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Volume 8 • Issue 2Winter 2013

LARGER THAN OURSELVES Family means no One Left Behind

SISTERHOOD IN OUR SISTER CITYWomen Strengthen Ties to israel

KEEPING THE PROMISEmarilyn & Stan Barry

TOGETHER WE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS The 2012 annual Report

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features

5 laRGeR tHan ouRselves Family means no one left behind

12 intRiGue meets JoY & GeneRositYThe Sandler Family Major Gifts Event

18 caRinG & committed, out & aBoutOur Communities & Country Clubs

22 tHe PRide GatHeRs Roaring Loud with Lara Logan

28 sWeet dReams PJ Library® Heads Our Way

35 toGetHeR We do eXtRaoRdinaRY tHinGs The 2012 Annual Report

46 KeePinG tHe PRomise Barry Gift Launches Endowment Campaign

51 Hands-on visionaRY Roxane Frechie Lipton, JWF Founder

52 sisteRHood in P2K sisteR citY Women’s Visit Strengthens Israel Ties

Departments

8 campaign 2013

22 dorothy P. seaman department of Women’s Philanthropy

30 Young adult division

44 Business & Professional division

46 anne & norman Jacobson Jewish community foundation

52 israel & overseas

54 Jewish community Relations council

55 special needs department

56 Jewish education department

58 local Benefi ciary agencies

62 synagogue updates

64 corporate sponsors

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This publication is produced by the Marketing & Communications Department

of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

Senior Vice President, Marketing & CommunicationsAndrew M. Rose

Chai Life Editor, Communications DirectorAndrea Schuver

Director of MarketingErryn Abiri

Chai Life Designer, Creative DirectorShanna Vinig

Advertising SalesMandee Baulo

Web & Print Production ManagerPaul Kranowitz

Marketing/Communications AssistantJessica Cavallaro

Cover and additional photos: Jeffrey Tholl Photography

FEDERATION OFFICERSChair

Ellen R. Sarnoff

Vice Chair, Financial Resource DevelopmentAnne L. Jacobson

Vice Chair, CampaignJoseph S. Mishkin

Vice Chair, Jewish Community FoundationDavid Pratt, Esq.

Vice Chair, Women’s PhilanthropyEmily Grabelsky

Vice Chair, Planning & AllocationsStephen A. Mendelsohn, Esq.

Vice ChairWesley E. Finch

Vice ChairCarol S. Smokler

Vice ChairEtta Gross Zimmerman

SecretaryAlbert Gortz, Esq.

Assistant SecretaryDebra Halperin

TreasurerStewart Kasen

Assistant TreasurerArthur Goldberg

SENIOR FEDERATION PROFESSIONALSPresident & CEO

Matthew C. Levin

Chief Financial Offi cer & Chief Operating Offi cerMel Lowell

Executive Vice President, Financial Resource DevelopmentMarla Weiss Egers

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welcome to chAi life

TOGETHER WE DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS

What a privilege and joy it is to experience the spirit around our

Federation in this season of vibrant growth. Our campus, our gatherings,

our campaigns are thriving amid a dazzling array of innovations to

connect with and build our community.

Throughout, one can feel the energy and commitment of Matt Levin

at the helm. Moving together through his fi rst year, I am ever more

grateful to Raymond Zimmerman and the entire CEO Search Committee.

They persevered through a long process to fi nd an extraordinary fi t for

our Federation’s professional leadership. And this new and auspicious

journey for our reenergized Federation and community has only

begun. With Matt and our talented staff keeping up with him, with the

profound caring and hard work of our dedicated lay leaders, even more

extraordinary things lie ahead.

With deepest gratitude for all we are doing and will do together,

Ellen R. Sarnoff

Chair, Federation Board of Directors

In my fi rst Friday message I wrote, “Our reach must be far broader as well

as deeper to take care of each other today and in the future; in the process,

together we will build from our diversity a greater Jewish community.” Six

months later, together we are making that promise a reality, with compassion

and creativity, trust and perseverance, pride and joy.

Every week, we’re warmly welcomed as we reach out to build new relationships,

strengthen existing partnerships and create innovative collaborations. Our

community is investing with confi dence. The annual campaign is up. Our

endowment campaign launched with a $1 million gift. Event attendance is

signifi cantly higher and enthusiastic. New activities are thriving. More than 500

cheered our community’s caring and generosity at THE EVENT. A B&P event

drew 180 to our campus – 110 of them new to Federation.

Together, with our synagogues, schools, agencies and beyond, we are developing

this community’s profound caring and generosity to reach its unsurpassed

potential. I look forward to hearing your ideas at asktheceo@bocafed.org.

B’shalom,

Matthew C. Levin

President & CEO

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Larger than Ourselves

all in the family

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he family is a haven in a heartless world,” an historian once said. For many, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is the only family in a position to shelter tens of thousands from life’s

blows. From Boca Raton to Be’er Sheva to Belarus, our caring hand extends

as far as it is needed – so no one ever has to stand alone. Like Elizabeth, a talented 16-year-old athlete in Israel who was struggling

in school when her parents’ volatile relationship dissolved into divorce and

darkness. And Sasha, a 4-year-old suffering from scoliosis who desperately

needed a back brace her family in Kiev, Ukraine simply couldn’t afford.

And Larry who, after years of caring for his mother, found himself facing

an uncertain future alone. Here are their stories: Elizabeth found the help and hope she needed at Hadassah Neurim, a boarding school that is one of four youth villages managed by The Jewish

Agency for Israel – and funded by Federation Annual Campaign dollars.

Established to serve students who were evacuated during the 1948 War

of Independence, Hadassah Neurim soon expanded to accommodate the

waves of settlers immigrating to Israel. Elizabeth is among about 400 students from 17 different countries, both boarders and day students, who now attend classes. Most are kids who have

not known previous academic success, many from low-income families.“Until they arrived at this village, they didn’t have the chance to succeed,” says headmaster Natan Biton. The Youth Village is not only a

therapeutic center, it is also an academically rigorous high school. Thanks

to partnerships with companies like Siemens and with Israel’s National

Union of Athletics, Hadassah Neurim is able to offer its students unique

opportunities to thrive.

“At Hadassah Neurim, I can forget about the problems at home,” Elizabeth

says. “They teach me values. They teach me love. I don’t feel alone. The youth village, this is family.”

When she was only four, Sasha was diagnosed with severe scoliosis. The

family needed to travel from Kiev to St. Petersburg, Russia, to have a back

brace made. They couldn’t afford to fix the leaks in their house, let alone

cover costly travel and medical expenses. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee’s Beteinu program, funded by Federation Annual

Campaign dollars, stepped in to offer assistance – and hope. A year after her painful diagnosis, Sasha began learning about Judaism and

acquiring basic school-readiness skills at the Beteinu center. “When Sasha

first came there, she was a shy girl; it was painful. And now… the child has changed completely,” her grandfather, Grigoriy, reports. “She goes to

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school well-prepared. She can read very well; she can do

everything. And she isn’t scared of anyone.” Grigoriy, who grew

up in Kiev in the 1950s and hadn’t had the opportunity to learn

about his faith until he was well into middle age, is thrilled with the

program’s impact on Sasha. “It helps develop children’s spirits and

gives them hope for the future,” he says gratefully.

We are part of a family that stretches around the world and, through

the Israel & our Global Family Giving Center, Federation stands

with our brothers and sisters in

Israel and reaches into every corner

of the Jewish world, inspiring

lifelong connections, breaking the

cycle of poverty and responding

to emergencies. Together, we

transformed Sasha’s life.

Larry shudders to think what his life would be like without the

Federation and Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service (JFS). For 13

years, we have been his lifeline.

JFS, which offers help, hope and humanity through a

comprehensive range of programs and services that support

people of all ages and beliefs, was founded in 1979 – the same

year that Larry moved to South Florida to take care of his mother.

From compression stockings and transportation to federally-

subsidized housing at Gould House and companion services,

JFS has helped Larry cope with a number of challenges over the

years. “If I wrote a 20-page thank you letter to the Federation, it

wouldn’t be enough,” he freely admits.

For more than 34 years, Federation has been

supporting a broad network of local and

international organizations that help people

in need, rescue people in danger and enhance

Jewish life and learning. We do it with your

help.

Every day, the programs funded by our Annual

Campaign feed, clothe, shelter, counsel, rescue, reach, teach and touch

thousands of people here at home, in Israel and in 70 countries around

the world through the Sarah & Max Pechter Center for Local Safety Net

Services, the Jewish Life and Learning Center and the Israel and Our

Global Family Center.

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More and more of us are coming together

to do extraordinary things. Our efforts

to reach out as never before are clearly

working to expand the base of support

for our Annual Campaign. New and

returning faces are appearing on campus

and at events. We already have more than

$1 million in new and retrieved gifts, as

well as increased confidence among our continuing donors.

So I’m thrilled though hardly surprised to report that we are

on track for the first increased campaign in a long time.

We’ve been engaging new constituencies through our revived

Business & Professional programming, our reenergized Young

Adult activities and far more. THE EVENT with Josh Malina

brought more than 500 people from throughout our Jewish

community to learn about, celebrate and rededicate to our

Federation’s work. And this is only the start of our heartfelt

efforts to build a greater community together.

With gratitude for this extraordinary season,

Joseph Mishkin, Campaign Chair

If you’ve been around us lately you’ve felt

it, and you’ll see it on these pages. It’s a

most exciting time for our Federation and

Foundation as we broaden and deepen our

connections throughout the community to

fulfill our vital mission. We’re very actively

building an array of partnerships that will

bring to bear the greatest resources - and

hence the best in programs and services – to sustain and

enrich our community and our people now and in the future.

You’ll be hearing more about how we’re providing Outreach

Grants to community groups through our Planning &

Allocations process. About the grants we’ll be making to

schools, synagogues and other organizations through the

Jules L. & Dorothy M. Kamsly Teen Programs Fund. And

about how our Foundation is becoming even more of a

partner with the larger community by doing more to fund

innovative special projects.

B’shalom,

Anne Jacobson, Financial Resource Development Chair

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Helene & RicHaRd Paul Realizing how crucial the Federation is to our local and global community before moving to Florida in December, we made a commitment to each other to not only support the Federation, but to become involved in meaningful ways. Since then, seeing

the Federation campus has given us an even greater feeling of responsibility. We hope to make a real difference for the Jewish community, ourselves and our children.

KaRen altman a newcomer to addison Reserve and a proud new Lion of Judah, i wanted to be part of a group that cares so deeply and acts on their compassion with generosity. contributing to Federation is the best way to make a difference in this community and world-wide. i also wanted to instill

Jewish values in our own family, and am happy to see my daughter-in-law involved with her Federation in Denver.

BRad GucciaRdo after frequenting Federation events for years, i truly became part of the organization’s efforts during the past year through serving on the Business & professional Division cabinet. Once i witnessed Federation’s extensive reach on campus, i couldn’t help but

seriously contribute my time and money, which will directly help our youngest and oldest family members and friends. While meeting great people and participating in inspiring events, i know i am also building a better Jewish community.

noaH RosenfaRB With no local network or reputation, i moved here last year to expand my business. after joining the Young adult Division LEaDS program to meet other young professionals and “get my name out,” i’ve become a donor. now i understand how well my contributions will be utilized

and appreciate the adage, “if Jews don’t help other Jews, who will?” Being able to meet my philanthropic goals while also networking makes Federation a place where i can both give and receive.

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new Donors expanD our feDeration family

saVe the DateexClusiVe KDs mission

to GreeCe & israel

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mission Dates: GreeCe: oCt. 31 - noV. 5 • israel: noV. 5 - 13

go behind the scenes and meet government and community leaders. Visit Jewish sites in athens and Thessaloniki and learn about the unique history of the greek Jews.

For additional information, call Jennifer Koenig at 561.852.3129 or email jenniferk@bocafed.org

MISSION CHAIRS: DIANE & LARRY FELDMANKDS CHAIR: BARBARA FEINGOLD

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A community of distinguished philanthropists, the

King David Society (KDS) began its season in earnest

in the beautiful home and garden of KDS Chairs

Barbara and Dr. Jeffrey Feingold. Gathered at the very

outset of Operation Pillars of Defense, these generous

philanthropists who contribute $25,000 or more

to our Federation’s Annual Campaign were riveted

by guest speaker David Makovsky. A Senior Fellow

and Director of the Washington Institute’s Project,

Makovsky gave an up-to-the-minute Israel briefing.

Recognizing the contributions of its prominent

donors, our Federation expresses its gratitude by

offering compelling programs of particular interest,

including high-level events, special briefings

and missions, and hands-on projects. For more

information about KDS events, briefings and missions,

call 561.852.3129 or email jenniferk@bocafed.org.

KinG DaViD soCiety KiCKs off season with expert israel BriefinG

campaign

Barbara Feingold, Ellen R. Sarnoff, phyllis Sandler, anne Jacobson

Diane & Larry Feldman

Selma & Dan Weiss, Florence Brody Rani garfinkle, carol Smokler Laura Hochberger, Jeffrey & Sandra perkins

Stan & marilyn Barry marleen Forkas, matthew c. Levin, Dollsey Rappaport

Richard Steinberg, Dr. Jeffrey Feingold, matthew c. Levin, Barbara Feingold, David makovsky, al gortz, Ken pritzker

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It may have been called an “Evening of Intrigue,”

but the powerful, passionate joy in community and

giving was unmistakable among nearly 300 top

Federation donors gathered at St. Andrews Country

Club on December 6, 2012. Recently named for the

Sandler Family and co-chaired by Gail & Warren

Greenspoon, Adele & Herman Lebersfeld, and Judi &

Allan Schuman, this year’s Major Gifts event featured

a cocktail reception, dinner and two riveting speakers.

