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| JCRC & Agency Leaders Host Legislative Sendoff (December 15, 2011) |
Our Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council once again joined with the JCRC of Palm Beach County in hosting the annual Legislative Send-off, on December 15, 2011. The Weisman Delray Community Center was the site for a candid, creative, productive dialogue with State Senators & Representatives, Federation leadership and leaders of agencies which provide services to residents in our community. Together, they explored our area’s needs and concerns in preparation for 2012 Florida legislative session’s early start on January 10. JCRC Chair Rabbi David Steinhardt and Federation Executive VP Marla Weiss Egers thanked legislators for their ongoing commitment to the vulnerable in our community, especially in these times of diminished funding and rising needs. Jewish Association for Residential Care Executive Director Dr. Debra Hallow and Ruth Rales Jewish Family Service President & CEO Danielle Hartman described effects of current and impending shortfalls, and opportunities for the legislature to restore, maintain and increase funding for vital human services. Stuart Silver, V.P. of Community Planning, reminded our elected officials of the continued need to help fund Federation Transportation Service, which provides door-to-door service for persons with physical limitations to their physician and other medical care providers.
State Representatives Joseph Abruzzo, Lori Berman, Mack Bernard, Jeff Clemens, and Mark Pafford acknowledged the needs in our community and vowed to support efforts to maintain state funding for social services. Revital Malca, Deputy Consul General of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico; and staff from the offices of Congressman Alcee Hastings, State Senators Ellyn Bogdanoff and Maria Sachs, and State Representative Bill Hager were also on hand to express their support of our collective efforts.
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| JCRC Reception Greets New Israel Consul General (September 15, 2011) |
| Federation leaders and JCRC Executive Committee members joined with other Jewish community leaders on September 15, 2011 to welcome Chaim Shacham, the new Consul General of the State of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico. The reception was hosted by the JCRC in the Federation’s Levine Board Room. Afterward, the Consul General addressed the JCRC meeting on critical issues, including the “Arab Spring” and the need to build a positive brand for Israel and counter the preponderance of negative media coverage – a position which has been strongly advocated by the JCRC’s Israel Work Group. With regard to the unilateral move for Palestinian statehood, Shacham stated, "t’s not about a Palestinian state. It’s about one side aiming to win and the other wanting to build peace."
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| JCRC Issues Awards to Consul General, Deputy, Legislators (June 13, 2011) |
| The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County have recognized several Southeast Florida leaders for outstanding service. Ofer Bavly, the Israeli Consul General to Florida and Puerto Rico, Deputy Consul General Paul Hirschson, State Senator Ellyn Bogdanoff, State Representative Mack Bernard and Bernie Friedman, Esq. received awards at a special JCRC reception on June 13, 2011 on the Federation campus. View Photos > |
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| 4,000 Stand Strong at "Israel Under the Stars" in West Boca (May 10, 2011) |
| South Palm Beach County residents of all ages and backgrounds once again stood together with Israel in solidarity and spirit on Yom HaAtzmaut, May 10. This year’s “Israel Under the Stars” filled the Sunset Cove Amphitheater in South Regional County Park with a crowd estimated at 4,000 by Sheriff’s Office personnel - and with flags, falafel and ruach. Brett Loewenstern, American Idol Semi-finalist, and Joshua Nelson, the “Prince of Kosher Gospel,” joined with participants from local Day Schools and Early Childhood Centers, to rev up a powerful evening to remember. The free event, presented by the Federation’s JCRC, truly brought the community together with the sights, sounds, sounds, tastes, essence and heart of Israel in West Boca. View Photos > |
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| JCRC Cosponsors Iranium Viewing for Community on Vital Issue (April 10, 2011) |
| On April 10, the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County's Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) cosponsored a free viewing of the film Iranium at Boca Raton Synagogue. Commentary by Congressmen Ted Deutch and Allen West followed the screening. More than 600 people from throughout the community attended, and were enthusiastic about the opportunity to acquire perspective from these elected officials. The local news media shared the message with the larger community on television and in print. Iranium exposes the dangers Iran's nuclear program poses to international stability. The 60-minute film reports on many aspects of this threat, featuring rarely seen footage of Iranian leaders, and interviews with 25 leading politicians, Iranian dissidents, and experts on: Middle East policy, terrorism, and nuclear proliferation. Learn more at www.iraniumthemovie.com. View Photos > |
