Chai Life Spring 2011 - Volume 6 Issue 2

Volume 6 • Issue 2 • S p r i ng 2011

super sunday success TRADITION MEETS TECHNOLOGY

Major Gifts Evening of Power

PROMISE, PASSION, PURPOSE, PRIDE Women’s Philanthropy

YOUR POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD 2010 Annual Report

PROFILE OF GIVING Honoring David Pratt

NEW LEADER

NEW YEAR Ellen R. Sarnoff takes the gavel from Cindy Orbach Nimhauser

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elcome to the Spring edition of Chai Life, with news, photos and event listings to keep you connected to our Jewish community and your Federation family.

While you’re exploring all the activity and innovations, don’t miss our 2010 Annual Report centerpiece ­— You Have the Power to Change the World.

TABLE OF CONTENTS A New Federation Year

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Super Sunday Success

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Major Gifts Evening of Power: Elegance & Tradition Meet Technology

OUR FEDERATION PICKS UP TWO SOUTH FLORIDA ADDY AWARDS! The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County was the proud recipient of both a gold and silver ADDY, which were presented at the awards ceremony on March 4 in Fort Lauderdale. The ADDY award is the highest regional honor an organization can receive in advertising. We captured a silver for our ground-breaking “Fedstock” Campaign, promoting an historic weekend of first-class music and family fun at Mizner Park. And we brought home the Gold for Federation’s “You Have the Power” Annual Campaign Video, which can be viewed at jewishboca.org.

Congratulations to the talented and creative marketing posse led by Senior Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Development Andy Rose.

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Men Tee Off and Up the Ante

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Out & About at Our Country Club & Community Events

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Women’s Philanthropy: Promise, Passion, Purpose & Pride

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2010 Annual Report: You Have the Power to Change the World

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Create Your Jewish Legacy with the Jewish Community Foundation

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Profile of Giving: David Pratt, Mitzvah Society Honoree

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Granting Wishes: JWF Awards $135,000

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Jewish Students & Educators Learn and Grow Together

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Metro Keeps 20s-40s on the Move

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P2K Exchanges Build Living Bridge with Israel

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Federation in Action: Jewish Advocacy

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Special Needs: Inclusion Brings Jewish Community Together

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Caring for All: Our Beneficiary Agencies

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Synagogue ChaiLights

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Our Corporate Sponsors

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Fedstock Fills Downtown Boca with 2 Days of Love & Nachas

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

A WARM HELLo

From Ellen R. Sarnoff, Incoming Chair of the Board What an honor and privilege it is to have the opportunity to serve as Chair of the Board for the 2011-2012 Campaign year. I have many goals in mind for the coming year. I especially wish to bring back those donors who have been disenfranchised, to address their needs and to bring our family back together again — stronger and more committed than ever. I consider this to be a pressing priority and will do my best to lead our Federation in this direction.

I also want to emphasize our “Create a Jewish Legacy” program for those who wish to leave a permanent mark of their generosity in our community, and who want to help fellow Jews for generations to come.

And finally, I’d like to help further cultivate the next generation of Jewish leaders in our community through our Federation’s extraordinary Next Gen program.

I am thrilled that I will be working closely with our Federation staff and leaders on these initiatives, and am confident that we have much to look forward to in the coming year.

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Development Andrew M. Rose Director of Marketing Operations Erryn Abiri Chai Life Editor, Director of Public Relations Andrea Schuver Editorial Director/Senior Copywriter Patricia Como Creative Director Shanna Vinig Web & Multimedia Director Tom Sokolowski Production Specialist Paul Kranowitz Federation Officers Chair Cindy Orbach Nimhauser Vice Chair, Financial Resource Development Ellen R. Sarnoff Vice Chair, Campaign Joseph Mishkin Vice Chair, Jewish Community Foundation David Pratt, Esq. Vice Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Meryl Gallatin Vice Chair, Planning & Allocations Stephen A. Mendelsohn, Esq. Treasurer David Kirschner Assistant Treasurer Al Gortz, Esq. Secretary Ted Struhl Assistant Secretary Debra Halperin Vice Chair Jill Deutch Vice Chair Wes Finch

Best Regards,

Vice Chair Carol Smokler Senior Federation Professionals

Ellen R. Sarnoff, Incoming Chair, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Executive Vice President, Operations & Finance Mel Lowell Executive Vice President, Financial Resource Development Marla Weiss Egers Senior Director, Planning & Community Relations Stuart R. Silver, Esq.

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Our Outgoing Chair

Annual Meeting 2011 Federation leaders and supporters gathered in Zinman Hall on April 14 to “honor the past and embrace the future” at the 2011 Annual Meeting. While celebrating the fundraising year, guests toasted outgoing Chair Cindy Orbach Nimhauser and enthusiastically welcomed new Chair Ellen R. Sarnoff, as well as recognized recipients of several major awards.

Our New Leadership The Most Entertaining

Annual Meeting Ever

Heartfelt Thanks to Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, 2010-2011 Chair Louise & David Galpern Debra & Dr. Larry Halperin Annual Meeting 2011 Co-chairs

James H. Nobil Community Leadership Award James H. Nobil

James H. Nobil Professional Achievement Award Jimmy Keck

James & Marjorie Baer Outstanding Young Leadership Award Laurence I. Blair, Esq.

JFNA National Endowment Achievement Award Meryl Gallatin

With bittersweet feelings, we say thank you but not good-bye to Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, who has served as Federation Chair this year. Deeply committed to the Jewish people, Cindy kept us inspired and on course with her vision of a friendly, accessible Federation for all donors, local residents and employees alike. Her office door was always open, and her candy bowl always full – with oatmeal as well as candy. But that's not what we love best about Cindy. From being a cheerful leader at Fedstock to her marathon hours at Super Sunday and her reasoned and strategic thinking at endless board meetings, Cindy led with her whole heart and soul — as well as the expertise of a seasoned professional.

On behalf of the entire Federation family, thank you Cindy, for your most valuable service to our Federation.

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t was a challenging year, but an encouraging one as well. We've made some progress.

We're working closer together as a community, particularly increasing communications between our beneficiary agencies and Federation leadership. I am so excited about what the Continuous Care Retirement Community will mean for local seniors. We've enhanced our Women's Philanthropy Department and the Metro Division and are reaching out to the younger generation more than ever before. Now as the Jewish Agency for Israel's Director of Community and Donor Relations for the Southern Region, I look forward to continuing to work closely with our Federation and remaining as a trusted advisor, donor and friend."

— Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, 2010-11 Federation Chair

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F E D E R AT I O N

Dear Friends:

CAMPAIGN

You know it’s going to be a memorable campaign year when it starts with a mission to Budapest and Israel! To have witnessed firsthand the amazing work that Federation does overseas gave me all of the inspiration I needed to begin a new campaign season. We needed to come out of the gate strong, and start strong we did!

Our Campaign Cabinet meetings, and the big “Campaign Ignition” kick off, proved to energize community leaders so that they had everything they needed to speak on behalf of our Federation. After three challenging years weathering one of the toughest economic climates of our lifetime, everyone was sufficiently excited about promoting the work of our Federation, including many promising new initiatives. I am already looking forward to finding more ways to “re-ignite” our community in 2012, so stay tuned… I’ll be back!

Best Regards,

Joseph Mishkin, Campaign Chair

11: 0 2 y a d n Super Su Counting! & $632,000

By 5:30 pm on Super Sunday, March 27, 300+ volunteers of all ages had teamed up to raise $632,000 to help the community, from more than 1,000 donors. Two morning shifts filled Zinman Hall with compassion, dedication and ruach from all streams of our vibrant Jewish community. The very full and most rewarding day was co-chaired by Jodi & Jeff Harris and Naomi & Rich Steinberg. Once again, we proved how much our community cares – and that there’s nothing like Super Sunday to show it!

Adult Chairs: Jodi & Jeff Harris, Naomi & Rich Steinberg

Ellen R. Sarnoff, Cindy Orbach Nimhauser

In a Super Sunday innovation we’re sure to see repeated, the afternoon shift included a new “Make Your Bubbe Proud” initiative. Teens texted, tweeted, Facebooked and called their way to raise $65,000 – more than 10% of the entire day’s total. Our young future Jewish community leaders learned together, met other Jewish teens, earned community service hours, and helped the Super Sunday efforts by volunteering in all capacities.

During the afternoon, while teens pulled out all the stops to raise funds through new media, the telephone calling continued. Families put together Passover food packages for those in need, children did Passover art projects and got their faces painted. Congressman Ted Deutch and his family manned the phones, as Gabi Cohen turned 6 with the party theme Start Tzedakah Early. A Balloon Drop ending was dramatic for all, and the day ended with lots of pizza and other treats. The day’s total continues to rise, with Super Sunday follow-up activities.

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Gabi Cohen, left, and friends count tzedakah coins at her 6th birthday party – at Super Sunday

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Major Gifts Event a Night of Elegance, Innovation, Optimism, Philanthropy The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s upbeat and up-to-date Major Gifts Evening of Power informed and inspired nearly 250 top Federation donors, celebrating their generosity as well as Israel’s high-tech entrepreneurial prowess. The Federation season’s most prestigious event was held at St. Andrews Country Club. Chaired by Amy & David Ross and Robin & Gary Rubin, the night of elegance, innovation, optimism and philanthropy raised nearly $1.4 million for the Federation’s Annual Campaign.

The keynote from Saul Singer, co-author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, provided a unique insider’s view of Israel’s latest high-tech developments, the stories behind them, and why Israel has the leading edge.

His presentation was illustrated by a hands-on "taste of entrepreneurship" showcasing four cutting-edge Israeli companies.

“Israel’s technological preeminence not only makes us proud,” said Joseph Mishkin, 2011 Annual Campaign Chair. “It also provides us with critical strategic lessons, courage and strength to meet so many growing, vital needs in local neighborhoods, in Israel and worldwide. And these achievements are great not only for Israel, but for the world - in commerce, education, medicine and far more.”

“We carefully planned a positive, reinvigorating evening, from the cocktail reception and high tech expo, through the dinner and Saul’s keynote.” said Robin Rubin. “Tonight’s message about Israel as a driving force in global high-tech entrepreneurship is one that needs to be shared widely.”

“Our major donors’ compassion and generosity continue to inspire us all,” said Amy Ross. ”Each one of them makes it possible for us to do so much good for our Jewish family in need. Our power as caring community members together truly changes the world.”

Also co-chairing the evening were Amy and Robin’s parents, Phyllis & Harvey Sandler (Prime Minister’s Council), Pamela & Howard Kaye (Leadership Gifts), Mildred & Abner Levine (King David Society), Marissa & Jeff Hollander (Joshua Society), and Wendy & Robert Pressner (Crown of Judah Society).

