Chai Life Winter/Spring 2015

Volume 10 • Issue 2 Winter/Spring 2015

inside: impact today. imagine tomorrow.

The 2014 Annual Report

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Welcome to Chai Life PUTTING THE UNITY IN COMMUNITY If a picture is worth a thousand words, none could be more telling than our Chai Life cover photo.

This image of our community rabbis embodies the spirit of partnership and unity that has become so incredibly strong here in South Palm Beach County.

With their spiritual and community leadership, our rabbis have strengthened bridges and forged new pathways to engage our nearly 131,000 Jewish neighbors.

Synagogues, schools and agencies are working together like never before to make sure the most vulnerable among us are cared for – and kept out of harm‘s way – not just today, but tomorrow. Together, we are building a collective vision of what our diverse and dynamic community will look like in the years and decades to come.

But our partnerships are not limited to this community. Our caring reach and vision extends far beyond to more than 70 countries around the world through our vital overseas partner agencies - as harassment of Jews throughout the world reaches a seven-year high.

This publication is produced by the Marketing & Communications Department of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

PUBLISHED FALL, WINTER & SPRING

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications 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 Communications Manager, Assistant Chai Life Editor 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

Through a unified effort, the Federation system has mobilized to help raise emergency funds, demonstrate solidarity, enhance security and facilitate aliyah for those who wish to relocate to Israel.

Thanks to the tremendous support and vision of our Federation donors and community leaders, our partnerships are thriving – every day, every way and everywhere. We urge you to become part of the unity in this wonderful community of ours.

B’ shalom,

Federation Officers Chair Albert W. Gortz, Esq. Vice Chair, Financial Resource Development Anne L. Jacobson Vice Chair, Campaign Betty Kane Vice Chair, Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation Richard D. Steinberg Vice Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Judi Schuman Vice Chair, Planning & Allocations Joseph S. Mishkin Vice Chair, IOC Eric Stein

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

Matthew C. Levin, President & CEO

Vice Chair Wesley E. Finch Vice Chair Arthur Goldberg

ON THE COVER: David Degani Congregation Shirat Shalom

Greg Kanter Temple Sinai

Phil Moskowitz Boca Raton Synagogue

Greg Weisman Temple Beth El

Jack Engel Anshei Emuna Congregation

David Englander B’nai Torah Congregation

Menachem Jaroslawicz Delray Orthodox Synagogue

Ruvi New Chabad of East Boca Raton

Yaakov Gibber Boca Jewish Center/ Shaaray Tefilla

Moishe Denberg Chabad of Central Boca Raton

Bob Silvers Congregation B’nai Israel

Zalman Bukiet Chabad of West Boca Raton

David Steinhardt B’nai Torah Congregation

Efrem Goldberg Boca Raton Synagogue

Dan Levin Temple Beth El

Josh Broide Jewish Federation of SPBC

Marci Bloch Congregation B’nai Israel

Jessica Brockman Temple Beth El

David Baum Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

Vice Chair Etta Gross Zimmerman Secretary Debra Halperin Assistant Secretary Carol Smokler Treasurer Stewart Kasen Assistant Treasurer David Kirschner

Senior Federation Professionals President & CEO Matthew C. Levin

Chief Operating Officer Mel Lowell Executive Vice President Marla Weiss Egers

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YOUR VALUES IN ACTION

Independence. Comfort. Heritage.

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CONTENTS

Voices of Four Senior Rabbis

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THE MENSCH FROM WALL STREET Ron Gallatin Leverages as He Gives

32 CARING, COMMITTED, OUT & ABOUT Our Country Clubs & Communities

38 CONNECTING IN CUBA

Build Community & Family

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BRAVE MISS WORLD

Roaring with Our Lions

49 IMPACT TODAY. IMAGINE TOMORROW.

The 2014 Annual Report

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GIFT FOR THE FUTURE

Wagners Endow Jewish Education

67 THE LEGACY WHISPERER

Honoring M. Adam Bankier

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SISTERHOOD STRENGTHENS P2G Women in Israel

10 Federation Partnerships 22 Campaign 2015 36 Men’s Division 40 Dorothy P. Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy 44 Young Adult Division 46 Business & Professional Division 49

2014 Annual Report

64 Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation 69 Israel & Overseas 70 Jewish Community Relations Council 72 Department of Jewish Education 76 Local Beneficiary Agencies 80 Synagogue Updates 83 Corporate Sponsors

This issue of Chai Life is brought to you through the generous underwriting of Commercial Printers, Inc. and the support of our corporate sponsors and advertisers.

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YOURVALUES in ACTION Around the globe and across generations, thousands of lives are

being touched, enhanced and transformed because you care. And because you act on your values! Following are just three more ways

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“I’m not sure what we would do without these rides,” Emma says.

INDEPENDENCE

Transportation a Lifeline for Seniors and Those with Disabilities Emma Goodman has lived in the Gould House, an independent living HUD residence on the Federation campus, for the past 13 years. The outgoing senior tells of the Tuesday ritual for many residents no longer able to drive. “It’s Publix and Supercuts day,” she says. It’s the day they’re most likely to use Federation’s Transportation Services (FTS), which also helps people get to Kosher Konnection for a hot lunch, the bank, post office, doctor appointments, the pharmacy, library and many other destinations most of us take for granted.

“I’m not sure what we would do without these rides,” Emma says, echoing the sentiment of more than 300 seniors and those with disabilities on the 100-acre campus, which is also home to a Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC) apartment building and Weinberg House, another HUD residence.

“There’s Palm Tran, but that’s $3.50 each way and you have to arrange it at least 24 hours in advance,” explains Emma who, like other residents, has very limited resources.

Subsidized by the Federation and government sources, FTS provides over 52,000 free and reduced fare trips annually to lowincome seniors and residents with disabilities throughout South Palm Beach County and Northern Broward County, including scheduled transportation 5 days a week to doctor and healthrelated appointments. Federation support also enables the transportation for many necessities three days a week for Gould and Weinberg Houses, along with a monthly field trip to a popular destination.

Gould House Case Manager Jessica Lee says “Federation Transportation Services is a wonderful benefit for the Gould and Weinberg House residents and other seniors in the community.

It allows them an opportunity to maintain their independence.

So many seniors like Emma do not drive or have family who live locally, which makes this service even more valuable.”

COMFORT

Clothing, Heat and Caring Hearts Warm a Bitter Winter Though motherhood is an uncomplicated source of joy for many women, Ella’s happiness at giving birth to two children a year apart in Ukraine was tempered with deep worry: How would she provide for them?

Deaf, single and with special needs, Ella lacked a steady income, a sturdy home, and support from her family. Her situation became especially difficult when the Ukrainian conflict spread to her home city of Donetsk and the government cut off social welfare payments. Ella, 41, then lost her disability allowance and was unable to register for a special maternity

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dispensation—now available only outside the conflict zone.

Ella and her babies now live with her neighbor in a tiny oneroom house. Funded in great part by the Jewish Federations of North America, The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) provides baby food, diapers, highchairs, a playpen, and winter relief—warm shoes for Ella and winter clothing for her babies. The JDC has also expanded its Winter Relief Program in Ukraine this year in response to a harsh winter, the country’s energy crisis, skyrocketing costs, the ongoing unrest and the growing needs of displaced Jews.

“We have proudly stood by the Jews of Ukraine during this period through our support of the JDC,” says Eric Stein, Federation’s Israel & Overseas Chair. “It is our hope that they feel the warmth of Jewish solidarity and mutual care during this harsh winter.”

comfort and check in on local survivor, Bella. Evan says their visits and calls “make Bella feel like she has someone she can count on, especially with her husband sick and not able to do much. She has no relatives nearby, so it’s really nice to know we help her feel cared for.”

Francine, a 1996 student March alum, explains, “A lot of people underestimate how families and grandkids can help keep a person young. With no family here, Bella especially thrives on interaction with younger people. Our contacts once or twice a week energize her, make her happy— and that’s the whole purpose.”

The dream of Jack Rosenbaum, longtime Southern Region March of the Living Director based at Federation, FMTM was launched last fall through a grant from the Jewish Women’s Foundation.

Supported by our Federation, winter relief is a vital component of the JDC-managed social service networks that provide food, medicine, home care, shelter, heating, and other assistance to more than 168,000 impoverished elderly and some 34,000 children at risk, and their families, in the Former Soviet Union and Europe.

HERITAGE

Generations Connect and Create Bonds with Holocaust Survivors Building on the life-changing power of the March of the Living, a new program is enriching the lives of local Holocaust survivors by matching them with students and adult March alumni. The program’s name, From March to Miriam (FMTM), recalls when Moses asked Miriam and the women to cross the Red Sea and show the Israelites they could trust it was safe.

Francine, a 1996 student March alum, explains, “A lot of people underestimate how families and grandkids can help keep a person young. With no family here, Bella “The adult is a woman who marched as a teen, an active Jewish community member, or the mother of a current especially thrives on interaction Marcher,” explains Julie. “JFS connects us with the survivors and provides support, training and education. The younger with younger people. Our person— male or female— is a local teen or March alum up to age 25. It’s a multigenerational, cross-agency collaboration contacts once orCommunity. twice a week tion. Education.

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FEDERATION PARTNERSHIPS

World Renowned Rabbis Address, Admire Our Community This season, our community was privileged to host two highly esteemed international rabbis considered global religious leaders, philosophers, educators, authors and moral voices for our time.

In November, Boca Raton Synagogue brought in Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain as a Scholar in Residence. He also spoke with our diverse community rabbis and Federation leaders. With Federation’s help, he also addressed over 1,000 students and 50 educators from all four local Jewish day schools.

As he prepared to leave, Rabbi Sacks noted, "I've been all over the United States and appreciate South Florida. South Palm Beach County is unique. You have multiple, strong Jewish communities in a larger area that interact so well together."

Then in February, Boca Jewish Center/Shaaray Tefilah brought Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, former Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel, to our community. During his visit, our Federation had the privilege of hosting him on campus. He studied with our local rabbis, spoke with community leaders and Federation professionals and, with Federation’s help, addressed almost 500 9th-12th grade students from our day schools.

Touring our campus, Rabbi Lau shared how impressed he was by how we are caring for our community today and preparing our children for our Jewish tomorrow. “Your community has a model I wish others would adopt,” he said.

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JEWISH COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

JCLI: BUILDING LEADERS AND COMMUNITY Jewish Community Leadership Institute (JCLI) has continued preparing its first “class” this season with a second series of expert-led programs. In sessions from December through March, these twenty-two emerging leaders from our Federation and community partner organizations worked with Sharna Goldseker, Executive Director of 21/64 on “What Makes People Tick in Their 30s, 40s and 50s? What’s New in the 21st Century?;” with Rabbi Michael Paley, scholar and educator of the Jewish Resource Center of UJA-Federation of New York on “Values That Motivate Judaism and How They Address the Current World Crisis;” and with Rabbi Dan Smokler, Chief Innovation Officer at Hillel International on “The Next Generation – How Do We Engage the 20 Somethings?”

Also aimed at enhancing the knowledge and proficiency of current leaders, when B’nai Torah Congregation brought Gidi Grinstein here from Israel in November, JCLI hosted a program with him for a wide array of lay and professional leaders from throughout our Jewish community. Grinstein is Founder and President of the Reut Institute that works to advance Israel’s social economic development, innovation, security and prosperity.

JCLI is chaired by Thomas O. Katz and Carol Smokler. A class of newly engaged leaders will begin next season. For more information, call 561.852.6080 or email elanao@bocafed.org.

Take an Unforgettable Jewish Journey PRIME MINISTER’S COUNCIL MISSION TO BERLIN + ISRAEL OCTOBER 11-18, 2015 Optional Pre-Mission to Vienna October 9-11, 2015

Experience Jewish life in Israel + Berlin, and examine the fascinating bond between the two. Jewish life in Berlin is thriving, diverse and not without challenges. An influx of Jews from Russia, a growing young Israeli population, and a backdrop of rising European anti-Semitism set the stage for a complex visit.

Witness the impact of our work in Israel and overseas, and meet inspiring modern heroes.

A minimum gift of $100,000 to the 2016 Jewish Federation Annual Campaign is required to participate.

JOIN US FOR THIS UNIQUE JOURNEY

Please contact Jennifer Koenig at 561.852.3129 or jenniferk@bocafed.org.

Voices Community In this new feature’s second edition, the Senior Rabbis at four of Federation’s partner synagogues responded to one question. Their wisdom, learning, passion and commitment exhibited here are manifest throughout our vibrant Jewish community.

Rabbi David Steinhardt B’nai Torah Congregation I have been here for almost twenty-one years. That’s long in “Boca time.”

After all, this is a relatively new community. When I moved here, we were intensely building and expanding, and our concerns were centered on planting roots and creating meaning. This was a growing community of Jews from different places.

Twenty-one years later, we are now rooted. I officiate at baby namings for parents who were married here, at B’nai Mitzvah of children who were born here, and at weddings of young people who grew up here. A generation has been established.

We are bound together by community and concerns for our vulnerable, for education, and for Israel. There is a shared local culture, and large numbers of Jewish families are supporting our hospitals, our schools, and the local arts. This is a community deepening its connections in Boca Raton, a home for Jewish life.

When I first came to B’nai Torah, the congregation was at its present site for only four years. There was a spirit of newness and excitement for its future. Twenty-one years later, we have a wonderful spirit of “renewal” at B’nai Torah. This is because of its ever-expanding community outreach and involvement in helping others, growth in programming and education, and magnificent ritual. B’nai Torah was then, and remains today, a very vibrant synagogue! Through years of shared experiences, relationships are deeper and more meaningful, and the commitment to the synagogue and the lives of its members is even more evident.

We are in a great place! As Jacob said in the Torah when he woke from his dream, “How awesome is this place!”

Rabbi Dan Levin Temple Beth El The essential words of Jewish life are the Sh’ma – a commandment that we listen hard to what G-d is trying to teach us. Today we live in a “post-mitzvah” world. All of us as Jews are free to choose how we will participate in Jewish life, and what role Judaism will play in our lives. So now we must listen for G-d differently. We must listen to the commanding voice of G-d inside us.

Our synagogue is focused on creating a magnetic energy that inspires us to choose a stronger embrace of community, covenant, and Israel. We need to translate Torah and tradition into language that will make sense for Jews today, in a way that will help us calibrate our moral and spiritual compass. We need to renovate the celebration of Jewish life with rituals that resonate to our experience, that challenge the mind and touch the soul. We need to weave together the Judaism from which we come with the world in which we live today.

In many ways, my role as a rabbi is like a conductor of an orchestra.

With Torah as our score, I teach my congregation and community to interpret the music and find their own resonances of Jewish tradition.

A good conductor not only shows musicians how and what to play, but teaches each musician to listen – not simply to the sound of the music each creates independently, but more importantly, to the spirit of the music we all create together. Thus do we all share in the symphony of modern Jewish life.

During your tenure here as a senior rabbi, how have your rabbinical role and the role of your synagogue in our Jewish community changed?

Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Boca Raton Synagogue In the time that I have had the privilege of serving as Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue, we have seen not only our community grow dramatically in number, but the continued explosive development and growth of our greater South Palm Beach Jewish community. As such, I have come to see myself not only as BRS Rabbi serving the needs of our formal members, but as a community Rabbi, meeting the needs and helping shape the vision of the broader community.

The distinction between Synagogue Rabbi and Community Rabbi is much greater than semantics. It permeates issues from how the Rabbi views himself, how the congregation allows him to spend his time, his participation and leadership in communal efforts and organizations, and his relationship with his colleagues.

We are blessed to live among a population of over 130,000 Jews in our immediate vicinity. Over fifty percent of the homes in Boca Raton self-identify as Jewish. Synagogues and Rabbis in our area cannot afford to retreat into our own four walls, caring only for our members and invested only in our organization’s future.

As I continue to allocate the bulk of my time, energy and resources to the well-being and enrichment of my Boca Raton Synagogue family, I eagerly look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues across South Palm Beach County, with whom I feel grateful to share a close friendship, in serving not only our Synagogues, but the Jewish community at large.

Rabbi Robert Silvers Congregation B’nai Israel A story is told of a man who began to snore in his seat in the synagogue. “Please stop your snoring,” the usher pleaded. “You’re disturbing others.”

“Look, nudnick,” the man said angrily, “I pay my annual dues and I’ll do whatever I want.”

“Yes, sir,” replied the usher. “But you’re keeping everybody else awake.”

I like to think that in the few short years since I was named Senior Rabbi at Congregation B’nai Israel, we have in fact awakened our community, through greater engagement and cooperation, that CBI is indeed a very special place… a warm, hamish, community that’s creating innovative ways to worship, learn, reach out, and most importantly give back to our members and our local community.

Mind you, this is not my doing alone. I am blessed to have a staff that has been at CBI for a number of years. As we celebrate CBI’s 30th anniversary this year, we also celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cantor Shore, the 10th anniversary of Rabbi Bloch, and my 20th anniversary. Additionally, I am proud to note that our pre-school director, Linda Harris has been here 27 years, our Religious School director, Kim Beame, 16 years, and our Executive Director, Sharon Wagman, 17 years. It is this remarkable staff that I am blessed to deal with on a daily basis. In these past few years we have worked diligently to engage our members and our community.

It is indeed a blessing for me to be part of this holy congregation, B’nai Israel and be an active part of our entire South Palm Beach County Federation.

WHERE IN THE COMMUNITY IS JOSH BROIDE? Check out just a few of the places Rabbi Josh Broide has been in his earliest months as Federation’s first Director of Community Engagement. You can always find him representing our Federation at synagogues, schools, agencies, meetings and events throughout South Palm Beach County, bringing our Jewish community even closer together. The closer we get, the stronger we are together, and the more we can do to celebrate and help our Jewish family near and far.

Haven’t seen Josh at your place, yet?

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Touring All the Good We Do – Right on Our Campus For a number of residents eager to find out more about the Jewish community, our 100+-acre campus is no longer a hidden treasure! Through an array of insider group tours, they’ve been learning first-hand from Federation and agency leaders about all the good being done every day on the largest Jewish campus in the country. From throughout this community, people from their 20s on up are seeing for themselves the wide range of agencies, schools and services – right here - that are vital to sustaining and strengthening Jewish life for South Palm Beach County’s nearly 131,000 Jewish residents.

Many participants are overwhelmed to discover how much Federation does for those in need. Seymore Schulman of Delray Beach was thrilled, “The place is massive - I was completely impressed! The whole atmosphere is wonderful. It’s been a marvelous experience.”

Vicki Fishoff, who had recently moved to Boca Raton six weeks earlier from Nassau County, New York, was touched by the feeling of community at the Federation.

“The cooperation was so impressive. It unites us as Jews.”

YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE. Tour the Jewish World Right in Your Backyard.

The Richard and Carol Siemens Jewish Campus is the largest Jewish campus in the country, stretching 100 acres and encompassing a wide range of agencies, schools and services vital to sustaining and strengthening Jewish life every day in our community of nearly 131,000 Jewish residents. Come tour the best-kept Jewish secret in Boca!

April 29, 2015 future tour date: July 1, 2015 To RSVP, call 561.852.6061 or email Campustours@bocafed.org. the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is changing lives for your local community? If not, join us for a campus tour and see for yourself! ☒ Visit the state of the art Community Center with 100+ programs ranging from health and wellness to adult education. ☒ See 1,300+ students learning at our three on-campus schools. ☒ Meet some of the 100+ developmentally disabled adults who participate in vocational training and social services. ☒ Ride by the HUD-supported housing units for low income elderly that provide homes for 220+ people. ☒ Discover how for the past 35 years, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County has been at the hub for Jewish life in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach.

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FEDERATION PARTNERSHIPS

BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS FOR OUTREACH AND TEEN PROGRAMS Our Federation continues to forge and enhance collaborations in the third year of two funding initiatives.

These grants for innovative projects are making a difference across our Jewish community. Through the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation’s Kamsly Teen Program Fund, we’re supporting dynamic Jewish youth activities at 19 different synagogues and organizations.

Fifteen synagogues and organizations also received new

grants through our Planning & Allocations process for Outreach programming.

We’re proud to be helping these partners – some of which had never before received funding from us – with their vital, creative efforts as we build a stronger, even more vibrant Jewish community together.

Jules L. & Dorothy M. Kamsly Teen Programs Fund

The Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) allocates income from this endowment fund to support local Jewish teen programming, in accordance with the Kamsly’s directive. For the current year, the JJCF Grants Committee awarded $71,000 allocations to: Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Maccabi Youth Program BBYO BBYO Connect Chapter Leadership Training and Program Excellence B’nai Torah Congregation Mark S. Bertuch “Make a Difference” Retreat Chabad of East Boca My Big Chaver Congregation B’nai Israel 8th, 9th, 10th Grade Confirmation Retreats Congregation Shaarei Kodesh License to Chai Donna Klein Jewish Academy Rosenblatt High School CommunityBuilding Shabbaton

Hillel Day School 8th Grade Graduation Trip to Israel Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach Fresh Fest Jewish Adoption and Foster Care Options Breaking the Cycle of Abuse: Building Life Skills for Girls Jewish Education Center of South Florida Camp Nageela Boca Jerusalem U Step Up for Israel High School Program Jewish National Fund Alexander Muss High School in Israel Jewish Student Connection JSCares March of the Living High School Students Supplemental Assistance Sharks for Israel Israeli Advocacy Group at Spanish River Community High School

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hile Managing Director and Head of Product Development and Corporate Strategy for Lehman Brothers in New York, Ron Gallatin was actively involved in Jewish philanthropy throughout his career. In fact, he ran annual Jewish Federation fundraisers and led missions to Israel for his Wall Street colleagues and supported many causes. But a major health scare in 1997 crystalized his priorities and transformed his life.

Having recently retired from Lehman Brothers and made Florida his home, Ron rolled up his sleeves and dove into “hands on” philanthropy with the fervor of a man on a mission. For 18 years now, Ron has gone full-court press to help those less fortunate, using his legendary Wall Street talents as a negotiator, an analytical thinker and a strategist “to do the most good for as many people possible.”

“Today I am more fulfilled than I ever thought I could be,” Ron says, his voice full of emotion. “I was fortunate enough to have a successful business career that permitted me the financial flexibility to help others. There is no way to measure the satisfaction that it gives me, but there is no question it is much more satisfying to give away money than to make it. Nothing compares to knowing you have helped others.”

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By “helping” Ron means saving lives, brightening futures and providing hope, care, protection, a helping hand and a hot meal. And by “others” Ron means thousands of others every year through a wide-range of charitable work that goes far beyond writing checks.

Since he left Wall Street, Ron has served as Treasurer, Major Gifts Chair and Executive Committee member of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. He was also the Vice President of Strategic Planning and an Executive Committee Board Member for the Levis JCC. Currently, Ron serves as Vice Chair of Strategic Planning for Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services ( JFS), and as a Board Member of Federation’s Facilities Corporation. In addition to his considerable financial support of the Federation as a major donor, Ron and his wife, Meryl, have been recipients of numerous local charitable honors, including Endowment and Humanitarian of the Year awards.

But perhaps nearest to Ron’s heart is the charity he established in 2003. Hands On Tzedakah (HOT) is a 501(c)(3) that supports life-sustaining programs and quality-of-life services for the poor; the hungry; youth at risk; the elderly; those needing compassionate care; those with special needs; and victims of war, terror and natural disasters locally and in Israel.

Notorious for requiring little sleep, Ron’s days are consumed with figuring out smarter, better, more efficient ways to help people in need.

Ron’s remarkable creativity is always apparent. When Hurricane Sandy struck the northeast, he saw an opportunity to send local college students on a volunteer mission to New Jersey for a meaningful experience they’ll cherish forever. When he realized that many lowincome local seniors had gone years without buying personal items, he was instrumental in creating a new program that allowed them to purchase clothing and toiletries. And when there is a crisis in Israel, Ron is the first to call or email with an innovative plan to help.

“I could go on and on,” says Matt. “We are truly blessed to have Ron and Meryl in our community.”

Ron’s work for HOT, the charity he created, doesn’t diminish his major support of more than a dozen community pillars like our Federation, Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services, Boca Raton Regional Hospital and B’nai Torah Congregation, where he and Meryl established a tzedakah, learning and chesed program called TLC.

“Ron's giving is exemplary,” says Rabbi David Steinhardt of B’nai Torah. “He not only gives to help others and important causes - his giving is done in a way that motivates responsibility and inspires others to give.”

“Meryl and I have a $2.5 million dollar legacy with our Federation’s Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation,” he says. “It’s critical to keep the Federation and its beneficiary agencies fully functioning. They were here providing vital programs and services before we got here and will be here long after we are gone. In the meantime, we are doing what we can do to help the most people possible.”

Matt Levin, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of SPBC, says Ron has a unique talent for getting people from different agencies and boards to come to the table and work together.

“Sometimes they have to give up a piece of what they own to do what’s best for the constituency being served,” says Matt. “Ron helps everyone put their egos aside for the common cause. We respect him. We trust him. If you’re doing what’s right and are articulate and can explain it, you get people to come together. Ron is masterful at creating that sense of community.”

Matt also points out Ron’s mastery at leveraging. “When a need arises, an emergency calls for urgent assistance, or a vital program experiences a shortfall in funding, Ron steps in to engage the resources around us, asking, ‘If I do this, will you do that?’ Instead of just writing a check, he creatively and effectively informs, inspires and brings together an array of stakeholders.”

“Meryl and I are full partners in our philanthropy. Many times when we hear of a need, we look at each other, smile, and know we have simultaneously come to exactly the same conclusion of what we need to do. Someone once asked how we can do that – it is actually simple – almost 48 years of marriage to your best friend, who has the same values you have, makes it easy.”

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campaign You’ve seen it on our campus. You’ve felt it at our events. You’re reading about it here. From our Annual Campaign to endowments to engagement, the growth and excitement we’re generating together are unmistakable. Now, it’s time to take that spirit even higher - in Israel! Catch the “Spirit of Israel” on our Community Mission, November 13-19, 2015. Learn more at jewishboca.org/spirit.

Nothing brings our community together like our homeland. Last summer, more than a thousand of us gathered twice in solidarity with Israel, and we raised over $600,000 for emergency aid in only a few weeks. Many of us may have visited our homeland, but there’s nothing like the transformative experience of forging incredible bonds and creating memories with friends and neighbors on a community mission.

Those of us who have experienced the power of mission travel know just how unforgettable it will be to explore Israel’s heritage, history, technology, adventure, democracy, culture and people together. For the rest of you, it’s time to start!

With our 2015 Annual Campaign now well past the halfway mark, I am thrilled to report that our community has been most enthusiastic and impressive. Now it’s time for those who haven’t yet participated to do so! I am so heartened by the support and show of confidence from donors old and new at all levels. Community-wide and in our clubs and neighborhoods, our events are well-attended, inspiring in content and yielding increased gifts. I am deeply grateful to our lay and professional leadership and to all our donors and volunteers.

As spring approaches, we’ve kept up the campaign’s full momentum with 60 Days of Impact, an exciting, colorful initiative we launched with ruach at THE EVENT. With a creative marketing campaign, its call to “Give, Volunteer and Get Engaged” has been broadcast throughout our Jewish community via an array of vehicles including social media – to an excellent response. May we continue our sacred work together.

Wishing a joyful Passover to all!

See you in Israel,

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Campaign Ignition Turns up the Flame to “Impact Today, Imagine Tomorrow” It takes only a spark, but on November 17, Federation’s lay and professional leaders packed Zinman Hall to kick off our 2015 Annual Campaign with the energy of an all-out bonfire. Campaign Ignition Chairs April Leavy and David Pratt fanned the flames not only for annual giving, but also for the future through planned gifts and endowments.

After CEO Matt Levin fired up the crowd, Rabbi Josh Broide raced to the stage, fireworks in hand, for an entrance that won’t soon be forgotten. With a hands-on activity, he also showed how, through acting on our Jewish values, we as a community can and do make a difference in the lives of so many here, in Israel and around the world.

Guest speaker Kathryn Miree shared trends and tips for successful asks before Campaign Chair Betty Kane sent the group off to carry the flame to our divisions, country clubs and throughout the Jewish community.

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A night of celebration, inspiration and illumination was in store for our Federation’s top donors at our new Leadership Gifts Event on December 4. Nearly 150 members of the Federation’s Ketubah Society, Prime Minister’s Council and King David Society came together with warmth and affection at St. Andrews Country Club.

Co-chairs Toby & Leon Cooperman and Myrna & Norman Ricken, Prime Minister’s Council Chair Rani Garfinkle, and King David Society Chairs Larry & Diane Feldman planned an elegant evening to remember.

The cocktail reception and dinner were followed by a compelling program keynoted by Michael Oren, Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States. In addition, the guests heard Congressman Ted Deutch express the pride, inspiration and commitment he brings to Washington, DC on behalf of our neighbors in need and our family in Israel.

Leon & Toby Cooperman, Congressman Ted Deutch, Former Ambassador Michael Oren, Myrna & Norman Ricken

“We’re thrilled to pay highest tribute to three groups of our community’s most distinguished local contributors to the well-being and security of our Jewish family.”

-Toby Cooperman “Not only do you support this community, you lead this community by example.”

-Norman Ricken “The impact you make on thousands upon thousands in need is nothing short of tr ansformational. Together, we can make even more profound an impact today – and tomorrow – on the community and the people that we cherish.”