CBS Correspondent Dan Raviv and 9th Mossad

Director Efraim Halevy addressed in depth the array

of challenges facing Israel today.

Phyllis and Harvey Sandler, called forward by Anne

Jacobson, set a tone of deep compassion and

generosity that resonated throughout the guests and

the entire evening. A multimedia presentation led by

Joseph Mishkin and poignant, inspiring remarks from

March of the Living participants Holocaust survivor

Sam Ron and student Kelsey Mogell conveyed just how

much our Federation’s Major Donors accomplish.

When Federation President & CEO Matt Levin

brought home how much more there is to be done

to secure the well-being of our Jewish family now

and into the future, many immediately answered the

call and increased their gifts. Levin also called on

them to reach far into the community and connect

others to the abundance of opportunities to help,

and to ensure the future of our Jewish community

and our people through endowed giving.

Back row: Ed Smith, morrison, Brown, argiz & Farra, LLc (mBaF); Efraim Halevy; Dan Raviv; marjorie Horwin, mBaF Front row: al gortz, proskauer; Richard Steinberg, Steinberg global asset management, Ltd.; David pratt, proskauer; Ken pritzker, Steinberg global asset management, Ltd.

members of The Sandler Family: Evan, Larry & andrea Schnurmacher; amy Ross; phyllis Sandler; David Ross; Harvey Sandler; Jonathan, Robin & gary Rubin

major gifts Event co-chairs: adele & Herman Lebersfeld, gail & Warren greenspoon, Judi & allan Schuman

Back row: Joseph mishkin, Emily grabelsky, matthew c. LevinFront row: Judi Schuman, Ellen R. Sarnoff , anne Jacobson, Wendy pressner

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adding to the celebration, ilene Wohlgemuth announced that, with a transformative gift from the Leon and Toby cooperman Family Foundation, our Federation will be bringing pJ Library to South palm Beach county. This award-winning program, created and partially funded by the Harold grinspoon Foundation, delivers free, high-quality Jewish children’s books and unique programming to young families.

The Federation’s prestigious Ketubah Society Hall of Fame was on proud display that evening, honoring the strongest branches of our Federation family tree. Over time, these most generous donors have made a cumulative fi nancial commitment of one million dollars or more. chair of the Board Ellen R. Sarnoff gratefully recognized the Ketubah Society’s newest members:

lorraine & jerome (z’l) aresty

eleanor & edward epstein

sylvia fried

jeanette & sherman Vogel

ilene Wohlgemuth, Leon cooperman

Bryan & Joanna Drowos, Laurence i. Blair, gail & Warren greenspoon, Robin & neil Baritz

michael & Jill Rose, Robert marton, Debra & Lawrence Halperin, Loren & Eric Stein

unique programming to young families.

The Federation’s prestigious Ketubah Society Hall of Fame was on proud display that evening, honoring the strongest branches of our Federation family tree. Over time, these

jeanette & sherman Vogel

new for younG major DonorsEmerging Jewish Philanthropists (EJP) is South Palm Beach County’s exciting and inspiring new community for young major donors to our Federation. Chaired by Gail & Warren Greenspoon, EJP offers young, successful, philanthropic individuals and couples opportunities to share the incredible endeavor of renewing and strengthening the Jewish community and our people - here at home, in Israel and around the world.

Together, they’ll enjoy meaningful experiences specially geared to their shared values, interests and passions in the Jewish world - including our exclusive ejp mission to CuBa from june

27-30. Travelers on this amazing journey will engage with the Jewish community and experience the unique Cuban culture and nightlife. Limited space on the EJP Mission to Cuba is offered on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. The cost per person is $2,500 including airfare. For more information, contact Dana Vizner at (561) 852-3270 or danav@bocafed.org.

A $10,000 combined minimum gift to the UJA/Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County 2013 Annual Campaign is required to participate on this mission.

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Our Jewish community was on display in

all its vibrant diversity at “The Event”

on January 29. From our synagogues,

partner agencies and schools, from our students

to our longtime leaders, from our donors of all

ages to many newcomers, more than 500 from

our community came together at Boca West to

acknowledge and celebrate all the good we do

together.

It was also a thoughtful evening, reminding us of

how much our help is needed by our neighbors

and our global Jewish family. Recipients from

several of our partner agencies told us personally

and powerfully how our community has been

there for them in their darkest of moments.

Josh Malina, stage and screen star of productions

including the West Wing, Sports Night and the

current critically-acclaimed ABC drama Scandal,

told his inspiring and entertaining story of being

a proud Jewish pro-Israel actor in Hollywood. The

evening’s energetic, enthusiastic Chairs Debra

and Larry Halperin, their committed cadre of

Co-chairs, and our truly dedicated community

partners did a remarkable job of bringing

everyone together to revitalize and rededicate

as they brought the words Feed, Protect, Teach,

Inspire, Save and Comfort to life.

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aDopt-a-projeCtmoRe WaYs foR fedeRation communities & divisions to maKe a diffeRence

campaign

Adopt-a-Project offers exciting opportunities for country

clubs, geographic areas and divisions to select and support

programs and services that are particularly meaningful to

them. By raising supplemental dollars above and beyond

the Annual Campaign, these groups are sustaining vital

programs - from safety net services to Jewish life and

learning in our own community, in Israel and around the

world where Jewish people are in need. Together, they are

doing extraordinary things.

aDDison reserVe raised funds to purchase passover groceries, and packaged them for delivery to the more than 550 recipients of the Jacobson Family Food pantry at JFS.

BoCa GroVe is participating in adopt-a-Family to help sustain some of the most vulnerable people in our community, through Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service (JFS).

BoCa west made sure that hundreds of senior JFS clients had a meaningful model seder with great food and companionship, transportation and more.

Dorothy p. seaman Department of women’s philanthropy has mounted the Women for Dignity project, selling tribute cards to purchase disposable undergarments for needy homebound seniors served by the JDc in minsk, Belarus.

polo CluB is connecting local young adults with israel and strengthening their Jewish identities as well as our community by enabling them to participate in a free Taglit-Birthright israel trip – together on a bus from South palm Beach county.

stoneBriDGe volunteers brightened chanukah for nearby neighbors in need who are recipients of the Jacobson Family Food pantry of JFS. after raising dollars, they purchased food and gift cards, then assembled and delivered them in chanukah packages that also included hand-crafted glass mezzuzot.

wooDfielD Country CluB and wooDfielD hunt CluB stepped up to fi ght hunger in South palm Beach county with Woodfi eld Feeds the Hungry. Volunteers collected food, raised funds and packaged and delivered groceries along with Thanksgiving meals and spirit to clients of the Jacobson Family Food pantry at JFS.

foR moRe infoRmation aBout adoPt-a-PRoJect,Contact Dana Vizner at 561.852.3270 or danav@bocafed.org.

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Information Center: 21090 St. Andrews Blvd., Suite 1 • Boca Raton, FL 33433-2400Phone: (561) 922-7156 • www.SinaiResidences.com694784

Looking forward

Call (561) 922-7156 for the opportunity to get to know our community better. The best time to call for a personal consultation is right now while you can still take advantage of limited-time pre-construction pricing.

Ask future resident Isobel Loring what she envisions life at Sinai Residences to be like and she’ll tell you … she envisions a glass of champagne in her hand as she lounges by the pool. “It’s exciting,” Isobel explains. “As I see the pictures of Sinai Residences flash before me, it seems like the loveliest place to be.”

To An exCITIng FuTuRe .

Isobel attended a Sinai Residences luncheon to see what the community was all about. “I was impressed and my daughter was also impressed,” she said. “After researching in depth, my family and I decided that it would be a good way for me to be taken care of for the rest of my life. And the best part is that it’s in my neighborhood! My friends are right here.”

Socializing with like-minded residents.

The maintenance-free lifestyle will offer her more time to keep active with her pastimes, ranging from stone sculpture and

A solid plan in place was a big attraction.

“Every now and then, I have a sense of needing a reality check,” Isobel said. “Things like physical activities are a bit more difficult than they were when I was age 20, 30 or 40.”

Isobel sees the resort-style setting as a way to smoothly transition to the next phase of her life. As a planned Life Care community, residents have access to every level of health care they may need in the future, at predictable monthly costs, for life.

“I’m pleased that my needs will be met on an ongoing basis, should I become less able to do things for myself. I don’t always like to think of my needs increasing, but having the solutions at my fingertips makes it easier.”

With all the exceptional offerings just outside her front door, life will soon become even more rewarding for Isobel in addition to the peace of mind she gains by having a secure plan in place for her future.

Champagne poolside, “it seems like the loveliest place to be.” —Future Resident, Isobel Loring

“I’m pleased that my needs will be met

active with her pastimes, ranging from stone sculpture and monthly costs, for life. they may need in the future, at predictable

always like to think of my needs increasing, but having the always like to think of my needs increasing, but having the

Isobel Loring

music, to politics classes at Florida Atlantic University. Isobel and her friends also attend concerts at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Besides being a life-long learner, Isobel enjoys the social aspect of participating in classes. “I find that it’s a good way to meet people of like disposition,” she says.

Like-minded individuals will thrive at Sinai Residences where your heritage, tradition and family values are both recognized and treasured.

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addison ReseRveAddison Reserve PacesetterAddison Reserve Lion Outreach

1. David & arlene Lanter, Jeff & Sandi perkins, Stu & Donna ganslaw

2. Don & Sharon Kabat, Elaine & Harold Freeland

3. gerry Reich, carol minkoff, Sheilah Kaufman, Sandi perkins

4. Jane gortz, patti Jacobs, Jo patrick, Emily grabelsky, Karen altman, carol minkoff, Ronna Rutstein

Boca GRoveBoca Grove PacesetterBoca Grove Women’s Outreach

5. Seated: millicent nathan; Standing L-R: Esther Summer, Judith Beiner, phyllis Liss, Rita Judson

6. chet & Judy Kay

7. Stewart & Sandy Kasen

8. Linda & Richard Sommers, martin & Edith Stein

Boca WestBoca West Opening Event

9. irving Levy, carla DelVillagio, Barbara Levy

10. Jane & norman Jacobs, carla DelVillagio, Judith Zachs

11. carol & arnold Rifkin, carla DelVillagio, philip & Estelle Elkus, Betty apple

12. Elyssa Kupferberg, BnY mellon; carla DelVillagio; gail Bankier; adam Bankier, Bankier Law Firm

out and aBout

Deepest thanks to our community and country club members and leaders for unwavering commitment and tireless

efforts. Their compassion, creativity and perseverance inspire us all as they do so much to help those in need, in our own

community and worldwide.

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13. David Simon, Susan Katzen, Judith Landesman, Beverly Hacker, Eileen Roman, Ellen Wolfe, Joseph mishkin, Jack Shatz

14. Suzanne Branham. Branham Realty; Jonathan Soto, BnY mellon

BocaiRe, delaiRe, Hamlet

Bocaire Pomegranate & Lion OutreachBocaire Night of Appreciation with Delaire & Hamlet Delaire & Hamlet Pomegranate & Lion Outreach

15, Barbara Werner; Joan green; Lois Levin; Elyssa Kupferberg, BnY mellon; marilyn Tulgan; Bernd Wollschlaeger; Doris Fischer

16. nancy & David carver

17. Selma Weiss, Suzanne Block, Bernice greenberg

18. mildred Lidov, Bernd Wollschlaeger, marcia Kent

19. Frieda Wallstein, Suzanne Block, mildred Lidov, marcia Kent, Susan Saril, Elaine Roberts

20. Brenda moss, norma Erdle, nadine Erdle

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BRoKen sound cluBBroken Sound Dessert & DialogueBroken Sound Federation Discovery Tour

21. mort & Debby Singerman, nate & Judy metzger, Dr. Ralph nurnberger, Kate & Sam Sidewater

22. iris greenberg, Emily grabelsky, marlene Levin

23. Barbara Lieb Baumstein, Ellen Eisen, Jeanne Epstein

Gold coastGold Coast Opening Event

24. Don Brodie, matthew Levitt, Linda Brodie

25. Roni Freedman, matthew c. Levin

26. Bernice Wenger, Richard & Tamara morgenstern, carol Kaplan

27. mike & Joan Kaufman

GReateR BocaGreater Boca Federation Discovery DayGreater Boca Meet & Greet at Les Jardins

28. Shelly gross, Hyla Levine

29. matt Levin, Dr. paul Drucker

30. allison & Douglas mandel

31. Elizabeth & gregg Shavitz

Deepest thanks to our community and country club members and leaders for unwavering commitment and tireless

efforts. Their compassion, creativity and perseverance inspire us all as they do so much to help those in need, in our own

community and worldwide.

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32. Burt Satzberg, Jeanne & Ken Fibus, phyllis & cliff Seresky

33. Larry Blair, greenspoon marder; Elyssa Kupferberg, BnY mellon; Jason Solodkin; nFp insurance Solutions

34. Beverly & maurice gross, Barbara & Ted Wolk

35. anne & Jerry gold, myrna & Billy godfrey

st. andReWs countRY cluBSt. Andrews Pomegranate & Lion Outreach

36. Janice pelz; Joan Hauser; Bernd Wollschlaeger; Elyssa Kupferberg, BnY mellon; Barbara Lewin; gladys cook

37. Top: adele Hast, Renee nadel, Barbara Werner Bottom: adele Lebersfeld, Jane cornell.

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I have never been

more proud of our

Women’s Philanthropy

Department! Our

community’s women

have given their time,

hearts, resources and passion...and it is

evident in all we have done so far this

year. Not only are we going strong in

our Annual Campaign, but the feeling

of sisterhood, community and unity is

tangible at every program, event and

meeting. This success has driven our

women’s resilience and commitment

to helping those in need locally and

globally. With pride, we are building a

stronger, more vibrant community for

our children and grandchildren.

