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Local Happenings from page 6 and key issues related to advocacy and social action. The JFS Hosts Online Event
program will run from January 2021 to May 2022, with with Jewish Former NHL
Rabbi Eisenman is one of 17 generations of rabbis. virtual sessions held approximately every six weeks.
Included in a long list of credentials, she has been a “As our community continues to grow and adjust Player Mike Hartman
Florence Melton instructor for nearly 10 years. She is to a constantly changing socioeconomic climate, the
committed to bringing innovative, interactive, pluralistic, time for strong Jewish leadership is needed now more Community members of
and spiritual learning to the adult Jewish community of than ever,” said Pamela Comiter, chair of the ELP 2021 all ages recently attended
Palm Beach County. cohort and 2018 ELP graduate. “The experience has been Goal to Goal, a free online
On Sunday, October transformative for myself and many of my peers, helping event presented by Ferd
25, at 10 a.m., Nina Kessel, us really understand our Jewish community as well as our & Gladys Alpert Jewish
Psy.D., will present Tools individual and collective impact.” Family Service (Alpert
for Navigating Periods of MLI is for individuals with leadership experience who JFS) featuring a Q&A with
Uncertainty. Her talk will volunteer or serve in a leadership capacity at a Jewish Jewish former National
include how thoughts organization or agency, synagogue, or at Federation, and Hockey League (NHL)
contribute to our fears and who have the potential to serve in a senior leadership player Mike Hartman.
worries, with some suggestions role. With curriculum developed by renowned leadership Alpert JFS CEO Marc D.
on how to mitigate the guru Dr. Erica Brown, MLI participants will be exposed Hopin introduced Hartman,
negative effects of stress and to thought-provoking and practical materials that can be kicking off the agency’s Mike Hartman, Jewish former
anxiety. During these days of applied to their leadership in the community. MLI is eight 2020-2021 event calendar. NHL player with the 1994
uncertainly, her presentation is sessions from January to June 2021. The self-professed N.Y. Stanley Cup-winning New
extremely timely. Dr. Nina Kessel Jeff Silver, MLI chair for the 2021 session, shared, “It’s Rangers fan urged people to York Rangers
Nina has attained both a an incredible honor that we are one of the few communities team up with Alpert JFS as a
master’s degree and doctorate in clinical psychology. She in the country to have the Mandel Leadership Institute supporter and/or client, as our community faces continued
has 20 years of experience providing therapy for adults of available, and I can say it has provided tremendous uncertainty and anxiety in the age of COVID-19. “The
all ages and works with a broad spectrum of clients. value to further cultivate leadership at all local Jewish Alpert JFS team is dedicated, hardworking, and resilient,
Federation Accepting organizations and synagogues.” determined to help change the lives of those experiencing

MLI will be facilitated by David R. Levy, a teacher and
challenges,” said Hopin. “You are not alone. We are here.”
Hartman, interviewed by his cousin, Alpert JFS
Applications for Two Elite trainer, who has decades of experience in the nonprofit Director of Development Tara Laxer, spoke about the
sector, and has worked with organizations throughout
Leadership Tracks the country on fundraising, governance, organizational importance of passion and purpose in his life as an athlete
and a businessman, as well as helping others not just
problem solving, capacity building, and strategic planning.
To further develop professionals into active civic In recognition of his career achievements and service to survive, but thrive. “I’ve had to overcome a lot of hurdles
leaders for the local Jewish community and beyond, the community, Hebrew Union College awarded David an in my life. I wasn’t the biggest, strongest, or fastest hockey
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is accepting honorary doctorate in Jewish Nonprofit Management. player, but I studied, I watched, and I prepared,” said
applications for its Emerging Leadership Program (ELP) Federation is accepting applications for ELP and MLI Hartman. “My advice is to face adversity, have a plan in
and Mandel Leadership Institute (MLI). The exclusive through November 9, 2020. Applications for ELP can be place, and set measurable goals. Take the good in what
programs provide Jewish leaders with professional and found online at: jewishpalmbeach.org/elp. Applications everyone brings and learn from it.”
personal development, to learn about the needs and issues for MLI can be found at: jewishpalmbeach.org/mli. For Hartman’s NHL career spanned from 1986 to 1995 as
affecting the community, and to help shape the future for questions, contact Lindsay Hirsch, Director of Leadership a winger for the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa
themselves and for the next generation. Development, at (561) 242-6638 or lindsay.hirsch@ Bay Lightning, and Stanley Cup-winning New York
Established in 2009, ELP is for the next generation jewishpalmbeach.org. Rangers teams. He played Canadian junior hockey with
of Jewish community leaders who live or work in Palm the Belleville Bulls and North Bay Centennials of the
Beach County interested in volunteer, philanthropic, Ontario Hockey League, and represented the U.S. at the
and leadership roles within the Greater Palm Beach 1987 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
community. The 16-month professional development track
emphasizes leadership, the idea of Jewish peoplehood, Local Happenings on page 8