:30 p.m. featuring three successful entrepreneurs, each in different fields, who have established thriving and lucrative businesses. The couvert is $36 per person. Metro Business Chair Eric Altschul will act as moderator, directing a wide-range of questions and opening up the discussion for audience input. Altschul himself, who spent more than 20 years in the travel business, recently began his

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Event Chair Talia Klein adds, “There will even be movie-theme inspired buffet stations—The Godfather for Italian food, Chinatown for Chinese food, etc. Best of all, we will feature a ‘Night at the Oscars’ presentation in which guests will enter our very own theater with movie-style seating, complete with movie candy and an Oscar host giving out humanitarian awards. Everything about the night will have a magical Hollywood feel,” said Klein. “We are all so excited.”

to life. The Hebrew word for Life is the word Chai composed of two Hebrew letters which have a numerical value of 18, thereby making it one of the very special Jewish numbers. The letters are Het and Yud, the eighth and tenth letters of the Hebrew alphabet respectively. The most popular Jewish phrase using the word is “l’chaim” when drinking a glass of wine or spirits toasting “to life!” Through all of the travails of the Hebrew-speaking world of Jews, the phrase “Am Yisrael Chai,” has become among the most popular, meaning: “The people of Israel live!”

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What you can do to help

Become a Jewish Lifeline donations are our lifeblood. With your contribution to the 2008 UJA/Federation Annual Campaign for Jewish Needs we are able to support the critical everyday work of more than 30 outstanding beneficiary agencies. Without these donations, we could not consistently meet the wide-range of growing needs locally and worldwide. Your contribution will be used to support three vital areas of Jewish needs:

We care for your neighbors in need right here in South Palm Beach County with dignity by providing around-the-clock care, housing and transportation services for elderly and disabled adults; education, childcare and summer camp programs for local youth; kosher food for needy families; aid for Holocaust survivors; and so much more.

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Love for Israel is at the heart of the many educational and travel programs we support, including providing Jewish education, lectures, workshops and scholarships to the community; bringing young Jewish adults to Israel to connect with their Jewish identity; offering Shabbat and holiday services and cultural arts programs; helping to make it possible for local teens to attend the March of the Living—the largest Holocaust education program in the world; and so much more.

chai priorities 2008 Your contribution goes a long way to help tens of thousands of Jews in need, with lifesaving and life-enhancing services including:

✓ 1. more than 10,000 Kosher food packages

delivered to local families in need every year.

rates for Jewish education, ✓ 2. subsidized childcare, camp, special needs activities, sports, wellness and art for more than 30,000 local residents. home living arrangements, ✓ 3. group meaningful vocational programs and

When Jews need assistance anywhere in the world, we respond immediately and effectively. Through our international partners, we have helped more than half a million Russian Jews reconnect with their heritage; have rescued and resettled tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews in Israel; have provided aid for thousands of Israel’s children who are living below the poverty line; and so much more.

buys one week of groceries for a family in crisis.

$365

buys a plane ticket from Eastern Europe to Israel for a new immigrant.

24-hour supervision for disabled adults in our community. services and Hebrew-language ✓ 4. religious classes for 400,000 people in the former soviet Union who previously lived under seven decades of enforced atheism.

✓ 5. aid of all kinds for more than 300,000 children in israel who are living below the poverty line.

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buys 3 post trauma counseling sessions for a victim of terror.

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6. rescue and re-settlement assistance for thousands of Jews to make the trip from poverty and persecution in ethiopia to a promising new life in israel. 7. the birthright israel program that brings thousands of young adults to israel each year so they can profoundly connect with their Jewish identity. 8. summer camp for local children with disabilities, so they may enjoy stimulating activities in a social setting. 9. Home healthcare, food and services for 143 Holocaust survivors living in our neighborhood so they can live with dignity and comfort.

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✓ 10. passover Kosher food packages for every Jewish person in cuba.

11. scholarships and financial aid for nearly 2,000 local families in need so their children can receive a quality Jewish education. 12. shabbat and holiday services and programs for more than 30,000 college students on six Florida campuses to keep their faith kindled during a critical time in their lives. 13. approximately 40,000 trips for a thousand elderly and disabled adults for doctors’ visits, groceries and for other life-sustaining needs. 14. critical assistance for thousands of young people in israel who have lost a parent or caregiver to terrorism. 15. post-trauma stress counseling for victims in israel who continue to suffer the aftermath of the second lebanon War in 2006.

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16. a safe place to turn for our fellow Jews in Venezuela who face growing anti-semitism by that country’s dictator. 17. disaster relief for Jewish and non-sectarian needs, such as those following recent hurricanes and the tsunami. 18. international Holocaust education for local high school students so they may walk the sacred grounds of the death camps and memorial sites in eastern europe with thousands of their peers from around the world.

Without the support of the residents of Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach, we could do nothing to support these urgent needs.

Create a Jewish Legacy Planned giving is associated with a wide range of financial benefits that can be explored with one of the dedicated professionals at the Jewish Community Foundation. No matter what your passion or how you choose to fund your gift, your Foundation professionals will help optimize your investment in the community and your financial benefit. Our most common philanthropic vehicles include:

buys dental care for a local elderly person.

•generate significant financial benefits for you and your family through tax and estate planning strategies. •provide you and your family recognition and acknowledgement.

