Chai Life Summer 2015 by Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Volume 10 • Issue 3 Summer 2015

URGENCY IN UKRAINE Under Siege and Displaced STRIVING TO PROVIDE Voices of Local Agency Heads SOLIDARITY AND SPIRIT Rock 3,000 at IsraelFest

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JOURNEY TO IMPACT

in solidarity and spirit

Ukraine in Need

Our 2015 Annual Meeting IsraelFest 2015

14 they strive to provide

Voices of Agency Heads

16 community of unity

For Naftali, Gil-Ad & Eyal

Rally tallies

60 Days of Impact

28 reflection & rededication At Women’s Installation

36 STEP UP, SPEAK OUT, ACT

Confronting Campus Challenges

38 modest life, powerful legacy

Irving Eckhardt’s Bequest

44 christians & jews unite To Vow “Never Again”

CONTENTS 14 Federation Partnerships 20 Campaign 2015 26

Men’s Division

27 Women’s Philanthropy 30 Young Adult Division 32 Business & Professional Division 38

Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation

43 Israel & Overseas 44 Jewish Community Relations Council 45 Jewish Education 48 Local Beneficiary Agencies 52 Synagogue Updates 55 Corporate Sponsors

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Welcome to Chai Life AFTER ANOTHER BANNER YEAR, THE BEST IS YET TO COME As we wind down our 2015 season, we celebrate yet another year of tremendous growth and success. Our Annual Campaign is on the rise for the third year in a row and the assets in our Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation are reaching unprecedented numbers. We are funding more agencies, engaging more young leaders and attracting more residents of all ages to our events – more than 3,000 attended our recent IsraelFest celebration in Mizner Park. Spirits are on the rise as well as we have added many new exciting programs and initiatives and most notably hired our first-ever Director of Community Engagement, Rabbi Josh Broide, who has been enthusiastically connecting unaffiliated Jews to local Jewish life. But that’s just the beginning. On the horizon this upcoming season are several new milestones. In addition to many innovative outreach programs and events, we will be embarking on our community-wide mission to Israel in November. On our Jewish campus, we will be celebrating the opening of the Sinai Residences, a Continuing Care Retirement Community, and the groundbreaking for the new Weinbaum Yeshiva High School. And we will be extending our caring reach to new agency partners, both locally and internationally, as part of a newly improved process of needs-based planning and allocations. Things are looking up as never before here at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. As we approach a new year, we invite you to join in the excitement and be a part of our vibrant, dynamic Jewish community.

This publication is produced by the Marketing & Communications Department of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. PUBLISHED FALL, WINTER & SPRING

Chief Creative Officer Andrew M. Rose Vice President, Marketing & Communications Janet Izaak Chai Life Editor, Communications Director Andrea Schuver Chai Life Design Director, Creative Director Shanna E. Vinig Chai Life Photo Editor/Assistant Editor, Communications Manager Laura Kokus Web & Multimedia Manager Paul Kranowitz Graphic Designer Diego Ureña Graphic Designer Melissa Young Marketing & Communications Coordinator Carrie Galkowski Cover and Photo Credit: Jeffrey Tholl Photography Federation Officers Chair Albert W. Gortz, Esq. Chair Designate Anne L. Jacobson Vice Chair, Financial Resource Development David Pratt Vice Chair, Campaign Lawrence Feldman Vice Chair, Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation Richard D. Steinberg

B’ shalom,

Vice Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Judi Schuman

Albert W. Gortz, Esq., Chair, Federation Board of Directors

Matthew C. Levin, President & CEO

Vice Chair, Planning & Allocations Joseph S. Mishkin Vice Chair, IOC Eric Stein

URGENCY IN UKRAINE

Vice Chair Wesley E. Finch

Former Federation Chair Finds Desolation, Desperation on JFNA Mission For 18 months, Ukraine has been wracked by political and economic instability. A growing number of the country’s 350,000 Jews are profoundly affected by destruction and deprivation in this ongoing humanitarian crisis. For many, aid from Federation’s overseas partners means the difference between life and death. During times of calm, they

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help 70,000 impoverished Jewish children and elderly meet their basic needs. But those needs have multiplied. The situation came close to home in June as Etta Zimmerman, former Federation Board Chair, current Federation Vice Chair and Board Member of the American Jewish Joint

Vice Chair Etta Gross Zimmerman Secretary Debra Halperin Assistant Secretary Carol Smokler Treasurer David H. Galpern Assistant Treasurer David Kirschner

Senior Federation Professionals President & CEO Matthew C. Levin

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Chief Operating Officer Mel Lowell

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A JOURNEY TO IMPACT From the Hub of Our Community Where Jewish Paths Converge: Our 2015 Annual Meeting

Emily Grabelsky, Dorothy Wizer

With applause and cheers ringing throughout the night, an outsider might have thought they had entered a rally rather than our Federation’s 2015 Annual Meeting. Indeed, on April 29, 260 Federation leaders and donors, rabbis and agency heads, volunteers and staff arrived at Zinman Hall with plenty to celebrate. We all came together at the hub of our community to kvell about the year’s shared accomplishments, pay well-earned tribute to our leaders, and look more strategically than ever toward needs and challenges that lie ahead for our community and our people.

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Anne Jacobson, Richard Steinberg

From the moment the evening’s Co-Chairs Emily Grabelsky and Dorothy Wizer welcomed the crowd aboard, everyone knew they were in for a quite a ride! By video, we toured our Federation’s work across the campus and around the world. With Nominating Chair Roxane Lipton, the meeting welcomed the 2015-16 Board of Directors, including our first Chair Designate, Anne Jacobson; new Financial Resource Development Chair, David Pratt; new Campaign Chair, Larry Feldman; and new Treasurer, David Galpern. Five extraordinary members of our community were honored for their contributions to our organization, our community and our people. Dotti Seaman (z’l) was remembered with the JFNA National Endowment Achievement Award. Betty Kane, our brilliant Campaign Chair for the past two years, received the James H. Nobil Community Leadership Award. Bob Marton accepted the James and Marjorie Baer Outstanding Young Leadership Award, and the James H. Nobil Professional Achievement Award was presented to Tom Forlenza and Robyn Kimmelman.

“Looking around this room and back over the past year, as a Founder of this Federation I see this is the caring Jewish community we envisioned. It is a privilege to work with leaders who view their roles as a sacred responsibility and who share an emotional commitment to the vision and purpose so crucial to our success.” -Al Gortz, Board Chair in his remarks (read more at jewishboca.org/almessage)

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Past and Present Federation Chairs: Allan Solomon, Etta Zimmerman, Ellen R. Sarnoff, Al Gortz, Cindy Orbach Nimhauser

“Yes, something very special is happening here as more people and entities come together in new ways to fulfill our mission. There’s a buzz out there about our success, but we’re only just getting started. I challenge all of us to spread the word, to collaborate, to close those gaps of people waiting for services, to prepare for a future in which our Jewish family will need us no less than they do today.” -Matt Levin, President & CEO in his remarks (view the video and speech at jewishboca.org/presidentvision)

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mid a sea of blue and white, more than 3,000 local residents came together in solidarity and spirit to celebrate the 67th anniversary – and the miracles - of the modern State of Israel and observe Jerusalem Day at IsraelFest. The ruach and the aroma of falafel emanated from Mizner Park Amphitheater in East Boca Raton on May 17. The community’s vibrant Jewish diversity was on full display at what was by far the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s largest event of the year. The free community-wide celebration engaged all ages with an array of activities, headlined by the collaboration of two superstars of Jewish music, Josh Nelson and Neshama Carlebach. It also included children’s activities by PJ Library® in South Palm Beach County, a showcase of synagogues and Jewish organizations, a set by Kosher Rock, and bands from Weinbaum Yeshiva High School and Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Thanks to Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council, there was free admission to Israeli and Jewish-themed exhibits at the Boca Raton Museum of Art next to the amphitheater. The crowd heard from Chaim Shacham, Consul General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico, Federation President & CEO Matt Levin and Board Chair Al Gortz, JCRC Co-Chair Andrew Robins, as well as support from U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel, and Boca Raton City Council member Scott Singer joined by Vice Mayor Robert Weinroth, and Pastor Tye Riter of REVEAL Fellowship. Held on Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), IsraelFest also brought diverse community rabbis to the stage for a moving ceremony: Rabbis Josh Broide (Federation Director of Community Engagement), David Baum, Marci Bloch, David Englander, Efrem Goldberg, Menachem Jaroslawicz, Philip Moskowitz, Robert Silvers and Greg Weisman. CHAILIFE 8

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As anyone entering the north gate of Federation’s campus can see, Sinai Residences of Boca Raton is well on its way to welcoming our new neighbors to state-of-the-art, active senior living at the start of 2016. Federation and community leaders, local Rabbis, project partners, and future residents gathered at the site on March 3 for a traditional “topping off” ceremony. Scheduled to mark the construction having reached the $250 million structure’s highest point, with blessings for the building and its more than 450 future inhabitants, the event had more to celebrate with the announcement that all 237 independent luxury units had already been fully reserved. It’s no surprise that the waiting list has kept growing ever since - given the project’s careful planning and highest quality as well as the Federation’s reputation. In addition to independent living, as a Continuing Care Retirement Community, Sinai Residences will also have suites for assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing care. “Built on 23 vacant acres, Sinai Residences not only serves our seniors’ need for a secure, luxurious home in an enriched Jewish environment, but will also help the Federation generate revenue to enhance the vital human services and programs we support,” said Melvyn Lowell, COO, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, who has spearheaded the project since its inception. To learn more about Sinai Residences for yourself or a loved one, call 561.221.1102 or visit sinairesidences.com.

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For this issue, we asked the heads of four of Federation’s local safety net services agencies to respond to one question. Their wisdom and compassion, creativity and perseverance exemplify their agencies’ vital contributions to those in need in our community.

Danielle Hartman, President & CEO Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services

Dr. Debra Hallow, Executive Director JARC

JFS was established in 1979 as the first agency of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. From the outset, JFS has been committed to identifying and responding to vital community needs. We continue to offer an expanding continuum of counseling and mental health services, along with food and financial assistance. Here are a just a few agency milestones.

At JARC, we specialize in helping extraordinary people lead ordinary lives. What does that mean? It means that every adult should know the joy of friendship, the satisfaction of doing work that is valued, and the comfort of being a loved and important member of a community.

In 1996, our Food Pantry was created to serve our hungry neighbors with food deliveries; in 2012, the Jacobson Family Food Pantry opened in Delray to meet the community’s increasing needs. Continually responding to our community’s needs, two years ago we began our Meals on Wheels Program to homebound seniors with help from the Federation. In 2010, the Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center opened. This center for seniors combines social services and cultural, social, educational and recreational programs. In addition, there is a full array of senior services, including case management, Holocaust survivor assistance, and the HOT Senior Assistance Program. In 2013, the agency was renamed Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, recognizing the ongoing commitment of the Rales family and creating the Center for Families and Children. This transformative gift allowed JFS to expand its services in the areas of Career & Employment Services, Community Outreach, Domestic Abuse Education and Action, and Financial Assistance for families and children. I look back at our history of service to the community with pride, and look forward to our growth in the future. At JFS, our strong commitment remains- to provide help, hope and humanity to our neighbors. Visit ralesjfs.org

For us it starts with a simple philosophy: we carry a sense of responsibility to be the voice of people who don’t have a voice that is heard, to be the advocate for people who are unable to advocate for themselves. Our goal is not only to be voices and advocates but, more importantly, to assist our clients in using their collective voices and becoming their own advocates. Our programs include residential homes and apartments, community case management, and employment training. Through everything we do, we are developing life skills and growing friendships. At our recent Gala, we heard stories of how JARC has impacted the lives of families who need our services. From a single mother wondering who will care for and protect her child if something happens to her… to the mother of a son who was injured in a car accident over 40 years ago, now at peace knowing her son is being taken care of… to what happens when a client has no family – and JARC becomes their family. As we enter the 2015-2016 season we will be celebrating JARC 30! Visit jarcfl.org

What does your agency strive to provide for the Jewish community?