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Amy Ross, Phyllis Sandler, David Ross, Harvey Sandler, Saul Singer, Robin & Gary Rubin

Joseph Mishkin, Ellen R. Sarnoff, Saul Singer, Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, Federation Chair; Marla Weiss Egers, Sr. VP Campaign & Community Development

Amy Ross, Robin Rubin, Ellen R. Sarnoff, Wendy Pressner, Marissa Hollander

Meryl (Women’s Philanthropy Chair) and Ron Gallatin, new Ketubah Society members

Mildred and Abner Levine

Major Gifts Program sponsors: Jamie Telchin, One Thousand Ocean; Richard Steinberg, Steinberg Global Asset Management, Ltd.; Al Gortz, Proskauer; Tom Kaplan, Marcy Robbins and Dan Levine, Kaplan, Krauss & Levine, LLC; Ken Pritzker, Steinberg Global Asset Management, Ltd.

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Joe Mishkin, Saul Singer

Ketubah Society Members Honored Technology was joined by tradition at the Evening of Power, with a Ketubah Society Hall of Fame display honoring those whose cumulative Federation gifts total $1 million or more.

“Our Ketubah Society recognizes those who have stood with our Federation through the years,” said Ellen R. Sarnoff, Financial Resource Development Chair, who welcomed new Ketubah Society members : Meryl and Ron Gallatin, Marilyn and Jack Pechter, and Drs. Carol and Irv Smokler.

“As the Ketubah, the traditional Jewish marriage contract, signifies the commitment of life long support and loyalty of one to another, our Federation’s Ketubah Society honors those who have so generously demonstrated these sacred values toward our global Jewish family,“ said Sarnoff.

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“Men’s Sports & Casino Night Out” Ups the Ante

Men who avidly care about sports as well as those in need went all in for a deluxe casino night at St. Andrews Country Club on March 29. They heard former Yankee Mike “Pags” Pagliarulo speak on the state of baseball and pro sports and played poker, black jack, craps and roulette. Chaired by David Ross, the evening also featured prizes, prime networking and great “game day” food & drink with the guys. Former Major Leaguers Andy Raffa, Dave Austen, Jay Tessmer and Jeff Juden were also on hand.

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The event’s generous sponsors were Levitt Capital Management, Sandelman Foundation, Gateway Insurance and ISC Services. The St. Andrews 2011 Federation Campaign is generously sponsored by Greenspoon Marder, P.A.; BNY Mellon Wealth Management; and MBAF/Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC.

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Federation men again enjoyed the most exclusive local golf experience while helping meet vital community needs, at the 3rd Invitational Men’s Golf Classic at Boca Rio Golf Club on January 24. The extraordinary day on the lush, serene course, and in the contemporary elegance of the clubhouse, was chaired by Michael Block, David Kreisman and Michael Lipton. Ron and Evie Krancer were again Presenting Sponsor, and Ellen Sarnoff was Signature Sponsor. The names of Low Net and Low Gross winners are now engraved, with those of previous years, on the Bedowitz Cup.

Michael Lipton, Michael Block, Ron Krancer, Ellen Sarnoff, David Kreisman

Daniel Weiss, Peter Levy, Stuart Landsman, Samuel Greenberg, Low Net Winners; Michael Lipton Brian Stanton, Scott Newhaus, Michael Wolfe, all of Gateway Insurance, and Mark Theissen

Barry Sylvetsky, Joseph Mishkin and Mort Handel, Low Gross Winner

The Bedowitz Cup

The Boca Raton Observer was the exclusive media sponsor.

Steve Garellek and Dan Mielnicki, Berger Singerman; Susan Van Bergen, Levitt Capital Management; Lawrie Steinberg, Berger Singerman

Steve Gantz, ISC Services; Jamie Telchin; Stu Taub, ISC Services

Richard Bane, Gary Rubin, Harvey Sandler, David Ross

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18. Gordon Salganik, David Burnham, Phyllis Blum

Addison Reserve Golf Day: 5. Howard Needleman, Jeff Krauss

19. Joseph Mishkin, Betty Apple, David Burnham, Elaine Gebel, Mark Vogel, Doris Beck, Ellen R. Sarnoff

Boca Grove Boca Grove Pacesetter Event 6. Esther Summer, Ellen Sarnoff, Janet Sherr, Judith Beiner 7. Edith and Martin Stein Fashion Fling 8. Rose Weitz, Dolly Dan, Candy Neustein, Judy Kay 9. Sandy Kasen, Liz Goldstein Boca LAGO Boca Lago Community Event 10. Marilyn Green, Leonard Green, Sally Balkin, Mel Kofksy, Edwin Goldstein, Bobbi Jacobs, Barry Friedberg, Lyna Zommick

20. Adam Bankier, Bankier Law Firm; David Burnham; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon; Mark Vogel; Ed Smith & Marjorie Horwin, MBAF BOCA WOODS Boca Woods Opening Event 21. Harriet Warner Katz, Eileen Roman, Norma Platner

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Hamlet Federation Day 38. Estelle Harwood, Bernie Roberts, Elaine Roberts, Marcia Spear, Bob Wallstein, Susan Saril, Annie & Norman Jacobson

WOODFIELD COUNTRY CLUB/ HUNT CLUB Woodfield Day of Thanks & Giving 51. Stu Siegel, Larry Blair

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Women Discover the Powerful Roar at

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14. Beth Mishkin; Barbara Werner; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon; Kathy Manning; Marcia Kent

2. Bryan DeFrances, Credit Suisse; Sandra Perkins; Elaine Friedland; Matt Kutcher, Credit Suisse 3. Marcia Stone, Rosalyn Silver Boca Grove 4. Esther Summer; Freyda Epstein; Barbara Werner; Kathy Manning; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon; Judith Beiner

15. Marion Friedman, Joan Benamy, Kathy Manning, Iris Gelber, Bette Lorber

16. Jean Greenspan, Marlene Silver, Selma Sitrick, Linda Rosenkranz

6. Ellen R. Sarnoff, Florence Grajwer, Harriet Shavitz, Rose Weitz, Joan Mintz

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7. Dorothy Wizer, Jane Fishkoff, Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, Gail Mayerson

20. Toby Horowitz, Louise Galpern, Anne Gold, Judi Schuman, Arlene Fruman, Phyllis Seresky

8. Doris Zeuner, Zeuner Realty; Mickie Schulman; Jean Schreibman; Dina Robbins

21. Marilyn Barry, Jeanne Fibus, Gail Edelstein

22. Adele Lebersfeld; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon; Deputy Consul General Paul Hirschson; ML Bedowitz; Saree Block; Susan Lande

10. Debra Kramer, Irene Feller, Meryl Gallatin

23. Jane Cornell, Francine Lifton, Leona Brauser

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D O R O T H Y S E A M A N D E PA RT M E N T O F

WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY

Women’s Philanthropy: Promise, Passion, Purpose and Pride As the 2011 Campaign year draws to a close, Women’s Philanthropy (WP) can be proud of its accomplishments. Our WP Officers are part of the remarkable ongoing collaborative effort that defines us as “Women as Philanthropists.” The Federation benefits from our shared successful vision, as the dollars raised by our generous women continue to represent more than half the campaign.

WP makes our Jewish community stronger and more vibrant, while meeting the myriad of needs of the youngest to oldest, among local residents to those in Israel and overseas. We’ve created new ways for women to engage, launching our new Pomegranate level and our hugely successful Mom’s Time Out outreach program.

“Promise, passion and purpose” is not just our Pomegranates’ tagline, but truly states what WP represents. WP links our past to our present to ensure the future of our Jewish community. Each of you can add your mark by making a difference.

Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy is Generously Sponsored by

Meryl Gallatin, Women’s Philanthropy Chair

Women’s Philanthropy Board The caring, generous women at the Women’s Philanthropy Board Installation Celebration on April 1 were clearly united and moved by their shared values, history and work together. The success and rededication of their sisterhood suffused Zinman Hall as they welcomed their incoming officers and wished a sincere farewell to those outgoing. The brunch, chaired by Doris Beck, brought spring indoors and into their hearts.

2011-12 Women’s Philanthropy Officers

April Leavy received the Dorothy Seaman Leadership Award, presented by Ellen R. Sarnoff Doris Beck, Women’s Installation Chair 18

2011-12 Women’s Philanthropy Officers • Meryl Gallatin, Chair • Emily Grabelsky, Women’s Campaign Chair • Judi Schuman, Women’s Major Gifts Chair • Barbara Feingold, Women’s Lion of Judah Chair • Rebecca Appelbaum, Women’s Pomegranate Chair • Elaine Roberts, Women’s Planned Giving and Endowment Chair • Barbara Werner, Women’s Planned Giving and Endowment Chair • Jill Rose, Women’s Education Chair • Kathy Green, Women’s Community Development Chair • Marjorie Marlowe, Women’s Philanthropy Secretary • Doris Beck, Women’s Officer at Large • Wendy Pressner, Women’s Officer at Large

Crown of Judah

Alan Dershowitz Continues the Conversation

LUNCHEON

A very breezy day was no match for the fortitude of 133 of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s most generous women on January 26. They gathered for the 2011 Crown of Judah Luncheon in an elegantly decorated tent overlooking the lake at the beautiful home of ML Bedowitz. Celebrating their shared passion for philanthropy, the women heard from Professor Alan Dershowitz on “How to make the case for Israel to our children and grandchildren.”

Wendy Pressner presented Leona Brauser with the first Clarice Pressner Award for her enduring leadership of Women’s Philanthropy at the Federation. Debra Kramer and Marianne Lerner of Boca West were honored for becoming Prime Minister’s Council Lions.

Wendy Pressner, Women’s Philanthropy Major Gifts Vice Chair; Emily Grabelsky, Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Chair ML Bedowitz, event host; Meryl Gallatin, Women’s Philanthropy Chair

Leona Brauser, Honoree; Wendy Pressner

Event sponsors: Susan Brown Siegel, Brown’s Interior; Jan Savarick, Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Linda Melcer, Oppenheimer; Jane Kurcsinka, Ivan & Co.

Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, Federation Chair; Alan Dershowitz

Boca Raton Regional Hospital is the generous sponsor of the Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy. Browns’ Interior Design, Ivan & Co. and Oppenheimer were the Luncheon’s generous sponsors.

The Boca Raton Observer was Exclusive Media Sponsor.

Anita Shalley, past Women’s Division Director; with past Women’s Division Presidents: Debra Halperin, Dottie Lipson, Margie Baer, Roxane Lipton, Leona Brauser, Dorothy Seaman, Ellen Sarnoff, Anne Jacobson

Phyllis Seresky, Judi Schuman, Alan Dershowitz, Janet Sahr

Some of our Crown Lions who generously increased their gifts this year Front: Margie Baer, Robin Rubin, Janie Simon, Amy Ross Back: Jeanette Vogel, Judith Sherwood, Diane Feldman, Marianne Lerner, Barbara Feingold, Marilyn Simon Weinberg, Ina Rae Fox 19

New Pomegranates Thanked at The Norton

Rebecca Appelbaum, Vice Chair, Pomegranate; Meryl Gallatin, Women’s Philanthropy Chair

Roslyn Loiter, Betty Apple, Dolores Krugman

40 women of all ages celebrated in the beautiful Norton Museum and garden

Emily Grabelsky, Vice Chair, Campaign; Melis Feingold; Barbara Feingold, Vice Chair, Lion of Judah

Moms Relax, Rejuvenate, Renew and Strengthen Family Connections Mothers of young children keep getting together and taking time for themselves with the Federation’s new Mom’s Time Out program. They enjoyed a January night of spiritual renewal with acupuncture, Qi Gong, sound therapy and tea sampling at the Red Tent Healing Arts Center in Delray Beach. The sisterhood continued to build in February with a night of learning about Strengthening Family Connections and Surviving the Stresses of Raising Kids, with Karen Deerwester at Grande Orchid in Delray Beach. Mom’s Time Out looks forward to another great year of exciting events and programs! For more information, contact 561-852-3113 or elizap@bocafed.org

yson; Stacey son Mandel, Lauren Gra Kimberly Gladsden, Alli Co-chairs t Ou e pleton, Mom’s Tim Berger and Debbie Ap 20

Betsy Silverfine, Heather Edelman , Kathy

Green

There was a whole new level of giving for women at the Pomegranate Thank You Event on March 24.

