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VOL. 10 NO. 11 www.seabreezepublications.com NOVEMBER 2020

Giving Back Takes Center Stage During

Jewish Volunteer Center’s Hanukkah Initiative

In a year of unparalleled of Palm Beach County; a bagged lunch packing effort to season to ensure our community can safely make this a
unc ert ainty, Jewi sh benefit food insecure families served by St. Ann and the memorable, joyous season for all.”
Federation of Palm Beach Soup Kitchen of Boynton Beach; and more. EIGHT DAYS EIGHT WAYS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
County’s Jewish Volunteer “As the world dramatically changed and paused this For the most current details and how to register, please
Center (JVC) annual “Eight year, we have witnessed both incredible, growing need visit jewishvolunteer.org.
Days Eight Ways of Giving in our community for critical resources, as well as an PICK UP & DELIVER HANUKKAH MEALS
Back” service-oriented inspiring number of volunteers who want to help however December 11, 2020, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
campaign is providing ample possible in safe and meaningful ways,” said Melissa The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach
opportunities for those in Hudson, director of the Jewish Volunteer Center at Jewish 844 Prosperity Farms Road, North Palm Beach
the community to give Federation of Palm Beach County. “Giving back is one of Join JVC, The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach, and Alpert
back and be reminded what the biggest and most meaningful Jewish traditions; while Jewish Family Service to safely deliver festive kosher
matters most. Hundreds of the logistics might look different in 2020, we are so proud holiday meals to our community’s homebound seniors.
volunteers are needed to how the community has stepped up and we are excited to Open to all ages. Volunteers will remain in their cars while
ensure homebound seniors, present a myriad of volunteer opportunities this holiday picking up meals that they will deliver to the doorsteps
veterans, and families have of those in need. Face masks required. Limited spaces
support and critical food and available. Registration is not a guarantee of participation
resources this season. In its as volunteers are based on community need.
fourth year, the initiative is
timed to Hanukkah and the Giving Back Takes Center Stage on page 2
holiday season, with a robust
schedule of ways to get involved in safe and meaningful
ways. For the most current details and how to register, please Beth Am Collects
visit jewishvolunteer.org.
Virtual and contactless opportunities for the public
include making Hanukkah cards for seniors at MorseLife; Donations During
delivering Hanukkah meals to homebound seniors, in
partnership with Alert Jewish Family Service and the Kind
Kitchen; a teen and family initiative to make life-saving High Holy Days
paracord bracelets for armed forces; a critical supply drive
for infant essentials with Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Every year
JFS Supports during the High
Holy Days season,
Domestic Abuse Awareness Month Temple Beth Am
collects food and
supplies to donate
to the Alpert Jewish
Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) is on a The “Women in High Conflict Relationships” support Family Services for
mission to raise awareness about domestic abuse in the groups, held via Zoom on Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. or their Simon Baker
Jewish community, as well as nationwide. For many, home Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m., enable participants to learn High Holy Days
is anything but a sanctuary. The U.S. Department of justice about abuse, power/control, how to identify red flags and Food Drive.
has estimated that 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are unhealthy relationships, and the characteristics of an abuser, This year, TBA
victims of physical violence by a partner annually. Every as well as how to set boundaries, increase self-esteem, and added a new way
nine seconds, a woman in the U.S. is beaten or assaulted by practice self-care. A 10-week commitment is required of to donate through
a current or former significant other. participants. To register for the group or for questions about an Amazon
Alpert JFS has ongoing domestic abuse services, an online the program, call the Alpert JFS Chai Line at 561-684-1991. wishlist for those
support group, educational opportunities, and a teen dating Alpert JFS mental health professionals conduct workshops who preferred
abuse and bullying prevention programs. for synagogues, organizations, and teen groups designed to a c o n t a c t l e ss
The agency’s Domestic Abuse Program exists to help teach warning signs and end the cycle of abuse. Employers participation
victims identify abuse, create a personalized safety plan, and may engage in consultations regarding the effects of domestic method. TBA also
provide direction to local and out-of-state domestic abuse abuse in the workplace, workplace safety, and how to assist hosted a drive-
resources. an employee who may be experiencing abuse. thru so people
The “Relationships and could safely stay
Decisions for Teens Program” in their cars while
develops Jewish teen leaders dropping off their
to teach other Jewish donations. The
adolescents about healthy temple received
relationships, stereotypes, so many generous
and self-esteem, in the hopes donations that they filled up a 15-foot truck! The staff and
of preventing bullying and volunteers at Alpert Jewish Family Services were thrilled
abusive dating relationships. with the donations. Lately, their food pantry has been very
bare and the donations truly made a big difference.
JFS Supports on page 2