Sarah Franco, Executive Director JAFCO

Randy Colman, Executive Director Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center

JAFCO is a proud beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. JAFCO’s mission is to care for abused and neglected Jewish children and those with developmental disabilities, and to work in partnership with families and the entire child welfare community. The JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village is the only village of its kind in the Jewish community in the nation, offering emergency shelter, group homes, foster care, adoption services for children ages newborn to 18 and family preservation services to families without cost. The village ensures that if there is a child in the community in need of a safe home, JAFCO can provide that either privately or through the order of the court. Emergency clinical support is available 24/7 to our families.

While the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center (Levis JCC) features hundreds of outstanding programs, services, classes, events, performances and exhibitions each year, it is so much more. A key connector in this community, the Levis JCC reaches and provides for thousands of individuals and families in a variety of ways. Members, guests, and the community convene at the Levis JCC to give children the highest quality educational foundation, one rooted in Jewish culture and tradition; children of all ages experience summertime fun featuring the best in classic and innovative day camp activities. Adults engage in stimulating, exciting art, culture & learning opportunities. Individuals with special needs and their families are supported and nurtured in a loving and inclusive environment. Quality fitness classes taught by top local instructors and a well-equipped fitness center ensure that health and wellness is within reach for all.

The JAFCO Children’s Ability Center provides family enrichment, resources, support and respite services for children ages birth to 22 who have any developmental disability. Our goal is to support the family from the moment of diagnosis and give the family a place to belong all under one roof. Services include intensive clinical case management, parent behavior training and support, sibling support, grandparent support, parent education, social and life skills training for the child, weekend respite during the day and overnight, summer camp with an overnight option, parent’s night out and family fun days. Emergency clinical support is available 24/7 to our families. Visit jafco.org

The Levis JCC is a place that thousands call home. Often, programming or services become a lifeline for participants. Financial assistance and scholarships make accessing quality education and camping experiences for children attainable. Adult programming connects those who are vulnerable, isolated, or searching for meaningful experiences with a network of friends who often become family. The Levis JCC embodies completely the concept of one Jewish home for all. Regardless of affiliation, background, financial situation, age, or ability, we welcome all to come together and experience what it means to be a part of our community. The Levis JCC makes a difference in people’s lives all through the year. Visit levisjcc.org

“Bring Back Our Boys” Resounds In

“May we continue to focus on what unites us rather than on what divides us.” -Rabbi David Englander

What a night for Jewish Unity. What a night for our community. In all our vibrant Jewish diversity, 500 of us from throughout South Palm Beach County - rabbis, community leaders and Jewish neighbors gathered in Zinman Hall at the Federation on June 3 to answer a resounding call. A call to honor the memories of Israeli teens Naftali Frankel, Gil-Ad Shaer and Eyal Yifrah, whose tragic kidnapping and murder by terrorists last summer so swiftly and powerfully brought the Jewish world together.

at Federation “We have proven here in our community that we can unite in spite of our differences. Because there is, and always will be, so much more that unites us than divides us.” -Matt Levin

The boys’ parents’ joint call to action was amplified by dignitaries and Jewish institutions around the world. With more than 1.2 million people participating worldwide, our event was the largest and most diverse in the nation! Powerful messages of unity resounded through the Hall from six local Reform, Orthodox and Conservative Rabbis: David Baum, Jessica Brockman, Moishe Denburg, David Englander, Menachem Jaroslawicz and Robert Silvers; from Federation President & CEO Matt Levin and Director of Community Engagement Josh Broide; and, on film, from bereaved mother Racheli Frankel and Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau. We were led in prayer and song by Chazan Choni Cohen. Their profound words, song and spirit made for a pivotal night that will long resonate throughout our community. Together, as a remarkable community, we recaptured and strengthened last summer’s peak of Jewish unity and committed to build further upon it. View a video of this powerful community event at jewishboca.org/unity. Local synagogues participating in the Jewish Unity Day gathering included: Anshei Emuna Congregation, B’nai Torah Congregation, Beth Ami Congregation, Boca Jewish Center/Shaaray Tefilla, Boca Raton Synagogue, Boca Raton Synagogue-WEST, Chabad Lubavitch of Central Boca Raton, Chabad Lubavitch of East Boca Raton, Chabad Lubavitch of West Boca Raton, Congregation B’nai Israel, Congregation Shaarei Kodesh, Congregation Torah Ohr, Delray Orthodox Synagogue, Temple Beth El of Boca Raton, Temple Sinai of Palm Beach County, Young Israel of Boca Raton.

“When you see someone not like you, respect them, don’t reject them.” -Rabbi Menachem Jaroslawicz

“Unity not uniformity.” -Racheli Frankel

“We may be on different branches of the tree of Judaism, but the roots of that tree are grounded in the same things: G-d, Torah and Israel.”

What a Year.

-Rabbi Jessica Brockman

What a Community.

“Our community is succeeding because we have made such an effort to come together! And others are watching our remarkable progress. Honoring the memories of Naftali, Gil-Ad and Eyal, we will continue to go from strength to strength in solidarity, in times of both celebration and challenge.” -Rabbi Josh Broide

Wait Til You See What’s Coming In 2015-16! Don’t wait to get involved or share your ideas. Visit jewishboca.org/engage or contact Rabbi Josh Broide, Director of Community Engagement, at joshb@bocafed.org or 561.702.3864.

Federation Campus Welcomes Makom Tefilla (Outdoor Prayer Space)

Boca West Foundation Partnership Helps Children in Need

On a hidden patch of Federation land under a banyan tree, something wonderful happened this spring - with the dedication of a beautiful prayer space of peace and serenity in nature. With a labyrinth, seating, tranquil landscaping and a colorful mural, Makom Tefilla beckons spiritual moments for individuals and groups of all ages. Spearheaded by Marianne Altschul and Donna Klein Jewish Academy, this exquisite campus addition came to fruition with collaborative support from DKJA, Federation, Marianne and Eric Altschul, and Sunquest Nursery.

Thanks to all those who went out on the green with the Boca West Foundation Golf Challenge on our Federation’s behalf, and to the many who enjoyed the Foundation’s Concert for the Children with Jay Leno. Together, they’ve boosted our Federation’s capacity to support help for children in need. Federation is proud - and extremely grateful - to once again be a beneficiary of Boca West Foundation's great generosity!

Federation Helps DKJA and WYHS 11th Grades Teambuilding FIRST CLASS OF LEADERS EMERGES In February 2014, our Federation launched the groundbreaking Jewish Community Leadership Institute (JCLI) with a class of 22 Emerging Leaders from our Federation and community partner organizations. From local and international experts, they learned and shared different perspectives on Jewish leadership and values as well as issues affecting Jewish communal life in the 21st century. Congratulations to JCLI Co-Chairs: Carol Smokler and Thomas O. Katz And to our inaugural JCLI class: Scott Ball Geil Bilu Nel Bloom Lori Fineman Jonathan Galler Monica Goldstein Kathy Green Patti Jacobs

Jon Kimmel Matthew Kutcher Barbara Lewin Eric Lipson David Lorber Seth Marmor Robert Marton Janice Obuchowski

Rick Paul Dale Pratt Kenneth Pritzker Mark Schaum Deborah Weisman Jill Yesner

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The 11th graders from Weinbaum Yeshiva High School and Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School at Donna Klein Jewish Academy gathered on the FAU campus to engage in a day of challenges as a way of getting to know each other – with ropes dangling from 20 feet above. telephone poles with metal spikes for climbing, and a rickety wooden bridge. Brought together by Federation’s JCRC and Department of Jewish Education, the students are teambuilding toward a community project, also of their choosing, in the coming school year.

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campaign On completing my three years as your Financial Resource Development Chair, I could not be more proud of how our efforts and initiatives have yielded a stronger, more robust Federation and Jewish community. We’ve reached farther than ever to engage a wide array of residents in Jewish life. We’ve turned around our Annual Campaign. We’ve inspired and educated individuals, synagogues, schools and agencies to create Jewish legacies through our Foundation.

As I write my last Campaign Chair message, I am thrilled to report that we have surpassed our goal to date, having raised more dollars than anticipated and increased our donor base. Building on the growth of the last two years, we maintained our momentum with well-attended events and personal “Jewish conversations” which have raised awareness of our Federation’s mission and yielded new and increased gifts.

I’ve felt the excitement of our coming together in caring and solidarity. I’ve seen the relief and comfort of those who depend on us. Yet I also know how much more is needed by our Jewish family, and the untapped potential of our community to respond even further.

It was a privilege to have chaired our Federation’s Annual Campaign for the last two years. I am most grateful to all the leaders, volunteers and professionals who came with me on that journey. Your creativity, tireless efforts and personal commitment to our mission have been invaluable and greatly contributed to our success.

As Federation’s Chair Designate, I’m now honored and thrilled to work with David Pratt as our new FRD Chair. With so much experience and dedication, I know that he, and we, are ready to take our Federation to that next level.

I wish our new Campaign Chair Larry Feldman a hearty Mazel Tov, and pledge him my support. I know he will find, as I did, fulfillment and reward in this holy work of responding to Jewish needs and sustaining a strong Jewish community.

From strength to greater strength,

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EJP Enjoys Dinner, Drinks and Dialogue with Author of THE Jew in the Lotus Federation’s younger major donors, our Emerging Jewish Philanthropists (EJP) enjoyed a night of spirit, inquiry and camaraderie with Rodger Kamenetz at Farmer’s Table in Boca Raton. Members enjoyed cocktails, delicious and healthy fare as well as inviting conversations. The guests were warmly greeted by inaugural EJP Chairs Gail and Warren Greenspoon, who are completing their term as Michele and Larry Blair step into the role. Kamenetz spoke about his work, including the acclaimed book, The Jew in the Lotus, the story of rabbis who make a holy pilgrimage to India to meet the Dalai Lama. Through EJP, younger families and individuals with gifts of at least $10,000 annually to our Federation enjoy being part of an exciting and inspiring community of givers. EJP-level contributors come together to express their Jewish values and help strengthen our growing community with an increasing sense of mission and purpose. They take part in exclusive programs and events such as concerts, intimate gatherings at donors’ homes, private meetings with select speakers and missions abroad. For more information about EJP, contact Felice Naide at 561.852.6084 or felicen@bocafed.org.