Our success owes much to the tireless

efforts of our officers, board members,

leadership, volunteers and staff

partners. I’m especially grateful to

those who have planned, recruited and

promoted our Lion of Judah Luncheon

and other events you’ll read about

here. Together we have set a warm,

welcoming “Shabbat table” where it is

thrilling to see so many women feeling

comfortable and joining us as we strive

to higher heights.

B’Shalom,

Emily Grabelsky

Chair, Women’s Philanthropy

doRotHY P. seaman dePaRtment of Women’s PHilantHRoPY

Our Warm & Welcoming “Shabbat Table”

Keep up with our fast-moving women.

like us on facebookfacebook.com/JFSPBCWomen

lions roar at lunCheon for lara loGan of CBs anD their own marGie Baer

Denise Zimmerman, marilyn Barry

Emily grabelsky, Women’s philanthropy chair; Wendy pressner, Wp campaign chair; Barbara Werner, Wp planned giving Vice chair; april Leavy, Wp Vice chair Lion of Judah

catherine Baer Haubenstock; Robert, alyson, Rick, margie and Ron Baer; Bill Schwartz; David, Eavlyn and Danielle Baer. Baer’s Furniture was a generous Luncheon sponsor.

Emily grabelsky, meryl gallatin

marleen Forkas, Lara Logan

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The “pride” of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach

County roared once again at their annual ingathering on

January 17th. The 2013 Lion of Judah Luncheon brought more

than 450 women together at Boca West Country Club for

inspiration, celebration and to hear from Lara Logan, CBS

News Chief Foreign Affairs and 60 Minutes Correspondent.

Led by Luncheon Co-chairs Marilyn Barry and Denise

Zimmerman, with Women’s Philanthropy Lion Vice Chair

April Leavy, our Lions unmistakably lived up to the afternoon’s

theme: live like a hero, love like a sister, lead like a lion.

They heard powerful and poignant Love Letters from

recipients and others whose lives have been changed

through the dollars raised and programs offered by our

community’s 750+ caring, compassionate Lions. In love

and sisterhood, the Lions were also brought to tears and a

standing ovation as they honored trailblazer Margie Baer

for her passionate, longstanding dedication to Women’s

Philanthropy and the Federation.

The Lions provided other deeply moving moments, as

Marilyn Barry and Judi Schuman announced their LOJE

endowments that will fully protect their Lion gifts forever.

Marilyn Barry then pinned her granddaughter Melissa as a

Lion, and Phyllis Sandler announced that she was making

her granddaughters Brittany and Ali Lions as well.

Lara Logan proved herself a true hero, having earned a

prominent place among the world’s best journalists by boldly

reporting from war zones over more than two decades.

She shared riveting stories including her horrific attack in

Egypt. Lara’s compelling presentation was underwritten

by the Marleen Forkas Chair of Contemporary Jewish

Issues. Marleen’s generous endowment has ensured that

the Federation will always provide its loyal and committed

women donors with the highest caliber keynote speakers.

Barbara Werner lit a candle to memorialize our LOJEs who have passed on.

Robin Rubin, phyllis Sandler, Brittany Ross Kohn, amy Ross, andrea Schnurmacher, ali Schnurmacher

Emily grabelsky, meryl gallatin

marleen Forkas, Lara Logan

marilyn Barry, melissa Barry

Jan Savarick, Boca Raton Regional Hospital; adam Workman, Wells Fargo private Bank; Lara Logan; Sarah pollak, Boca Raton Regional Hospital; Barry goldberg, Wells Fargo private Bank; Jane Kurcsinka, ivan & co. Jewelers

Stephanie midler, Lawrence Katz, adam Workman, and Barry goldberg, all of Wells Fargo private Bank, with Lara Logan

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feDeration fetes top women Donors with renee taylor

meryl gallatin, John antonini

Judi Schuman, Renee Taylor, Stephanie Owitz

charlotte Stein, Edith Stein, Renee Taylor, Kinnie gorelick, phyllis Wachtel

Florence Brody, adele Lebersfeld, andrea Dubroff

phyllis Rosenstock, Harriet Finger

Wendy pressner, Eydie Holz Freda Burns, Lee Brenner

Beth mishkin, Jan SavarickEmily grabelsky, Judi Schuman, phyllis Wachtel

Women who care about the finest in fashion as well as

the best for our community headed to Saks Fifth Avenue

Town Center on February 6. Amid a lively, colorful

atmosphere, champagne and brunch-by-the-bite, they

viewed the vibrant Etro Spring 2013 Runway Collection

at Saks Fifth Avenue Loves Your Cause. Throughout

February, the store has also been donating 5% of total

sales on request from women with a Saks Store Card to

the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, to

help support growing needs locally, in Israel and around

the world. The fashion-filled morning was co-hosted by

Meryl Gallatin and Eydie Holz.

An afternoon of laughter, warm

companionship and private time

with renowned actress/comedian

Renee Taylor was in store for three

dozen of our community’s most

caring, generous women. The new

“Just for You” series debuted on

Sunday, February 17, 2013 with Taylor’s

hilarious one-woman show, My Life

on a Diet, presented by the Adolph

and Rose Levis Jewish Community

Center in Zinman Hall - followed by

“Conversation and Cocktails” with the

performer exclusively for them. Chaired

by Judi Schuman, “Just for You” is

especially for women who contribute

to Federation’s Annual Campaign at

the $10,000 Major Gifts level or higher.

enjoyinG fashion, helpinG the Community at saKs fifth aVenue loVes your Cause

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and much more...

tuESday, aPRIl 23, 2013 • 7-9 P.m.Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Gym

9801 Donna Klein Blvd., Boca Raton

COUVERT: $18 per personATTIRE: Workout chic

ChAIRs: Ellen Channing & Dr. Gail Rubin Kwal

VICE ChAIR, COmmUnITy dEVElOpmEnT:

Eydie Holz

Reservations are required. RSVP by april 16, 2013

jewishboca.org/afterhours

For more information, contact Jillian Rosen at 561.852.6084 or

jillianr@bocafed.org.

doRotHY P. seaman dePaRtment of Women’s PHilantHRoPY

“after hours” taKes women straiGht from the art

Fifty women of all ages enjoyed an evening of art and sisterhood

at the season’s first “After Hours” gathering. “After Hours” is the

Department of Women’s Philanthropy’s empowering evening social

group, bringing together women whose lifestyles and schedules

make evenings the time to socialize and learn.

Amid wine, coffee and sumptuous desserts on January 8 at the

newly renovated Rosenbaum Art Gallery in Boca Raton, they heard

from local painter Brenda Zappitell. Against a backdrop of her work

exuding movement in beautiful palettes, the artist discussed her

genre of abstract expressionism as well as what being Jewish has

brought to her work. The guests also heard from event chairs Ellen

Channing & Dr. Gail Rubin Kwal. Eydie Holz, Women’s Philanthropy

Vice Chair, Community Development shared the important work of

the Federation. Rabbi Josh Broide provided a d’var Torah, rounding

out a full evening of spirit, culture and companionship.

Ellen channing, Eydie Holz, Susan Zappitell, gail Rubin Kwal

april Leavy, alexandra Leavy Susan podolsky, Taryn Hoffman, Janet Sussberg

Wendy pressner, Rabbi Josh Broide

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561-241-8118www.cbiboca.org2200 Yamato RoadBoca Raton, FL 33431rabbirosenkranz@cbiboca.org

We welcomeAndrew L. Rosenkranzas Rabbi andDevelopment Directorat Congregation B’nai Israel.

ATTENTION SOUTH PALM BEACH COMMUNITY:if you are a Jewish young adult age 22-26, experience a fun and exciting Taglit-Birthright israel trip this June with the Jewish Federation of South palm Beach county and israelExperts.

DON’T FORGET: Registration opens: Feb. 13, 2013 at 10 a.m. E.T. and for returning applicants Feb. 11 at noon E.T. Use the referral code SPalm28 to receive priority when you register!

QUESTIONS?Contact Kristy Lopez, South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation: 561.852.6090 | kristylo@bocafed.org

Visit www.absolutelyisrael.com to sign up for more information about your trip. USE CODE SPalm28

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for Jewish Children and their Families

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for Jewish Children and their Families

For more information follow PJ Library on Facebook at

facebook.com/pjlibrarysouthpalmbeach. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please contact local PJ Library Director Elana Ostroff at

pjlibrary@bocafed.org or 561.852.6080.

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Young Adult division

Our Young Adult Division

continues to amaze

and inspire with rising

passion for fun, education,

networking and Jewish

philanthropy. The last

few months have brought hundreds of

us together at events celebrating Jewish

values in venues that show just how

wonderful it is to be young in South

Florida. And many of them are learning

about Federation for the first time.

just picture it:

• 22-45 year olds exuberantly mingling in one of the hottest mizner park or atlantic avenue spots suddenly riveted by a relevant d’var Torah from one of our rabbis.

• Two hundred of us in blue and white dancing to a DJ at the posh Omphoy palm Beach start singing the blessings over Hanukkah candles and sharing latkes.

• Young couples on “Date Night” kibbitzing over wine about plans to buy a home or start a family...then stay to learn about the complicated israel-Turkey relationship from a local professor.

• Families with young children coming to the Federation campus to sing and play.

if you or someone you know is between the ages of 22 and 45, don’t miss out. Join us at our upcoming events. contact jillianr@bocafed.org or 561.852.6084.

B’Shalom,

Bryan Drowos

Chair, Young Adult Division (YAD)

Young, Jewish and 22-45? Don’t miss the places to be.

Blue & white party sets new ChanuKah traDition for younG aDults

It wasn’t quite their grandparents’ Chanukah as more than 200 young

adults from throughout Palm Beach County celebrated together in a new

way at the “The Blue & White Party” on December 13. Single or married,

new to or born into the community, they were decked out in blue and

white together at the beautiful Omphoy Ocean Resort beachfront in Palm

Beach. And in the holiday spirit, they made new friends among a great mix

of people. With a blend of tradition and today, they enjoyed tunes from

DJ Brett Sandala, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails - along with latkes and a

menorah-lighting ceremony with Rabbi Cookie Olshein.

Co-chaired by Brooke Eisensmith, Jeremy Cohen and Rachel & Jeff Rudner,

the evening featured terrific raffle prizes including Lady Gaga, Dolphins Club

and Cirque du Soleil tickets, and a stay at the Omphoy. In the holiday spirit,

the guests also contributed five giant bags of toys for distribution by Ruth

Rales Jewish Family Service and Alpert Jewish Family and Children’s Service.

“The Blue and White Party” was presented by the Young Adult Division of

the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and Next Gen of the

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.

palm Beach and South palm Beach county Jewish Leaders andrew comiter, Jeff & Rachel Rudner, Brooke Eisensmith, Jeremy cohen, Bryan Drowos

Keep up with upcoming Yad events.

like us on facebookfacebook.com/YoungAdultDivision

The Young Adult Division of the

Jewish Federation of

South Palm Beach County presents

Young Adult Division is generously sponsored by:

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Young Adult division

younG aDults prepare hanDs-on to leaDWith spirit, learning, networking and acts of loving-kindness, YAD’s

Leadership Education and Development Series (LEADS) continues to

ready both first and second year classes to step into the forefront of

our Jewish community. In November, they learned about Special Needs

programs and services from the Jewish Association for Residential

Care (JARC) Executive Director Dr. Debra Hallow and visited a JARC

apartment, visited Donna Klein Jewish Academy and heard from Head

of School Karen Feller, toured the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC and spoke

with Executive Director Randy Colman. In December, young adults

from LEADS and the YAD Board, along with several of their children,

spent a morning assembling food packages for delivery to clients of

The Jacobson Family Food Pantry at JFS and hearing about hunger in

our community from Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service President & CEO

Danielle Hartman.

The January LEADS program featured a Value-Based Leadership

session led by Professor David B. Ross of Nova Southeastern

University, and February focused on the Global Jewish Community

and Local/Overseas Allocations with Eric Stein, Israel and Overseas

Committee Vice Chair. Rabbi Josh Broide is on hand for each program

with facilitation and an inspiring d’var Torah.

yaD wanDers to eurofusion anD BeyonD for happy hourWherever YAD wanders for Happy Hour, it’s the place for young Jewish adults in their

20s to early 40s to see and be seen. On January 17 at Eurofusion, they enjoyed drinks,

learned a bit about how young adults can help our community, and even got inspired

with a d’var Torah by Rabbi David Baum of Congregation Shaarei Kodesh. Whether

you’re new to town, a veteran young leader or anything in between, YAD Social

Chairs Lauren Friedman and Larry Melcer invite you to join in these great evenings

with company you’ll want to keep, in venues you’ll want to visit! YAD wandered on

to Delray Beach at The Sandbar on February 21, heads to Tryst on April 11, and keeps

moving. Happy Hours begin at 5:45. $8 registration per event or $65 donation for the

series comes with one drink ticket. For more information, contact jillianr@bocafed.org.

wanDerinG Happy Hour

Young Adult Division 20s 30s early 40s

april 11Tryst

4 East Atlantic Ave. Delray Beach

june 20Blue Martini & Bar6000 Glades Rd.

Boca Raton

july 25Morton’s Steakhouse

5050 Town Center Cir. Boca Raton

for more information, visit jewishboca.org/yad.

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Wishing The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County success in the 2013 Annual Campaign.

Our deepest gratitude and admiration to all the committed, generous volunteers and supporters

whose dedicated efforts meet vital human needs for so many in our community, in Israel and overseas.

Jeffrey Sandelman

SAVE THE DATESUMMER FAMILY MISSION

Discover Israel together! From rafting on the Jordan to digging at an ancient archeological excavation, the mystical town of Safed to the birthplace of modern Israel in Tel Aviv, all of Israel is yours to discover. A JFNA family mission is more than just a trip, it’s a family journey packed with adventure!