-Larry Feldman

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The Feder ation’s Ketubah Society banner Hall of Fame was on proud display, celebr ating donor families who have contributed $1 million or more cumulatively to the Feder ation’s 35 Annual Campaigns for Human Needs. The 43 Ketubah Society member families welcomed two more this year: Freyda & Edward Burns Lorraine & Jerome (z”l) Aresty In blessed memory of Gloria & Lee Baker In blessed memory of Florence & Theodore Baumritter Florence & Martin (z”l) Brody Helene & Elliot Brody In blessed memory of Dorothy & Peter Brown Norma & Lester Cohen Eleanor & Edward Epstein In blessed memory of Sylvia Fried Meryl & Ron Gallatin Rani & Sandor (z”l) Garfinkle Elaine & Herbert Gimelstob Anne & Norman Jacobson Carole & Barry Kaye CHAILIFE 24

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Dollsey & Seymour (z”l) Rappaport In blessed memory of Eleanor & David Rukin Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Harriett & Irving Sands Ellen R. Sarnoff In blessed memory of Dorothy & Larry Seaman Carole & Richard Siemens Carol & Irving Smokler Bernice & Ira (z”l) Waldbaum Jeanette & Sherman Vogel Ruth & Saul (z”l) Weinberger Shirley & Barton Weisman Barbara & William Weprin Etta & Raymond Zimmerman

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A sold-out crowd filled the room at St. Andrews Country Club in Boca Raton on January 8, as 350 of the Federation’s largest donors gathered for this year’s Sandler Family Major Gifts Event. Beginning with a cocktail reception where guests greeted each other as if at a family reunion, the warmth, sophistication and compassion grew throughout the dinner and program. Breaking the annual event’s attendance record for a second year in a row, the elegant “Evening of Insight and Intrigue” illustrated the growth and increased community engagement in Federation’s Major Donors program.

The evening’s success was also a testament to the event’s leadership team, which included Co-Chairs Linda and Ivan Gefen, Debra and Larry Halperin and Cliff Seresky and his wife Phyllis, of blessed memory.

In moving tributes, Phyllis as well as Dorothy Seaman, who had also just passed away, were lauded as true women of valor.

The night’s program featured a bantering keynote with bestselling author Daniel Silva and his wife, national broadcaster Jamie Gangel. Guests also heard a special Middle East update from Soner Cagaptay, an expert on Turkey with the Washington Institute. In a personal appeal both powerful and heartfelt, Gary Rubin shared his experience of Federation opening up a world to him as he grew up in the Bronx and called on the generous donors to rise and meet the increasing challenges of our community and our people.

Cliff Seresky, Linda & Ivan Geffen, Daniel Silva & Jamie Gangel, Larry & Debra Halperin

Gary & Robin Rubin, David & Amy Ross, Phyllis & Harvey Sandler, Andrea & Larry Schnurmacher

David Pratt, Proskauer; Richard Steinberg, Steinberg Global Asset Management; Daniel Silva & Jamie Gangel; Albert W. Gortz, Proskauer

Warren Greenspoon, Soner Cagaptay, Gail Greenspoon

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Visit jewishboca.org or call Donor Services at 561.852.5002 to donate today.

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EJP “After Parties” Get Young Major Donors “Up Close & Personal” with Speakers Federation’s younger major donors, Emerging Jewish Philanthropists (EJP), enjoyed two unique opportunities to spend some time together with remarkable guest speakers.

After two of the Federation season’s large, community-wide events, members of EJP headed to side rooms for eagerly anticipated, informal “Drinks and Intimate Conversation.”

Larry & Debra Halperin, Gail & Warren Greenspoon

After the Sandler Family Major Gifts Event, they engaged in a spirited, in-depth discussion on Middle East geopolitical issues with Soner Cagaptay of the Washington Institute. His 2014 book, The Rise of Turkey: The Twenty-first Century’s First Muslim Power, made the Foreign Policy Association’s list of “Ten Most Important Books of the Year.” They also enjoyed each other’s company and their candid time with THE EVENT’s guest speakers, the popular actor and comedian Larry Miller, and Israeli IDF and International Paralympic hero, Noam Gershony.

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Gail Greenspoon, Ed Filhaber, Larry Miller, April & Roger Leavy, Tom Kaplan

Chaired by Gail and Warren Greenspoon, EJP brings together younger donors whose households contribute a minimum of $10,000 to our Annual Campaign. They enjoy concerts, intimate gatherings at donors’ homes, private expert briefings and missions abroad. Call Shelly Himmelrich, Bryan Drowos, Joanna Drowos, Larry Blair Dale Pratt 561.852.3270 or email danav@bocafed.org to learn more.

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600+ Celebrate Impact Today and Imagine Tomorrow For a third year, our Jewish community came together in all its vibrant diversity with one purpose at THE EVENT: to celebrate all the good we do together and get inspired to do even more for those who depend on us. From our synagogues, Federation partner agencies and schools; from longtime leaders and donors to newcomers; and from multiple generations, we filled the rooms at Boca West with ruach on February 3.

From the packed, animated showcase of community resources to an elegant cocktail reception and buffet dinner, through a program that moved from poignant to laughter, the buzz just kept getting louder: our South Palm Beach County Jewish community is unmistakably proud, healthy and committed to the well-being of our Jewish family near and far.

The leadership team created a night that lit up social media and keeps resonating through the community. Kudos to Cochairs Lisa & Bob Marton and Debbie & Roy Weisman, as well as THE EVENT’s Founding Chairs Debra & Larry Halperin. Very special thanks to Joan Garde, for generously underwriting the appearance of guest speaker Larry Miller in loving memory of her husband, Joseph Garde.

Noam Gershony, an IDF helicopter pilot gravely injured in action, received an extended standing ovation after sharing his inspirational journey of recovery to become the first Israeli gold medalist in international Paralympic competition. David Pratt urged the audience to join Noam as heroes - to the countless people we help from our neighborhoods, in Israel and across the globe.

Then, Larry Miller, popular film and television actor known for unforgettable roles in Pretty Woman, Best in Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld and far more, shared his own Jewish experience of maintaining his faith and practice throughout his career and brought down the house with his humor.

And the night came to a rousing close with the kickoff of our 60 Days of Impact!

OUT AND ABOUT Deepest thanks to our community and country club members and leaders for unwavering commitment and tireless efforts. Their compassion, creativity and perseverance inspire us all as they do so much to help those in need, in our own community and worldwide.

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Men’s Division Scores Big at Sports Night with Cris Carter NFL Hall of Fame receiver turned high profile ESPN analyst Cris Carter was one of the guys at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Men’s Division event on November 19.

Held at St. Andrews Country Club, the night drew a convivial crowd of men who care about great sports as well as the community.

Before the main event, local legend Carter mingled with VIP donors, posing for pictures, signing autographs and answering questions.

With Brian “The Beast” London from 104.3FM The Ticket as emcee, men of all ages from throughout the Jewish community enjoyed gourmet tailgate food as Men’s Division Co-Chair Peter Wohlgemuth welcomed them. They also heard from David Pratt, Campaign Vice Chair and Chair of the Men’s Mission to Cuba. Men’s Division Co-Chairs Stu Ganslaw and Gary Rubin, Federation President & CEO Matt Levin, and FAU starting kicker Greg Joseph, a Donna Klein Jewish Academy alum, also helped open the program.

And they applauded JARC resident and lifelong sports fan Tom Tessmer. Born with intellectual disabilities and now 77 years old, Tom has been supported by our Federation for 27 years.

Enthusiastically welcomed onstage, Carter spoke candidly and with humor about his rise in the NFL and his 20 years in Boca Raton, answering questions about sports picks, NFL crises, athlete safety and his own personal struggles. Which quarterback would he pick with seconds left in the game? “Dan Marino.”

For more information about men’s activities at Federation, call 561.852.6084 or email felicen@bocafed.org.

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Building Community, Extending Family On January 29, twenty-two of our Federation men nt in et ab unda laden with bags of medical and personal supplies number, y in g. n w u fe o y re e a in Cuba g with th s in n w e in J g e b boarded a small plane in Miami for a quick 45-minute a rebirth spirit amid ride to another world. They disembarked to vibrant colors, magnificent buildings in shambles, and the warm welcoming Cuban Jewish community.

For three monumental days, accompanied by professionals from Federation and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), they visited service sites and synagogues, connected mutual n g u ages , a la t n re n d som e fe if spoke d d family. A e e d with community leaders and recipients, and w n h te g x u e o h s T de u nity for halom’ ma m e c om m u a s e th ‘Shabbat S in explored many of the unique sights, sounds and tion ho’ve lived k a Federa f our men w ars joked that it too o er. tastes the island has to offer. Throughout, the men 15 ye w each oth more than get to kno to m e th r built powerful bonds that strengthen our community Mission fo while tying us closer to our Cuban Jewish family.

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he “pride” of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County gathered again to rededicate and celebrate at the most awaited annual event in local women’s philanthropy. The roar from The Polo Club resounded across the globe on January 14, when 350 generous, committed women came together for the Lion of Judah Luncheon.

“It’s always amazing to feel the power of hundreds of women who care and do so much for our local and global Jewish community, when they come together each year. Our nearly 800 Lions are extremely proud to be counted among 17,000 worldwide, and our 278 LOJEs lead the country in Lion endowments.”

-Eydie Holz, Vice Chair, Lion of Judah Luncheon Co-chairs Elaine Roberts and Jill Rose welcomed the women with warmth and inspiration. Thanks to Festival of the Arts Boca, the Israeli Chamber Project opened the program.

Dotti Seaman, longtime, much-loved donor and leader who named the Dorothy P. Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy, was remembered in tribute by Anita Shalley. And seven LOJEs who had passed away since the last luncheon were honored in a candle lighting ceremony.

The Lions’ passion was palpable as both breathtaking guest speakers received standing ovations. JulieSue Goldwasser brought home the power and purpose of Federation with the deeply moving story of how Federation had sustained her family through her toddler son’s cancer diagnosis and extended hospitalization. “Ari will have cancer for this one period of time,” she said. “But he will be Jewish forever. I give to the Federation to ensure that the vibrancy of our community remains strong for generations to come.”

Tall, elegant, radiant and compelling, Linor Abargil, Miss Israel and Miss World of 1998, talked not about winning titles, but rather spoke out against rape and the stigma that leads to keeping it secret.

Shortly before being crowned, Abargil was brutally raped by someone she trusted. She courageously went public, becoming an attorney, impassioned anti-rape activist, and subject of the new Emmynominated documentary, Brave Miss World. “Now I know why I won the crown,” she said. “Because now people want to listen to me.”

Eydie Holz, Judi Schuman, April Leavy, Jill Rose, Elaine Roberts

Matthew C. Levin; Barry Goldberg, Wells Fargo

Debra Halperin, Margaret Kotler, Margie Baer, Linor Abargil, Emily Grabelsky, Leona Brauser, Meryl Gallatin

Susan Lefferts, Gert Novin, Deborah Siegel, Jennifer Budlow, Dara Krauss

Linor Abargil; Jane Kurcsinka, Ivan & Co. Jewelers

Carmit Zori, Assaff Weisman; Israeli Chamber Project

Linor Abargil; Larry Katz, Wells Fargo

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“Power of One Woman” Captivates at Women’s Season Opener “Being a giant has nothing to do with height; it has to do with impact,” said Jeannie Smith, beginning her powerful presentation at our Women’s Season Opener.

In a morning of inspiration and empowerment on November 3, guest speaker Smith shared the story of her mother, Gut Opdyke, a renowned Righteous Gentile who courageously fought to save Jews in Poland during the Holocaust.

Barry Goldberg, Wells Fargo; Janice Obuchowski; Jeannie Smith; Judi Schuman; Karen Dern; Larry Katz, Wells Fargo

Marilyn Barry, Janet Sahr

Nir Lahav, Jeannie Smith, Oksana Galkevich

Jane Cornell, Barbara Rosenberg, Stephanie Chestnov

Francine Hecht, Lynne Stolls, Arlene Ackerman, Lila Weinberg, Lynne Margolin

Randi Winter, Gail Greenspoon

Nearly 300 women of all ages from throughout our Jewish community arrived at Woodfield Country Club to a warm welcome from the morning’s Co-Chairs Janice Obuchowski and Karen Dern. And they left deeply moved and truly inspired to hear how compassion, determination and love can guide a person to help others through even the most difficult of situations.

They also heard speakers from two Federation overseas partner organizations: Oksana Galkevich, from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, (JDC) and Nir Lahav from the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI).

Women interested in education, fundraising, social action, leadership development or community building will all find a place in the Dorothy P. Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy. Visit jewishboca.org/womens, call 561.852.6014 or email ruthk@bocafed.org.

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Women Get Ready, Get Set and SHOP to Feed the Hungry!

Ladies from the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Dorothy P. Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy joined PJ Library® moms and grandmas on January 21 for a fast-paced “Supermarket Sweep” at Winn Dixie in the Del Mar Shopping Center in Boca Raton.

Twenty-five women competed in the scavenger hunt-type race to the checkout line to help local families in need, knowing the items they purchased would be donated to the Jacobson Family Food Pantry at JFS. Caught up in the race and the cause, they gathered over 300 pounds of food for the pantry!

The women also heard from event Co-Chair Patti Jacobs and local PJ Library Chair Ilene Wohlgemuth. Cindy Orbach Nimhauser from JFS explained the importance of the “foodraiser” for the community. Special thanks to Winn Dixie for hosting this very special morning.

Another exciting “Supermarket Sweep” is scheduled for May 4. Call 561.852.6080 or email elanao@bocafed.org to get involved.

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Young Adult Division (YAD) Spends a Night Giving Back The Jacobson Family Food Pantry at JFS in Delray Beach provided a unique YAD Happy Hour setting and an opportunity to spend an evening helping local residents in need. Young adults in their 20s to early 40s headed to the pantry in Delray Beach with food to donate on November 20.

At this project of Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS), a Federation beneficiary agency, they learned more about their impact on our community from Emily Einhorn, YAD Social Action Chair, and Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, Vice President and Chief Development Officer at JFS. Afterward, the group prepared custom food packages for client deliveries including Thanksgiving cards for the recipients. Attendees also made thank you cards for members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) who are part of the Lone Soldier program, which is funded by our Federation through the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI).

They also enjoyed snacks and drinks as they socialized and networked during this deeply meaningful event.

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We are proud to announce that Bryan Drowos has just been named Jewish Federations of North America’s National Young Leadership CoChair Designate for 2015-16, and will become NYL Co-Chair in 2016. In addition to his national expertise, Bryan has held many leadership roles at our Federation and was our 2014 James and Marjorie Baer Outstanding Young Leadership Awardee. He currently serves on our Board of Directors, Executive Committee and inaugural Men’s Division Committee; and is chairing YAD and Super Sunday.

King David Society donors and active members of our Federation’s Emerging Jewish Philanthropists (EJP), Bryan and his wife Joanna were also integrally involved in bringing PJ Library® to this community.

Please join us in wishing a hearty Kol HaKavod to Bryan. We all look forward to his continuing involvement on behalf of our Federation, JFNA, our community and our people.

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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 Lights up the Ave Atlantic Avenue was the place to be this winter as hundreds of young Jewish adults came out to The Ave not once, but twice. They celebrated Chanukah at Honey with a Blue & White Party. Before heading in for an amazing night, guests identified their first meaningful Jewish experience on a large public display – choices included Jewish Summer Camp, Youth Groups, Synagogue, Hillel and more.

They enjoyed a live DJ, dancing, food and socializing with old and new friends. Event chairs Rob Weingard and Margot Shooster were thrilled at how the crowd boosted the Chanukah spirit by bringing more than 100 toys for donation to local children by Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services.

