Chai Life Winter 2012 - Volume 7 Issue 2

Toby Weinman Palchik center for Jewish Philanthropy • The Jewish Federation of south Palm Beach county

Volume 7 • Issue 2 • Winter 2012

Power of Community 2011 Annual Report

Get in on the Action Campaign 2012

Passion. Power. Purpose.

Engaging Every Woman

Reaching Out to Create Jewish Legacies the Anne and norman Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation

A World of Difference

Our Dollars at Work near & Far

Out & About

Our Committed Country Clubs & Communities

WALKING THE TALK

marleen Forkas, Local philanthropist

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Table Of Contents Welcome to the Family

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Stories from Our Giving Centers

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Sinai Residences: State-of-the-Art Retirement

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Campaign 2012: Get in on the action New Donors Expand the Family Tree

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Major Gifts Event Honors Top Branches

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Our Country Clubs & Communities

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Be a Super Sunday Super Hero

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Experts Enlighten in Education Series

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Men Get the Finest in Golf & Giving

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Passion, Power, Purpose for Every Woman

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Walking the Talk: Marleen Forkas

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Metro’s 20s-40s Link, Laugh, Learn, Lead

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Power of Community The 2011 Annual Report

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THE Anne and Norman Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation Reaching Out to Create Jewish Legacies

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PAC Plans Awards, Mission, Seminar

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JWF Helping Women Change the World

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Men Take Care of their Jewish Family

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Our Dollars at Work Near and Far It’s in the Planning

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A World of Difference

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JCRC Calls Legislators to Action

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Israel Under the Stars – the Ruach Returns

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National Platform for Special Needs Director

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Learning & Connecting at Any Age

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Caring at Home: Our Local Beneficiary Agencies

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Synagogue ChaiLights

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Spotlight on Sponsors

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Welcome to Chai life Welcoming. Engaging. Reaching out like never before! dear Federation Family: I hope 2012 is off to a great start for you. Here at Federation, we are reaching out to our Jewish community in exciting new ways. In this issue of Chai Life, you will read about campaign programs, events and initiatives that welcome residents of all ages to our family.

Back by popular demand is our $365 annual “Star” event for women, opening the doors to a new level of giving and participating in community, with a special pomegranate reception. Our metro Division’s new LEADS program is preparing new leaders in their 20s, 30s and 40s to strengthen our Federation’s future.

Our JCRC is offering access to an exceptional series of educational programs, about the State of Israel for local schools and organizations through Jerusalem Online university – free of charge through a licensing arrangement. the annual Israel under the Stars celebration promises to exceed last year’s phenomenal turnout of 4,000 at the beautiful Sunset Cove Amphitheater, with activities and entertainment for the whole family.

Development of the Sinai Residences of Boca Raton, a new Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), continues to move forward on schedule — with construction to begin before the end of the 2013 calendar year. this impressive undertaking will help alleviate local seniors’ need for housing, healthcare, recreational and social services.

Our new community-wide Jewish education series that kicked off with “America’s Rabbi” Shmuley Boteach is just another of the creative ways we continue to engage our Jewish family across South palm Beach County. Our Federation is evolving to meet a diverse range of interests, all the while staying true to our essential mission: furthering the wellbeing of our Jewish family – locally, in Israel and around the world.

Here’s to a powerful year of community!

Best Regards,

this publication is produced by the marketing & communications Department of the Jewish federation of south palm Beach county.

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications Andrew M. Rose Chai Life Editor, Communications Director Andrea Schuver Director of Marketing Erryn Abiri Chai Life Designer, Creative Director Shanna Vinig Editorial Director Patricia Como Web & Multimedia Director Tom Sokolowski Advertising Sales Mandee Baulo Graphic Designer Troy Jeffers Web/Graphics Production Assistant Paul Kranowitz FEDERATION OFFICERS Chair Ellen R. Sarnoff Vice Chair, Financial Resource Development Anne Jacobson 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 Albert Gortz, Esq. Secretary Ted Struhl Assistant Secretary Debra Halperin Vice Chair Jill Deutch Vice Chair Wesley E. Finch Vice Chair Carol S. Smokler

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When Sara lost her parents, her greater Jewish family stood up to help.

Adolph & Rose Levis Alzheimer & Adult Day Care

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Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center – Camp Kavod

ara, 52, and challenged with developmental disabilities, moved to the Jewish Association for Residential Care in 2001. the move was prompted by her sister Reena, who lived locally and longed for Sara to live near her family after the tragic passing of their brother. Because Sara’s aging parents were no longer able to care for her special needs, Reena recommended JARC.

Director of Community Special Needs

tragedy struck again when Sara’s beloved mother was killed in a car accident.

Devastated, she and her father continued their move to Boca and Sara soon discovered how much she loved the JARC environment. A few months later, Sara’s father died unexpectedly and, more recently, Reena and her family moved to Israel. Suddenly Sara found herself without any family around, in the midst of her grief. the saving grace, Sara says, is JARC. She loves the warm environment, the friends she has made and a routine that suits her. With no one to support her financially, she has essentially become the responsibility of our Jewish community.

Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC)

Sara is one of many adults who cannot fully care for themselves due to disabilities and whose families are no longer able (or alive) to take care of them. Where would they be without people who care?

AFFILIATED HUD ON-CAMPUS SENIOR RESIDENCES

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Donna Klein Jewish Academy – Sun Center (Yad b’Yad) Federation Transporation Services Hillel Day School – ETGAR Program

Kosher Konnection Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Counseling to Individuals/Families in Crisis Financial Assistance Forster Family Kosher Food Pantry Helping Elders Age in Place Holocaust Survivors Assistance Volunteer Resources Center

Shirley H. Gould House Harry & Jeanette Weinberg House

Brooke stood tall for Israel in the face of opposition on her college campus.

JewisH LiFe & LeArning

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hen a pro-palestinian group conducted an anti-Israel rally on Florida Atlantic university’s Boca Raton campus in September, Brooke Weinbaum was prepared – not with signs, slogans or shouting – but with knowledge. “the most important thing for students is that we’re educated, that we know what the issues are,” said the 21-year-old senior, who was able to gain that knowledge through Israel programs provided through the Federation-supported Hillel: Foundations for Jewish Campus Life – Florida Council. prior to the demonstration by the Students for the Justice of palestine, Hillel organized a panel of speakers from various Jewish organizations and distributed information throughout the campus designed to “create a different type of conversation,” according to Hadar Raveh, Director of Israel programs and Engagement, a fellowship established by Hillel and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI, another beneficiary agency of our Federation). the group also invited an artist from new york to put together a pro-peace graffiti display. “Rather than standing in front of the demonstrators with signs, we decided to be visible in a more positive, proactive way,” said Raveh. “When our students are well-informed, they can react to these types of activities and be confident in their answers.”

Weinbaum, a Jewish Studies and Sociology major, is not only armed with the knowledge she needs.

She is dedicated to helping others as program Coordinator for Owls for Israel at FAu. “We need to know the issues before we can take a stance,” she said. “Students can’t advocate until they’re educated.”

Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Summer Camp and Pre-school Scholarships JCC Youth, Teen & Family Services Director Birthright Israel B’nai B’rith Youth Organization Teen Leadership Training & Development Day School Scholarships Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA) Hillel Day School (HDS) Torah Academy Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Florida Association of Jewish Federations Hillel: Foundation for Jewish Campus Life – Florida Council Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Government Officials Advocacy Iran Strategic Initiatives Community Forums Jewish Education Programs Professional Development Youth and Teen Education Florence Melton Adult Mini-School March of the Living program

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Soviet Jews like Lyubov would otherwise be left without life’s basic necessities.

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yubov, 81, lives alone in a two-room apartment in moscow.

Lyubov’s father was killed during World War II. Her father was a Rabbi, professor and doctor. After the war she went on to become an award-winning journalist and enjoyed success as a writer. She also got married and had a baby, but her first husband was killed in a plane crash when their son was 8. Lyubov remarried a Soviet diplomat, and her son grew up to become a surgeon. Shortly after he moved to Israel in 1992, her son was killed in a terrorist attack. What you might not expect is that despite a successful 40-year career and with a diplomat for a husband, Lyubov cannot afford food, home care and medication. She is not alone. With the fall of the Soviet union, those who worked hard all of their lives in the name of the State are left without any savings and only small pensions. there is no government safety net, not even for basic essentials. thanks to the Chesed welfare centers supported by Federation dollars, Lyubov receives meals on wheels, 12 hours of home care each month, fresh food packages, and emergency funds for urgent medical needs. Words cannot describe her thankfulness.

160,000 seniors in the Former Soviet union need similar kinds of services. Without the support of their Jewish family around the world, they would be left stranded.

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) Ben Yakir Youth Village CHAMAH Ethiopian National Project (ENP) Former Soviet Union Welfare Relief Jewish Identity Summer Camps in the Former Soviet Union

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MASA – Israel Journey NATIV – Immigrant Soldier Jewish identity Program PACT (Parents and Children Together) Early Childhood Program Partnership 2000 (P2K) – Kiryat Bialik World ORT

A 21st century retirement lifestyle is coming to

Boca Raton.

Retirement communities being developed today reflect a brand new approach to living that is nothing like that found in communities of the past! These new communities reflect tremendous innovation in the entire concept of what senior living communities should be–and could be.

The proposed Sinai Residences of Boca Raton will be a state-of-the-art model of this contemporary thinking in retirement community design, programming and lifestyle.

Planning is well underway for the development of this community which will be located just off of Glades Road at the northeast corner of 95th Avenue on 22 acres on the campus of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. The community is sponsored by Federation CCRC Development, LLC, a not-for-profit entity.

One of the community’s most valuable features will be the plan to offer Life Care. Only Life Care provides guaranteed access to a full continuum of the highest quality, on-site assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care, if ever needed, and the financial certainty of predictable monthly expenses for the rest of your life. As a resident, if you ever need care, you know where you’ll receive it, who will provide it and what it will cost.

For a community to keep pace with the vibrant, active, engaged lifestyles today’s seniors lead, it must also offer a comprehensive approach to enhancing every aspect of their lives–the physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, emotional and occupational dimensions. Services, amenities, programs, activities–even architecture and design–must address all of these areas.

Studies have shown that seniors who stay active and engaged in all of these areas can reduce the risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease by 75% and can stave off general health decline versus those who live out their lives in increased isolation in their own homes. Engaged seniors experience achievement by doing things like learning a new language, taking up painting, or learning to play a musical instrument.

A supportive community lifestyle contributes to healthier, happier lives.

Those who choose Sinai Residences for their future will find many new opportunities to explore the world around them. They can experience the satisfaction of volunteering, or the fulfillment of studying a subject that always fascinated them, but they never had the time to pursue. Restaurantstyle dining options will answer their desire to eat healthy.

Innovative fitness programs and equipment designed specifically for seniors will be at their fingertips. Residents will also find cultural pursuits such as art, theatre, dance, crafts and avocational workshops. Lectures and classes may even be integrated with opportunities to travel, creating a complete social and intellectual experience.

Call (561) 477-6690 today to schedule an appointment to discover how Sinai Residences will provide the vibrant, energetic, engaged, 21st century approach to retirement living that simply does not exist in the area today.

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Campaign In my role as FRD Chair, I am enjoying the day to day involvement with some amazing people — those wishing to support our community’s urgent needs today and those wishing to leave a Jewish legacy for the future. As I engage with donors and Federation’s lay leaders, I find my own commitment growing, and my hope for the future strengthened. It’s what inspired my husband Norman and me to link our name with the Jewish Community Foundation, and it’s what has heightened my sense of purpose. While it is so important to make sure today’s urgent needs are met, it is equally important to ensure a brighter future for our grandchildren and, G-d willing, their grandchilden.

What I most wish to let people know is that there are so many ways you can leave a meaningful legacy in our community— and some do not require a large investment upfront. The more you learn about legacy giving, the more accessible you may find it to be.

B’Shalom,

Are you feeling the growing power of our Jewish community lately? Happily, I am. We have seen a nice resurgence in attendance at many of Federation’s Country Club events— and there is a palpable feeling of community in the air.

At our Major Gifts event, top donors came out strong with attendance over 300. A wonderful, elegant evening, we were graced with not only a first class speaker such as Dan Rather, but also with piercing stories from our recipients. In January, “America’s Rabbi” Shmuley Boteach kicked off our Federation’s new 3-part Community-wide Education Series. And in March, our Federation’s King David Society will welcome President Bill Clinton for an evening, sponsored by the Jewish Federations of North America for KDS members nationwide.

I can go on, but you have a whole issue of Chai Life before you. Enjoy, speak out, join your neighbors and be part of our powerful community.

Sincerely,

Anne Jacobson, FRD Chair

Joseph Mishkin, Campaign Chair 2012

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New Donors Expand Our Federation Family throughout South palm Beach County, people are discovering how they can do a world of good by contributing to our Federation and getting inspired to join us. meet just a few of the new additions to our Federation Family.

JOAN AND MYRON KAUFMAN GOLD COAST “We have been lifelong supporters of the Federation system and uJA, like myron’s father was before us and as our children are following us. We are spending more time down here at our Boca Raton home, so we felt it is our responsibility to support this community as well.”

LEE BRENNER THE POLO CLUB “most of my paternal family died in Auschwitz so I’m acutely aware that Federation is the large umbrella that helps keep the Jewish people dry in the rainstorm of existence.

Giving to Federation is a personal pleasure as well as an obligation of the Jewish community to our posterity.”

LISA & BOB MARTON WOODFIELD COUNTRY CLUB “We have made the decision to donate to the JFSpBC out of our concern for the welfare of Jewish individuals and families in need of assistance not only in Israel and around the world, but right here in our very own community. At the same time, our involvement helps us maintain our family’s strong bond to our Jewish heritage.”