•A Bequest in your Will or Trust •Philanthropic Funds •Charitable Gift Annuity •Charitable Remainder Trust •Charitable Lead Trust •Life Insurance •IRA and Pension Plan Distributions

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Being able to help others is a core value of Judaism. When we practice tzedakah we are said to receive “tremendous spiritual benefits.” In this spirit, we invite you to join your neighbors in strengthening our Jewish community. Your gift or endowment can also:

•open doors to the most engaging events, lectures and celebrations in South Palm Beach County, from VIP luncheons to dining with local leaders. Yet, what donors tell us they appreciate most is being part of one, unified Jewish family that is dedicated to improving the lives of others.

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buys a year of daily Meals on Wheels for a homebound senior.

$3,000

buys two months of temporary housing for a displaced family.

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make a donation to our Annual Campaign with the attached pledge card. In addition to the deep sense of satisfaction you get from helping those in need, you also receive special recognition. participate in some of the most spectacular events in Palm Beach County, including our Israel Under the Stars Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration, our annual Super Sunday Phone-a-thon, golf tournaments, dinner dances, signature events and informative lectures offered through our many departments, including the new Metro Division (geared for residents in their 30s, 40s, and 50s). leave a legacy by endowing a gift for Jewish needs in the future, either through your will or with one of many planned giving opportunities through the Federation’s Jewish Community Foundation (JCF). The JCF additionally offers recognition opportunities and special acknowledgements. Become a leader by serving on a committee or by sharing your expertise in fields such as fundraising, operations or marketing.

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YES! I will be a lifeline for Jewish needs.

Here’s my pledge to the 2008 UJA/Federation Annual Campaign: A single gift of:

❏ $1,000 ❏ $750 ❏ $500 ❏ $365 ❏ $118 ❏ Other ________ Or sign me up for:

❏ “Chai Single” $18 per month for 12 months. (60¢ per day to support Jewish needs locally and worldwide – credit only)

refer your friends. Share the powerful gift of tzedakah and help us meet the critical needs in our community. Be a philanthropist. Federation’s progressive, new Toby Weinman Palchik Center for Jewish Philanthropy (CJP) offers many traditional and innovative ways to deepen your giving experience. Our team of donor relations managers can help you identify giving opportunities of particular interest – and ensure that your donation dollars are invested wisely. For more information, visit jewishboca.org/cjp.

❏ “Double Chai” $36 per month for 12 months. ($1.20 per day – credit only.)

Name _____________________________________ Address ____________________________________ City ______________________ St ______ Zip ______ Phone: ____________________________________ E-mail _____________________________________ ❏ Please bill me. ❏ Check enclosed (Made payable to Jewish Federation of SPBC). ❏ Please charge my credit card. Credit Card # _________________________________ Exp ____ /____

Signature ______________________

❏ I am interested in creating a legacy. Please contact me to discuss planned giving and endowments. Mail to: JFSPBC • 9901 Donna Klein Blvd. Boca raton, Fl 33428 phone: 561.852.3100 For online donations, visit: www.jewishboca.org

PAC

Professional Advisory Comittee

Federation’s Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) held a kick-off Membership Drive and cocktail reception at The Old Course at Broken Sound on September 25. The group celebrated a very successful 2007 Campaign Year, surpassing PAC’s goal of $10 million — which was raised through outright cash gifts, appreciated stock, endowments, and donor advised fund, life-income plans and bequests. A new goal of $10,250,000 has been set for this season.

fantastic year all around, and set the tone for an optimistic new season. PAC’s Membership Drive and reception was made possible by the generosity of the Stanford Group, represented by Linda Melcer. Event Co-chairs were Jonathan Sahn and Jeffrey Kahn. If you are interested in finding out more about PAC or becoming a member, contact PAC Director Carolyn Rose at (561) 852-3142 or email Carolynr@bocafed.org.

The reception’s theme reflected PAC’s spring mission to Israel attended by several members who shared what it was like seeing Federation dollars at work, supporting critical programs and services in Israel.

Jeff Kahn, PAC Kick-Off Co-Chair; Linda Melcer, PAC Kick-Off Sponsor, Stanford Financial Group; Elyssa Kupferberg, PAC Chair; Jon Sahn, PAC Kick-Off Vice Chair

PAC Chair Elyssa Kupferberg and Vice Chair David Katzman congratulated everyone on a PAC members Godi Soved, Steve Artzi, Mace Tamse and Ron Siegel

Tom Kaplan, Foundation Chair; Elyssa Kupferberg, PAC Chair; David Katzman, PAC Vice Chair

PAC members Fred Weinstein and Jeffrey Schildkraut

Bill Bernstein, Federation President & CEO, with Stanford Financial Group Representatives: Dan Payne, Senior Portfolio Manager; Betsy Fletcher, Senior Vice President; Linda Melcer, Senior Vice President; Deborah Koplik, Senior Portfolio Manager; Scott Chaisson, Managing Director

continued from page 12 – Metro Business of Big Ideas entrepreneurial life by launching Latitude World Tours which specializes in international, small group tours focused on cooking, music, gardening and other areas of passion. The panelists include: Warren Struhl who founded 10 companies including PaperDirect Inc., and Dale and Thomas Popcorn, which has emerged as the fastestgrowing snack food company in the country. Struhl has been featured in Time magazine, and on CNBC, and The Big Idea. He was also named “Entrepreneur of the Week” by Yahoo!

Dr. Robert Colton, founder of MDVIP, a concierge medical care company that recently sold a minority stake to Proctor & Gamble. Founded in 2000, MDVIP currently serves more than 50,000 patients through 140 affiliated physicians located in 16 states. Robert Davimos, co-founded Whole Nine Yards Musical Publishing Company, and represented multiple platinum artists such as Patti LaBelle and 75 professional athletes including Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Hector Camacho and Michael Moorer. Davimos is also the co-founder of CerMet Lab Company, a nano-technology company.

