Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - February '23

Page 4, The Jewish Voice

Community Honors Legacy from page 1 greater good,” shared
Melissa Hudson, director
Earlier in the day, more than 850 volunteers packaged of Federation’s Jewish
17,280 meals, assembled 1,200 brown bag lunches, and Volunteer Center. “This
filled 400 bags with school supplies and 400 toiletry is why we created this
totes for men and women who are homeless or victims day of service to honor
of human trafficking. They also gleaned nearly 35,000 the life and legacy of
pounds of vegetables for food insecure families, picked Dr. Martin Luther King
up more than 250 pounds of garbage at the beach, cleaned Jr., and we are hopeful
two community neighborhoods, painted a house, cared for that these efforts leave
animals, and much more. a lasting impact on our
Volunteer projects supported organizations including community.”
Big Dog Ranch Rescue, CROS Ministries, Habitat for Nathan Chau, director
Humanity, Northend RISE, Paint Your Heart Out, Palm of Palm Beach Atlantic’s
Beach County Food Bank, Quantum House, Red Apple Workship program, added, “We are thankful for everyone of Service leads our community to continuously reflect
Supplies, Sea Turtle Adventure, St. Ann Place, The Soup who served with us. This ongoing partnership between on what Dr. King called ‘life’s most persistent and urgent
Kitchen of Boynton Beach, Tree of Life Resource Center, Palm Beach Atlantic and the Jewish Federation shows that question: What are you doing for others?’”
and more. we are truly better together than we are apart. MLK Day
“While acts of hate and antisemitism sadly continue
to increase locally and beyond, this event is such an
incredible symbol of unity, solidarity, and impact
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