JUNE 24 - JULY 2, 2013Also consider our 2013 Winter Family Mission

Dec. 21, 2013 - Jan 1, 2014

For more information, visit

www.jfna.org/missions or contact Jillian Rosen at 561.852.6084 or jillianr@bocafed.org.

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“playDates with a purpose” maKes frienDs with tzeDaKah

Tired of the same old playdates, and wanting to share important

Jewish values with their children hands-on, 68 enthusiastic,

energetic participants gathered at JARC on December 4, 2012.

The second of three “Playdates with a Purpose” featured a

Chanukah Sing-a-long with Miss Susan, Chanukah crafts, and time

to make friends with other parents and children. Playdates with a

Purpose is a new Federation YAD series designed for parents and

caregivers with children ages two to eight. For more information,

call 561.852.6084 or email jillianr@bocafed.org.

a Date niGht of wine tastinG

Young couples headed to The Rustic Cellar in downtown Boca

on February 7 for a night of Kosher wine tasting with a great

sommelier. Date Nights are created for those in their 20s-40s

who are married, engaged and in committed relationships. The

event was chaired by Matthew & Nicole Kaplan.

Young Adult division

DATE NIGHTS

YoungCOUPLES

Passover Cooking Demonstration

Thursday, March 14, 2013 • 6-8 p.m.Bloomingdale’s, Boca Raton

Couvert: $36 per couple

Chairs: nicole & matthew Kaplan

CELEBRITY CHEF: michael saperstein

visit jewishboca.org/yad/couples to RsvPfor more information, contact Jillian Rosen

at 561.852.6084 or jillianr@bocafed.org

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The Jewish Federation Of South Palm Beach County

2012 ANNUAL REPORT

TOGETHER EXTRAORDINARY THINGS

WE DO

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DEAR FEDERATION FAMILY:

The past year truly marked the beginning of a new era here at the Jewish Federation

of South Palm Beach County. Together, we’ve been reaching greater heights, opening

new doors and inspiring timeless hopes. Our parking lots and walkways are bustling

with a new sense of purpose. Our activity centers and meeting rooms are bursting with

life. Beyond the Federation campus, the bonds we share are growing stronger as we

welcome new faces and more opportunities.

With inspired leadership from our dedicated, visionary new President & CEO, Matt

Levin, we’ve been reaching out as never before. We are engaging our neighbors from

throughout our Jewish community, bringing them together to care for our people now

and into the future.

In 2012, we reached our Annual Campaign goal of $13.3 million and raised a

supplemental $490,000 in response to additional pressing needs. As we extend our

welcome even farther, this year’s campaign promises to exceed expectations.

Once again, we brought thousands of all ages together to celebrate the State of Israel on

Yom HaAtzmaut at Sunset Cove Amphitheater. Our latest Major Gifts Event, renamed in

honor of the Sandler Family, indeed felt like a family reunion, as hundreds of donors came

together in a powerful and passionate celebration of caring and community.

Our dynamic team of committed lay leaders and dedicated professionals has also been

creating exciting entry points and promising new initiatives. Recently, at “The Event,”

our community came together in all its vibrant diversity to celebrate the good we do

together. We’ve expanded the activities of our King David Society, re-established our

Business and Professional Division and rejuvenated our Young Adult Division. We’re

bringing PJ Library to our young families and are launching our fi rst Birthright Israel

community bus.

Making strides to help ensure our Jewish future, the Jacobson Jewish Community

Foundation launched our “Promises Kept” Campaign with a $1 million planned gift from

Marilyn and Stan Barry. JJCF also welcomed 15 inaugural agency, synagogue and school

partners to Create a Jewish Legacy.

On behalf of all those here at home, in Israel and around the world whose lives you have

touched, we thank you for your continued support and generosity. Because of you, the

future beckons, full of promise. As we take our next steps together, we also invite you to

join us in looking back with great pride at our year in review.

Gratefully yours,

Ellen R. Sarnoff chair, Jewish Federation

David prattchair, Jewish community Foundation

matthew c. Levinpresident & cEO

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ANNUAL CAMPAIGN:

KinG DaViD soCiety members enjoyed an

evening at Mar-a-Lago with President Bill

Clinton at an event organized by JFNA. In April,

community leaders in KDS visited the Jewish

community in Cuba and saw wonderful results of

our efforts there. The new KDS season kicked off

with speaker David Makovsky.

major Gifts

Our most prestigious annual fundraising event

was named in honor of Phyllis and Harvey

Sandler and their family, the largest family

donors in the history of our Annual Campaign.

At the sanDler family major Gifts

eVent, the Ketubah Society welcomed new

members Lorraine & Jerome (z’l) Aresty, Eleanor

& Ed Epstein, Sylvia Fried, Jeanette & Sherman

Vogel. We also introduced emerGinG jewish

philanthropists, a new initiative for young

major donors, whose early activities will include

travel to Cuba.

women’s philanthropy

With more than 750 Lions of Judah, the “pride”

can be felt throughout the community. These

generous women recharged and recommitted

at the annual Lion of Judah Luncheon. Other

events that reached out to women of all ages and

different giving levels included a new “Just for

You” series for major donors and “After Hours”

evening programs. Our Lions roared through

the Big Apple with the largest ILOJC delegation

outside the NYC area.

Country CluB Communities anD

neiGhBorhooDs

Once again, community leaders and volunteers

worked tirelessly to ensure that their

constituencies understand and value the vital

importance of our Annual Campaign.

Business & professional DiVision (B&p)

triumphantly returned with force to successfully

redefi ne networking among entrepreneurs and

professionals. Led by a dynamic Cabinet, B&P is

creating connections that are good for business

as well as the Jewish community, featuring

events including the popular Industry ICON

networking series.

Together we did extraordinary things in 2012! From every corner of the community, we

came together to feed, clothe, shelter, counsel, rescue, reach, teach and touch thousands

of people here at home, in Israel and around the world. We welcomed new faces. We

reached out to young families and to business professionals. We inspired new donors and

encouraged new dreams. Join with us now as we celebrate just a few of the highlights from

our recent journey together.

YEAR IN REVIEW 2012

younG aDult DiVision (yaD)

The thoughtfully redesigned YAD has emerged

as a bustling hub for young adults and families,

with activities such as LEADS to develop a new

generation of community leaders, Playdates with a

Purpose, Date Nights for young couples and much

much more.

super sunDay

Super heroes from throughout the community

kept the phone ringing with opportunities to join

the super strata by helping to meet vital needs.

FEDERATION PROGRAMS

jewish Community relations CounCil

JCRC’s busy year included a Candidates Forum

for those seeking office to serve South Palm

Beach County, the annual Legislative Sendoff for

local state senators and representatives, and the

Food Stamp Challenge to address local hunger.

Israel Under the Stars once again drew thousands

to our largest community event. JCRC also hosted

more than 150 Jewish communal professionals

from Florida at the 2nd Annual Florida Jewish

Symposium with top caliber presenters.

planninG & alloCations

The Planning & Allocations Committee assesses

our community’s needs and prioritizes funding

to meet them. Last year, P&A addressed needs

among seniors and those with special needs;

helped those in need of financial assistance,

counseling or Jewish day school scholarships;

and recommended funding for new outreach and

engagement initiatives.

israel & oVerseas

Federation’s P2K program continued its very

successful Women’s Exchange initiative. Six more

women from South Palm Beach County were

paired with peers in our Sister City in Israel, Kiryat

Bialik. In addition, hundreds of students in both

communities continued to connect with each

other in creative ways.

israel & oVerseas (Cont’D)

Through The Jewish Agency for Israel, the

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

(JDC) and the Ethiopian National Project (ENP),

we also touched the lives of thousands of the

world’s most vulnerable Jews, from the very

young to the very old.

Department of jewish eDuCation

DJE’s School Educational Services offered an

array of professional development programming

for more than 500 teachers and 4,800 students

in our Early Childhood Centers, Congregational

Schools and Day Schools.

The past year laid the groundwork to bring a

major national resource that is coming to our

community’s young families this spring. The PJ

Library® South Palm Beach County Partnership

is made possible by generous support from our

Federation, United Synagogue of Conservative

Judaism, Union for Reform Judaism, Leon and

Toby Cooperman Family Foundation and the

Harold Grinspoon Foundation, as well as local

program contributors.

Department of speCial neeDs

The Department of Special Needs supports

existing community resources, and collaborates

with families, agencies, congregations, and

schools to obtain and enhance services for

children and adults with disabilities. The

Department also provides training and resources

to assist families in securing the knowledge they

need to become better advocates.

feDeration transportation serViCe (fts)

Federation Transportation Services, Inc. provided

49,000 trips last year, to help senior and disabled

clients get to life sustaining locations such as

doctor’s offices, grocery stores, pharmacies

and local congregate hot meal sites. FTS also

transported students from Donna Klein Jewish

Academy, Hillel Day School and Adolph and Rose

Levis Jewish Community Center to offsite school

and camp activities.

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JACOBSON FAMILY JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

enDowment CampaiGn

This past year, our JJCF embarked on an exciting

journey that will strengthen its efforts to meet

the needs of our community and sustain our

people well into the future. the promises Kept

Campaign – launched by a visionary planned gift

of $1 million from Marilyn and Stan Barry – has

already collected more than $2.5 million in cash

and expected dollars.

Create a jewish leGaCy

In its first year, CJL established dynamic

partnerships with 15 local agencies, schools

and synagogues. Actively engaged in building

a strong, vibrant community through planned

charitable giving, CJL partners are succeeding

with a wealth of resources including expert

training seminars, customized consultations and

materials through our JJCF. To date, over $4.5

million has been committed

professional aDVisory Committee

The Foundation‘s growth is due in part to the

efforts of the PAC professionals who work

to encourage charitable giving through the

establishment of new endowment funds, trusts,

bequests, life insurance policies and IRAs on

behalf of their clients. Our PAC also presented

a seminar on tax planning strategies which 140

professionals attended, and sent 11 members on a

mission to Washington, D.C.

jewish women’s founDation

Through its unique granting program, JWF

makes a difference in the lives of Jewish women

and children locally and overseas. As JWF

approached its 10th anniversary, among its recent

funded projects was an exciting new collaborative

grant made along with 16 sister organizations

across the country. JWF Trustees take pride

in their hands-on philanthropy that has funded

nearly half a million dollars in grants through 2012.

lion of juDah enDowment

In 2012, 10 more women joined our LOJE

program, ensuring their generous Lion gifts to the

Federation in perpetuity. With 263 members, our

LOJE program – the largest in the country – can

now roar even louder with pride.

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FEDERATION OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS

chairEllen R. Sarnoff

Vice chair, FRD anne L. Jacobson

Vice chair, campaignJoseph S. mishkin

Vice chair, Jacobson Jewish community FoundationDavid pratt, Esq.

Vice chair, Women’s philanthropy Emily grabelsky

Vice chair, planning & allocationsStephen a. mendelsohn, Esq.

Vice chairWesley E. Finch

Vice chaircarol S. Smokler

Vice chairEtta gross Zimmerman

Secretaryalbert gortz, Esq.

assistant SecretaryDebra Halperin

Treasurer Stewart Kasen

assistant Treasurerarthur goldberg

michael BeckermanLaurence I. Blair, Esq. •Dana charles-KodnerHelen cohanJill DeutchBryan DrowosRabbi David EnglanderBarbara FeingoldDale FilhaberDavid galpernLouise galpernRani H. garfinkleRabbi Efrem goldbergglen golishDr. gail greenspoonEric Gutmann •Jeffrey Harrisadele HastShelley pechter Himmelrich

Betty KaneThomas R. KaplanDavid KirschnerElliot S. KoolikElyssa KupferbergDr. gail Rubin Kwal april E. Leavymurray LeipzigRabbi Daniel Levinmichael LiptonRoxane Frechie LiptonRobert martonJeffrey newmanStephanie OwitzBarry podolskyWendy pressnerSusan RahnJill Rosemichael Rose

amy RossRobin RubinBurt Satzbergmark SchaumDr. David SchimelJanet SherrRon Siegel, Esq. •Joseph Sitrickgadi SouedRabbi David SteinhardtTed StruhlJay Weinbergmichael J. WeinbergDorothy m. WizerLesley Zafran •Raymond Zimmerman

• Beneficiary Agency chairs/presidents

PAST CHAIRS

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

James B. Baer 1979-1983*marianne Bobick 1983-1986James H. nobil 1986-1988, 1999-2001marvin Zale 1988-1991allan Solomon 1991-1992Richard Okonow 1992-1995*

Herbert gimelstob 1995-1998Ralph Solomon 1998-1999*andrew S. Robins, Esq. 2001-2003Lawrence D. altschul 2003-2005Etta gross Zimmerman 2005-2007Stewart g. Harris 2007-2010cindy Orbach nimhauser 2010-2011

KETUBAH SOCIETY Over time, these most generous donors have made a cumulative financial commitment of one million dollars or more to the annual campaign of the Jewish Federation of South palm Beach county.

