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No Excuse for Abuse Luncheon Draws Caring Crowd

More than 400 community members came together for
the Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert
JFS) 16th Annual No Excuse for Abuse (NEFA) Luncheon
chaired by Ilene Goldstein, Diann Mann, and Judith
Rosenberg at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’
Cohen Pavilion.
Guests enjoyed boutique shopping from local vendors
and were able to purchase signature event items that
included scarves, neckties, color-changing umbrellas with
butterfly motif, a collapsible tote bag, cashmere shawl,
and Tervis tumbler with NEFA design. Keychains made by
clients of the Melvin J. & Claire Levine Jewish Residential
Service were also available for purchase.
The featured guest speaker was Linor Abargil, a lawyer Alpert JFS President Michael A. Lampert addresses the
and former Miss Israel and Miss World, who is a sexual audience.
violence survivor and advocate.
Film festivals and TV stations around the world play No Excuse for Abuse on page 2
the 2014 Emmy award-nominated “Brave Miss World,” Alpert JFS Clinical Director Elaine Rotenberg, event co-
a documentary about Abargil’s life and speaking tour, in chairs Judith Rosenberg and Diann Mann, keynote speaker
which she tells the story of her brutal rape while modeling Linor Abargil, co-chair Ilene Goldstein, Alpert JFS CEO Beth Am Celebrates
in Italy, a mere month-and-a-half before being crowned Miss Marc Hopin
Federation Donors Celebrate Ordination of Rabbi

Philanthropy with Celebrity Chef Brett Tancer

Temple Beth Am was
More than 200 of packed with nearly 500
Jewish Federation of Palm congregants and guests,
Beach County’s dedicated all there to celebrate
community leaders and the ordination of Rabbi
philanthropists gathered Brett Tancer. The musical
for a festive evening at the service, which included
Celebrating Philanthropy accompaniment by a full
Dinner and reception band, was led by Rabbi Brett
at the Kravis Center for Tancer and Cantorial Soloist
the Performing Arts. The Marcy Morris.
featured speaker was Michael Rabbi Alon Levkovitz
Solomonov, a James Beard began the service by talking
Award-winning chef, and about how wonderful it’s
the evening honored the Charles Tapiero, Carole been to work with Brett for
vision and leadership of Mark Levy, Lynn Peseckis Solomon Stanley & Marilyn Katz the past seven years and how
dedicated community leader excited he is to now share
and philanthropist Judith A. Levy. The event was chaired their heritage in Israel; and has served in several national, the bima with him as a rabbi.
by Hope and Gene Silverman; Rita and Charles Bronfman regional, and local leadership roles. Fellow Jewish musicians
served as honorary chairs. In addition to celebrating the honoree, guests heard as well as other members
Levy was presented with the Jewish Federation’s from Solomonov, an Israeli chef featured in the Netflix of the Jewish community
prestigious Jeanne Levy Community Leadership Award documentary film, “In Search of Israeli Cuisine,” and known congratulated Rabbi Brett
in recognition of her spirit of collaboration, giving, and for his landmark Philadelphia restaurant, Zahav, recently via pre-recorded video
leadership. Over the span of more than 50 years, Judith A. named Best Restaurant in America at the 2019 James Beard messages that were played
Levy has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to causes Awards. at the service. Temple board
that strengthen the Jewish community and Jewish identity, “To receive this award at this point in my life is rewarding member Lindsay Hirsch
including programs such as Birthright Israel, which offers beyond measure. For me the Jewish Federation and Jeanne also gave a congratulatory
Jewish young adults a free, educational trip to experience Levy are synonymous; they both represent kindness, speech and Education
integrity, community, caring Director Alissa Frankel
for others, and the exemplary presented Rabbi Brett with
and eternal value of the Jewish a commemorative brick to
people. L’Dor V’dor – from be placed in Temple Beth
generation to generation,” Am’s pathway of reflection.
shared Judith A. Levy. “This Brett started at Temple
is also how I have devoted my Beth Am as a rabbinic
life, from my youngest days intern in early 2013 and
was ordained in February.
Federation Donors Photos courtesy of Jackie Alberts
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