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Weinberg. The concert was • BriGuel, the internationally
hosted by FAU’s Dorothy renowned bilingual artistic duo
F. Schmidt College of Arts from Spain and New York, who
and Letters, and conceived, are on a mission to “harmonize
organized, and produced by humanity” one note, one film at
longtime FAU supporters a time, engaging the audience
and Concert-4-Kindness Co- with their own brand of socially
Chairs and Vision Sponsor impactful music and clips from
Bonnie and Jon Kaye of their award-winning films and
Kaye Communications PR videos as powerful backdrops,
& Marketing (KCOM-PR). included their original music
Headliner and emcee “Life is a Lesson.” Joined
Montana Tucker—who has by their collaborator Andres
opened for such icons as Gonzalez of the Holistic Life
Jennifer Lopez, Flo Rida, Foundation, as a trio they
Ciara and Pitbull—and performed their original “The
all Concert-4-Kindness From left): Marilyn Wallach, Difference.”
performers, storytellers, who with her husband Kurt • College of Arts and Students from Boca Dance Studio perform concert opening to Tucker’s “I’m Not Alone”
presenters and KCOM-PR has gifted FAU with the future Letters’ Italian Studies music video.
donated their time, talent, Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Group from the Department
insights and community Holocaust and Jewish Studies of Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature, • Temple Beth El Parkinson’s Choir under the
outreach to inspire collective building to become the performing “Stand by Me” in Italian featuring Italian artist, direction of Judith Simon singing “Rainbow Connection”
empathy, compassion, epicenter for intercultural singer and songwriter Mattia Colore. on video.
acceptance, kindness, unity dialogue and education in the • Florida Singing Sons and Chorale Soleil (a new • Enlightening original poetry written and shared by:
and light. Intermingled greater South Florida region, ensemble) joining forces vocally under the direction of Musical - Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
with performances were with ADL Florida Deputy Director Dan Bates, as arts-aware youth inspired to become Safiya George, Ph.D.;
Kindness Cameo videos Director Lonny Wilk. leaders of tomorrow to perform three crowd pleasers: “Over - Barbara Schmidt Fellowship students Isabella Grande
from Montana’s friends in the Rainbow/What a Beautiful World” medley; “We Are the and Carisse Joseph.
the entertainment industry, including “So Help Me Todd” and World,” and “Music Can Change the World.” Presenters included:
“Pitch Perfect” star Skylar Astin, former NFL linebacker and • Students from UBK/Palmview Elementary School - Tucker talking about recently retracing her family roots
Fox Sports 1 Analyst Emanuel Acho, “90 Day Fiancé” celebrity of the Arts and their mentors nurtured by Nat King Cole in Poland to explore and share her maternal grandparents’
Loren Brovarnik, the “Dancing Weatherman” Nick Kosir, and Generation Hope performing instrumentals and vocals of experience during the Holocaust. Captured on-site for her 14
serial entrepreneur, strategic investor and philanthropist Ari “Lean on Me.” million social media followers in a recently released “How
Ackerman. • Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services/ to: Never Forget” Holocaust education docuseries for the
Those who “stepped up and out” on the stage for the Weissman Delray Community Center singer/pianists duo TikTok Generation, it was produced to educate and enlighten
entertaining, interactive and meaningful experience included: Violet Darling and Wally Childs performing “You’ve Got her vast social media audience.
• Headliner Montana Tucker, along with her professional a Friend.” - ADL Florida Deputy Director Lonny Wilk sharing
dancers, lighting up the stage with a riveting performance of insights and a transformational video “IMAGINE.”
her popular, high-energy original song “Be Myself,” that was - AJC Board Member Brianne Berkson imparting the
written by Tucker for her music video to inspire young people international education efforts underway at the Auschwitz
to respect their own and others’ inclusion and diversity. Jewish Center Foundation in Poland to educate military and
• Eight-year-old pianist Robert Zhang Jr. from Calusa police from around the world using the lessons learned from
Elementary School in Boca Raton, mesmerizing the audience the Holocaust.