Jerome altheimermargie B. BaerEdward i. BurnsDr. melvin R. claymanKarola Epsteingerald golden

Kinnie gorelickDavid g. Hastabner LevineDorothy LipsonLawrence phillipsclarice F. pressner

gordon SalganikDorothy p. SeamanRichard SiemensShirley SolomonElizabeth S. Zinman

* of Blessed memory

Lorraine & Jerome* arestygloria* & Lee* BakerHelene & Elliot BrodyFlorence & martin* BrodyDorothy* & peter* Brownnorma & Lester cohenEleanor & Edward EpsteinSylvia Friedmeryl & Ron gallatinRani & Sandor* garfinkleElaine & Herbert gimelstobcarole & Barry KayeEvelyn & Ronald Krancermildred & abner LevineBette* & Jerome* LorberBilli & Bernard marcusJudy Levis markhoff & paul markhoff in Blessed memory of Rose & adolph LevisElizabeth & Sheldon maschlerWilliam newman

Toby Weinman palchik & melvin* palchikmarilyn & Jack pechterLois & Robert pergamentLawrence phillipsRuth* & norman* RalesDollsey & Seymour* Rappaportphyllis & Harvey SandlerHarriett & irving Sands Ellen R. SarnoffDorothy & Larry* Seamancarole & Richard Siemenscarol S. & irving SmoklerBernice & ira* WaldbaumRuth WeinbergerJeanette & Sherman Vogel Shirley & Barton WeismanBarbara & William WeprinEtta & Raymond Zimmerman

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amy RossRobin RubinBurt Satzbergmark SchaumDr. David SchimelJanet SherrRon Siegel, Esq. •Joseph Sitrickgadi SouedRabbi David SteinhardtTed StruhlJay Weinbergmichael J. WeinbergDorothy m. WizerLesley Zafran •Raymond Zimmerman

• Beneficiary Agency chairs/presidents

gordon SalganikDorothy p. SeamanRichard SiemensShirley SolomonElizabeth S. Zinman

* of Blessed memory

FEDERATION REVENUE & EXPENDITURES FEDERATION ALLOCATIONS

Income and Allocations Report (In Thousands) Final Audit Information

SUPPORT contributions, Gifts, Grants *see note Below $19,810Program and other Revenue $1,026

TOTAL PRIMARY REVENUE $20,836

OTHER REVENUE

interest and dividend income $477Realized Gains $937other $1,280

TOTAL OTHER REVENUE $2,694

total support anD reVenue $23,530

PROGRAM EXPENSES Jewish federations of north america $1,581charitable distributions – consolidated  federation/foundation $2,610Beneficiary agencies (see listing) $3,492Planning, community Relations council, overseas,  Jewish education dept., foundation $1,720communications, event expenses, agencies  consolidation costs $3,688

TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $13,091

ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSE $955

FUNDRAISING EXPENSE $1,343

total expenses $15,389

*NOTE:

in addition to the above, supplement gifts were made to, or through, the federation to Jewish organizations, apart from annual campaign or emergency campaigns. supplemental gifts enhanced federation’s ability to advance certain programs and projects, and address emerging needs. federation made distribution payments from these gifts within the 11-12 fiscal Year totaling (in thousands): $490

Jewish federation of south Palm Beach county, inc. Jewish community foundation fund 2011-2012 financial Highlights

Distribution of Expensesas % of Total Expenses

Program expenses

85%

6% 9%

administrative/ management Expenses

Fundraising Expenses

Allocations and Support (In Thousands) BENEFICIARY AGENCIES adolph & Rose levis adult day care center $10adolph & Rose levis Jewish community center $959B’nai Brith Youth organization – florida $3Birthright israel $20donna Klein Jewish academy $773florida association of Jewish federations $13florida Hillel council $40Hillel day school $172Jewish association for Residential care $128Kosher Konnection $5outreach $45Ruth Rales Jewish family service $1,027special needs task force $3temple Beth el $8torah academy $133transportation services $35Weinbaum Yeshiva High school $118

total: $3,492

Note Additional Allocations (Stated In Thousands):

Distributions from the Weinberg Fund for Senior programs, totaling $241,726:

Ruth Rales Jewish family service $130transportation services $62adolph & Rose levis adult day care center $50

TOTAL: $242

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FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

FOUNDATION CHAIRS

m. adam Bankier, Esq.Stan BarryLaurence i. Blair, Esq.Stuart E. Bloch, Esq.Dana charles-Kodner, Esq.caryn clayman, Esq.Helen cohanalan cornellJanet ElinoffSheila Fuente Louise galpernalbert gortz, Esq.gail greenspoonShelly pechter HimmelrichDavid a. Kirschnermatthew J. Kutcher, cFpRichard Kwal

Sandra L. LippyRoxane Frechie Liptoncarl marbachLinda a. melcerJoseph S. mishkin cindy Orbach nimhauserElaine RobertsJonathan i. SahnEllen R. Sarnoffmark a. Schaum, Esq. cpamichael J. ShapiroRoz SilverTed Struhlmichael J. WeinbergJerome L. Wolf, Esq.Joel Yudenfreund, Esq. cpa

gary Bernstein* 1984 – 1986albert W. gortz, Esq. 1986 – 1988marvin a. Kirsner, Esq. 1988 – 1990Jerome L. Wolf, Esq. 1990 –1991 Eric W. Deckinger 1991 – 1994Ralph m. Solomon* 1994 – 1996 Eugene pargh 1996 – 1997 Jeffrey S. Kahn, Esq. 1997 – 2001 caryn J. clayman, Esq. 2001 – 2004 charles ganz 2004 – 2005 Thomas R. Kaplan 2005 – 2008 David pratt, Esq. 2008 – present

FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEchairDavid pratt, Esq.

Vice chair, Board DevelopmentElyssa J. Kupferberg

Vice chair, investment committeeRichard D. Steinberg, cFa

chair, By-LawsDonald R. Tescher, Esq.

co-chairs, create a Jewish LegacyDavid a. Katzman, cpaanne L. Jacobsonnorman Jacobson

chair, grants & Scholarshipscommitteemichael D. Lipton

chair, insurance committeeSeth a. marmor, Esq.

chair, Jewish Women’s Foundationmara Reuben

chair, marketing Dale Filhaber

chair, nominating committeeThomas R. Kaplan

chair, planned giving and EndowmentsBarbara Werner

chair, professional advisory committeemarjorie a. Horwin, cpa

immediate past chairThomas R. Kaplan

* of Blessed memory

Jacobson Jewish community foundation fund assets for the Year ending august 31, 2012 final audit information 2010-2011 2011-2012

net assets of foundation,

september 1 $34,714,445 $45,297,081

contributions to Funds 8,843,631 7,870,337interest and Dividends 375,292 398,251 Realized capital gain (Loss) 1,233,265 937,166unrealized gain (Loss) 2,994,330 (1,001,666) change in Value of Split interest agreements 362,893 (78,144)

total additions $13,809,411 $8,125,944

Distributions/grants 2,561,985 3,152,128 Operating Expenses 664,790 814,375

total Deductions $3,226,775 $3,966,503

non-operating

funds transferred out $0 $11,566,390

net assets of foundation,

august 31 $45,297,081 $37,890,132

assets by type of investment

JuF investment portfolio 50,511,701 43,990,831 alternative investments 437,516 564,351cash and money market Funds 4,799,633 4,104,533corporate Bonds 1,406,598 1,384,610Equities 838,854 1,367,167Equity Funds - - Exchange Traded Funds - - Bond Funds - - inter-Fund Loan 2,933,348 2,933,348 israel Bonds 1,925,500 1,916,500 municipal Bonds - - mutual Funds 3,628,281 3,640,530 Other (insurance policies, etc.) 756,280 773,506 Real Estate 165,953 160,977

TOTAL INVESTMENTS $67,407,664 $60,836,353

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SINAI RESIDENCES OF BOCA RATONRising to Exceed Expectations

Jacobson Jewish community foundation fund assets for the Year ending august 31, 2012 final audit information 2010-2011 2011-2012

net assets of foundation,

september 1 $34,714,445 $45,297,081

contributions to Funds 8,843,631 7,870,337interest and Dividends 375,292 398,251 Realized capital gain (Loss) 1,233,265 937,166unrealized gain (Loss) 2,994,330 (1,001,666) change in Value of Split interest agreements 362,893 (78,144)

total additions $13,809,411 $8,125,944

Distributions/grants 2,561,985 3,152,128 Operating Expenses 664,790 814,375

total Deductions $3,226,775 $3,966,503

non-operating

funds transferred out $0 $11,566,390

net assets of foundation,

august 31 $45,297,081 $37,890,132

assets by type of investment

JuF investment portfolio 50,511,701 43,990,831 alternative investments 437,516 564,351cash and money market Funds 4,799,633 4,104,533corporate Bonds 1,406,598 1,384,610Equities 838,854 1,367,167Equity Funds - - Exchange Traded Funds - - Bond Funds - - inter-Fund Loan 2,933,348 2,933,348 israel Bonds 1,925,500 1,916,500 municipal Bonds - - mutual Funds 3,628,281 3,640,530 Other (insurance policies, etc.) 756,280 773,506 Real Estate 165,953 160,977

TOTAL INVESTMENTS $67,407,664 $60,836,353

We are pleased to report that Federation CCRC

Development, LLC, an independent, not-for-profit

entity owned by the Federation, continues to make

significant progress in the development of Sinai

Residences of Boca Raton. As of January 31, 2013, 75

parties have reserved their new apartment homes for

the community, expected to open in late 2015.

This vibrant, modern continuing care retirement

community will occupy 22 acres on the campus of

the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

Sinai Residences will offer residents a remarkable

maintenance-free lifestyle, and feature an impressive

collection of services and amenities designed to

provide everything today’s seniors want for their

future. These will include multiple dining venues

(including accommodations for kosher meals),

programs, classes and beautifully-appointed common

spaces for the enjoyment of residents and their guests.

As a planned Life Care community, Sinai Residences

will also offer guaranteed access to a full continuum

of care including assisted living, memory support and

skilled nursing care at predictable rates.

The project calls for 237 independent living apartment

homes, 48 assisted living apartments, 60 skilled

nursing suites and 24 memory support studio suites

to be built. The project is enjoying a high degree of

interest and success. We expect the community to be

70% pre-sold by the end of 2013 and are confident it

will set the standard for retirement living in the area.

For more information about Sinai Residences, call

Amy Linder at (561) 338-9595.

Developed by Managed by

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Ask

anyone

who has

attended

one of

our four

dynamic cabinet meetings or three

top-caliber Industry Icon events. It just

couldn’t be more clear that what we’re

doing is good for their business and

good for the community.

In the busy few months since we

launched our new Division, we’ve scored

a string of successes for both the

organization and our members. Our Icon

events are attracting interesting – and

interested – new faces to the Federation

campus. In the process, we’re introducing

a world of vital programs and projects

to new audiences. And with each

networking opportunity, we are getting

to know each other better and learning

more about our varied philanthropic and

personal as well as business goals.

It’s happening quickly. We’re making

business connections as we build a

better Jewish community - by

bringing people together. Visit us

at www.jewishboca.org/business or

contact B&P Director Sonni Simon at

561.852.3128 or sonnis@bocafed.org.

Sincerely and successfully yours,

Gary Lesser Bob Marton

Co-chair, B&P Co-chair, B&P

We’re Redefi ning Business Networking and having a great time doing it!

business & professionAl division (b&p)

Keep up-to-date with information regarding B&P

inDustry iCons put B&p on the map

like us on facebookfacebook.com/JFSPBCBusiness

connect with us on linkedinjewishboca.org/bp/linkedin

Leon cooperman Ken Lebersfeld, Herman Lebersfeld, Leon cooperman, adele Lebersfeld, Eric Lebersfeld

Jeremy paul, Rob gerstein, Joshua Friedman, Jeff Shavitz Bob Diener

Entrepreneurs and professionals

have found a real home on the

Federation campus for top-caliber

programming, premium networking

and a unique ability to help the

community: the new Business &

Professional Division’s Industry

Icons Series. And the momentum

keeps building.

In February, the most recent Icons

event brought a series record of 180

enthusiastic attendees – 110 of them

new to Federation - to Zinman

Hall. They enjoyed cocktails and a

“Business of Sports” panel featuring

Cliff Viner, General Partner & CEO

of the Florida Panthers; Adam

Zissman, General Counsel for the

Miami Dolphins; and Joe Girvan,

ESPN Sports Anchor. They also

learned how B&P is good for

business as well as the community,

as Norman Jacobson, one of the

most generous members of our

community and a highly successful

entrepreneur in the pharmaceutical

industry, also shared his journey to

philanthropy.

Leon Cooperman, a Forbes 400

Member, Founder of Omega

Advisors, Inc. and Former Chairman

and CEO of Goldman Sachs Asset

Management, kicked off the series

at a November breakfast. He was

followed in December by Bob

Diener, founder of hotels.com and

president & founder of getaroom.

com. The momentum continues

with the next Industry Icon at 8:00

a.m. on March 20th in Zinman Hall

with Larry Feldman, CEO of Subway

Development Corporation.

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mark BerkowitzMark J. Berkowitz P A.

lauren a. CohenBusiness Plans by the

Write Professionals

zev hermanSuperior Lighting

Ken lebersfeldCapitol Lighting

Becky lightmanCredit Suisse

Securities (USA) LLC

richard paulThe Limited Brands

(Retired)

howard silversteinChoice Employee Benefits

Group LLC

jared strasserMorgan Stanley

Wealth Management

marc strasserMorgan Stanley

Wealth Management

also please note this correction to

our previous listing:

Gregory GefenLaw Offices of

Gregory Gefen PA & Gefen Asset Management -

Financial Advisors

Please welcome our newest

Cabinet members:

business & professionAl division (b&p)

inDustry iCon eVentmarch 20, 2013 • 8 a.m.