JONATHAN BLUM BOCA RATON “I had been involved with other charities and been to Israel several times, but didn’t know much about the Federation until I went on the pAC mission last spring. Getting to know the quality, good-hearted people involved and seeing all that Federation does in Israel was priceless. then, after visiting the campus and learning how much Federation does locally, I needed to be a part of it and contribute as well.”

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L-R: Wendy Pressner, Major Gifts Event Chair; Ellen R. Sarnoff, Federation Chair; Dan Rather; Jennifer Koenig, Vice President, Campaign; Joseph Mishkin, Campaign Chair; Anne Jacobson, Financial Resource Development Chair

L-R: Al Gortz, Proskauer; Richard Steinberg, Steinberg Global Asset Management, Ltd.; Ed Smith, Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC; Marjorie Horwin, Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC; David Pratt, Proskauer; Ken Pritzker, Steinberg Global Asset Management, Ltd.

MAJOR GIFTS EVENT

A Remarkable Evening With Dan Rather

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t was an evening of elegance, where substance met style and sophistication for 300 of the

Europa in Boca Raton; and JARC resident Sara, age 52, challenged with developmental disabilities, and now

Federation’s most generous donors with individual or combined gifts of at least $10,000 to the annual

sustained, secure and happy through community support after losing both her parents. together, they conveyed

campaign. But even more, the major Gifts Event at St. Andrews Country Club on December 1, 2011 was a night of Federation family reunion and rededication. From the warm welcome and photos with Dan Rather in the cocktail reception, to the powerful case for giving and exciting naming gift announcement, to a keynote from one of the world’s most renowned broadcast journalists – Wendy pressner chaired an evening of inspiration and impact sure to stay with the guests and stimulate our campaign throughout the season.

unmistakably how our donors’ contributions make critical differences in countless lives, within our own community, in Israel and across the globe.

An exceptionally moving multimedia case for giving was delivered by Campaign Chair Joseph mishkin and FRD Chair Anne Jacobson. they were joined by very special guests: Rosalyn Haber and Lucy Jacobs, Holocaust survivors who were reunited after 60 years at a JFS Café

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the familiar strong, confident and reassuring voice of former CBS news Anchor and 60 minutes correspondent Dan Rather closed the evening with “a wide shot of the global geopolitical picture at this moment,” interspersed with personal vignettes. the Federation’s major Gifts program is generously sponsored by morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC; proskauer; and Steinberg Global Asset management, Ltd. the Boca Raton Observer was Exclusive magazine Sponsor of the major Gifts Event.

Jewish Community Foundation Named for Anne and Norman Jacobson

L-R: Marleen Forkas, Toby Weinman Palchik, Dorothy Seaman

A true highlight of the evening was David pratt’s announcement of a new name and an extraordinary gift for the Federation’s Jewish Community Foundation. “With incredible generosity, Anne and norman Jacobson have made a gift that will allow our Jewish children and grandchildren, and future generations, to continue to thrive in our growing Jewish community of Boca Raton that we call home,” said pratt, JCF Chair. “they are significantly helping to ensure that our Jewish community continues to prosper for generations to come. In recognition of this remarkable gift, I am so proud to be the first to let you know that our Jewish Community Foundation will be renamed the Anne and norman Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation of South palm Beach County.”

L-R: Larry Phillips, Dan Rather

L-R: Roslyn Haber, Lucy Jacobs

From the Top Branches of Our Federation Family Tree the ketubah Society Hall of Fame led by Phyllis & Harvey sandler, was on proud display, paying tribute to the dedicated and generous individuals, couples and families whose cumulative financial gifts to the Federation’s annual campaigns total one million dollars or more. new members William Newman, Dollsey & seymour rappaport, ellen r. sarnoff and ruth Weinberger were inaugurated.

L-R: Wendy Pressner, Major Gifts Event Chair; Meryl Gallatin, Women’s Philanthropy Chair; Dan Rather; Judi Schuman, Women’s Philanthropy Vice Chair, Major Gifts

Also recognized for their generosity were: Debra & Jerry Kramer, who became part of the prime minister Council last year; meryl Gallatin,, on receiving the JFnA Endowment Achievement Award; Gallatin Toby Weinman Palchik, Palchik, on the fifth anniversary of her creating and naming our Center for Jewish philanthropy; dorothy seaman, seaman, for naming the Department of Women’s philanthropy; marleen Forkas,, for creating her Chair for Contemporary Jewish issues Forkas that ensures top-caliber speakers for the annual Lion of Judah luncheon; and marilyn & Jack Pechter, Pechter, for creating the Sarah and max pechter Center for Local Safety net Services.

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Deepest thanks to our country clubs and their leaders

Country Club & Community Events for your unwavering commitment and tireless efforts.

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Addison reserve Lion Outreach 1. Elaine Friedland, Helene Apter 2. Sandra Perkins, Mojdeh Khaghan Danial, Laura Hockberger, Rosalyn Silver Boca Grove Women’s Outreach 3. Phyllis Liss, Judith Beiner, Sam Ron, Esther Summer, Bilha Ron, Nava Dushi 4. Top row: Tom Kaplan, Kaplan Krauss & Levine LLC; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon

Bottom row: Phyllis Liss; Judith Beiner; Patsy Berman; Esther Summer; Marcy Robbins, Kaplan Krauss & Levine LLC

5. Beverly Shapiro, Margie Baer, Harriet Shavitz Pacesetter 6. Judith Beiner, Esther Summer, Freda Epstein

Boca WEST Opening Event 13. Christine Andreas, Barry & Susan Podolsky, Felix & Doris Beck 14. Betty Apple, Christine Andreas 15. Lester & Norma Cohen 16. Gordon Salganik, Christine Andreas, Phyllis Blum 17. Felix & Doris Beck; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon; Tom Kaplan, Kaplan Krauss & Levine LLC; Adam Bankier, The Bankier Law Firm PA

Men’s Outreach 10. Bob Goldstein, Dr. Robert Rabil, Stewart Kasen, Bob Robbins Boca POINTE Federation Campus Tours 11. Joel Meisner, Marlene Greenberg

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Boca WOODS Opening Event 20. Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon; Judith 7. Tom Kaplan, Kaplan Krauss & Levine LLC; Landesman; David Simon; Suzanne Judith Beiner; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Branham, Branham Realty; Mellon; Esther Summer; Ellen R. Sarnoff, Eileen Roman; Beverly Hacker Beverly Shapiro 21. Jack & Ettagail Shatz 8. Brian & Janet Sherr, Diane & Larry Feldman 22. Helen Goldband, Susan Katzen 9. Martin & Edith Stein

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Deepest thanks to our country clubs and their leaders

Country Club & Community Events for your unwavering commitment and tireless efforts. broken sound Dessert & Dialogue 26. Sam & Kate Sidewater, Jeanne & Marty Epstein

40. Irving & Harriett Sands

27. Emily Grabelsky; Seth Bernstein, Gerstle, Rosen & Goldenberg, P.A.; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon; Dan Mielnicki, Berger Singerman; Ellen R. Sarnoff; Joseph Mishkin

LES JARDINs Women Meeting Women Reception 42. Wendy Pressner, Eliezer Rivlin, Eydie Holz

28. Shirley Grallnick, Dr. Robert Watson, Elaine Schwab 29. Judy Metzger, Dr. Robert Watson, Debby Singerman DELAIRE Golf Tournament & Fun Day 30. Sandra Khaner, Roslyn & Eli Fine, Bernice Greenberg, Mildred Lidov 31. Shirley Aidekman-Kaye & Ben Kaye

41. Robert & Freida Wallstein, Dr. Robert Watson, Dalia Jarashow, Susan Saril

43. Emily Grabelsky, Gail Rubin Kwal, Elizabeth Shavitz THE POLO CLUB Polo Club Pacesetter 44. Martin & Ellie Lifton, Jeanne Fibus, Burt Satzberg, Phyllis & Clifford Seresky

46. Charna Larkin; Dan Levine, Kaplan Krauss & Levine LLC; Marla Weiss Egers; Elyssa Kupferberg, BNY Mellon; Tom Kaplan, Kaplan Krauss & Levine LLC

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32. Tom Kaplan, Kaplan Krauss & Levine LLC; Alan 47. Barry & Lyn Chase, Leonard & Tobee Kaplan, Rubenstein; Howard Kent; Joseph Mishkin; Avraham Infeld, Kathy Manning & Randall Marcia Kent; Dan Levine, Kaplan Krauss & Kaplan Levine LLC 48. Leonard & Tobee Kaplan, Clifford Seresky Federation Campus Tour 33. Yadelle Sklare, Joe Mishkin St. Andrews Federation Campus Tour GOLD COAST 49. Gladys & Errol Cook, Karen & William Opening Event Herbstman, Toby Cooperman, Sande Levey, 34. Alan & Roni Freedman; Elyssa Kupferberg, Adele & Herman Lebersfeld, Barbara Werner.

BNY Mellon; Linda & Don Brodie; Lanny STONEBRIDGE Marks, Marks & Associates Mitzvah Project 35. Alfred & Marion Gruen, Phyllis & 50. Laurence I. Blair, Greenspoon Marder PA; Maurice Cohen Nanci Goldman; Robert Marton, Marton Bute Marcus Wealth Management/Merrill Lynch; 36. Barry Podolsky, Freyda Burns, Susan Murray Leipzig Podolsky, Ed Burns WOODFIELD COUNTRY CLUB/ 37. Lynn Joy Sapoff, Linda Rosenkranz, Joe & HUNT CLUB Selma Sitrick, Phyllis Wachtel Woodfield Feeds the Hungry 51. Susan Rahn, Laurence I. Blair 38. Sidney & Judith Swartz hamlet Opening Event 39. Dollsey & Seymour Rappaport

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Men’s The Finest in Golf & Giving at Boca Rio Federation Men’s 4th Invitational Golf Classic Men who care about great golfing and helping the community once again enjoyed the best of both at Boca Rio Golf Club on January 23.

From the barbeque lunch and driving range to the internationally renowned course, and on to cocktails, dinner and awards in the contemporary elegance of the clubhouse, the Federation Men’s 4th Invitational Golf Classic delivered an extraordinary day with the most exclusive local golf experience.

Michael Lipton, Michael Block and Arthur Goldberg co-chaired the tournament with attention to every detail, joined by Honorary Chair Ron Krancer – and the beautiful weather was in full cooperation. Ron and his wife Evie received a special trophy for their vision and generosity as the event’s generous Presenting Sponsor for all four years of this exceptional event.

L-R: Michael Lipton and Arthur Goldberg, Event Co-chair; Joe Mishkin, Campaign Chair; Michael Block, Event Co-chair

L-R: Susan Van Bergen, Levitt Capital Management; Don Cohen, MedReceivables; Laurence I. Blair, Greenspoon Marder

L-R: Ron & Evie Krancer, Presenting Sponsor; L-R: Larry Katz and Jason Friedman, with Ellen R. Sarnoff, Federation Chair (back) Wells Fargo

L-R: Ralph Behmoiras, The Boca Raton Observer; Michael Lipton

Eighteen foursomes and two threesomes participated in the scramble format.

Presenting Sponsor Ronald A. and Evie Krancer were joined by others in supporting the tournament. Levitt Capital Management, Greenspoon Marder Attorneys at Law, and MedReceivables Advisor, LLC were the generous 2012 Federation Men’s Golf Classic corporate sponsors. Meryl and Ron Gallatin sponsored the Bedowitz Cup. Wells Fargo sponsored the golf balls, and The Boca Raton Observer was Exclusive Magazine Sponsor.

The names of the Low Gross and Low Net winners will be proudly engraved, joining those from previous years on the Bedowitz Cup.

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L-R: Low Net Winners: Neil Meisel, Roy Camhi, Laurence I. Blair, William Karp

Dorothy P. Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy Ways for Every Woman to Join in & Make a Difference Women’s Philanthropy heads into its “second semester” of the 2012 campaign year with great passion, power and purpose. Broadening our base, and with further education, we continue to increase the dollars raised by the philanthropic actions of our generous women. With greater understanding, they see how leaders lead and how, together, they make a profound difference in lives less fortunate than theirs.

Our WP Officers’ careful event and program planning provides the backdrop, the setting in which concerned, like-minded Jewish women gather with a greater sense of community and the power to effect social change.

The season’s calendar is designed to reach women of every age and lifestyle, but all have the same common denominator: caring.

Each one of you can be part of WP’s efforts to continually raise the bar within our Federation, with the fervent hope to maximize the use of every dollar raised. Please join us in the power of the collective, as we make our community, our Jewish community and our world better.

B’Shalom,

SAVE THE DATE International Lion of Judah Conference

Meryl Gallatin Chair, Women’s Philanthropy

September 10 -12 New York City

First-Ever Lion Chat: A Middle East Briefing at High Tea

L-R: Emily Grabelsky, Meryl Gallatin, Jane Greenberg, Barbara Feingold

L-R: Bernice Wenger, Andrea Dubroff

L-R: Amy Ross, Eydie Holz, Lori Berman

L-R: Roxane Lipton, Rani Garfinkle, Robin Rubin, Phyllis Sandler

Nearly 100 Lions of Judah got an in-depth Middle East update from FAU’s Dr. Robert Rabil at the first-ever Lion Chat on November 28, 2011. Gathered at the beautiful St. Andrews Country Club home of Jane and Martin Greenberg, they enjoyed a “high tea” including crumpets as well as, of course, some spirited chatting.

With Lions eager to continue this new opportunity to spend time together and learn, the second Chat was scheduled for February 8 at Barbara Feingold’s home in Addison Reserve, with Reuven Hazan of Hebrew University slated to provide an Israeli perspective on the Middle East. For more information about Lion of Judah activities and opportunities, contact Dina Burg at dinab@bocafed.org or 561.852.5015.