The Metro Business is sponsored by Kluger Peretz Kaplan and Berlin, the South Florida Business Journal and Ameriprise Financial/ Douglas A. Boneparth. The Metro Division is sponsored by Regions Bank and the Sandelman Foundation. For more information or to reserve your place at the Metro “The Business of Big Ideas” networking reception and panel discussion, call Lenore Waldman at (561) 852-3155 or email lenorew@bocafed.org.

Israel mission RAFFLE WINNER ANNOUNCED, EXCITMENT BUILDS FOR FEDERATION’S COMMUNITY-WIDE MISSION CELEBRATING ISRAEL’S 60th BIRTHDAY When Jeff Hilowitz of Boca Raton got the phone call from the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County telling him that he and his wife won roundtrip airfare to Israel to attend Federation’s community-wide mission next November, he said they literally started “jumping for joy.” “The last thing I thought when I filled out the raffle form was that I’d actually win. We have never won anything. And to go to Israel, for us, that’s very special,” he said. Hilowitz was one of more than a thousand local residents who completed a raffle ticket at Israel Under the Stars, the annual celebration of Israel Independence Day held by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Federation’s public policy arm, at Mizner Park last April. They will join at least 200 other South Palm Beach County residents for what is shaping up to be Federation’s largest mission in 17 years. Set for November 15-23, 2008, Federation’s Israel @ 60 Mission will take place during a time of excitement and celebration as thousands of Jews from around the world gathered for the United Jewish Communities (UJC) General Assembly. Featuring five itineraries tailored to different interests, this mission promises to have something for everyone. Tracks include: ‘First timers;’ ‘Business and Technology;’ ‘Arts and Culture;’ ‘Adventure Seekers;’ and a special ‘General Assembly’ track for those interested in attending the UJC’s business meetings. Robert and Pamela Weinroth of Boca Raton, signed up for the Mission as soon as they found out about it. “Even though it’s a year away, we’re already getting excited,” said Robert. “Our first trip to Israel was with the Federation, and it was the perfect way to go. We saw an oasis of high technology and a westernized so-

Mission co-chairs Dale Filhaber and April Leavy greet raffle winner Jeff Hilowitz

ciety of hard working people, with a deep sense of pride in their Jewish state,” he said. “We also saw breathtaking beauty. We have since gone back twice, and each time we feel like we’ve come home. There is such a sense of being with family. We have never felt so safe as we do when we are walking around Jerusalem, Tel Aviv or other cities in Israel. We are eagerly looking forward to another jam packed itinerary. Pamela has signed up for the Adventure seekers Track while I am going to be more interested in the business and political presentations,” explained Weinroth. Hilowitz says Israel has a very special place in his heart because his father, who is a Holocaust survivor, also served in the Israeli military in 1948 during the War of Independence. “My dad says the very proudest moment in his whole life was when Ben Gurion saluted his squadron after their victory. And I remember when Ariel Sharon was asked who his greatest heroes were. Sharon replied that it was all of

the Holocaust survivors who fought in the ‘48 War, because they came to fight for Israel even though they had nothing left. When I was in Israel 11 years ago, I felt that tremendous pride reflecting on my father’s experiences. There is nothing like it.” Federation’s Israel @ 60 Mission is limited to 200 community members, with reservations made on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 60 people who confirm their reservation with a deposit, will receive a $200 discount off the total cost of the trip. For more information, or to confirm your place, visit jewishboca.org/israel60 or call the Israel @ 60 Hotline at (561) 852-3112.

November 15-23, 2008

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS .. .. .. .. . As a community we will:

See Israel from a new perspective as we celebrate 60 years of Independence together Stay 6 nights in luxurious accommodations in Jerusalem, and 1 night at a kibbutz in the North Personalize your trip with the track that is right for you** Travel in comfort on air conditioned buses with the best tour guides in Israel Hear high level briefings on the state of U.S. and Israel-Mideast affairs Visit with our sister city Kiryat Bialik for a very special day See community dollars at work

Opportunity to attend the opening and closing ceremonies of the UJC General Assembly (GA) Experience Israel with your friends, your community and your Federation

* Listed activities are subject to change without notice ** Offered Tracks are contingent on a minimum number of participants

TRACK 1 FIRST TIMERS

TRACK 2

ARTS & CULTURE

TRACK 3

TRACK 4

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY

ADVENTURE SEEKERS

TRACK 5

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: www.jewishboca.org/Israel60 or call the hotline at 561.852.3112 Celebrate the new Israel! There is no better way to celebrate Israel’s 60 years of Independence than by traveling with the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County on our “Israel@60” mission. Mission co-chairs: Dale Filhaber and April Leavy

Honorary co-chair: Jerry Wolens

Register today with a $500 deposit (refundable up to six months prior to trip departure less a $50 processing fee) A minimum individual increased gift of $360 to the 2008-2009 UJA/Federation Annual Campaign is required to participate The mission is generously sponsored by:

9901 Donna Klein Boulevard Boca Raton, Florida 33428-1788 www.jewishboca.org/israel60

JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY WELCOMES SPONSORS OF “ISRAEL @ 60” COMMUNITY-WIDE MISSION The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is delighted to announce and publicly thank Goldstein Lewin & Co. Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, and the law firm, Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin for their generous sponsorship of the Federation’s “Israel@60” mission. From November 15-23, 2008, Federation’s “Israel @ 60” mission will unite the South Palm Beach community in support and celebration of the State of Israel. Mission Co-Chair Dale Filhaber lauded the sponsors, “We could not be more proud to have these two leading area businesses on board. They clearly understand that visiting Israel is a major statement of solidarity and foresee the wonderful impact this mission will also have on our own community. The excitement just keeps building with the addition of their support and their vision.”

relatives in Israel, I know personally the great significance of this Mission.” Lewin continued, “This also builds on our inaugural sponsorship of Federation’s Metro Business last year.” Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin had already agreed to sponsor Federation’s Metro Business for the second year in 2007-2008 before it learned of the opportunity to sponsor the “Israel@60” mission, and signed on for the additional commitment. Stuart Silver, a partner in the Firm, explained that the firm’s gift emerged from a “strong desire to support a milestone event for this community. As a growing and thriving professional firm in Boca Raton, we want to be a part of it.”