Passionate, dedicated inaugural Pomegranates from throughout the Federation community gathered at The Norton Museum of Art for an elegant luncheon and docent-led tour of "Fabulous Fakes, the Jewelry of Kenneth Jay Lane." They also heard from Karen Feller, DKJA Head of School. Pomegranates contribute $1,800-$4,999 to the Federation’s Annual Campaign and wear the signature silver pomegranate pin. For more information about this new giving level, call 561852-3113 or email elizap@bocafed.org.

Anita Waltuch, Kim Waltuch

Robynn Ginsburg, Event Co-chair; Rebecca Appelbaum, Vice Chair, Pomegranate; Randi Winter & Wendi Lipsich, Event Co-chairs.

Women's Education Day Turns AN EYE ON ISRAEL with Israel Project Founder Two hundred women of all ages from throughout the Jewish community keenly turned “An Eye on Israel” at the 6th Annual Dottie Lipson Educational Journey at Boca West Country Club on Wendy Schlesin ger and Loren St November 18. Describing her ein, Event Co-Chairs passionate work to get positive media on Israel internationally, Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, founder and President of The Israel Project, kept her audience riveted and prompted many questions. The morning was chaired by Wendy Schlesinger and Loren Stein and Meryl Gallatin, Women’s Philanthropy sponsored by Dottie Lipson; Jill Chair; Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, Keynote Speaker; Dottie Lipson; Jill Rose, Vice Rose is Women’s Philanthropy Chair of Education Vice Chair of Education.

Pride Roars with Passion, Power, Philanthropy at Lion Luncheon Nearly 400 of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s passionate "pride" came together for their annual ingathering. Their powerful roar from The Polo Club on February 17 continues to resound throughout the community and across the globe wherever the Lions are making a profound difference among those in need.

Philanthropic women of all ages who represented $3.4 million eagerly absorbed keynote speaker DoSomething.com CEO and Dress for Success founder Nancy Lublin’s “Things my Bubbie Taught Me,” and her critical message about engaging younger generations. They also heard a riveting Middle East update from Deputy Consul General from Israel Paul Hirschson.

Lion of Judah LUNCHEON

Dale Pratt, Luncheon Co-chair; Nancy Lublin, Guest Speaker; Judi Schuman, Luncheon Co-chair

Nancy Lublin, Emily Grabelsky

And, with pride and tears, they viewed a "herstory" of their past local Women's Philanthropy leaders.

Don’t miss this powerful video at www.jewishboca.org/womens/lion-of-judah-herstories/ Chaired by Dale Pratt and Judi Schuman, the elegant and inspiring 2011 Lion of Judah Luncheon was dedicated to the memory of pioneering past Women’s Division President Della Rosenberg.

Meryl Gallatin, Women’s Philanthropy Chair; Deputy Consul General from Israel Paul Kinnie Gorelick, Marianne Lerner Hirschson; Toby Weinman Palchik; Marleen Forkas; Cindy Orbach Nimhauser, Federation Chair; Ellen R. Sarnoff

Judith Wright, Beverly Shapiro

Selma Sitrick, Florence Brody

Linda Melcer, Oppenheimer; Eva Zeff, Oppenheimer; Nancy Lublin; Jan Savarick, Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Susan Brown, Brown’s Interiors

The featured speaker was generously underwritten by the Marleen Forkas Chair of Contemporary Jewish Issues. Boca Raton Regional Hospital is the generous sponsor of the Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy. Brown’s Interior Design, Ivan & Co. and Oppenheimer were the Luncheon’s generous sponsors. The Boca Raton Observer was Exclusive Media Sponsor.

Learn more about our Lions at www.jewishboca.org/lionofjudah, or contact Dina Burg at 561-852-5015 or dinab@bocafed.org.

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a new life in Israel • provide large-print books for a child who is going blind • make sure a local Holocaust survivor receives the home nseling to an IDF soldier • make it possible for a single working mother to send her children to daycare • speak out against anti-Semitis idow in Kingspoint diabetes medicine every month • give a child with learning disabilities the summer camp experience of a lifetime • edridden woman in Tbilisi receive critical home health visits every week • give a child with asthma an inhaler • send a young adult on ng strong • rescue a family from a war-torn community • ignite a child’s love for Judaism • make certain that every local senior is invited her job • give an adult with a disability employment training • make it possible for a local family to give their child a Jewish education • Dear Friends and our Federation Family: rovide large-print books for a child who is going blind • make sure a local Holocaust survivor receives the homecare he deserves • giv dier • make it possible for a single working mother to send her children to daycare • speak out against anti-Semitism • help to ensure tha happy disabilities to present our Annual providing with an betes medicine every month • give a child We withare learning the2010 summer campReport, experience of ayou lifetime • make sure the Jews in overview of aayear challenge, renewed commitment and aon re-energized isi receive critical home health visits every week • give childofwith asthmachange, an inhaler • send a young adult Birthright Israel • help fa ily from a war-torn community • ignite a child’s love for Judaism • make certain that every local senior is invited to a Seder on Passover campaign.

Having cut expenses significantly in 2009, our Federation entered the 2010 season ready to work harder than ever and eager to succeed. While the country still struggled in the midst of one of the most challenging economic periods in history, we focused on creating new strategies in order to re-engage donors and reach out to our entire Jewish community. Our ambition paid off with the full rollout of our “Donor Choice” program, the “Adopt-A-Project” initiative for country clubs and the creation of the “Pomegranate” program for women donors, which is a brand new level of giving.

Looking toward a brighter Jewish future, we began the community-wide marketing of “Create a Jewish Legacy” to further promote planned giving and endowments.

And, to reach out to Jews of all ages, we launched our first multi-generational Fedstock festival event which drew more than 7,000 local Jewish residents to Mizner Park for a weekend of first-class entertainment and family fun.

Finally, we set a bright, new tone for a rejuvenated Federation by changing our messaging and focusing it on one positive uplifting word: power. You have the power to feed, save, rescue, comfort, inspire, educate…and to change the world.

These seeds are sure to bear abundant fruit in the coming years, welcoming more Jews to our Federation family and expanding our good work to ever more people in need.

We thank you for your continued support and dedication. Exciting times are on the horizon and each of us feels truly honored to help usher them in.

B’ Shalom,

Cindy Orbach Nimhauser Chair, Jewish Federation

David Pratt Chair, Jewish Community Foundation

To view the Annual Report online, visit www.jewishboca.org/annualreport

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POWERING UP WITH NEW INITIATIVES

We reached out and listened to current and potential donors and heard their preferences in giving loud and clear. As a result, we now offer more choices for donors to direct their gifts to the area of Jewish need that speaks most passionately to their hearts. The Donor Choice Program, which was softly launched in 2010, is being fully implemented this year.

Adopt-a-Project Adopt-A-Project is a unique new opportunity for country clubs, geographic areas and divisions to support a specific project from one of our local and/or international beneficiary agencies.

Some of these projects also provide participants with hands-on volunteer experiences. From a reunion luncheon for Holocaust survivors to feeding the hungry in our community to hosting a Passover seder for seniors, Adopt-A-Project has been eagerly welcomed by all.

THE Pomegranate LEVEL The new Pomegranate program, and the pin worn by its members, have been specially created for women who donate a minimum gift of $1,800 to our Annual Campaign. Pomegranate women are invited to special events, luncheons and seminars.

Participants are informed of the special meaning behind being a Pomegranate — and all of the goodness that comes with that title. By wearing the stunning sterling pin, Pomegranates are reminded of the Jewish lives we have improved, rescued and renewed. They are also ever mindful of the work that is yet to be done.

CREATE A JEWISH LEGACY This year, we’ve stepped up efforts to promote “Create a Jewish Legacy,” which is a community-wide initiative facilitated by the Jewish Community Foundation of South Palm Beach County (the “Foundation”) to create a stronger, brighter Jewish future locally. Our goal is to promote the establishment of planned gifts to benefit our local agencies, schools and synagogues, the Federation and its international partners. The results could yield hundreds of millions of dollars in endowments that will perpetually fund essential programs and services in our Jewish community, in Israel and around the world. To date, all of our Federation’s founding beneficiary agencies are on board as well as four of the largest local synagogues. We expect additional agencies and synagogues to participate as we continue to promote the program throughout our community.

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Federation Officers

Vice Chair, Campaign Joseph Mishkin

Vice Chair, Jewish Community Foundation David Pratt, Esq.

Stephen A. Mendelsohn, Esq. Vice Chair Jill Deutch

Treasurer David Kirschner

Assistant Treasurer Albert Gortz, Esq.