with “Love Will See Us Through.” Winners were announced for the “Expressions of
• Boca Dance Studio, under the direction of studio Kindness” Student Showcase initiative presented by the
choreographer Carly Sargent, opening the concert with more College of Arts and Letters’ Arthur and Emalie Gutterman
than 30 elementary, middle and high school dance students Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education.
performing to Tucker’s “I’m Not Alone” music video (known They hailed from Country Isles Elementary Kindness Club
as “the song that saves lives”). (Weston), Calusa Elementary School (Boca Raton), Flanagan
• FAU Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Artistic High School (Pembroke Pines), and FAU (Boca Raton).
Director of Jazz and Chamber Ensembles Courtney Jones, “Concert-4-Kindness brilliantly demonstrated that
Ph.D. with members of the FAU Jazz Orchestra performing ‘teamwork makes the dream work’,” shared Co-Chair Bonnie
“Prayer for Peace” by Kenny Burrell in a tribute to Martin (From left): BriGuel, the internationally renowned bilingual S. Kaye. “Our inspiration started with Montana herself and
Luther King Jr. Jones is a Bach International performing, artistic duo from Spain and New York who are on a mission her authentic Kindness DNA in all she does personally
recording artist and educator and Gateways Brass Collective to “harmonize humanity,” engaged the audience with their and professionally, and grew with the time, talent and
performer and arranger. own brand of socially impactful music. treasure donated by an impassioned collective of multi-arts
performers, storytellers and presenters; the generosity of
sponsors; dedication of community partners and engagement
of a host committee.”
A Collective of “Kindness Supporters”
Made Concert Possible
General Dentistry Presenting Sponsor Marilyn & Jay Weinberg, Vision Sponsor
Sponsors and donors underwriting the concert included:

TM
Cosmetic & Laser & Community Connecteurs Bonnie & Jon Kaye/Kaye
Communications PR & Marketing; “Back Stage” Green
Room Sponsor Margie & Maurice D. Plough; Inspiration
Champion Sklar Furnishings; Official Concert Hotel
Waterstone Resort & Marina; Gift for Kindness Sponsors
Allegiance Home Health, Deborah L. Kull, The Barry and
Silvana Halperin Foundation, Inc.
Kindness Circle Sponsors included Howard Kaye
Insurance Agency, LLC, Doug & Marcia Mithun, Eda and
Cliff Viner Community Scholars Foundation, Lesser, Lesser,
Landy & Smith, LLC Attorneys at Law; Melanie Cabot and
Irwin Kudman, Beth Schwartz, FAU Interim President Stacy
Volnick, Ph.D., The Wechsler Foundation/Gale Wechsler.
Make a Difference Fund Gifts: Temple Beth El of Boca Raton,
Dr. Rosenbusch has been Cohen Laser & Vision Center, and the Nate & Fran Nachlas
practicing dentistry for 34 years Foundation.

On board to join Montana & Friends to amplify kindness
and has extensive experience in this new year were community partners: ADL Florida,
many aspects of dentistry. His Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center, American
Association of Caregiving Youth, Best Foot Forward, Boca
main focus is on Cosmetic Dance Studio, Boca Raton Chamber, BriGuel, Chorale Soleil,
visit us at:
Dentistry, Laser Dentistry and cliverosenbuschdds.com Faulk Center for Counseling, Florida Singing Sons, Goodman
Jewish Family Services of Broward, Hillel of Broward and
Implant Prosthetics email: Palm Beach, Jewish Student Union/Southern NCSY, Kaye
Communications PR & Marketing, Kindness Matters 365,
bocadentist12@gmail.com Nat King Cole Generation Hope, Ruth & Norman Rales
Broken Sound Resident General Dentistry Jewish Family Services, Spirit of Giving, Temple Beth El
25 Years Cosmetic and Laser of Boca Raton, YMCA of South Palm Beach County.
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