Old and new friends also enjoyed another fantastic YAD Happy Hour at Salt7 with a beautiful evening, great drinks and company, and words of inspiration from Rabbi Josh Broide. They also learned about Federation’s Birthright Israel Community Bus trip coming up this summer and the Federation Community Mission to Israel in the fall.

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B&P INSPIREs More of Tomorrow’s Business Leaders & Philanthropists

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Federation’s Business & Professional Division (B&P) continues to spark, motivate, cultivate and equip rising stars to lead in business, philanthropy and our Jewish community. For a second year, B&P’s INSPIRE initiative has paired highly accomplished mentors with some of the area’s most promising entrepreneurs for deeply enriching and rewarding one-on-one and group exchanges.

Chaired by Rick Paul, INSPIRE is aimed at sharpening business acumen while fostering a philanthropic mindset. These powerful partnerships benefit all participants as well as the community. And they’re yielding deep rewards for all now and well into the future.

INSPIRE is one element of Federation’s remarkable B&P success story. Since its launch less than three years ago, this Division has welcomed many hundreds of business leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals from a wide array of fields to hear Industry Icons at exciting lectures and networking programs. B&P also offers ongoing Business Casual networking events for women, and other informal opportunities to learn, grow and connect.

Co-Chaired this year by Kathy Green and Eric Lebersfeld, and driven by a cabinet of more than 50 committed professionals and entrepreneurs, B&P has increasingly become the place to be for those looking to grow their businesses while making an impact locally and globally.

For more information about INSPIRE and other B&P activities at Federation, contact Sonni Simon at 561.852.3128 or email sonnis@bocafed.org.

For more information, contact Sonni Simon at 561.852.3128 or sonnis@bocafed.org.

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Industry Icons Share Insights & Inspiration in B&P Series Co-chaired by Becky Lightman and Ken Lebersfeld, Federation’s Business & Professional Division Industry Icon Series continues to provide hundreds of local entrepreneurs and professionals from a wide array of fields with unique opportunities to learn from and get to know the experts.

This season’s second and third Industry Icon Series events featured two top executives, who shared their business and philanthropic journeys amid premium networking over breakfast in Zinman Hall on the Federation campus.

In November, Allan Schuman focused on what it takes to become a good leader. Schuman is the former President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Ecolab, Inc., and serves as current Chairman of the Board of The Schwan Food Company as well as on the Board of the Florida Atlantic University College of Business. He also emphasized selfconfidence, honesty, integrity, courage, drive, passion, vision, implementation and being a risk taker - all attributes that have helped Schuman excel in every business role he’s taken.

Ken Lebersfeld, Kathy Green, Laurie S. Silvers, Eric Lebersfeld, Becky Lightman

Batya Goodman & Chris Gabbard, Greenberg Traurig

In February, attendees had the opportunity to hear from Sy-Fy Channel co-creator Laurie S. Silvers, who shared how SyFy went from a concept to a reality. Silvers, cofounder of the SyFy Channel, served as its CEO and as Co-Vice Chair. An owner and board member of several South Florida telecommunications companies, Silvers practiced law for more than ten years before starting her career as a media entrepreneur.

The 2014-15 Industry Icon Series will continue at the Federation on April 16 at 6:00 pm with Ira Leesfield, former presidential advisor and renowned attorney.

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served (dietary laws observed). Visit jewishboca.org/bpnetworking, call 561.852.3128 or email sonnis@bocafed.org.

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Women Go Business Casual for Fun and Networking Dynamic local women have been redefining “business casual,” building personal and professional relationships while having fun in creative, informal settings. Chaired by Tracy Kawa and Stephanie Midler, in December Business Casual got into the swing of Golf 101 along with great conversation. In late February’s Purim spirit, they baked hamentaschen, assembled Purim baskets and were inspired

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IMPACT TODAY. IMAGINE TOMORROW.

2014 Annual Report

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VISION Rooted in Jewish values, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County seeks to inspire and galvanize local residents and organizations to build and sustain a strong, caring, vibrant Jewish community for today and tomorrow.

MISSION At the hub of the Jewish community, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County strategically engages donors, supporters and community partners in addressing and planning for current and future needs of the Jewish people locally, in Israel and around the world.

The Federation accomplishes these goals by: building Jewish community and developing Jewish communal leadership; promoting Jewish identity, education and engagement; caring for the vulnerable; advocating for the well-being and security of the Jewish people and standing with Israel, their spiritual homeland.

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GROWTH. SOLIDARITY. ENGAGEMENT. Dear Federation Family: It has been another banner year at Federation, in terms of impact, scope and vision.

Our Annual Campaign continues to grow at all levels — surpassing the ambitious benchmarks set in 2013. More and more new donors are joining the fold. We are standing behind Israel and our worldwide Jewish community with increasing numbers and solidarity. And Jewish community engagement has risen to a whole new level.

There is a palpable feeling of momentum building across our Jewish campus as well. With the construction of the Sinai Residences of Boca Raton (a Continuing Care Retirement Community) in full swing, and finalized plans for Weinbaum Yeshiva High School to join us on campus, “the hub” of our Jewish Community is becoming even more robust and encompassing.

That vitality also extends to Federation’s programs. We could not have hoped for a more successful launch of our vibrant new Men’s Division, with sold-out events including an extraordinary mission to Cuba. Nor could we have imagined a more reenergized Young Adult Division — or dynamic Business & Professional Division.

The vision of a brighter Jewish future is also more vivid than ever, with an influx of generous endowments to the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation, a flourishing community-wide Create a Jewish Legacy campaign boosted by a prestigious new national partnership and a Lion program that continues to boast more Lion of Judah Endowments (LOJEs) than any other community in North America.

Finally, it is deeply heartening to see increased community participation. Our neighbors came together not once but twice to stand with Israel during the summer crisis and raised significant emergency dollars. More and more people are touring our campus, attending events, inquiring about programs and visiting us online. And now, with our first-ever Director of Community Engagement — a unique position for any Federation — we are creating dynamic new partnerships, strengthening existing ones and bringing synagogues, schools, agencies and fellow Jews together like never before.

The impact of this year’s many initiatives is real, tangible and impressive. And the vision as we imagine our Jewish future is brighter than ever. None of us can recall a more exciting time to be part of our Federation and we hope you are feeling it, too.

Warm Regards,

Albert W. Gortz Chair, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Board of Directors

Richard Steinberg Chair, Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation

Matthew C. Levin President & CEO, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County 51 CHAILIFE

YEAR IN REVIEW 2014

From our rising Annual Campaign and endowments to building on our campus, from our growing partnerships and community engagement – 2014 was a year of expansion. With optimism, increasing resources and innovation, we also expanded our vision and plans to ensure a present and future of caring for our community and our people.

As you will discover in the following pages, the impact of this year’s many initiatives is real, tangible and impressive. And, beyond imagination, we see that our Jewish future will be brighter and more vivid than ever. It’s an exciting time to be part of our Federation and, if you’re involved, we know you are feeling it, too.

Here are some of the top highlights of a year marked by green lights, open doors and an unstoppable momentum:

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SUPPORT

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

Business & Professional Division (B&P). In its third year, a thriving B&P Division continued its successful Industry Icon events, sustained a cabinet of 50 members and grew “Business Casual,” its signature networking series for women. It also marked the second year of the Inspire mentorship program, pairing local business icons with entrepreneurs from our community.

men’s Division. The newly launched Men’s Division could not be more successful with sell-out events— including a recent mission to Cuba— and an expanding committee of engaged participants. This vibrant group is enjoying enriching experiences together while building a strong division of their own to benefit the world, educate others and create a brighter Jewish future.

Country CluB Communities anD neighBorhooDs. Committed leaders and volunteers once again showed their unwavering commitment. They educated and raised vital Annual Campaign funds from their friends, neighbors and acquaintances. Several clubs raised additional funds and volunteered hands-on in mitzvah projects through the Adopt-a-Project program. Many also participated in and offered leadership development opportunities.

Women’s PhilanthroPy. With nearly 800 Lions of Judah, the roar of our pride is heard around the world.

Attendance at January’s Annual Lion of Judah Luncheon topped 350, Community women also eagerly participated in our Community Education and Outreach Day and our Pomegranate event. Chapter Two, an introductory program designed for women seeking to connect with the community at various stages in their lives, completed its inaugural year with great success. There’s great energy in Women’s Philanthropy, with a place for everyone who wants to join in.

major gifts. Our King David Society, Prime Minister’s Council, and Ketubah Society members were celebrated at a new Leadership Gifts Event featuring Ambassador Michael Oren. Freyda & Ed Burns and Eleanor & Irving (z’l) Jaffe were welcomed into the Ketubah Society. The Sandler Family Major Gifts Event, featuring best-selling author Daniel Silva and award-winning journalist Jamie Gangel, completely sold out!

At the event, we reached our goal of adding 100 new major donors within a year. Major Donors began enjoying exclusive monthly CEO luncheons and a new benefit package. Emerging Jewish Philanthropists (EJP), mingled with top speakers at exclusive receptions, had a private PAMM museum tour and enjoyed many opportunities to connect with each other and our extended Jewish family. In fact, our EJP even received national “Fedovation” recognition by JFNA as a successful, innovative program at the General Assembly.

EVERYONE COUNTS

young aDult Division (yaD). Through YAD, young Jewish adults came together to mix, mingle and make a difference here at home, in Israel and around the world. They had a record-breaking Chanukah party, phenomenal Comedy Night Live party, helped package food for the needy, made holiday cards for IDF and American Jewish soldiers, heard from Jews in France & IDF soldiers in Israel, traveled to New Orleans for Tribefest and enjoyed packed happy hours at local hot spots.

60 Days of imPaCt. Keeping up momentum throughout the Annual Campaign, we launched our vibrant new 60 Days of Impact at THE EVENT starring Larry Miller. From its exciting launch through Super Sunday, we’ve sent out the call loud and clear: GIVE, VOLUNTEER & GET ENGAGED!

Our Everyone Counts Campaign added more than 1,000 new donors – and it’s still going strong!

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FEDERATION PROGRAMs: ENGAGEMENT. Twenty-two professionals from local Jewish agencies and synagogues just completed the first year of our Federation’s Jewish Community Leadership Institute (JCLI). This promising new initiative consists of ten intensive training sessions that prepare participants to serve at the highest mantles of leadership in our Jewish community. A new class will begin in Fall 2015. Rabbi Josh Broide joined the Federation as its first Director of Community Engagement to bring our community even closer together, building and strengthening even more relationships and partnerships throughout the area.

JEwish CoMMuNiTy RElATioNs CouNCil. Here is a short sample from an active year of advocating and educating the community. Federation partnered with FAU’s Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education to bring impactful Holocaust programming to 2,300 local public high school students. Israeli innovation in medicine, technology and entertainment wowed an audience of several hundred at Imagination Israel, a celebration of the founding of our homeland.

Lobbying on behalf of the vulnerable took place at the Legislative Sendoff and in Tallahassee. Yom HaShoah was commemorated by an interfaith gathering of survivors and 700 others.

When our homeland endured nearly 5,000 rocket attacks last summer, our Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council brought together more than a thousand people in solidarity— on two occasions— and raised more than $600,000 in just a few weeks to benefit our Israel Emergency Fund.

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PlANNiNG & AlloCATioNs. Charged with assessing local needs, P&A prioritizes and distributes funding to address current concerns as well as programs to sustain and enhance Jewish life for the future. Last year, P&A directed aid for local seniors, individuals with special needs and Holocaust survivors. Funding also went toward day school scholarships and enhanced opportunities for innovative Jewish learning, as well as outreach and engagement initiatives across the denominational spectrum. Additionally, funding was granted to support our JCRC’s advocacy efforts. isRAEl & oVERsEAs. Through our historic global partners, Federation touches the lives of thousands of the most vulnerable in our Jewish family worldwide. This past year, we fed the hungry and kept them warm in the Urals and Ukraine, funded Jewish Identity Summer Camps in the FSU and Hungary, assisted Ethiopian-Israeli youth reach their potential, helped Haredi men in Israel enter the IDF and gain employment, funded South Palm Beach County youth participating in long-term Israel experiences, enjoyed our deep relationship with Kiryat Bialik our Partnership2gether Sister City, and much more.

sPECiAl NEEDs. Through generous support from the Naomi & Saul Meyers and Rose & Leon Barrows Endowment Fund, and the vision of local estate attorney Craig Donoff, our Federation has begun to supplement existing Special Needs programming and has started planning more robust, targeted special needs offerings in our community.

BiRThRiGhT isRAEl CoMMuNiTy Bus. Our second Birthright Israel community bus brought more than three dozen young, local Jewish adults to Israel for 10 days of exploring, learning and bonding. The 22- to 26-year-olds hailing from South Palm Beach County were led by Federation professionals throughout their inspirational journey to our Jewish homeland.

DEPARTMENT of JEwish EDuCATioN. DJE’s School Educational Services convenes Professional Council meetings of all Day School Heads-of-Schools, Congregational School Education Directors and Early Childhood Directors.

It also offers an array of professional development programming for more than 500 teachers in these schools. Chesed Day once again brought more than 500 day school students to learn together on the Federation campus. A record 80 students from Boca Raton traveled on the life-changing March of the Living, along with 35 adults on their own bus. In partnership with JFS and supported

by JWF, a new From March to Miriam program has created “families” of students and adult March alums with local Holocaust survivors to provide support to the survivors and enrichment to all.

PJ liBRARy®. More than 1,300 local families raising Jewish children have been receiving Jewish books for their youngsters through the new PJ Library® - South Palm Beach County Partnership. Over 3,800 children, parents and grandparents enjoyed PJ Library activities around the community at over 65 venues for programming including the 8th Night of Chanukah Celebration at Boca Center with over 1,000 people in attendance.

SOLIDARITY

COMFORT FEDERATION FEDERATION AFFILIATED AFFILIATED CORPORATIONs: CORPORATIONs:

Federation transportation services (Fts). This past year, FTS provided 52,000 trips for over 300 seniors and clients with disabilities who would otherwise not have free transportation to vital and life sustaining activities. Destinations include doctors’ offices, grocery stores, pharmacies, hot meal sites, places of worship, and popular locations for a monthly field trip. FTS also transports Donna Klein Jewish Academy students to their homes and to offsite school activities, as well as Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center campers to activities.

Jewish community Facilities corporation.

This subsidiary of our Federation continued its successful management and safe operation of the entire 100-acre campus— the largest JFNA Federation campus in the country. The sprawling property features more than 300,000 square feet of building space, including

schools, two HUD senior living buildings, and office buildings, as well as training, cultural and recreational facilities.

The campus is also home to the Sinai Residences of Boca Raton, a luxurious state-of-the-art 650,000 square foot Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) now under construction.

Federation ccrc development, llc. This independent separate entity is a not-for-profit LLC solely owned by our Federation. It actively governs, and is overseeing the development of, the Sinai Residences of Boca Raton. This vibrant, modern and luxurious CCRC under construction, occupies 23.5 acres on the Federation campus, and is scheduled to open in late 2015. Sinai Residences includes 237 Independent Living units, 48 Assisted Living units, 60 full nursing units, and 24 memory support units.

Currently, 100% of the Sinai Residences Independent Living residence units have been reserved.