Board Members Elliot Allswang Lawrence D. Altschul Michael Beckerman M.L. Bedowitz Laurence Blair Marianne Bobick Dana Charles-Kodner Helen Cohan Pamela Cohen Jill Deutch Rabbi David Englander Barbara Feingold Dale Filhaber Wesley Finch Meryl Gallatin David Galpern Louise Galpern Rani H. Garfinkle Herbert Gimelstob

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Arthur Goldberg Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Glen Golish Albert Gortz Emily Grabelsky Dr. Stephen Grabelsky Gail Greenspoon Eric Gutmann Debra Halperin Stewart G. Harris Jeffrey Harris Adele Hast Shelly Pechter Himmelrich Anne L. Jacobson Betty Kane Thomas R. Kaplan Daniel J. Katz Howard S. Kaye David Kirschner

Elliot S. Koolik Elyssa Kupferberg April E. Leavy Rabbi Daniel Levin Roxane Frechie Lipton Michael Lipton Stephen A. Mendelsohn, Esq. Lisa Mintz Joseph S. Mishkin Jeffrey Newman Cindy O. Nimhauser James H. Nobil Stephanie Owitz Barry Podolsky David Pratt Marcy Robbins Andrew S. Robins, Esq. Jill Rose Michael Rose

Amy Ross Robin Rubin Jeffrey Sandelman Ellen R. Sarnoff Burt Satzberg Dr. David Schimel Ronald L. Siegel, Esq. Joseph Sitrick Carol Smokler Allan B. Solomon Gadi Soued Naomi Steinberg Rabbi David Steinhardt Ted Struhl Michael J. Weinberg Dorothy Meyers Wizer Lesley Zafran Marvin Zale Etta Gross Zimmerman

ecare he deserves • give a fellow Jew in the Former Soviet Union a hot meal and a proper blanket • provide post traumatic stress syndro sm • help to ensure that Iran does not secure nuclear weapons • make it possible for a fellow Jew to learn more about his heritage • g • make sure the Jews in Yemen and Kyrgyzstan know that they do not stand alone • rescue a boy in Tunisia from desperate poverty • h n Birthright Israel • help families rebuild after a hurricane or earthquake • keep the annual Thanksgiving community dinner for 500 sen to a Seder on Passover • brighten our Jewish future • let Jews everywhere know they have a critical, forever lifeline • feed a neighbor w • give an elderly resident a ride to the doctors’ office • provide immediate aid to victims of terror • help immigrants start a new life in Is James B. Baer 1979-1983* Herbert Gimelstob ve a fellow Jew in the Former Soviet Union a hot meal and a proper blanket • provide post1995-1998 traumatic stress syndrome counseling to an Marianne Bobick 1983-1986 Ralph Solomon 1998-1999* at Iran does not secure nuclear weapons • make it possible for a fellow Jew to learn more about his heritage • give a widow in Kingsp James H. Nobil 1986-1988, S. Robins 2001-2003 Yemen and Kyrgyzstan know that they do1999-2001 not stand alone • rescue a boyAndrew in Tunisia from desperate poverty • help a bedridden woma families rebuild after Zale a hurricane or earthquake • keep the annual Thanksgiving community for 500 seniors going strong • rescu Marvin 1988-1991 Lawrence D. Altschuldinner 2003-2005 r • brighten our Jewish future1991-1992 • let Jews everywhere know they have a critical, forever lifeline 2005-2007 Allan Solomon Etta Gross Zimmerman

Past Chairs

Richard Okonow 1992-1995*

Stewart G. Harris 2008-2010

Agency Presidents Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Stephanie Owitz

Jewish Association for Residential Care Ronald L. Siegel, Esq.

Donna Klein Jewish Academy Lesley Zafran

Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Laurence I. Blair

DirectorS Emeritus Jerome Altheimer Margie B. Baer Edward I. Burns Dr. Melvin R. Clayman Karola F. Epstein Gerald Golden

Kinnie Gorelick David G. Hast Dorothy Lipson Lawrence Phillips Clarice F. Pressner Seymour Rappaport

Gordon Salganik Dorothy P. Seaman Richard Siemens Shirley Solomon Betty Zinman

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FEDERATION REVENUE & EXPENDITURES

84%

SUPPORT Contributions, Gifts, Grants Program and Other Revenue TOTAL PRIMARY REVENUE

$15,763 $1,186

$16,949

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Interest and Dividend Income Other TOTAL OTHER REVENUE

$424 $392

$816

TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE

$17,765

PROGRAM EXPENSES

Fundraising Expenses

Jewish Federations of North America Distributions Other Beneficiaries (see listing) Community Partnership Agencies (see listing) Community Relations Council, Overseas, Jewish Education Comm., Foundation Planning, Communications, Event Expenses

TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES

$1,575 $1,696 $700 $4,891 $1,718 $3,438

$14,018

ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSE $1,327

FUNDRAISING EXPENSE $1,280

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• give an elderly resident a ride to the doctors’ office • provide immediate aid to victims of terror • help immigrants start a new life in Is COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGENCIES

ve a fellow Jew in the Former Soviet Union a hot meal and a proper blanket • provide post traumatic stress syndrome counseling to an at Iran does &notRose secure make it possible for a fellow Jew to learn more about his heritage • give a widow in Kingsp Adolph Levisnuclear Jewish weapons Community• Center $1,483 Yemen and Kyrgyzstan know that they do not stand alone • rescue a boy in Tunisia from desperate poverty • help a bedridden woma

Donna Klein Jewish Academy $1,260 amilies rebuild after a hurricane or earthquake • keep the annual Thanksgiving community dinner for 500 seniors going strong • rescu

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Jewish Association for Residential Care Total AllocationS

$385

$4,890

TOTAL – COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGENCIES $4,890

OTHER BENEFICIARIES

EVENUE Hillel Day School Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Florida Hillel Council Kosher Konnection Birthright Israel Torah Academy Florida Association of Jewish Federations BBYO Synagogue Outreach Initiative Transportation Services Ethiopian National Project Special Needs Task Force

$211 $119 $40 $5 $20 $91 $13 $6 $50 $85 $25 $35

TOTAL – OTHER BENEFICIARIES

$700

Note Additional Allocations (Stated In Thousands):

Distributions from the Weinberg Endowment for Senior Programs, totaling $273,117:

Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Transportation Services

Adolph & Rose Levis Alzheimer and Adult Day Care Total:

$198 $15 $60 $273

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t a new life in Israel • provide large-print books for a child who is going blind • make sure a local Holocaust survivor receives the home nseling to an IDF soldier • make it possible for a single working mother to send her children to daycare • speak out against anti-Semitis idow in Kingspoint diabetes medicine every month • give a child with learning disabilities the summer camp experience of a lifetime • edridden woman in Tbilisi receive critical home health visits every week • give a child with asthma an inhaler • send a young adult on ng strong • rescue a family from a war-torn community • ignite a child’s love for Judaism • make certain that every local senior is invited her job • give an adult with a disability employment training • make it possible for a local family to give their child a Jewish education • David Pratt, Esq. Dale Filhaber Thomas R. Kaplan Cindy O. Nimhauser rovide large-print books for a child who is going blind • make sure a local Holocaust survivor receives the homecare he deserves • giv Chair Sheila Fuente Daniel J. Katz Jack Pechter dier • make it possible for a single working mother to send her children to daycare • speak out against anti-Semitism • help to ensure tha J. Kupferberg Galpern David A. Katzman, CPA Rose betesElyssa medicine every month • give aLouise child with learning disabilities the summer camp experience of a Michael lifetime • make sure the Jews in Vice Chair Joan I.week Garde Ann Kelman Sahn Israel • help f isi receive critical home health visits every • give a child with asthma an inhaler • send a youngJonathan adult on I.Birthright Gefenlove for Judaism • make David A. Kirschner R. Sarnoff ily from a war-torn community • igniteIvan a child’s certain that every local senior Ellen is invited to a Seder on Passover

FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Adam Bankier, Esq. Michael Beckerman Laurence I. Blair Edward I. Burns Dana Charles-Kodner, Esq. Caryn Clayman, Esq. Helen Cohan Janet Elinoff

Albert Gortz, Esq. Kathy Green Phyllis Greenman Dr. Gail Greenspoon Dr. Lawrence S. Halperin Jodi Harris Marjorie A. Horwin, CPA Norman K. Jacobson

FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair David Pratt, Esq. Vice Chair Elyssa J. Kupferberg Co-Chairs, Jewish Women’s Foundation Ann Kelman Marlene Silver Chair, Nominating Committee Sheila Fuente Chair, Investment Committee Richard D. Steinberg Chair, Grants And Scholarships Committee Michael D. Lipton

Richard Kwal Sandra L. Lippy Michael D. Lipton Roxane Frechie Lipton Seth A. Marmor, Esq. Eric J. Matheson Linda A. Melcer Joseph S. Mishkin

FOUNDATION CHAIRS (past and present)

Chair, Marketing And Development Joseph S. Mishkin

1984 – 1986 Gary Bernstein*

Chair, Professional Advisory Committee Marjorie A. Horwin, CPA

1988 – 1990 Marvin A. Kirsner, Esq.

Co-Chairs, Lion Of Judah Endowment Louise Galpern Gail Greenspoon

1991 – 1994 Eric W. Deckinger

Chair, By-Laws Donald R. Tescher, Esq. Immediate Past Chair Thomas R. Kaplan

1986 – 1988 Albert W. Gortz, Esq.

1990 – 1991 Jerome L. Wolf, Esq.

1994 - 1996 Ralph M. Solomon* 1996 - 1997 Eugene Pargh 1997 - 2001 Jeffrey S. Kahn, Esq. 2001 - 2004 Caryn J. Clayman, Esq. 2004 - 2005 Charles Ganz 2005 - 2008 Thomas R. Kaplan 2008 - present David Pratt, Esq. * Of Blessed Memory

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Dorothy P. Seaman Marlene J. Silver Michael J. Shapiro Richard D. Steinberg Ted Struhl Donald R. Tescher, Esq. Michael J. Weinberg

ecare he deserves • give a fellow Jew in the Former Soviet Union a hot meal and a proper blanket • provide post traumatic stress syndro sm • help to ensure that Iran does not secure nuclear weapons • make it possible for a fellow Jew to learn more about his heritage • g • make sure the Jews in Yemen and Kyrgyzstan know that they do not stand alone • rescue a boy in Tunisia from desperate poverty • h n Birthright Israel • help families rebuild after a hurricane or earthquake • keep the annual Thanksgiving community dinner for 500 sen Foundation to a Jewish Seder onCommunity Passover • brighten our Jewish future • let Jews everywhere know they have a critical, forever lifeline • feed a neighbor w • give an elderly resident rideYear to theEnding doctors’ office • provide immediate aid to victims of terror • help immigrants start a new life in Is Fund Assets for athe August 31, 2010 ve a fellow Jew in the Former Soviet Union a hot meal and a proper blanket • provide post traumatic stress syndrome counseling to an Final Audit Information at Iran does not secure nuclear weapons • make it possible for a fellow Jew to learn more about his heritage • give a widow in Kingsp

Yemen and Kyrgyzstan know that they do not stand alone • rescue a boy in Tunisia from desperate poverty • help a bedridden woma

2008-2009 2009-2010 families rebuild after a hurricane or earthquake • keep the annual Thanksgiving community dinner for 500 seniors going strong • rescu

r • brighten our Jewish future • let Jews everywhere know they have a critical, forever lifeline Net Assets of Foundation, September 1 $38,885,067 $31,123,890

FOUNDATION FINANCIALS

Contributions to Funds 3,231,714 Interest and Dividends 498,423 Realized Capital Gain (Loss) (942,344) Unrealized Gain (Loss) (5,656,313) Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements (831,346)

3,522,762 339,076 (476,077) 3,032,694 (641,276)

Distributions/Grants Operating Expenses

3,112,465 743,633

TOTAL Additions ($3,699,866) $5,777,179

3,180,842 880,469

TOTAL Deductions $4,061,311 $3,856,098

Audit Adjustment to Net Asset Balances $1,669,474

Net Assets of Foundation, August 31 $31,123,890 $34,714,445

Assets by Type of Investment

JUF Investment Portfolio Alternative Investments Cash and Money Market Funds Corporate Bonds Equities Equity Funds Exchange Traded Funds Bond Funds Inter-Fund Loan Israel Bonds Municipal Bonds Mutual Funds Other (Insurance Policies, etc.)

