Page 14 - Boca Exposure - June '23

Page 14, Boca Exposure
Beloved Actor Henry Winkler Headlined

Levis JCC’s Annual Shine Like A Star Luncheon

On Thursday, April 20, the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish career. His message of believing in yourself
Community Center (JCC) warmly welcomed more than and never giving up resonated with everyone
530 guests to enjoy a truly special afternoon at its annual in the room.
Shine Like a Star Luncheon. Held at The Polo Club of About The Levis JCC Helene And Roy
Boca Raton and chaired by Marisa Baker, Jodi Blum, Lori Schwedelson Special Needs Department
Fineman, Alexis Frisch, and Nicole Rundell, the event The mission of the Levis JCC Helene and
featured beloved actor, producer, director, author, and Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Department
advocate Henry Winkler. The Shine Like a Star Luncheon is to enhance the lives of children, teens
drew a sold-out audience that came together in generous and adults with disabilities by providing
support of the Levis JCC’s Helene and Roy Schwedelson high quality social, cultural, recreational
Special Needs Department and its many participants. and educational programming. With the
After a VIP reception and photo opportunity with Henry goal of continuous excellence in current
Winkler, the program began with a special chance for guests to programming, as well as the creation of
enter a VIP table raffle generously sponsored by Bloomingdale’s. new and innovative programs, the Levis
Emcee Beth Rosenstein, Bloomingdale’s trade area vice JCC’s Schwedelson Special Needs programs
president, then welcomed guests to enjoy lunch and participate prioritize inclusion. The generosity of donors,
in a silent auction and a special live auction of two All Saints community partners and grants enables the
leather moto jackets donated by Bloomingdale’s and autographed Levis JCC to provide vital services to our Helene Schwedelson, Rabbi Samantha Kahn, Henry Winkler, Donna Kaplan,
by Winkler. Shine Like a Star Honorary Chair, Levis JCC community, regardless of race, religious Arlene Lazar, Joan Hauser
Grand Benefactor and Guest Speaker sponsor Judy Levis Krug affiliation or socio-economic background.
welcomed Winkler to the stage. Fast-paced and witty, Winkler The Schwedelson Special Needs
delighted the audience with anecdotes about his childhood, his Department serves more than 500 families
family, and growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia, and also each year. More than 1,000 individuals
shared entertaining highlights from his storied four-decade are reached annually through various
forms of support, outreach and available
programming. Learn more at www.
levisjcc.org/specialneeds.
About The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish
Community Center
The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish
Community Center promotes and enhances
Jewish culture, heritage and values
through educational, spiritual, social,
wellness and recreational programs for
individuals of all ages. With a preschool,
summer camp, family activities, athletics,
cultural arts, adult enrichment and special
needs programming, as well as a resale
boutique for bargain hunters, the Levis Alexis Frisch, Marisa Baker, Nicole Rundell, Henry Winkler, Jodi Blum, Lori
Lauren Gotleib, Henry Winkler, Mark Gotleib JCC offers something for everyone. Fineman

Robin Broidy, Henry Winkler, Nina Rosenzweig

Donna Ganslaw, Henry Winkler, Stuart Ganslaw

Henry Winkler with Melissa Emihovich and Lawrence Klayman