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Welcome to <strong>Chai</strong> <strong>Life</strong><br />
A New Dawn for Our <strong>Jewish</strong> Community<br />
As our season draws to a close, you have once again brought the<br />
words Feed, Protect, Teach, Inspire, Save and Comfort to life. You<br />
have responded with generosity and compassion. And we couldn’t<br />
be more proud or grateful.<br />
Yet something new and exciting is also among us. You can feel the<br />
exhilaration on our campus, at meetings, on missions, at events and activities, as we greet each<br />
other and work together. It’s been building since our women roared into the Big Apple last Fall with<br />
the largest delegation from outside the NYC area at the International Lion <strong>of</strong> Judah Conference…<br />
through the joyful, moving Sandler Family Major Gifts Event…to THE EVENT, a community-wide<br />
celebration that brought together 500 people from synagogues, partner agencies, schools and<br />
beyond, from seasoned leaders to newcomers.<br />
The momentum kept building as our season culminated last month at Israel Fest 65, where<br />
nearly 3,000 people saw, heard and felt our vibrant <strong>Jewish</strong> diversity. All ages, backgrounds, and<br />
neighborhoods joined together to celebrate the miracles <strong>of</strong> our homeland and showcase our<br />
collective resources and talents. The pride and love were palpable — for Israel, for our people — and<br />
for our own <strong>Jewish</strong> community.<br />
It’s nothing short <strong>of</strong> a transformative revitalization <strong>of</strong> our community coming together to care for<br />
each other.<br />
Our recent <strong>2013</strong> Annual Meeting looked back on “An Epic Year,” and envisioned a bright future for<br />
our community. Our Annual Campaign and endowments are up. We’ve launched new initiatives<br />
for everyone from, infants to major donors. There’s no doubt that our efforts are indeed building a<br />
stronger community. We extend deepest thanks to a few key leaders who are moving on after helping<br />
us reach this juncture: Joseph Mishkin, Campaign <strong>Chai</strong>r; Stephen Mendelsohn, Planning & Allocations<br />
<strong>Chai</strong>r; Betty Kane, <strong>Chai</strong>r, Israel & Overseas; and Rabbi David Steinhardt, who chaired our JCRC.<br />
Another promising development for the campus and the <strong>Federation</strong> is Sinai Residences, the<br />
luxurious state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art Continuing Care Retirement Community, that is moving toward<br />
construction on the north campus. We look forward to having new neighbors in 2015. Learn more at<br />
www.sinairesidences.com or call 561.922.7156.<br />
And it’s not too late to contribute to the Annual Campaign! To make or increase your gift, visit<br />
www.jewishboca.org/donate or call 561.852.3142.<br />
Have a wonderful summer and get ready to do even more extraordinary things together<br />
next season.<br />
This publication is produced by the<br />
Marketing & Communications Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Jewish</strong> <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>South</strong> Palm Beach County.<br />
PUBLISHED FALL, WINTER & SPRING<br />
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications<br />
Andrew M. Rose<br />
<strong>Chai</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Editor, Communications Director<br />
Andrea Schuver<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing<br />
Erryn Abiri<br />
<strong>Chai</strong> <strong>Life</strong> Designer, Creative Director<br />
Shanna Vinig<br />
Advertising Sales<br />
Mandee Baulo<br />
Web & Print Production Manager<br />
Paul Kranowitz<br />
Marketing/Communications Assistant<br />
Jessica Cavallaro<br />
Cover and additional photos:<br />
Jeffrey Tholl Photography<br />
<strong>Federation</strong> Officers<br />
<strong>Chai</strong>r<br />
Ellen R. Sarn<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r, Financial Resource Development<br />
Anne L. Jacobson<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r, Campaign<br />
Betty Kane<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r, Jacobson <strong>Jewish</strong> Community Foundation<br />
Richard D. Steinberg<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r, Women’s Philanthropy<br />
Emily Grabelsky<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r, Planning & Allocations<br />
Joseph S. Mishkin<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r, IOC<br />
Eric Stein<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r<br />
Wesley E. Finch<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r<br />
Carol S. Smokler<br />
Vice <strong>Chai</strong>r<br />
Etta Gross Zimmerman<br />
Secretary<br />
Debra Halperin<br />
Assistant Secretary<br />
Albert Gortz, Esq.<br />
Treasurer<br />
Stewart Kasen<br />
Assistant Treasurer<br />
Arthur Goldberg<br />
Senior <strong>Federation</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
President & CEO<br />
Matthew C. Levin<br />
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer<br />
Mel Lowell<br />
Executive Vice President, Financial Resource Development<br />
Marla Weiss Egers<br />
ON THE COVER<br />
March <strong>of</strong> the Living alums at Israel Fest 65:<br />
Alex Stein, Brittany Pressner<br />
Ellen R. Sarn<strong>of</strong>f<br />
<strong>Chai</strong>r, <strong>Federation</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
Follow <strong>Federation</strong> on:<br />
matthew C. Levin<br />
President & CEO<br />
asktheceo@bocafed.org<br />
facebook.com/jewishboca<br />
CHAILIFE 4<br />
@jewishboca<br />
9901 Donna Klein Blvd.<br />
Boca Raton, FL 33428
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