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Palm Beach Synagogue and United Hatzalah have had a close
relationship for many years. As a Board Member of Hatzalah,
the Ambassador was one of the first to encourage Founder Eli
Beer to integrate Arabs and Israelis into his organization of first
responders to better serve the country. This unity has been a
metaphor for Israel, as it is a very diverse, democratic country,
with its inhabitants working together as neighbors to keep each Rabbi Moshe Scheiner,
other safe. Eli Beer Rona Forstadt, Elaine Miller
Rabbi Moshe & Dinie Scheiner, Mrs. David Friedman,
Ambassador David Friedman, Eli Beer of United Hatzalah
of Israel
Beer closed the
program with a story of
how an Arab volunteer
saved the life of a
Holocaust survivor,
ultimately inspiring Beer
Barry Zubrow, Ambassador Stuart Bernstein, Ambassador David Friedman, Richard & Jonathan S. Tobin, Rabbi Moshe & to return to Israel after
Ambassador David Friedman, Paul Levy Ambassador Robin Bernstein, Mary Ackerman Dinie Scheiner being ill with COVID
in Miami to thank the Ambassador David Friedman,
volunteer personally. Harriet & Mark Levin, Eli Beer
At the ensuing dessert
reception, participants
were each given a
copy Sledgehammer
by United Hatzalah,
and Ambassador
Friedman signed each
one personally for the
recipients. Journalist Jonathan S. Tobin
Photo credit Tom Tracy interviews Former Ambassador to
Photography Israel David Friedman
Emanu-El Celebrates
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Innovative care for every Top line from left: Greg Thorpe, Ellen Levy, Pamela Yasny,
Ellen Rampell, Susan Rothman. Bottom line from left: Hana
neurological condition. Siegelstein, Cecilia Busbib Solomon, Emily Gardner, Yvette
Yoslov, Bette Frank Rosenberg
Thirteen women and one man finally became B’nai
At Cleveland Clinic Florida, our team of renowned neurologists Mitzvah after COVID-19 canceled their anticipated ceremony
and neurosurgeons specialize in comprehensive care for two years ago. Becoming a B’nai Mitzvah is traditional at the
every neurological condition. From stroke recovery and age of 12 and 13, but for many in the past that was not the
case. With grace and determination, the participants showed
advanced epilepsy treatments to specialized spine care true commitment during challenging times.
and brain tumor surgery – our experts take care of it all. For four years, the students, under the leadership of Rabbi
Michael Resnick and Hazzan David Feuer, learned about
Expert neurological care is in your community. the Jewish holidays, kashrut (kosher dietary laws), Bible
stories, service components, and Hebrew lessons. Many of the
individuals had to learn to read Hebrew from the beginning with
the aleph bet (ABCs). Now, the class is able to conduct Friday
Kabbalat Shabbat services and Shabbat morning services. Each
student chanted a portion from the Torah (first five books of the
Hebrew Bible) where the words are written in Hebrew with
no vowels or punctuation marks. Thankfully, Rabbi Resnick’s
technological skills are impressive so the majority of the classes
were able to take place over Zoom during the pandemic.
Family members traveled from near and far to witness this
milestone event, knowing the importance of passing on the
traditions to the next generation.
The class had some challenging times during the pandemic
but they became cohesive in a time when friendship,
acceptance, and togetherness was so important. No longer
just a group of individuals, they are now one caring family
made up of dedicated, committed, and brave souls who chose
to stand before God, family, and friends.
The celebrants were Emily Gardner, Ellen Levy, Malka
Pita, Ellen Rampell, Roni Resnick, Bette Frank Rosenberg,
Susan Rothman, Hana W. Siegelstein, Cecelia Busbib
Solomon, Greg Thorpe, Hillary Ellen Wohl, Pamela Yasny,
Devorah Yisrael, and Yvette Yoslov.
Temple Emanu-El Women’s League Board headed by
Call 877.463.2010 to schedule an appointment. President Marjorie Konigsberg expedited and supported this
ClevelandClinicFlorida.org /Neuro project from start to finish. Co-chairs of the event were Ilene
Goldstein and Hadar Mehl.
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