Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - March '22

Page 4, The Jewish Voice

LocaL happenings

Palm Beach Synagogue Hosts The New Faces of the mutual goals serving the needs of the community.
IDF. Women enjoyed
Special events and programs are scheduled to educate
FIDF Scholars in Residence a Shabbat tea hosted the membership about important local, state, and national
at the Scheiner home issues and initiatives as well as provide a social avenue for
Palm Beach Synagogue recently hosted Rabbi Steven for Rebbetzin Weil, an connecting with members and other compatible residents.
and Yael Weil as Shabbat scholars in residence. Rabbi Weil, experienced educator If you would like information on how to be a part of
formerly senior managing director of the Orthodox Union, is and lecturer. this exciting new beginning, please contact Susan Wolf
the national director and CEO of Friends of Israel Defense The relationship Schwartz at swschwartz@hotmail.com or Roni Roth
Forces (FIDF). between the Palm Beshears at rrothbeshears@gmail.com.
Beach Synagogue and
the FIDF spans many Rabbi Steven Weil Sisterhood Art Tour
years and is close, as the
synagogue has always supported the organization and hosted More than 20 members of Temple Beth Am’s Sisterhood
events on their behalf to help them spread their mission. participated in a docent-led tour at the Norton Museum to
When planning the itinerary for their 2021 summer view an exhibit of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s work.
mission trip to Israel, Rabbi Moshe Scheiner knew that The sisters learned a lot and enjoyed the exhibit, even with
showing support for the IDF would be very important. It is masks on throughout.
typically an integral part of any trip to Israel, as visiting the
soldiers shows them worldwide Jewish support. During the
summer of 2021, visitors had not been allowed into Israel
due to COVID lockdown. When it looked like the country
was going to reopen, Rabbi Scheiner reached out to Rabbi
Weil and the local Palm Beach director, Brian Sarran, who
then arranged for the synagogue members to visit an Iron
Members of Palm Beach Synagogue pose with active duty Dome battery and an air force base.
IDF soldiers at the Iron Dome battery guarding Ashkelon in
southern Israel. Photos courtesy of FIDF and Palm Beach Synagogue

Martin, St. Lucie Residents

to Start NCJW Group

NCJW has a group of members living in Martin and
St. Lucie counties who would like to invite likeminded
county residents to join in establishing NCJW in this
area. The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW),
founded in 1893, is a grassroots organization of volunteers
and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action.
Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice
by improving the quality of lives for women, children, and
families and safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
The NCJW Palm Beach Section, established in 1975, is
Rebbetzin Dinie Scheier speaks with female IDF soldiers to a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit volunteer organization
learn of the challenges they face and support they receive that has a group of members living in Martin and St. Lucie
through the FIDF. counties. These local members are recruiting women and
men of diverse backgrounds to actively engage with them
in advocacy, community service, and education for positive
social change in the two-county area.
In these volunteer roles, NCJW advocates for
comprehensive women’s health care, economic
empowerment for women, separation of religion and Local Happenings on page 5
state, equal rights and opportunities for all, and more.
Community service projects are designed to work with
local nonprofits and educational institutions to further

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Members of Palm Beach Synagogue dance with off-duty We now have in-house office
IDF soldiers. space for IV-free cataract
surgery. This allows our patients
FIDF is a non-political, non-military organization that to undergo cataract surgery in
provides for wellbeing of the soldiers of the Israel Defense the same location they receive
Forces (IDF), veterans, and family members. They are the their eye care. Although having
only organization authorized to collect charitable donations an in-house office space is
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Israeli government is responsible for training IDF soldiers top eye care practices across
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on behalf of the Jewish community worldwide. Beach County to offer this
Rabbi Weil spoke on The Jewish Army: The Melting Pot for IV-free cataract surgery.
Shaping Israel’s Future, at the Friday night dinner, following Having this facility allows us to
services. On Saturday afternoon, Rabbi Weil interviewed provide convenience and superb
an IDF Assistant Defense Attache, Major “O,” regarding care to our cataract patients.

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