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VOL. 13 NO. 4 www.seabreezepublications.com APRIL 2023

Leaders, Dedicated Supporters of Jewish Palm Beach Come

Together to Celebrate Philanthropy, Combat Antisemitism

During a lively and hopeful evening at Jewish Federation
of Palm Beach County’s annual Celebrating Philanthropy
event, more than 250 of the Jewish community’s most
generous supporters gathered to honor the collective impact
that is strengthening the community today, tomorrow, and
forever. The event, held at High Ridge Country Club last
month, was chaired by Lainey & Beryl Simonson.
Kicking off the evening, Federation Board Chair
Susan Shulman Pertnoy highlighted the Palm Beach
Jewish community’s historic growth as it becomes one
of the largest and most vibrant in North America, with
a projected 200,000 people living in Jewish households
anticipated by 2026. At the same time, a recent wave of Mark Wilf, Susan Shulman Pertnoy, Michael Hoffman
antisemitic attacks has created a new level of intensity in Hope and Gene Silverman (center) with daughters Denise
the community. Silverman and Marla Silverman Stills Leaders, Dedicated Supporters on page 4
MorseLife Opens Dorothy and No More Silence

Marvin Bandier Dog Park By Barbara Neuberg

Scrolling through my email messages not too long
Residents from ago I came across one from Temple Judea’s rabbi who
The Palace and is focused on social action efforts. Rabbi Rose Durbin
The Tradition at was looking for volunteers to drive to Tallahassee with
MorseLife Health her. We would join Moms Demand Action in a day
System now have of demonstration against the enactment of SB150 &
even more reason to HB543, two laws that would do away with permits for
love where they live guns and allow anyone to carry a concealed weapon in
with the opening of Florida. People who under current gun laws would not
the 1,500-square- be given a permit would now be able to buy a gun and
foot Dorothy and ammunition with no checks on them whatsoever and
Marvin Bandier Dog legally could carry that loaded weapon anywhere they
Park. The park’s chose. Plus, this would mean no training whatsoever
official opening was would be necessary. This is a very frightening prospect.
celebrated with an Dorothy and Marvin Bandier, Carolyn Rose, Richard
ice cream social for Goldberg, Keith Myers
residents and treats
for their canine Dorothy and Marvin Bandier and entertainment
companions. with benches for
“We love providing our residents with more ways to the humans, water
enjoy life and live every day to its fullest,” said MorseLife foundation, and
President and CEO Keith Myers. “Pets bring our residents shaded areas. The
great joy and companionship and leisurely strolls in the dog serene setting will
park will offer added opportunities for outdoor fitness and also be used for pet
socialization with other dog owners. It’s a wonderful addition therapy, a new life
to our luxury living campus and the many five-star services enhancement for Donald M. Ephraim and Terri
and activities we already provide.” residents who already Sriberg
The Bandier Dog Park is a secured area of pure fun for enjoy music therapy,
the pet residents at The Palace independent-living residence virtual reality, art therapy, and more.
and The Tradition assisted-living residence to explore and Pets are welcome to live with all independent- and
relax. The park offers equipment tailored for exercising assisted-living residents on the MorseLife campus. “We
are incredibly thankful to I thought about it. Two long drives, two full days
Dorothy and Marvin Bandier of my time, and the need to cancel some other things I
for helping us bring this was planning to do. Other people will go, I don’t have
project to life for our senior to, I rationalized to myself. I’ll forget about it. A few
residents,” noted Myers. days passed and I couldn’t forget about it. Instead of
“The generosity of our just wringing my hands and lamenting the insanity, I
donors ensures that seniors needed to make my voice heard. Rabbi Rose said there
here and throughout Palm was still room in the vehicle, so I signed up.
Beach County receive high-
quality care and support as No More Silence on page 2
they age.”