For both these firms and their leaders, sponsoring the mission is one more step in their long, ongoing community philanthropy.

This will not be Silver’s first Mission experience. He has co-chaired groups of 650 and 1,000 to Israel in years past. His enthusiasm is shared by others at Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin, including Michael Chesal, Eleni Pantaridis and Brad Shraiberg, all of whom attended the first recruiting meeting for the Mission. “There are already seven to eight of us who hope to participate on the Mission,” Silver said.

Gerald Lewin, Goldstein Lewin co-founder and co-managing partner, shared, “This is both a significant time to celebrate Israel, as well as a time of great concern. We wanted to do something very special for the people of Israel as well as for our community. Having lived in Israel as a child after leaving Lithuania, and with many

“Israel@60” is designed to truly engage the entire community. “This mission promises to have something for everyone,” said Mission Co-Chair April Leavy. “It features five itineraries tailored to different interests: First timers; Business and Technology; Arts and Culture; Adventure Seekers; and a special UJC General Assembly

Mission co-chairs April Leavy, Dale Filhaber and Jerry Wolens with representatives from corporate sponsor Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin: Michael Chesal, Stuart Silver and Eleni Pantaridis

track for those interested in attending the GA business meetings. Even family members will be able to pursue their own interests while sharing other activities.” Over the past thirty two years, Goldstein Lewin & Co. has grown to become the 13th largest accounting firm in South Florida, according to the South Florida Business Journal, providing a comprehensive array of financial and business services with over 85 employees and offices in Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. Kluger Peretz Kaplan & Berlin’s 50 attorneys provide services in Business & Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, based in their Boca Raton and Miami offices. The company was the first to receive the South Florida Business Journal’s Best Firm of the Year Award. For more information about Federation’s Corporate Partners Program, contact Jacqueline M. Kaplan, Director of Corporate Development, at (561) 852-3152 or jackiek@bocafed.org.

Mission co-chairs Jerry Wolens, April Leavy and Dale Filhaber with representatives from corporate sponsor Goldstein Lewin & Co.: Marc List, David Katzman, Gerald Lewin, Donald Goldstein, Paul Feuerberg and Mark Gold

Federation’s “Israel@60” Mission is limited to 200 community members, with reservations made on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 60 people who confirm their reservation with a deposit will receive a $200 discount on the total cost of the trip. For more information or to reserve your spot, visit jewishboca.org/israel60 or call the “Israel @60” Hotline at (561) 852-3112.

Corporate SPONSORS GAMA TRAVEL UNDERWRITES JEWISH FEDERATION MEETING, PUBLICATIONS The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is delighted to announce and publicly thank GAMA Travel for it’s generous sponsorship of the Federation’s Chai Life publication, annual report, annual meeting and e-marketing materials. GAMA is comprised of GAMA Tours and GAMA Corporate Travel. This unprecedented partnership emerges from the firm’s and the Federation’s shared commitments to the State of Israel, and to work on behalf of the Jewish community. “Speaking as an Israeli, at this time in the world nothing is more important than the work of the Federation in supporting and securing Israel and the Jewish community,” said Yael Kagan, founder and president of the company’s GAMA Tours division. Kagan continued, “We also share with the Federation the deep understanding of the transforming power of visiting Israel. The great joy in my work is to see this happen every day, especially when Bar and Bat Mitzvah children wonder why they have to go so far away to a faraway place to celebrate, and come back with their whole

families passionate about what they realize is their homeland.” “We look forward to helping the Federation build relationships with some of our corporate clients,” she added. Dov Kagan, Yael’s husband, operates the worldwide GAMA Corporate division. Since 1985, GAMA Tours, Inc. has become one of the largest North American tour operators to Israel, with offices in Boca Raton and New York. GAMA handles a variety of missions and Jewish heritage tours to Israel and other destinations. Unique Israel experiences are provided for Bar/Bat Mitzvah families and other intergenerational groups, singles, and seniors; and for those with interests ranging from climbing or diving, bicycle or motorcycle touring, photography or family camping, and friends of the Israel Defense Forces. GAMA also brings a variety of Christian groups to Israel. GAMA Corporate Travel offers comprehensive services to clients worldwide. These services include their unique web-based GAMA Biz, which

provides clients with a log-in to a search of four travel search engines simultaneously, synchronized profile updates, expense tracking, savings analysis and 24/7 global support. GAMA’s sponsorship will be underwriting the following Federation marketing materials: • Federation Chai Life, a color tabloid newspaper that is distributed to 10,000 donors and event participants three times per year; • the Federation 2007 Annual Report, the most widely read document printed and posted on the web by the organization; • The Federation Annual Meeting, which is held each spring to review the year’s accomplishments and install new officers; • and the Federation monthly e-newsletter, which is sent to a growing list of Federation donors and event participants. For more information about Federation’s Corporate Partners Program, contact Jacqueline M. Kaplan, Director of Corporate Development, at (561) 852-3152 or jackiek@bocafed.org.