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A RED LETTER DAY AT luncheon

The Federation’s most philanthropic women celebrated a ruby year with a red letter day at the Crown of Judah Luncheon on January 18, 2012.

Garbed in red and surrounded by crimson décor and roses, more than 100 Lions at the Ruby Level and above, who contribute a minimum $10,000 to the Federation’s annual campaign, gathered at the beautiful Hamlet Country Club to celebrate the Lions’ 40th “Ruby” Anniversary. Emily Grabelsky’s video brought home the wide-ranging L-R: Dotti Lipson; Mildred Levine, Clarice Pressner Crown of impact of the dollars they raise, and Meryl Judah Awardee; Abner Levine Gallatin called a high Red Alert on emerging and expanding needs they must rise to meet.

L-R: Marilyn Simon Weinberg, Selma Sitrick and Susan Saril, Luncheon Co-chairs

Chaired by Susan Saril, Selma Sitrick and Marilyn Simon Weinberg, with Women’s Philanthropy Major Gifts Vice Chair Judi Schuman, the luncheon featured an up-to-theminute Middle East analysis from Elliott Abrams, a renowned foreign policy expert who has served L-R: Ellen R. Sarnoff, Federation Chair; Judi Schuman, WP Vice Chair L-R: Emily Grabelsky, Elliott Abrams, Meryl Gallatin Major Gifts; Elliott Abrams; Florence Brody Presidents Reagan, G.W. Bush and Obama.

The Clarice Pressner Crown of Judah Award was presented to Mildred Levine for her enduring efforts as a true founder of our Jewish community. Mildred has been instrumental in building our Federation and Women’s Philanthropy. Florence Fingerhut, Mona Joffe, Joan Kaufman and Ruth Sandler were welcomed as new Ruby Crowns; along with Judi Schuman who increased to Sapphire Level, Mimi Stillman who went up to Amethyst, and Dorothy Seaman, who increased to Zahav.

The Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy 2012 campaign is generously sponsored by Wells Fargo. Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Ivan & Co. Jewelers are the generous Crown of Judah Luncheon sponsors; The Boca Raton Observer is Exclusive Magazine Sponsor.

L-R: Dalia Jarashow, Harriett Sands, Elaine Roberts, Susan Saril

L-R: Ruth Taubman, Bernice Friedman L-R: Jan Savarick, Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Phyllis Sandler

L-R: Dorothy Seaman; Wendy Pressner, WP Officer at Large; Elliott Abrams; L-R: Barry Goldberg, Wells Fargo; Jane Kurcsinka, Emily Grabelsky, WP Vice Chair Campaign; Judi Schuman, WP Vice Chair Major Ivan & Co. Jewelers; Larry Katz, Wells Fargo Gifts; Meryl Gallatin, WP Chair; Anne Jacobson, past WP Chair; Elaine Roberts, WP Vice Chair Planned Giving & Endowment 23 CHAILIFE

Walking the taLK.

MARLEEN FORKAS, LOCAL PHILANTHROPIST.

Vibrant, active and as savvy as they come, Marleen

Forkas is a spirited force in local philanthropy, known not only as a major donor to our Federation, but also as a fervent supporter of an impressive range of local organizations and interests.

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J

ust recently, her generous donation named the marleen Forkas Camps at the Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center (Federation’s largest founding agency), helping to make the special Jewish camp experience available to children whose families could otherwise not afford it. prior to that, she endowed the marleen Forkas Chair of Contemporary Jewish Issues at the Jewish Federation of South palm Beach County, ensuring high profile speakers (in perpetuity) for the annual Lion of Judah Luncheon— an investment she hopes will attract even more woman donors at the $5,000 level and above. And, in 2005, she and her beloved late husband Harold funded and named Florida Atlantic university’s first-ever alumni center, making the university’s longtime dream a reality.

says marleen has been a pillar of our community since moving here over 20 years ago — especially when it comes to Jewish giving. “Her philosophy of recruiting donors by leading with her own magnanimous gifts has worked wonders. there is hardly a family in South palm Beach County that hasn’t been touched by marleen’s commitment to our people,” he says.

And yes indeed that was marleen, sans her famous trademark hatwear, letting her curly locks free and strutting her stuff in Boca’s Ballroom Battle last year to benefit the George Snow Scholarship Fund, combining two of her favorite passions: supporting education and dancing.

marleen is also equally motivated to support Jewish values in our community. As a LOJE (Lion of Judah Endowment: a woman who commits $100,000 or more in perpetuity to fund her Annual Campaign gift), she is determined to get younger women involved in the program. Currently, our Federation boasts the highest number of LOJEs in the country and ranks among the top three in its number of Lions as well (women who commit at least $5,000 every year to the Annual Campaign).

According to marleen, there is no reason why you can’t have fun AnD raise money for a cause you believe in. this also

What are we here for if not to help others?” asks marleen, eyes aglow. “tzedakah is probably the most important thing you can do with your life. explains why you will see her cheering on the FAu Owls from the stands; and why her home is adorned with souvenirs from dances, theater performances and sporting events, as well as memorabilia from charity functions of all kinds. She even has a gigantic pink costume bra on display (which she designed and created) from a recent walk for breast cancer research, as well as a rhinestone-studded hardhat from the FAu Alumni Center groundbreaking ceremony.

“What are we here for if not to help others?” asks marleen, eyes aglow. “tzedakah is probably the most important thing you can do with your life.” Given her philanthropic record, marleen clearly not only walks the talk, she dances it too. marleen’s dear friend and advisor michael Weinberg, who is also a major donor to our Federation and a board member,

When marleen heard that the JCC needed a new donor to step up to support camps, she thought she would be a perfect fit. “I wanted to do something that would really help kids. I believe that an investment in a child’s future pays the best dividends— and that a great camp experience builds character, social skills, confidence and self esteem.”

marleen explains, “Because families are spread out more now – parents living here with their children living up north – their values aren’t as rooted. So we have to build upon the importance of tzedakah in our community. that’s why I want younger women involved with Federation’s Lion of Judah program.” And that is what compelled marleen to fund, in perpetuity, the cost of the keynote speaker for the women’s premier event of the year: the Lion of Judah Luncheon.

“I wanted us to have the very best speakers who can talk about contemporary issues of interest to our women. my hope is that it will continue to promote high attendance– which is now at about 400 – and draw new women into the fold,” she says.

“Also, I’m not sure most women in their 40s realize that they can become a LOJE through their insurance policy, and that it’s much less expensive than they realize. you can endow at every level... and from little acorns grow big trees,” she smiles.

The Marleen Forkas Chair of Contemporary Jewish Issues ensures that our Federation will bring the highest caliber speakers to the annual Lion of Judah Luncheon: 2012 Campbell Brown, Award-winning Journalist/Broadcaster 2011 Nancy Lublin, Dress for Success Founder 2010 Gloria Allred, Attorney for Women’s Equality and Justice

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Women Fabulous Furs & Dazzling Diamonds

for Northern & Potential Lions at Neiman Marcus The Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Invites you to

Celebrate its 40th Anniversary of Philanthropic Leadership Thursday, February 16, 2012 10:30 a.m. Registration • 11:00 a.m. Program and Lunch Boca West Country Club Guest Speaker Award Winning Journalist Campbell Brown The Marleen Forkas Chair of Contemporary Jewish Issues has generously underwritten our featured speaker.

Barbara Feingold, vice chair, lion of Judah Event Chairs: Eydie Holz & Carol Rifkin $85 Couvert • Dietary Laws Observed To RSVP visit www.jewishboca.org/lionluncheon

A special group of women enjoyed a spectacular array of furs and jewels with sips and savories on January 23 at Neiman Marcus Boca Raton Couture Salon Level Two. Northern and potential Lions of Judah were warmly welcomed by the event chairs Doris Beck and Lyna Zommick, and heard about our Lion program from Barbara Feingold, Women’s Philanthropy Vice Chair, Lion of Judah. They also learned about the serious yet often surprising safety net needs within our Jewish community from Danielle Hartman, President & CEO of Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service. A delighted Judy Smith won the drawing for a large, stunning topaz and diamond ring donated by acclaimed jewelry house Andreoli. The designer was on hand for the event.

Many thanks to Neiman Marcus for generously hosting the elegant afternoon.

or for more information, please contact Dina Burg at 561.852.5015 or dinab@bocafed.org

Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy is generously sponsored by:

Lion of Judah Luncheon is generously sponsored by:

Exclusive Magazine Sponsor:

L-R: Lyna Zommick, Barbara Feingold, Doris Beck

L-R: Emily Grabelsky, Cindy Nimhauser, Meryl Gallatin

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L-R: Arlene Fruman, Linda Newman

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Dear Federation Family: Our 2011 campaign year was clearly one of reaching out to the community in new ways and engaging neighbors of every generation. As you will see in the Year In Review that follows, we have laid the groundwork for wonderful new initiatives to take hold and bear fruit in coming years. We’ve also continued working as diligently as possible to maximize every resource available.

We achieved our campaign goal of $14 million and also raised an additional $500,000 to fund specific priority needs in our community. None of this could have been accomplished without the efforts of leadership and volunteers from our general campaign, country clubs and women’s philanthropy.

We are proud to report that two families— both of whom are dear friends and longtime contributors to our Federation— stepped forward with magnanimous gifts. Anne and Norman Jacobson’s generosity has named the Jewish Community Foundation, which reflects their deep belief in the importance of

strengthening our Jewish future for generations to come. And Jack and Marilyn Pechter named our Federation’s Local Safety Net Services Giving Center in Jack’s parents’ honor through a very benevolent gift from the Pechter Family Foundation.

During the past year, we also entered the active development stage for the Sinai Residences of Boca Raton to become a reality on Federation’s campus. This impressive Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) will not only address a dire local need for senior housing, it will also create a new revenue source for our Federation.

We are forever mindful that if not for the support of neighbors like you, our Federation could not come to the aid of thousands of Jewish people in need or brighten the way for future generations.

On behalf of all of our recipients, Federation lay leadership and staff, thank you for your continued support and generosity.

Best Regards,

Ellen R. Sarnoff Chair, Jewish Federation

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David Pratt Chair, Jewish Community Foundation

Mel Lowell Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

Marla Weiss Egers Executive Vice President, Financial Resource Development

YEAR IN REVIEW 2011 The past year saw a wonderful array of new initiatives and had us reaching out to our community — and our sister city in Israel — like never before. From enriching and engaging events to exciting new ways to give and get involved, Federation expanded its approach to reaching new and prospective donors alike. The results?

Nothing short of impressive. Here are just some of the year’s highlights:

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN:

The 2012

More than 300 volunteers turned out for a super successful Super Sunday. We “Powered Up, Plugged In and Participated” to raise more than $632,000 from over 1,000 donors. We also introduced a teen initiative that brought in $65,000 through Facebook, Twitter and text messaging.

brought a significant increase in attendance over the previous year, as well as continued growth of the Ketubah Society led by our largest lifetime contributors Phyllis and Harvey Sandler. We welcomed four new Ketubah members: Bill Newman, Dollsey & Seymour Rappaport, Ellen R. Sarnoff (Federation Chair) and Ruth Weinberger.

Major Gifts Event featuring Dan Rather

Through our Federation’s new Adopt-a-Project initiative, our community took on eight new projects to benefit important local programs that would have otherwise gone unfunded. From serving a Passover seder for local seniors to enabling young adults to discover the wonder of Israel, our community groups came together to make great things happen.

Our Women’s Department remains among the most successful in the country, with the highest number of LOJEs (Lion of Judah Endowments) and among the top three in its number of Lions.

This past summer, 12 of our Federation’s NextGen participants joined a life-changing mission to Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, where they met recipients of a wide-range of programs.

We introduced the Pomegranate Program— a new level of giving for women, with a minimum annual donation of $1,800 per year, its own beautifully crafted pin and special events.

DOROTHY P. SEAMAN DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY:

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“Decks, Dots & Desserts,” the 2012 season opener for our Department of Women’s Philanthropy that featured a fun evening of Canasta and Mah Jongg, was the first of several events reaching out farther to women of all ages throughout the community.

METRO DIVISION: Our vibrant Metro Division geared for those under 45, continues to expand and hold fun, engaging events where newcomers through community leaders meet to socialize and network. Our 2011 Ben Gurion Society Event with Jewish Comedian Gary Gulman drew an impressive group of new and longtime participants.

ANNE AND NORMAN JACOBSON JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Our Foundation launched its community-wide Create a Jewish Legacy program, partnering with local synagogues, day schools and Jewish agencies to ensure a brighter future through planned giving and endowments.

Eighteen members of our Jewish Community Foundation’s Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) shared a remarkable experience on their Israel mission, with site visits to Kiryat Bialik and more to see an array of programs and people we help support.

The cutting edge hands-on philanthropists of our Jewish Women’s Foundation allocated $135,000 to nine programs that change the lives of Jewish women and girls in our community, and overseas in Israel and Russia.

JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC): Our Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) advocates on behalf of the Jewish community. From securing unanimous passage of a new Florida law making it more difficult for state banks to invest in Iran, to advocating in opposition to cuts in Medicaid funding, the JCRC helped make good things happen.

In May, the JCRC brought together 4,000 residents for a rousing Israel Under the Stars at Sunset Cove Amphitheater to celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Day. This year’s celebration will take place on April 26, 2012.

ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS:

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Federation’s P2K program completed plans to bring together teens from Kiryat Bialik (our sister city in Israel) and local teens to work jointly on musical pieces. P2K also continues its Women-toWomen Initiative and family and educator exchanges.

During the summer of 2011, more than 60 teens and 10 adults of the JCC’s Boca Raton Maccabi team traveled to Israel for sports, activities and learning, along with a visit to Kiryat Bialik. Three young Israeli swimmers joined the Boca team for two weeks.

