Page 2 - The Jewish Voice - January '24

Page 2, The Jewish Voice

PBC Federation Launches from page 1

by 2026, Campaign for the
Future is providing donors
at all levels with the power
to shape the community’s
future around Federation’s
five impact areas: caring for
people in need, protecting
t he c om m uni t y a nd
standing up to antisemitism,
safeguarding the people of
Israel, inspiring children
and teens with powerful Ken Endelson and Steve Merrill and Charles Juliana Kohl Gendelman
Jewish experiences, and Brian and Lisa Seymour Tananbaum Gottesman and Lori Gendelman
connecting people with
Jewish life. Robert Kraft and Chuck Todd She added, “I believe we are at a moment which arises
In addition to the launch only once every few generations. We have only two
of Campaign for the Future, Celebrating Philanthropy choices: We can passively observe as the future happens to
featured a robust lineup filled with notable guests, us, or we can, together as a united Jewish community led
including remarks from veteran journalist Chuck Todd by Federation as it has for years, act boldly to shape the
and Inbar Lavi and Avi Isaacharoff of Neflix’s hit Israeli future of one of the fastest-growing and most substantial
series Fauda. Jewish communities in North America. I am confident
The evening also included several major announcements, about the choice we will collectively make to meet the
including one by Federation President and CEO Michael urgent needs of today, as well as prepare for the future...
Hoffman, who shared that the organization has launched because we were built for this.”
The Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred. Through Campaign for the Future, donors are tackling
Chaired by Richard A. Friedman and Steven Tananbaum, today’s immense needs with annual contributions,
the Palm Beach Center has already been instrumental in preparing for tomorrow with multi-year commitments, and
the passage of the Florida Public Nuisance Act, which ensuring a lasting impact forever through endowments.
escalates penalties for many antisemitic acts to third- Donors receive recognition for their total giving, including
degree felonies, expanded Federation’s partnership with contributions to Federation’s Annual Campaign and its
The Palm Beach County School District, and is hiring an partner organizations. Arthur and Vicki Loring and Stacey and Mark K. Levy
intelligence analyst to monitor extremist threats.
Hoffman also introduced renowned philanthropist
Robert Kraft, one of the country’s leading business
executives and the owner of the NFL’s New England
Patriots. Hoffman highlighted the new partnership
between Federation and Kraft’s Foundation to Combat
Antisemitism, which includes leveraging the recognizable
Blue Square national initiative by Kraft’s Foundation Why should a financial
in media and outreach efforts across the Palm Beaches.
The national symbol aims to help inspire allies in the review be at the top
non-Jewish community to stand up and fight against
hared. Kraft, along with his wife, Dr. Dana Kraft, were of your list?
also celebrated as the newest Community Visionaries for
Campaign for the Future. There may be opportunities for your investments
Further building on the evening’s momentum, Hoffman to be working harder for you. Let’s work together
announced that Palm Beach Gardens resident Linda to make sure your financial strategy is optimized.
Teitelbaum has committed a $5 million endowment Contact us today for a complimentary review.
through Campaign for the Future to The Palm Beach
Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred. Teitelbaum Sally S Stahl, AAMS™
shared she made this gift in honor of her late husband, Financial Advisor
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in the darkness, and tonight with more than 500 people Sally.Stahl@edwardjones.com
joining together is the perfect example of that,” shared
Susan Shulman Pertnoy, board chair, Jewish Federation
of Palm Beach County. “We have so much to celebrate.
Happy
Jewish Palm Beach’s strength is rooted in our united effort
to overcome adversity and keep our community strong.

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