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The Jewish Voice, Page 5
Local Happenings from page 4
Marc Hopin and Gary Hoffman
leadership also spoke to how
they are continuously looking
ahead to see how to expand
the organization’s reach and
impact, and look forward to a
number of exciting initiatives
on the horizon.
During the annual meeting,
Alpert JFS and Levin JRFS
installed six new members
to the 2023-2024 Board of
Directors. The organizations Lesley Sheinberg
also recognized several
dedicated volunteers for their outstanding service with
awards.
New Alpert JFS Board Members
• Iris Markel
• Dr. Paula Newmark
• Jane Terker Perelman
• Eva Schlanger
• Lesley Sheinberg
• Jill Weinberg
Award Recipients
“Reb” Sol Freedman Award - Ilene Lampert Goldstein Laszlo Fischer House,” said Michael Fischer, president of the
Linda White Award - Margie Feldman
Bernie Silbert Award - Joel Hart and David Naftaly to my father and the love he had for children, especially those
Bob Schweitzer Award - Judy Knopf
Award of Distinction - Scott Fuerst and David Weisman of
Greenspoon Marder, LLP
Photos courtesy of Jeffrey Tholl and is set to break ground in September 2023. Local Happenings on page 6
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Provide New Housing “Vita Nova is humbled by this generous gift from the
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As the voice of homeless young adults, Vita Nova is affordable place to live. We are honored to be a part of
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young adults in their two and three-bedroom apartments.
The mission of the Laszlo Fischer Foundation, a
non-profit, 501 (c)(3) organization, is to provide safe,
affordable housing for youth aging out of the foster care
system. The Foundation is named in honor of Laszlo
Fischer, a child Holocaust survivor who knew what it
felt like to be removed from his home and not know what
The need for supportive housing for homeless youth the future would hold for him. In 2020, Laszlo passed
is critical, and Vita Nova is making progress toward away from COVID-19 and his son, Michael, established
providing more options, thanks to the Laszlo Fischer this Foundation to keep the memory of his father alive
Foundation’s generous $1 million pledge that will help and to celebrate his dad’s generous heart and love of
build the Laszlo Fischer House. An event was held children, especially those children in need of a helping
recently at the Spot, the only drop-in center for homeless hand. To donate, or learn more about the Foundation, visit
youth aged 18-25 in Palm Beach County. The occasion LaszloFischer.org.
included a check presentation and reception to celebrate Vita Nova means “new life” in Latin and was founded
the ongoing efforts of Vita Nova and its supporters. by Father Leo Armbrust, a man who believed that
“We are excited to partner with Vita Nova to build the foster youth deserved a better quality of care. Through
the Vita Nova team members’ efforts, volunteers, and
Laszlo Fischer Foundation. “This building will be a testament benefactors, older foster and homeless youth can lead
lives characterized by independence, self-determination,
in need. We aim to end the stress and anxiety these young and personal responsibility.
people feel by having a home waiting for them.” Photo by Shaleigha Simione
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