Page 2 - The Jewish Voice - September '20

Page 2, The Jewish Voice

Federation Successfully Completes from page 1 The nonprofit also connected synagogues, partner financial assistance programs. In fact, each of Federation’s
agencies, and other Jewish nonprofit organizations with top partners has received loans through the CARES Act and
who need us more than ever,” said Joel Yudenfreund, Jewish Federation experts to help them navigate federal loan and Payroll Protection Program (PPP).
Federation of Palm Beach County’s 2020 campaign chair. Beyond the annual campaign, Federation’s Jewish
During the 2019-2020 year, key efforts funded by Federation’s Community Foundation has helped to shape and secure
annual campaign as well as its J-Help initiative included: the future of the Jewish community by raising nearly
• Counseling services for families and individuals $16 million from 45 endowment funds and bequests.
impacted by the coronavirus; Additionally, as part of its LIFE & LEGACY program,
• Free mobile security patrols for 22 local Jewish more than 400 donors have committed $30 million to
organizations and synagogues to prevent and respond to Federation and eight other local partners and synagogues
potential acts of antisemitism; through after lifetime gifts since the program started three
• Food and medicine deliveries to frail seniors; years ago.
• Scholarships to enable children to attend summer day Michael Hoffman, president and CEO of Jewish
camp; Federation of Palm Beach County, shared, “During this
• Launching a new incredibly unprecedented time as we continue to adapt
career services program; to meet the community’s most pressing needs, I am so
• Expansive online Federation Israel emissary Ya’ara Levy delivered meaningful impressed by our partner agencies who quickly pivoted
Jewish education for programs like the Israel 5k run, an enormous celebration to provide critical services to our most vulnerable in new,
children and families; of Hanukkah at Rosemary Square, and an exclusive online innovative, and technology-driven ways. It’s this work that
• Emergency financial concert to celebrate Israel’s independence and the culture of enables us to best utilize contributions from our generous
assistance, and much more. the Jewish state with local adults, students, and educators. community.”
“Throughout the
campaign, the level of
engagement among
community members
was extraordinary and
inspiring,” said Cindy
Schlossberg, 2020
Women’s Philanthropy In a partnership with the
board chair. “In addition Education Foundation of
to donating, I am inspired Palm Beach County, Jewish
by the number of guests Federation of Palm Beach
at each event and the County’s Jewish Volunteer
growing number of Center and Federation’s Anne
volunteers, many who and Sam Klein Literacy Program,
have made wellness calls nine educators received boxes
to thousands of people filled with much-needed books
Tradition never
since March through our and supplies to best serve their Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur
Jewish Volunteer Center.” students and their classrooms.
tasted so delicious.
Friday, Sept. 18 & Saturday, Sept. 19 Sunday, Sept. 27 & Monday, Sept. 28
Orders must be placed by Tuesday, Sept. 15. Orders must be placed by Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Call to make Rosh Hashanah reservations; seating is limited.

Order online and pre-pay for convenient curbside pick-up.
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were implemented for children and families to stay connected
with Jewish life and learning.

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