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Working the phones in Zinman Hall throughout the day, volunteers just kept building that signature Super Sunday community synergy as calls were made, successful pledges excitedly announced and great raffle prizes awarded. They sat with colleagues from a school or agency, with neighbors from a country club, or with others who care deeply about our community and our people. Delegations from AEPi fraternity at FAU and local teen groups also boosted spirits as well as fundraising. Another amazing example of caring took place when more than 200 volunteers arrived for the Good Deeds Day project. Working together with precision in gowns and head coverings, they assembled mounds and mounds of wholesome ingredients into kosher meal kits for recipients of the Jacobson Family Food Pantry at JFS. In another room, PJ Library® in South Palm Beach County taught younger children and their families about mitzvot through stories and crafts, including their own food project. #impact60

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a soaring Launch for New Men’s Division From scotch and cigar sampling to a mission to Cuba, from sports celebrities and gourmet tailgate food to a serious look at terrorism financing, our Federation’s brand new Men’s Division took off fast, setting a high bar! Men of all ages who care about great times together as well as helping the community and the Jewish people will certainly have a lot to look forward to together for years to come. Starting with a committee of fifteen, and chaired by Stu Ganslaw, Gary Rubin and Peter Wohlgemuth, the new division’s programming and the men’s relationships just keep growing. Together, they’ve created a strong, connected fellowship of diverse, committed Jewish men. A sold-out crowd kicked the men’s 201415 season off in high gear with a first-class scotch & cigar sampling so successful it’s becoming an annual event. Sports night featuring Cris Carter packed the house with men from throughout the community - including many new donors drawn by the evening and the division. The Men’s Mission to Cuba also sold out. Twenty-one travelers – including 10 first-time donors - took a short flight to a world away for an eye-opening experience. As they met members of our Jewish family whose lives are so different from theirs, their understanding of Federation’s work and their commitment grew - as did their powerful sense of brotherhood that buzzed throughout the community. Spring brought an event focused on a matter of deepest concern as men “followed the money” to learn who has been funding terrorism. Committee member Chuck Lichtman hosted the evening at his waterfront home, with international expert, Dr. Jonathan Schanzer. Exciting plans are underway for men’s activities next season! Contact Sonni Simon at sonnis@bocafed.org or 561.852.3128 to get in the loop.

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Installation Celebration Reflects & Rededicates A year of sisterhood, growth, social action and impact

2015-16 Women’s Philanthropy Officers

Against a vibrant backdrop at the Boca Raton Museum of Art, nearly 100 women came together on April 27 for the annual Women’s Philanthropy (WP) Installation Celebration. In an elegant morning chaired by Gail Greenspoon, with joy, laughter and tears they remembered their year together, as they looked to the year ahead.

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Among the highlights, Rani Garfinkle shared her powerful experience from a recent mission to France, and Robin Siegal spoke of her transformative year in Chapter Two. Lion of Judah Vice Chair Eydie Holz received the Dorothy Seaman Leadership Award for her outstanding work as a leader and philanthropist. A ceremony of installation and rededication was led by Immediate Past Chair Emily Grabelsky.

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Noting “48 new Lions, 7 new LOJEs, 28 new Pomegranates and many new friendships,” and urging the women to do even more, Judi Schuman reflected on her first year as WP Chair as “a most wonderful season of togetherness and hard work.”

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“We are building community every day, and inviting women to join us whenever they can and however they’d like – whatever their stage of life or resources.” -April Leavy Women’s Campaign Chair

Rising to hands-on Social Action, WP board members enjoyed songs and companionship with many Holocaust survivors at the JFS Nosh & Nachas programs. And teaming up with PJ Library® moms and grandmas, our women raced through the aisles at Winn Dixie at two winwin Supermarket Sweep “foodraisers” for the Jacobson Family Food Pantry at JFS.

Our Lions took on New York at the biennial International Lion of Judah Conference, learning, bonding and celebrating Anne Jacobson, our Kipnis-Wilson Friedland honoree. Then, nearly 300 women across generations started the year inspired and motivated at the Season Opener – The Power of One, with Jeannie Opdyke Smith the daughter of a renowned Righteous Gentile, and speakers from Federation’s overseas agencies.

“Women’s Philanthropy is growing stronger, younger, and more vital every day. The energy we’ve captured is palpable, and our path forward looks vibrant and promising. We are a force with momentum, passion and the power of effective action.” -Judi Schuman, Women’s Philanthropy Chair

Chapter Two launched its inaugural “class” of women at a new point in their lives. Growing together and deeply motivated, they learned about our community, our people, our philanthropic landscape and some keys to future leadership roles. A new class will begin next fall.

“Our educational and social programming throughout the year features great speakers and important topics, not to mention a host of volunteer activities. Women can participate in exciting activities and make new friends while giving back to those in need.” -Eydie Holz, Vice Chair, Lion of Judah

Positively Pomegranate brought women at this donor level to the Griffin Gallery with Jane Weitzman, a Jewish philanthropist and the woman behind one of the world’s most successful shoe brands.

Dina Burg, Allyson Kroner, Alicia Spero, April Leavy, Joan Hauser, Robin Siegal, Barbara Lushan, Tracy Kawa, Lynda Gillinov

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“Our common thread is ‘tikkun olam,’ repairing our Jewish community both locally and globally. We have great knowledge from our past and women of action in the present. Like a family, we are a bridge to the future. Join us on our journey!” -Barbara Lewin, Vice Chair, Planned Giving and Endowments

Two riveting guest speakers at the Lion of Judah Luncheon received standing ovations. Julie Goldwasser spoke of Federation’s profound support throughout her toddler son’s cancer diagnosis and treatment. Then, Linor Abargil shared her journey from being crowned Miss Israel to a brutal rape, to becoming Miss World and, subsequently, an attorney, anti-rape activist, wife and mother. Elaine Roberts, Linor Abargil, Jill Rose, Barbara Lewin

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YOUNG ADULT DIVISION (YAD)

Young Adults Give Back in Social Action Federation’s Young Adult Division headed to the Jacobson Family Food Pantry at JFS in Delray Beach for the YAD Gives Back social action project. Attendees had the opportunity to give back to the community and help those less fortunate. Several dozen young adults in their 20s to early 40s brought food to donate, and spent the evening making sandwiches and preparing food packages for those in need. They also enjoyed drinks and snacks, spending time

together, making new friends - and learning more about YAD from Emily Einhorn, and about the Food Pantry from Shari Waknin, JFS Vice President of Programs. Be sure to follow YAD on Facebook facebook.com/youngadultdivision for upcoming events, photos and news! To learn more about YAD, contact Brian Sarran at 561.852.3165 or brians@bocafed.org.

Comedy Night Live Shows YAD is No Laughing Matter! Nearly 300 young adults spent Saturday night, June 3, enjoying the hilarity of Dan Ahdoot, tunes by DJ Nic, and mingling with YAD friends old and new. The event’s CoChairs, Marissa Gart and Robert Weingard, kicked the program off enthusiastically, discussing why they are proud to be a part of the Young Adult Division and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Rabbi Josh Broide, Federation’s Director of Community Engagement, passionately shared the importance of giving at a young age and the vital work of the Federation, which helped raise over $5,000 on the spot! “What a night!” said Rabbi Broide after the event. “In spite of all the polls and statistics that say the younger generation isn’t interested in Jewish communal life, almost everyone at Comedy Night sealed a pledge card with a commitment to aid the Jewish community and our people. They are the next generation that is going to make an impact. It was the most successful appeal we have seen with this age group.” The evening was capped off by a hysterical performance by Dan Ahdoot, who closed to a standing ovation. Audience members will be sure to catch Dan’s new show, Dan Derailed, this fall on Fox! CHAILIFE 30

Wishing the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County success in the 2015 Annual Campaign. Our deepest gratitude and admiration to all the committed, generous volunteers and supporters whose dedicated efforts meet vital human needs for so many in our community, in Israel and overseas. Jeffrey Sandelman

YAD HAPPY HOURS DRAW RECORD CROWDS AROUND TOWN Hundreds of young professionals enjoyed YAD’s fun and engaging happy hours, where new friends and connections are made in a warm social atmosphere. From strikes and spares at Frank Cinebowl, and “Jews and Brews” at Saltwater Brewery, to a chic night at Tanzy,

these YAD nights have become premier gatherings for young adults looking to build connections based on Jewish roots. In fact, whether they’re looking to network, do a mitzvah or get social or serious with our Jewish community, YAD is the place to be!

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B&P’s INSPIRE Celebrates Successful Mentorships 2014-2015 mentorS & MENTEES Jeff Bleustein/ Ben Gene Don Brodie/ Justin Hertzberg Norman Jacobson/ Michelle Hollister Stewart Kasen/ Dan Wasser Chuck Lichtman/ Lauren Cohen Rick Paul/ Jeff Racenstein Rick Paul/ Jonathan Schwartz Barry Podolsky/ Nancy Gefen

This season’s Business & Professional Division’s INSPIRE mentors, mentees and significant others came together for a dinner program at Asia to wrap up the formal aspect of their valuable time together. This initiative pairs highly accomplished mentors with some of the area’s most promising entrepreneurs for deeply enriching and rewarding one-on-one and group exchanges. Federation President & CEO Matt Levin lauded and thanked the group for their commitment to building our community as well as their professional lives. INSPIRE Chair Rick Paul shared the program’s successes, noting the importance not only for mentees, but for mentors and the community as well. Mentors and mentees received plaques in recognition of their participation.

Michael Rothbaum/ Ellen Bonder Allan Schuman/ Eric Lebersfeld Cliff Viner/ Noah Rosenfarb

For more information about all the Business & Professional opportunities and activities at Federation, contact Sonni Simon at 561.852.3128 or email sonnis@bocafed.org.

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For a third year, Federation’s Business and Professional Division Cabinet has continued to steer B&P as the place to be to reap rewards for both business and the community. Co-Chairs Kathy Green and Eric Lebersfeld have led this dynamic group of more than 50 entrepreneurs and professionals from a wide range of fields through another year of growth for all. Steven Alter Bruce Barrick Mark Berkowitz Gary Betensky Laurence Blair Ellen Bonder Jeffrey Bovarnick Scott Brenner Dana Charles-Kodner Lauren Cohen Daniel Davidowitz David Friedman Marc Frohlich

Nancy Gefen Greg Gefen Ben Gene Rob Gerstein Barry Goldberg Revi Goldwasser Kathy Green Yudi Gross Keith Heller Zev Herman Justin Hertzberg Michelle Hollister Franklin Homer

Tracy Kawa Sherri Klein Eric Lebersfeld Ken Lebersfeld Gary Lesser Dan Levine Becky Lightman Wendi Lipsich Bob Marton Stephanie Midler Rick Paul Eliot Popper Jill Poser

Jeffrey Racenstein Jon Sahn Jonathan Schwartz Fred Schwartz Jeff Shavitz Howard Silverstein Jason Solodkin Brett Steinberg Fred Stern Dan Wasser Fred Weinstein Craig Zeuner

Industry Icon Ira Leesfield Impresses to Wrap Season’s Series

A small business expert is only a phone call away.

Local entrepreneurs and professionals from diverse fields came to the Federation on April 16 for a night of premium networking and a unique opportunity to hear featured speaker Ira Leesfield, a former presidential advisor and renowned attorney. The evening began with socializing and networking before opening remarks by B&P Co-Chair Eric Lebersfeld and Industry Icon CoChair Ken Lebersfeld. Federation President & CEO Matt Levin warmly welcomed the guests, who included many newcomers to the campus. Leesfield, whose distinguished record of public service and philanthropy have brought him recognition from many of the country’s most respected leaders and organizations, took the stage to discuss his success as a philanthropist and his appointments as an advisor to former President Bill Clinton.

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Women Go Business Casual for Networking, Fun and Learning Entrepreneurial and professional Jewish women of all ages just keep redefining “Business Casual” in South Palm Beach County with Federation’s B&P Division. For two years, a steadily growing number of these dynamic multi-taskers have been building personal, professional and community relationships while learning and enjoying evenings together in creative, informal settings. They’ve also discovered the rewards of being involved with and contributing to Federation as an organization that does so much for our Jewish community and far beyond. During the 2014-15 season chaired by Tracy Kawa and Stephanie Midler, they rolled sushi at Asia, practiced their swings at the Golf Academy, made hamantaschen and Purim baskets at Premium Kitchens, and enjoyed a spa night at FACES365. Their earlier explorations also included baking challah and designing their own seder plates while exploring the holidays. B&P’s casual approach to business, bonding and building community will resume in the fall. For more information, visit jewishboca.org/bp, call Sonni Simon at 561.852.3128 or email sonnis@bocafed.org.

