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2022 Passover Was A Great Community Success!

Programs supported by On April 6, YACHAD and
the Jewish Federation of Friendship House joined forces to get
South Palm Beach County into the holiday spirit of Passover.
worked to make Passover This celebration included Passover
2022 a highlight in our arts and crafts, pizza dinner, and a mini
community. circus show. Jewish Recovery Center
On April 3, volunteer held Sober Seder on April 15. For
teams helped prepare our individuals in recovery, Passover was
neighbors to celebrate especially sweet, as they spiritually
Passover by delivering gathered for the Seder to celebrate
Passover groceries (meals freedom from the bondage of addiction
provided by JARC disorders.
Florida) to Ruth & Norman Throughout April, PJ Library in South Palm Beach Learn more about our Federation and how you can help at
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Rales Jewish Family Services (JFS) senior services client County hosted a few different opportunities for families www.jewishboca.org - or contact Shirley Gross at shirleyg@
households in the Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland to become involved and learn about Passover. The Adolph bocafed.org or 561.852.3182 (leave a voicemail). 
Beach areas. & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center taught the story
Deliveries included Seder meals, which could be eaten of Passover to our community’s youngest members and
during a virtual “model seder” conducted by students from children and teens with special needs. The Levis JCC
Donna Klein Jewish Academy that took place later Sunday Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Department’s Seeking Viewpointe
afternoon. In addition to the seder meals, deliveries included Paul Markhoff Otzar Sunday School program offered
a box of matza, a Passover Haggadah, and handmade greeting children and teens with special needs, who are in grades Writers
cards created by hundreds of area families, wishing JFS K-12, opportunities to learn about Jewish life and culture,
clients a happy Passover. Israel, and Jewish holidays.
More than 600 clients of the Jacobson Family Food The Levis JCC Betty & Marvin Zale Early Childhood By Lisa Cammaleri
Pantry at JFS received Passover packages that included Learning Center welcomed our preschool families to
Passover staples like matzah, potato pancake mix, matzo celebrate Passover. Music Specialist Miss Ilene, along Do you have an interesting story to share?
ball mix, chicken broth, gefilte fish and more. with our Early Childhood Directors, led our classes in The Viewpointe is always looking for new and talented
“Once again, we are overwhelmingly grateful to the many music and song, while sharing the story of Passover and writers to submit articles on current events, the social scene,
volunteers who will help deliver Passover packages so that the symbolism of the holiday. restaurants, movies, family matters, village life, etc…
our seniors will not be forgotten. Without the generosity of Deepest thanks to Boca Pointe Federation We welcome news from Village Boards about activities
our community, the holiday of Passover would not be as Campaign Chairs: Jane and Dan Fishkoff, and to or events in their community, which would be of interest to
enjoyable as we spend another year celebrating separately. Committee Members: Rhoda Berkow, Allen Brayer, Boca Pointe residents.
The pandemic has shown us how deeply our community cares Daniel Fischer, Richard Glazer & Elaine Kaplan, Bea Please submit your article to lisa.cammaleri@fsresidential.
for each other, and I see the trend continuing as we begin to Gold, Harold Katz, Joel Meisner, Arlene Penner, Murray com for review and consideration. 
transition out of this difficult time,” said Danielle Hartman, Pitkowsky, Mel Schoen, Doris & Stuart Zeuner, for their
JFS President and Chief Executive Officer. continued dedication and leadership.
Passover celebrations touched every segment of the If you or a neighbor are in need of help, please
community contact Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County was at 561-852-3333. In addition, our main Federation
a proud supporter of the many Passover celebrations that telephone number, 561-852-3100, is monitored regularly
touched every segment of the community. for voicemail messages.