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VOL. 12 NO. 11 www.seabreezepublications.com NOVEMBER 2022
Federation Announces 2022-2023 Events Season
As the Jewish community
of the Palm Beaches
continues to experience
immense population growth
and becomes recognized as
a North American hub for
Jewish life, leadership, and
innovation, Jewish Federation
of Palm Beach County has
announced an exciting and
robust lineup of events for
the 2022-2023 season, with
dozens of events for all ages,
including social, educational,
philanthropic, volunteer, Board Chair Susan Shulman
business networking Pertnoy and President & Student from Palm Beach Atlantic with Juliana Kohl
opportunities, and more. CEO Michael Hoffman Gendelman, past chair, Jewish Volunteer Center
Highlights this season
include Sundays Together family educational programs President and CEO of Jewish Federation of Palm Beach
throughout the community; 8 Days, 8 Ways of Giving Back County. “As our community’s ‘City Hall,’ we are proud
Hanukkah volunteer initiative; Day of Awareness educational to offer such a wide array of meaningful experiences that
events for people with differing abilities; and Celebrating provide people from all stages of life with opportunities to
Philanthropy: A Major Gifts Event. learn, gain new perspectives, connect with one another, and
“This community is incredibly active, with thousands explore their Jewish culture and heritage.”
of people with diverse interests and needs looking for Jessica and Daniel Touche with children Abby and Jacob at
connection with Jewish life,” shared Michael Hoffman, the Hanukkah at The Square event Federation Announces on page 2
NCJW to Place Human Trafficking
Education Posters on Tri-Rail Trains
Florida has the third highest reports of human The posters and rack cards urge people to be aware The posters and rack cards have the National Trafficking
trafficking, according to Polaris, the national organization of anyone who befriends them on line or in person, to be Hotline number (888-373-7888), as well as the Twenty-
that maintains reports and records of human trafficking; aware of fake ads for modeling, acting, or musical careers, four-Seven QR Code, which has information about human
Palm Beach County is one of the top hotspots for and to be aware of those who buy gifts, meals, or offer a trafficking and federal and state laws protecting victims
trafficking in the state. place to stay. of human trafficking in multiple languages and the direct
The Palm Beach section of the National Council of Tri-Rail trains currently carry an average of 11,000 link to the National Trafficking Hotline to enable a victim
Jewish Women has extended its efforts to educate the passengers daily, with many students who travel via train to report an incident to authorities.
public about human trafficking by putting posters onboard daily to get to school. “Within a week of the first mounting “We at the SFRTA cannot emphasize enough the
Tri-Rail trains with warning signs of the techniques that of the posters there was a report of trafficking made to the importance of this effort and ask Tri-Rail passengers to
traffickers use to recruit victims. Rack cards with the same National Trafficking Hotline and Homeland Security was remain alert for any potential cases they may witness,” said
graphics are in all Tri-Rail stations from West Palm Beach notified of the report,” said Judy Traub, chair of the NCJW
to Miami. Human Trafficking Education and Awareness Committee. NCJW to Place on page 2
Mariel Hemingway to Speak at JFS No Excuse for Abuse Event
For the 19th consecutive year, Ferd & Gladys Alpert Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. abuse prevention, mental
Jewish Family Service of Palm Beach County will host its Hemingway, who is also the granddaughter of Nobel Prize- health support, suicide
highly regarded No Excuse for Abuse event, which will feature winning author Ernest Hemingway, will share her personal awareness, and more,”
Academy award-nominated actor, author, and mental health story of overcoming the legacy of mental illness, addiction, and said Marc Hopin, CEO
advocate Mariel Hemingway. Being held in person after two suicide in one of America’s most famous families. Hemingway of Alpert JFS. “Year after
years virtual, the event will take place on February 5 at the has also written a book on the topic, titled, Out Came the Sun. year, this event and the
Co-chairs of the No Excuse guests we feature continue
for Abuse event are Cindy to both educate and inspire
and Dr. Allan Schlossberg, all those who participate.
Wendy and Geoff Stahl, and We are thankful for
Dr. Paula Newmark and Joel the continued support
Yudenfreund. of Alpert JFS’ essential
“The annual No Excuse for services, including our
Abuse fundraising event is now Domestic Abuse program,
in its 19th year, demonstrating Suicide Awareness
Al p e r t JFS’ o n g o i n g Groups, and more that provide professional counseling for
commitment to domestic those in need.”