DEPARTMENT OF JEWISH EDUCATION: Our Federation’s community outreach efforts for the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School drew a resurgence of students into its two-year program which features a curriculum developed by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Our community’s March of the Living delegation of 48 local teens also observed Yom HaAtzmaut in Israel and visited sister city Kiryat Bialik, where meaningful friendships were forged– and now continue over the internet. More than 8,000 students participated in the March last year.

FEDERATION’S DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS: Federation’s Department of Special Needs responded to hundreds of requests – from preschool inclusion to housing for seniors with disabilities. The department launched its community web page, accessible (at no charge) to schools, synagogues, agencies, educators and parents interested in enhancing the lives of those with special needs. Each year, more than 500 individuals with special needs are served.

SPECIAL PROJECTS: Our vision for the future of our campus remains on track – the centerpiece of which is the Sinai Residences of Boca Raton, an upscale Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) with 232 units, 48 assisted living apartments, 60 skilled nursing suites, and 24 units for memory support.

Sinai Residences will serve a dire need for local seniors and bring in revenue which will help offset campus costs.

Construction is scheduled to begin prior to the 2013 calendar year.

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS: At no financial risk, our Federation has completed refinancing of the HUD Gould House, which will allow for many significant building upgrades amounting to an estimated $1.5 million for senior life.

Our Federation received a

$467,000 competitive Florida

Clean Energy Grant to upgrade our campus chillers and provide new, energy-efficient lighting and solar panels.

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tHAnk yOu From Ari and his family

A

t 19, Ari was no longer eligible for school-based services that helped him learn to manage his autism. His parents knew he

would thrive in a residential setting. they also wanted Ari to do meaningful work each day and have a chance to socialize with his peers. When an adult child has special needs, his parents not only have to plan for their own lifetime, but also for his entire future. that can be daunting, especially when you don’t have the financial resources to do so.

Fortunately, friends told Ari’s parents about the Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC). During the family’s initial visit, they were nearly in tears. the staff at JARC realized Ari’s unique abilities. Ari now participates in his group home and works as a member of a vocational team. His parents know that without the care and support of local residents, their son’s chance for an independent life with dignity – and happiness – might not have been realized.

JARC receives funding and support from our Federation.

FEDERAtiOn OFFiCERS

BOARD MEMBERS

Chair Ellen R. Sarnoff

Vice Chair Wesley E. Finch

Vice Chair, FRD Anne L. Jacobson

Vice Chair Carol S. Smokler

Vice Chair, Campaign Joseph Mishkin

Treasurer David Kirschner

Vice Chair, Jewish Community Foundation David Pratt, Esq.

Assistant Treasurer Albert Gortz, Esq.

Vice Chair, Women’s Philanthropy Meryl Gallatin

Secretary Ted Struhl

Vice Chair, Planning & Allocations Stephen A. Mendelsohn, Esq.

Assistant Secretary Debra Halperin

Elliot Allswang Michael Beckerman M.L. Bedowitz Dana Charles-Kodner Helen Cohan Pamela Cohen Bryan Drowos Rabbi David Englander Barbara Feingold Jeffrey Feingold Dale Filhaber David Galpern Louise Galpern

Rani H. Garfinkle Arthur Goldberg Rabbi Efrem Goldberg Glen Golish Emily Grabelsky Dr. Stephen Grabelsky Dr. Gail Greenspoon Eric Gutmann Jeffrey Harris Adele Hast Shelley Pechter Himmelrich Betty Kane

Thomas R. Kaplan Stewart Kasen Daniel J. Katz Howard S. Kaye Elliot S. Koolik Elyssa Kupferberg Gail Rubin Kwal April E. Leavy Murray Leipzig Rabbi Daniel Levin Michael Lipton Roxane Frechie Lipton Lisa Mintz

Jeffrey Newman Barry Podolsky Wendy Pressner Susan Rahn Marcy Robbins Jill Rose Michael Rose Amy Ross Robin Rubin Jeffrey Sandelman Burt Satzberg Mark Schaum Dr. David Schimel

Janet Sherr Joseph Sitrick Gadi Soued Naomi Steinberg Rabbi David Steinhardt Jay Weinberg Michael J. Weinberg Dorothy M. Wizer Raymond Zimmerman

Vice Chair Jill Deutch

PASt CHAiRS James B. Baer Marianne Bobick James H. Nobil Marvin Zale Allan Solomon Richard Okonow Herbert Gimelstob

1979-1983* 1983-1986 1986-1988, 1999-2001 1988-1991 1991-1992 1992-1995* 1995-1998

Ralph Solomon Andrew S. Robins, Esq. Lawrence D. Altschul Etta Gross Zimmerman Stewart G. Harris Cindy Orbach Nimhauser

1998-1999* 2001-2003 2003-2005 2005-2007 2007-2010 2010-2011

AgEnCy PRESiDEntS

DiRECtOR EMERituS

Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Stephanie Owitz

Jerome Altheimer Margie B. Baer Edward I. Burns Dr. Melvin R. Clayman Karola Epstein Gerald Golden Kinnie Gorelick David G. Hast Abner Levine Dorothy Lipson

Donna Klein Jewish Academy Lesley Zafran Jewish Association for Residential Care Ronald L. Siegel, Esq. Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Laurence I. Blair, Esq.

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Lawrence Phillips Clarice F. Pressner Seymour Rappaport Gordon Salganik Dorothy P. Seaman Richard Siemens Shirley Solomon Elizabeth S. Zinman

* Of Blessed Memory

FEDERATION REVENUE & EXPENDITURES

FEDERATION ALLOCATIONS

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, Inc. Allocations and Support (In Thousands) Jewish Community Foundation Fund COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGENCIES 2010-2011 Financial Highlights Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center Income and Allocations Report (In Thousands) Donna Klein Jewish Academy Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Preliminary Audit Information

Jewish Association for Residential Care

TOTAL – COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGENCIES

SUPPORT Contributions, Gifts, Grants Program and Other Revenue

$22,088 $1,079

TOTAL PRIMARY REVENUE

$23,167

$1,225 $1,962 $549 $3,094 $1,617 $4,581

$1,038 $786 $964 $306 $3,094

OTHER BENEFICIARIES

Hillel Day School Weinbaum Yeshiva High School OTHER REVENUE Florida Hillel Council Interest and Dividend Income $446 Kosher Konnection Realized Gains $1,233 B’nai Brith Youth Organization – Florida Other $465 Birthright Israel Torah Academy TOTAL OTHER REVENUE $2,144 Florida Association of Jewish Federations Jewish Community Relations Council TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE $25,311 Transportation Services

PROGRAM EXPENSES Special Needs Task Force Jewish Federations of North America Charitable Distributions – Foundation Other Beneficiaries (see listing) Community Partnership Agencies (see listing) Community Relations Admin, Overseas, Jewish Education Dept., Foundation Planning, Communications, Event Expenses, Agencies Consolidation costs

TOTAL – OTHER BENEFICIARIES

$189 $107 $35 $4 $3 $17 $81 $12 $14 $52 $35

$549

Note Additional Allocations (Stated In Thousands):

Distributions from the Weinberg Fund for Senior Programs, totaling $236,584:

ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSE

$1,146

Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service Transportation Services Adolph & Rose Levis Alzheimer and Adult Day Care

FUNDRAISING EXPENSE

$1,246

Total: $237

TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES

$13,028

TOTAL EXPENSES

$139 $38 $60

$15,420

Distribution of Expenses As % of Total Expenses

Program Expenses

84%

8% Administrative/ Management Expenses

8%

Fundraising Expenses 35 CHAILIFE

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tHAnk yOu From Romi, A Local College Student

“T

hey say home is where the heart is. I have never felt that to be so true until now,” says Romi, 21, a Boca Raton resident.

“I went on Birthright Israel in may and, within four months, I was back in Israel. It was the experience of a lifetime! the trip led me to make huge life changes. I am now volunteering at a school in Israel, teaching English. I also work at a center for children with motor disabilities, and once a month I volunteer in a soup kitchen.

Israel changed my life.”

Romi says she is deeply grateful to all those who make Birthright possible. “It is such an important opportunity that changes lives and creates a strong and enduring bond to our Homeland.”

Taglit-Birthright Israel provides the gift of first-time educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26, and is supported through Federation funding.

FOunDAtiOn BOARD OF tRuStEES

FOunDAtiOn CHAiRS

M. Adam Bankier, Esq. Michael Beckerman Laurence I. Blair, Esq. Stuart E. Bloch, Esq. Edward I. Burns Dana Charles-Kodner, Esq. Caryn J. Clayman, Esq. Helen Cohan Janet Elinoff Dale Filhaber Louise Galpern

1984 – 1986 1986 – 1988 1988 – 1990 1990 – 1991 1991 – 1994 1994 – 1996 1996 – 1997

Joan I. Garde Albert W. Gortz, Esq. Kathy Green Gail Greenspoon Dr. Lawrence S. Halperin Jodi Harris Shelly Pechter Himmelrich David A. Kirschner Richard Kwal Sandra L. Lippy Roxane Frechie Lipton

Eric J. Matheson Linda A. Melcer Cindy Orbach Nimhauser Jonathan I. Sahn Ellen R. Sarnoff Michael Shapiro Ted Struhl Michael J. Weinberg Jerome L. Wolf, Esq.

Gary Bernstein* Albert W. Gortz, Esq. Marvin A. Kirsner, Esq. Jerome L. Wolf, Esq. Eric W. Deckinger Ralph M. Solomon* Eugene Pargh

1997 – 2001 2001 – 2004 2004 – 2005 2005 – 2008 2008 – present

Jeffrey S. Kahn, Esq. Caryn J. Clayman, Esq. Charles Ganz Thomas R. Kaplan David Pratt, Esq.

FOunDAtiOn EXECutiVE COMMittEE Chair David Pratt, Esq.

Chair, Grants & Scholarships Committee Michael D. Lipton

Chair, Marketing & Development Joseph S. Mishkin

Vice Chair Elyssa J. Kupferberg

Chair, Insurance Committee Seth A. Marmor, Esq.

Chair, Nominating Committee Sheila Fuente

Chair, By-Laws Donald R. Tescher, Esq.

Chair, Investment Committee Richard D. Steinberg

Chair, Planned Giving & Endowments Barbara Werner

Co-chairs, Create a Jewish Legacy David A. Katzman, CPA Anne L. Jacobson Norman Jacobson

Co-chairs, Jewish Women’s Foundation Ann Kelman Mara Reuben

Chair, Professional Advisory Committee Marjorie A. Horwin, CPA

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Immediate Past Chair Thomas R. Kaplan

* Of Blessed Memory

Jewish Community Foundation Fund Assets for the Year Ending August 31, 2011 Preliminary Audit Information

2009-2010 2010-2011

Net Assets of Foundation, September 1

$31,123,890

$34,714,445

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

8,843,631 375,292 1,233,265 2,994,330 362,893

$5,777,179

$13,809,411

3,112,465 743,633

2,561,985 664,790

$3,856,098

$3,226,775

Contributions to Funds Interest and Dividends Realized Capital Gain (Loss) Unrealized Gain (Loss) Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements TOTAL Additions Distributions/Grants Operating Expenses TOTAL Deductions

Audit Adjustment to Net Asset Balances $1,669,474 Net Assets of Foundation, August 31 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 TOTAL INVESTMENTS

$34,714,445

$45,297,081

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

50,511,701 437,516 4,799,633 1,406,598 838,854 2,933,348 1,929,500 3,628,281 756,280 165,953

$53,383,373

$67,407,664

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tHAnk yOu From Yael, A Single Mother in Jerusalem

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ix years ago, yael had two toddlers, had no income and had just gotten divorced. She could not hold down a job. then someone recommended a program called STRIVE, which provides young people with training and life counselors. yael started the program

lacking all basic work skills. the STRIVE staff paired yael with a mentor who taught her these skills. She also worked on taking full responsibility for herself and her actions. When yael graduated, she was hired by a cellular firm. today, she is the manager.

“If I hadn’t gone through STRIVE,” she reflects, “I would have never achieved so much. I know how to approach a boss, how to excel at my work, and how to think for the future.”

STRIVE is a program of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, which is supported through Federation funding.

kEtuBAH SOCiEty MEMBERS Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Gloria* & Lee* Baker Helene & Elliot Brody Florence & Martin* Brody Norma & Lester Cohen Meryl & Ron Gallatin Rani & Sandor* Garfinkle Elaine & Herbert Gimelstob Carole & Barry Kaye Evelyn & Ronald Krancer Mildred & Abner Levine Bette* & Jerome* Lorber Billi & Bernard Marcus Judy Levis Markhoff & Paul Markhoff in Blessed Memory of Rose & Adolph Levis Elizabeth & Sheldon Maschler William Newman Marilyn & Jack Pechter CHAILIFE 38

Lois & Robert Pergament Lawrence Phillips Ruth* & Norman Rales Dollsey & Seymour Rappaport Harriett & Irving Sands Ellen R. Sarnoff Dorothy & Larry* Seaman Carole & Richard Siemens Carol S. & Irving Smokler Bernice & Ira* Waldbaum Ruth Weinberger Toby Weinman Palchik & Melvin* Palchik Shirley & Barton Weisman Barbara & William Weprin Etta & Raymond Zimmerman * Of Blessed Memory

DEVELOPing our campus. developing our community: Sinai Residences of Boca Raton moves forward.

FEDERATION SENIOR professional staff Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer Mel Lowell

We are pleased to report that Sinai Residences of Boca Raton, an independent, not-forprofit retirement community sponsored by Federation CCRC Development, LLC, continues to make great progress. As of December 31, 2011, 618 persons have expressed residence

Executive Vice President, Financial Resource Development Marla Weiss Egers

interest in the community.