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Answering Anti-Israel Challenges and Anti-Semitism on Campus

ne has only to follow the mainstream news to know that anti-Israel activities and anti-Semitic incidents are increasing alarmingly on American college campuses - from the Ivy League to state universities to liberal arts colleges and more. Looking more closely, ADL has reported a 38% increase in anti-Israel events during the 2014-15 academic year, and a near doubling of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns. Amid this growing concern, a number of local residents began reaching out to our Federation. They wanted to be sure their teenaged children and grandchildren would be prepared to anticipate and effectively address antiSemitism and anti-Israel hostility and falsehoods.

Pro-Activity at Local Colleges Fortunately, our Federation, its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), ADL and other advocacy organizations have worked proactively over the years with Florida Atlantic University and other local colleges to foster secure, nurturing Jewish campus life. FAU is ready, willing and able to address campus discourse that crosses the line into anti-Semitic hate speech. The Federation has also long supported Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach as well as Hillel-Florida, through which students engage in enriched Jewish programming including Israel advocacy training and activities. Our funding enables the presence of a JAFI Israel Fellow with Hillel on local campuses to familiarize and educate students about Israel and empower them to stand up for the Jewish state. Our support for Birthright also prepares young adults for pro-Israel efforts.

Raina Goldberg, Executive Director of Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach reports that Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), a group prominent in the BDS movement at many schools, has a small following without significance at FAU. She finds the students she encounters on local campuses “proud to be Jewish and to support Israel.” While SJP still has a negative presence, she explains that they are not growing or vital. “On the other hand,” says Goldberg, “Hillel participants are positive, informative, knowledgeable - never arguing and extraordinarily active in sharing their knowledge, love and enthusiasm for Israel on the breezeway every week and in many creative programs. Friendly and approachable, they make learning about Israel fun. They’re making a difference and their influence is growing.” Tara Levy, an FAU senior active with Hillel agrees, “As the leaders of tomorrow, we are changing how people see Israel. We’re learning how to articulate real information and our feelings and passions in ways that are positive.”

Preparing Our High School Students Many of the students in our area’s public and private high schools leave our heavily Jewish and pro-Israel community for campuses throughout Florida and the U.S. This calls us to prepare them for what they experience on campuses throughout the country. Our Federation and its Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation have been supporting Israel advocacy preparation for high school students through an array of groups including JerusalemU, Stand With Us, March of the Living, Israel Action Network, BBYO, JSC, NCSY, schools and synagogues.

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-Chair -Jill Rose, JCRC Co

This year, when our JCRC Director, Stuart Silver, Goldberg, and JerusalemU Managing Partner Matt Weisbaum were approached to join in an adult presentation, they quickly developed a program. It was so well-received that, with talking points sharpened and interest growing, they’ve continued speaking together at public libraries, country clubs, private homes and senior centers.

Noam Tansman, a junior at Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School at Donna Klein Jewish Academy believes “it’s important to learn about Israel advocacy now because we’re bound to be faced with those who wish nothing more than to be rid of Israel. History shows it’s vital to know the facts and learn how to advocate on behalf of our people and our homeland.”

But increasing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic campus activity and the groundswell of local concern made clear that it’s time for us to intensify our collective efforts.

“We need young people prepared to step up, speak out and act,” says Jill Rose, JCRC Co-Chair. “The first step is awareness; the second step is a community-wide effort to address the problem. We’re on our way.”

“The community wants us to be proactive in making sure that our Jewish children have comfort and confidence in a wide range of situations regarding Israel and Jewish identity,” says Silver. “Our goal is to develop a comprehensive approach to providing young people with accurate information and resources to advocate on Israel’s behalf and to refute unfounded accusations.” In 2012, our Federation began partnering with the internationally acclaimed JerusalemU to provide educational resources for young people about their Jewish identity and Israel through local groups at no cost. The organization creates curricula and lesson plans for teens, college students & adults, and is most known for its feature films Beneath The Helmet, Israel Inside and Crossing the Line 2, a recently updated film about anti-Israel activities and anti-Semitism on college campuses. “We can no longer expect that our kids will naturally be pro-Israel, so we have to be more proactive in engaging and educating them,” says Weisbaum. “Our films are engaging and thought-provoking, sparking a lot of dialogue. So many young people don’t realize the extent of the issues, or have the knowledge and confidence to speak up about them.”

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement is a global weapon to delegitimize, isolate and punish Israel through economic and political pressure. BDS works to target and manipulate influential entities and the public toward grassroots action against Israel in academic, commercial, social and cultural areas. Here are some of the recent pro-BDS activities on campuses across the United States: Israel divestment resolutions passed by student governments Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) petitions Residence halls and fraternity houses vandalized by swastikas and warnings Apartheid Walls and Mock Evictions Moves to ban Israeli products Protests of recruitment for Birthright Israel Israel Apartheid weeks

JACOBSON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The Critical Role of Unrestricted Endowment In today’s world, we have a lot of choices. With over 300 channels to watch on cable, a myriad of coffee variations at Starbucks or the dizzying number of apps available for our phones, it can feel like we’re living a customized life. In fact, many donors choose to invest in the community through the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation because we offer a customized approach to philanthropy. At the same time, our Foundation’s Unrestricted Funds play a critical role in the health of our community. During the recent economic uncertainty, funds from our Unrestricted Endowment prevented the insolvency of two of our community agencies. It has been there to provide monies in recent years for two Israel Emergency Campaigns. More recently, the Foundation’s Unrestricted Funds provided a large grant to safeguard the Jews of Ukraine and, closer to home, we made a grant to the Jewish community in Houston to help them deal with the results of recent flooding. With unrestricted assets approaching $14 million, the Foundation follows a conservative spending policy which ensures that these critical funds continue to grow. Each year, 4% of the Unrestricted Funds flow to the Federation’s Annual Campaign and are allocated to the crucial programs and services provided by our Federation. So while Foundation will always provide customized philanthropic solutions for our donors, giving to the Unrestricted Fund also ensures a lasting Jewish impact to meet both the expected and the unexpected needs of our community.

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A modest lifestyle. A powerful legacy. Century Village resident Irving Eckhardt leaves JJCF its largest unrestricted bequest He dressed modestly, traveled infrequently, drove an 11-year-old Honda and lived at Century Village. Yet Irving Eckhardt, who passed away at 91 last September, left the largest unrestricted bequest ever given to our Federation’s Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF). He also left generous bequests to Federation beneficiary agencies including the Levis JCC, JARC and JAFCO, as well as other Jewish organizations in Florida, Connecticut and Israel. Longtime friend Sydney Savelle of Boca Raton describes Eckhardt as “an extremely nice, honorable and good man with very simple pleasures. He wasn’t into material things, and accumulated wealth over his lifetime with some quality stock choices. In the end, had a lot to give.” Savelle says that a few years after permanently moving to Boca Raton, Eckhardt began asking him, and his wife Betsy, about local Jewish charities and the work they do. “I took him around the community for agency visits, to meet some of the beneficiaries. I also introduced him to my estate attorney, Mark Schaum.” Schaum says that Eckhardt, “...was an attractive, affable man who flew under the radar. You wouldn’t think that he had much money. He told me that some people thought he needed psychological help for living so modestly, and explained that if he felt he was denying himself, they’d be right— but he never felt that way. He had no interest in impressing anyone. When he met Sylvia Altman, who became a dear friend, I jokingly told him he’d started dressing better.” Schaum, a member of the JJCF’s Mitzvah Society and Professional Advisory Committee (PAC), says Eckhardt took his time to consider his charitable options and asked a lot of questions. “He was interested only in Jewish charities and in deciding on a fair amount for each organization,” said Schaum. “He decided it was a good idea to split the sizeable remainder of his estate between our Federation, and the New Haven Federation, where he established a fund in honor of his parents, Nathan and Ida.” Elyssa Kupferberg, a JJCF Vice Chair, PAC and Mitzvah Society member, and Wealth Manager to Eckhardt, says, “Irving Eckhardt was a true mensch who left a legacy to two Federation communities. His gifts will impact future generations for years to come.” “Irving Eckhardt left a way for the community to remember him forever— by creating a lasting Jewish legacy,” reflects Matthew C. Levin, Federation President & CEO. “Now and far into the future, his great vision and generosity will further Jewish interests and benefit so many Jewish people who will never know this modest man.”

JJCF’s “Create a Jewish Legacy” Brings $8.6 million in Commitments for Community in Three Months

he Create a Jewish Legacy program at the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation, in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY initiative, has brought in $8.6 million in legacy commitments since the program officially started collecting declarations of intent in February, 2015. Volunteer teams from 15 CJL local organizations have been busy talking to dedicated supporters about how they envision this community in generations to come. Those legacy conversations have paid off in the form of almost 60 legacy commitments from 50 individual donors in just three months. The South Palm Beach County Jewish community was chosen to participate in the LIFE & LEGACY initiative in August, 2014. The 4-year program, which provides training, support, and incentive grants to participating organizations, aims to assist communities in promoting after-lifetime giving to benefit local Jewish organizations. Create a Jewish Legacy partners in South Palm Beach County have taken part in four educational events in the past six months, with four more, including a community-wide celebration, slated for the coming year. CBIZ is the corporate sponsor of the local “Create a Jewish Legacy” initiative.

LIFE & LEGACY Participants Adolph and Rose Levis JCC

Jewish Association for Residential Care

B'nai Torah Congregation

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Boca Raton Synagogue

Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

Temple Beth El

Donna Klein Jewish Academy

Weinbaum Yeshiva High School

Hillel Day School of Boca Raton

For more information about the program, or to set up a confidential conversation about legacy giving, please contact Lottie Nilsen, Director of Foundation Community Development, at 561.852.3109 or lottien@bocafed.org.

Additional Create a Jewish Legacy Partners Congregation B’nai Israel Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach Jewish Education Center of South Florida Torah Academy of Boca Raton

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PAC Mitzvah Society Honors M. Adam Bankier, ESQ. and Welcomes Robert M. Herman, ESQ. and Barry G. Hoffman, ESQ. More than 100 local estate planning professionals and others committed to philanthropic giving and the future of the Jewish community honored M. Adam Bankier at the Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception on March 3, 2015 at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton. For eleven years, the Mitzvah Society has recognized estate professionals who have been instrumental in helping their clients make planned gifts to the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) through the vehicles most appropriate to their particular circumstances. Elyssa Kupferberg, who co-chaired the event with Marjorie Horwin, offered warm words of welcome and presented the award to Adam. The group also heard from Adam’s longtime friend and client Jerry Kramer; Federation CEO Matt Levin; and Vice President of the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation, Cathrine Schwartz. The Mitzvah Society welcomed new members Robert M. Herman, Esq. and Barry G. Hoffman, Esq. into its ranks. Guests enjoyed cocktails, socializing and hearing about many “mitzvot” in our vibrant Jewish community. For additional information about the JJCF Professional Advisory Committee (PAC), contact Lisbeth Rock Cauff at 561.852.3188 or lisbethc@bocafed.org.