Real Estate

36,949,782 445,361 4,485,772 1,975,900 1,951,173 1,155,792 1,829,500 1,487,857 2,059,858 561,456 168,935

36,941,686 417,792 4,195,438 1,717,519 1,081,429 2,785,792 1,929,500 3,436,802 709,350 168,065

TOTAL INVESTMENTS $53,071,386 $53,383,373

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FEDERATION CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT: Sinai Residences of Boca Raton, a Continuing Care Retirement Community Our Federation’s vision for the future of our campus remains clear and on track. A centerpiece of that vision is development of Sinai Residences of Boca Raton, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), on a 22-acre parcel at the north end of the Richard & Carole Siemens Jewish Campus. A CCRC offers a blend of: housing, health care, hospitality, recreational and social services; plans include a life-care benefit which offers discounts for independent living residents on assisted living and nursing care. Sinai Residences will have 232 independent living units, 60 assisted living apartments, 60 skilled nursing suites, and 24 studio suites for the memory impaired.

After years of planning and following extensive due diligence and feasibility studies, the project is being developed by an independent not-for-profit entity, Federation CCRC Development, LLC, that will be owned by our Federation. The idea originated from the Federation’s

desire to monetize available land on the Federation campus, thereby creating a revenue source for other aspects of our mission.

In addition, the CCRC serves a material need within our community.

Once stabilized, it can generate a projected annual cash flow ranging from $1.5 to $4 million.

The first phase of financing for the Sinai Residences will consist of the issuance of a tax-free $9 million pre-development industrial revenue bond for preconstruction costs over the next 24-36 months.

This will fund the cost of pre-marketing for the project, design development and other pre-development costs. The extensive market research conducted for Sinai Residences has been extremely positive, and we are excited to begin the formal pre-marketing phase once the pre-development financing closes in March.

For more information about the Sinai Residences of Boca Raton, please contact Sarah Bitton at 561-852-6015 or sarahb@bocafed.org.

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Associate Vice President, Director of Finance Laurie Semo

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Senior Director, Planning & Community Relations Stuart Silver

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Federation Mission Statement: As the central address of the local Jewish community, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County works with a wide range of agency partners to provide: Safety Net Services: This area is focused on serving our community’s most vulnerable populations, including the frail elderly, children with special needs, adults with developmental disabilities and those who require basic life essentials such as food, urgent care and financial assistance. This giving center also helps fund aid for victims of local and national disasters, such as a hurricane.

Jewish Life and Learning: Federation supporting Jewish continuity and a love of Judaism by inspiring local residents of all ages to learn more about their heritage, by providing Jewish day school scholarships, and by funding programs and initiatives that advocate against anti-Semitism.

Israel and Our Global Family: Pledging to help support the security, safety and well being of Israel’s Jewish residents and immigrants. Our Federation comes to the aid of fellow Jews in 70 countries around the world. This giving center supports a wide-range of programs and services worldwide including those focused on hunger, re-settlement, poverty aid to victims of terror, Anti-Semitism, natural disasters and establishing a new life in Israel.

With deep roots locally and respected ties nationally and internationally, we have earned the confidence of an active, loyal and growing donor base that is committed to the welfare and continuity of the Jewish people.

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Chances are you already donate generously to one or more Jewish organizations.

Now you can extend that commitment into the future with a legacy gift or bequest. A legacy gift is a simple and meaningful way to help guarantee a strong Jewish community for generations to come — and to support the causes you cherish. Your act of generosity can mean the difference between whether or not a neighbor eats today, an elderly resident receives a healthcare visit, a child learns about her Jewish heritage, or a Jew escapes violence and persecution.

Please join us and lend your support for building a stable and vibrant Jewish future. As our parents and grandparents have done before us, we must now plan for our children. Let us all — individuals, families, agencies, synagogues — come together to ensure that no member of our Jewish family ever has to stand alone during a time of need.

Learn more about Creating a Jewish Legacy in South Palm Beach County. Contact Marla Weiss Egers, Executive Vice President, Financial Resource Development at 561-852-3138 or email marlae@bocafed.org.

Four Generations of Family Philanthropy As David Kahn launches his career in his early 20s, he’s also started on his own philanthropic path – by joining his family members and setting up his own fund with the Jewish Community Foundation. His parents, Jeffrey and Deborah Kahn, and grandmother Joyce Kahn have longstanding JCF funds, and his sister Jennifer began hers with her Bat Mitzvah. The deep roots of this far-sighted, generous family go all the way back to the 1920s when Joyce’s father became involved in Jewish philanthropy. Jeffrey, a former JCF Chair and PAC Chair, and family appreciate their donor-advised funds, which allow them flexibility to easily vary their charitable contributions over time.

Jeffrey, Deborah, Jennifer, David and Joyce Kahn exemplify the value of setting up a donor-advised fund with JCF at all stages of life.

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Mitzvah Society

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The local estate planning professionals of the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) of the Jewish Community Foundation came together to honor their own at the 7th Annual Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception on March 23. The room at St. Andrews Country Club radiated warmth and pride as 160 guests paid tribute to this year’s Mitzvah Society Honoree, David Pratt. Al Gortz and Don Tescher co-chaired the event, which began with Pratt’s brainstorm seven years ago.

The Mitzvah Society recognizes the now 53 committed individuals whose client referrals have resulted in an Endowment gift to the Federation’s Jewish Community Foundation. Burt Moss and Steven Greenwald were inducted as new Mitzvah Society members at the reception. This year’s “repeat” Mitzvah Society members were also acknowledged: David Pratt, Marjorie Horwin, Al Gortz, Don Tescher, Elyssa Kupferberg, Mark Schaum, Marcy Robbins, Richard Steinberg and Adam Bankier.

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Mitzvah Society sponsors: Al Gortz, Proskauer; Don Tescher, Tescher and Spallina, PA; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon Wealth Management; David Pratt, Proskauer; David Kirschner, Goldman Sachs; PAC Chair and Mitzvah Society sponsor Marjorie Horwin, Morrison, Brown, Argiz and Farra, LLP

5:00 p.m.  Registration Sponsorship Levels Gold: $2,500 (includes two tables of 10) Silver: $1,000 (includes one table of 10) Bronze: $500 (includes five tickets) Individual Couvert: $36 Co-Chairs Adam Bankier, Esq. & Daniel Levine, Esq. Continuing Education Credits available For more information, please contact Michele Becker, at 561.852.3173 or micheleb@bocafed.org

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feed a neighbor who lost her job • give an adult with a disability employment training • make it possible for a local family to give their child a Jewish education • give an elderly resident a ride to the doctors’ office • provide immediate aid to victims of terror • help immigrants start a new life in Israel • provide large-print books for a child who is going blind • make sure a local Holocaust survivor receives the homecare he deserves • give a fellow Jew in the Former Soviet Union a hot meal and a proper blanket • provide post traumatic stress syndrome counseling to an IDF soldier • make it possible for a single working mother to send her children to daycare • speak out against anti-Semitism • help to ensure that Iran does not secure nuclear weapons • make it possible Jewish Community & 2011 Mitzvah Society Honoree for a fellow Jew to learn more about his heritage • give aFoundation widow Chair in Kingspoint diabetes medicine every month • give a child with learning disabilities the summer camp experience of a lifetime • make sure the Jews in Yemen and Kyrgyzstan know that they do not stand alone • rescue a boy in Tunisia from desperate poverty • help a A managing partner at Proskauer, David Pratt is the Chair of the Jewish bedridden woman in Tbilisi receive critical home health visits every week • give a child with asthma an inhaler Federation of adult Southon Palm BeachIsrael County’s Jewish Community Foundation • send a young Birthright • help families rebuild after a hurricane or earthquake • keep the annual Thanksgiving community dinner JCF’s for 500 seniors going strong •Committee rescue a family from a war-torn community (JCF).

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paramount importance. Many of us have children who are first generation “Boca Ratonians” (if that is a word), and for those of us who will stay here, we will want our children to come back to live here, similar to other long-standing communities in the United States. Thus, we need to make sure that we have a thriving Jewish community for years to come.

Q: Was tzedakah a strong tradition in your family or is it something you chose?

DP: Philanthropy was not part of my upbringing, although my mother has always had a tremendous passion for helping others, and continues to volunteer at the ripe young age of 83. Tzedakah at a higher level is directly related to my professional success. I feel very fortunate in so many ways, and I enjoy giving back.

Q: You chaired a PAC Mission to Israel in 2007; what was that like?

DP: It was the first time I went to Israel, and it was life changing; I made a commitment to return at least once a year. Going to Israel is like feeling as free as a bird; it is our country. It is where our history started, evolved, and will continue to evolve. It is the only place in the world where we are not in the minority, which is empowering. In May, about 30 professionals from South Palm and Palm Beach Federations and one person from Miami will make up our 2011 PAC Mission. It will be very special because of the united front of the Federations. There are a number of first timers on this trip, and my highlight will be seeing how they feel when they arrive and as they travel the country.

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“Musical Journey of Womanhood” Launches JWF Season Women of all ages and stages of life - who care deeply about the well-being of Jewish women and girls - kicked off the Jewish Women’s Foundation season at The Loft at Congress on December 2. Sue Fabisch, renowned comedian and composer of “Motherhood the Musical”, regaled with tales and songs “From Costco Queen to Menopause.” Alice Kemper chaired the evening.

Jewish Women’s Foundation of South Palm Beach County 2011 Grant Awardees HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY SAVVY - an innovative self Defense and self actualization program for teenage girls and adult women with special needs, Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Employment Program for Women with Disabilities, JARC Jewish Women’s Institute for Learning & Leadership, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach OVERSEAS Empowerment Program for Teenage Girls at Risk, Ethiopian National Project

Roxane Lipton, JWF Founding Chair; Andrea Dubroff; Sue Fabisch; Alice Kemper, Kickoff Chair ; Marlene Silver, JWF Co-chair; Sheila Fuente, past JWF Chair

Empowerment Program for At Risk Women for College Completion, The American Committee for Shenkar College in Israel, Inc. Women’s Health Empowerment Project, America Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Parental Supervision and Empowerment Program for Abusive or Neglectful Single Mothers, ELI/The Israel Association for Child Protection Girls for Girls, Sapir Academic College

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JWF Awards $135,000 to Nine Projects as Naomi Wolf Discusses “The Beauty Myth” Nearly 175 women celebrated as Jewish Women’s Foundation of South Palm Beach County chairs Ann Kelman and Marlene Silver announced JWF’s 2011 grant awards on March 7. A total of $135,000 was granted to projects that benefit women and girls in the local community, in Israel and in Central Russia. Chaired

by Rose Singer and Cindy White, the annual Granting Wishes Reception at the elegant Boca Rio Country Club also featured best-selling author Naomi Wolf on “The Beauty Myth.”

Oppenheimer is the generous sponsor of JWF. For more information, contact maureenm@bocafed.org or 561-852-3188.

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EDUCATION 600+ Day School Students Learn Meaning of Chesed More than 600 Grade 1-5 students from Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s beneficiary day schools gathered on the Federation campus for Chesed Day on December 9. From Donna Klein Jewish Academy, Hillel Day School of Boca Raton and Torah Academy of Boca Raton, they enthusiastically embraced the concept of Chesed, the Jewish obligation to be responsible for those around us.

