Page 9 - The Jewish Voice - February '22

The Jewish Voice, Page 9

Local Happenings from page 8 an open seating plan at tables and couches. The featured
entertainer was Decca Recording Artist Shulem Lemmer,
Palm Beach Synagogue whose return to Palm Beach was a delight to the audience.

Rabbi Moshe Scheiner delivered remarks that highlighted
Celebrates 28th Anniversary the remarkable growth of the synagogue during the last two
years. While much of the world shut down, Palm Beach
On January 16, Palm Beach Synagogue held its Annual Synagogue kept its doors open and grew its membership by
Gala in a beautiful open tent donated by Mrs. Ronnie Heyman. more than 100 families of all ages, young Jewish professionals,
More than 170 community members gathered to honor and Hebrew school families. The synagogue has also expanded
Karen and Bob Keats (Crown of a Good Name Award), Tiffany its physical footprint with its recent purchase of the former
and Simon Isaacs (From Generation to Generation Award), and Chez Jean Pierre restaurant.
Nancy Carter and Stephen Lapidus (Loving Kindness Award). The evening closed with a dessert buffet and DJ after-party.
The event was co-chaired by Lynn Brodsky and Jody Darrow.
The emcee was synagogue president Michael Scharf, who Photo credit: Tom Tracy Photography Stephen Canton and Rabbi
welcomed guests and opened the event. The typical seated Moshe Scheiner Co-Chair Jody Darrow
dinner was replaced by a festive extended cocktail hour and
Old Bags Support Center

for Family Services

The Center for Family Services recently held its 2nd
Annual Purse Drive, generously hosted by Daniella Ortiz
in Via Amore. Ragtops assisted with a 1959 Ford Galaxie
Convertible to collect the over 50 designer handbags
including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Nancy
Gonzalez, Cecy Martinez, Tory Burch, and others, donated
Synagogue President during the drive. Guests enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres and
Michael Scharf was the Karen and Bob Keats of Palm Rabbi Moshe and Dinie Scheiner present Tiffany and live music in the courtyard on the designer Florida Winter
emcee for the evening. Beach received the Crown of Simon Isaacs with the From Generation to Generation day. Following the reception, Luncheon Committee members
a Good Name Award for their Award for their advocacy of Palm Beach Synagogue and moved to Saks Fifth Avenue for a beautiful kick-off luncheon
philanthropy and support its Hebrew School and fashion chat with stylist and editor Katherine Lande and
of the Jewish community in Sydney Evan jewelry designer Rosanne Karmes.
Palm Beach and worldwide. The drive supports the designer handbag silent auction
held during the Center’s signature fundraising event, the
Old Bags Luncheon, planned for Friday, February 11, at The
Colony Hotel and Worth Avenue. If you missed the Purse
Drive, it is not too late to participate. Contact the Center
today to donate a new or gently used designer handbag for
the auction. Proceeds from the luncheon go to strengthen
families in our community through mental health and
psychoeducational services.
Tickets and sponsorships are available now for the
much-anticipated Old Bags Luncheon. Top sponsors include
Shulem Lemmer opens the Scott and Whitney Hesse, Honorees Tiffany and Simon Isaac, Auction Sponsor Nest Seekers International, Shoulder Bag
evening with “God Bless Rona Forstadt and Shelley Guy Endzweig, Tyler and Hayley Schapiro, Alexandra and
America” Rothstein Jon Morgan Local Happenings on page 10

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