Robert Lewis, Matt Kutcher

Don Tescher, Gail Cohen

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Mitzvah Society MEMBERS as of June 1, 2015

M. Adam Bankier, Esq. Bruce Barrick, CFP Jeffrey A. Baskies, Esq. Stephen Beiner, Esq. Steven A. Belson, Esq. Marilyn Travis-Berman Howard Bienenfeld Laurence I. Blair, Esq. Stuart E. Bloch, Esq.* Edward Bobick* Francine Cole* Craig Donoff, Esq. Mary Sue Donohue, Esq. Kenneth Edelman Janet S. Elinoff Stephen A. Fattel, CPA Edward L. Flank, CLU Robert Friedman Glen R. Golish, LUTCF Sal Gorge, Esq. Albert W. Gortz, Esq. Steven I. Greenwald, Esq. Clifford B. Hark, Esq. Robert M. Herman, Esq. Barry G. Hoffman, Esq. Marjorie A. Horwin, CPA Jeffrey S. Kahn, Esq. Thomas R. Kaplan Thomas O. Katz, Esq. David A. Katzman, CPA Barry Kaye Andrew Kravit, G.G. ISA Elyssa J. Kupferberg

Matthew J. Kutcher, CFP Paul Labinor Lawrence Larche Carol L. Lasek Daniel J. Levine, JD Jodi R. Lustgarten, Esq. Fred MacLean Seth A. Marmor, Esq. Linda A. Melcer Stephen G. Melcer, Esq. Burt Moss, EA Eliot S. Popper David Pratt, Esq. Kenneth A. Pritzker Marcy W. Robbins Paul Roman Noah B. Rosenfarb, CPA Madeleine H. Rothman, Esq. Jonathan Sahn, CLTC Mark A. Schaum, Esq., CPA Jeffrey Schildkraut Howard L. Schwartz, Esq. Ronald L. Siegel, Esq. Ralph Solomon* Robert Spallina, Esq. Mitchell Starr Mindy Stein, MSW, JD Richard D. Steinberg, CFA Donald R. Tescher, Esq. George Weinstein, Esq., CPA Jermone L. Wolf, Esq. Joel Yudenfruend, Esq., CPA *Of Blessed Memory

Jerry Kramer, Adam Bankier, George Bankier, Gail Golden-Bankier

Ronald Siegel, Jon Sahn

Judi & Craig Donoff

PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

31st Annual PAC Seminar Prepares Estate Professionals More than 130 local estate planning professionals gathered at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center on May 20, 2015 to learn and network at the PAC’s 31st Annual Seminar for Al Gortz, Howard M. Zaritsky, Matt Levin, Brian Singer Professionals. Many of the community’s most influential members of the legal, accounting, investment advisory, banking and insurance

fields were represented. The audience heard from nationally renowned estate planning expert Howard M. Zaritsky, and many earned Continuing Education Credits. Chaired by E. Brian Singer, CFP®, CLU, ChFC, CPA (Inactive-California), the evening also featured a wellattended cocktail reception. Foundation Chair Richard Steinberg reviewed the JJCF year’s accomplishments and Federation CEO Matt Levin thanked PAC members for the important work they do in strengthening the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation’s endowment.

PAC Powers Up with Impact Israel Mission “Visiting a Moshav community bordering Gaza, where the Iron Dome only provides a 3-second warning for an incoming missile, their daily plight became a reality to us.” -Larry Blair

When members of our JJCF Professional Advisory Committee returned from PAC’s recent Israel mission, by all accounts the trip had lived up to its promise of something to stir every soul. Their timing meant that they even experienced the power of Israel’s Memorial and Independence Days like sabras. And, of course, the special PAC camaraderie resonated throughout the week. Co-chaired by Larry Blair and Matt Kutcher, the mission took this committed group of estate and trust attorneys, financial wealth advisors, accountants and insurance professionals through an ambitious itinerary. From first-time to seasoned Israel visitors, together they experienced it all, from Israel’s history and holy sites to an eye on its future with cuttingedge technology and briefings from top experts and officials. From military bases on the Gaza border to Shabbat at the Kotel. From outdoor adventures to seeing our community’s dollars in action. From ziplines to tunnels to dancing in the streets on Israel Independence Day. From forging bonds with our Sister City, Kiryat Bialik, to reflecting on their powerful, growing sense of belonging and commitment to our community and our people. It was no surprise they returned home deeply moved, thoroughly energized and even more ready to make a difference.

OUR PAC MISSION TRAVELERS:

Jeff Baskies Larry Blair David “Tex” Friedman David Friedman Cliff Gelber

“We witnessed first-hand the impact of our Federation dollars and the lives they are changing. Our group raised close to $30K to provide recreational respite for a community located directly outside of Gaza under constant threat of rocket fire.” -Matt Kutcher

“I was told by anyone who has been there before that my first trip to Israel would change me. I feel deeper connections with Israel, the Federation, and the friendships I formed with the amazing group.” ~Robert Pick

David Katzman Dan Kraus Matt Kutcher Dan Levine Cindy Nimhauser

Robert Pick David Pratt Ken Pritzker Rich Steinberg

Lisbeth Rock Cauff, Director, Foundation Leadership Engagement

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JWF Announces $125,000 in Grants at Reception with Israeli Fashion House Leader The Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) of South Palm Beach County announced their allocation of $125,000 in 2015 grant awards at their annual Granting Wishes Cocktail Reception on March 11, 2015 at Boca Rio Golf Club. Nearly 175 guests gathered for the inspiring announcement, and to share a remarkable opportunity to hear Sharon Tal, Head Designer of Maskit – The Israeli Fashion House. Maskit was founded in 1945 by Ruth Dayan to empower impoverished women immigrants by employing them to design and produce authentic art and crafts. Both new and prized vintage Maskit fashions were on display in the U.S premiere of the revived couture brand. In little more than a decade, our local JWF has awarded more than $986,000 to fund programs that exponentially raise Jewish women’s and children’s abilities, education and independence locally and globally, in categories including education, health and abuse prevention and economic security. These dollars are all donations from the JWF donors, called Trustees.

Marilyn Gordon, Janet Sahr

JWF Trustees

Alice Kemper, Roseanna Kadis, Sharon Tal, Rosalyn Silver

Sharon Tal, Jeanne Fibus

Karen Weprin-Janus, Anita Wolfman, Gail Sack

MARCH OF THE LIVING From March to Miriam

RUTH & NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Let’s Get Healthy

Programs in Israel: CENTER FOR WOMEN’S JUSTICE Initiative for Civil Action Against Get Abuse

INTERNATIONAL BEIT DIN Social Media Initiative for GET Abuse

EDEN CENTER Abuse Prevention & Women’s Health Education with Mikveh Attendants

ISRAEL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SPACE (MADATech) Girl Powered Science

ELI: ISRAELI ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD PROTECTION Training Ethiopian Social Workers to Work with Abused Ethiopian Children & Their Families HADASSAH From Addis Ababa to Jerusalem: Family Shabbaton Retreat

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March of the Living grant recipients, Jack Rosenbaum

Local Programs: JARC FLORIDA Café 95’s L.E.A.P. Program

The evening was led by JWF Chair Alice Kemper, and Granting Wishes Co-Chairs Roseanne Kadis and Rosalyn Silver. For more information about the Jewish Women’s Foundation, please visit jewishboca.org/jwf or contact Lisbeth Rock Cauff at 561.852.3188 or lisbethc@bocafed.org.

Dana Egert, Andrea Dubroff

TOGETHER BEYOND WORDS Developing Leadership and Empathy through Theater and Group Work WOMEN’S SPIRIT Preparing Battered Women for Financial Independence

PARTNERSHIP 2GETHER

Strengthening “Family” in Israel with Our Sister City Since 2002, our community has been creating an everstrengthening multigenerational “family” in Kiryat Bialik, our Federation’s Sister City north of Haifa in Israel. Through

Partnership 2Gether (P2G), we’ve been building living bridges among residents and institutions to enhance both communities. Here are just a few very recent examples:

Women’s Exchange Spins for Special Needs

A Special March of the Living Visit

Our latest P2G Women’s Exchange filled every bike at Flywheel Sports to raise funds for the special needs program at Ort Bialik High School, a project shared with their KB sisters.

On their Israel leg, this year’s March contingent got to know students at ORT Bialik High School, enjoyed a concert with a world-traveling special needs student chorus, and sent wishes for Israel and the Jewish people aloft with balloons.

CBI/KB Travels Connect Teens

PAC Renews Relationships

Congregation B’nai Israel students met peers from KB in New York City for a Jewish Heritage trip, then hosted them at home. More CBI teens who stayed with new KB friends in Israel will reunite with them in Washington, DC and Florida.

On their Israel Mission, PAC members visited KB program sites and enjoyed time with friends old and new in their homes.

JFS Social Workers Welcomed in KB Two JFS lead social workers were welcomed like family in KB for a P2G professional exchange to visit programs for seniors, children and families, and to share expertise.

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Hundreds of Local Christians and Jews Vow “Never Again” at March of Remembrance South Palm Beach County leaders and members of Jewish and Christian denominations came together with Holocaust survivors and community leaders on the Sunday before Yom HaShoah. With banners proclaiming their purpose, 250 walked half a mile in solidarity from Boca Raton Christian School to Temple Beth El. At the temple, more than 500 joined in a deeply moving ceremony featuring survivors, children from participating synagogues and churches, local Jewish and Christian clergy, other dignitaries and world class music from

violinist Gil Morgenstern along with Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen. The 2015 March of Remembrance was a regional, collaborative effort uniting the Southeast Florida community through churches, synagogues and community groups. Planning for the event included, among others, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and its Jewish Community Relations Council, Victory Church, Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association, Boca Raton Christian School, Temple Beth El of Boca Raton, and The Flame Society.

“Amid rumblings of genocide, with hate crimes around us, survivors need the younger generation to hear us and understand our history so it is not repeated.” 250 walked the half mile from Boca Raton Christian School

Candle lighting ceremony with survivors and students

Norman Frajman, Holocaust survivor, received a standing ovation

Boca Raton City Council Member, Scott Singer; State Rep. Lori Berman; Congressman Ted Deutch; Boca Raton Deputy Mayor Robert Weinroth, Mayor Susan Haynie

More than 500 joined the moving ceremony at Temple Beth El

“All of humanity suffers from evil, and all of us must remember, educate ourselves and others, and rise against it.”

“It is an honor to work with Jewish and Christian leaders to remember the Holocaust, honor survivors, and stand together to say, ‘Never again - not on our watch.”

-Matt Levin, Federation President & CEO

-Norman Frajman

Rabbi Dan Levin, Matt Levin, Pastor Don Karpinen, Norman Frajman, Rabbi David Steinhardt, Rev. Andrew Sherman

“Love and respect, not bigotry and hatred, are the values on which we will build our world together.” -Rabbi Dan Levin, Temple Beth El

-Pastor Don Karpinen, Victory Church

JCRC Brings Lessons from Holocaust to High Schools Earlier this year, our JCRC once again brought together powerful Holocaust Education assemblies at Boca Raton Community, Olympic Heights and Spanish River high schools. More than 2,300 students heard from and had interactive discussions with survivors, and educators including Dr. Rose Gatens, Director of the Center for Holocaust & Human Rights Education (CHHRE) at FAU, a Federation beneficiary. The programs demonstrated the significance and lessons of the Shoah toward sensitizing a new generation to the depths to which hatred and bigotry can fall. Planning for a third year of assemblies is underway. CHAILIFE 44

Jewish Education

March of the Living Makes Impact in Poland and Israel for Local Teens and Adults After months of preparation, a record 80 of our high school students boarded an airplane to Poland for the 2015 March of the Living, the capstone of this remarkable Holocaust education program. And 34 additional Marchers embarked from our community on their parallel 5-star Adult Bus trip, intersecting with the teens at powerful points along the way. With local Holocaust survivors, rabbis and educators, they traveled the depths of the Holocaust in camps, ghettos and remnants of once thriving Jewish communities in Poland. They observed Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Remembrance Day on the iconic annual March of the Living from Auschwitz to Birkenau with more than 12,000 cohorts

from more than 45 countries. From the ashes, they went on to discover the wonders of our modern State of Israel, celebrating Yom HaZikaron/Israel Independence Day with a jubilant march through the streets. After two weeks, both students and adults returned deeply bonded to each other and the Jewish people, prepared to bear witness to the Shoah and ready to ensure that “Never Again” remains more than a slogan far into the future. Recruitment for next May’s 2016 March of the Living is underway for teens and adults. For more information, visit molsouth.org, email mol@bocafed.org, or call 561.852.6013.