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JCRC

Jewish Community Relations Council

ELECTED OFFICIALS’ STAFF EXPLORE FEDERATION AND ITS BENEFICIARY AGENCIES Staff from federal, state and local elected officials’ offices recently spent an activity-packed morning touring the 83-acre West Boca Raton campus of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, where they learned about vital services offered by Federations’ beneficiary agencies. In all, 16 staff members attended from the offices of: Congressmen Ron Klein and Robert Wexler; State Senators Dave Aronberg, Jeff Atwater, and Ted Deutch; State Representatives Ellyn Bogdanoff, Susan Bucher, Richard Machek, Maria Sachs and Kelly Skidmore; County Commissioner Burt Aaronson and Tax Collector Anne Gannon. They were shown how our wide array of human services addresses many of their constituents’ needs — and how many critical community needs go unmet and require additional resources. The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), the public affairs voice of the Federation, organized the event. The visitors were welcomed by Steve Mendelsohn, JCRC Chair and Bill Bernstein, Federation President and CEO. “We are most fortunate to be represented by so many talented, caring and committed leaders,” said Bernstein. “We cannot thank you enough for everything you do as our liaison to your offices, helping people in need and drawing resources to our community – including significant funds for the Federation and agencies to help meet those needs.” This year, state allocations include transportation and case management for seniors and the disabled; Holocaust survivor assistance; and a pending grant toward development of Ruth Rales’ Senior Center in Delray Beach. Referring to Federation’s comprehensive 2005 Jewish Demographic Study, Dick Jacobs, Federation Vice President of Community Planning said, “Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Highland

JCRC Director Elise Dolgow (left) with staff of national, state and Israel elected officials as they tour the campus

Beach form a Jewish community like no other: 49 percent of all households have Jewish residents. The Jewish population has increased from 1,000 in 1970 to 131,000 today.” He also explained that this area has the highest median age, at 71, of any U.S. Jewish community; Miami’s is only 51. Forty percent of this Jewish community is 75 or older; ten years ago this number was 29 percent. Many are here without family, and an increasing number live below the poverty line.”

support but do not need 24-hour supervision proudly welcomed small groups to their light and spacious two-bedroom apartments.

Jacobs explained, “Many Holocaust survivors need particular care. Meanwhile, the population of Jewish children has doubled in the last decade. The needs are extensive and growing,” he concluded.

The Mental Health Players, who dramatize serious issues in their outreach programming, offered a live-action example by portraying legislative staff fielding a call from an elderly woman with multiple needs, and facilitating follow-up discussion. “They really nailed our role and how we feel handling such difficult situations,” said Stephanie Kunkel of State Rep. Kelly Skidmore’s office. Aaron Nevins of State Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff’s office added quickly, “While we wouldn’t do constituents’ hurricane shopping for them, we do try to help everyone.”

The bus and walking tour began at Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC), which provides group homes, apartments, vocational training and placement, and activities for adults with developmental disabilities. Karen Tamoney, JARC Living and Learning Director, thanked the visitors for their offices’ efforts to obtain funding and help JARC become a state-supported employment service provider. Visitors toured areas where clients were engaged in culinary training, environmental services, mail fulfillment, and computer training. At the Adolph and Rose Levis Apartment Complex, residents who benefit from

Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service (RRJFS) Executive Director, explained that their agency’s “services are difficult to show because most of them are behind closed doors— and difficult to tell because listeners tend to tune out painful situations and difficult cases.”

Ruth Rales’ staff outlined their many affordable services for all ages and backgrounds, provided throughout the community. They have a wide sliding fee scale, and accept many insurance plans. Programs include psychotherapy; free support groups, a drop in center for those with

severe mental illnesses; elderly and disabled case management and other services; a food pantry; extensive outreach programming; violence prevention in schools; mentoring opportunities and more for 400 volunteers; and storm disaster preparation and relief, particularly for the elderly and disabled. They are also preparing to build a comprehensive senior center in Delray Beach. After a working brunch, the visitors returned to touring. Elise Dolgow, JCRC Director, described campus features, including two HUD-subsidized housing facilities, the Holocaust Pavilion, the schools, and cultural buildings. Mary Anne Dalton, Assistant Vice President, Federation Transportation Services, Inc., thanked the state legislative offices for the dollars that enable 17 buses and 14 passenger vans to make approximately 7,500 one-way trips per month for seniors and the disabled, in the Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Highland Beach area. The vehicles, however, are aging and in need of replacement.

The tour finished at the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center’s (JCC) Phyllis and Harvey Sandler Center for Jewish Life Enhancement and the Adolph & Rose Levis Alzheimer and Day Care Center, which share a 25,000 square foot building. Sally Oken, JCC Associate Executive Director, gave an overview of the array of programming, primarily for seniors – including those who live in the campus’ HUD housing, and caregivers who drop off loved ones off next door. Lynne Weinstein, Adult Day Services Director, said, “The Levis Center enables adults of all ages with Alzheimer’s disease or other impairments to remain in their homes. Our unique, non-institutional setting has two levels of care to better address our clients’ needs and abilities. As a subcontractor for the Long Term Care Diversion Medicaid Waiver, we are able to provide our nonsectarian care to people from throughout the community. However, our area’s need far outstrips available government resources.”

