Page 2 - The Jewish Voice - October '20

Page 2, The Jewish Voice
Beloved Community Member

Dorothy Adler Passes Away at 101 Years Old

Beloved and prominent
community member Dorothy
Adler passed away at the age of
101 on September 1, 2020. She
was a dedicated and loving wife,
mother, grandmother, and great-
grandmother, passionate about
helping others and supporting
the Jewish community.
For more than three decades,
Adler dedicated significant time
and philanthropy to Jewish
Federation of Palm Beach
County and its Commission for the nearly 30 years that she
for Jewish Education, including was active with our Federation,”
the PJ Library program, which shared Hope Silverman, Chair of
has provided nearly 200,000 the Board of Directors, Jewish
Jewish-themed children’s Federation of Palm Beach County. Dorothy Adler with her family, at her 100th birthday celebration
books and music since 2008. Born Dorothy Schepps on
Over the years, Adler also held May 21, 1919, in Brooklyn, NY, to Frank and Rose (Longberg)
many significant leadership Schepps, she married Herbert Adler in 1941 in New York, where
roles at Federation, earning the they made their home for many years, eventually moving to
Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland award Palm Beach in the 1960s. Dorothy’s connection with Jewish
for exemplifying the highest Palm Beach was sparked after she participated in a Federation
standards in philanthropy and mission to Israel, when she saw the bond between our local
volunteerism. community and the people of Israel.
“Dorothy was such a During a Jewish Federation celebration of her 100th birthday,
blessing to the world and our Adler reminisced about why she cared so deeply about the
community here in the Palm Jewish community, “What kept me connected was really seeing
Beaches. In addition to being Dorothy Adler personally the wonderful things that Federation does for people ... that there
a dear personal friend, she was delivering the 100,000th PJ was so much more to do, so much more to give, so much more
filled with care, love, humor, Library book in the Palm to learn. And that’s why I kept going.”
and unquestionable generosity Beaches, 2015 Dorothy is predeceased by Herbert Adler, her husband of Dorothy Adler was honored at the Commission for Jewish
50 years, and son Michael Adler of Washington, DC. She is Education’s 25th anniversary gala: Barry Direnfeld, Ellen
survived by her two daughters, Carol Adler of New York, NY, Direnfeld, Dorothy Adler, Carol Adler, Robin Weisman.
Back-to-School Supply Drive from page 1 and Ellen (Barry) Direnfeld of Arlington, VA; grandchildren
Robin (Scott) Weisman of Brookline, MA, Deanna Levine Weisman, Cecile and Genevieve Direnfeld, and Arthur and
to help offset the cost of purchasing necessities for their of Denver, CO, Lauren Direnfeld of Reston, VA, Jonathan Marlon Schwartzstein.
students. According to Education Foundation, teachers (Elizabeth) Direnfeld of Arlington, VA, and Daniel (Lauren Donations in Adler’s name may be made to Jewish
spend an average of $875 annually out of their own pay Tavar) Direnfeld of Falls Church, VA, Sarah Adler of New Federation of Palm Beach County and its PJ Library program,
to purchase items like notebook paper and pencils for York, NY, and Eve Adler (Dr. Hal Schwartzstein) of Kew at jewishpalmbeach.org/tribute or 1 Harvard Circle, Suite 100,
students who cannot afford them. Gardens, NY; great-grandchildren Sydney and Zachary West Palm Beach, FL, 33409.
“Particularly during such a stressful season for families,
students, and teachers, Federation and our network of
partners are committed to supporting our children and their ATTENTION READERS
educational needs so they can focus on their classwork
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pandemic, we could mobilize such a large-scale volunteer
initiative. This is what community is all about.”

We thank you for

the recognition

August 20, 2020 and award!

2020 Diversity Organization of the Year:

Mittleman Eye
Lexi Simon and her dad, Dr. David Simon, residents of
Wellington, were two of more than 100 volunteers who helped
pack the backpacks.

In order to fill 2,400 backpacks, and to ensure everyone’s
safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Education
Foundation and JVC in partnership led a contactless
back-to-school backpack volunteer packing event. The
drive-thru event enabled the volunteers to remain in
their cars while donations such as masks, backpacks, and Redefining Excellence.
school supplies were placed in their trunks to be sorted,
packed, and returned to Red Apple Supplies. Supplies were
generously delivered to the four schools by 2 Men and a
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were distributed at drive-by pickup events at schools in 601 University Blvd., Suite 101 | Jupiter, FL 33458
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were donated by ICNA Relief: Muslims for Humanity.