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications Andrew M. Rose

This vibrant, modern continuing care retirement community (CCRC), will be located near Glades Road, at the northeast corner of 95th Avenue on 22 acres of the campus of the

Vice President, Campaign Jennifer Koenig

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Sinai Residences will offer residents a remarkable maintenance-free lifestyle and features an impressive collection of services and amenities designed to provide everything today’s seniors desire. Sinai Residences will feature multiple dining venues, with kosher-style menus, programs, classes and beautifully appointed

Vice President, Finance Laurie Semo

common spaces for the enjoyment of residents and their guests. As a planned Life Care

Vice President, Community Planning Stuart R. Silver, Esq.

community, Sinai Residences will also offer guaranteed access to a full continuum of care, including assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care.

Vice President, Facilities Tom Forlenza

The State of Florida issued a Provisional Certificate of Authority (PCOA) License in January 2012, which allows for a full sales and marketing effort to begin, and for deposits to be accepted. The project includes 236 independent living apartment homes, 48 assisted living apartments, 60 skilled nursing suites and 24 memory support studio suites to be constructed. Based upon pre-marketing research, it seems clear that this project will enjoy a

Associate Vice President, Governance & Special Projects Janet Izaak

high degree of interest and success. We expect the community to be 75% pre-sold by mid-2013, and are confident this will set the standard for retirement living in the area.

Construction is projected to commence by the end of 2013.

For more information about Sinai Residences, call Amy Linder at 561.477.6690.

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Metro BoArD Meeting Tuesday, June 5, 2012 • 6:00 p.m.

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Metro LEADS Class Readies Young Adults to Step Up The dress was casual, the atmosphere inviting and informal. But the focus could not have been more serious among the young adults at the first Leadership Education And Development Series (LEADS) program: critical local safety net needs and services, and preparing to take responsibility in the Jewish community.

Thirteen South Palm Beach County women and men in their late 20s to early 40s are stepping up to leadership through the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County Metro Division’s inaugural LEADS class. On January 15, the Levine Board Room buzzed with their ideas and energy.

Their seasoned peers Bryan Drowos, Metro Co-chair and Federation Board member; Rabbi Joshua Broide, Founder and

Director of the Boca Raton Jewish Experience and Outreach Rabbi at Boca Raton Synagogue; and Larry Blair, Chair of Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service and Federation Executive Board member shared their experiences as they guided discussions and interactive activities about leadership. Blair was joined by a JFS recipient and Beth Levine, JFS Director of Administration, in orienting and inspiring the group regarding the agency’s vital programs and services. Beginning February 15, the LEADS sessions will be facilitated by Angela Lutin, a motivational coach, Wexner graduate, and author of Play Big. Metro Division is generously sponsored by The Sandelman Foundation. The Drowos Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Marcy Robbins, MWR Consulting are the LEADS program sponsors.

Metro Packs the Funky Buddha Lounge with “Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad” With standing room only at Funky Buddha Lounge on January 19 in East Boca, Metro Division’s night of comedy and music with “Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad” proved it once again: for young Jewish adults, Metro events are the place to be and be seen. With great company, and the “chosen chicks” from Comedy Central, HBO and MTV deconstructing years of tradition and guilt

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in a fast-paced vaudeville extravaganza, the night of great fun won’t be forgotten. That means you’d better sign up early to be sure you don’t miss Metro’s next social activity: The “Metro Love Event” on February 23. Call 561.852.6058 or email debraf@bocafed.org. Metro Division is generously sponsored by the Sandelman Foundation.

Metro Metro Moves Ahead with “Social Media and Your Business” The season’s Metro Business Networking Series kicked off on January 31 with Jay Berkowitz, an internet marketing expert and Founder & CEO of TenGoldenRules.com, a strategic marketing consulting business. Friends and colleagues old and new learned

Benjamin Nadler, William Miller

Dan Levine, MBNS Chair; Jay Berkowitz, Featured Speaker

Robert Barkin, Chris Staller

Ruby Teich, Jeffrey Weinstein

about “Social Media and Your Business,” and enjoyed a cocktail reception amid the striking artworks at Elaine Baker Gallery in Boca Raton. For more information about Metro Business, email debraf@bocafed.org or call 561-852-6058.

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Anne & Norman Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation

Planned Giving Opportunities A planned gift involves making a charitable donation that can financially benefit both you and the values you care about.

When you make a planned gift, the resulting fund is designed to meet your charitable goals: Endowment Funds: Unrestricted Endowment Funds are the community’s “savings account” that may be used in times of emergency or other general needs. Designated Endowment Funds are “special purpose” funds that name a field of interest to which the income and/or principal of the fund is dedicated.

Donor-Advised Philanthropic Funds: As your “charitable checking account,” the fund generally bears your name (or another individual selected by you) and affords you the opportunity to offer recommendations for distribution of the fund’s assets to charitable organizations of your choice.

Supporting Foundation: Suitable where substantial sums are involved, a Supporting Foundation is a separate, non-profit entity managed by its own board of directors, including both family and Jewish Community Foundation appointees.

Bequests/Trusts: Naming the Federation as a beneficiary for a specific amount or percentage of one’s estate, in either a will or trust, will create and perpetuate your Jewish legacy.

Life Insurance: By purchasing or transferring ownership of a policy to the Federation and naming Federation as the beneficiary, you can achieve both income and estate tax savings.

IRA/Retirement Plan Assets: By naming the Federation as a beneficiary of your plan, the gift avoids both income and estate taxes and generates an estate tax charitable deduction.

Charitable Gift Income Plans: These plans can be customtailored to fit almost any situation where there is a need for current income, coupled with long-term philanthropic objectives. This can be achieved through several vehicles such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

Charitable Lead Trust: A Charitable Lead Trust allows you to transfer property to your children or grandchildren while making a significant contribution to the Jewish community.

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We have great news to report from our Foundation over the past few months.

First and foremost— its new name: The Anne and Norman Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation. That is right!

We are so fortunate to have these dear friends of our Federation step up to the plate with a magnanimous gift that so strongly supports our community into the future and reflects their deep belief in Jewish philanthropy. Not only was this a most generous contribution, it was a smart one, too. The Jacobsons took advantage of the Charitable Lead Trust option which, given historically low interest rates, comes with tremendous benefits.

In December, our Foundation was proud to help facilitate the official communitywide kick-off of our Create a Jewish Legacy initiative (read more below). And we’re happy to report that our Foundation investments with the Chicago Jewish Community Foundation’s “pooled” portfolio of over $650 million have weathered the economic climate quite well. We’d like to acknowledge Rich Steinberg, our Investment Committee Chair, who has been leading our team in this area.

Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2012, David Pratt Elyssa Kupferberg Chair Co-chair

JCF Engages Community to Prepare for the Future Through Create a Jewish Legacy (CJL), the Anne & Norman Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) of South Palm Beach County is actively developing partnerships with local synagogues, schools and service agencies to ensure a strong, vibrant community through planned charitable giving.

Thirty engaged leaders from throughout our Jewish community kicked off our JCF’s Create a Jewish Legacy initiative on December 6, 2011 at the offices of Proskauer. They learned how, by working together, we have the power and ability to make a major impact in securing our thriving Jewish community for future generations to come – with a wealth of customized resources including consulting and coaching, administrative support, marketing and training through our JCF. CJL Co-chairs David Katzman, CPA, and Anne & Norman Jacobson were joined by special guest Liora Herman from the Atlanta CJL Program in the presentation; Mark Schaum, Esq., CPA, rounds out the local CJL team as Vice Chair.

The community momentum has moved into the first of a series of CJL Training Institute Sessions on January 31, where organizations were able to sign on to CJL as official partners. Bryan Clontz, President and Co-Founder of Charitable Solutions, LLC, facilitated “The Changing Philanthropic Conversation.” For more information, contact 561.852.3173 or micheleb@bocafed.org.

You can discover many rewards when you

CREATE A JEWISH LEGACY. Imagine creating a lasting testament to the values that you hold most dear...

Imagine perpetuating the Jewish traditions your family cherishes...

Imagine helping to preserve the very foundation of Jewish life in our community...

Creating a Jewish legacy is not only deeply fulfilling, it also requires far less out-of-pocket funding than you may realize. In fact, legacy gifts come with tax breaks and benefits that make it a smart move for anyone’s estate plan. Depending on how you structure your gift, you can even receive income for life while supporting your Jewish agencies, schools and synagogues.

There’s no reason why you can’t enjoy your legacy now. Explore the many options you have to support the Jewish program(s) you feel most passionate about.

Discuss the estate planning issues with your trusted financial and legal professional advisors.

For a personal confidential consultation, contact Michele Becker, Create a Jewish Legacy Coordinator, at 561.852.3173 or email micheleb@bocafed.org.

Create a Jewish Legacy initiative is generously sponsored by:

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Mitzvah Society

Cocktail Reception MITZVAH SOCIETY HONOREE Donald R. Tescher, ESQ. Donald R. Tescher is a shareholder in Tescher & Spallina, P.A., with offices in Boca Raton, Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Florida School of Business with a degree in Accounting. He is also a graduate of the University of Florida College of Law and holds an LL.M. degree in Taxation from New York University. He is a past Chairman of the Tax Section of The Florida Bar and recipient of the Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Florida Lawyer Award. Don has been recognized by “The Best Lawyers in America,” the Robb Report, Worth Magazine, Chambers and Partners, Florida Trend Magazine and the South Florida Legal Guide. He is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel and a member of the Business Planning, Asset Protections Planning and Estate and Gift Tax committees of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Don has served as adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law Graduate Tax Program. He is a member of the Directors’ Committee of The Florida Bar Tax Section, the Executive Council and Trust Law Committee of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, and member of various Committees of the Tax and Real Property Sections of the American Bar Association. His practice is limited to representation of high net worth individuals and families in connection with their business, tax, estate planning, post-mortem planning the trust administration, charitable planning and expert witness and mediator.

DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:00 p.m.

St. Andrews Country Club 17557 Claridge Oval West,Boca Raton HONORING: Donald R. Tescher, Esq. CO-CHAIRS: David Pratt, Esq. and Robert Spallina, Esq. COUVERT: $50 per person RSVP to micheleb@bocafed.org or

www.jewishboca.org/mitzvahsociety The Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception is generously sponsored by

Annual Seminar for professionals THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012

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

Woodfield Country Club 3650 Club Place, Boca Raton Speaker: Conrad Teitell, Principal, Law Firm of Cummings & Lockwood; Adjunct Professor, University of Miami School of Law Chairs: Eliot Popper and Bob Lewis Individual Couvert: $36 Sponsorships Available Continuing Education Credits Available For more information, please contact Michele Becker, at 561.852.3173 or micheleb@bocafed.org PAC Annual Seminar is Generously Sponsored by:

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the Jewish Community Foundation is proud to announce its first-ever

PAc mini-mission To WAshinGTon, d.c.

APril 23-25, 2012.

Join the professional Advisory Committee of the Jewish Federation of South palm Beach County for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

For more information, call ida novack at 561.852.3342 or email idan@bocafed.org.

PAC Mini-Mission is Generously Sponsored by:

Jewish Women’s Foundation Women Helping Women: A Force that Can Change the World Making a difference in the lives of Jewish women and girls is the goal of the Jewish Women’s Foundation (JWF) of South Palm Beach County. JWF offers Jewish women the opportunity to be hands-on philanthropists and support causes in which they most passionately believe. JWF contributors, called Trustees, decide how to use their pooled resources. Together they proactively address the sources of varied challenges faced by Jewish women and girls in our own community, in Israel and elsewhere overseas.

Their strategic and effective grant-making truly changes lives. As our JWF Trustees finish their research and deliberations for the 2012 grant cycle, learn below about the innovative and inspiring programs they have funded in 2011. JWF is led by Ann Kelman, Chair, and Mara Reuben, Co-chair. For more information, visit www.jewishboca.org/jwf or contact Maureen S. Melcer at 561.852.3188 or maureenm@bocafed.org.

JWF Grants Awarded in 2011 HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY:

Employment Program for Women with DEVELOPMENTAL Disabilities provides women living with developmental disabilities with pre-employment training as well as skills to help them become successful at work. A project of Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC) Jewish Women’s Institute for Learning & Leadership provides local unaffiliated college and university students with the opportunity to explore identities, discuss gender issues, and assume leadership roles in their community. A project of Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach

SAVVY- Self Defense and Self Actualization Program for Teenage Girls and Adult Women WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES offers South Palm Beach County residents bi-weekly classes, with individual assessments of cognitive and physical abilities to develop a safety plan specific to their personal needs. A project of Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center

OVERSEAS: Empowerment Program for Teenage Girls at Risk provides Ethiopian Israeli teenage girls, in South Palm Beach County’s Israeli Sister City Kiryat Bialik, the opportunity to participate in leadership workshops. A project of the Ethiopian National Project (ENP)

Girls for Girls Mentoring Program trains girls in southern Israel who have been through distress and have been at risk to use their experiences in mentoring younger girls in at-risk situations. A project of Sapir Academic College

Empowering Jewish Women At Risk, through Education Program provides girls at risk in Kiryat Gat, Israel with after school educational programming and Jewish identity building. A project of Israel Help and Education Center

Parental Supervision and Empowerment Program for Abusive or Neglectful Single Mothers provides emergency shelter and an intensive training and intervention program for Jewish mothers and teens in Tel Aviv. A project of ELI, The Israel Association for Child Protection

Empowerment Program for At-Risk Women for College Completion enables young at-risk women in need of academic assistance the opportunity to access weekly tutoring and group activities to ensure that they complete college and move toward a career. A project of the American Committee for Shenkar College in Israel

Women’s Health Empowerment Project educates women regarding early detection of breast cancer and provides psychosocial and other support services for women and their families living with breast cancer, in locations throughout Russia. A project of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) 47 CHAILIFE

Men Take Care of Their Jewish Family Now and in the Future PRESENTS

Celebrate the 2012 programs funded by the Jewish Women’s Foundation and your passion for fashion and learn about the building of Gilt Group from inception to the hand-selected items that adorn the fabulously famous luxury website, gilt.com

Monday, March 5, 2012 • 5:00 p.m.