Following a program for all in Zinman Hall, they demonstrated their commitment through six hands-on helping projects in break-out groups. They also heard from the organizations and agencies that distributed the efforts of the morning to those in need: ChaiLifeLine, JAFCO, Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Homebound, Yachad, JARC and Mae Volen Adult Care Center.

The careful planning of school representatives convened by the Federation Department of Jewish Education’s School Education Services, and the synergy of bringing the schools together, led to a remarkable morning of learning, and action on behalf of others.

Rabbi Sugerman of WYHS is 2010-2011 Grinspoon-Steinhardt Teacher of Excellence Early Childhood Educators’ Conference “The Power of Documentation” 238 educators from South Palm Beach County’s Jewish early childhood centers convened recently at the annual Early Childhood Educators’ Conference. Together they learned with renowned specialist Dr. Judy Harris Helm about documenting children’s work. Both keynote and hands-on sessions presented how to capture and collect evidence of children’s learning, focused on both individual and class learning experiences. Effective documentation drives curriculum and collaboration in classrooms, telling the story and purpose of the experience.

The 2010-11 GrinspoonSteinhardt Teacher of Rabbi Perry Tirschwell, WYHS Head of School, Excellence Award has Rabbi Ben Sugerman been presented to Rabbi Ben Sugerman, a teacher of Judaics and psychology at Weinbaum Yeshiva High School. This national award is presented annually to a day school teacher who has demonstrated exceptional achievement in Jewish education and made a significant impact on his or her students and the community. Rabbi Sugerman’s talents and devotion to Jewish education are evident in every aspect of his teaching.

Melton Adult Mini-School Makes a Difference “Through Melton, I have connected with my Jewish past, my history and my faith in a way I didn’t know was possible. In every class I learn something I can take back to my classroom. I see Melton as another step on my Jewish Journey. I’ve also just become a Pomegranate in our Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy Department.”

-Kim Waltuch, a Preschool teacher at Maurice Halperin Torah Tots Early Childhood Center, and one of 160 active Melton Adult Mini-School students in South Palm Beach County.

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PARTNERSHIP 2000 PARTNERSHIP 2000 BUILDS LIVING BRIDGE OF FRIENDSHIP WITH ISRAEL

We are “Boca-Bialik”! P2K Chair in KB Gidi Shilo, KB Mayor Eli Dukorski

Though 6,500 miles away, Federation’s Sister City, Kiryat Bialik (KB) keeps getting closer through bonds of friendship, collaboration, and understanding. South Palm Beach County’s P2K Partnership with this growing community north of Haifa began in 2002 to create living bridges between residents and institutions. Both communities and their numerous participating women, teens, educators and other professionals continue to be immeasurably enriched as are the friends, families, students and co-workers with whom they share their experiences.

Pk Educators’ Exchange: Judaism and Environmentalism

Ten educators from our two communities came together this year both in Boca Raton and Kiryat Bialik (KB) to learn, to visit each other’s schools and to develop mutually beneficial activities and programming based on the teachings of Judaism and the Environment.

Working with each other’s students and staying in each other’s homes, the educators connected personally as well as professionally, uniting as an extended Jewish family.

The Israeli educators learned about the disastrous Carmel Forest fire as they Now, our educators stay in touch via Google Docs, the internet and Skype, and more were en route to South Palm Beach from Kiryat Bialik in December. One than165 students here and 200 in Kiryat Bialik are working together in a joint “Ecoparticipant, whose home near the fire was evacuated, told our students about the beauty of the Carmel Forest, the fire’s impact on the environment, Judaism” program. The educators have been accompanied at every step by Marilyn and the heroism of the firefighters and the police.

Nachman, the Federation’s Director of School Educational Services “Together, we’re building personal and educational bridges, and planting seeds. Through P2K, our local students make meaningful exchanges with the students of KB. And the bridges they will build for our future are just what our educators today work so hard to facilitate.” - Carol Kolsky, Upper School Principal, Donna Klein Jewish Academy

The Carmel Forest must heal and restore itself, but our educators helped by clearing away the brush and low lying undergrowth.

“I had the opportunity to connect with my KB colleagues in a meaningful way that I am able to share with my temple community. This exchange has the potential to make Israel come alive for our students and their families through the personal connections and ongoing relationships that are difficult to otherwise create.” - Robin Eisenberg, RJE, Director of Jewish Learning and Living, Temple Beth El “P2K is a life-changing experiences. As Directors and Principals we will not only impact each other in so many ways, but also our teachers, students, parents, families and community. It’s an opportunity to act on something and see it come to life, and to touch our lives here and across the world in KB.” Cathy Berkowitz, Education Director, Mirochnick Religious School, B’nai Torah Congregation “The bridge we’ve built between KB and our synagogue has been incredible. Our students

Sitting in “The Khan of the White Donkey” in Tzfat, our educators from both communicate with each other through special lessons that we’ve put together as a team. This countries discussed the Judaic-Ecological experiences they had shared, and project’s ripple effect will have amazing results on our students forever.” – Kim Beame, MAJS, planned how they would expand this wonderful “Gesher Chai” (Living Bridge). RJE, Education Director, Barry Ira Graff School for Living Judaism, Congregation B’nai Israel

Our educators from both countries stood by the Mediterranean Sea and identified their exchange’s responsibility of “Sustainability” for the next generations.

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PARTNERSHIP 2000 Jewish Roots Teen Exchange

Jewish Roots teens from both our community and Israel enjoyed the Purim Carnival at ORT Kiryat Bialik School.

Afterward, the teens delivered “Shaloch Manot” baskets to Ethiopian families who only recently emigrated to Israel.

Jewish Roots participants from KB visited us over Hanukkah.

The teens viewed a robotics competition for high school students from throughout Israel

The Jewish Roots teens explored Rosh HaNikra in Israel.

While in Israel, our teens volunteered in the Carmel Forest, cleaning up after this winter’s tragic fire

Jewish Roots is an exchange between teens in South Palm Beach County and our sister city, Kiryat Bialik. Each year, both groups travel across the globe to stay in each other’s homes and share activities. They also keep in close touch by telephone, email and Facebook. The teens broaden their knowledge of Jewish life, deepen their Jewish identity and form relationships for a lifetime. This year, the Israeli teens visited us for Hanukkah, and six of our young people – Michael Fogel, Sara Gottfried, Glenn Marks, Abby Solomon, Gil Vizner and Jordan Zeldin had a whirlwind Purim trip to Kiryat Bialik (KB). Accompanied by Steve Schauder, Federation’s Director of Jewish Education, they made powerful connections with Israel and learned more about the vital role our Federation plays there.

“I learned so much about the culture of Israeli teenagers, and I was surprised to find out how similar we all were - even though we live halfway across the world from each other!” - Abby Solomon “The Jewish Roots experience has opened my eyes to the wonders of Israel and its people. I have gained a new perspective on Israeli political affairs as well as Judaism. Israel has demonstrated to me that an amalgam of different people can harmoniously unify under a common nation, religion, and promise to create a beautiful society.” – Jordan Zeldin

P2K Women’s Exchange New friendships began in our current P2K Women’s Exchange when six women arrived in Boca Raton last year to celebrate Purim with their new “soul sisters”. The women stayed very much in touch via Facebook and video conferences. Then, during a remarkable week this past October, Mission Chair Rebecca Appelbaum, Rabbi Jessica Brockman, Monica Goldstein, Melissa Romero, and Dina Schwartz excitedly visited their sisters in Kiryat Bialik.

The women were accompanied by Eliza Prince Atias, Assistant Director of Women’s Philanthropy.

Their relationships continue to flourish as they work together to launch a fundraising effort in both communities to benefit children with special needs at the Kadima Elementary School in Kiryat Bialik.

The exchange group visited the playground in KB that was built through fundraising efforts of the previous Women’s Exchange.

The women explored Jerusalem on a walking tour.

The KB women visited us in Boca Raton last year for a Purim celebration.

“The dynamics, power, meaning and depth of the trip were incredible, and will be renewed many times over by this group and their continued connections and involvement.” Rabbi Jessica Brockman “We are forever friends! Sisters and benefactors of a great relationship.” Dina Schwartz

Enjoying a special night out in Jerusalem.

The women visited and cooked lunch together at the Ethiopian National Project Youth Outreach Center in KB 43

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ADVOCACY As the Federation’s community relations, public policy and advocacy voice, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) educates the public, engages government officials and fosters advocacy on issues from world affairs and Jewish security to vital community needs. The JCRC is a member agency of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), the national public affairs arm of the organized Jewish community.

Rabbi David Steinhardt, JCRC Chair; Stuart Silver, Esq., JCRC Director listen to Deputy Consul General from Israel Paul Hirschson’s update on critical developments, at a JCRC meeting.

Israel Action Network Fights Delegitimization JCRC Executive Committee member Hava Leipzig Holzhauer serves as JCRC liaison to the Israel Action Network, a major JFNA/JCPA continental initiative to counter growing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel through boycotts, divestment, sanctions and disinformation. The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County supports this well-planned strategic campaign.

Bringing Together Jewish Advocacy Resources Through regular meetings, events and other activities, the JCRC brings together the public affairs and advocacy resources of the local Jewish community. Robert Tanen, ADL Associate Regional Director; Rachel Miller, American Jewish Committee Regional Director; and Jeremy Horelick, AIPAC Area Director, provided updates at a recent JCRC Executive Committee meeting.

JCRC Work Groups for Action The JCRC Executive Committee has established three Work Groups to focus on different areas of concern to the community.

Joyce Jacobs, Chair of the Israel Advocacy Work Group

Natalie Pelavin, Chair of the State Economic Advocacy Work Group

Robin Isaacson, Chair of the Civil Rights Advocacy Work Group

JCRC Co-Sponsors Iranium Viewing On April 10, our JCRC co-sponsored a free viewing of the film Iranium with Boca Raton Synagogue, with remarks from Congressmen Ted Deutch and Allen West. Iranium exposes the dangers Iran’s nuclear program poses to international stability. The 60-minute film reports on many aspects of this threat, featuring rarely seen footage of Iranian leaders, and interviews with 25 leading politicians, Iranian dissidents, and experts on: Middle East policy, terrorism, and nuclear proliferation. Learn more at www.iraniumthemovie.com.

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Special Needs Family Day Brings Community Together

Jewish organizations joined special forces toneeds make family “Specialday Needs Family Day” a true Jewish community event on February 13. Families joined workshops and explored a Resource Fair, while children or family members enjoyed supervised activities. Dr. Rona Novick of Yeshiva University keynoted with “Sticks and Stones: What Parents Should Know & Do About Bullying, Teasing & Social Inclusion.”

Presented by the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Department of Special Needs and YACHAD/The National Jewish Council for Disabilities, Family Day observed February as Jewish Disabilities Awareness and National Inclusion Month. This second annual event was hosted by JARC, in conjunction with the Federation, Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service and the Adolph and Rose Levis JCC.

