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VOL. 11 NO. 9 www.seabreezepublications.com SEPTEMBER 2021
More than $23 Million Beth Am Holds Sunrise
Distributed by PBC Service at Juno Beach Pier
Federation in the Past Year To kick off the
month of Elul, Temple
Amid one of the most Beth Am held a special
unprecedented years in recent sunrise service at Juno
history, Jewish Federation of Beach Pier. Attendees
Palm Beach County successfully enjoyed a service, the
completed its 2021 campaign first shofar blowing
and distributed more than $23 of the season, and a
million over the past year to be a ut i ful sunri se
help people locally and across together. Services were
the globe. Federation, one of led by Rabbi Alon
the largest nonprofits in Palm Levkovitz and Cantorial
Beach County, is considered Soloist Marcy Morris.
the Jewish community’s central
philanthropic organization and Photo by Jackie Alberts
“city hall.”
The primary fundraising
vehicle of Federation is its Zoe Loren Make a Difference
annual campaign, which
thousands of community
members contribute to; these Foundation Chooses
donations fuel Federation’s
network of partner agencies and
programs to address the most Scholarship Winners
crucial needs in the community.
Federation’s network impacts
the Jewish community of the The Zoe Loren Make a
Palm Beaches, Israel, and 70 Difference Foundation has
countries around the world. chosen two high school
“While this year has tested seniors and two students
each of us with our own personal from Arthur I. Meyer
struggles, what stands out the Jewish Preparatory School
most is that we have been there to receive educational
for one another as the needs scholarships. The foundation
in our community continue was created by Zoe’s family
to grow and evolve,” shared to honor her memory and her
Hope Silverman, Board Chair generous spirit. Zoe passed
of Jewish Federation of Palm away in October 2010 after
Beach County. “Together we a brief illness. She was 16 years old.
continue to respond to each The two winners of the college scholarship are William George and Grace Castelin.
challenge with strength and They will each receive $4,000.00 toward college tuition.
unity, leadership, volunteerism, and philanthropy. We have proven we are an William George is a graduate of Palm Beach Gardens High School, where he was
extraordinarily resilient Jewish community, while building toward a future that looks a member of the Television & Film Production Magnet Program and was a Career and
brighter than ever.” Technology Education Student of the Year. William’s favorite service project has been
Federation’s funding addressed a variety of vital causes over the last year, notably his five-year participation in the Belle Glade Student Mission Trip, where he worked on
five key areas: responding to urgent and emerging community needs fueled by the beautification projects, sports camp, and meal service for at-risk children. William will attend
pandemic; caring for people in crisis; healing emotional trauma and addressing mental Lock Haven University where he will pursue a dual degree in business and communications.
health; combating antisemitism and providing security; and overcoming barriers to Grace Castelin is a graduate of Suncoast High School, where she was secretary of the
participate in Jewish life. Black Student Union as well as leading their Charity and the Mentorship Committees. For
the past five years Grace has volunteered as a youth leader with the children’s ministry
More than $23 Million on page 2 program of her church, where she mentored underserved children, many of whom were
facing adversity in their lives. Grace will major in political science at the University of
Central Florida, and plans to pursue a career in public policy and government.
Two students from Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School will each receive
a $3,000 scholarship for tuition. Ethan Geraghty is entering sixth grade and Nolan
Schwartz is entering fourth grade at Meyer. They will continue to receive this scholarship
through eighth grade.
The Zoe Loren Make a Difference Foundation was formed to recognize outstanding
students in the community. Hundreds of individuals and businesses have supported the
foundation to continue what was important to Zoe — true empathy for others and a
commitment to help those in need.
To learn more, or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit www.zoeloren.org.