Boca Rio Country Club 22041 Boca Rio Road Event Chair: Judith Temple JWF Chair: Ann Kelman • JWF Co-chair: Mara Reuben

Just as they plan for their own families’ future, a number of caring, committed men have stepped up to ensure the long-term wellbeing and security of our Jewish community. By seeing that their annual gifts to Federation continue through our Jewish Community Foundation, they are ensuring the longevity and continuity of our community for generations to come.

Endowing a Federation Annual Campaign gift with a permanent PACE fund (Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment) can be accomplished easily through many planned giving vehicles that financially benefit the donor, while furthering the values he cares about. When a man permanently endows his annual campaign gift to our Jewish Federation with a current or deferred gift of at least $100,000, he becomes a member of the prestigious Men’s PACE Honor Society.

Speak to your trusted financial and/or legal advisor or have a confidential conversation with one of the Foundation’s professional staff to help you design your lasting Jewish Legacy. Contact Ida Novack at 561-852-3342 or idan@bocafed.org. Hear why from a few of the men who know from experience: Having been actively committed to our Jewish Federation since helping found the Gold Coast Division, I was well aware of just how much our annual contributions are needed and how much they accomplish. With PACE, I knew that one planned gift would allow me to continue to make a difference where it was most needed among our Jewish family.

-Ed Burns

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson:

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CLICK HERE TO RSVP www.jewishboca.org/grantingwishes For more information, please contact Maureen Melcer at 561.852.3188 or email MaureenM@bocafed.org

Years ago, in my 60’s, I realized I was one of many Federation donors advancing in age, who would not be here in years to come, and that many of our gifts would not continue unless we made some provision. The logical answer was to endow my annual gift with a PACE commitment, which I easily accomplished through an insurance policy purchased in the name of the Federation, and with a bequest in my will.

-Jim Nobil, Past President of JFSPBC Our Foundation is the future of our Jewish community. It is incumbent for all of us in the community to help plan for this future, and we must lead by example. With the example of my own gift, I am more comfortable in suggesting that my clients plan philanthropically and asking others to do the same.

-Tom Kaplan, Immediate Past Chair, Jewish Community Foundation As an annual donor to Federation I wanted to ensure my gift would live on long after I am gone. It is my responsibility as a Jew to make sure that my commitment to my community and our people is insured.

-Jonathan Sahn

Granting Wishes is generously sponsored by:

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Endowing my gift was a way to ensure the continuation of the vital programs and services that our Federation provides for so many in need, here in our community, in Israel and around the world.

-Matthew J. Kutcher, PAC Vice Chair

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Planning & Allocations and Israel & Overseas It’s in the Planning: Behind the Scenes, Two Committees Ensure Federation Allocations Are a Wise Investment Our Planning & Allocations (P & A) and Israel & Overseas (IOC) Committees work painstakingly throughout the year to assess needs in our community and the world, to evaluate programs and services designed to meet these needs and, when necessary, to prioritize the allocation of dollars at home and abroad. These committees hold the Jewish community’s pivotal role in addressing vital needs in our own neighborhoods and among our global Jewish family.

planning & allocations (P & A)

ISRAEL & OVERSEAS (IOC)

Our area is home to one of the largest populations of elderly Jewish seniors including many Holocaust survivors. The extent of this and other local Jewish community needs often surprises residents. But the 35 members of Steve Mendelsohn, Michael Rose, P & A Chair P & A Co-chair our Federation’s P & A Committee are very familiar with them. Each year, this vital committee and its professional staff enable the Federation to meet its obligation to plan for and address community needs to the best of its ability.

The 19 members of our IOC Committee are making sure our Federation dollars are truly doing a world of good - meeting with overseas partners, studying needs and program impact, and Betty Kane, Carlos Romero, IOC Chair Vice Chair weighing options for the best possible recommendations to address next year’s global concerns with the resources available.

Three P & A Task Forces recommend funding in different areas of concern: Safety Net Services, chaired by Jeff Newman; Jewish Education, chaired by Michael Beckerman; and Jewish Life and Learning, chaired by Rabbi Dan Levin. A fourth Task Force, Community Outreach is chaired by Debra Halperin.

“We are privileged to have leaders in our community who step up to tackle the difficult task of establishing priorities among many worthy programs and services.”

-Steve Mendelsohn, P & A Chair

Recognizing the importance of its planning functions for the benefit of the community, the Federation also engages experts in their fields, such as nationally recognized Dr. Michelle LaRocque, Director of Community Special Needs Services. These experts compile information and collaborate with local beneficiary agencies, participating as consultants in the course of the Planning & Allocations process.

Through community coordination, the Committee’s recommendations for allocations enable the Federation to leverage resources available for maximal impact. For more information, contact Stuart Silver, Vice President of Planning and Allocations, at 561-852-6090 or stuarts@bocafed.org.

Half of our Federations’ IOC funding is allocated as powerful “Core,” providing JAFI and JDC with the support essential to their critical primary activities. In 2011, Federations could choose to allocate 10% of their Core to one funding area, and our IOC selected JDC’s Fighting Jewish Poverty. With many choices for our remaining elective IOC funding, our Federation is currently supporting JAFI programs: Partnership 2000 (P2K) in our Sister City, Kiryat Bialik; Summer Camps in the FSU; MASA Israel Journey; Ben Yakir Youth Aliyah Village; and Nativ Immigrant Soldier Identity; JDC programs: PACT (Parents and Children Together), FSU welfare relief, and Chamah elderly assistance; as well as the Ethiopian National Project (ENP).

“Our dedicated volunteers strive to make the most deliberate, responsible decisions possible to further the life-saving work we do in collaboration with our overseas partner agencies.”

-Betty Kane, IOC Chair

The Mollie Rosenthal Memorial Fund of our Jewish Community Foundation also supported two Israel projects last year: JDC senior employment training in our Partnership 2000 (P2K) Sister City, Kiryat Bialik; and bomb shelters at JAFI senior housing.

For more information, turn the page or contact Dana Vizner, Associate Vice President of Campaign and IOC, at 561-8523270 or danav@bocafed.org.

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tHE JEWiSH FEDERAtiOn OF SOutH PAlM BEACH COunty iSRAEl & OuR glOBAl FAMily giVing CEntER SuPPORtS: American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) Ben Yakir Youth Village CHAMAH Ethiopian National Project (ENP) Former Soviet Union Welfare Relief Jewish Identity Summer Camps in the Former Soviet Union MASA – Israel Journey NATIV – Immigrant Soldier Jewish identity Program PACT (Parents and Children Together) Early Childhood Program Partnership 2000 (P2K) – Kiryat Bialik World ORT

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CUBA Only 90 miles south of Key West, Cuba is home to 1,500 Jews. Since 1991, they have been reconnecting with their religion as well as receiving food and medical care through our beneficiary agency, the JDC.

iSRAEl FORMER SOViEt uniOn Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Moldova Russia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan unitED StAtES OF AMERiCA

ETHIOPIA The Jews remaining in Ethiopia are gradually being brought to Israel. Through Jewish day schools, youth activities and instructional sessions for adults, JAFI is preparing them for aliyah and an optimal absorption process in Israel. Once in Israel, they are welcomed and supported by many programs of JDC, JAFI and ENP.

Making a Difference

AROUND THE WORLD POLAND As many as 25,000 Jews reside in Poland amid high unemployment, inadequate infrastructure and extreme disparities. Working with Polish Jewish organizations, the JDC is providing critical basic sustenance and care to elderly Holocaust survivors and vulnerable families, as well as youth clubs, camps, student organizations, and leadership training.

the dollars we raise in South palm Beach County reach far and wide, helping Jews in more than 70 countries through our overseas agency beneficiaries American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the Ethiopian national project (Enp). Here are a just a few glimpses to pique your interest. Learn more at www.jewishboca.org/ioc.

THE FORMER SOVIET UNION For nearly 20 years, the cornerstone of JAFI’s youth activities in the FSU has been its network of summer camps. These intensive summer experiences provide children and teens with a compelling and fun introduction to their Jewish heritage, and serve as a cultural lifeline for their families. Many participants then enroll in year-round Jewish programming and long-term programs in Israel.

ISRAEL One in three children in Israel lives below the poverty line. Nearly 350,000 children (one in six) are at risk of neglect or suffering abuse, often at home. Many are likely to drop out of school, become alienated or delinquent. JAFI’s Ben Yakir Youth Village offers the critical nurturing and services that change the lives of hundreds of youngsters.

INDIA With a huge population and significant poverty, India’s government social services cannot possibly meet all the needs of its poor and elderly Jewish population. The JDC provides a home for the aged, as well as financial help, health care and Jewish cultural and educational programs for all ages to the small Jewish community with roots that go back to ancient times.

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Jewish Community Relations Council JCRC and Agency Leaders Host Legislative Send-off Our Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council once again joined with the JCRC of Palm Beach County in hosting the annual Legislative Send-off, on December 15. The Weisman Delray Community Center was the site for a candid, creative, productive dialogue with State Senators and Representatives, Federation leadership, and heads of agencies that provide services to residents in our community. Together, they explored our area’s needs and concerns in preparation for 2012 Florida legislative session’s early start on January 10.

L-R: State Representatives Joseph Abruzzo, Mack Bernard, Jeff Clemens, Mark Pafford, Lori Berman

L-R: Danielle Hartman, JFS President & CEO; Dr. Debra Hallow, JARC Executive Director; David Dossick, JCRC Associate; Dr. Michelle LaRocque, Federation Director of Community Special Needs Services

Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s JCRC Chair Rabbi David Steinhardt and Federation Executive VP Marla Weiss Egers thanked legislators for their ongoing commitment to the vulnerable in our community, especially in these times of diminished funding and rising needs. Jewish Association for Residential Care Executive Director Dr. Debra Hallow and Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service President & CEO Danielle Hartman described effects of current and impending shortfalls, and opportunities for the legislature to restore, maintain and increase funding for vital human services. Stuart Silver, VP of Community Planning, reminded our elected officials of the continued need to help fund the Federation Transportation Service, which provides door-to-door rides for persons with physical limitations to their physician and other medical care providers.

State Representatives Joseph Abruzzo, Lori Berman, Mack Bernard, Jeff Clemens, and Mark Pafford acknowledged the needs in our community and vowed to support efforts to maintain state funding for social services. Revital Malca, Deputy Consul General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico, and staff from the offices of Congressman Alcee Hastings, State Senators Ellyn Bogdanoff and Maria Sachs, and State Representative Bill Hager were also on hand to express their support of our combined efforts.

The annual Legislative Send-off is one activity in the JCRC’s ongoing advocacy efforts to restore, maintain and increase government funding for L-R: Bill Schwartz, JCRC Member; Karen L-R: Revital Malca, Deputy Consul General of vital services delivered by our Federation’s beneficiary agencies.

Lustgarten, JCRC Israel Advocacy Work Group Chair

Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico; Rabbi David Steinhardt, JCRC Chair

Educate and Engage with STEP UP FOR ISRAEL Our Federation is proud and pleased to offer the state-of-the-art STEP UP FOR ISRAEL (SUFI) program materials free of charge to local Jewish schools, synagogues and organizations until October 2012 through a licensing arrangement. Chaired by renowned experts Professor Alan Dershowitz and former Ambassador Dore Gold, the program aims to provide solid Israel education, create broad awareness of the growing movement to delegitimize Israel, and motivate people of all ages to step up on Israel’s behalf.

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grassroots Israel education and advocacy program features innovative films on five DVDs. The program is designed for flexible use, from a single session to a full series, and is highly effective with adults as well as students from middle school grades and up. Organizations may implement the programs on their own, or get assistance with curriculum planning or facilitation from the Federation’s Department of Jewish Education. To learn more about taking advantage of this remarkable opportunity and bringing this program to your group, call 561.852.6090 or kristylo@bocafed.org.

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Our Federation’s Director of Community Special needs, Dr. michelle LaRocque, is known not only locally for her expertise.

LaRocque recently attended the ADVAnCE: Ruderman Jewish Special needs Funding conference as an invited guest and panel participant. Hosted by the Ruderman Family Foundation, the ADVAnCE conference is a gathering of funders from around the Jewish world who are passionate about the field of special needs.

“Focusing on disabilities and special needs as a special interest alone leaves us all the poorer,” Jay Ruderman said during his remarks. “this is a justice issue, it’s a Jewish issue and it’s an issue for all of us.”

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the December 6 event drew some 150 participants to the Baruch College Conference Center in new york City with the goal of creating partnerships and raising the profile of special needs inclusion within the Jewish world. the room was a veritable cross-section of the Jewish community: young and old, observant and not, lay leaders and Jewish communal professionals. the positive energy was palpable as colleagues from across America and Israel relished the opportunity to connect face to face. Dr. LaRocque participated in panels on Disability Issues in Law and practice and Developing professionals for Special Education and Disability Services.

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Jewish Education Whether it’s called a commission, an initiative or a department, the mission remains the same, to be able to provide fresh opportunities for Jews to come together to engage with their history and heritage; to collaborate and ‘conspire’ with community partners, synagogues, day schools or agencies in the goal of promoting Jewish renaissance; to offer innovative programs and inspiring presenters to seed or deepen one’s sense of Jewish journey and connectedness to each other.

