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Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

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Click Here for FREE EVENT - ISRAEL UNDER THE STARS on Thursday, April 26th

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is the public-policy, community relations, and advocacy arm of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

The JCRC helps to unite, support and direct the organized Jewish community in the greater Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach areas. Learn more...


 


Community to Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut at “Israel Under the Stars” on April 26
Published: Thursday, March 29, 2012

Thousands of South Palm Beach County residents of all ages will once again stand together in solidarity and spirit, hear top quality live music, enjoy flags and falafel, and share in joyous celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. “Israel Under The Stars, the free annual community-wide celebration presented by the JCRC of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, returns to Sunset Cove Amphitheater in West Boca to commemorate Israel’s 64 years of statehood on Thursday evening, April 26, 2012. This year’s top notch entertainment will be provided by the internationally popular Sam Glaser, Brett Loewenstern, and  Todd Herzog. Students from local day schools and synagogue religious schools will also participate onstage and provide exhibit booths depicting Israel's myriad of achievements.

 
High School & College Students Get Informed at JCRC “Step Up for Israel” Event
Published: Thursday, March 8, 2012

A hundred students from area high schools and colleges spent an evening together learning about pro- and anti-depictions of Israel both within and outside classrooms on college campuses. On March 1, they took time from their busy schedules to attend “Step Up for Israel.” The program, which screened two films from Jerusalem Online University, was presented by the Jewish Community Relations Council of South Palm Beach County, with sponsorship from Alpha Epsilon Pi, the Global Jewish Fraternity; and in conjunction with Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach Counties, Jewish Student Union, BBYO-Gold Coast Region, Jerusalem Online University, Young Judea and March of the Living.

 
High School & College Students and Parents: Learn what you need to know about activities on college campuses on March 1
Published: Saturday, February 18, 2012
High school & college students and their parents are invited to a special program designed to orient Jewish students to the depiction of Israel by organized opposition on college campuses. The event will take place on Thursday March 1 at 7:30 pm, at Lakeside Terrace in Boca Raton
 
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The Florida Jewish Symposium
Date: June 10 - 11, 2012
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