“Far from Boca Raton, I saw we are a tiny part of the world’s population, facing too much anti-Semitism. I also saw that we endured the toughest hardships, yet we never give up. The March helps us grow into willing, determined warriors who will fight for Israel and our people in college and far beyond. Am Yisrael Chai!” -local teen “I never wanted to go back to Poland, but I am so glad I did. It was such an emotional experience and I made such friends among the young people. Every Jewish child should go on this trip. It will change their lives.” -Genia Kutner, age 86, Holocaust survivor traveling with our teens “On this deepest and most meaningful journey, we saw the very worst of what was done to our people, and their resilience. We are heartened that the newest generation will bear witness to atrocities of the past and know we continue to survive and thrive.” -Howard and Lynne Halpern, Adult Bus travelers

“Returning from the March, my daughter told us she’s ‘never before felt so close to Judaism and so much love for Israel.’ She will carry this throughout her life, and surely further our Jewish family.” -parent of a local teen 45 CHAILIFE

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Israel Comes to Federation Campus for Yom HaAtzmaut Dedication Plaza at the center of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County campus was a joyous sea of blue and white on April 23, in celebration of the 67th anniversary of Israel’s statehood. The Federation and Donna Klein Jewish Academy collaborated on a program of professionally-led Israeli folk dancing with Silvio Berlfein of Horah Entertainment. Throughout the day, DKJA and Zale Early Childhood Center classes paraded and danced, cheered on by residents of JARC and Gould and Weinberg senior housing, parents, employees of the many entities on the Federation campus, DKJA’s Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School students and campus visitors.

FAU Professor Helps Our Teachers Combat CyberbullYing Dr. Sameer Hinduja, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at FAU and Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center, led 65 local day school and congregational school educators in a program to better understand and develop an action plan to address cyberbullying and unsafe social networking. He provided a wealth of information including legal principles, and clarity on intervention when incidents originate offcampus. A member of the Research Advisory Board for Harvard University’s Internet Safety Task Force, Dr. Hinduja stressed that it takes a coordinated effort to shape and enhance the existing social and relational climate across a school to improve attitudes and behaviors. The teachers used cell phones to answer key questions in real-time interactive lessons.

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“We’re thrilled to have provided this vibrant celebration to bring all generations together to celebrate our homeland,” said Marilyn Nachman, Director of Federation’s Department of Jewish Education. “From our preschoolers waving their hand-made flags to our seniors who remember well the sacrifices and joys of the State of Israel’s beginning, everyone got a chance to learn about and commemorate this milestone for our people.” Said Yafa Levit, DKJA Principal of Lower School Judaics, “With our own adopted custom of outdoor Israeli dancing for DKJA as well as Zale preschool students, we continue in our own community the beautiful tradition for Israelis to dance in the streets of every city on the eve of Yom HaAtzmaut.”

Yasher Koach to Our Educator Awardees Congratulations to two local Jewish educators honored this past year for their professional achievements with awards and stipends for professional growth through our Federation’s Department of Jewish Education. Rabbi Amir Guttman (center), a Judaic Studies teacher at Torah Academy of Boca Raton, received the National GrinspoonSteinhardt Award for his exceptional achievement in local Jewish day school education; pictured with Rabbi Shaya Baumann,TABR Dean and Marla Weiss Egers, Federation Exec. VP

JoAnn Gorodetzer (center), a career Jewish educator, received the Gerald Legow Outstanding Achievement in Jewish Education Recognition Award for her work at Temple Sinai; pictured with Dr. Ruth and Gerald Legow

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PJ LIBRARY SWEET SUMMER SERIES

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In partnership with Congregation B’nai Israel

■ WEDNESDAY • JULY 22, 2015 Yogurt Emporium Village Tower Shoppes

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In partnership with B’nai Torah Congregation

■ WEDNESDAY • JULY 8, 2015 Brendy’s Yogurt & Ice Cream* (20% discount)

■ WEDNESDAY • JULY 29, 2015 Brendy’s Yogurt & Ice Cream* (20% discount)

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■ WEDNESDAY • JULY 15, 2015 Yogurt Rendezvous* (20% discount)

■ WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 5, 2015 Menchies*

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Yamato Village Center 9101 Lakeridge Blvd. #4, Boca Raton

Del Mar Shopping Center 7150 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton

Yamato Village Center 9101 Lakeridge Blvd. #4, Boca Raton

In partnership with Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

Garden Shops at Boca

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■ WEDNESDAY • AUGUST 12, 2015 Orange Leaf (10% discount)

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The PJ Library® - South Palm Beach County Partnership is made possible by generous support from the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Union for Reform Judaism, Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. The Jewish Women’s Foundation of South Palm Beach County and local individuals also very generously contribute to the program.

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LOCAL BENEFICIARY AGENCIES ADOLPH & ROSE LEVIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC) • 561.852.3200 • www.levisjcc.org Founded in 1983, the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center continues to be a cornerstone of Jewish life in this community, providing a broad range of enriching programs and services for individuals of all ages and abilities, meeting the diverse needs of members, the Jewish community and the community at large. The Levis JCC promotes and enhances Jewish culture, heritage and values through educational, spiritual, social, wellness and recreational programs at the Betty & Marvin Zale Early Childhood Learning Center, Marleen Forkas Camps, the Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Programs, the Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center for Jewish Life Enhancement, the Sports & Wellness Center, and Thrift Shop.

So much more than outstanding programming, the Levis JCC is a caring organization that takes great pride in supporting the community in a variety of ways. A financial assistance program enables many families, who would not otherwise be able, to send their children to the preschool, summer camp or special needs programs throughout the year. Residents of JARC, Gould and Weinberg Houses utilize the Sports & Wellness Center for recreation and socialization at no charge. The Levis JCC’s rich Art, Culture & Learning programming are often lifelines for adults seeking a connection to community. Through all of its programs and services, every day the Levis JCC makes a difference in people’s lives.

JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE (JARC) • 561.558.2550 • www.jarcfl.org Here’s Looking at You JARC! A non-sectarian organization, JARC provides group homes, apartments and vocational training for adults with developmental disabilities. JARC strives to assist each individual in becoming all he or she is capable of being, encouraging this growth in a caring, nurturing environment. It is JARC’s mission, in partnership with the families of clients, to promote independence, dignity and self-respect in order to create more fulfilling lives. On March 8, 2015 over 450 of JARC’s supporters traveled back in time to Casablanca for the 29th Gala at Boca West Country Club chaired by Elizabeth and Peter Levine. One of the highlights of the event was the keynote speaker, NY Times Best Selling

Author, Brad Meltzer. He eloquently spoke about heroes and the legacy one leaves behind. The Volunteer of the Year Award went to Carin Friedman. New to the JARC family, Carin has a son in JARC’s residential program. The Dr. Melvin R. Clayman Humanitarian Award was presented to Milton Schwartz. Dr. Clayman’s daughter and JARC Board Member, Caryn Clayman, Esq., presented the award stating, “Anytime there has been a need in the Culinary Training Center, Milton Schwartz has been there to answer the need. His generosity has contributed to the success and growth of the Culinary Training Center and Café 95”.

RUTH & NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (JFS) • 561.852.3333 • www.ralesjfs.org Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS) offers help, hope and humanity through their comprehensive range of programs and services which support people of all ages and beliefs. With locations in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, JFS programs & services include food & financial assistance, senior services, counseling & mental health services, career & employment services, and many volunteer opportunities. This past March, over 50 JFS volunteers participated in International Good Deeds Day, an annual, global tradition that includes countless good deeds being done all around the world. Participants delivered Passover CHAILIFE 48

items to clients of the Jacobson Family Food Pantry, a program of JFS, which serves residents in need in the Boca Raton, Highland Beach and Delray Beach areas. Although JFS makes bi-weekly deliveries to its Food Pantry clients, it was very special for JFS to have kicked off their period of Passover deliveries on Good Deeds Day. The day’s effort alone impacted over 100 clients. The food used for the deliveries was donated and packaged by members of Addison Reserve Country Club. These food packages included many additional items above and beyond the regular allocation that were special for Passover.

DAY SCHOOLS Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) • 561.852.3300 • www.dkja.org DKJA recently joined more than 100 Jewish high school students from across North America in Los Angeles, California to compete in the 2015/5775 RAVSAK Moot Beit Din. The Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School at DKJA team, led by Asher Gritz, Macayla Gritz, Dana Lipson, and Abraham Waserstein with the support of their advisor Rabbi Baruch Plotkin and teacher Lydia Zafrir, earned second place in the Brandeis division. The Moot Beit Din challenges Jewish high school students to examine the ethical and moral

dimensions of Jewish law through creative engagement with contemporary situations. Each team of students prepared a written decision and presented an oral argument before a panel of rabbis, scholars, and lawyers, in response to a case. This year’s case focused on social media, Internet privacy, and communication ethics. Examining Jewish legal perspectives on privacy and Lashon Harah (derogatory speech), each Moot Beit Din team responded to the question: Does a school administrator have the right to suspend a student based on information acquired from the app SnapChat?

HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF BOCA RATON • 561.470.5000 • www.hilleldayschool.org HDS of Boca Raton is a Modern Orthodox Zionist day school that serves over 500 students from 2-year-olds through 8th graders. April was time for the annual Middle School class trips. The 6th grade Sea Camp at Pigeon Key provided an opportunity to learn about marine life in its natural habitat. The 7th grade trip to Washington, DC offered a first-hand look at the nation’s capital, with museums and other attractions. The 8th graders’ trip to Israel was an incredible 9-day ultimate culmination of a Hillel Day School education, including Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Israel’s Memorial and Independence Days. HDS especially thanks the JJCF

Kamsly Teen Programs Fund for partially sponsoring some of the students. Back in Boca Raton, Yom Ha’atzmaut was celebrated with a full day of interactive learning stations about the State of Israel, ending with the grand finale performance of the Daglanut (Israeli Flag Routine) by the 5th graders. Other exciting recent programs included the annual Lower School Read-a-thon and Science Fair, and the 1st grade Chag Hatorah, in which the students receive their first Chumashim

TORAH ACADEMY OF BOCA RATON • 561.465.2200 • www.torahacademybr.org What does it feel like to face the daily challenges that those who are in the special needs community confront on a daily basis? Torah Academy Middle School answered this question as students participated in a sensitivity training workshop sponsored by Yachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities, which is led by the Florida Division’s Mrs. Denise Herschberg and Mrs. Tzippy Rosen. The students were introduced to seven different types of disabilities, both cognitive and physical, and through creative activities got a taste of what it takes to accomplish certain tasks while having these challenges. This eye-opening experience

was a fantastic, creative way to introduce them to the challenges the special needs community face, in their daily lives. Torah Academy of Boca Raton is a Jewish day school committed to promoting a lifelong commitment and passion for Torah study and observance, inspiring personal and ethical growth, providing an outstanding secular and Jewish education, and stimulating a love for Israel and Jewish unity, while preparing students to be productive members of the Jewish community and the world at large.