National Security and the Threat of A Nuclear Iran Opens JCRC’s ‘Stop Iran Initiative’ NOV 15 “National Security and the Threat of a Nuclear Iran,” a community-wide evening program, will inaugurate the new “STOP Iran Initiative” launched by the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. R. James Woolsey, former CIA Director and Co-Chair of the Committee on Present Danger, and Ofer Bavly, the new Consul General of Israel – Miami, will provide this special briefing on Thursday, November 15, from 6 to 7:30 pm in Zinman Hall on the Federation’s West Boca Raton campus. The JCRC invites the entire community to this event on a topic of critical concern to all. There is no admission charge. “This event marks the beginning of our STOP Iran Initiative. Americans must understand that Iran is close to developing nuclear weapons, and has an established record of supporting terrorism and abusing human rights. This situation poses a grave threat to global security,” said Steve Mendelsohn, JCRC Chair. “Like other JCRC’s throughout the U.S., we are making sure the

As the government staff were leaving, Wendi Lipsich, longtime District Director for Congressman Robert Wexler, summed up the morning for them, “You can see why the Federation and agencies are the first places I call. They offer a multitude of services in one stop for people of all backgrounds, they do it so well, and they never say no. This great resource makes our jobs easier, and they could do so much more with our help.” The Elected Officials’ Staff Briefing and Tour is part of the JCRC’s ongoing work with government officials. Other activities include the annual Legislative Send-Off and Wrap-Up, personal tours and meetings with officials, and mobilizing grassroots advocacy. For more information about the Jewish Community Relations Council’s government advocacy, contact Director Elise Dolgow at (561) 852-6080 or elised@bocafed.org.

JCRC Takes Action

threat of a nuclear Iran is on the front burner in our community,” he added. “The JCRC will be engaging diverse community partners in concerted efforts to raise awareness and unite our community to advocate for a safer world,” said Eric Matheson, STOP Iran Chair. “There is a growing clear consensus that a nuclear Iran poses a threat to much of the free world, not just to Israel, to which Iran poses the most immediate and direct threat. Therefore, we are seeking out other groups and organizations to share resources and provide forums for our local communities, to do whatever we can to support our local, state and government officials and deter Iran from continuing on its current course,” he continued.

Alan Bergstein, Stacey Schacht, Rabbi Simcha Freedman, and President & CEO Bill Bernstein (not pictured) attended the September 24 rally in New York City protesting Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s address to U.N.

Following the keynote speakers’ remarks, an interactive dialogue will be facilitated by Andrew L. Rosenkranz, Florida Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League. For additional information on the event, to request resources, or to learn how your organization can participate in the “STOP Iran Initiative,” call the JCRC Office at 561-852-6080 or email staceys@bocafed.org.

Approximately 25,000 protesters attended this rally held at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza across from the U.N.

JEC

Jewish Education Commission

KRISTALLNACHT FILM FORUM OPENS WITH ARTIST’S RECEPTION FORUM TO BENEFIT MARCH OF THE LIVING SCHOLARSHIP FUND NOVEMBER 8—11, 2007

Showcasing innovative and compelling Jewish-themed films, the 7th annual Kristallnacht Film Forum will open with “The Wandering Jew,” which will be shown at a special viewing on Thursday, November 8, at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Zinman Hall on the Richard & Carole Siemens Jewish Campus in Boca Raton. The film is preceded by a 6:30 p.m. reception at the Nathan A. Rosen Museum Gallery next door, which will present new paintings from internationally renowned artist Roz Jacobs. Jacobs’ latest work was inspired by her uncle who, as a child, perished in the Holocaust. Entitled “The Memory Project,” this unique showing makes its debut at the gallery in cooperation and in conjunction with the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center (JCC). The Film Forum continues at the Sunrise Cinemas Mizner Theaters in Boca Raton on Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11; see schedule listing below. The Kristallnacht Film Forum is presented by the Jewish Education Commission (JEC) to benefit the students who participate in the March of the

The Film Forum 2007 Schedule and Synopsis follow:

Internationally renowned artist Roz Jacobs’ “The Memory Project,” makes its debut at the opening reception for the Kristallnacht Film Forum in Boca Raton on November 8.

Living (MOL), the world’s largest international Holocaust education program. Last year’s Kristallnacht Film Forum generated $21,000 for MOL students, representing 50% of the scholarship costs. The JEC gratefully acknowledges the support of the Sunrise Theater at Mizner Park in Boca Raton as a partner for the MOL for the past six years.

—including Abba Kovner one of Israel’s leading poets — the film explores the difficulties of organizing under the anarchic conditions of the ghetto.

The Wandering Jew Thurs., 11/8 at 8:30 p.m.

Zinman Hall

Preceded by an opening reception at 6:30 p.m. at the Jewish Federation of South

Blind Mans BLuff

Palm Beach County’s Nathan A Rosen Museum Gallery next door to Zinman Hall.

Trying to distance herself from her Holocaust survivor parents and ex-boyfriend,

A German-Jewish artist encounters German anti-Semitism when his masterpiece is

pianist Micki Stav moves out of her parents’ house in search of her own identity. Ten-

rejected by the Berlin Academy of Art. Later, the figure in the painting comes to life

sion increases as Micki tries to succeed in the classical music world. Her eclectic new

and tells him the history of the Jews’ persecution. This unusual film ends with footage

neighbors, though, introduce her to a new world of desires in which Micki finds the

of an anti-Hitler rally at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

courage to confront her problems and emerge as an independent and mature woman

Ritchie Boys

The Ladies Tailor

Sat., 11/10 at 8:30 p.m.

Mizner Park

Sun., 11/11 at 4 p.m.

Sun. 11/11 at 7 p.m.

Mizner Park

During WWII, the U.S. formed an elite intelligence unit, mostly German Jewish aca-

This powerful Holocaust feature film takes place in Kiev, Russia, on September 29,

demics, at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Tasked with devising ways to break the morale

1941, chronicling the last 24-hours in the lives of a Jewish tailor and his family just

of the SS, these men are often credited with bringing an early end to the war. Some

prior to their deportation and execution at Babi Yar. Director Leonid Gorovets uses

of these heroes, who are now in their 80s, are reunited in this documentary.

the human drama of his characters to raise complex and terrifying questions about the fate of the Jews under Nazi and Soviet tyranny.

