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Page 6, The Jewish Voice
Local Happenings from page 5 Wine Tasting —
of 13 Jewish organizations and a consortium of 35 a Fine Summer
organizations invested in Holocaust education.
School district officials were highly receptive to the Event!
collaboration, resources, and expertise offered by Federation
and its partnering organizations, and agreed to support the Members of Temple Beth David recently
following recommendations regarding Holocaust education took a break from the summer heat to learn
procedures and curriculum in schools: about — and taste — a variety of wines
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to the full at Total Wine. Participants sampled eight
implementation of the state’s Holocaust education mandate wines from the Pacific Northwest, including
• Provide training for principals and administrators about Red, Burgundy, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir,
Holocaust education and antisemitism Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. They
• Support the formation of a joint task force, under learned about the important components of
the auspices of Jewish Federation, to monitor the school tasting a good wine — color, aroma, body,
district’s implementation of the mandate flavor, and balance. A good time was had
Over the past two years, Jewish Federation of Palm by all!
Beach County and The Gross Family Center for the
Study of Antisemitism and the Holocaust have convened
a consortium of 35 local and national Jewish and non-
Jewish organizations committed to Holocaust education.
This consortium has been working with representatives
of the school district to ensure that all students, teachers,
and administrators in Palm Beach County are upholding
Florida’s Holocaust education mandate.
Lynn Peseckis, chair of JCRC’s Antisemitism and
Bigotry Task Force, stated, “It is vital to ensure that
our community’s children and educators have a deeper
understanding of the facts of the Holocaust and the horrific
consequences of antisemitism. We appreciate the school
district’s commitment to addressing and communicating
matters of this importance.” The JCRC is a division of
Federation that advocates on issues of concern to the Jewish
community in the Palm Beaches and beyond.
School district Board Chair Frank Barbieri and Deputy
Superintendent Keith Oswald made a joint statement Inspiring. Meaningful. Uplifting.
underscoring the district’s commitment: “The School
District of Palm Beach County greatly appreciates the Enlightening. Moving. Welcoming.
outreach of the Jewish Federation to support Holocaust
education in Palm Beach County. We are extremely excited
about our renewed commitment of working together to
provide our students with the best resources available on We invite you to experience
Holocaust education.” the High Holy Days at
Temple Beth David with
Rabbi Paul Arberman and
Cantor Danielle Bensimhon.
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sundown on Sunday, September
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