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What Is The Jewish Future Pledge
And Why Are Your Neighbors And Friends Signing It?
When deciding whether as chairs for the local initiative. Both bring a wealth of by directing hundreds of billions of dollars toward Jewish
to make a Jewish Future experience in the Jewish community, as well as a deep and Israel-related causes.
Pledge, Debra and Larry commitment to Jewish life. “The Jewish Future Pledge is thrilled to partner
Halperin didn’t have to “As proud beneficiaries and guardians of this most with local organizations like the Jacobson Jewish
look far – just into the precious legacy, we are honored to support this impressive Community Foundation, as we work together to support
faces of their children and endeavor and look forward to our friends and family the critical work of securing our Jewish future for Jewish
grandchildren. joining us,” said Larry Halperin. “We are so excited to communities big and small,” said Jewish Future Pledge
“As we reflect on our stand together with our worldwide Jewish community Co-Founder Mike Leven, who lives in Boca Raton. “Our
lives and the blessings of and make this happen.” strategic partnership will accelerate our new movement’s
parents and grandparents Mike Leven of Boca Raton co-founded the national expansion across the country, as we work to secure the
who inspired us to invest Chairs of the Jewish Future effort funds needed to ensure that Jewish life is sustained for
in our Jewish people, here Pledge Debra and Larry The Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation (JJCF) in generations to come.”
and in Israel, we treasure Halperin of Boca Raton Boca Raton is part of a cohort of 11 Jewish communities, Taking the Pledge is easy – see who’s already signed up
the opportunit y and which includes Portland, Tidewater (VA), Dallas, Atlanta, Building on the success of the JJCF’s Create a Jewish
responsibility to make this pledge for our children and Minneapolis, Greater Metro West (NJ), Miami, Toronto, Legacy initiative, Foundation Chair Laurence I. Blair
grandchildren,” said Debra Halperin, past chair of the Birmingham and Houston. Cohort Federations, such as said, “The Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation is
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Annual the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, will proud to partner with the Jewish Future Pledge. Our goals
Campaign. educate its specific community about the importance of are the same: to secure the Jewish future FOREVER. Our
The Jewish Future Pledge is a two-year pilot program the Pledge, encouraging individuals to sign and share it partnership makes it easy for those in South Palm Beach
to promote a culture of legacy giving in communities with their family and friends. County to ensure that a strong Jewish community is part
across North America. The Jewish Future Pledge calls In 2018, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that of their legacy.”
on all Jews to sign a pledge that commits half or more $9 trillion will pass down to the next generation by 2027, You can take the pledge by visiting www.jewishboca.
of the charitable giving in their estate plan to support the according to a report issued by Locus Impact Investing, in org/JewishFuturePledge or contacting Cathrine Fischer
Jewish people and/or the State of Israel. Whether it is for partnership with the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. Schwartz, CFRE, at 561.852.3120 or CathrineS@bocafed.
$10 or $10 million, every pledge contributes to securing The Jewish Future Pledge seeks to leverage this wealth org for more information.
a Jewish future for all. The Halperins have been named transfer to secure the financial future of the Jewish people Also happening in May:
– On May 16 at 1 p.m., PJ Library in South Palm
Beach County will be hosting a Shavuot in a Bag and Ice
Cream Drive-by celebration for local families to enjoy
Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc. Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) safely and without contact,
during the coronavirus pandemic. Families are invited
6909 SW 18th St., Suite A120 A special Thank You to our monthly volunteer contributing writers to remain in their cars, as they drive through to pick up
Boca Raton, FL 33433 their Shavuot-in-a-Bag and ice cream treats, in honor
Office (561) 395-7551 Fax (561) 395-5936 Steve Handwerker Jack Kulick Barry J. Haberman of the day. One ice cream dessert will be served to each
Email: info@bocapointe.com Mort Mazor Anne Gannon Peter Sachs
Website: www.bocapointe.com Judith Levy Elyse Weintraub Brown Steven L. Abrams child in every participating vehicle. Supplies will be
limited. Registration is required at www.jewishboca.org/
Access Control Dr. Ronald J. Meyers Helen Karpel Arthur Dermer shavuotinabag. Participants are also encouraged to do a
Alan Arnold
Hillary Reynolds
Lisa Sileo
Operator: (561) 395-3392 Rayna Becker Oris Martin William A. Gralnick mitzvah and bring non-perishable food for those in need.
Voice mail system: (561) 395-3369 Halli Moore Robert Weinroth
Website: www.gateaccess.net Mark Nelles To make a donation online, please visit jewishboca.org/
Harold Katz Lin Schader pjdonate. For more information, please contact Elana
Staff Harriet Rubin Justin Mocha Ostroff at pjlibrary@bocafed.org or 561-852-6080.
Kathleen O’Donovan, General Manager
Lisa Cammaleri, Assistant Manager Deepest thanks to Boca Pointe Federation
Yvonne Rivera, Administrative Assistant Campaign Chairs: Jane and Dan Fishkoff, and to
Justin Mocha, Director of Security The views of the writers of the various articles in this newspaper do not Committee Members: Rhoda Berkow, Allen Brayer, Si
necessarily reflect the views of the Boca Pointe Community Association. Farber, Daniel Fischer, Richard Glazer & Elaine Kaplan,
Viewpointe of Boca Pointe is the newspaper The Association nor the individual writers are not responsible for claims Bea Gold, Harold Katz, Joel Meisner, Arlene Penner,
of Boca Pointe Community Association, Inc. or promises contained in any advertising material appearing in the
Please direct all questions, comments or Viewpointe. Such claims and promises are the sole responsibility of the Murray Pitkowsky, Mel Schoen, Doris & Stuart Zeuner,
articles for Viewpointe to lisa.cammaleri@ individual advertiser. for their continued dedication and leadership.
fsresidential.com. If you or a neighbor are in need of help, please
contact Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
at 561-852-3333. In addition, our main Federation
telephone number, 561-852-3100, is monitored regularly
for voicemail messages.
PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Learn more about our Federation and how you can
In the Comfort of Your Home help at www.jewishboca.org - or contact Shirley Gross
at shirleyg@bocafed.org or 561.852.3182 (leave a
THERAPY CHANGES LIVES | Get the Right Team to Help you is Key! voicemail).
Vehicle Information
If you have purchased a new vehicle within the
past 6 months, please make sure the Boca Pointe
Community Association management office has a
copy of your current vehicle registration on file.
Your gate transponder is linked to your vehicle so it
is important that we have accurate information in our
system. Please fax it to (561) 395-5936 or email it to
admin@bocapointe.com.
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