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Local Happenings from page 12 Farms that celebrates and protects the magical relationship The goal of YJP’s Sushi in the Sukkah was to bring
between people and pets. We provide homestyle care for pets young Jewish professionals together to experience their
who lose their humans due to death, disability, or deployment. rich Jewish heritage through observing the mitzvahs of
Through our two unique programs — The Sanctuary Residency Sukkot in a joyous and social setting.
Program and The Lifelong Guardianship Program — we Over 40 young Jewish professionals enjoyed great
promise our pets will always have the home, care, and love they food, music, and educational activities. They also had the
deserve - for life. opportunity to roll their own sushi amid social Sukkot-
We provide pet companionship for senior people and cover themed games, spiritual inspiration, and good vibes all
all veterinary expenses. We are a promise and our promise means around.
forever. You are invited to join our pack! Some of the highlights included original music from
The Pet Cottage, 561-818-5025, www.thepetcottage.org YJP member, song writer, and musician Brett Miller. YJP
co-director Rabbi Yisroel Uzvolk broke out in spontaneous
YJP Sushi in the Sukkah high holidays hip-hop songs by YouTube rapper Ari Lesser.

Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens’ Young Jewish Alpert JFS Named Hats Off
Gianni Bella Professionals division recently enjoyed a season-opening
event in the shul’s sukkah. Nonprofit of the Year
I am extremely impressed with Wendy, the volunteers, and all
that they do! I am forever grateful.” Ferd & Gladys Alpert
At their first veterinary visit, it was discovered they both had Jewish Family Service was
more serious medical issues than previously thought and would awarded the 2023 Hats Off
best be served at the Sanctuary through hospice care. Nonprofit of the Year Award
Gianni has dementia and a growth in his abdomen that is (Large) by Nonprofits First, a
being managed with pain meds. He has a robust appetite and coalition of public and private
enjoys short walks with the pack. He sleeps a lot and loves funders that strengthen the
attention from our volunteers. cause community in Palm
Bella has congestive heart failure and is on medication, but Beach County. The Hats
that doesn’t stop her from being her feisty self. She loves cruising Off Nonprofit Awards Marc Hopin, CEO of Alpert
in the stroller and is the self-appointed boss of the big dogs. celebrate and honor nonprofit JFS
Over the years, the Pet Cottage has served many pets through organizations in Palm Beach
their hospice journey before they are ready to cross the rainbow County that dedicate themselves to making the community
bridge. Whatever time a pet has left, we focus on quality of life. a better place to live and work.
Through homestyle care, pets are provided comfort, familiarity, This year’s Seventh Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards
and loving care in the company of other dogs and volunteers. were presented last month at the Kravis Center for the
Volunteer Spotlight Performing Arts. Marc Hopin, CEO of Alpert JFS, accepted
We love our team of the award on the organization’s behalf. “We’re honored to
dedicated volunteers. Meet be the recipient of the 2023 Hats Off Nonprofit of the Year
Lisa and Lynn, retired Award,” said Hopin. “The Alpert Jewish Family Service
sisters who live together team is passionate about our work and this recognition is a
and volunteer with us. They testament to our agency’s unwavering commitment to the
come to the Sanctuary two communities we serve.”
mornings a week at 7:30 to A total of 167 nominations in 11 categories were evaluated
walk dogs and perform all by a panel of 40+ leaders from the business and philanthropic
kinds of necessary chores. communities who are independent of Nonprofits First.
They are a huge help
and the dogs love them! We Judea Volunteers
are grateful for their get-it-
done work ethic. Help Heal the World
Volunteering can be
a fun way to connect Volunteer Lynn Temple Judea
regularly with a friend or volunteers regularly
family member while giving to a cause close to your heart. go out into the
Thank you to all of our guardians and volunteers! We greater community
appreciate you! to help support those
We are always inviting new volunteers into our pack. If you in need. Recently,
are interested in learning more, please reach out. 15 volunteers came
The Pet Cottage Mission: together at the Palm
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The Pet Cottage is a 501(c)(3) non-profit located in Jupiter Beach Food Bank
to put together
food “backpacks”
for public school
children. These
backpacks are
essential for many school families that have been greatly
affected by the rising cost of food and rent locally. For three
hours, the Team Tikkun Olam members worked tirelessly to
December 2-3, 2023 pack huge crates full of food to support thousands of families.
Tikkun olam is the Jewish imperative to work toward
healing the world. Volunteers proudly wear Temple Judea
t-shirts as they live their Jewish values by providing for our
neighbors. As our texts teach, “You shall love your neighbor
as yourself,” and that especially means providing much-
All performances at the needed support to the disadvantaged among us. Together as
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts a group, they packed thousands of pounds of nutritious food
For tickets visit balletpalmbeach.org for families and even got to know each other more in the
or call 561.832.7469 or 800.572.8471 process. The group will continue to represent Temple Judea
by contributing to the important and essential work so many
local organizations are doing for our neighbors each month.
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