Larry Feldman, cEO, SubwayFederation campus, Zinman Hall

B&p ClosinG eVentSave the Datemay 6, 2013

Chairs: Bob Marton & Gary Lesser

To Register, visit www.jewishboca.org/iconFor more information, contact Sonni Simon at 561.852.3128 or sonnis@bocafed.org

B&P Icon Events are generously sponsored by:

Bob marton, norman Jacobson, cliff Viner, adam Zissman, Joe girvan, gary Lesser

Seth Turnoff, BiBBY Financial Services; adam Zissman; marcus Ferrari, BiBBY; cliff Viner; charles Wolowitz, BiBBY

Jason Brodie, Joshua Friedman, Dori Eden, Dr. Steven grabelsky, greg gefen, Rob gerstein (some of the B&p cabinet members)

Brad gucciardo, Scott Hirsch

Ralph Behmoiras, Boca Raton Observer; Rob Siemens; craig Zeuner

phillip Rich, coach Howard Schnellenberger

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Anne & normAn JAcobson Jewish communitY foundAtion

The 2013 season at the Jacobson

Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF)

is moving forward with great success!

The launch of our Endowment

Campaign is off to a wonderful start

with the announcement of our first

$1 million endowment by Marilyn

and Stan Barry! We have total new

commitments of over $2,500,000 in

cash and anticipated dollars, including

ten new Lion of Judah Endowments

(LOJE).

In February, we heard from David

Brief, Chief Investment Officer of the

Greater Metro Chicago Federation, in

which our JJCF assets are invested.

Our partnership continues to be

beneficial, providing sound and

prudent returns on these investments.

Please note that the IRA qualified

charitable rollover has been

extended through 2013. Read more

on page 49 about this important

opportunity for those ages 70 and

older. You’ll also enjoy reading

about PAC activities, Create a

Jewish Legacy and Education Fund

success stories, and kvelling over

Rich Steinberg and Roxane Lipton’s

much-deserved forthcoming honors.

B’Shalom,

David Pratt Elyssa KupferbergChair Vice Chair

Richard SteinbergVice Chair

Ensuring the Future of Our Jewish Community and People

When Marilyn Barry found a Lion pin among her mother’s effects, she didn’t know what it symbolized. Now a proud Emerald Lion, Marilyn is making sure the family tradition continues; in a beautiful moment, she pinned her granddaughter Melissa at the recent Lion of Judah Luncheon.

Keeping thePromise:Marilyn & Stan Barry Invest In

Our Jewish Future With $1 Million Endowment

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M arilyn and Stan, her high school sweetheart and husband of 55 years, have now embraced their larger Jewish family with a legacy as well. With their characteristic

vision, compassion and generosity, they’ve stepped up with an endowment gift that will care for those in need, strengthen Jewish identity and ensure that our community is there in times of crisis – forever.

Stan explains that their philanthropy really began after moving to Boca Raton in 2000. He took a lesson from Marilyn’s father, “a quiet philanthropist later in life, who learned from friends involved in Jewish causes.” For Stan, a real estate developer and investor, those friends were Linda and Ivan Gefen, who led him to the board of Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service, where he was “powerfully drawn to help seniors and others in need.” Since then, they’ve made many philanthropic friends. Marilyn enjoys the Lion sisterhood’s camaraderie, and co-chaired this year’s luncheon. On the JJCF board, Stan appreciates “people working together with common vision for the good of our community and our people.” Their generosity has extended to causes including Café Europa for Holocaust survivors, March of the Living and Donna Klein Jewish Academy scholarships and, after a compelling Federation mission, the Cuban Jewish community. As Marilyn says, “There are so many areas of Jewish need and we want to help all our people. These are not competing causes; they come together at the Federation, where we can support them all. It feels so good to know we’ll be perpetuating wonderful programs we care about.” “I knew how much Marilyn and Stan wanted to help our community into the future,” said Ivan Gefen, who helped his friends create their endowment. “Through an insurance policy they were able to substantially leverage their gift while retaining their yearly tax deduction. It was a true pleasure to help them achieve their charitable goals.” “Our insurance policy isn’t burdensome and there’s no reason, for people who are able, not to help their own community,” adds Stan. “Let this be a stepping stone for others to ensure the Jewish future with JJCF through the financial options that work best for them.”

“Marilyn and Stan’s vision and generosity have truly launched our Promises Kept Campaign with their $1 million planned gift. Passionate about investing in the future of our community, they trust the JJCF as its steward to use these funds wisely for pressing needs in the years and generations to come.” -Matthew C. Levin, President & CEO, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County

Keeping thePromise:Marilyn & Stan Barry Invest In

Our Jewish Future With $1 Million Endowment

PROMISEWHaT

WiLL YOu maKE TOFuTuRE gEnERaTiOnS?The Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation is here to help fulfi ll your promise that there will always be a strong and thriving Jewish community and people. Learn about the easy ways you can keep your promise, l’dor v’dor, from generation to generation. Please consult with your trusted fi nancial advisor or a member of our Foundation’s professional team at 561.852.3342.

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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013 • 5 P.M.WOODFIELD COUNTRY CLUB

FEATURED SPEAKERDONALD O. JANSEN

Senior Tax Counsel, University of Texas

System O� ce of General Counsel

CHAIRS: Brian Singer, CLU, ChFC & Eliot Popper

To RSVP, visitjewishboca.org/pacseminar

For more information, contact Michele Becker at 561.852.3173 or micheleb@bocafed.org

professionAl AdvisorY committee

pAC mIssIOn TO IsRAElApRIl 20-28

mission highlights Include:*• Caesarea• Tour & Shopping in Safed• ATV rides through the Golan Heights

• Yad Vashem• Masada and so much more!

* Itinerary subject to change

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

Join the Professional Advisory Committee of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You will be infused with culture, history and hospitality of our homeland and gain a deeper appreciation for the work we do as community leaders. We will embark as colleagues and friends and return as a unifi ed family dedicated to creating a brighter Jewish future.

Mitzvah Society

Cocktail Reception

The Mitzvah Society Cocktail Reception isgenerously sponsored by

DATE: Tuesday, March 19, 2013TIME: 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: St. Andrews Country Club 17557 Claridge Oval West,Boca RatonHONORING: Richard D. Steinberg, CFACO-CHAIRS: David Pratt, Esq. and Kenneth PritzkerCOUVERT: $50 per person

RSVP to micheleb@bocafed.org or www.jewishboca.org/mitzvahsociety

MITZVAH SOCIETY HONOREERICHARD STEINBERG

Richard D. Steinberg, CFA is the President and Chief Investment Offi cer of Steinberg Global Asset Management, Ltd., a registered investment advisor. Steinberg Global actively manages approximately $500 million of assets for private clients, retirement plans, corporations, foundations, profi t sharing plans

and pension accounts. Richard is a frequent guest on CNBC’s Squawk Box and PBS’ Nightly Business Report. He is often quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Business Week, Bloomberg, and other national press publications. Richard is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a graduate of Emory University. He serves on the Governance Committee for the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Additionally, Rich serves as Vice Chair for the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation of South Palm Beach County and is its Investment Committee Chair. Richard lives in Boca Raton, Florida with his wife, Naomi, and their children, Alana and Jack. Richard is an avid wine collector.

Matthew J. Kutcher, CFP

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ira CharitaBle DistriButions extenDeD

throuGh 2013The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 passed at

year end includes several tax and estate extensions

through the entire year of 2013.

• Qualified Conservation Contributions: The deduction limitation of 30 percent of the donor’s contribution base is increased to 50 percent of the donor’s contribution base over the amount of other charitable contributions. • IRA Rollovers to Charitable Organizations: Taxpayers age 70 1/2 or older can donate up to $100,000 from Roth or traditional iRas to certain charitable organizations without including the amount of their iRa withdrawals in gross income. Taxpayers can make a rollover throughout the year of 2013. This provision allows for distributions directly to charitable organizations, but nOT to “Donor advised Funds” • Although the bill does not include a cap or any other direct limitation on charitable deductions, it does reinstate a limitation on itemized deductions for individuals with incomes over $250,000 and married couples filing joint returns with incomes over $300,000.

please contact your personal legal, estate planning,

financial or tax professionals for advice about how

these provisions may affect your individual situation.

For further information about the Jacobson Jewish community Foundation and its resources, including the professional advisory committee, contact Steve Rose, Foundation Director at 561.852.3114 or stever@bocafed.org. all conversations will be confidential.

BriGhten the future of loCal jewish ColleGe stuDents with jjCf

Though they’d never

met, for four years,

Michael Lipton had

been kvelling over FAU

student Martin Volinsky’s

academic progress and

active commitment to

our Jewish community.

Despite consistently holding a job, living at home and

receiving a Florida Bright Futures scholarship, as a freshman

Volinsky was already having trouble making ends meet. He

approached the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation’s

Grants/Scholarship Committee, chaired by Lipton, which

allocated vital support for tuition and books until Volinsky’s

joyous December 2012 graduation with a BS in Economics.

“With costs of undergraduate education skyrocketing,

family resources stretched farther, and jobs for students

scarce, more local young people are encountering significant

obstacles in paying for higher education,” said Lipton. “The

value of education to our people has been important to our

very survival. While JJCF already had several donor-advised

scholarship funds, we formed our General Fund that accepts

tax-deductible donations in any increment to give more

South Palm Beach County Jewish students in real need a

fair chance for a brighter future. What a wonderful gift of

tzedakah in memory of someone who valued education or in

honor of a graduation, a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.”

The Fund’s comprehensive scholarship criteria include keeping

up a minimum grade point average and community service

hours within the Jewish community – both of which Martin

far exceeds as a serious student who long ago incorporated

regular Jewish volunteerism into his life, including DKJA, Hillel

at FAU, March of the Living, Super Sundays and AEPi, which he

credits for building on his passion to give back to the Jewish

people. Most recently, he helped found GenZ which brings

Holocaust and bullying awareness and information to a new

generation through social media.

“If half our scholarship recipients are this committed, we’re

going to be in good hands,” said Lipton. “An investment

in Martin’s education has been an investment in Jewish

continuity. The young people involved here in Jewish life are

enhancing our community and will give back wherever their

adulthood takes them.”

For more information about the JJCF Scholarship Funds,

email micheleb@bocafed.org or call 561.852.3173.

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HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH

At Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, we are thrilled to have closed our � rst Legacy gi� .

A donor who has chosen to remain anonymous has made a wise and wonderful investment in the future of our Jewish community and our people by supporting our work at regional colleges and universities: to enrich the lives of Jewish undergraduate and graduate students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world; and to see that every Jewish student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

A� er several conversations and a terri� c face-to-face meeting we have a � rm commitment for a generous annual gi� for the rest of the donor’s life, and a $100,000 Legacy Gi� to be enacted upon the donor’s passing. � is donor is now also reaching out to contacts about similar gi� s to Hillel. We are excited about this and other promising prospects.

� ank you to Create a Jewish Legacy for providing the encouragement to actively seek these kinds of gi� s and for giving us the knowledge and con� dence to understand how to proceed.

B’NAI TORAH CONGREGATION

At this year’s High Holy Day services, B’nai Torah Congregation honored � ve Ner Tamid Society families, each with a minimum bequest gi� of $100,000, and an additional two families who have stepped forward with legacy giving through

charitable remainder trusts and charitable gi� annuities.

A� erward, two additional families approached the synagogue’s leadership, contemplating their own legacy giving. One has moved forward with a gi� through a life insurance policy, and another is considering leaving a bequest in her will.

B’nai Torah Congregation is so grateful for the Create A Jewish Legacy training. We are con� dent that the entire Jewish community will bene� t from this extremely important initiative as together we Create Strong Jewish Legacies.

Create a Jewish Legacy Prepares Our Community for the Future as JJCF Community Partners Begin to Build their Endowments

A fter laying the groundwork last year, our Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation’s truly innovative community-building Create a Jewish Legacy initiative

has begun to bear fruit. Our fifteen CJL agency, synagogue and school partners have been putting their ongoing training and

customized materials to use. Educating and approaching their constituents to make a major impact for generations to come through planned giving, their efforts are becoming successful in inspiring investments for our community’s future. Here are two examples of these exciting developments.

For more information about becoming a partner, contact Michele Becker, Create a Jewish Legacy Coordinator at 561.852.3173 or micheleb@bocafed.org.

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T en years ago, Roxane Frechie Lipton gathered a small group of women

together at her home to discuss an idea. That idea took root in the

community and today its branches extend far beyond Roxane’s living

room, making a difference around the world. The idea, of course, was to launch

the Jewish Women’s Foundation of South Palm Beach County, with a mission to

improve the lives of Jewish women and children through strategic and effective

grant making.

Over the past 10 years, JWF has helped break the cycle of child abuse and domestic

violence in Israel, provided job training for Ethiopian women enabling them to better

care for their families, and funded important educational initiatives for teenage

girls in South Palm Beach County, deepening their knowledge of Judaism and

Jewish culture. And that’s just the beginning. Since the organization’s fi rst trustees

sat down on Roxane’s couch 10 years ago, the group has made grants totaling

nearly half a million dollars through 2012! JWF has also empowered women in our

community through the opportunity to be hands-on philanthropists and support

causes they care passionately about – in South Florida and around the world.

“We can attribute the success of JWF in South Palm Beach County to

Roxane’s philanthropic expertise, strong leadership and determination,” says

JWF Chair Mara Reuben. “Roxane is an outstanding role model and example

of excellence in women’s philanthropy. She has been a passionate visionary

for our Jewish Women’s Foundation.”

Q: What motivated you to launch the Jewish Women’s Foundation of South Palm Beach County?RFL: When i came down here [Roxane moved to Boca Raton from new York city in 1993], i didn’t play golf, i didn’t play cards. i needed something to do! i got involved in the Jewish Federation of South palm Beach county and worked my way up the ranks there. i have a psychology background so getting involved in the Jewish Women’s Foundation was a perfect fi t. i thought it was a wonderful concept and a way to engage women who had never been involved in philanthropy.

Q: What made JWF diff erent from existing Federation programs?RFL: Women loved the idea of being able to give to other women and to children. it was very exciting. We review the grants and, as a group, decide where our dollars are going to go. it is diffi cult because there are so many worthy groups out there that need money. We’re not just dealing with organizations in our own community; we’re dealing with organizations internationally as well.

