Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - September '19

Page 4, The Jewish Voice

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JFCS Names New CEO and chief financial officer. Before joining JFS, Hopin School Supply Drive
managed accounting and financial reporting for a range
Aft e r a t horough of significant real estate and development management Seventy business professionals representing Jewish
nationwide search, Marc companies. Federation of Palm Beach County’s Business and Professionals
D. Hopin, CPA, has been “It’s an incredible honor to lead these vital agencies, Network held a school supply drive networking event to
named chief executive responsible for ensuring that everyone in our community ensure that students at Title I schools in Palm Beach County
officer of Ferd & Gladys has opportunities to receive the care and support they are ready for the new school year. The initiative was led by
Alpert Jewish Family deserve,” shared Hopin. “I am passionate about our Jewish Federation’s Anne & Sam Klein Literacy Program.
& Children’s Service of critical work in the Jewish community, and I am confident
Palm Beach County and our team will continue to serve and support more people
its sister agency, Melvin each year.”
J & Claire Levine Jewish Results from an expansive 2019 Community Study led
Residential and Family by Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County indicated
Service of Palm Beach just how critical services and programs by Alpert Jewish
County. Hopin has worked Marc D. Hopin Family Services and Levine Jewish Residential and
at the nonprofit for more Family Service are to the community. For example, 20
than six years, most recently as interim CEO. percent of the Jewish community describe themselves
Jewish Family Services is a 45-year-old nonprofit as just getting along, nearly poor or poor; 38 percent of
dedicated to providing a wide range of social services to Jewish households are not confident in their ability to live
strengthen individuals and families, including counseling, comfortably during retirement; 31 percent of people age
psychiatry, and case management, as well as providing 35 to 49 have someone in their household with a chronic
aid for community needs. Jewish Residential and issue or disability; 6,000 households are seeking services
Family Services provide residential care for people with from a Jewish communal provider but not receiving them;
disabilities through its two group homes and its innovative 12,000 households rely on a social service benefit, such
and inclusive Apartment Program. as food stamps or Medicaid; and thousands of seniors
Over the past year as interim CEO and in his six years and Holocaust survivors are facing poverty, health issues,
with these vital organizations, Hopin has been credited food insecurity, and isolation. The agencies are uniquely
with a financial turnaround that now includes a $250K positioned to address these critical needs and more.
reserve for emergency response, increased employee
retention and improved organizational culture, and
expanding programs and services to meet the needs of a Zoe Loren Make
growing population. A Difference 5K
“Marc’s balance of analytical, financial, and strategic Brett Sandala, a resident of Hobe Sound, donates supplies
planning talents, coupled with his energetic personality The 9th Annual 5K Walk/Run fundraiser for the Zoe Loren for local children.
and insight into our local community and its evolving Make A Difference Foundation takes place Nov. 10 at Carlin
demographic, immediately made him the frontrunner of Park, in Jupiter, beginning at 7:30 a.m. In memory of Zoe Federation Welcomes
an impressive field of CEO candidates from around the Loren, the annual fundraiser utilizes the proceeds to provide
country,” shared Michael A. Lampert, chair of the JFS/JRS children and youth in Palm Beach County opportunities for Mayor of Tzfat
Board of Directors and member of the search committee. growth and enrichment.
“We are confident of what we can accomplish for our To date, the foundation has donated more than $150,000 In an effort to pledge a deeper partnership between
community with Marc at the helm.” to area students in the form of educational scholarships and West Palm Beach and Israel, Jewish Federation of Palm
Hopin has more than 35 years of experience managing enrichment activities. Beach County welcomed Shuki Ohana, the mayor of Tzfat,
accounting operations, financial reporting, human For race entrants there are finisher medals, age group to experience Jewish life and connect with political and
resource management, and IT management. He previously awards, face painting, tech shirts, music, and a silent auction. community leaders and agencies during a recent visit to
served for five years as JFS’ chief administrative officer This is a certified course and runs along the ocean on beautiful Palm Beach County. Ohana is the newly elected mayor
A1A. 5K runners are electronically chip-timed by AccuChip of Tzfat, a city in Federation’s partnership region of
USA. There will be a 1 Mile Fun Run and a 100 Yard Dash TZAHAR (Tzfat, Hatzor HaGlilit, and Rosh Pina).
for children prior to the race. During the visit, Mayor Ohana was briefed on
or www.raceentry.com by 3 p.m. on Nov. 9. There is a 20 Federation’s recent Jewish Community Study, visited the
To register online, please go to www.zoeloren.org/events
e e e percent discount for groups of three or more who register Mandel JCC Camp Shalom, met with several Federation
volunteer leaders, and visited local synagogues. He also
online at the same time. Early Bird Discounts! Please email
evonn@zoeloren.org regarding sponsorship and volunteer met with West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James and
opportunities. Local Happenings on page 5
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