Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - July '23

Page 4, The Jewish Voice

Local Happenings from page 3 • Lainey Simonson, retired interior designer and Palm Beach Guest Speaker
resident; she served as co-chair of Federation’s 2023 signature Florida Sen. Alexis
Strengthening Jewish event, Celebrating Philanthropy. Calatayud, who
• Tara Zweben, Community Outreach Director for Zweben

sponsored the Live
Community Leadership Law Group, resident of Stuart; she is on the Board at Temple Local Act that was just
Beit HaYam. signed into Florida
Michelle Kohn, an attorney and family mediator, who served law, demonstrated her
as chair of MLI Cohort 5, shared, “It’s incredible to be part of dedication to helping
the transformation as leaders from so many Jewish organizations solve the housing crisis. Sen. Alexis Calatayud, Commissioner
in our community learn and work together, navigating real The bill, a $711 million Mack Bernard, Rep. Mike Caruso.
challenges and utilizing Jewish history lessons to make our plan to make housing Photo credit: Coastal Click
individual organizations more successful. It’s been an honor to more affordable for Photography
see everyone’s growth over the past year.” Floridians, passed the
Federation also offers the Emerging Leadership Program Senate unanimously only four days into the session.
for those who are newer to leadership roles so they can learn In addition to Presenting Diamond Sponsor PNC Bank,
more about key issues affecting Jewish Palm Beach and equip sponsors included Platinum Sponsor Bank of America;
them with the skills and tools to take a more active role in Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors; Florida Power &
the community. Light Company; Gold Sponsors Business Development Board
Top row: Jason DelGrosso, Elana Kanel Rickel, Tara Zweben, of Palm Beach County; Delray Beach Housing Authority;
Daniel Gimbel, Ann Katz, Eric Forti, Michael Hoffman Luncheon Honors Eastwind Development, LLC; Economic Council of Palm
(President and CEO, Jewish Federation). Bottom row: Lainey Local Champions of Beach County, Inc.; City National Bank, Jupiter Tequesta Hobe
Simonson, Judy Gordon, Michelle Kohn (Chair), Lindsay Sound Realtors, Palm Beach County Finance Authority and the
Hirsch (Director of Leadership Development at Jewish Affordable Housing Riviera Beach CRA; Silver Sponsors Anchor Bank, Stearns
Federation), Judy Elias, Beth Haspel, and Naomi Hoffman. Weaver Miller, Shutts, Career Source Palm Beach County,
Not pictured: Lauren Goldvasser, Ellie Hart, Elissa Schube The Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County Greenspan Marder, Affiliated Development, Synovus, Stuart
recently hosted the inaugural Housing Heroes Luncheon at the & Shelby Development, The Richmond Group of Florida,
Focused on advanced leadership development training to Hilton West Palm Beach. A packed house of 350 cheered on Pinnacle, Urban Design Studio, HTG, Greenberg Traurig, Palm
further strengthen the Jewish community, Jewish Federation of Commissioner Mack Bernard and three other award winners Health Foundation, Riviera Beach Community Development
Palm Beach County announced 14 graduates of its prestigious who have demonstrated their commitment to improving Corporation, Gunster; Bronze Sponsors Cotleur & Hearing,
Mandel Leadership Institute (MLI). Established in 2018, MLI affordable housing in Palm Beach County. Presented by PNC Palm Beach Kennel Club, Pulte Group. Morton Planning/
was designed to provide established leaders at Federation, its Bank, the event celebrated the achievements of the following Landscape Architecture, Lake Worth Beach, Bank United,
Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, Delray Beach
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training, and insight to more effectively navigate the diverse Housing Hero of the Year – Commissioner Mack Bernard Community Land Trust, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach
and dynamic challenges their organizations face and together Housing Impact Award – Housing & Homeless Alliance County, Mariaca Wealth Management, Berkadia Affordable
create a stronger community. of Palm Beach County Housing, The Palm Beaches, Pulte Family Charitable
The graduates of MLI’s fifth cohort include: For-Profit Developer of the Year – Housing Trust Group Foundation and ManorHouse Construction.
• Jason DelGrosso, a senior sales manager at Hilton West Non-Profit Developer of the Year – Community Land About The Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach
Palm Beach and resident of Boynton Beach; he also serves Trust of Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast County
on the Board of Alpert Jewish Family Service. He was also “The energy at the luncheon really emphasized the The Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County
recently recognized as a recipient of the 2023 Robert S. & support we have in Palm Beach County to address the is a coalition of community leaders working to sustain the
Ceil N. Levy Young Leadership Award. housing crisis,” said Suzanne Cabrera, president and CEO economic viability of the County by supporting housing
• Judy Elias, Founder and CEO of Heroes to Heroes and of the Housing Leadership Council. “We are so thrilled to opportunities for all residents through education, advocacy,
resident of Boynton Beach; she is also involved with the celebrate the accomplishments we have made in housing and facilitating partnerships.
Chabad of Lake Worth. over the last few years and delighted to recognize all the
Local Happenings on page 5
• Eric Forti, Director of Vendor Relations, H&H nominees and the award winners.” > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC
Purchasing and resident of Wellington; he also serves as co-
vice president of Temple Beth Torah.
• Danny Gimbel, assistant state attorney and Jupiter resident;
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• Lauren Goldvasser, dentist and Palm Beach Gardens
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