Partizans of Vilna

Sun., 11/11 at 1 p.m.

Mizner Park

This extraordinary film tells the story of the men and women who formed the Jewish partisan movement in Vilna, Lithuania, during World War II. Using rare archival film footage from 1939 to 1944, and contemporary interviews with 40 partisan survivors

For more information about the Kristallnacht Film Forum or the March of the Living sponsorships, contact Justin Pollack of the Jewish Education Commission at (561) 852-3308.

THE JEWISH EDUCATION COMMISSION’S DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES KICKS OFF ON NOVEMBER 1 WITH DR. LEON WEISSBERG Presented by the Jewish Education Commission (JEC) of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, this year’s Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) covers the gamut of Jewish interests, featuring everything from “Dancing with the Torah,” and “Living a Supernatural Life,” to “The New Jews” and “The Covenant for the Next Generation.” It even responds to the question of whether or not “Jews Control the Media.” The series of 20 lectures kicks off on November 1 with JEC Executive Director Dr. Leon Weissberg explaining the Jewish Calendar, or, as he

puts it, “Why we’re always early or late!” The seminars take place every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. — with the exception of two evening discussions (see full schedule below) — through March 27. Presented by a local rabbi, professor, author or other esteemed Jewish community leader, the 60-minute talks generally allow time for questions and answers. Cost of admission is $5 at the door, or $60 for the entire 20-lecture series (a savings of nearly 50%). The lectures take place at one of four South Palm Beach County locations listed below. Weissberg, who is a longtime lecturer on Judaism with the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, and who is also the U.S. Southern Region Director for the March of the Living said, “South Florida has an enormous resource of some of

the most talented and inspiring speakers in North America. Sitting and learning from them is a wonderfully intellectual experience. And, this year, we’re particularly excited about the stimulating and comprehensive agenda.” Speakers include Author and Rabbi Jack Riemer, formerly of Congregation Beth Tikvah in Boca Raton, who is considered to be one of the most prolific and profound writers of contemporary prayers in America; Rabbi Gilbert Rosenthal, the executive director of the National Council of Synagogues and author of eleven books including Contemporary Judaism and the Many Faces of Judaism; Dr. Irving and Beverly Fitterman who have been to Israel nearly 40 times and are dedicated participants in the Volunteers for Israel “non-profit, non-political, non-denominational” program which provides hands-on aid for Israel in Israel; among other distinguished speakers.

The 5768 Distinguished Lecture Series schedule is as follows: November 1: The Jewish Calendar—or Why We’re Always Early or Late! Dr. Leon Weissberg Location: Temple Anshei Shalom

Dec. 13: The New Jews: Astonishing Communities Opting to Become Jewish! Dr. Abe Gittelson Location: B’nai Torah Congregation

November 5 at 7:30 p.m.: A Nation Bound To The Binding of Isaac Rabbanit Avagail Rock Location: Zinman Hall Dedicated by Toby Anne Levi in honor of Rabbanit Avagail Rock.*

Dec. 20: Jews Control the Media: Fact or Fiction? Rachel Patron of the Sun-Sentinel Location: B’nai Torah Congregation Dedicated by Ellie Novin in Honor of My Beloved Family.*

November 8: Dancing with Torah Dr. Fred Greenspahn of F.A.U. Location: Temple Anshei Shalom

Jan. 10: Volunteers for Israel: It’s Not Too Late to Be in Israel Dr. Irving Fitterman Location: B’nai Torah Congregation

Nov. 15: Anti-Semitism Today Gary Levin of the Anti-Defamation League Location: Temple Anshei Shalom Nov. 29: Judaic Music Memories Nat Tinakoff and Maxine Scheckman of FAU Location: Temple Anshei Shalom Dec. 6: Living a Supernatural Life: The Miracle of Chanukah Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Location: B’nai Torah Congregation

Jan. 17: The Covenant for the Next Generation Rabbi Dan Levin Location: B’nai Torah Congregation Jan. 24: Conflicts in the World: Middle East & North Africa Dr. Bernard Schecterman of the University of Miami Location: B’nai Torah Congregation

Lecture Locations: Temple Anshei Shalom of West Delray: 7099 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach; B’nai Torah Congregation 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton; Congregation B’nai Israel 2200 Yamato Road, Boca Raton; Chabad of Boca Raton 17950 Military Trail.

Jan. 31: Conflicts in the World: Islamic Terrorism and Radicalism Dr. Bernard Schecterman of the University of Miami Location: B’nai Torah Congregation Feb. 7: So That Your Values Live On: The Things That Mean The Most To Us Rabbi Jack Reimer Location: Chabad of Boca Raton Dedicated by Karen Altschul, Rose Weitz & Dorothy Wizer in Honor of “Our Hero” Florence Melton.* Feb. 14: A Visit with Chagall Leonard Rosendahl Location: Chabad of Boca Raton Dedicated by Dr. Leon Weissberg in Honor of Toni Weissberg’s Special Birthday Feb. 21: What a Modern Jew Can Believe Rabbi Gilbert Rosenthal of The National Council of Synagogues Location: Chabad of Boca Raton

Feb 28: Anti-Semitism Through the Ages Arnold Bergman Location: Chabad of Boca Raton March 6: Why We Say the Things We Do Rabbi Ruvi New Location: Temple Anshei Shalom March 13 at 7:30 p.m.: How Women Changed Jewish History in Biblical Time Rabbi Samuel Vainberg Location: Jewish Federation on the Richard & Carole Siemens Campus, Cultural Arts Building Lecture is in Spanish only March 20: Jewish Art Market from 1930-2007 Helene Yentis Location: Temple Anshei Shalom March 27: Inner Circle Breakfast Dr. Leon Weissberg Location: Temple Anshei Shalom

* Dedications as of October 1, 2007

For more information about the Distinguished Lecture Series or how to sign up for the Is Aronin Inner Circle Club to gain admission to all 20 lectures for only $60, contact the JEC at 561-852-5078 or email suzannef@bocafed.org.

