Page 2 - The Jewish Voice - September '22

Page 2, The Jewish Voice
Visionary Community Leader Arlene Kaufman Passes Away

Arlene Kaufman, a She served as Board Chair of Jewish Federation of Palm million to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and
visionary community Beach County, and annually she and her husband, Sandy inspired thousands of people to contribute. To celebrate
l e a d e r , d e v o t e d Baklor, were among its most significant philanthropists. her remarkable impact through this initiative and countless
wife, mother, and Her impact was equally felt around the world. She was others, Federation honored them with its highest honor,
grandmother, passed an unwavering advocate for Israel and the global Jewish the Jeanne Levy Community Leadership Award in 2017.
away on July 27, 2022. community, with meaningful philanthropy and leadership Prior to moving to the Palm Beaches, Kaufman was a
One of the most notable with organizations including Jewish Federations of devoted leader of Washington, DC, and Nashville Jewish
philanthropists and North America, The Jewish Agency for Israel, the communities and she continued to support them long
advocates in the Jewish American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, and Hillel after she relocated to South Florida. She was a longtime
world, Kaufman’s International. supporter of Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach and has also
drive to make the world Her impact will equally be felt for generations, as played an active role with organizations including JDC’s
a better place created Kaufman’s greatest passion was strengthening younger Global Leaders Initiative, Weizmann Institute of Science,
momentous impact generations’ connections with Israel and their Jewish Jewish People Policy Institute, Palm Beach Opera, and
in the Palm Beaches; community. She was among the first leaders of Taglit- American Friends of the Israel Science and Arts Academy.
Washington, DC; Israel; and beyond. Birthright Israel and Masa Israel Journey a program of Kaufman is survived by her husband Sandy Baklor, and
“Few individuals over the last several decades have The Jewish Agency, where she served as International her three children, Iris Markel and fiancé Clark Monish;
created the kind of transformational change and far- co-chair. These programs have exposed more than one Michael Friedman and wife Sara; and Marc Friedman; and
reaching impact that Arlene did,” shared Michael Hoffman, million young Jews to Israel. She served as chair and other her nine grandchildren Matthew, Ally, and Kevin Markel;
president and CEO of Jewish Federation of Palm Beach leadership roles with Project Interchange, a program by Daphne and Benjamin Friedman; and Cerri, Daniel, Jacob,
County. “Along with her husband, Sandy, her commitment the American Jewish Committee, to connect non-Jewish and Jessica Friedman.
to making the world a better place was profound. While leaders to Israel for meaningful, first-hand experiences. Donations in Kaufman’s memory can be made to Jewish
we have lost a wonderful human being, she is a reminder In 2016, she and her husband launched the Kaufman- Federation of Palm Beach County and Masa Israel Journey
that we are all capable of extraordinary things.” Baklor Challenge Grant in the Palm Beaches, a stunning online at jewishpalmbeach.org/kaufmantribute or mail to
Kaufman was a leader who rarely sat on the sidelines, example of generosity that ultimately contributed $1 1 Harvard Circle, Suite 100, West Palm Beach 33409.
preferring to take an active role in the causes she supported.
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