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JCC Announces Lineup of Films

at Annual Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival

Attention Florida film fans! The Mandel Jewish globe. The 44 featured films encompass diverse themes,
Community Center of the Palm Beaches has announced including Jewish issues, Jewish achievement and valor,
the lineup for the 33rd Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival modern Israeli life, and Jewish culture, arts, and history.
(PBJFF). In-person screenings will be held from January Several films will be making their Palm Beach County,
21 to February 1 at theaters in Palm Beach Gardens/ United States, and North America premieres at the festival.
Jupiter, Wellington/Royal Palm Beach, and Boynton “The Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival strives to bring
Beach. A virtual viewing option is also being offered the finest examples of cinema from around the world right
February 12-18. All tickets must be purchased in advance
at www.pbjff.org. JCC Announces Lineup of Films on page 2
There is drama, romance, comedy, and suspense as this
year’s international selection of films explores the Jewish
experience and diversity of the community around the Keshet Short Beth Am

Welcomes New

Members with

Shabbat Dinner

Temple Beth Am extended a warm welcome to
Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen Perfect Strangers new members by inviting them to a Shabbat dinner
— and were they in for a special treat! Not only did
Ukraine-Russia War Impact on new members get an opportunity to mingle with other
congregants and familiarize themselves with the temple,
Israel Draws Historical Parallels they got to enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by Rabbi
Alon Levkovitz’s wife, Gali. Over 100 attendees dined
on Middle Eastern spiced chicken, poached salmon,
and jeweled rice, among other mouthwatering options.
Friends, family, and Ukraine-Russia War, Dr. Following dinner, they welcomed Shabbat together with
lifelong learners gathered Rabil told the audience he is a special jazz-inspired musical service. Rabbi Alon and
recently at Congregation hopeful for improved peace Cantorial Soloist Marcy Morris were joined by a full
B’nai Israel in Boca among Israel, Jordan, and musical ensemble, which made the evening extra lively.
Raton to hear Dr. Egypt as their respective
Robert Rabil discuss populations may begin to
the complexities of the interact more positively
Ukraine-Russia War and with one another.
its critical implications “Dr. Rabil’s call for
for Middle East nations, hope echoes our mission in
particularly Israel. MorseLife Foundation Vice presenting programs just
Titled The Ukrainian President Irv Geffen, MorseLife like these to help achieve a St. Andrews Resident
Crisis and the Impact of Foundation Senior Vice President better future by educating Charlette Jaffe
Israel’s Existence, the Carolyn Rose people to be more active,
event was part of the informed participants in the world around them,”
Holocaust Learning Experience Showcase presented by explained Leigh Routman, Executive Director of the
MorseLife NEXT GENERATIONS, a year-long educational Holocaust Learning Experience.
series of programs designed to combat hate and bigotry. Born into the Christian faith, Dr. Rabil holds a
Amid the polarized international factions and doctorate in Near Eastern and Judaic studies from Brandeis
individual government self-interests affecting the University and holds a master’s degree in government
from Harvard University.
A frequent participant in
government-sponsored
roundtable discussions
and forums, Dr. Rabil
is a professor of Middle
East studies at the Florida
Atlantic University’s

Ukraine-Russia War Impact
on page 2