Jill and Noam Kaminetzky registered participants. They also felt it was important to have their three children volunteer, to learn that they can be friends with people who are different in some ways

Students from day schools including Weinbaum Yeshiva High School helped out and joined in the fun

Inclusion and Our Jewish Community Inclusion is about community, about membership, about relationships, and about development. One of the goals of the Department of Special Needs Services at the Jewish Federation of SPBC is to provide more inclusive educational experiences to children with diverse abilities in a setting that enhances the strengths and supports the needs of all the children; and provides children with opportunities to build memberships and establish relationships.

The Federation is working with the Jewish day schools to enhance the competence and confidence of professionals and families to support the education of all students. We are providing resources for professional development, educational materials/ resources, and dedicated people who will make the dream of a Jewish education accessible to all Jewish children.

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FOUNDING AGENCY UPDATES

Adolph & rose levis jewish community center (jcc) – www.levisjcc.org • 561-852-3200 • info@levisjcc.org The JCC’s wide variety of programs and services offer people a multitude of ways to connect with their interests, heritage and community, through preschool, camp, health and wellness, cultural arts, adult lectures/courses, and special needs programming. In these tough economic times, generous support from donors has enabled families in difficult circumstances to continue to send their children to the Levis JCC Betty & Marvin Zale Early Childhood Learning Center. Financial assistance also makes summer camp a reality for many families.

The Special Needs Department has expanded its Camp Kavod summer program to include a Pre-K group, and has also begun the Project Ride Program through which children with special needs can experience the joy of riding their own bicycle. Judaism Without Walls (JWW), an outreach initiative that provides opportunities for individuals and families to engage and be inspired was launched, helping to bring Judaism into the hearts and homes of our community.

DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY (DKJA) – www.dkja.org • 561-852-3300 • info@dkja.org In the fall of 2010, DKJA earned the distinction as the only Jr. K-12 Jewish Day School in the country to have the honor of becoming a FranklinCovey Leader In Me School. DKJA is now a model leadership institute for schools throughout the United States. FranklinCovey is partnering with the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) Miami to develop an enriching leadership program infused with Jewish text and values. This year, as part of this partnership, DKJA integrated its school curricula and Jewish principles with the world-famous books The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The Leader in Me. Through the use of customized materials, DKJA demonstrates the connection between Jewish living, learning, and academic achievement within the framework of FranklinCovey’s leadership training program. This enriching program will create a culture rich in Jewish values and character development. The process brings principle-centered leadership to the school classroom. These habits include personal responsibility, goal setting, time management, effective communication, and teamwork.

jewish association for residential care (jarc) – www.jarcfl.org • 561-552-2550 • nancyf@jarcfl.org This year, JARC is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. What began as one man’s dream of a home for his son with an intellectual disability has become a resource for all persons with intellectual disabilities in our community. JARC now offers ten group homes, supported living, vocational training, supported employment, recreational programs, and educational programs for families. JARC is the community address for persons with disabilities and their families.

JARC’s culinary training program has been providing catering services for local groups and families as well as providing lunch delivery on the Jewish Federation campus. JARC is also partnering with other agencies to provide services. This year JARC hosted the second annual Special Needs Family Day, sponsored by the Jewish Federation and Yachad, with guest speakers, a resource fair for families and a variety of activities for persons with intellectual disabilities. JARC also provides support groups to meet community needs.

ruth rales jewish family service (jfs) – www.rrjfs.org • 561-852-8333 • info@rrjfs.org JFS has been very busy expanding its comprehensive programs and services, as well as starting new ones. Since the November 2010 opening of the Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center, each week the facility has been bustling with 1,500 adults participating in much-needed activities. These include the Feldman Family Diamond Club’s vibrant weekly programming for 125 adults aged 70+.

JFS partners with Levis JCC for Health & Wellness at the center, and with JARC for the Blume Café.

Holocaust survivor needs have increased;. This year, 50% more clients are receiving case management and home care to allow them to age at home where they are most secure and comfortable. Responding to the need for affordable care, JFS has added psychiatric care and psychological testing to its clinical offerings, and started Caring Doctors with a referral network of local physicians. JFS also depends on the community to support its Kosher Food Pantry, which ensures that a rising number of our neighbors do not go hungry.

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AGENCY UPDATES Adolph & Rose Levis Alzheimer and Adult Day Care Center 561-558-2510 • www.maevolen.com/adult_daycare.htm The Volen Center manages the Levis Adult Day Care Center located on the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County campus.

The Levis Center is committed to ensuring that every senior enjoys the highest possible quality of life with the highest quality of care, and offers a program focusing on physical and mental stimulation and, most important, peer socialization. The Levis Center provides kosher dining, in-facility respite, and extensive caregiver support. The staff of highly trained professionals ensures that every participant enjoys a safe, warm, friendly environment, and that caregivers enjoy peace of mind.

BBYO Gold Coast Region – 954-252-1912 • www.goldcoastbbyo.org Gold Coast Region BBYO is having a banner year, and Boca Raton is leading the charge for the region! Currently, GCR BBYO – which encompasses all of Broward and Palm Beach Counties – has 454 members, with 160 of those teens calling South Palm Beach County home. BBYO is a pluralistic youth-led organization open to all Jewish teens. BBYO provides opportunities for Jewish youth to develop their leadership potential, a positive Jewish identity and commitment to their personal development.

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach – 561-297-4100 • www.hillelcenter.org Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach welcomed Israel Fellow Hadar Raveh to their staff this past year. One of only 40 Israel fellows placed at North American college campuses, Hadar has been uniquely able to share her experiences and love of Israel with the more than this community’s 8,500 Jewish university students. She has planned and implemented successful programs, created coalitions with other campus and community groups, forged relationships with students, promoted Israel travel and trained students to be strong and informed advocates for the Jewish State. Someone like Hadar is much needed to be on local campuses to engage and inspire this area’s growing student population.

Hillel Day School of Boca Raton – 561-470-5000 • www.hilleldayschool.org Hillel Day School students have spent the last trimester reaching out to the community and supporting worthy causes. The school choir performed at Federation’s Lion of Judah Luncheon and also brought great cheer to senior citizens at Brighton House, Menorah House and Regents Park. A large contingent of students and parents participated in the Muscular Dystrophy and Multiple Sclerosis Walk-A-Thons. Students also raised funds for the Heart Association and, in celebration of Purim, raised $4,000 for Jerusalem’s poor.

Through these activities Hillel students learned the value of caring for others as well as the importance of being part of Klal Yisrael, the greater Jewish community.

Kosher Konnection Senior Lunch Program 561-495-8808 • www.maevolen.com/nutrition.htm The Kosher Konnection at Temple Anshei Shalom in Delray Beach is sponsored by the Volen Center. Between 350 and 400 kosher meals are served each week. Kosher Konnection, one of seven public senior dining sites operated by the Volen Center, offers seniors 60 and older a free hot meal funded through the Older Americans Act. Staff and volunteers welcome seniors daily, providing nutrition education, opportunities to socialize and frequent activities. The Volen Center also provides no-cost transportation to and from the dining site on the Volen Community Coach.

Torah Academy of Boca Raton – 561-347-1821 • www.torahacademybr.org Torah Academy of Boca Raton has entered a new and exciting era. From its humble beginnings with just 18 children in 1999, the school now boasts an enrollment ranging from early childhood to fifth grade with close to 200 students. The school is proud to announce its expansion next year, as it opens a middle school with a 6th grade boys class. Since its founding, Torah Academy’s goals have included promoting a lifelong commitment and passion to Torah study and ethical growth, providing an outstanding Judaic and Secular studies curriculum, inspiring a love and commitment to Eretz Yisroel, and preparing our students to become productive members of the Jewish Community.

Weinbaum Yeshiva High School – 561-417-7422 • www.whys.net Speed-dating serves an even higher purpose at Weinbaum Yeshiva High School: Developing Teen Passion for Philanthropy. At the innovative “First Annual WYHS Tzedaka Fair”, all 255 students heard inspiring round-robin style presentations from six worthy organizations, empowering the teens to choose the 2 causes that resonate most with them. The charities ran the gamut of financial and medical relief, youth at risk, and support for individuals with disabilities and life-threatening illnesses. The fair began with an inspiring address from Ron Gallatin, Founder of Hands on Tzedakah, urging students to “understand the importance of their making a personal decision as to where their Tzedakah dollars go.”

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2010-2011 SYNAGOGUE UPDATES Boca Raton Synagogue (O) 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton • (561) 394-5732 – www.brsonline.org Friday Night Live: The Boca Raton Jewish Experience hosts a weekly Friday night program for those who would like to reconnect to a relevant and meaningful Jewish experience. This year-old program attracts a regular group of 25 participants each week, starts at 6 pm and lasts 45 minutes. Each session includes a story, an inspirational message, singing, personal prayers, a Kiddush and social time.

After each program participants are encouraged to attend an enjoyable Friday night meal with a family in the Boca Raton Synagogue community. No membership is required and the program is FREE. For more information please contact Josh Broide at (561) 702-3864 or visit www.MyJewishExperience.org. Inspire yourself to inspire others.

B’nai Torah Congregation (C) 6261 SW 18th Ave., Boca Raton • (561) 392-8566 – www.bnai-torah.org Tot Shabbat! B’nai Torah Congregation’s special Friday Night services geared to the six and under crowd has been a smash hit this year. Led by B’nai Torah’s senior rabbi, Rabbi David Steinhardt, and featuring our amazing storyteller, Miss Wendy, Tot Shabbat is an informal, interactive Shabbat Service. The children and parents (and even grandparents!) enjoy a child-centered Shabbat experience in a warm and friendly environment. There’s even schmooze time at the Oneg following services. Upcoming dates include May 6 at 5:15 p.m. For more information, call the synagogue office at (561) 392-8566.

Congregation B’nai Israel (R) 2200 Yamato Road, Boca Raton • (561) 241-8118 – www.cbiboca.org Lori Sklar Mitzvah Day: Over 300 members and friends of Congregation B’nai Israel gathered to serve more than three dozen area organizations on and off campus. This year, in addition to performing acts of lovingkindness, the community collected, serviced and polished two dozen bicycles for the Milagro Center, donated soccer uniforms and cleats to the Art Creation Foundation for Children in Haiti and “Stuffed the Car” with two 257 boxes of cereal for Boca Helping Hands. It also held its first “Mitzvah Market,” where organizations, such as Feminenza Women, sold goods to raise money for their organizations. Athletes participated in the first annual “OyYey 5K” with proceeds benefiting Free the Children. CBI’s next social action program is the Jewish Military Overseas collection for Passover. If you can donate much needed items, please contact the synagogue.

Chabad Lubavitch of East Boca Raton (O) 120 NW 1st Ave., Boca Raton • (561) 417-7797 – www.chabadbocabeaches.com Chabad of East Boca Inaugural Dinner: In celebration of its Twelfth Year - Bat Mitzvah Celebration, the community enjoyed a Gala Dinner and Silent Auction at the Boca Raton Resort and Club on Sunday, April 3. Honorees were Congressman Allen West, Defender of Israel Award, and Stuart Schulman, Founders Award.