P2K

FEDERATION BRINGS ISRAELI TEENS TO JCC MACCABI ARTSFEST IN BOCA RATON

Scanning the lunch tables through the buzz of animated conversations and Israeli music, it was impossible to tell which 12 of the 109 Jewish teens participating in the second annual JCC Maccabi ArtsFest were from Israel. Halfway through their week of learning, performing, and exhibiting together, in Florida Atlantic University’s Grand Palm Room in Boca Raton, the Israeli youth were completely comingled with their counterparts from South Palm Beach County, throughout the U.S., and South America. “At first, it was easy to tell the Israeli teens apart, because they clung together,” noted ArtsFest Chair Stephanie Owitz Greenberg, “but now we’re looking through every cluster to gather them to lead the after-lunch activities. With their help, we’ve infused this week with Israeli culture.” “I was shy at first,” Yuval Dotan, a 14-yearold musician, concurred, “but the American kids really reached out to us, and the activities helped us get to know new people. Then it was too much fun and too interesting not to be with them!” Yuval was one of ten Israeli teens able to participate in ArtsFest through the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Partnership 2000 (P2K) initiative. Now in its fifth year of exchanges involving students and educators, law enforcement and security officers, business leaders, government officials, and others, the program was formed to strengthen bonds between our local community and its Israeli “sister city,” Kiryat Bialik, a suburb of Haifa. The teens’ journey began a year ago. Federation’s Israel and Overseas (IOC) Director Elise Dolgow explained, “When our P2K Committee learned that the 2007 JCC Maccabi ArtsFest would take place right on the Federation campus, we jumped on the opportunity. We knew that bringing teens here from Kiryat Bialik would be a wonderful gift to both our communities.” In addition, two Israeli teens originally from

Ethiopia were able to participate in ArtsFest through the generosity of Adolph & Rose Levis JCC President Maurice Plough, Jr., and his wife Margie, via the North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ). Built on the successful model of the JCC Maccabi Games ®, which have grown to draw thousands of Jewish teens from around the world each summer for sports competition, the ArtsFest mission is “to inspire Jewish teens (entering grades 8-12) through a dynamic combination of workshop, performance, exhibition, community service, social activities, and fun to develop their individuality through the medium of artistic expression while strengthening their bonds to their Jewish heritage, community, and Israel.” Along with other out-of-town ArtsFest participants, the Israeli teens were placed with local host families, – whose welcome provided another source of amazement.

JCC Maccabi ArtsFest teens and delegation leaders Carmit Gilad and Talit Sukenik from Israel strike an artful pose.

ArtsFest Israel delegation members Ester Araro from Yavneh, Yuval Donat and Gali Yechiam from Kiryat Bialik.

But forging personal relationships with other teens across barriers of language and geography seemed the most outstanding feature of the Israeli youths’ experience. “For arts, you don’t need language to communicate,” discovered Gali. Crossing 6,500 miles, these relationships fulfill some of ArtsFest Chair Stephanie Owitz Greenberg’s greatest hopes for the week. “It’s the beginning of a lifetime of connections and relationships, from email pen pals to cultural and business collaborations and support of our homeland.” Local teens can build these bonds through the Jewish Roots Initiative P2K project. This joint venture of the Jewish Education Commission with Donna Klein Jewish Academy and Weinbaum Yeshiva High School involves 40 teens from these and other area public and private high schools. Teens engage on varied levels, from local discussion groups and activities to “Gesher Chai,” a living bridge in which students from South Palm Beach County and Kiryat Bialik live

Elise Dolgow, Federation Israel and Overseas Director, ArtsFest Israel delegation leaders from Kiryat Bialik Carmit Gilad and Talit Sukenik, and Dr. Leon Weissberg, Jewish Education Commission Executive Director.

in each other’s communities and sustain lasting relationships through email, instant messaging, and video conferences. To learn more about opportunities for local teens to engage with Judaism and Israel, contact Justin Pollack, Teen Education Coordinator for the JEC, at 561-852-3308 or justinp@bocafed.org. For more information about the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Partnership 2000 (P2K) projects, contact Elise Dolgow at 561-852-6080 or elised@bocafed.org.

ONE MISSION. 3,600 MORE DREAMS. During this summer’s 2008 Mission to Ethiopia and Israel, Dorothy Meyers Wizer, Federation’s Vice Chair Campaign, along with Senior Vice President of Financial Resource Development Jason Shames and Vice President of Campaign and Community Development Marla Weiss Egers, traveled to see first-hand how donations from local residents are being used to help 3,600 Ethiopian-Jews prepare to relocate to Israel. About 110,000 Ethiopians have

already made the transition over the last 20 years, through the help of the JDC and funding from Federations across the country. Shames, says “It was like going to a place where time stopped. There was no running water, no toilets, no electricity. We showed up in a village where kids don’t have shoes— and where no one has used a toothbrush before. It was the opposite of life in Boca Raton.”

Below is a gallery of memorable images from the trip.

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