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Local Happenings from page 7 “As it does each year, the world will turn its attention WARHOL! WARHOL! WARHOL! is open to the public
to International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January through March 23 and takes place at Lighthouse ArtCenter
The monies are 27th, with formal ceremonies at the United Nations and Gallery located at 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. Admission
allocated on January Auschwitz,” said Marc Hopin, Chief Executive Officer of is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. For more
20 each year, just Alpert JFS. “Holocaust survivors who are our friends and information, visit lighthousearts.org/warhol/.
one week before neighbors deserve to live their last remaining years in dignity
International Holocaust with the financial support they need to age in place. It is our
Remembrance Day communal responsibility to ensure their comfort and care
on January 27, which until end of life and to carry on their memories forever.”
commemorates the six “We have been fortunate to receive more money from
million Jewish victims the Claims Conference each year as the unmet needs of
of the Holocaust and the survivors continue to grow,” said Danielle Hartman,
millions of other victims President and Chief Executive Officer of Rales JFS. “Even
of Nazism. Alpert JFS though many survivors have passed away, there are still
and Rales JFS are the many survivors in our community who have increased needs
only organizations in as they age.”
the local area that the The bulk of the funds are to pay for in-home care and help
Claims Conference with activities of daily living for Holocaust survivors, such
designates for this Holocaust survivor Bronia as bathing, toileting, and meal preparation. A portion of the
crucial level of financial (Bonnie) Kahane funds also pays for care management staff who coordinate
support. care for each survivor, emergency financial assistance, Mary Gocke and Ila Mae
counseling, as well as socialization events. Gocke Jet Orsi
“As a Holocaust survivor, Alpert Jewish Family Service
has become my extended family,” says Alpert JFS client
Evelyn Grapek. “Their services provide me with a lifeline
of essential support that I could not get anywhere else.”
The Claims Conference requires a community match of
$750K that Alpert and Rales JFS must raise locally to receive
these funds. Alpert JFS and Rales JFS together provide
programs and services to approximately 26,000 seniors, adults,
children, and persons with disabilities, including over 1,000
Holocaust survivors. To support these organizations in their
important work in providing essential support for Holocaust Lee Lloyd and Cathie Field
survivors, please visit www.alpertjfs.org or www.ralesjfs.org. Kevin Rose and Gray Thomas Lloyd
WARHOL! WARHOL!
WARHOL! Opens at
Lighthouse ArtCenter
More than 230
gues ts attended
L i ghthouse
ArtCenter’s (LAC)
opening reception
for the WARHOL!
WARHOL! WARHOL! Linda Mathison, Julie Silk Beaumont, Nadia Utto, and
art exhibition. Robin Valdez
Guests mingled and Janet James and Marthe Harwell
enjoyed refreshments
and gourmet hors
d’oeuvres outdoors in
front of the Gallery.
Inside the Gallery the
exhibition showcased
rarely seen originals
by Andy Warhol;
ceramist Ray Gross’s
pop art sculptures, Janet James and Sarah May
including a nearly life-
sized porcelain Harley-Davidson; a Pop Art Jewelry Show
& Sale; James Thurman’s Paper Alchemy show of patented Liesel Winchester, Susan Bardin, and Ray Gross
Thurmanite art and jewelry; and Ethical Metalsmith’s Mini
Radical Jewelry Makeover.
Rose Meyerowich, Rita Dickison, Bibbi Sluser, and Gene
Meyerowich
Janeen Mason and Jacquelyn Roesch-Sanchez
Michael Misenar, Rachel Robson, Corinne Misena, and
Shannon Stephan
Sheldon Isaacson, Lisa Powell, and William Hopton Local Happenings on page 9