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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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