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| College-Bound Learn to Defend Israel at 10th Annual Campus Advocacy Forum (March 8, 2010) |
| More than 60 college-bound students from throughout area high schools spent an evening in Zinman Hall learning to define and defend against anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism and anti-Israel sentiment at the 10th Annual Campus Advocacy Forum. Sponsored by the Federation's Jewish Community Relations Council and Jewish Education Commission, and the Anti-Defamation League, the interactive program led the teens through real-life campus scenarios, and guided them to explore effective responses. View Photos > |
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| JCRC Hosts Government Officials at "Shrinking Resources, Escalating Needs" (Friday, January 29, 2010) |
| Amid continued economic challenges, the JCRC brought elected officials together with Federation and agency executives and lay leaders on January 29, for the annual state legislative send-off. Moderated by JCRC Chair Rabbi David Steinhardt, Congressman Ron Klein; State Senator Ted Deutch; State Reps Ellyn Bogdanoff, Maria Sachs & Kevin Rader; and County Commissioners Burt Aaronson and Steve Abrams shared their insights about the coming year after learning about Federation and agency priorities. They heard presentations about critical gaps in safety net services for seniors and people with disabilities, including a synopsis of the Federation's Senior Services Study. State Rep. Mack Bernard also reported on his visit to relief efforts in Haiti. View Photos > |
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| Federation Honors SS St. Louis Voyage Surviving Passengers with 70th Anniversary Commemoration |
| Seventy years ago the steamship St. Louis arrived at the port of Miami with more than 900 Jewish refugees seeking a safe haven from the growing persecution in Europe. The St. Louis became a “ship of destiny,” carrying the fate of millions of others with a clear message to Adolf Hitler: Jewish people were expendable. On December 14, joined by 34 surviving SS St. Louis passengers and local neighbors who bear personal witness to the Holocaust, 400 Federation guests commemorated this watershed historical moment. Contributions from Rani H. Garfinkle, in loving memory of her beloved husband Sandor Garfinkle; and by and Pamela & Howard Kaye and The National Foundation for Jewish Continuity, Inc. made the moving event possible.
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| Congressman Wexler Delivers Middle East Briefing at Federation |
| On a rainy late-spring Tuesday evening, more than 200 people overflowed the Kay Auditorium on the Federation campus to hear Congressman Robert Wexler's in-depth Middle East briefing: Obama and Netanyahu: Changing Dynamics in American-Israeli Relations? Wexler, Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, also addressed the passionate and diverse Jewish audience on the importance of stopping Iran's impending nuclear capability - and how local citizens can help through advocacy and divestment. View Photos > |
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| College-bound Prepare to Address anti-Semitic and anti-Israel Sentiments at 9th Campus Advocacy Forum |
| College-bound teens from throughout the community spent the evening of March 23 learning to address anti-Semitic and anti-Israel rhetoric and activities they may encounter on campus. The event was College, Jewish & You: R U Rdy?, the JCRC’s 9th Annual Campus Advocacy Forum. Keynote speaker/trainer was Ron Furman, West Coast Campus/ Regional Coordinator of StandWithUs. Students also heard from Gary Wolff of Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach. The event’s Parent Committee was chaired by Lori Berman and Dania Kronick. View Photos > |
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| JCRC Government Officials Economic Summit |
| “Uncertain Times, Growing Needs, Tough Decisions” was this year’s compelling theme for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s annual legislative send off. On January 28, the Federation’s Levine Board Room was filled with state legislators and key government officials’ staff; along with top lay and professional leaders of the Federation, its local beneficiary agencies, and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC). And they could not have agreed more on the need to address the urgently rising calls for help with basic needs in South Palm Beach County, as they turned their focus to the 2009 Florida Legislative session that begins March 3. View Photos > |
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| Candidates Forum October 30, 2008 |
| Five days before the election, the Jewish Community Relations Council presented a candidates forum on issues of particular concern to the Jewish community, at Temple Beth El in Boca Raton. Candidates for federal, state, county and school board offices answered carefully crafted questions at this nonpartisan event, which was co-sponsored with ADL, B'nai Torah Congregation, and Temple Beth El. View Photos > |
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Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Start Here:
For more information, please contact us at 561-852-3159 or jcrc@bocafed.org.
Rabbi David SteinhardtJCRC Chair Stuart R. Silver, Esq.JCRC Director
JCRC Website: www.jewishboca.org/jcrc
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