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      After Anti-Semitic Attacks, Jewish Federation Leads



      Effort To Unite The Community Through Volunteerism



        In the wake of a series of violent attacks aimed at the   MLK Day of Service.                      standing against hatred of all forms,” shared Michael
      Jewish community, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach     Held in partnership with Palm Beach  Atlantic   Hoffman, president and CEO. “We are inspired by the
      County and the Jewish Volunteer Center have spearheaded   University, the MLK Day event included meal preparation   Jewish value of  chesed (“kindness”), and believe that
      efforts to unite the community through meaningful   and gleaning crops for local families and individuals; a   acting upon our Jewish values is a powerful way to
      social action projects. On Jan. 20, the Federation’s JVC   clothing and toiletry drive for the homeless; improvements   respond to anti-Semitism.”
      mobilized hundreds of volunteers of all faiths at locations   to local homes, community centers and gardens; a beach     The MLK Day of Service capped off two months of
      throughout Palm Beach County to stand against violence   cleanup and more. The day of volunteerism culminated   JVC’s  wide-ranging  volunteer  efforts  including  the  8
      and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of tolerance   with an interfaith celebration at Currie Park in West Palm   Days, 8 Ways Hanukkah initiative where more than 400
      and diversity in a day of community service known as   Beach where the JVC presented Tikkun Olam (“repair   community members joined Federation and Feeding
                                                         the world”) Service Awards to two inspiring and diverse   Children Everywhere at the Mandel JCCs in Boynton
                                                         community leaders for their efforts to create a kinder,   Beach and Palm Beach Gardens to pack 60,000 meals
        BallenIsles from page 1                          more inclusive world.                             for those in need, and a Thanksgiving food drive where
                                                           “It is our responsibility to make the world a better   175 turkeys were donated to local families.
        The new 2020 version will maintain the historically   place for future generations and one way Federation     To learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities,
        popular routing, while bringing a new strategic   accomplishes this is by preserving Dr. King’s legacy of   visit jewishpalmbeach.org.
        approach by Jones and modernizing the playability
        and conditions to what is expected in today’s private
        club environment.                                      “Take a good look, son,
          With the South Course renovation now complete,                                                                          ESTATE &
        BallenIsles Country Club features three modern day                                                                 BUSINESS PLANNING
        championship golf courses, including the North Course     someday this                                                    Wills & Trusts
        and famed East Course, to accommodate its vibrant                                                                       Powers of Attorney
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        About BallenIsles Country Club                                                                                             Living Wills
          In  1963  legendary  Florida  developer  John  D.                                                                      Probate Estates
        MacArthur and the PGA of America teamed up with          be your                                                       Succession Planning
        golf course architects Dick Wilson and Joe Lee to                                                                      Contracts & Purchase/
        design a championship-caliber golf facility. Over the                                                                    Sale Agreements
        next ten years, BallenIsles, then called PGA National     brother
        Golf  Club, hosted  numerous  major tournaments                                                                         FAMILY LAW
        like  the  PGA  Championship  and  PGA  Seniors                                                                         Divorce/Paternity
        Championship  and  was  home  for  the  Professional     Jeff ’s.”                                                  Child Support & Timesharing
        Golfers’ Association of America. The club was also the                                                                       Alimony
        host site for the original PGA Tour Qualifying School                                                                  Property Distribution
        and held the inaugural PGA Merchandise Show. When                                                                         Modifications
        the MacArthur/PGA of America agreement expired in                                                                       Collaborative Law
        1973, the club was renamed the JDM Country Club                                                                     Pre/Post Nuptial Agreements
        for John D. MacArthur. For the next 15 years, the
        prestigious local country club hosted many celebrities                                                                  REAL ESTATE
        and professional golfers and staged many events on the                                                              Community Association Law
        three golf courses on the property. In 1988, the three                                                               Residential & Commercial
        golf courses and surrounding property were sold by the                                                                    Transactions
        John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and                                                                        Deeds • Closings
        renamed BallenIsles Country Club. A multi-year and
        multimillion dollar plan to develop a private country
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        BallenIsles Country Club has been consistently ranked    1003 W. Indiantown Road • Suite 203 • Jupiter, FL 33458-6851
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        About Troon
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        by Troon Privé, the private club operating division           Upscale Resale
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