Chabad Lubavitch of West Boca Raton (O) 9040 Kimberly Blvd., Boca Raton – (561) 994-6257 – www.chabadofbocaraton.com Saturday Night Monthly Movie Night: Join us at Chabad of West Boca, a flourishing shul and community, for a monthly historical, educational, Jewish-flavored movie along with other couples and friends. The movies include a wide variety of entertainment, laughs, and insight into our Jewish heritage. So if you feel the need to munch on popcorn and experience laughter and tears, come to Chabad, and join friends and Jews from all around Boca. When is the next movie night? Call us to find out!

Congregation Beth Adam (H) P.O. Box 2579, Boca Raton • (561) 443-1769 – www.bethadam.com Rabbi Jeffery Falick has joined Congregation Beth Adam as a member, rabbinical advisor and frequent commentator. He joins BJ Saul, ceremonial leader, and Adele Kaserman, president, as valued and vocal leaders. Rabbi Falick is also a member of the Association of Humanistic Rabbis. He believes in the centrality of ceremony and ritual in human life, and also believes that it must be de-coupled from the supernatural.

He is a dynamic speaker who blends humor and his historical knowledge to enthrall and captivate his audience.

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh (C) 19785 Hampton Drive, Boca Raton • (561) 852-6555 – http://shaareikodesh.org Tu B’shvat Fun! The Ruth and Lewis Davis Religious School of Congregation Shaarei Kodesh had very successful and fun Tu B’shevat seders! The children ate fruits and nuts from their seder plates as they learned about the “seven species” grown in Israel, sang songs, and drank grape juice that they made change colors like the change in colors of the seasons.

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2010-2011 SYNAGOGUE UPDATES Congregation Shirat Shalom (R) PO Box 971142, Boca Raton, FL 33497 • (561) 488-8079 - www.shiratshalom.org Hebrew School at Loggers’ Run Middle School: A memorable and highly emotional ceremony took place at Congregation Shirat Shalom Hebrew School as Sir Barry Bearishnikoff III of Bearmuda and Miss Beartha Brigitte Berenstain from Beer Sheva got married. Sixth grade students acted as the bridesmaids, groomsmen and the couples’ families. A special chupah was erected and a beary delicious bear cake was provided by Executive Director Mary Meekins. With the power invested in him by the Chicago Bears, Rabbi David Degani conducted the ceremony. Needless to say, everyone could barely contain their laughter!

Kol Ami Reconstructionist Congregation (RE) 2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton • (561) 392-0696 – www.kolami.bocaraton.org Celebrating with the Community: Kol Ami’s very own international laughter consultant, lecturer and professor emeritus of special education at Southern Connecticut State University Dr. Joyce Saltman was back by popular demand, continued to educate and entertain on Sunday, March 20. And on Sunday, April 3, guest speaker Moe Weintraub gave the gantseh megillah, everything we wanted to know about Yiddish culture in America.

Temple Anshei Shalom (C) 7099 West Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach • (561) 495-1300 - www.templeansheishalom.org Year-round Programs: There is always something exciting going on in this active temple! Programs include concerts, Lifelong Learning Center programs, dinners and other events. Check the new web site for the most up-to-date information. The Temple has been revitalized with the addition this past year of Cantor Efraim Sapir. He was brought new energy and beautiful music to Shabbat and holiday services. Also upgraded has been the choir, under the direction of Cantor Bill Wood. Come for services or a social event and feel the new energy. To get on the email list, please write to PaulErstein@yahoo.com Temple Beth El of Boca Raton (R) 333 SW 4th Ave., Boca Raton – (561) 391-8900 – www.tbeboca.org Chai Shabbat was celebrated recently with a dinner and Shabbat service to honor congregants who have been members of the temple for 18 years or more. More than 240 members attended the dinner with guest speaker Rabbi Emeritus Merle E. Singer who presented a self-produced video of the history of the temple.

Temple Emeth of Delray Beach (C) 5780 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach • (561) 498-3536 – http://temple-emeth.org Friday Evening Services: This egalitarian Conservative congregation invites you to Friday evening services featuring “Services in the Round,” complete with the Rabbi and Cantor coming into the congregation and encouraging everyone to participate in the singing and davening. The Temple President accompanies on the piano. The atmosphere is relaxed and spiritual as worshippers develop a closeness to the service.

Temple Sinai (R) 2475 W. Atlantic Blvd., Delray Beach • (561) 276-6161 – www.templesinaipbc.org Recent Brotherhood Events: A Tribute to George Burns, starring Peter Selzer, was held on Saturday, March 13. Peter Selzer is an embodiment of George burns and presented all the wit and humor of this classic comedian. On Sunday, March 20 featured entertainer Ron Dagan, singer and musician, presented songs from the American Song Book, as well as Jewish and Yiddish songs and melodies. Enjoy the Israeli Scout Caravan on Sunday, June 5 at 2 pm. These young adults put on a great show of Israeli song, dance and the spirit of Israel. For more information, contact Manny Spunt, President, Temple Sinai Brotherhood, 561-276-6161, ext. 33.

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GREENBERG TRAURIG Fedstock Silver Sponsor, Bronze Sponsor of Israel Under the Stars Website: www.gtlaw.com Contact: Stephen Mendelsohn Email: mendelsohns@gtlaw.com

Kravit Estate Bronze Sponsor of Fedstock Website: www.kravitestatebuyers.com Contact: Crystal Larsen Phone: 561-482-1002

ISC SERVICES Metro Business, Men’s Golf and Men’s Sports and Casino Night Out Website: www.iscservices.net Contact: Stu Taub Email: staub@iscservices.net

MEDRECEIVABLES ADVISOR, LLC Mizner Country Club Website: www.medreceivables.com Contact: Stacy Tacher Phone: 561-988-8890

KAUFMAN LYNN GENERAL CONTRACTORS Professional Advisory Committee of the Jewish Community Foundation Website: www.kaufmanlynn.com Contact: Michael Kaufman Email: mkaufman@kaufmanlynn.com

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Fedstock Bronze Sponsor Website: www.morganstanleysmithbarney.com Contact: Carlos Romero Email: carlos.romero@mssb.com

L’CHAIM KOSHER VODKA Fedstock Silver Sponsor, BGS Comedy Night and Metro Business Networking Website: lchaimvodka.com Contact: Ralph Mizraji Phone: 305-588-5484

MYLIFEAUDIT.COM Mizner Country Club Website: www.mylifeaudit.com Contact: Stacy Tacher Phone: 561-988-8890

LESSER, LESSER, LANDY & SMITH PLLC Ben Gurion Society and Meet the Machers Website: www.lesserlawfirm.com Contact: Gary Lesser Email: glesser@lesserlawfirm.com

RESS PLASTIC SURGERY Fedstock Website: ressplasticsurgery.com Contact: Andrew Ress Email: info@ressplasticsurgery.com

TD BANK Metro Business Website: www.tdbank.com Contact: Joe Scondotto Email: joseph.scondotto@yesbank.com

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AUTONATION Fedstock Bronze Sponsor Website: www.autonation.com Contact: Gale Butler Email: ButlerG@autonation.com BRANHAM REALTY Boca Woods Website: www.branhamrealty.com Contact: Suzanne Branham Email: branreal@aol.com

DR. Peter S. Wohlgemuth

SMILES BY DR. Wohlgemuth Fedstock Kid Zone Underwriter Website: www.wohlgemuthortho.com Contact: Dr. Peter S. Wohlgemuth Email: info@wohlgemuthortho.com TESCHER & SPALLINA, P.A. Professional Advisory Committee Society Reception Website: www.tescherspallina.com Contact: Don Tescher Email: dtescher@tescherspallina.com ZEUNER REALTY Boca Pointe Website0: www.thezeunerteam.com Contact: Craig Zeuner Email: craigzeuner@gmail.com 51

More than 7,500 locals of all ages kept the Mizner Park Amphitheater overflowing with love and nachas, inspiring music and joyful children, tie-dyed t-shirts, and the harmony, strength and vibrancy of a diverse and united Jewish community. It was Fedstock: Two Days of Love and Nachas, on December 18 and 19. The spirit and goodwill spilled far out of the amphitheater, through instrumental partnerships with dozens of local synagogues, schools and organizations; sponsors, underwriters and vendors; volunteers ages 17 to 88; the Jewish Federations of Broward County, Palm Beach County and Greater Miami; and widespread media coverage throughout the area.

Matisyahu in Concert Saturday afternoon’s torrential rains gave way to starshine, as 2,500 concertgoers packed – and rocked – the house. The power, joy and pure spirit of Matisyahu’s unique sounds pulsated through the dancing crowd and far beyond. Afterward, Matis met with some loyal fans and VIPs backstage.

Enjoy stories, photos and more at

www.fedstock.com Fedstock’s generous, visionary sponsors were: Platinum – Howard Kaye Insurance Agency, Inc. Gold – Town Center at Boca Raton Silver – L’Chaim Kosher Vodka, CBIZ Goldstein Lewin, Greenberg Traurig, BB&T Bronze – Sandelman Foundation, AutoNation, Kravit Estate, Carlos Romero– Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Media – Boca Raton Observer, Sun Sentinel, Jewish Journal, WXEL, WPEC CBS-12, Sunny 104.3 WEAT-FM, Buzz 103.1 WPEZ-FM Underwriters – Smiles by Dr. Peter Wohlgemuth, Ress Plastic Surgery 52

Teen Pre-Concert Program A pre-Matisyahu concert Havdalah program brought together 100 teen leaders and their advisors, in partnership with the Jewish Student Union and numerous synagogues, day schools, youth organizations and the Jewish Forums held at area high schools. These Teen VIPs were also personally greeted by Matisyahu after the concert.

Jewish Community Festival Sunday’s free festival drew 2,700 people of all ages. Onstage were live music with JewJamm, Zumba and Woodstock co-creator Artie Kornfeld. Children played and learned in the “Smiles by Dr. Peter Wohlgemuth Kid Zone,” at 12 hands-on Jewish cultural learning activities presented by a dozen local synagogues, schools and agencies; they also climbed a rock wall, twirled hula hoops, danced and more. Grown-ups shopped with more than 25 vendors in a lively tented “shuk” marketplace, noshed on kosher treats, and learned about more than 25 synagogues, Jewish schools, agencies and organizations.

Dudu Fisher in Concert The amphitheater filled again on Sunday, as 2,300 were enraptured by Dudu Fisher’s performance in the clear, crisp night. Fisher’s stories and renditions of Broadway classics to Hebrew and Yiddish favorites brought the crowd to laughter and tears, as well as to their feet for multiple standing ovations and encores. Later, Dudu enlivened the VIP Meet & Greet at the Boca Raton Museum of Art next to the amphitheater.

Major Gifts Reception Dudu Fisher also appeared at an elegant Major Gifts VIP Pre-Concert Cocktail Reception at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The Federation’s Major Gifts Division is generously sponsored by Kaplan, Krauss & Levine LLC, One Thousand Ocean, Proskauer, and Steinberg Global Asset Management.

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