Page 2 - The Jewish Voice - February '24

Page 2, The Jewish Voice
Federation Announces $1 Million Contribution

from The Teppers, Including Significant Investment

in Urgent Security Needs at Jewish Institutions

In response to a concerning rise of antisemitism Jewish values and traditions in safe environments, the Security Fund, created in late 2023 to bolster security
since the October 7 attacks on Israel, Jewish Federation Teppers donated this gift to the Federation’s pioneering measures for Jewish communities and college campuses
of Palm Beach County announced a transformative $1 Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred. in the wake of rising antisemitism. The Foundation noted
million gift by The Tepper Foundation, $750,000 of which Established in 2023, the Center is an expansion of the that communities’ continued needs of increased security
provides rapid grants for increased security at Jewish Federation’s longstanding commitment to confronting have often been at the expense of other budget items.
institutions that serve the estimated 25,000 children in hatred against Jews and other identity-based groups. The The Foundation’s national effort supports security needs
Jewish homes throughout the Palm Beaches. Through this Federation, a leading force in efforts to address the rising so each organization can continue meeting the needs of
groundbreaking new initiative, grants will be immediately tide of antisemitism and threats to Jewish institutions, is children in the classroom and on the playground.
available for nearly 40 local Jewish organizations, facilitating and distributing the emergency grants utilizing “We have always worked closely with Jewish
synagogues, and schools to cover their increasing security a request-for-proposal process. community-based partners like Jewish Federation of
costs for children’s programs. The additional $250,000 of “This generous grant is a commitment to safeguarding Palm Beach County to combat hate and antisemitism. We
the Teppers’ gift supports Federation’s Annual Campaign, the laughter, dreams, and innocence of our children,” are proud to provide this gift to ensure that Palm Beach
addressing a variety of causes in the Jewish community. said Michael Hoffman, Jewish Federation’s president & Jewish community institutions immediately receive the
Focused on ensuring that Jewish children and their CEO. “The Teppers are ensuring that the next generation money they need to protect children in their care,” said
families can continue to strengthen their connection to can live their Jewish identity openly and safely at a time David Tepper.
when acts of hatred aim to deter people from celebrating Beyond this vital new initiative, the Palm Beach Center
Jewish life.” leads security strategy and trainings with local and national
Judea Invites from page 1 According to published reports on Florida by the FBI law enforcement, spearheads legislation like the Public
and ADL, Palm Beach County has experienced the most Nuisance Act to elevate penalties for many antisemitic
to fully embracing the beauty of scribing a Torah. Temple antisemitic incidents of all counties in Florida, which ranks acts, and conducts outreach in the broader community.
Judea is honored to have Rabbi Menachem Bialo from Sofer fourth highest among states for such incidents. Antisemitic The Center’s events include a tour to Israel for non-Jewish
on Site as their partner in this sacred commandment. Rabbi hate crimes accounted for 80 percent of the religiously leaders and a tailored visit to the U.S. Holocaust Museum
Bialo was born in Cleveland and raised in the warmth of motivated crimes in Florida. in Washington, DC, for local teachers, in partnership with
the Midwest and has an unconditional love of Torah and The gift was made from The Tepper Foundation’s new inSIGHT Through Education.
the Jewish people. His ability to relate to people, share the
beauty of Torah, and to connect Torah to our everyday lives
has elevated each and every member’s experience.
Our country has seen an increase in hate crimes geared
toward our religious community, including the destroying
of cemeteries, symbols and words of hate written on public
transportation and buildings, bomb threats called in to Jewish
community centers and synagogues, and online harassment. How much will you
At least 20 percent of victims of hate crimes are victimized
because of bias against religion, and of that 20 percent, 52.1
percent were motivated by anti-Jewish bias, according to FBI need to retire?
data that does not include the last six months.
Asking our brothers and sisters in the greater faith
community to join us in writing this Torah symbolizes the Call to schedule a
hopeful future for interfaith solidarity and peace for all future one-on-one.
generations. It promotes the most positive of what organized
religion can be.
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