These are the purposes of Jewish education and enrichment in our South Palm Beach Jewish community. They are rooted in the sense that though we grow as individual Jews and as discrete families, we blossom as a people connected, and as a community conjoined.

With warmest wishes we say to you, ‘Let My People...KNOW and GROW.’

Yasher Koach to Our Jewish Education Awardees The 2011 National Grinspoon-Steinhardt award was presented to Hillel Day School’s Rina Lanner for her exceptional achievement in local Jewish day school education. Her stipend of $1,000 from the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Foundation was matched by $1,000 locally to support her professional development. Caption: Rabbi Samuel Levine, Hillel Head of School; Rina Lanner.

Susan Shane-Linder of the Barry Ira Graff School for Living Judaism at Congregation B’nai Israel received the 2012 Gerald Legow “Outstanding Achievement in Jewish Education” Recognition Award of $500 to a standing ovation at the annual SPBC Jewish Educators’ Conference. Caption: Susan Shane-Linder; Marilyn Nachman, JFSPBC School Educational Services Director.

Dorothy Wizer Jill Rose Chair Co-chair

Early Childhood Educators Engage at National Conference More than 40 educators from six local Early Childhood Centers, and our Federation Department of Jewish Education’s Marilyn Nachman, recently headed to Orlando to further their professional growth. At the 2011 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Conference, they chose from more than 1,000 sessions amid hundreds of exhibits, reflected on their practice, connected with colleagues from around the country and the world, and heard new ideas to put to use and share at home.

Wondering Jews More than Double Enrollment at Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Florence Melton Adult Mini-School’s recent “Wondering Jews” community outreach truly tapped a wellspring of desire for Jewish learning in South Palm Beach County. Forty-three students have just enrolled – more than double the previous class of 18 students! They will join more than 900 local adults who have graduated from this acclaimed program over the past 19 years.

More than 150 South Palm Beach County students are currently enrolled in the 2-year curriculum as well as in post-graduate courses, held at three Boca Raton locations: B’nai Torah Congregation, Congregation B’nai Israel, and the Sandler Center on the Jewish Federation campus.

Based at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, this in-depth, unparalleled nondenominational learning opportunity provides busy adults with weekly classes on the history, heritage and culture of Jewish tradition.

Registration will begin again for next fall’s “freshman class.” Learn more at www.jewishboca.org/melton, call 561.852.6050 or email barbarak@bocafed.org.

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Jewish Education 10th Annual Kristallnacht Film Forum Honors Founders Once again, the10th annual Kristallnacht Film Forum (KFF) commemorated the anniversary of what many consider the true beginning of the Holocaust with a powerful, poignant award-winning film, and by raising significant funds for local teens to participate in the March of the Living. Screened on the Federation campus on November 6, the French film, LaRafle (The Roundup) followed the true story a young boy in 1942 France from the mass arrest of Jews by French police through his search for surviving family members after the war.

Chaired by Shayna Chazin, a 1990 March alum, the evening also honored KFF Founders Dr. Leon Weissberg and Deborah Rudmann, and featured two prominent local March alumni.

L-R: Dr. Leon Weissberg and Deborah Rudmann, KFF Founders & Honorees

L-R: Leona & Leon Brauser, Bilha Ron

Shushanna Walshe, an ABC and Newsweek political correspondent and author, described the life-changing impact of her 1996 March experience that engaged her in Judaism for the first time, and for life.

Rabba Sara Hurwitz, a1994 March alum, Dean of the first institution training women to be fully integrated into the Orthodox community as spiritual leaders and halakhic authorities, and a creator of JOFA’s Gender and Orthodoxy Curriculum Project, conveyed the vital importance of ensuring that our teens are able to participate in the March of the Living.

Students from the 2012 March of the Living Class

L-R: Ruth Taubman, Betsey Cooper

L-R: Susan & Barry Podolsky

L-R: Jack Rosenbaum, MOL Southern Region Director, and Sheila Weilheimer light a Kristallnacht Memorial Candle

JSU: Jewish Teens in Action at Their Public Schools Jewish Student Union offers lively, informal teen education using multi-media, creative interactive programs, and dynamic staff to make Judaism accessible to public school students. JSU’s current clubs at Boca Raton Community, West Boca, Spanish River and Olympic Heights high schools engage 250 teens in after school weekly or bi-weekly gatherings to learn and engage about Israel, Jewish culture, current events and more.

A national program, JSU has clubs throughout Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

JSU collaborates with all non-denominational youth programs and all organizations connecting Jewish teens to the South Florida community. To join a club or get one started, contact danielm@jsu.org or visit www.jsu.org.

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Founding Agencies ADOLPH & ROSE LEVIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 561.852.3200 • www.levisjcc.org Something for Everyone – Including a New Web Site Established in 1983, Adolph & Rose Levis JCC provides a broad range of enriching programs and services for individuals of all ages and abilities to meet the diverse needs of its members, the Jewish community and the community at large. A non-profit community agency, Levis JCC promotes and enhances Jewish culture, heritage and values through educational, spiritual, social, wellness and recreational programs.

From preschool and summer camp to teen and family activities, from athletics to cultural arts, adult enrichment and special needs programming as well as one of “Boca’s Best” thrift shops, the Levis JCC offers something for everyone. 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 JCC has proudly introduced a brand-new, interactive website, featuring extensive information about programs and services as well as options to comment, give feedback, ask a question, schedule tours and share pages with friends.

DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY (DKJA) 561.852.3300 • www.dkja.org DKJA Introduces iPad Pilot Program Donna Klein Jewish Academy is a Jr. K-12 Jewish Community Day School and a FranklinCovey LEADER IN ME School. Now in its 33rd year, DKJA provides a unique educational experience that emphasizes the importance of Jewish living, learning, and academic achievement. DKJA’s Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt Technology Program encompasses state-of-the-art equipment and integrated educational tools, including, but not limited to, SMART BoardsTM in every classroom and an iMac computer lab in the Claire and Emanuel G. Rosenblatt High School.

In its ongoing attempt to offer innovative technology programs, DKJA is pleased to announce the implementation of a new iPad Pilot Program that will eventually encompass the entire school. At the 2011 summer administrative retreat, the DKJA leadership team attended an iPad training session presented by Apple representatives.

Participants learned how the innovative tablets benefit students of the mobile native generation. “Mobile natives are students who grew up with mobile technology at their fingertips. They have a natural aptitude for assimilating to a mobile curriculum easily and effectively, using it to their advantage,” said Technology instructor Michael Luetjen. “These students will benefit greatly from our iPad Pilot Program.” Thanks to a generous anonymous donation restricted to the Media Center/Library, a dedicated bank of iPads will be utilized to implement a new Media Center Lower School initiative. Although mobile technology is still relatively new in education, research has already shown the versatility and advantages that tablet computing offers, from student engagement to differentiation and collaboration, to name two. Once the Pilot Program is complete, all divisions will utilize iPads for innovative learning.

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Founding Agencies JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE (JARC) 561.552.2550 • www.jarcfl.org JARC receives an “A”!

The Jewish Association for Residential Care, a non-sectarian organization, provides group homes, apartments and vocational training for adults with developmental disabilities. JARC strives to assist each individual in becoming all he or she is capable of being and we encourage this growth in a caring, nurturing environment. JARC’s mission, in partnership with clients’ families, is to promote independence, dignity and self-respect in order to create more fulfilling lives. JARC’s programs were recently monitored by the Delmarva Foundation, an agency contracted by the State of Florida to review programs serving persons with developmental disabilities. JARC is proud to announce that all of their programs, Adult Day Training, Group Homes, and Supported Employment, received an “A” rating.

Every year, these programs are required to meet increasingly stringent standards, while the funding continues to be cut. This year alone, hundreds of students with developmental and intellectual disabilities graduated from local high schools. In the past, they would transition into community employment or an adult day training program, such as the JARC Mel & Edith Clayman Training and Resource Center. Sadly, due to budget cuts, there was no funding available for these graduates to receive services. They are left to sit home, often losing the skills they had gained in school. Those who were fortunate to be employed in the community no longer have the support services they need to ensure continued success. JARC strives to assist these families through grants and scholarships to provide life-sustaining services they so desperately need.

RUTH RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE 561.852.3333 • www.ruthralesjfs.org JFS Grows with Community Needs Ruth Rales JFS has been committed to enhancing and improving the quality of life for all members of the community since 1979, offering help, hope and humanity through a comprehensive range of programs and services including food and financial assistance, senior services and youth mentoring, counseling and mental health care. The agency continues to grow and change in response to community needs, with many recent developments, thanks to a dedicated, caring staff, volunteers, board and supporters. At a lively November first birthday party, the Shirley & Barton Weisman Delray Community Center celebrated having quickly become a vibrant hub of vital activities for hundreds of seniors and volunteers each week.

As residents face continued economic challenges, JFS stepped up community food drives and stretched dollars further through partnerships with BJ’s Wholesale Club and a significant grant from the Walmart Foundation. Affordable psychiatric and psychological care have extended the range of counseling and mental health services. The generosity of the Viner Family Foundation and Hands on Tzedakah added a case manager for families and children in crisis. The new Caring Doctor’s Program, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Medical Society, provides short-term, affordable pro bono health care to uninsured adults ages 19-64, from area doctors who receive sovereign immunity. Holocaust survivor assistance grew by more than 100% to a caseload of nearly 250, through the Claims Conference, and a supplemental campaign that raised nearly $100K. A demonstration grant from Retirement Research Foundation, significantly expanded the kibbitz & ride volunteer driver program, now serving over 100 seniors.

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Other Agencies ADOLPH & ROSE LEVIS ALZHEIMER AND ADULT DAY CARE CENTER 561.558.2510 • www.volencenter.com High Quality, Safe, Warm, Friendly – and Kosher. 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 importantly, 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 happy to announce that they recently raised over $1,500 for global Jewish communities, to be distributed through the International Service Fund of BBYO. The teens are more excited than ever with the quality of programming throughout the Gold Coast Region. They also look forward to welcoming their new 8th grade members, who became eligible to join as of January 1. For more information on upcoming events, experiences and far more, visit www.goldcoastbbyo.com or call the regional office.

HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH 561.297.4100 • www.hillelcenter.org Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach Begins a New Initiative at FAU. AskBigQuestions (ABQ) is a nationwide program that encourages students of all backgrounds to collectively confront the existential issues so much a part of the college years and, by doing so, to promote civility and understanding. Students explore together questions like “Where do you feel at home?” and “What should we sacrifice to change the world?”

ABQ programs follow Hillel’s successful engagement model of building students relationships and connecting existing networks on campus. More than 40 Hillel students, just returned from Israel on a special ABQ Birthright bus, will share their experiences with peers and create more circles of conversation and engagement this spring.

HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF BOCA RATON 561.470.5000 • www.hilleldayschool.org Hillel Day School Honors Local Community Leaders and Raises Funding for Jewish Education. Hillel Day School of Boca Raton is a modern Orthodox Jewish Day School committed to excellence in Torah and secular studies. Hillel’s recent Annual Journal Event honored local leaders and raised more than $300,000 to support Jewish education for those who cannot afford it. The school provides over $1.5 million in scholarships to families, allowing their children to experience a religious Zionist and secular education of the highest quality. As role models for students, our future leaders, the school was proud to present the Defenders of Israel Award to Congressman Ted & Jill Deutch, and the prestigious Tomchei Torah Award to Dr. Mark and Helen Cohan.

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Other Agencies KOSHER KONNECTION SENIOR LUNCH PROGRAM 561.495.8808 • www.volencenter.com Hot Kosher Meals, Transportation, Companionship & Activities – Not Just Lunch.

The Kosher Konnection located 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 Purchase of New Campus for Miracle Price In December 2011, Torah Academy of Boca Raton purchased a 2.5 acre campus just 300 yards from its current facility in order to accommodate its remarkable growth over the past few years. Three years ago the enrollment stood at 124 students and today that same campus is being stretched with current enrollment of 204 students, including early childhood through 6th grade, with a new middle school. The school had to turn away 18 children this year simply due to lack of space. The new building on Spanish River Boulevard, formally Summit Private School, was last purchased in 2006 for $3.8 million and was just acquired by Torah Academy for $1.5 million, 40 percent less than the original price.

WEINBAUM YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL 561.417.7422 • www.whys.net A Banner Year in Athletics. Enabling Jewish students to be full participants in high school life while maintaining commitment to their tradition is a WYHS core mission.

With 11 athletic teams in the same league as all Florida public and private schools (FHSAA), WYHS teams have to practice smarter, having less play time due to their dual curriculum, Shabbat and yamim tovim. The girls and boys varsity basketball teams each won the South Florida Jewish Day School Tournament, and the Boys JV and Varsity Basketball teams played in the American Airlines Arena before the season opener. Boys Varsity Basketball is coached by WYHS alum Yogev Berdugo, while girls Varsity Basketball is coached by WYHS President Jeffrey Harris. With Districts and the Yeshiva University Red Saracheck National Tournament around the corner, the Yeshiva Storm has high hopes.

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Synagogue Updates B’NAI TORAH CONGREGATION 6261 S.W. 18th St., Boca Raton • 561.392.8566 • www.shiratshalom.org Join the Purim Celebration! On Sunday, March 4 p.m., the Rhythm & Jews band will usher in the carnival at noon. On Wednesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m., Maariv and a full megillah reading will take place along with the concurrent family megillah reading followed by “The Broadway Megillah Spiel” and Purim party! It’s a fun evening for all with yummy hamentaschen. Costumes are encouraged and food and drinks will be available for purchase from Executive Caterers.

BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE (O) 7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton • 561.394.0394 • www.brsonline.org World Class Speakers and an Outreach Revolution. What a month at Boca Raton Synagogue! The congregation hosted world class speakers such as Dr. Daniel Gordis, Miss Mayim Bialik, Professor Robert Aumann, Dr. Avigail Rock and Mr. Danny Ayalon.