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SUSTAIN

Sinai ReSidenceS of Boca Raton Opening in late 2015, Sinai Residences of Boca Raton is evolving to become one of the most highly desirable continuing care retirement communities in the country. Owned by Federation CCRC Development, LLC, an independent, notfor-profit entity its construction began shortly after the groundbreaking ceremony held in January of 2014. Interest in the luxury apartment homes remains high with 100% of the Independent Living residences currently reserved, and a waiting list established.

The resort-style senior living community is situated on 23.5 acres on the north campus of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. With 237 independent living apartment homes, Sinai Residences will also ensure guaranteed access to a full continuum of on-site care including assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing care at predictable rates.

Designed by world-renowned architects Perkins Eastman, the Life Care Community embodies the form and planning aesthetics of Mediterranean architecture.

Sinai Residences’ maintenance-free lifestyle features an array of innovative services and upscale amenities designed to provide comfort, convenience and security. These will include multiple dining venues (including accommodations for kosher meals), programs, classes, and indoor and outdoor common areas for the enjoyment of residents and their guests.

For more information about Sinai Residences, please contact Amy Linder at (561) 338-9595.

Developed by

Managed by

CARE Leon and Leona Brauser are thrilled to be moving to Sinai Residences from Boca Raton.

ENDOW JACOBsON JEWIsH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Where your values live on. With the goal of securing a brighter future for our community, the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) has grown to $75 million.

During this past year, JJCF provided grants totaling over $4 million to more than 300 local, national and international organizations. Over $1 million in grants were distributed in support of our Federation’s Annual Campaign.

jeWish Women’s founDation. As a forum for informed Jewish philanthropists and leaders, the Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) raises and directly allocates funds to special programs for women and children. JWF celebrated its 12th anniversary and allocated to more than nine projects locally and in Israel. During the past 12 years, JWF has granted over $750,000.

Create a jeWish legaCy. In its third year, Create a Jewish Legacy (CJL) at the JJCF was honored to be one of eight community programs chosen by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation to participate in its Life & Legacy initiative, a four-year partnership that helps promote after-lifetime giving to benefit Jewish day schools, synagogues, social service organizations and other Jewish entities. Through training, support and monetary incentives, South Palm Beach County’s Jewish organizations will be motivated to secure legacy gifts, steward donors and integrate legacy giving into the philanthropic culture of the Jewish community.

golDen givers. Our community is blessed to have over 1,000 donors known as The Golden Givers, who have contributed to the Federation’s Annual Campaign for 18 years or more. This is the second year that the JJCF held a ‘Golden Gathering’ to honor them and express gratitude for their ongoing commitment to the Jewish people. Many of these ‘Golden Givers’ have ensured that their devotion lives on in perpetuity by leaving a legacy gift to the community.

Professional aDvisory Committee. Over 100 members strong, the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) is largely responsible for the growth of the JJCF. PAC members have encouraged their clients to establish current and legacy charitable gifts through trusts, bequests, life insurance policies and donor advised funds, while enjoying networking and educational opportunities.

LEGACY

lion of juDah enDoWment. During 2014, nine more women joined our Lion of Judah Endowment (LOJE) program. By becoming a LOJE, each woman ensures that a generous gift will be made to the Federation in her name, in perpetuity. With 278 women strong, our community continues to lead North America with the highest number of endowed “Lions Forever.”

In 2014, the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) was honored to be chosen by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation to participate in an exclusive four-year partnership to promote legacy giving.

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BENEFICIARY AGENCIES The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation and the Jewish Women’s Foundation are proud to support the following organizations’ work to sustain our Jewish community and our people locally, in Israel and around the globe: Adolph & Rose Levis Alzheimer & Adult Day Care at the Volen Center Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center American Friends of Israel Elwyn American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

Jewish Agency for Israel Jewish Association for Residential Care Jewish Community Relations Council Jewish Education Center of South Florida Jewish Federations of North America

American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro

Jewish National Fund – Alexander Muss

BBYO Gold Coast Region

High School in Israel

Birthright Israel Foundation

Jewish Student Connection

B’nai Torah Congregation

Kol HaIsha

Boca Raton Jewish Experience

Kol Israel Haverim

Boca Raton Synagogue

Kosher Konnection

Chabad of East Boca

Liumi

Chabad Student Center

March of the Living

Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education

NCSY

Center for Women’s Justice Congregation B’nai Israel

Nirim Foundation PJ Library®

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh

Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services

Congregation Torah Ohr

Sharks for Israel

Donna Klein Jewish Academy

StandWithUs

Ethiopian National Project

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Federation Transportation Services

Temple Sinai of Palm Beach County

Florida Association of Jewish Federations

Torah Academy of Boca Raton

Hebrew Free Loan Society

Weinbaum Yeshiva High School

Hillel – Florida

World ORT

Hillel Day School of Boca Raton

Women’s Spirit – Opening Doors

Hillel of Broward & Palm Beach Hillel – The Right to Choose/Housing Assistance & Financial Empowerment Jerusalem U

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Jewish Adoption & Foster Care Options (JAFCO)

Federation oFFicers/eXecUtiVe staFF chair albert W. Gortz, esq.

Vice chair etta Gross Zimmerman

Vice chair, Financial resource development anne L. Jacobson

secretary debra Halperin

Vice chair, campaign Betty Kane

assistant secretary carol smokler

Vice chair, Jacobson Jewish community Foundation richard d. steinberg

treasurer stewart Kasen

Vice chair, Women’s Philanthropy Judi schuman

assistant treasurer david Kirschner

Vice chair, Planning & allocations Joseph s. Mishkin

President & ceo Matthew c. Levin

Vice chair, ioc eric stein

chief operating officer Mel Lowell

Vice chair Wesley e. Finch

executive Vice President Marla Weiss egers

Federation Board MeMBers rabbi daniel Levin Michael Lipton roxane Frechie Lipton robert Marton Genevieve Menaged* stephen a. Mendelsohn Paul Miller rabbi Philip Moskowitz Jeffrey newman cindy orbach nimhauser stephanie owitz richard Paul Barry Podolsky david Pratt Wendy Pressner susan rahn andrew s. robins Jill rose Michael rose amy ross robin rubin Mark schaum dr. david schimel Joseph sitrick rabbi david steinhardt richard stolls ted struhl dorothy M. Wizer ilene Wohlgemuth • Beneficiary agency chair/President

Federation directors eMeritUs Margie B. Baer edward i. Burns Karola epstein Kinnie Gorelick dorothy Lipson Lawrence Phillips

Chair richard d. steinberg, cFa

Chair, Marketing dale Filhaber

Vice Chair, Board Development elyssa J. Kupferberg

Chair, Nominating Committee norman Jacobson

Chair, By-Laws donald r. tescher, esq.

Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Planned Giving And Endowments Barbara Lewin

Co-Chairs, Create A Jewish Legacy david a. Katzman, cPa anne L. Jacobson norman Jacobson Co-Chairs, Grants & Scholarships Committee Kathy Green Michael d. Lipton Chair, Insurance Committee seth a. Marmor, esq.

clarice F. Pressner Gordon salganik dorothy P. seaman richard siemens shirley solomon elizabeth s. Zinman

Co-Chairs, Professional Advisory Committee Kenneth a. Pritzker Joel H. Yudenfreund, esq., cPa Immediate Past Chair david Pratt, esq.

At Large Laurence i. Blair, esq.

Gail Greenspoon Marjorie a. Horwin, cPa thomas r. Kaplan Mark a. schaum, esq, cPa

Chair, Investment Committee Matthew J. Kutcher, cFP Chair, Jewish Women’s Foundation alice Kemper

Vice chair arthur Goldberg

Michael Beckerman Laurence i. Blair dana charles-Kodner Helen cohan alan cornell Jill deutch Bryan drowos Howard duBosar rabbi david englander Barbara Feingold Larry Feldman dale Filhaber Meryl Gallatin david Galpern Louise Galpern stuart Ganslaw rani H. Garfinkle ivan Gefen Harvey Geller* Glen Golish emily Grabelsky dr. Gail Greenspoon eric Gutmann* shelley Pechter Himmelrich eydie Holz thomas r. Kaplan Lawrence Katz Jon Kimmel* elyssa Kupferberg dr. Gail rubin Kwal april e. Leavy adele Lebersfeld Murray Leipzig

FoUndation eXecUtiVe coMMittee

FoUndation Board oF trUstees Includes Executive Committee M. adam Bankier, esq. stan Barry Michael Beckerman stuart e. Bloch, esq. dana charles-Kodner, esq. caryn clayman, esq.

Helen cohan alan cornell Lindsey donoff Janet elinoff sheila Fuente Louise Galpern Joan Garde ivan Gefen cliff Gelber stephen Grabelsky shelly Pechter Himmelrich david a. Kirschner richard Kwal

robert B. Lewis sandra L. Lippy roxane Frechie Lipton Linda a. Melcer Joseph s. Mishkin cindy orbach nimhauser Jonathan i. sahn, cLtc Michael J. shapiro roz silver Brian singer, cFP, cLU ted struhl Barbara Werner dorothy Wizer Jerome L. Wolf, esq eX oFFicio, JFsPBc albert W. Gortz, esq.

FoUndation Past cHairs Gary Bernstein ** albert W. Gortz, esq.

Marvin a. Kirsner, esq.

Jerome L. Wolf, esq. eric W. deckinger ralph M. solomon **

1984 1986 1988 1990 1991 1994

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1986 1988 1990 1991 1994 1996

eugene Pargh Jeffrey s. Kahn, esq. caryn J. clayman, esq. charles Ganz thomas r. Kaplan david Pratt, esq.

1996 1997 2001 2004 2005 2008

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1997 2001 2004 2005 2008 2013

Federation Past cHairs James B. Baer ** Marianne Bobick James H. nobil # Marvin Zale allan B. solomon richard okonow ** Herbert Gimelstob

1979 1983 1986 1999 1988 1991 1992 1995

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1983 1986 1988, 2001 1991 1992 1995 1998

ralph solomon ** andrew s. robins, esq.

Lawrence d. altschul etta Gross Zimmerman stewart G. Harris ** cindy orbach nimhauser ellen r. sarnoff

1998 2001 2003 2005 2007 2010 2011

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1999 2003 2005 2007 2010 2011 2014

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REVENUE & EXPENsE REPORT (In ThousanDs) Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Inc. Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) Jewish Community Facilities Corp.

GRANTMAKING (In ThousanDs) FEDERATION GRANTS:

2013-2014 Financial Highlights Revenue, Expense, and Grantmaking Report Final Audit Information SUPPORT & REVENUE: Annual Campaign Foundation Contributions, Gifts, Grants Program and Other Revenue

$ 14,213 $ 6,271 $ 2,169

TOTAL PRIMARY REVENUE

$ 22,653

OTHER REVENUE: Interest and Dividend Income from Investments Realized Gains from Investments Facilities Corp. Misc. Revenue Facilities Corp. - Revenue from Beneficiary Agencies on Campus Other

$ 516 $ 231 $ 643 $ 1,899 $ 14,589

Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Donna Klein Jewish Academy Jewish Association for Residential Care Hillel Day School Torah Academy Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Combined Outreach Grants* Adolph & Rose Levis Adult Day Care Center Florida Hillel Council Transportation Services Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options Birthright Israel Temple Beth El - Infant Care Special Needs Task Force B’nai Brith Youth Organization- Florida Kosher Konnection total:

TOTAL OTHER REVENUE

$ 17,878

OVERSEAS GRANTS*:

total suPPort anD revenue

$ 40,531

Through Jewish Federations of North America

PROGRAM & GRANTMAKING EXPENSES Jewish Federations of North America - Dues Jewish Federations of North America - Overseas Grants Federation & Foundation Grants to Various Beneficiaries Foundation Grants from Donor Directed Funds Charitable Grants - From Weinberg Fund Planning, Community Relations, Overseas, Jewish Education, Foundation Communications, Event Expenses, Support to Agencies (HR, PR, IT, FS)

$ 550 $ 1,234 $ 3,922 $ 4,221 $ 251 $ 3.066 $ 4,239

TOTAL PROGRAM & GRANTMAKING EXPENSES

$ 17,483

ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSE

$ 561

Kamsly Fund Grants for Jewish Teen Programming* Jewish Women’s Foundation Grants* Scholarships Grants for Special Projects* Mollie Rosenthal Memorial Fund Women to Women Rapid Response JJCF Grants from Donor Directed Funds to Charitable Organizations

FUNDRAISING EXPENSE

$ 1,678

FACILITIES/CAMPUS OPERATING COSTS Campus-Wide costs Campus costs on behalf of Beneficiary Agencies, gross of income TOTAL FACILITIES/CAMPUS OPERATING COSTS

$ 1,570 $ 3,028 $ 4,599

*See note below total eXPenses

$ 24,321

Total Expenses $24,321

19%

facilities/Campus Costs

$4,599

(Granting to Beneficiary Agencies Net $1,129)

7%

Program expenses and grantmaking

fundraising

$1,678

$17,483

2%

admin./management CHAILIFE 60

$ 1,234

$561

$ 66 $ 137 $ 41 $ 36 $ 60 $8 $ 3,873 $ 4,221

FACILITIES - CAMPUS OPERATING COSTS, NET On behalf of Beneficiary Agencies on Federation Campus, net

72%

$ 3,922

FOUNDATION GRANTS (JJCF)

ExPENSE:

(In Thousands)

$ 1,038 $ 938 $ 731 $ 389 $ 203 $ 181 $ 138 $ 107 $ 60 $ 40 $ 30 $25 $ 20 $ 10 $5 $4 $4

WEINBERG FUND GRANTS FOR SENIOR PROGRAMS*

$ 1,129 $ 251

DESIGNATED SUPPLEMENTAL GIFTS: In addition to the Annual Campaign, supplemental gifts were made to, or through the Federation to, Jewish organizations apart from Annual Campaign or Emergency Campaigns. Supplemental gifts enhanced Federation’s ability to advance certain programs and projects, and address emerging needs. Federation made distribution payments from these gifts within the ‘13-‘14 Fiscal Year totaling: $ 395

*NOTE: Jewish Community Facilities Corporation (“Facilities Corp”), Facilities Corp., a separate 501c2 entity, and a subsidiary of the Federation, operates and manages the 100-acre campus with over 300,000 square feet of building space.

In Fiscal 2013-14, Facilities Corp. funded over $4 million to operate the campus, of which $3 million is attributable directly to the campus beneficiary agencies. These agencies assumed $2 million of that cost, and Facilities Corp. absorbed the remaining $1 million on their behalf, plus the additional $1 million campus-wide costs.