Q: In addition to studying and mastering the intricacies of the grant-making process, what have you learned through your involvement in JWF over the past 10 years?RFL: i think what’s interesting is that women are facing similar problems all over the world. a woman in the former Soviet union is facing the same issues that women in israel, Boca Raton, and around the world are facing - health issues, mental health issues, abuse, etc.

ROXANE FRECHIE LIPTON

Profi le of G iving:

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I left on my first visit to Israel as a donor; I returned understanding I am part of a large global family with its roots in Israel, and pledging to do all I can to make a difference, with a strengthened spiritual connection to Judaism.

-Denise Zimmerman

to Sister City

in Israel

Seeing our Federation’s name on plaques all across

KB made the world feel like a smaller and warmer

place. Our wonderfully unique, educational adventure

showed how our tzedakah travels far to reach so many

people who need it.

-Nel Bloom

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We are women connecting across the world with each other, sharing values, life experiences, love of family, friends, philanthropy and faith, as well as part of a people. My personal commitment to our Federation community, to

Israel and overseas is deeply strengthened.-Kathy Green, SPBC Women’s Exchange Chair

The day after our SPBC sisters left, Operation Pillar

of Defense began. The overwhelming personal

concern in emails and prayers for everyone’s

safety made it even more clear that we

have formed true, caring, “family”

relationships across the globe.

-Karni Ballas,

KB Women’s Exchange Chair

It was a mitzvah to share my passion with friends from home and KB. Not only did I see the power of what our Federation does globally, but also how my “sisters,” including first time visitors to Israel fell in love with the work we do. -Monica Goldstein

I am so thankful for this opportunity of a lifetime to form

bonds I could never have imagined and to see how much

our community and our partners in Kiryat Bialik are

accomplishing. I’m excited to be working together on behalf

of children of Ethiopian immigrants there.

-Nancy Gefen

I can hardly describe my overwhelming new bond with our land and our people. I keep smiling as I remember the lifetime of memories and friendships we made with incredible women. l’dor v’dor, may this tradition continue.-Debbie Weisman

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The Jewish Community

Relations Council of the

Jewish Federation of South

Palm Beach County once

again joined with the JCRC

of Palm Beach County in

hosting the annual Legislative

Sendoff, on January 29, 2013.

The group of approximately

45 included State Senators &

Representatives, staff from

state & federal government

offi cials’ offi ces, and leaders of

JCRCs & benefi ciary agencies.

In a productive morning at the

Weisman Delray Community

Center of Ruth Rales Jewish

Family Service, they explored

our area’s human needs and

concerns in preparation for

the 2013 Florida legislative

session.

State Senators Kevin Rader

and Maria Sachs, and State

Representatives Joseph

Abruzzo, Bill Hager, Mark

Pafford and Irv Slosberg

participated in the program.

Staff from many of their

offi ces as well as from the offi ces of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson,

Members of Congress Ted Deutch & Alcee Hastings, and State

Representatives Lori Berman & Dave Kerner also attended.

The economic needs were

highlighted by presentations

from three benefi ciary agencies,

including JARC and Ruth Rales

Jewish Family Service that serve

South Palm Beach County.

JARC Executive Director Dr.

Debra Hallow and JFS President

& CEO Danielle Hartman were

accompanied by clients whose

situations powerfully brought home

how much is at stake amid current

and impending shortfalls in funding

for vital human services. Stuart

Silver, Esq., V.P. of Community

Planning and JCRC Director,

reminded the elected offi cials of

the continued need to help fund

Federation Transportation Service,

which provides door-to-door

service for seniors and persons

with disabilities. With reduced state funding this year, the

program is currently operating at a defi cit.

The legislators shared their appreciation with the JCRCs

and presenters for substantially helping them advocate

with their colleagues in Tallahassee on behalf of our

community. Acknowledging the needs in our community,

they expressed their commitment to representing Palm

Beach County in budget considerations. They also discussed

a legislative resolution honoring the 65th anniversary of

the State of Israel, as well as further strengthening Florida’s

sanctions against fi nancial ties with the Iran regime.

jewish fooD stamp ChallenGe: jCrC anD jfs unite to fiGht aGainst hunGer

Some local residents concerned about hunger drastically changed the way they ate

for a week when the JCRC, in partnership with Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service,

endorsed the national Jewish Community Food Stamp Challenge. To raise awareness

of and help address local hunger, they committed to live on the weekly $31.50

grocery budget of the average food stamp recipient. They personally experienced

the challenges faced by individuals and families throughout the country on a daily

basis. Community members also made contributions to the Jacobson Family Food

Pantry at JFS in multiples of $31.50 in observance of the Challenge.

“Experiencing what others go through on a daily basis gives us a better

appreciation and understanding and helps us to be more compassionate in our

work,” said Danielle Hartman, JFS President & CEO, who took the challenge herself.

Jewish communitY relAtions council

jCrCs Brief leGislators Before 2013 session

State Rep. irv Slosberg, State Senator Kevin Rader, State Rep. Bill Hager

JcRc member Joe Blumenthal, State Rep. mark paff ord

Stuart Silver, Esq., Vp community planning & JcRc Director SpBc; Jonathan gilbert, JcRc chair pBc; Luis Fleischmann, JcRc Executive Director, pBc; State Rep. Joseph abruzzo

State Senator maria Sachs; Lawrence Victoria, Offi ce of Rep. Slosberg

JcRc member Jon Sahn, michelle mcgovern (Offi ce of uS Senator Bill nelson)

February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month and National Inclusion Month

The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Department of Special Needs is proud of the role it plays as facilitator with community

partners who provide programs and services to benefit residents with disabilities in our community.

The Department of Special Needs supports existing community resources, and collaborates with families, agencies, congregations, and

schools to obtain and enhance services for children and adults with disabilities. The Department also offers its expertise and training to assist these community partners and their constituents in securing

the knowledge they need to become better advocates. For more information, visit www.jewishboca.org/specialneeds

Among these community partners are:

Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC)www.jarcfl.org

Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service (JFS) www.ruthralesjfs.org

Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center (JCC)www.levisjcc.org/landing-pages/special-needs

Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA)www.dkja.org

Hillel Day School of Boca Ratonwww.hilleldayschool.org

Torah Academy of Boca Ratonwww.torahacademybr.org

Weinbaum Yeshiva High School www.wyhs.net

February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month and National Inclusion Month

The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Department of Special Needs is proud of the role it plays as facilitator with community

partners who provide programs and services to benefit residents with disabilities in our community.

The Department of Special Needs supports existing community resources, and collaborates with families, agencies, congregations, and

schools to obtain and enhance services for children and adults with disabilities. The Department also offers its expertise and training to assist these community partners and their constituents in securing

the knowledge they need to become better advocates. For more information, visit www.jewishboca.org/specialneeds

Among these community partners are:

Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC)www.jarcfl.org

Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service (JFS) www.ruthralesjfs.org

Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center (JCC)www.levisjcc.org/landing-pages/special-needs

Donna Klein Jewish Academy (DKJA)www.dkja.org

Hillel Day School of Boca Ratonwww.hilleldayschool.org

Torah Academy of Boca Ratonwww.torahacademybr.org

Weinbaum Yeshiva High School www.wyhs.net

Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center (JCC)Adolph and Rose Levis Jewish Community Center (JCC)

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Jewish educAtion

The topic for this year’s fall professional development conference was Israel

Learning and Engagement Through Diverse Lenses. 73 teachers of grades K-12

at local synagogue schools gathered together with expert trainers from the

iCenter to learn how to incorporate cutting edge resources to teach Israel.

The iCenter, which works to advance high-quality, meaningful and innovative

Israel education throughout all grade levels was founded by the Schusterman

and Jim Joseph Foundations as a hub and catalyst for building, shaping

and supporting the field. The afternoon included an interactive, multimedia

presentation followed by grade level breakouts for teachers on applying their

new learning and perspectives.

Participants included educators from six local synagogues: B’nai Torah

Congregation, Congregation Beth Adam, Congregation B’nai Israel,

Congregation Shaarei Kodesh, Temple Beth El and Temple Sinai. The

conference was coordinated by the Department of School Educational Services

of the Department of Jewish Education, Jewish Federation of South Palm

Beach County.

The 2012 national grinspoon-Steinhardt award was presented to Jill Spielman Shoshany, Judaic Studies curriculum integration Specialist for the claire and Emanuel g. Rosenblatt High School at Donna Klein Jewish

academy, for her exceptional achievement in local Jewish day school education. Her stipend of $1,000 from the grinspoon-Steinhardt Foundation was matched locally to support her professional development. caption: Jill Spielman Shoshany; Rabbi Tzvi Berkson, DKJa principal of middle School & High School Judaics; ashton Krawitz (DKJa ’11)

Tracey grossman, a teacher at maimonides institute for Jewish learning of Temple Beth El in Boca Raton received this year’s $500 gerald Legow “Outstanding achievement in Jewish Education” (OaJE) Recognition award.

caption: Robin Eisenberg, TBE Director of Jewish Learning and Living; Tracey grossman

YasHeR KoacH to ouR JeWisH education aWaRdees

teaChinG israel: a timely topiC at ConGreGational sChool eDuCators ConferenCe

jerusalemonlineu.orG helps Community step up for israelThe Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is proud to announce

a renewal of our strategic partnership with JerusalemOnlineU.org, pioneers

of Israel education and advocacy. Step Up For Israel is a 5-part film-based

curriculum that effectively and concisely explains modern Israeli history, the

contributions Israel makes to the world, Israel’s democratic values, how Israel

is portrayed in the media, what’s being done to malign Israel on college

campus and how to effectively make the case for Israel. A moderator’s

guide accompanies the 20-45 minute films, which feature speakers like Step

Up For Israel chairs Alan Dershowitz and Dore Gold, and combines expert

analysis with relevant footage and examples of the topics. Step Up For

Israel is effectively geared for high-school ages through adults. For more

information, email kristylo@bocafed.org or call 561.852.3229.

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Jewish educAtion

Featuring another powerful, poignant multi-

award-winning film, on November 11, 2012,

the 11th Annual Kristallnacht Film Forum

(KFF) honored the twelve rabbis who have

accompanied our teens on the March of the

Living over the years. Presented annually by

the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach

County and the March of the Living, the Forum

commemorates Kristallnacht, which many

consider the true beginning of the Holocaust,

and raises dollars to enable local high school

students to join the March. This year’s event,

chaired by Shayna Chazin, raised $40,000.

“Nicky’s Family” tells the nearly forgotten

story of Nicholas Winton, an Englishman who

organized the rescue of 669 Czech and Slovak

children just before the outbreak of World War

II. The film was viewed and discussed by 700

people during two screenings in Zinman

Hall on the Federation campus. Rebekah

Israel, daughter of Ben Abeles, one of the

children saved by Winton, shared the story

of her father and his accomplishments

Between the screenings, the rabbis were

honored among 150 March of the Living donors

at a reception in the Federation’s Lester and

Sally Entin Holocaust Pavilion. From Orthodox,

Reform and Conservative movements, the

honorees were Rabbis Richard Agler, Marci

Bloch, Kenneth Brander, Joshua Broide, David

Englander, Joshua Fass, Ted Feldman, Efrem

Goldberg, Daniel Levin, Robert Silvers, Merle

Silver and David Steinhardt. Matthew Vogel

delivered a d’var Torah inspired by his 2011

March experience with mentors Rabbis Broide

and Levin. The reception also unveiled the

permanent installation of “Always Survive,” a

sculpture created by 2012 alum Robin Langley

on her return from the March.

For more information on the march of the Living, visit www.molsouth.org or contact jackr@bocafed.org or 561.852.6045.

KristallnaCht film forum honors raBBis who marCheD with our teens

Jack Rosenbaum with Shirley Weisman, alyson Langley and Barton Weisman dedicating 2012 march alum Robyn Langley’s mOL inspired sculpture in the Holocaust pavilion

Deborah Rudmann, local mOL co-chair

Rosette goldstein, Tina Beale, gil goldstein, Jack Rosenbaum at the Donor Reception

nine of the 57 students from South palm Beach county who will be marching in 2013

700 people saw the film; here, Rebekah israel shares about her father, Ben abeles, one of “nicky’s Family”

Stuart Silver, Honoree Rabbi Robert Silvers

Honorees Rabbis Josh Broide, David Englander and David Steinhardt

Shayna chazin, KFF chairmatt Vogel, 2011 march alum, gave a dvar Torah inspired by his march experiences

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locAl beneficiArY Agencies

ADOLPH & ROSE LEVIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC)

561.852.3200 • www.levisjcc.org

Founded in 1983 by adolph & Rose Levis, the Levis Jewish community center has been a cornerstone of the South palm Beach county community for 30 years. it provides a broad range of enriching programs and services for individuals of all ages and abilities to meet the diverse needs of members, the Jewish community and the community-at-large. all are invited to join, as the Levis Jcc celebrates its 30th anniversary!

This fall, the Levis Jcc began several exciting projects and programs. a renovation of the Sports & Wellness building created an updated and refreshed group exercise studio, spinning room and fitness center. in this vibrant, inviting space, members can enjoy quality classes, instructors, personal trainers and equipment. The Levis Jcc also introduced the new Levis Jcc Sandler center arts and Learning membership, which offers members discounts on numerous programs, events, courses and lectures all designed to enrich the intellect, the spirit and the soul.

The Levis Jcc promotes and enhances Jewish culture, heritage and values through educational, spiritual, social, wellness and recreational programs for individuals of all ages. With a preschool, summer camp, family activities, athletics, 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. all are invited to get fit, volunteer their time and work to achieve their goals in 2013.