WEINBAUM YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL • 561.470.5000 • www.wyhs.net WYHS celebrates the ideals of Ahavat Yisrael (tolerance), Tikkun Olam (communal responsibility), and Medinat Yisrael (the modern state of Israel). The WYHS Mission is to: Inspire students to make a life-long commitment to Jewish values, learning and observance through the prism of Torah and to challenge students with an excellent college and yeshiva preparatory program in order to succeed at the finest institutions of higher learning. Over the last few months, students were able to celebrate and participate in special programs, which

mark three special days on the Jewish calendar: Yom Hashoah, Yom Hazikaron, and Yom Haatzmaut. On Yom Hashoah, students were given the unique opportunity of hearing from Holocaust survivors, including Mr. Aaron Bell, one of the Bielski brothers featured in the 2009 film, Defiance. On Yom Hazikaron, a memorial day dedicated to commemorating fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, our students heard from two heroes: a current IDF soldier and an Israeli war veteran. On Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, the entire WYHS student body participated in a day full of festivities.

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LOCAL BENEFICIARY AGENCIES Adolph and Rose Levis Alzheimer & Adult Day Care • 561.558.2510; www.Volencenter.com This full-time, weekday program operated by the Volen Center serves those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and provides caregivers with much needed relaxation. A caring staff leads daily participants in

enriching mental and physical activities and provides them with stimulating entertainment. Breakfast and lunch are served. A support group is also offered for caregivers.

Bbyo Gold Coast Region • 954.252.1912 • www.bbyo.org BBYO’s pluralistic movement of Jewish teens, alumni, parents, volunteers and philanthropists serves as a vital platform for the Jewish community and its post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah audience. Its fun, meaningful and affordable experiences inspire a lasting connection to the Jewish people. In addition, BBYO’s

international leadership model of AZA and BBG, provides meaningful teen-led programming, a responsibility to the global Jewish community, an unwavering commitment to the State of Israel, and dedication to tikkun olam – repairing the world.

The Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) 561.297.2929 • www.coe.fau.edu/centersandprograms/CHHRE The FAU Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education supports K-12 public school teachers who implement Florida’s mandate for Holocaust Education in Palm Beach County and six other South Florida school districts. Both the Center and Florida’s Holocaust Education mandate promote respect for all people through studying the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights. Throughout April, the Center conducted many events related to Yom Ha Shoah and the Centenary of the

Armenian Genocide. The Center sponsored two professional development workshops for FAU’s education students, who conducted Yom Ha Shoah programs at Palm Beach County library branches in Boca Raton, Wellington, and Lantana, showcasing renowned genocide scholar Taner Açkam, who spoke about his work on the Armenian Genocide. The Center’s June 2015 Summer Institute for Holocaust Educators focused on the Holocaust in the former Soviet Union.

Federation Transportation Services • 561.852.3280 • www.jewishboca.org Federation Transportation Services, Inc. (FTS) was established in 1993 to respond to the overwhelming demand for transportation services for the elderly and disabled in South Palm Beach County. FTS services the continuing and growing need for transportation to get the infirm to medical and life-sustaining facilities, such as doctor offices, grocery stores, pharmacies and local congregate hot meal sites when families cannot provide assistance. FTS

has recently been awarded two brand new, large wheelchair buses and one small bus from the Florida Department of Transportation. The buses will arrive in January to help serve more than 53,207 trips annually for those in need. Financial assistance is available based on each client’s eligibility to qualify for government programs. For more information please contact the FTS office.

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach • 561.297.4100 • www.hillelcenter.org Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach students, parents, alumni, and community members celebrated a festive end-of-the-year Shabbat dinner in April. The warm and meaningful evening began with a Shabbat service conducted by Rabbi Glenn Ettman, Hillel’s first full-time campus rabbi. He offered a special prayer and tribute for Hillel’s graduating seniors. An awards ceremony also recognized the contributions of students who showed exceptional leadership. The annual Darin Diner

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Scholarship Award was presented to Melody DeSanto. Melody held numerous positions of responsibility with Hillel in addition to traveling with Hillel to Israel, participating in JEWELL (Jewish Empowered Women Exemplifying Leadership and Learning) and taking part in the Network, a mentoring program that matches students with Jewish professionals in their field of study to model both professional behavior and Jewish communal involvement. Hillel students truly are the Jewish future!

LOCAL BENEFICIARY AGENCIES JAFCO - Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options • 561.372.0103 • www.jafco.org Established in 1992, JAFCO is a non-profit organization that began with the mission of providing homes and services to abused and neglected Jewish children in South Florida. Since then, JAFCO has provided shelter, food, clothing, education, medical care and therapy to over 5,800 children, and currently serves over 400 children and their families through a complete continuum of care. Created in 2002, JAFCO Children’s Village, a state-of

the-art, 6-acre campus, provides a loving, safe home for up to 52 children, including 6 group homes and a 24-hour Emergency Shelter. The first of its kind nationally, this program raises the standard in caring for abused children. Additionally, JAFCO opened the Children’s Ability Center last July, for families raising a child with a developmental disability. This very large facility is a respite and resource center with services for the entire family.

Jewish Education Center of South Florida • 561.544.2854 • www.jecsouthflorida.org The JEC runs educational and cultural programs with the goal of enriching Jewish lives. Children attending the JEC Hebrew School and Camp Nageela Boca have been having a blast. A group trip to a real Shmurah Matzah Bakery in East Boca and a Model

Seder led by none other than Pharaoh (Rabbi Eisenberg in costume) were just a few of the Pesach activities. Now the JEC is getting geared up for another fun Summer of Camp Nageela Boca. New to camp this year is Sensei CJ, who will be teaching the campers JEWjitsu!

Jewish Student Connection • 954.294.2347 • www.myjsc.org JSC exists to help high school students explore their Jewish identity through personal connections to the culture, the people, the nation of Israel, and one another. JSC clubs currently operate in a total of 29 public and secular schools in South Florida, five of which are in South Palm Beach County. JSC continues to build relationships with local teens to help them connect with their Jewish heritage. They recently held Yom JSC, the organization’s

first regional field day, where over 50 teens participated. The event was a partnership with the Friendship Circle in Fort Lauderdale and Maccabi, and goods were collected to donate to the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services. JSC’s end-of-the-year and summer involvement opportunities for teens are currently being planned! To start a JSC club at a school or join an existing group, email florencia@myjsc.org.

Kosher Konnection • 561.495.8808 • www.Volencenter.com This hot kosher meal program is one of seven senior dining sites operated by the Volen Center. Providing meals five days a week to seniors 60 and over and funded by the Older Americans Act, this kosher dining site offers much-needed opportunities for socializing.

Volen Center staff and the volunteers provided by the Jewish Federation welcome seniors daily, providing nutrition education, activities, and opportunities to meet new friends. The Volen Center also provides no-cost transportation to and from its dining sites.

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Synagogue Updates Anshei Emuna Congregation (O) 16189 Jog Road, Delray Beach • 561.499.9229 • www.ansheiemuna.org Anshei Emuna Congregation offers a Jewish experience for those of diverse Jewish backgrounds and observance levels. Rabbi Jack Engel believes that a synagogue has to be an environment that is warm, friendly, and

nurturing. Daily services, weekly Torah and Talmud classes are offered. Yehudah Millen, during Friday Kabbalat Service’s led by Ba’al Tefilah, creates an ambiance that ushers in the Shabbat with song and joy.

Beth Ami (C) 1401 N.W. 4th Ave., Boca Raton • 561.347.0031 • www.bethamiboca.org Beth Ami Congregation is a Conservative synagogue, offering worship services on Shabbat and all traditional Holy Days. Rabbi Joe Fishof is the new spiritual leader, bringing the life lessons, the knowledge of the Torah, and the dedication necessary to lead the

congregation. Cantor Elliott Dicker continues to lead with meaningful song. Beth Ami is a vibrant and growing synagogue with a strong commitment to Zionism. It offers many social and educational programs devoted to Israel and the Jewish way of life.

B’nai Torah Congregation (C) 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton • 561.392.8566 • www.bnai-torah.org B’nai Torah is excited and proud to welcome Cantor Boaz Davidoff to their community. Boaz employs a unique musical style - a blend of classic cantorial with rock, Balkan and world music. He joins B’nai Torah from Israel, where he performs both as a solo artist and as part

of his band, “Boaz Ve’Hakotzrim” (“Boaz & the Harvests”). Boaz also teaches music, produces CDs, and performs in children’s musical theatre. All are invited to hear his musical stylings during Friday evening and Shabbat morning services each week beginning in July.

Boca Jewish Center/ Shaaray Tefilla (O) 21065 Powerline Road, Boca Raton; 561.477.8872 • www.bocajewishcenter.org Boca Jewish Center welcomed Israel’s former Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and Current Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau as well as Hineni founder Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis as part of their Scholar-In-Residence Series. Considered by many as one of the fastest growing Orthodox Shuls and communities

on the Eastern Seaboard, the warmth of this welcoming and engaged community is truly one of a kind. Under the guidance of Rabbi Yaakov Gibber, this community has become both vibrant and strong, having grown exponentially both in size and stature.

Boca Raton Synagogue (O) 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton • 561.394.0394 • www.brsonline.org The Boca Raton Synagogue will be running its 4th annual Jewish Learning Program throughout the month of July. Twelve young Torah scholars will be available during weeknights for individual study sessions in any area of interest, at no cost. This program

is open to all members of the broader Jewish community. All levels are welcome and no previous study background is required. To schedule or for more information, contact Rabbi Simmy Shabtai at rss@brsonline.org or 347.439.7031.

Chabad of East Boca (O) 120 NE 1st Ave, Boca Raton • 561.417.7797 • www.ChabadBocaBeaches.com Chabad of East Boca is a hub of quality Jewish education for all ages. Some of the most popular programs include: Kabbalah and Coffee on Sunday mornings, My Big Chaver for boys on Sunday mornings, Torah Studies on Tuesday nights and Yeshiva Night on Thursday nights. The Rosh Chodesh Society

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women’s group meets monthly and engages in lively discussion on relationships. Executive Study Partners offers classes to business professionals at the office. Everyone is invited to find the class that’s right for them at the synagogue’s webpage.

Synagogue Updates Congregation Beth Adam (H) 561.443.1769 • www.bethadam.com Congregation Beth Adam recently held their Sunday School graduation celebration and picnic at the South County Civic Center. This family-and-friend oriented picnic included the students receiving certificates. This yearly event draws the congregation closer together

in the search for knowledge and unity. The congregation sponsors this celebration in recognition of its students’ accomplishments and their desire to pursue their Jewish heritage.

Congregation B’nai Israel (R) 2200 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton • 561.241.8118 • www.cbiboca.org Congregation B’nai Israel recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary with a cocktail reception, silent auction, and beautiful service. The next season will be kicking off with a new look, including an updated website. High Holy Day information is coming soon. Programming

for next season is underway, and will include the 3rd Annual Speaker Series, the Nagle Family Jewish Film Festival, new adult learning opportunities, and a variety of inspiring musical Shabbats. They look forward to enlarging their congregation.

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh (C) 19785 Hampton Dr., Boca Raton • 561.852.6555 • www.shaareikodesh.org Congregation Shaarei Kodesh received grants from both USCJ and JNF for Israeli programming. This funding helped to support a program called “70 Faces of Israel” which hosted various speakers throughout the year. One of the events was an evening of laughter

and Israel education by Benji Lovitt, an American who made aliyah. Benji entertained a group of 130 people regarding real life in Israel, the Israeli mentality, and his experience as a new oleh.