*see list of all beneficiaries on page 58

Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) Statement of Activities - Fund & Operations FYE 8/31/14 (In Thousands) Beginning neT ASSeT BALAnce 9/1/13

$ 42,374

REVENUE Fund Contributions Fund Operating Fees Investment Activity

$ 6,271 $ 485 $ 6,326

ToTal Fund Revenue

$ 13,082

opeRaTing Revenue

$ 175

TOTAL Revenue

$ 13,257

ExPENSES Fund Charitable Grants Loss on Intra Fund Receivables Operating Expenses

$ 4,221 $ 1,332 $ 1,525

TOTAL expenSeS

$ 7,078

neT SuRpLuS

$ 6,179

ending neT ASSeT BALAnce 8/31/14

$ 48,553

Charitable Grants Through JJCF Fiscal Year 2013/2014 (In Thousands) Total: $4,221

36%

44%

to jfsPBC JFSpBc annual Annual Campaign campaign

to Other Jewish Organizations

From Donor Advised Funds, LOJE. PACE & Unrestricted Granting:

From Donor Advised Funds, JWF, Kamsly, Scholarships & Unrestricted Granting

$1,500

$1,847

10%

to JFSpBc Beneficiary Agencies - dKJA, JARc, Jcc & JFS From Donor Advised Funds & Designated Endowments:

$442

10%

to Other charitable Organizations From Donor Advised Funds to Universities, Hospitals, etc.:

$432

The Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) combined assets under management total $75 million.

These include $48 million in net assets plus $27 million held by JJCF as custodian for local agency and synagogue funds. This past year, JJCF provided grants totaling over $4 million to more than 300 local, national and international organizations, including over $1 million in grants in support of our Federation’s Annual Campaign. JJCF seeks to create a strong philanthropic culture of planned giving throughout our community by partnering with fifteen local Jewish institutions and synagogues.

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JACOBSON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION What will your legacy be?

About a century ago, a newspaper erroneously published the death notice of a wealthy industrialist, the inventor of dynamite, referring to him as a ‘Tradesman of Death’. As the man read his obituary, he realized that this is the way he would be remembered for posterity and that thought troubled him greatly.

He, therefore, took the opportunity to re-shape his legacy by creating a series of humanitarian awards in his name and this is precisely why we remember him 120 years later.

That man was Alfred Nobel.

Of course, this is a unique situation and, yet, it illustrates an invaluable lesson: Each of us has the ability to shape our own LEGACY. As you ponder what your legacy will be, consider what you value, what is precious to you, and how would you like to be remembered.

The Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation is here to help preserve your legacy and that of our community. A lasting Jewish impact is within your reach and we can help you ensure that your LEGACY and values live on.

JJCF’s “Create a Jewish Legacy” Gets Boost from Grinspoon Foundation The Create a Jewish Legacy Program at the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF), was one of eight programs in North America chosen in 2014 to participate in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY Program.

LIFE & LEGACY is a 4-year partnership that assists communities in promoting afterlifetime giving to benefit local Jewish organizations. Through training, support and monetary incentives, the initiative motivates Jewish organizations to secure legacy gifts, steward donors and integrate legacy giving into the philanthropic culture.

Local organizations went through an application process; eleven will be taking part in the LIFE & LEGACY initiative and will be eligible to receive incentives, while all 15 CJL organizations will benefit from the educational programming.

A “Create Your Legacy Plan” workshop was held on January 28; one more training workshop is scheduled during the 2015 season.

CBIZ is the corporate sponsor of the local “Create a Jewish Legacy” initiative. For more information about the program, or to set up a confidential conversation about legacy giving, please contact Lottie Nilsen, Create a Jewish Legacy Director, at 561.852.3109 or lottien@bocafed.org.

LIFE & LEGACY Participants Jewish Association for Residential Care Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services Temple Beth El Weinbaum Yeshiva High School

Adolph and Rose Levis JCC B'nai Torah Congregation Boca Raton Synagogue Congregation Shaarei Kodesh Donna Klein Jewish Academy Hillel Day School of Boca Raton

Additional Create a Jewish Legacy Partners Richard Steinberg, Chair

Congregation B’nai Israel Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach

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Jewish Education Center of South Florida Torah Academy of Boca Raton

Edna Willis, Helena Levine, Eric Lipson

Rabbi Adam Englander, Daniel Katz

A GIFT FOR THE JEWISH FUTURE

Jules & Hannah Wagner Leave $1.5 million for Local Jewish Education

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he generosity of a local childless couple will brighten the lives of many of our community’s families — and our collective Jewish future — because of their $1.5 million bequest to support local Jewish Day schools through the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation of South Palm Beach County.

Jules and Hannah Wagner, of blessed memory, were Holocaust survivors from Germany. Hannah was rescued through Kindertransport, which brought thousands of refugee Jewish children to Great Britain from Nazi Germany between 1938 and 1940.

The couple later met and married in the United States, establishing their lives in Trenton, New Jersey and New York City.

Hannah obtained a degree in optometry from London University, though she was unable to practice in the United States. Jules was a furniture salesman. Both avid investors “they competed against each other in good fun, and absolutely loved to play bridge,” says Alex Horovitz, their nephew.

“The Wagners were my clients since they moved here about 12 years ago,” says Stephen Melcer, the trust and estate attorney in Boca Raton who helped the couple fulfill their heartfelt Jewish legacy.

“I would sit next to Jules in synagogue, and they attended my daughter’s wedding. They were very sweet people whose primary interest was charitable gifts to Jewish organizations. Their legacy is their support of local Jewish education. Sharing a love for Jerusalem, they also set up a lifetime gift for a Yeshiva in Israel.”

“The Wagners’ generous gift will have a great impact in enabling local families to access the quality education and preparation for Jewish life and leadership offered by our community’s day schools,” says Jewish Federation President & CEO Matt Levin.“ As the Wagners envisioned, their legacy will instill Jewish values and inspire a love of Jewish learning and living — all the makings for a brighter Jewish future for the students, their families, our community and our people.”

Jules passed away in April 2012, and Hannah followed this past August at age 89. Nephew Alex flew from Boston to stay with her for a month until her death. He says that, in addition to their endowment for Jewish education, the Wagners also left a legacy of deep love for each other. “They were great together,” he says. “It was very hard for Hannah to let go of Jules when he was dying a few years ago, but in her final days it gave her solace to think they’d be together again.”

The couple moved to South Florida in the early 2000s and soon became members of Boca Raton Synagogue and donors to the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

“Jules and Hannah Wagner were devoted members of this Jewish community who participated in our services and programs,” says Rabbi Efrem Goldberg of Boca Raton Synagogue. “They descended from some of the greatest Rabbis of Germany and devoted themselves generously to enabling the children of our community to attain a Jewish education.”

“The Wagners’ generous gift will have a great impact in enabling local families to access the quality education and preparation for Jewish life and leadership offered by our community’s day schools,” says Jewish Federation President & CEO Matt Levin.

JACOBSON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Where your values live on.

Leaving a Legacy is as Easy as 1.2.3.

You may have heard a myth that creating an endowment or leaving a legacy gift to the community is difficult, complicated and/or expensive. Nothing could be further from reality!

To show you how simple it can be, here are three of the easiest and most popular ways to create an endowed gift. The good news is that none of them will cost you anything now.

1. Bequest. Perhaps the most popular way to create an endowment is to mention your favorite organization(s) in your will. It’s easy , it’s straight forward and simple to accomplish. Almost 90% of all gifts to charity are made through bequests. Simply speak with your attorney to add a codicil to your will.

2. IRA Beneficiary Designation. Making a charity (or charities) a beneficiary of an IRA is a tax-effective way to create an endowment to benefit a cause. Simply call the IRA Custodian to get the appropriate form needed to change the designation.

3. Insurance Beneficiary Designation. Often, insurance policies are purchased early in adulthood to provide protection for family where there are not yet substantial accumulated assets to fill that role. As the family grows, and assets grow, the policy may no longer be essential. This is another easy way to create an endowment by designating a charity (or charities) as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your insurance benefits. Your insurance agent can give you a beneficiary designation form.

All of us, regardless of age, wealth or affiliation, have the ability to leave a meaningful Jewish legacy. Your gift of any size can be customized to fit your dreams, lifestyle, family and financial needs.

PAC Celebrates and Gives in Holiday Spirit Members of the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation’s Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) celebrated during a festive holiday party on the second night of Chanukah. They enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and lively conversation with their PAC friends and colleagues. PAC Co-Chair Ken Pritzker gave a warm welcome and shared details about future PAC events.

The more than 60 PAC members contributed gift cards to donate to the Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services to help local families purchase toys for their children. The festivities were generously underwritten by Leonard Levine of Rehmann, Ken Pritzker, and Joel Yudenfreund.

In January, the PAC Interactive Forum featured speakers from three agencies who educated members about how the Federation’s Planning and Allocations process benefits their programming; and on February 5, more than 30 PAC members gathered for the Heckerling Update at Proskauer, to hear about the latest trends and policy changes revealed at the Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning.

PAC members are estate and trust attorneys, financial wealth advisors, accountants, trust officers and insurance professionals who encourage charitable giving through the establishment of new endowment funds, trusts, bequests, life insurance policies and IRAs on behalf of their clients.

For more information about the PAC, contact Lisbeth Cauff at lisbethc@bocafed.org or 561.852.3188.

Ken Pritzker, Steinberg Global Asset Management; Jon Sahn; Dan Levine

For further information about the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation, please contact Cathrine Schwartz, at 561.852.3120 or cathrines@bocafed.org.

All conversations are confidential.

David Katzman, Michael Shapiro, Cliff Hark, Seth Marmor

M . A da m Ba nk ier

2 0 15 M i t z v a h S o c i et y H o n o re e The son of Holocaust survivors who each lost family members in concentration camps, M. Adam Bankier’s parents met in Siberia during the war, where many Jews went for refuge and before crossing over to and settling in other countries. Adam grew up in Champaign, Illinois, where there were few other Jewish families or Jewish culture.

Although his parents were involved with Federation in Chicago, they didn’t speak much about their heritage. Still, Adam felt “a great sense of responsibility.”

A graduate of the University of Miami School of Law, Adam established The Bankier Law Firm in Boca Raton in 1991. A friend soon introduced him to the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and its Jewish Community Foundation.

Adam has served on the Foundation’s Board since 2004 and has been a donor for more than a decade. With his mother’s passing several years ago Adam says his sense of responsibility has grown. “When a parent passes, it changes you a bit, makes your priorities clearer. My involvement with Federation isn’t something she asked me to do, but I know it would be meaningful to her.”

One of the ways Adam feels privileged to further the Jewish cause is by making others aware of Federation’s programs and services through his position as a Trust and Estates attorney.

“Without being intrusive, I know which clients will be receptive to my recommendations,” says Adam. Jerry Kramer was one such client. “I had been talking to Jerry about setting up a private foundation or donor advised fund for many years.

One day we were discussing the benefits, and he said ‘OK. Set up it up!’

“For Jerry, local safety net services and food were particularly important, as he brushed up against poverty as a child. Because I sat on the Foundation Board and knew about the programs and services supported by Federation, and because Jerry was a longtime Federation donor, it was easy to decide where the money would go.”

Jerry’s gift resulted in the largest Jewish legacy promise to the Foundation to date. As a result of their collaboration and Adam’s involvement with the Federation over the past decade, Adam is the Foundation’s 2015 Mitzvah Society honoree, part of a circle of local estate planning professionals committed to philanthropic giving and the future of the Jewish community, whose efforts have resulted in planned giving through the Foundation.

On learning of Adam’s Mitzvah Society Award, Jerry says, “Adam carefully and thoroughly helped structure my estate to not only care for my family but to also make a major difference in this community. He recommended the JJCF, through which I am proud to have made the largest legacy commitment in its history. After fourteen years working with Adam, my confidence and admiration for his legal acumen and personal interest in myself and my family only continue to grow.”

“It’s wonderful that professionals who are otherwise friendly competitors in the same arena, put it all aside for a common good like this,” says Adam. “I know the money raised goes to a great cause, benefiting Jews everywhere, including Israel.”

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ANNUAL SEMINAR FOR PROFESSIONALS

THIS PASSOVER ...remember the struggles of our ancestors. ...discuss what freedom means to us.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

...celebrate our traditions and make sure they live on.

Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center 5150 Town Center Circle

And ask the question: What will your legacy be?

Speaker: Howard M. Zaritsky, J.D., LL.M. (Tax) RECENT TAX DEVELOPMENTS FOR ESTATE PLANNERS -WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT

5:30 p.m. Registration 6:00 p.m. Speaker Presentation 7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception

As you commemorate the sacrifices of our people during Passover, consider making a gift that will strengthen our Jewish community for generations to come. Through Create a Jewish Legacy, you can support and sustain institutions and programs you feel most passionate about with a planned gift or endowment.

Sponsorship Levels Gold: $2,500 (includes 10 seats for PAC Professions or 4 seats for non-PAC Professions) Silver: $1,250 (includes 6 seats for PAC Professions or 3 seats for non-PAC Professions) Bronze: $750 (includes 3 seats for PAC Professions or 2 for non-PAC Professions) Individual Couvert: $54 Seating Limited.

RSVP by May 14, 2015 No Solicitation - Dietary Laws Observed

For a confidential consultation, contact Lottie Nilsen, Create a Jewish Legacy Director, at 561-852-3109 or Lottien@bocafed.org.

Chair: E. Brian Singer, CLU, ChFC, CFP Continuing Education Credits Available

For more information, please contact Kristy Lopez at 561.852.6090 or kristylo@bocafed.org.

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Touring the Old City

ORT Kiryat Bialik High School’s warm, innovative inclusion program for youth on the autistic spectrum. Our P2G Women’s Exchange is raising funds for outdoor sports devices designed to help develop students motor skills.

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Visit to a “moadinit,” an afterschool facility serving at-risk Ethiopian children supported by a prior Women’s Exchange and P2G. In the past few years, KB has absorbed many families from Ethiopia, most of them with young children who need special attention to succeed in school and afterward.

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JCRC, Federation and Agencies Brief Florida Legislators at Sendoff Our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) brought the community’s State Senators and Representatives to Federation’s campus to meet with Jewish community leaders on January 21, prior to the 2015 legislative session.

The more than 50 who attended included legislators and their staff, key personnel from Congressional offices and the Israeli Consulate, local rabbis, and leaders of the JCRC, the Federation and its beneficiary agencies.

Jill Rose, JCRC Co-Chair, and Matthew C. Levin, Federation President & CEO, acknowledged the legislators’ vital role in the growing partnerships among state government, the Federation and its beneficiary agencies. Levin also noted how the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors continue to outstrip available resources; therefore, it is incumbent upon the group assembled to continue to find creative, effective solutions.

Presentations from four Federation beneficiaries highlighted how much is at stake in our community. Beth Levine, COO & Senior VP at JFS, addressed support for Weisman Delray Community Center, funding to further subsidize mental health services, and renewal of last year’s new $250,000 state allocation for services to Palm Beach County Holocaust survivors. Nancy Freiwald, Director of Employment Services for JARC, raised the critical need to bridge the wide gap in Supported Employment opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities upon leaving high school – who experience a ten-year waiting list. During his remarks, State Senator James Abruzzo spoke up and pledged to sponsor a bill to address this. JAFCO Executive Director Sarah Franco requested a second year of assistance for their

new Children’s Ability Center, which offers vital, innovative respite care for families of children with special needs.

Andrea Kalkstein, an Associate VP at Federation, addressed the funding needs of Federation Transportation Services (FTS), which provides essential door-to-door service for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities.

