Page 6 - The Jewish Voice - October '23

Page 6, The Jewish Voice

Local Happenings from page 5 and more.) The diversity of the temple’s programming is At Temple Emanu-El of
exemplary, and this year is no exception with equally inspiring Palm Beach, Isabelle has
Celebrating 100 Years of and entertaining programs on the calendar. already developed interactive
and enriching programming
Serving the Palm Beaches Emanu-El during Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur for youth
On November 11, Temple Israel of West Palm Beach Hires Youth Director of all ages. Additional
th
will celebrate its centennial with a grand 100 birthday programming for temple
event, complete with dueling piano entertainment by Temple Emanu-El of members and the community
Howl2GO and a cocktail buffet. Palm Beach welcomes will include baby and family
Both the temple and community have much to celebrate Isabelle Jacobson as the classes, Tot Shabbats, kids’
— for 100 years, the Temple Israel has provided social action new director of youth nights out, a youth choir, and
and cultural and educational programs to meet the needs and family programming. family holiday events.
of the Palm Beaches and beyond. From the earliest days of Isabelle has a history and Isabelle lives in Palm Beach Gardens with her husband
rolling bandages during wartime to its more recent awareness passion for working with and their two children.
program of the king tides; the numerous years of preparing and families both in and out
serving Christmas lunches at neighboring churches and centers; of the classroom. She
stocking the shelves at local food pantries and promoting books majored in early childhood
and toy drives; encouraging participation and camaraderie with education at Curry College
Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth Day programs; in Boston, then worked
championing issues of reproductive rights, mental health, in the Youth Education
literacy, immigration, homelessness, gun violence, Temple Division of the Manhattan
Israel has been a pillar of support in the Palm Beaches. JCC. She relocated to Florida to accept a teaching position at
With the hiring of Rabbis Carlie and Ryan Daniels, a new one of the largest Hebrew day schools in Miami, the Scheck
century begins with even more innovative programs for the Hillel Community Day School. Before starting this new
temple and community. Through its Simply Jewish series, position at Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach, Isabelle most
Temple Israel will continue to bring in incredible guests recently taught at The One School in Jupiter. In addition, she
akin to past presenters (Jennifer Grey, Brett Stephens, Nancy founded a Baby and Me class that is now in its third year and
Spielberg, Carl Bernstein, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Leonard is looking forward to starting a similar program, Keeping Up
Nimoy, Mitch Albom, Richard Dreyfus, The Capitol Steps, With Baby, at Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach. Local Happenings on page 8

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