DONNA KLEIN JEWISH ACADEMY (DKJA)

561.852.3300 • www.dkja.org

DKja to expand shomrei haadamah project through funding from

raVsaK – the jewish Community Day school network

What a difference a few months makes! Since the first seedlings were planted in Donna Klein Jewish academy’s Shomrei Haadamah (guardians of the Earth) garden early this fall, the project has come into full bloom. curriculum integration for both Judaic and general studies is blossoming. Students have the opportunity for countless hands-on learning projects that involve everything from technology utilizing QR (Quick Response) codes, to recycling and sustainability initiatives. DKJa is proud to announce that it has been awarded $1,500 in funding from RaVSaK - the Jewish community Day School network and project SuLam (Study-Leadership-mentoring) for the enhancement of Jewish curriculum supporting the program. DKJa has participated in every cohort of project SuLam since its inception, the most recent of which includes cohort iV members principal of Lower School Hilary arenstein, Director of communications Jane neubauer Black, High School Dean of Student affairs Jill Spielman Shoshany, and principal of High School Helena Levine. They collaboratively were awarded the funding to expand the textual study aspect of the Shomrei Haadamah project.

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locAl beneficiArY Agencies

JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE (JARC)

561.558.2550 • www.jarcfl.orga Dog’s Day afternoon

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 encourages this growth in a caring, nurturing environment. it is JaRc’s mission, in partnership with clients’ families, to promote independence, dignity and self-respect in order to create more fulfilling lives.

On January 3, 2013 JaRc held its annual Olympics awards ceremony. The more than 120 participants made up the largest turnout in JaRc history for the Olympic games. The clients participated in outdoor activities such as football toss, soccer kick, and 25/50 yard dash. For those preferring indoor activities, trivia, checkers and ping-pong were available for competition. awards went to “Best Sportsmanship,” “Best attitude,” and “most improved.” JaRc’s Rales campus won the big trophy for “The Best Team” award.

With February designated as Jewish Disabilities awareness month, JaRc’s service dog noah hosted a Sweethearts Day party. clients, employees and friends were invited to bring their pets to JaRc for a day of puppy love! in lieu of gifts, attendees were asked to bring a toy that could be donated to the Tri-county Humane Society. interaction with pets helps people feel better - emotionally and physically. pets can be both a source of calmness and relaxation, as well as a source of stimulation for the brain and body.

RUTH RALES JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE (JFS)

561.852.3333 • www.ruthralesjfs.org

$1m Gift names the “jacobson family food pantry at jfs”

Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service has been committed to enhancing and improving the quality of life for all members of the community since 1979. JFS offers help, hope and humanity through a comprehensive range of programs and services which support people of all ages and beliefs. With locations in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, JFS offers food and financial assistance, senior services and youth mentoring, counseling and mental health services and many volunteer opportunities.

Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service is pleased to announce a new $1 million gift for the “Jacobson Family Food pantry at JFS.” anne and norman Jacobson’s gift has coincided with the opening of the new food pantry located at 430 S. congress ave. in Delray Beach. The Jacobsons have explained that their gift was motivated by “the tremendous increases in the number of our neighbors who need help with day to day sustenance, and in the continually rising number of requests to the Food pantry at JFS.” They wanted “to ensure that those who must depend on a pantry can continue to obtain their essential nourishment and maintain their dignity.”

The naming and opening were celebrated at the pantry at a grand Opening on the evening of november 29, 2012. The funds for the expansion were provided by the Oscar and Ray merber (z’l) Trust. marilyn Ripen, the merbers’ niece was present at the grand Opening to honor their memory. it was a night to be grateful for the generosity and caring for those with food insecurity in our community.

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locAl beneficiArY AgenciesBBYO GOLD COAST REGION • 954.252.1912 • www.goldcoastbbyo.org

BBY0 - gold coast Region just finished its annual new member retreat/leadership training conference, and is proud to report that more than 150 teens from across Broward and palm Beach counties – including 55 from the South palm Beach county area - participated in this convention, which focused on leadership training and development. They are looking forward to continuing amazing growth through the rest of the 2012-13 program year.

HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF BOCA RATON • 561.470.5000 • www.hilleldayschool.org

Camp Ruach to Open This Summer Hillel Day School of Boca Raton is a modern Orthodox Jewish Day School committed to excellence in Torah and secular studies. The school is pleased to announce the opening of camp Ruach, a brand new summer camp to be housed on the 15-acre milton B. Katz campus starting in June 2013. camp Ruach will offer many of the wonderful activities that Hillel students participate in throughout the year such as davening, learning, sports, art, music, science and much more. The camp will also utilize the brand new aunt Jessie’s playground, a 15,000 square foot playground boasting a water-play area, two basketball courts, bike paths, and a variety of other interactive and fun activities. camp will run from June 17-august 8 and is open to the entire community. Hillel Day School provides over $1.5 million in scholarships to families in need.

HILLEL OF BROWARD AND PALM BEACH • 561.297.4100 • www.hillelcenter.org

Forty Hillel of Broward and palm Beach students recently returned from a four-day cruise to cozumel, mexico. This trip was no ordinary vacation on the high seas, but a college “alternative Break” program mixing travel with community service projects. Hillel students spent all semester collecting clothing, household items and school supplies to take with. On arrival, they visited needy families in a local community center where they interacted with the children and parents and distributed their collected goods to delighted recipients. They also cleared the grounds at a campsite and helped to beautify the area. Both projects were arranged with help from the local chabad rabbi. Students also visited chabad where they ate lunch, learned with the Rabbi and sang together. in addition, the students celebrated Shabbat and Hanukkah on the ship. They returned to campus filled with excitement and eager to share their commitment to community service and tikkun olam with other students.

TORAH ACADEMY OF BOCA RATON

Torah Academy Expands Its Borders Torah academy opened its doors this school year with the addition of a new campus! The original or northern campus is home to the Elementary School and vibrant, new girl’s middle School, while the Southern campus (just 300 yards up the block!) houses the pre-School and Boy’s middle School Division. With 62 new students joining TaBR’s roster for the 2012-2013 school year, for a total of 252 students, the new campus is a welcomed blessing. The new facility houses two independent buildings. The dedicated preschool building contains all of the bells and whistles including spacious, canopied playgrounds, lovely garden areas and large, open classrooms. The second building houses the school’s bustling, Beis medrash, the Boy’s middle School headquarters and the school’s financial offices. Torah academy’s mission to instill Torah values and Jewish unity via a challenging, cutting edge educational curriculum is being achieved in more spacious and comfortable surroundings this year.

WEINBAUM YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL (WYHS)

Weinbaum Yeshiva High School inspires 260 students to make a life-long commitment to Jewish values, learning and observance through the prism of Torah, within an excellent college and yeshiva preparatory program. in addition to a full academic schedule, extra-curricular activities are a main focus. Each holiday on the Jewish calendar is meaningfully celebrated or commemorated, and Each Rosh chodesh (beginning of the Hebrew month) is welcomed with a special program. Holidays like chanukah, purim and Yom Haatzmaut feature festive dancing and special foods. a true yearly highlight is the two-day color War when students participate in various competitions (art, sports, song) and display incredible school spirit. another major extra-curricular area is athletics. Well over half of the WYHS student population participates in one of 12 athletics teams, all part of the FHSaa (Florida High School athletic association). in addition to physical fitness and the important of being in shape, these WYHS students learn important values of team work.

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sYnAgogue updAtesB’NAI TORAH CONGREGATION (C)

6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton • 561.392.8566 • www.bnai-torah.orgHoliday University 2012B’nai Torah congregation’s 20th anniversary concert Series was a smashing success. in keeping with tradition, the synagogue has maintained their concert themes and events in harmony and sync with their mission statement, especially the promotion of Jewish art and in particular the awareness of Jewish music. The 2013 series has offered a cornucopia of riches through an eclectic mix of local and international talent, for an array of exciting experiences.

BOCA JEWISH CENTER/SHAARAY TEFILLA (O)

21065 Powerline Road, Boca Raton • 561-477-8872 • www.bjcst.orgBoca Jewish center/Shaaray Tefilla welcomes Jews of all levels of observance to daven, learn, attend services, and enjoy 4-6 monthly activities and events from Torah study to cooking demonstrations. Rabbi Yaakov gibber offers daily and weekly classes, one-on-one learning and spiritual guidance. The dynamic Sisterhood has doubled its size in the last year. a vibrant Youth program extends from Bugle Babies to teens earning community service hours - all in a warm and supportive Jewish environment.

BOCA RATON SYNAGOGUE (O)

7900 Montoya Circle, Boca Raton • 561.394.0394 • www.brsonline.orgDesigned specifically for the novice worshiper, Friday night Live takes place every Friday night at 6:00pm at Boca Raton Synagogue. These free explanatory prayer services are conducted in both Hebrew and English, and provide a comfortable non-judgmental venue for those with little synagogue experience to participate in traditional synagogue services. Discussions, questions, and curiosities are encouraged in this “unorthodox, traditional” service, which has been praised for its widespread appeal and congenial approach to synagogue education.

CONGREGATION BETH ADAM, South Florida Center for Humanistic Judaism (H)

PO Box 2579, Boca Raton • 561.443.1769 • www.bethadam.comcongregation Beth adam was honored by a visit from Rabbi adam chalom of Kol Hadash Humanistic community in chicago and the Dean for north america of the international institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism. He lectured on From myth to Fact: Real Jewish History. congregation Beth adam engages speakers with varied topics to enlighten the community.  The congregation views these gatherings as a commitment to education in the community.   

CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL (R)

2200 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton • 561.241.8118 • www.cbiboca.orgall are welcome to a special Shabbat service on the beach during passover, Friday, march 29th at 6:15 pm in Delray Beach (a1a and atlantic avenue). Bring family, friends, and beach chairs. metered parking is available, but spots go fast! greeters will be onsite for directions to the service and to assist those who cannot carry their own beach chairs. casual attire, shorts acceptable. in case of rain, services will be at cBi at 7:30 pm. 

CONGREGATION SHAAREI KODESH (C)

19785 Hampton Dr., Boca Raton • 561.852.6555 • http://shaareikodesh.orgcongregation Shaarei Kodesh, a conservative synagogue in West Boca, is strengthening the bonds of its congregational family by introducing a new program, “Sharing Shabbat.” congregants will be invited to share a Shabbat meal at the home of a Shaarei Kodesh Board member along with fellow congregants.  The members are looking forward to this special Shabbat experience

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sYnAgogue updAtesCONGREGATION SHIRAT SHALOM (R)

PO Box 971142, Boca Raton • 561.488.8079 • www.shiratshalom.orgEach week children of congregation Shirat Shalom Religious School send Light to those in need. Students pick where the class will send this Healing Light that comes from HaShem through their hearts. The childrens favorites are the children and animals without homes! We at Shirat Shalom understand that it is through our children that “Shirat Shalom”, “a Song of peace” will be sung throughout the world!   

KOL AMI (RC)

2601 St. Andrews Blvd., Boca Raton • 561.392.0696 • www.kolami-bocaraton.org

palm Beach county’s only Reconstructionist congregation meets at the unitarian universalist Fellowship building, 2601 St. andrews Blvd. in Boca Raton. On February 24, Kol ami presented Helene aylon, a Jewish, feminist installation artist as well as an author.  Her latest art work, The g-d project, reexamines sacred texts from a feminist perspective. Her latest book, Whatever is contained must Be Released, is a memoir of her Jewish orthodox girlhood and her life as a feminist artist.    

TEMPLE BETH EL OF BOCA RATON (R)

333 SW 4th ave., Boca Raton; 9800 Yamato Rd., Boca Raton 561.391.8900 • www.tbeboca.orgEarly Bird Registration for the Early childhood center at TBE Beck Family campus was celebrated with a free Open House and Family Fun Day, opened to the community.  Families enjoyed the new playground, face-painting, bounce houses and a wild animal show after touring the beautiful campus. They met with teachers, visited new classes, sampled enhanced enrichment and saw the full-time child care program for babies starting at 8 weeks. an exciting day to welcome young families to Temple Beth El!

TEMPLE EMETH (C)

5780 West Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach • 561.498.3536 • www.temple-emeth.orgTemple Emeth has started its Education program, including: art classes with Jerry Ross on mondays at 1:30 pm; Beginning and advanced Hebrew and adult B’nai mitzvah preparation with Elaine glodstein on Tuesdays at 10:00 am; “islam and its myths” with Rabbi Donald crain on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm; and Learn Torah with Rabbi gerald Zellermyer on Thursdays at 10:00 am.

TEMPLE SINAI (R)

2475 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach • 561.276.6161 • http://templesinaipbc.comThe Temple Sinai choir performed chanukah concerts this year at four sites: Traditions in West palm Beach, Harbour’s Edge, Downtown Delray and Highland Beach. The choir is under the direction of cantorial Soloist margaret Schmitt. The congregation has voted to have food baskets in lieu of floral baskets on the Bima. congregants honoring a loved one who has passed donate money to the Temple.  The Temple donates monthly to Kosher Kitchen and caring Kitchen.

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Boca raton observerThe 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

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wells fargo private BankWells Fargo & company is a nationwide, diversifi ed, community-based fi nancial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial fi nance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 aTms, the internet and more across north america and internationally, serving one in three u.S. households. One

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Stephanie midler, Lawrence Katz, adam Workman, Lara Logan, Barry goldberg

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Each of our Federation’s 2013 Corporate Partners

is giving back to our community in signifi cant 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 fi ll

our top sponsorship levels:

Ralph & Linda Behmoiras

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$2,500+ DATAMAN GROUPDirect marketing Servicescontact: Dale Filhaberdale@datamangroup.comwww.datamangroup.com

L’CHAIM KOSHER VODKA major gifts Event, The Event & Young adult Division Events contact: Ralph mizrajiralph@groupforcecapital.comwww.lchaimkoshervodka.com

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