After listening to the agency presentations, expressions of support were shared by the legislators present, who included State Senators Joseph Abruzzo and Maria Sachs, and State Representatives Lori Berman and Kevin Rader.

Bernie Friedman, Esq., longtime lobbyist for Florida’s Association of Jewish Federations; Andrew Robins, Esq., JCRC Co-Chair; and Stuart Silver, Esq., JCRC Director, reviewed some of the successful programs that have resulted from state/Federation/agency partnerships.

Since the Legislative Sendoff, JCRC has convened meetings among JARC, JFS, Senator Abruzzo’s key staff and Representative Hager and staff, toward continuing the allocation for Holocaust survivors home care, as well as obtaining funds to increase Supportive Employment programs for young adults with special needs. Both legislators have agreed to seek support from their colleagues.

Bringing together key stakeholders, decision-makers and service providers, the JCRC’s annual Legislative Sendoff is one vehicle through which Federation coordinates planning for the well-being of our Jewish community and our people.

In April, JCRC Executive Committee members will travel to Tallahassee to confer with state legislators and members of the Florida Cabinet.

Wendi Lipsich, Andrew Robins, State Rep. Lori Berman, Shirley Solomon, Beth Levine

Rabbi Robert Silvers, Jeremy Horelick, Stuart Silver

Matthew C. Levin

Bernie Friedman

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Matthew C. Levin, State Senator Maria Sachs, Stuart Silver

Sunday, APRIL 12, 2015 The March of Remembrance is an annual community-wide gathering to remember the Holocaust, honor survivors and those lost, and to stand together and say “Never again!�

Please join us at 3:00 p.m. to march from the Boca Raton Christian School, 470 NW 4th Ave. to Temple Beth El of Boca Raton, 333 SW 4th Ave. A special 4:00 p.m.Yom HaShoah program will take place at the Temple following the march, featuring Holocaust survivors, community leaders, and music from violinist Gil Morgenstern.

Complimentary return shuttle to BRCS parking lot following the program.

Planning Committee: Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Victory Church Temple Beth El of Boca Raton Boca Raton Christian School The Flame Society Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association

For more information, contact Marissa Trowbridge at 561.852. 6022 or marissat@bocafed.org.

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Powerful Film Screened, Ruth Taubman Honored at Kristallnacht Film Forum (KFF) The 13th Annual Kristallnacht Film Forum, chaired

by Lori Fineman, commemorated the beginning of Honoree Ruth Taubman surrounded by the Shoah with two members of the 2015 March of the Living class sold-out screenings of Disobedience: The Sousa Mendes Story, in Zinman Hall on November 9. The film chronicles the Portuguese Consul General’s heroism, which historians consider “the largest rescue action by a single individual during the Holocaust.”

Presented by Federation and March of the Living each year, the KFF also raises dollars to enable local high school students to join the March, a unique Holocaust and Israel education experience bringing tens of thousands of Jewish teens to Poland and Israel.

Between screenings, a donor reception honored Ruth Taubman, a Founding Platinum Sponsor of the KFF for her years of local, national and international Jewish philanthropy. Taubman was lauded with recollections and stories about the positive impact she has made in so many lives.

For more information about March of the Living, visit www.molsouth.org or call 561.852.6013.

Rabbi David Steinhardt, Ruth Taubman

Jack Rosenbaum, Helena & Jack Rubens

Audiences were deeply moved by a pre-film video testimonial by Grayson Lapayover, 2011 March alumnus, and post-film talks by Michael Spett, who survived the Holocaust as a child through Sousa Mendes and remembers him.

Debbie Rudmann, Lori Fineman, Phyllis Gutmann

Ilene Wohlgemuth, Ruth Taubman

Nature Inspires 200+ Early Childhood Educators The outdoors came inside for more than 200 teachers from all seven South Palm Beach County (Boca Raton/Delray Beach) Jewish preschools* during the Jewish Early Childhood Educators Conference on February 6. Gathered at Maurice A. Halperin Torah Tots Early Childhood Center at Chabad of Boca Raton, each educator attended two creative programs. Through multimedia presentations and hands-on crafts, the sessions showcased using nature in both science education and spiritual development while helping children understand the importance of our planet’s natural resources.

This event was sponsored by the Council of Early Childhood Directors of South Palm Beach County; the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Department of Jewish Education’s School Educational Services; and the Jack and Harriet Rosenfeld Program in Jewish Education of the University of Miami For more information about the Federation’s School Education Services, contact Marilyn Nachman at 561.852.3218 or marilynn@bocafed.org.

*Early Childhood Centers participating in the conference: • Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Betty & Marvin Zale Early Childhood Learning Center • B'nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton Ruth and Edward Taubman Early Childhood Center • Chabad of Boca Raton Maurice A. Halperin Torah Tots Early Childhood Center CHAILIFE 74

• Congregation B’nai Israel Nadel Center for Early Childhood Education • Hillel Day School of Boca Raton • Temple Beth El Maimonides Institute for Jewish Learning • Torah Academy of Boca Raton

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600 Students from 4 Day Schools Come Together in Caring on Chesed Day Students in grades 1 through 5 kept warm on a chilly December morning as they actively learned together about chesed, the core Jewish value of kindness and responsibility toward those around us. The ruach spilled out from Zinman Hall on the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County campus as, in her welcome, Marla Weiss Egers, Federation Executive Vice President, kvelled at the “awesome, beautiful” sight of 600 vibrant children and 50 enthusiastic educators filling the room.

“What the Federation worries about is our people near and far who are hungry, sick or lonely, or who don’t have parents to raise them,” Egers said. “And because of what you’re doing today, many people will feel better knowing we care. Whatever our Jewish background, whichever school you attend, chesed is the work of tikkun olam for each of us and all of us together.”

It was the fifth consecutive year that the Federation’s local beneficiary day schools came together here for Chesed Day, and many students greeted friends from other schools. From Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA), Hillel Day School and Torah Academy, the students were accompanied by more than 50 educators in the day coordinated by the Federation’s Department of Jewish Education School Educational Services with school representatives. The younger children were also

guided by 15 DKJA Middle School students, who were previously prepared by 15 high school students from DKJA and Weinbaum Yeshiva High School, to talk with the younger students about the vital organizations that would receive the projects they created.

Before breaking into age-level groups for hands-on learning, the students also heard from Karen Feller, outgoing DKJA Head of School and enjoyed a skit by Hillel educators Rabbi Yaakov Drang and Rabbi Gerson Eisenberger about how to create a Chesed chain. Then “Chesed Makes Me Happy,” an original music video produced by Hillel Day School students and teachers, truly brought down the house!

With plenty of energy, students then headed to classrooms to work on their chesed projects and learn about the people they’d be helping. Working in teams with children from other day schools, they formed crosscommunity connections. Students in grades 1-2 made beautiful picture frames for homebound clients of the Jacobson Family Food Pantry at JFS. Grades 3-4 created Chanukah decorations for the group homes at JAFCO; and grade 5 students decorated hats to be distributed, through Stack the Caps - Paint the Caps, for local children in cancer treatment.

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LOCAL BENEFICIARY AGENCIES ADOLPH & ROSE LEVIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC) • 561.852.3200 • www.levisjcc.org Since 1983, the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center has been providing a broad range of enriching programs and services for individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, including Jewish residents and the community at large.

The Levis JCC promotes and enhances Jewish culture, heritage and values through educational, spiritual, social, wellness and recreational programs, including those 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, and the Sports & Wellness Center. The JCC is also home to one of “Boca’s best” thrift shops.

The Levis JCC is a caring community that takes pride in supporting neighbors in need when times are tough. Through a financial assistance program, many families are able to send their children to preschool, summer camp, or special needs programs that they would otherwise not be able to afford. Residents at JARC, and the Gould and Weinberg houses, utilize the Sports & Wellness Center for recreation and socialization at no charge. The Levis JCC’s rich Art, Culture & Learning program is often a lifeline for adults seeking a connection to community. Through its many programs and services, the Levis JCC makes a difference in people’s lives every day.

JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE (JARC) • 561.558.2550 • www.jarcfl.org The Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC), a non-sectarian organization, provides group homes, apartments and vocational training for adults with developmental disabilities. Through a caring, nurturing environment that encourages growth, JARC strives to assist each individual with realizing their full potential. In partnership with client families, JARC’s mission is to promote independence, dignity and self-respect in order to create more fulfilling lives.

JARC often hosts wonderful events for its supporters including the season’s “Pre-Gala” this past December at The Loft at Congress. The evening featured Moroccan delights prepared

by JARC’s very own Café 95. JARC clients in the art program created animal themed paintings (that were available for purchase), while their colleagues in the kitchen prepared cookies in the shape of an airplane.

To celebrate Jewish Disability Awareness Month in February, JARC held Truckin’ For JARC: A festival of fun, fitness and food. Campus-wide organizations partnered with JARC to help spread the word and create more community awareness. JARC also held its annual Dog Party to carry on the tradition initiated by Dotti Seaman (z”l) that gives JARC clients the chance to experience the unconditional love of a pet.

RUTH & NORMAN RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES (JFS) • 561.852.3333 • www.ralesjfs.org Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS) promotes help, hope and humanity through a comprehensive range of programs and services which support people of all ages and beliefs. With locations in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, JFS programs and services include food and financial assistance, senior support, counseling and mental health, career and employment, and many volunteer opportunities.

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special needs by providing financial assistance for adaptive equipment, camp scholarships and after school care, supportive shadows, respite care, behavior modification specialists, counseling services, swimming lessons and other extra-curricular activities.

The Welcome Home Program, staffed by a licensed clinical social worker, is a free ‘dropin’ center for adults living with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities. Other professionals teach computer training, pet therapy, art therapy, financial literacy and job readiness. The goal of the program is to improve the quality of life— and enhance social and employment skills— of its participants.

DAY SCHOOLS Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) • 561.852.3300 • www.dkja.org The new year 2015 accompanied new administrative roles at Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Following the retirement of longtime Head of School Karen Feller in December 2014, former Principal of Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School at DKJA, Helena Levine, began her new role as Head of School.

In addition to its change in leadership, DKJA welcomed Rabbi Baruch Plotkin to the position of Rabbi in Residence. Already an integral part of the Judaic Studies and Experiential Education programming at DKJA, Rabbi Plotkin’s position now encompasses focused Jewish learning for all grades, as well as the community beyond the classroom doors. Rabbi Plotkin will work collaboratively with the DKJA Administration,

Judaic Studies Department and faculty with the goal of strengthening schoolwide Jewish life, parent education and family programming offerings. He will engage students, parents, staff and the wider community to embrace diversity and inclusiveness, and to strive to foster a Jewish environment articulating shared values, rooted in tradition and resonant with contemporary life.

“Our Rabbis teach us ‘Chazak Chazak V’Nitchazek’ - Be Strong, Be Strong, and May We Be Strengthened,” said Helena Levine. “Toward that end, Rabbi Plotkin will continue with his experiential education offerings that holistically permeate throughout the school community.”

Photo L-R: Helena Levine, Rabbi Baruch Plotkin

HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF BOCA RATON • 561.470.5000 • www.hilleldayschool.org Hillel Day School of Boca Raton (HDS), a modern Orthodox Jewish Day School committed to excellence in Torah and secular studies, honored eight of its faculty members on January 8, at its Annual Journal Dinner Event. The following faculty members received the Oht Hameseroot Faculty Achievement Award for 13 years of service: Morgan Comart, Tova Gil, Rina Lanner, Leonardo Moran, Ofra Struogano and Cindy Zemel.

In addition, Karen Berman and Lea Friedman were honored with the Double Oht Hameseroot Faculty Achievement Award for 26 years of service.

The event featured Keynote Speaker Ambassador Ido Aharoni, Consul General of Israel in New York, and celebrated the school’s commitment to Israel through

education. The commitment and longevity of HDS’s outstanding teachers and staff are the driving force behind its recent growth. With a steady increase in applications and school tours, a continued rise in enrollment is forecasted for the next school year.

Hillel’s Annual Campaign currently provides over $1.5 million in scholarship aid to families in need.

HDS offers excellence in Torah and secular studies, as well as a student body that hails from diverse Judaic backgrounds. It also provides a summer camp program called Camp Ruach, which is now accepting applications.

TORAH ACADEMY OF BOCA RATON • 561.465.2200 • www.torahacademybr.org On March 19, Torah Academy held its 16th Annual Journal Dinner at B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton. This year’s esteemed honorees were Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Lois Pergament, Mrs. Barbara Mautner, and Rabbi Avi and Mrs. Rebecca Hochman. Each honoree has demonstrated his and her commitment to Torah Academy and was honored during this beautiful and elegant event.

Torah Academy of Boca Raton is a Jewish Day School committed to promoting a lifelong commitment and passion for Torah study and observance. It is dedicated to inspiring personal and ethical growth; providing an outstanding secular and Jewish education; instilling a love for Israel and Jewish unity; and 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 Having outgrown its current location at the Boca Raton Synagogue, Weinbaum Yeshiva High School (WYHS) will be constructing a state-of-the-art 50,000 square foot facility on land that will be purchased from the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. The new location on the Federation’s expansive campus is expected to open up new educational and communal opportunities for WYHS students.

In its seventeen-year history, WYHS has grown from 41 to nearly 300 students, making it the largest Modern Orthodox yeshiva high school outside of the New York area. The new building’s beautiful and spacious layout promises to inspire students as they grow to become the next generation of Jewish leaders.

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LOCAL BENEFICIARY AGENCIES 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 our 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, 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 Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education awarded the Gutterman Family Outstanding Holocaust Educator Awards to Adina Baseman, Leslie Rheingold and Michael Klein (pictured) at its annual Teacher Appreciation Dinner on Feb. 19. Adina’s fifth grade students concur that their teacher makes learning about history “enjoyable and memorable.” A German exchange student who took Leslie’s Holocaust History class said, “We speak about it often in schools in Germany, yet I learned so much. She handled the complicated topic so well and

was respected and loved by the entire class.”

Michael teaches the Holocaust as an elective and as part of the required high school Social Studies courses. He sponsors many extracurricular activities that enable students to apply their learning to solving problems in today’s world. Principal Dave Clark said of Michael, “He does a phenomenal job using the lessons of the past to bring understanding and tolerance to his students’ consciences.” This summer, the awardees will be participating in a study/travel experience to Holocaust sites in Poland and Europe.

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach • 561.297.4100 • www.hillelcenter.org In December, ten students from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach took part in a lifechanging Alternative Break program in Jamaica.

They were welcomed into the communities of Galloway and Petersfield where local families provided home hospitality. The students spent their days cleaning a community park, working with young children in a local preschool and helping with a community fundraiser. During their week in Jamaica, they forged new relationships with host families and children

in the schools where they volunteered. The members of these communities were so appreciative that they asked the students to return next year. They also continue to stay in touch across the miles. Just as important, the student volunteers developed relationships with each other and have already gotten back together at a recent Hillel event in Florida. One of the great benefits of Hillel is that it fosters friendships and community involvement that often lasts a lifetime.

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.

Through the years, 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 locally through a complete continuum of care.

Created in 2002, The JAFCO Children’s Village is a state-of the-art, 6-acre residential campus

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able to provide a loving and safe home for up to 52 abused, neglected and abandoned children.

