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VOL. 9 NO. 10 www.seabreezepublications.com OCTOBER 2019

Mandel JCC Names New President & CEO

The Mandel JCC of the Palm summer day camp, and programs, classes, and cultural JCC world, he worked for the White House as an advance
Beaches has appointed Jesse Rosen events for adults, children, families, and those with special associate for the president and held key leadership roles in
as president and chief executive needs. public service, political campaigns, and large-scale special
officer. Rosen, who joins the “After considering more than 200 candidates from events.
Mandel JCC after serving as chief around the country, we are confident that we have found the In 2017, Rosen was chosen as a fellow of the first cohort
operating officer of the Milwaukee right professional leader to take the Mandel JCC into the of the Mandel Foundation Executive Leadership Program,
JCC, brings a wealth of vital future as we continue to build a world-class JCC to serve which cultivates the most senior Jewish community
experience, including a vision our rapidly growing and changing Jewish community,” professionals of the future.
for creating dynamic events that shared Barry S. Berg, chair of the Mandel JCC Board of “I see such incredible opportunity in this vibrant Jewish
connect people to Jewish life and Directors. “We have been incredibly impressed with Jesse’s community to ensure the Mandel JCC remains the center of
a track record for implementing experience, his reputation for creativity, his entrepreneurial engagement and activity for a thriving Jewish community
effective membership growth Jesse Rosen, President spirit, and his warm and engaging personality. We are today, and well into the future,” shared Rosen. “I’ve been
strategies, as well as innovative and & CEO of Mandel JCC encouraged by his ability to quickly identify several areas meeting so many talented, enthusiastic individuals at the
engaging programming initiatives. of the Palm Beaches where we can capitalize on our current strengths.” JCC and throughout the community. I’m so excited to work
Mandel JCC of the Palm While in Milwaukee, Rosen also served for three with the entire team at the JCC as well as at Federation,
Beaches boasts more than 350 staff among its two years as director of the Milwaukee JCC Maccabi Games, our partner agencies, synagogues, and broader community
campuses in Boynton Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, an Olympic-style summer sports festival for more than organizations to ensure we go above and beyond to meet
both of which house an early childhood learning center, 1,000 athletes from around the world. Prior to entering the the needs of everyone we serve.”
Beth David Preschool Celebrates Rosh Hashana

Using all five senses is the best way for preschoolers apple, and used their hands to make many crafts for the
to learn and that is exactly what the Temple Beth David holiday. A singalong with Cantor Danielle Bensimhon
preschool did for Rosh Hashanah. The children listened and Rabbi Paul Arberman filled the sanctuary with happy
to stories and the shofar, tasted apples and honey, smelled music to celebrate the New Year.
fresh challah baking, saw the star in the middle of the