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Onward Israel

Forging Lifelong Bonds: Onward Israel Connects Jewish their shared Onward Israel journey. The interns navigated the To learn more about Onward Israel, visit https://
Young Adults in Florida intricacies of life in Israel, the challenges of real-life work onwardisrael.org/programs/south-palm-beach/ or call Betsy
Onward, a transformative program of Birthright Israel is experiences, and the thrill of a new and exciting culture. The Lampert, Planning Associate, Jewish Federation of South
designed to provide young adults with an immersive internship Onward experience now serves as a glue that binds these Jewish Palm Beach County at 561-852-3155.
experience in Israel, and has been playing a pivotal role in young adults together. Deepest thanks to Boca Pointe Federation Campaign
helping forge new Jewish friendships locally. Onward Israel: Fostering Lasting Connections Chairs: Jane and Dan Fishkoff, and to Committee
The South Palm Beach County Onward Israel program What these testimonials from participants demonstrate, Members: Rhoda Berkow, Allen Brayer, Daniel Fischer,
offers our community’s 19-27 year olds, an opportunity to is the power of experiences like our South Palm Richard Glazer & Elaine Kaplan, Bea Gold, Harold
live, learn, and work in Tel Aviv, Israel for 8-weeks over the Beach County Onward Israel program, in creating an Katz, Joel Meisner, Arlene Penner, Murray Pitkowsky,
summer. The program’s unique model not only prioritizes environment that encourages community and personal Mel Schoen, Doris & Stuart Zeuner, for their continued
gaining important resume-building internship experience growth for our next generation of Jewish adults. Whether dedication and leadership.
in the participant’s field of study, but also advances our it’s navigating a new city, trying local cuisine, or working If you or a neighbor are in need of help, please contact
Federation’s mission of fostering connections to Israel and on collaborative projects, these shared experiences create Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services at 561-852-
to a community of like-minded Jewish peers. a strong foundation for lasting friendships. 3333. In addition, our main Federation telephone number,
The program, which is generously supported by the 561-852-3100, is monitored regularly for voicemail messages.
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, the Judi Learn more about our Federation and how you can help at
and Allan Schuman Center for Israel Engagement, and www.jewishboca.org - or contact Shirley Gross at shirleyg@
the Jacobson Jewish Community Foundation, offered this bocafed.org or 561.852.3182 (leave a voicemail). 
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 28 participants to spend
this past summer in Israel.
Onward Israel: A Gateway to Jewish Friendships
One of the Onward Israel program participants, Holly
Shulman, a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, shares
her heartfelt experience. “I’m so happy I decided to do Onward
through South Palm Beach! My family only moved to Delray
Beach in September, so I was a bit hesitant to apply because I
didn’t know anyone in the area. I am so thankful I did because
I had the most amazing summer and met so many people in
the Boca area, who I now can call friends and can’t wait to see
when we are back-home!” Holly said.
This Onward Israel journey was also a convergence of past
connections and new experiences that wove together a tapestry
of lasting Jewish friendships. Among them were four girls
who had once shared the joys of sleepaway camp during their
childhood, and found themselves embarking on the Onward
adventure together. “Finding out 3 other girls from my camp
were going to be on my Onward experience was a wonderful
surprise!” said participant Ashley Zuckerman. “We were able to
reconnect in Israel, form the best friendships, and now we have
the most special Onward memories to look back on together!”
Equally heartening were the reunions of South Palm Beach
County high school friends, now scattered across colleges
throughout the nation, who were brought back together through South Palm Beach County Onward Israel 2023 Summer Cohort

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