The Village consists of 6 group homes and a 24-hour Emergency Shelter. The first of its kind nationally, this model program raises the standard in caring for abused children. Additionally, JAFCO opened the Children’s Ability Center in July, 2014, for families raising a child with a developmental disability. This 60,000 square foot facility is a respite and resource center with services for the entire family.

LOCAL BENEFICIARY AGENCIES Jewish Education Center of South Florida • 561.544.2854 • www.jecsouthflorida.org The JEC was founded nearly 10 years ago to help deter assimilation and Jewish apathy by creating programs that make Judaism exciting, meaningful and relevant for every Jew. JEC offers the chance for a Jew of any background to enrich his or her life through Jewish education and experiences. The JEC recently completed the FAU Maimonides 1 Jewish Leadership Course for the Fall Semester. Each

of the graduates is dedicated to continuing on to the Maimonides 2 advanced study program.

Additionally, some of the students are taking time to study Torah with Rabbi Dovid Weiss and Rabbi Noach Light in a one-on-one setting. For the spring semester, the JEC Campus team will run concurrent Maimonides 1 and Maimonides 2 Leadership courses.

Jewish Student Connection • 954.294.2347 • www.myjsc.org Jewish Student Connection was established to help school students explore what Jewish means to them, and to inspire personal connections with Jewish culture, with Israel and with each other. JSC clubs currently operate in 29 public and secular schools in South Florida, with five in South Palm Beach.

Through the JSCares initiative, teens from Olympic Heights have volunteered at the Jacobson Family Food Pantry at JFS, packing

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and delivering non-perishable items. Teens have also played BINGO with residents of the Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC), packed sandwiches for neighbors in need, and have visited seniors at Menorah House. Over 50 teens participated in Yom JSC, the first regional field day, on March 8.

Those wishing to start a JSC club at school or join an existing club, should contact Florencia Schwarz at florencia@myjsc.org

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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 Jews of diverse backgrounds and observance levels. Rabbi Jack Engel believes that a synagogue has to be an environment that is warm, friendly and

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

B’nai Torah Congregation (C) 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton • 561.392.8566 • www.bnai-torah.org B’nai Torah recently celebrated “Giving and Growing Through the Tree of Life” during its 2015 Dinner Dance, honoring members Meryl and Ron Gallatin, who are pillars of philanthropy in the community. B’nai Torah’s premier mitzvah program, named by Meryl and Ron Gallatin Tzedakah, Learning & Chesed

(TLC), provides meaningful opportunities to make an impact. For example, through this program members fulfilled the mitzvah of feeding the hungry during Purim by participating in the Stop Hunger Now project, packaging and sending over 30,000 meals overseas this year.

Boca Jewish Center/ Shaaray Tefilla (O) 21065 Powerline Road, Boca Raton; 561.477.8872 • www.bocajewishcenter.org Under the guidance of Rabbi Yaakov Gibber, Boca Jewish Center/ Shaaray Tefilla has become one of the fastest growing Orthodox Shuls in the area. The Center holds meaningful Shabbos and Yom Tov davening experiences, daily minyanim, an extensive Adult Education learning curriculum, and a bustling Youth Department

directed by Rabbi Avi Hochman. It also offers an active Sisterhood, strong pro-Israel advocacy, a Sunday morning ‘Breakfast and Learn’ Lecture Series, as well as annual partnership weekends with the Orthodox Union, AIPAC, and Friends of the IDF.

Boca Raton Synagogue (O) 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton • 561.394.0394 • www.brsonline.org In February, Boca Raton Synagogue had the privilege of hosting a four-part seminar called Aged to Perfection, geared toward local seniors and co-sponsored by Jewish Family Services. Speakers engaged the audience on topics such as “Life’s 3rd Act,” “Navigating

Senior Care,” “Finding Meaning After Work,” and “Challenges of Parenting Adult Children.”

With the significant popularity of these classes, BRS plans to offer an expanded program next year.

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 Thursdays. The Rosh Chodesh Society Women’s Group meets monthly and engages in lively discussion on relationships.

In addition, Executive Study Partners offers classes to business professionals at the office.

Congregation Beth Adam (H) 561.443.1769 • www.bethadam.com Congregation Beth Adam’s Hanukkah celebration featured Sunday School children lighting the candles. The Congregation has also had five Bar/Bat Mitzvahs this past year. Its Twenty First Century Humanistic philosophy promotes personal responsibility, Jewish traditions, the importance of the CHAILIFE 80

modern family and the freedom of rational thought. The Congregation stands firm with its Israeli brethren and with each other as a community. Non-theistic, the Congregation “is guided by the eternal values of ethical and moral behavior and the dedication to Jewish history and charity.”

Synagogue Updates Congregation B’nai Israel (R) 2200 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton • 561.241.8118 • www.cbiboca.org Founded on a commitment to community service, Congregation B’nai Israel commemorates its 30th Anniversary this year.

The Congregation features programs for all ages including CBI Talks (which features the second annual Speaker Series), the Nagle Family Jewish Film Festival, adult learning

opportunities, and a variety of inspiring musical Shabbat services. Families can enjoy the Baby Center, Pre-school, Religious School, Camp, as well as engaging social action programs through the Kantor Family Center for Justice.

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh (C) 19785 Hampton Dr., Boca Raton • 561.852.6555 • www.shaareikodesh.org Congregation Shaarei Kodesh has embarked upon a strategic plan to help solidify their vision and mission. In the Spring of 2014 they were selected as one of fourteen congregations, nationwide, to work with USCJ (United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism)

as part of the Sulam for Strategic Planners cohort. Inviting the entire congregation to participate in the strategic planning process reflects Shaarei Kodesh’s vision of “Journeying Together on a Path to Holiness.”

Congregation Shirat Shalom (R) PO Box 971142, Boca Raton (meeting at Olympic Heights High School) 561.488.8079 www.shiratshalom.org Congregation Shirat Shalom members and guests were treated to a fire spinning show during the Congregation’s Chanukah celebration in December. Firefly Flow performed the mesmerizing show and

correlated the Light of the Fire with the Light of Chanukah. The fire spinners will return next Chanukah and will feature Rabbi David Degani!

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Congregation Torah Ohr (O) 19146 Lyons Road, Boca Raton • 561.479.4049 • www.TorahOhrBoca.org The Congregation offers the OU SPIRIT Seminar, Book Reviews, Bonei Olam Walk-athon and Bikkur Cholim Breakfast. Members may also attend daily Torah classes, theatre parties, bus trips, and even a Family Bowling Party and Wine Tasting event. More than 100 residents recently attended the New

Member Tea. Recently, the Congregation played host to scholars Rabbi Benjamin Blech, Rabbi Menachem Genack and Rabbi Yaakov Lehrfield. Now into the second year, Torah Ohr features a Century Village Connects outreach program funded by the Jewish Federation.

Delray Orthodox Synagogue (O) 7319 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach • 561.499.0970 • www.delrayorthodox.com Founded in 2003, DOS is a modern orthodox synagogue located in the Oriole Shopping Center. Under the tutelage of Rabbi Menachem Jaroslawicz, this “Jewel of a Shul” consists of about 180 members and offers Shacharis, Mincha and Ma’ariv

every day, all year. It also features Torah classes, lectures, guest speakers, educational programs, sisterhood functions, book reviews and Kiddush after every Shabbos morning service.

DOS welcomes members of all ages and diverse Jewish backgrounds.

Chai Life and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Inc. (“Federation”), neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made in Chai Life by anyone other than authorized Chai Life or Federation employee spokespersons while acting in their official capacities. Under no circumstances will Chai Life or Federation be liable for any loss or damage caused by a reader’s reliance on information obtained through Chai Life or Federation. It is the responsibility of the reader to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content available through Chai Life and/ or Federation. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific information, opinion, advice or other content. The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County does not endorse or certify the kashrut of any advertised establishment. Please confirm appropriate supervision before patronizing businesses represented here.

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Synagogue Updates Temple Anshei Shalom (C) 7099 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach • 561.495.1300 www.templeansheishalom.org/ As an active adult congregation, Temple Anshei Shalom of Delray Beach has many members with the interest and inclination to continue their Jewish education under the temple’s Lifelong Learning Series. The program includes traditional educational subjects and adds topical discussions that are

of interest to Jews everywhere. It also offers a well-attended weekly movie event that features relevant, contemporary films (the schedule has now been expanded to include evening showings too). Members can also participate in the mitzvah of writing a new Torah this year.

Temple Beth El Of Boca Raton (R) 333 SW 4th Ave., Boca Raton; 9800 Yamato Road, Boca Raton • 561.391.8900 www.tbeboca.org The community is invited to celebrate the Second Night Passover Seder on April 4 at Temple Beth El. Led

by Rabbi Dan Levin and Cantorial Soloist Lori Shapiro, the evening will be filled with tradition, music, fun and a delicious Seder meal by a preferred temple caterer. This culminates a

week of special seder celebrations including the Brotherhood’s Men’s Seder and a Women’s Seder, co-hosted

by Sisterhood and the Social Action Committee. RSVP for Second Night Seder online at tbeboca.org/specialevents, or call 561-391-8900.

Temple Sinai of South Palm Beach County (R) 2475 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach • 561.276.6161 • www.templesinaipbc.com Temple Sinai, led by Rabbi Greg Kanter, offers educational opportunities for all ages – including a wide array of stimulating Adult Education and Bar/ Bat Mitzvah programs. From a crash course in Hebrew or Yiddish, prayer

study, Giants of Jewish Thought, current events, studio art, yoga or Jewish meditation, there is an engaging program offered by Temple Sinai to meet many diverse interests.

Temple Beth Shira 19140 Lyons Road, Boca Raton, 561.912.1453 • www.templebethshira.org Temple Beth Shira is thrilled to announce that founding clergy, Cantor Bruce Benson, is returning to TBS as the Education Director. Cantor Benson

will be directing the relaunch of the TBS Religious School, and Bar Mitzvah Bootcamp. Rabbi Joan Cubell will continue to oversee Adult Education.

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• Provide maximum exposure with key targets throughout Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach • Highlight your commitment to the community • Provide much-needed funds to continue the Federation’s life-saving work

$25,000+ BNY MELLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT Broken Sound, Federation’s Annual Meeting, Men’s Division, Super Sunday and St. Andrews Contact: Robert Pick 561.620.2222 robert.pick@bnymellon.com www.bnymellon.com HOTWIRE COMMUNICATIONS Bocaire, Boca Grove, Boca West, Boca Woods, Broken Sound, Delaire, Federation’s Annual Meeting, Israel Fest, Seagate at the Hamlet, St. Andrews, Super Sunday, Stonebridge, The Event, Woodfield Country Club and Woodfield Hunt Club.

Contact: Carl Lender 954.628.7020 clender@hotwiremail.com www.hotwirecommunications.com WELLS FARGO PRIVATE BANK Dorothy P. Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy Contact: Lawrence B. Katz 561.362.1051 Lawrence.katz@wellsfargo.com www.wellsfargo.com

$20,000+ BARCLAYS WEALTH AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Bocaire, Boca West, Boca Woods Delaire, Federation’s Annual Meeting, Gold Coast, Golden Givers, Seagate at the Hamlet and Super Sunday Contact: Elyssa Kupferberg 561.671.1264 Elyssa.Kupferberg@barclays.com www.barclays.com MORRISON, BROWN, ARGIZ & FARRA, LLC King David Society, Leadership Gifts event, PAC Kick-off, PAC 31st Annual Professional Seminar and Sandler Family Major Gifts event.

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Contact: Richard D. Steinberg, CFA 561.750.0800 rsteinberg@steinbergglobal.com www.steinbergglobal.com *listing in alphabetical order by level

Corporate Sponsors* $10,000+ BB&T Israel Fest Contact: Grace Halabi 561.653.5553 ghalabi@BBandT.com www.BBT.com BIBBY FINANCIAL SERVICES B&P Division Contact: Seth Turnoff 561.853.1810 sturnoff@bibbyusa.com www.bibbyusa.com BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL JWF’s Granting Wishes and Lion of Judah Luncheon Contact: Jan Savarick 561.955.3379 jsavarick@brrh.com www.brrh.com GREENSPOON MARDER, P.A. Addison Reserve, Boca Grove, Federation’s Annual Meeting, PAC 31st Annual Professional Seminar, PAC Kick-off and Super Sunday Contact: Larry Blair, Esq. 561.994.2212 larry.blair@gmlaw.com www.gmlaw.com HJ Sims Federation’s Annual Meeting, THE EVENT, The Polo Club and Super Sunday Contact: Daniel Mullane 561.620.2153 dmullane@hjsims.com www.hjsims.com SANDELMAN FOUNDATION Young Adult Division Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Federation’s Annual Meeting and Israel Fest Contact: Robert D. Labes 216.479.8601 Robert.Labes@squirepb.com www.squirepattonboggs.com

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CORPORATE Sponsors* $5,000+

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GREENBERG TRAURIG P.A. B&P Division Business Casual event, B&P Division Icon Series event, Federation’s Annual Meeting, Men’s Division Spring Event, PAC 31st Annual Seminar and Super Sunday.

Contact: Stephen Mendelsohn 561.955.7629 Mendelsohns@gtlaw.com www.gtlaw.com MARCUS & LEVINE, CPAs THE EVENT Contact: Corey Levine corey@marcusandlevine.com MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY-SEITLIN B&P Division Industry Icon Series event and Federation’s Annual Meeting Contact: Steve Light 954.267.8559 slight@mma-fl.com www.mma-fl.com The Marton Bute Marcus Wealth Management Group of Merrill Lynch Addison Reserve, Federation’s Annual Meeting, PAC Kick-off and Super Sunday.

Contact Person: Robert W. Marton 561.361.3456 robert_marton@ml.com www.fa.ml.com/martonbutemarcus Polen Capital Management B&P Division Industry Icon Series event, Israel Fest Contact: Dan Davidowitz 561.241.2425 ddavidowitz@polencapital.com www.polencapital.com Suffolk Construction The Event Contact: Jeff Gouveia, Jr. 561.282.3000 jgouveia@suffolk.com www.suffolk.com Waterstone Resort & Marina, a DoubleTree by Hilton Gold Coast Contact: Jennifer Graham 561.226.3104 jennifer.graham@hilton.com www.waterstoneboca.com

$2,500+ Akerman LLP Federation’s Annual Meeting Contact: Arlene K. Kline, Esq. 561.653.5000 arlene.kline@akerman.com www.akerman.com

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Assisting Hands of Boca Raton and Delray Beach Israel Fest Contact: Ricardo Perez 561.404.0550 rperez@assistinghands.com www.assistinghands.com/bocadelray

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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 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 Israel Fest 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 GREENBRIER Israel Fest Contact Person: Mike Gilliam 214.979.2700 MGilliam@GreenbrierDevelopment.com www.GreenbrierDevelopment.com

Corporate Sponsors* $2,500+

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Northern Trust B&P Division Industry Icon Series event Contact: Becky Lightman 561.912.4019 BAL10@ntrs.com www.northerntrust.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.

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