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Jewish Women’s Foundation’s “Granting Wishes” Event

Celebrates Supporting Community Philanthropy

The Jewish Women’s
Foundation (JWF) of
South Palm Beach
County recently hosted
its annual Granting
Wishes reception at The
Polo Club of Boca Raton.
Thrilled to celebrate in
person after two years
apart, the event attracted
the largest crowd in
JWF’s history.
JWF is a program
of the Jacobson Jewish GW sponsor: Boca Raton
Community Foundation Regional Hospital Foundation
at the Jewish Federation Mark Larkin and Julie Ott JJCF sponsor: Glenmede David Freidman JWF Advisory Committee: Janet Sahr, Miriam Atzmon, Dana Egert, Roxane
of South Palm Beach and Suzanne Weston Lipton, Amy Rosenberg and Randee Rubenstein
County. Close to 200 guests from across the Jewish community
learned about JWF’s ten grant awards for 2022 at the sold-out power shapes our world and our community. All of us are on a Deepest thanks to Boca Pointe Federation
event co-chaired by Laurie Kamhi, a fourth-year Trustee, and mission to improve the lives of Jewish women and children,” Campaign Chairs: Jane and Dan Fishkoff, and to
Harriet Kimball, a seventh-year Trustee. she said. Committee Members: Rhoda Berkow, Allen Brayer,
Since the inception of Granting Wishes more than 16 Sponsors include the CPA firm of Gerson, Preston, Klein, Daniel Fischer, Richard Glazer & Elaine Kaplan, Bea
years ago, JWF has awarded 165 grants, totaling $1,600,565. Lips, Eisenberg, and Gelber and the investment management Gold, Harold Katz, Joel Meisner, Arlene Penner, Murray
Critical funding has been allocated to 50 local and global firm, Glenmede, which generously sponsors the Jacobson Pitkowsky, Mel Schoen, Doris & Stuart Zeuner, for their
organizations, impacting more than 35,000 lives. This year, Jewish Community Foundation. The Boca Raton Regional continued dedication and leadership.
nine local organizations and one Israeli foundation received Hospital Foundation sponsored the 2022 Granting Wishes If you or a neighbor are in need of help, please contact
a total of $105,000. It was the first time since the pandemic event. The Boca Raton Observer was Exclusive Magazine Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services at 561-852-
began that an Israeli organization received a grant. Sponsor, and the In-Kind Sponsor was Southern Glazer’s 3333. In addition, our main Federation telephone number,
Also highlighted at this year’s event was JWF’s Micro- Wine and Spirits. 561-852-3100, is monitored regularly for voicemail messages.
Grant Fund. Recognizing the need to develop the next For information about JWF or on becoming a Trustee, Learn more about our Federation and how you can help at
generation of future Jewish leaders and philanthropists, it visit jewishboca.org/jwf. You may also contact Tanya Miller, www.jewishboca.org - or contact Shirley Gross at shirleyg@
awards up to $1,800 to local teens and young adults with a Director, Jewish Women’s Foundation, at 561.852.3166 or bocafed.org or 561.852.3182 (leave a voicemail).
project or program to enlighten or improve the community’s TanyaM@bocafed.org. Photo Credit: Jeffrey Tholl Photography, 2022 
wellbeing. Micro-grants have so far supported initiatives such
as the installation of a new floor at the West Boca Chabad’s
outdoor play area, the creation of the “Girls in the Garden”
program at Liumi West Retreat, the funding of a trademark for
JARC’s “Abili TEA,” and a college student’s effort to make
a documentary.
The JWF’s Rapid Response Fund, launched in 2008 in
response to the economic crisis, continues to aid local women
in dire circumstances. Recipient Jodie Berger shared her story
of courage via video and was acknowledged as the audience
rose to their feet in spirit and support.
After all recipients were acknowledged, Randee
Rubenstein, outgoing JWF Chair for the past three years and a Servicing PETS of Boca Raton
Trustee for seven years, thanked the guests, event committee, for over 20 years
co-chairs, and Trustees, saying their hard work helped JWF “Caring is our Specialty”
not only to survive but thrive during the pandemic.
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