The BRS Outreach Revolution continues to thrive and its trademark program Friday Night Live is bursting at the seams. The youth and teen departments are one of a kind.

It’s been a great winter, but the best is yet to come!

CONGREGATION BETH ADAM (H) PO Box 2579, Boca Raton • 561.443.1769 • www.bethadam.com Celebrating a Humanistic Hanukkah. Together with many members of the congregation, ceremonial leader B.J. Saul and Rabbi Jeffrey Falick offered a memorable Hanukkah ceremony and readings. The presence of the children made this evening so spectacular; they loved being there and gave a GREAT performance! There was excellent food and scintillating conversation at every table. Beth Adam is here for all to bring families, friends and children for Shabbat and other events.

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL (R) 2200 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton • 561.241.8118 • www.tbeboca.org Celebrate Purim this Year with CBI! All are invited to kick off the festivities by bringing the family to a fun-filled Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 4 from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy fantastic rides, game booths with great prizes, delicious food, balloon art, Good Humor Ice Cream, a slammin’ DJ, pony rides and much more. On Friday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m., please join CBI for the retelling of the Purim story, through the amazing music of favorite Disney characters in the Purim Shpiel “Shushan Kingdom: A Salute to the BEST of Disney”. Both Purim events take place at Congregation B’nai Israel. For ticket information, visit www.cbiboca.org or call 561.241.8118.

CONGREGATION SHAAREI KODESH (C) 19785 Hampton Dr., Boca Raton • 561.852.6555 • http://shaareikodesh.org Congregation Shaarei Kodesh Day with the Miami Dolphins. Over 40 “Dol-fans,” both members and non-members, spent a wonderful December afternoon enjoying a delicious Kosher tailgate before cheering the Dolphins to a win over the Oakland Raiders. The synagogue’s vibrant community happenings this winter include Lunch and Learns, Scholar in Residence weekends, and a meet and greet with Paula Shoyer, The Kosher Baker. Check the website for our many upcoming events and programs.

Shaarei Kodesh - a synagogue you can call home.

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Synagogue Updates CONGREGATION SHIRAT SHALOM (R) PO Box 971142, Boca Raton • 561.488.8079 • www.shiratshalom.org Adults & Synagogue Celebrate Their B’not Mitzvah. Shirat Shalom recently celebrated its first adult B’not Mitzvah and its own Bat Mitzvah! The congregation formed thirteen years ago in West Boca as an alternative synagogue model to provide an affordable Jewish education for children. As a “Congregation without Walls,” services are held at Olympic Heights High School, and Hebrew School is held at Loggers Run Middle School. A tutoring program is available for children who cannot attend school. Mazel Tov on thirteen successful years!

Congregation Torah Ohr (O) 19146 Lyons Road, Boca Raton • 561.479.4049 In its 27th year, Congregation Torah Ohr is a vibrant synagogue with more than 613 member couples and individuals. Located in West Boca’s Century Village, the congregation attracts Shomre Shabbat couples and individuals with a full program of activities and Shiurim, and an active Sisterhood. In conjunction with the Orthodox Union’s Community Weekend, OU Executive Director Avi Berman recently spoke at the synagogue on “Will the Jewish State Remain Jewish?”

TEMPLE ANSHEI SHALOM 7099 West Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach • 561.495.1300 • www.templeansheishalom.org Learning, Fun, Friendship & Prayer. 2012 brings new, exciting and interesting opportunities for learning and fun at friendly Temple Anshei Shalom of Delray Beach. Call to take part in Lifelong Learning Center programs. Enjoy the Cantorial Concert on February 19 at 6 p.m. There are weekly movies on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Let Rabbi Konovitch and Cantor Sapir welcome you to Friday night service at 7:30 p.m. and regular Shabbat morning services that start at 8:30 a.m.

There is something for everyone at Temple Anshei Shalom.

TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON (R) 333 SW 4th Ave., Boca Raton • 561.391.8900 • www.tbeboca.org Three New Parent Classes at Early Childhood Center. 1. Baby-on-the-Way: an entertaining, educational childbirth workshop with a Jewish twist, led by personal childbirth trainer Diane Ellen, RN & TBE Clergy. 2. Hello Baby: a free support and friendship group for new moms, led by an early childhood development and parenting specialist. 3. Sundays Together, where one or both parents share a joyful, educational and interactive class with their child 6-12 months or 12-18 months. TBE also offers five-day-a-week, full time child care and Early Childhood 2s, 3s and 4s at the Beck Family Campus, 9800 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton. Call Judy Levine at 561.391.9091 for information.

TEMPLE EMETH (C) 5780 West Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach • 561.498.3536 • www.temple-emeth.org Yard Sale and Brotherhood Shabbat. Temple Emeth has a very busy February with the Annual Yard Sale on Sunday, February 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Brotherhood Shabbat will take place on Friday night, February 24 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning, February 25 at 8:30 a.m.

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Corporate Sponsors $25,000+ BNY MELLON WEALTH MANAGEMENT Bocaire, Boca Grove, Boca West, Boca Woods, Broken Sound, Delaire, Gold Coast, Polo Club, St. Andrews, PAC Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception Contact: Elyssa Kupferberg Email: elyssa.kupferberg@bnymellon.com Website: www.bnymellonwealthmanagement.com WELLS FARGO Dorothy Seaman Department of Women’s Philanthropy Contact: Lawrence B. Katz Email: lawrence.katz@wellsfargo.com Website: www.wellsfargo.com

$15,000+ GREENSPOON MARDER, PA Addison Reserve, Stonebridge, Boca Grove, Polo Club & Men’s Invitational Golf Classic Contact: Larry Blair, Esq. Email: larry.blair@gmlaw.com Website: www.gmlaw.com MORRISON, BROWN, ARGIz & FARRA, LLC Major Gifts & PAC Kick-Off Contact: Marjorie Horwin Email: marjorie.horwin@mbafcpa.com Website: www.mbafcpa.com PROSKAUER Major Gifts, PAC Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception & PAC 28th Annual Seminar for Professionals Contact: Albert W. Gortz Email: agortz@proskauer.com Website: www.proskauer.com STEINBERG GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT, LTD Major Gifts Contact: Richard D. Steinberg, CFA Email: rsteinberg@steinbergglobal.com Website: www.steinbergglobal.com

$10,000+ The Bankier Law Firm

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THE BANKIER LAW FIRM Boca West, Gold Coast, St. Andrews & PAC Kick-Off Contact: Adam Bankier Email: abankier@bankierlaw.com Website: www.bankierlaw.com

BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL Lion of Judah Luncheon & Crown of Judah Luncheon Contact: Jan Savarick Email: jsavarick@brrh.com Website: www.brrh.com GATEWAY INSURANCE Community-Wide Education Series Contact: Michael Weinberg Email: mweinberg@gatewayins.com Website: www.gatewayins.com KAPLAN, KRAUSS & LEVINE, LLC Delaire, Boca Grove, Boca West, Polo Club & PAC Mini Mission Contact: Thomas Kaplan Email: tkaplan@kklfwa.com Website: www.kklfwa.com LEVITT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Men’s Invitational Golf Classic & Federation’s Annual Meeting Contact: Susan Van Bergen Email: svanbergen@lcmadvisors.com Website: www.lcmadvisors.com

SANDELMAN FOUNDATION Men’s Sports Night Out & Metro Division

$5,000+ BB&T Super Sunday Contact: Grace Halabi Email: GHalabi@bbandt.com Website: www.bbt.com CBIz GOLDSTEIN LEWIN Create a Jewish Legacy & PAC 28th Annual Seminar for Professionals Contact: David Katzman Email: dkatzman@cbizgl.com Website: www.cbizgl.com CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC Addison Reserve, PAC Kick-Off, & PAC 28th Annual Seminar for Professionals Contact: Matthew Kutcher Email: matthew.kutcher@credit-suisse.com Website: www.credit-suisse.com

Corporate Sponsors FINE THINGS Star Pomegranate Celebration & JWF Granting Wishes Reception Contact: Abby Bernstein Email: abby@finethingsboca.com Website: www.finethingsboca.com LESSER, LESSER, LANDY & SMITH, PLLC Metro Division’s Ben Gurion Society Event Contact: Gary Lesser Email: GLesser@lesserlawfirm.com Website: www.lesserlawfirm.com

LANNY K. MARKS & ASSOCIATES Gold Coast Contact: Lanny K. Marks, CFP Email: lanny-office@att.net LIFE AUDIT PROFESSIONALS, LLC PAC Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception Contact: Jeremy Bloom Email: jbloom@mylifeaudit.com Website: www.mylifeaudit.com

MEDRECEIVABLES Men’s Invitational Golf Classic Contact: Debra S. Altschul Email: debra.altschul@medreceivables.com Website: www.medreceivables.com

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OPPENHEIMER PAC Kick-Off & JWF Granting Wishes Reception Contact: Linda Melcer Email: Linda.Melcer@opco.com Website: www.opco.com

REHMANN Woodfield & Woodfield Hunt Club Contact: Leonard W. Levine Email: leonard.levine@rehmann.com Website: www.rehmann.com

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TESCHER & SPALLINA, PA PAC Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception & PAC 28th Annual Seminar for Professionals Contact: Donald R. Tescher, Esq. Email: dtescher@tescherspallina.com Website: www.tescherspallina.com Boca Raton Wyndham Hotel Men’s Sports Night Out Contact: Rick Dell’Amico Email: RDellAmico@wyndham.com Website: www.wyndhamboca.com ZEUNER REALTY Boca Pointe Contact: Doris Zeuner Email: doris@thezeunerteam.com Website: www.thezeunerteam.com

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BOCA RATON OBSERVER Major Gifts, Men’s Invitational Golf Classic, Men’s Sports Night Out, Lion of Judah Luncheon, Crown of Judah Luncheon & The Pomegranate-Star Celebration Contact: Linda Behmoiras Email: linda@bocaratonobserver.com Website: www.bocaratonobserver.com

Atlas Party Rental Major Gifts Event, Super Sunday & Metro Division’s Ben Gurion Society Event Contact: Heather Rouffe Email: heather@atlaspartyrental.com Website: www.atlaspartyrental.com

$15,000+ IVAN & CO JEWELERS Lion of Judah Luncheon & Crown of Judah Luncheon Contact: Jane Kurcsinka Email: jkurcs@aol.com

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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CORPORATE SPONSOR? Please contact: Jessica Roof at jessicar@bocafed.org or 561.852.3109 or visit www.jewishboca.org/connect

L’CHAIM VODKA Major Gifts Event, Metro Division’s Ben Gurion Society Event & Men’s Sports Night Out Contact: Ralph Mizraji Email: ralph@groupforcecapital.com Website: www.lchaimkoshervodka.com LIFE PUBLICATIONS JWF Granting Wishes Reception Contact: Mindi Rudan Email: info@lifepubs.com Website: www.lifepubs.com ONE THOUSAND OCEAN Gold Coast Neighbor Meeting Neighbor Reception & Metro Division’s Ben Gurion Society Event Contact: Jamie Telchin Email: jtechin@luxuryresorts.com Website: www.onethousandocean.com

Spotlight Sponsors Each of our Federation’s 2012 Corporate Partners is giving back to our community in significant and meaningful ways, enabling us to continue our mission of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). With gratitude to all, here we turn our spotlight on the three companies that fill our top sponsorship levels: BNY Mellon Wealth Management

L-R: Marla Weiss Egers, Elyssa Kupferberg

BNY Mellon Wealth Management is among the nation’s top ten wealth managers, with an extensive network of offices in the U.S. and internationally, providing investment management, wealth and estate planning, and private banking services to financially successful individuals & families, their family offices & business enterprises, charitable gift programs, and endowments & foundations. Visit www.bnymellonwealthmanagement.com or contact Elyssa Kupferberg at 561.620.2222 or elyssa.kupferberg@bnymellon.com.

Boca Raton Observer

L-R: Ralph & Linda Behmoiras,

Joseph Mishkin

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The Boca Raton Observer is an entertaining and informative, high-quality magazine dedicated to the sophisticated, stylish and trend-setting readers living and working in Palm Beach County.

Committed to a comprehensive focus on the community, The Boca Raton Observer celebrates the people, their homes and businesses, charity and cultural organizations and the schools and leisure activities that comprise the ultimate Boca Raton lifestyle.

Visit www.bocaratonobserver.com or call 561.982.8960.

Wells Fargo Wells Fargo & Company is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, L-R: Barry Goldberg, Joseph

12,000 ATMs, the Internet and more across North America Mishkin, Lawrence Katz, Jason

Freeman and internationally, serving one in three U.S. households.

One of the top ten most philanthropic companies in the U.S.

the Wells Fargo Foundation contributes $200 million each

tear ($1 million in Palm Beach County) to health and human

services organizations. For more information, visit

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561.362.1051 or lawrence.katz@wellsfargo.com.

CONGREGATION BETH ADAM South Florida Center for Humanistic Judaism

Regain your Jewish heritage. Come and discover Humanistic Judaism.

We stress personal responsibility, the importance of the modern family, being a member of the Jewish community and having an awareness of our Jewish Heritage and morality.

Join us at the Delray Beach Golf Club, Tuesday, March 30th at 5:30 p.m. for our Passover Seder. Contact 561.443.1769 for further information.

We are Here For You. Come for your mind...stay for your heart.

Services Conducted By: BJ Saul, Ceremonial Leader Commentary By: Rabbi Jeffrey Falick, Rabbinical Advisor Cantorial Renditions By: Joy Park

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Our services are traditional and non-theistic. For information about Congregation Beth Adam, Humanistic Judaism or our Sunday School, contact 561.443.1769 or visit www.bethadam.com.

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