Page 8 - The Jewish Voice - April '21

Page 8, The Jewish Voice

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Palm Beach County Adam Rickel was born in Broward County and now member of the community. He has volunteered with the
Professionals Selected for resides in Palm Beach Gardens with his wife and son. Adam Palm Beach County Youth Court and the Office of the State
moved to Palm Beach County in 2008, living in West Palm
Attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit.
Brad Sobel works in Finance and Accounting at NextEra
Federation’s Emerging Beach, Boynton Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens over his Energy; he lives in Boynton Beach with his two sons and
~12 years in the county. He got involved in various aspects
Leadership Program of Jewish life while single and got further engrained in wife. He grew up in Coral Springs, and went to college at
the community when he met his wife. Adam works for the University of Florida.
NextEra Energy Resources in utility-scale renewable energy Addie Zubatkin is originally from New York, and a new
development. transplant to Florida with a passion for helping people. She
Justin Shifrin is an associate in Gunster’s Private Wealth is a former geriatric social worker and currently a stay-at-
Services department; he lives in Palm Beach Gardens. Justin home mom; she lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her two
was born and raised in Palm Beach County and is an active daughters and husband.

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Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County announced the
new cohort of community leaders selected for its prestigious
Emerging Leadership Program (ELP). Powered by Federation’s
Mandel Center for Leadership Development and established in
2009, ELP connects Jewish young professionals to each other
and the community through social, volunteer, leadership, and
philanthropic activities. The 16-month professional development
track emphasizes leadership, the idea of Jewish peoplehood, and
key issues related to advocacy and social action.
“At a time where we are physically distant from one another,
I’m so proud to see the desire for social action, learning,
engagement, and connection is stronger than ever,” said Pamela
Comiter, the first female chair of Cohort 8 of the Emerging
Leadership Program. “I’m honored to serve as chair for such
an impressive group of professionals, to help guide and mentor
them, and to build upon the inspiring work that Federation has
accomplished in our community, locally, and across the globe.”
ELP is held through May 2022, with virtual sessions held
approximately every six weeks.
The 2021 ELP class includes the following young Jewish
leaders:
David Benson is the Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, at
Kismet New Vision Holdings; he lives in Palm Beach Gardens
with his family.
Amy Forleiter is a Physician’s Assistant; she lives in Palm
Beach Gardens. As a newcomer to Palm Beach County, she is
getting to know her new community and looks forward to future
involvement.
Jordan Frances is a business development manager; he lives
in Wellington. He enjoys outdoor activities, spending time with
family, and being involved in the Jewish community.
Iryssa Jackowitz is the entrepreneur and founder of Sweet
Loaf Challah; she lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her
family. Her passions, which include teaching and learning
and expressing her ideas with imagination and creativity, have
transformed both her personal and business life. Solution in this issue
Randi Karmin is a South Florida native with deep roots in
both philanthropic and business organizations. Currently, she
is a business consultant and sits on the board of the PTO at her
daughter’s preschool. Randi lives in Jupiter with her daughter.
Joshua Kaston is the Founder/President of Clearwater Save Up To WE ARE
Merchant Corp. He and his wife live in West Palm Beach. He
has been a member of the board at TEDxWallStreet since its OPEN
inception in 2011 and acted as Chief of Staff at the G8 Young 24/7
Global Leaders Conference in Washington, DC.
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local organizations, including the Palm Health Foundation and
the Mandel JCC in Palm Beach Gardens. Ethan and his husband
live in Palm Beach Gardens with their two children.
Andrew Koerner grew up in Palm Beach Gardens and
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