Congregation Shirat Shalom (R) PO Box 971142, Boca Raton (meeting at Olympic Heights High School) 561.488.8079 www.shiratshalom.org In observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Congregation Shirat Shalom Hebrew School students and parents were honored to meet Pearl Baras, a Holocaust survivor. Mrs. Baras helped the younger students with their Hebrew studies and spoke to the

older students and their parents about her experiences. The students understand they are the last generation to have the privilege to personally meet Survivors, and their responsibility to carry their stories forward.

Delray Orthodox Synagogue (O) 7319 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach • 561.499.0970 • www.delrayorthodox.com This Modern Orthodox Synagogue offers services 3 times daily all year round, and of course a big Kiddush after Shabbat morning services. Regular Torah classes, guest speakers, Sisterhood functions and trips are just part of what makes them a “Jewel of

a Shul.” They are honored to be the first ever synagogue to recently have a Torah Scroll donated in memory of those who tragically lost their lives in the Har Nof tragedy in November, HY”D.

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Synagogue Updates Temple Anshei Shalom (C) 7099 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach • 561.495.1300 www.templeansheishalom.org/ Four women donors spearheaded the writing of a new Torah. Thanks to these four members, each of whom honored a departed loved one, Temple Anshei Shalom of Delray Beach is now home to a new, beautiful, light Sefer Torah scroll and silver crown. The Torah was

officially completed and dedicated on Sunday, March 22, after the last letter was inscribed by Sofer Rabbi Klein. More than 130 members of the congregation contributed to the writing of the new Torah.

Temple Beth El Of Boca Raton (R) 333 SW 4th Ave., Boca Raton; 9800 Yamato Road, Boca Raton • 561.391.8900 www.tbeboca.org Senator Christopher J. Dodd addressed a crowd of almost 300 attorneys at Temple Beth El’s 6th Annual Project Nuremberg Luncheon on Friday, April 17, 2015. This impactful event, held in conjunction with the South County Bar Association and Lynn University, and generously underwritten by Marilyn and

Jay Weinberg, draws upon the legacy of the Nuremberg Trials to uphold the importance of the rule of law in seeking justice. Dodd was emotional as he spoke of the continued importance in examining this seminal moment in history, when the rule of law stood up against evil and won.

Temple Beth Shira 19140 Lyons Road, Boca Raton, 561.912.1453 • www.templebethshira.org The Temple Beth Shira Board of Directors could not be happier to report that Cantor (and soon to be Rabbi) Bruce Benson has agreed to serve as Rabbi & Spiritual Leader. Cantor Benson, with over 45 years of experience serving and leading Reform

URJ congregations, brings a wealth of experience, talent, and excitement to this synagogue community. A Temple Beth Shira co-founder, he returns to TBS ready to enrich the community in exciting and vital ways.

Temple Sinai of South Palm Beach County (R) 2475 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach • 561.276.6161 • www.templesinaipbc.com Under the guidance of Rabbi Greg Kanter, Temple Sinai welcomes all peoples (including traditional, interfaith, multicultural and LGBT) to join his congregation. Temple Sinai offers meaningful weekly Shabbat services and Torah study group. A multitude of programs meet diverse

interests, such as Adult Education, Bar and Bat Mitzvah Programs, crash courses in Hebrew or Yiddish, and prayer study group. Outside interfaith community involvement allowed for participation in development of a Children’s Garden.

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Baer Family Foundation, Inc. Young Adult Division End of the Year Party Contact: David Baer 561.702.4443 davidbbaer@gmail.com

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THE BANKIER LAW FIRM Boca West and PAC Kick-off Contact: Adam Bankier 561.278.3110 abankier@bankierlaw.com www.bankierlaw.com BERGER SINGERMAN Broken Sound Contact: Dan Mielnicki 561.241.9500 dmielnicki@bergersingerman.com www.bergersingerman.com BRANHAM REALTY INC. Boca Woods Contact: Suzanne Branham 561.479.8489 Branreal@aol.com www.BranhamRealty.com CBIZ MHM, LLC Create a Jewish Legacy & PAC 31st Annual Professional Seminar Contact: David Katzman 561.994.5050 dkatzman@cbizgl.com wwww.cbiz.com CHOICE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INC. B&P Division Industry Icon event Contact: Howard Silverstein 561.404.0245 howard@choiceemployeebenefits.com www.choiceemployeebenefits.com Critter Control IsraelFest Contact: Jason Sacco 561.274.0224 Jsacco@crittercontrolfl.com www.crittercontrolwestpalmbeach.com DermPartners JWF’s Granting Wishes Contact: Jan Shandler 561.883.5640 JShandler@DPBoca.com www.dermpartnersbocaraton.com THE DROWOS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP OF WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC Super Sunday Hungry Hero food sponsor Contact: Bryan Drowos 561.338.8086 Bryan.Drowos@WFAdvisors.com www.DrowosWMG.com GREENBRIER IsraelFest Contact Person: Mike Gilliam 214.979.2700 MGilliam@GreenbrierDevelopment.com www.GreenbrierDevelopment.com Northern Trust B&P Division Industry Icon Series event Contact: Becky Lightman 561.912.4019 BAL10@ntrs.com www.northerntrust.com

Corporate Sponsors* $2,500+

IN-KIND Sponsors*

$15,000+

Prudential PAC 31st Annual Seminar. Contact: Teri Sullivan-Yelko 904.704.6340 teri.sullivanyelko@prudential.com www.prudential.com

IVAN & CO JEWELERS Lion of Judah Luncheon Contact: Jane Kurcsinka 561.488.2863 ivancojewelers@aol.com www.ivancojewelers.com

Rehmann PAC Kick-off, PAC Holiday Party and PAC Seminar. Contact: Leonard Levine 561.912.2300 leonard.levine@rehmann.com www.rehmann.com

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

PRINTERS

INC.

Sunstates Security, LLC IsraelFest Contact: Bill Schira 954.818.0124 BSchira@SunstatesSecurity.com www.SunstatesSecurity.com

$10,000+

PRINTERS INC.

$5,000+ Atlas Party Rental Leadership Gifts Event, Sandler Family Major Gifts and Super Sunday Heather Rouffe 561.547.6565 heather@atlaspartyrental.com www.atlaspartyrental.com

WGI Federation’s Annual Meeting Contact Person: Joel Wantman 561.687.2220 joel.wantman@wantmangroup.com www.wantmangroup.com ZEUNER REALTY Boca Pointe Contact: Doris Zeuner 561.447.2100 doris@thezeunerteam.com www.thezeunerteam.com

$2,500+ DATAMAN GROUP DIRECT Direct Marketing Lists & Services Contact: Dale Filhaber 800.771.3282 dale@datamangroup.com www.datamangroup.com

IN-KIND Sponsors*

$50,000+

Lord & taylor American Doll PJ Library® Event Mindy Horvitz 561.394.5656 Mindy_Horvitz@lordandtaylor.com www.lordandtaylor.com

THE BOCA RATON OBSERVER B&P Division’s Icon Series, JWF’s Granting Wishes, Leadership Gifts Event, Lion of Judah Luncheon, Men’s Sip & Savor, Men’s Sports Night Out, Men’s Spring Event, PAC Mitzvah Society Reception, Sandler Family Major Gifts and The Event Contact: Linda Behmoiras 561.982.8960 ext. 301 Linda@bocaratonobserver.com www.bocaratonobserver.com

Macy’s JWF Granting Wishes Contact: Kathy Clarke 561.393.4312 kathy.clarke@macys.com www.macys.com

$25,000+ BOCA MAGAZINE Country Club Sponsor, IsraelFest and YAD Comedy Night Contact: Tim Schwab 561.997.8683 Tim@BocaMag.com www.bocamag.com

$20,000+ HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS Super Sunday Contact: Carl Lender 954.628.7020 clender@hotwiremail.com www.hotwirecommunications.com *listing in alphabetical order by level

COMMERCIAL PRINTERS, INC. Chai Life Magazine Contact: Larry Lipsitz 954.781.3737 ext. 206 larry@cpi2.com www.cpi2.com

FAST | FRESH | TASTY

Pita ‘N Go Off-campus kosher catering orders Contact: Ben Mazar 561.477.0633 Team@pitangoboca.com www.pitangoboca.com Waterstone Resort & Marina, a DoubleTree by Hilton IsraelFest Contact: Jennifer Graham 561.226.3104 jennifer.graham@hilton.com www.waterstoneboca.com

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Barclays is an international financial services provider engaged in personal banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management with an extensive presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays’ purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions – in the right way. With Elyssa Kupferberg, Jerry Kramer over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 130,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and helps protect money for customers and clients worldwide. For more information, please contact Barclays Investment Representative, Elyssa Kupferberg at 561.671.1264 or elyssa.kupferberg@Barclays.com, or visit barclays. com/wealth/Americas. Ivan & Co. Jewelers Inc. is a family owned and operated fine retail jewelry store with over four generations of expert jewelers custom designing. Ivan features custom designs, hand-crafted in 18 karat gold or platinum, with your gemstones or theirs. Insurance appraisals, repairs, and all facets of fine jewelry are done on the Linor Abargil, Jane Kurcsinka premises. Estates and unwanted jewelry, watches, coins, gold, platinum and other items are discretely purchased. For more information, please contact Jane or Ivan Kurcsinka at 561.488.2863 or ivancojewelers@aol.com. Boca Magazine has been a premier publication of South Florida for more than 30 years. Their award-winning family of magazines includes Worth Avenue, Delray Beach, Mizner’s Dream (the Boca Raton Resort & Club’s publication) and the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce annual publication. Boca Raton magazine Marie Speed, Group Editor in is committed to bringing the best Chief of Boca Magazine of Boca Raton and South Florida to their readers, from the issues affecting our community to the thought leaders interviewed in every magazine. To advertise in any of the publications in the Boca Raton family, contact Tim Schwab at 561.997.8683 or email tim@bocamag.com. CHAILIFE 58

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Distribution Committee (JDC) travelled with a small JFNA delegation to visit affected families and individuals including those displaced from their homes. Amid “dire challenges evident everywhere,” they witnessed Federation’s two international partners – the JDC and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) – working tirelessly. Cities in eastern Ukraine have become combat zones with bombed out homes, businesses closed and incomes cut off. Jews in Donetsk, Lugansk and the surrounding areas have either fled the region or remain trapped, cut off from the rest of the country. Unable to leave their war-torn areas where food, water, fuel, medicine and other necessities are increasingly scarce, thousands of vulnerable Jewish children, families and the elderly depend on our partners, whose perseverance risks their personal safety – and on our compassion and generosity. Some are attempting to resettle in safer parts of Ukraine, leaving belongings and often loved ones behind. For the first time since the aftermath of World War II, Jews in Europe are displaced. Amid disorientation and grief, they try to subsist with little or no income. Our partners are there, helping with necessities like housing, senior care, activities for children, and preparation for aliyah for those seeking new lives in Israel. “Our home visits amid such great needs, limited resources and uncertainty were unsettling and upsetting,” says Etta. “People are shattered, disbelieving, and struggling to find hope and stamina. But our Federation partners are working 24/7, afraid to rest and committed to bringing each and every Jew compassionate care and dignity. They are the brightness in a region where hope is scarce.” Our Federation has always been committed to providing a safety net for the most vulnerable Jews in the world – no matter where they live. During this multi-year crisis, Federations across North America have raised an additional nearly $5 million to help our partners provide vital aid to Ukrainian Jewish communities. But far more help is and will continue to be needed.

DONATE NOW TO THE UKRAINE EMERGENCY FUND at jewishboca.org/ukraine

Com m u n i t y

Linda & Ralph Behmoiras and The Boca Raton Observer congratulate the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County for its tremendous work and support of Israel and our entire Jewish community. We have been proud donors and sponsors of this incredible organization for many years and we look forward to many more.

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