Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - February '24

Page 4, The Jewish Voice

Community Members Honor from page 1 Community and Volunteer Engagement. “This is why we between PBA and
created this day of service to honor the life and legacy of Federation is so special,
• Beautification of a low-income childcare center in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are hopeful that these efforts I believe it’s a perfect
Martin County leave a lasting impact on our community.” example of what the
Volunteer projects supported organizations including In addition to MLK Day of Service, Kohl JVC’s role Rev. Dr. Martin Luther
CROS Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, Paint Your Heart has quickly expanded in recent years to meet emerging King Jr. was fighting
Out, MorseLife, Palm Beach County Food Bank, St. Ann community needs currently outpacing available programs and for during the civil
Place, The Garden of Hope at Community of Hope Church, services. Since its inception, Kohl JVC’s projects have helped rights movement; that
Tree of Life Resource Center, Gertrude Walden Childcare nearly 120,000 local community members in need thanks to we should be able to
Center, and more. more than 5,000 annual volunteers who have helped pack live in a world where
“As we work to and distribute meals, is does not matter about
overcome the rise support literacy in the color of your skin
of hatred and other local schools, provide or what you choose to believe. Most importantly, it is that
pressing issues, we essential supplies for we can come together for the common purpose to do good
are inspired by seeing those in need, and for one another.”
people unite to give more. The PBA Workship program has been serving the
back to our community Nathan Chau, community since 1968. By spring 2024, it’s estimated
and accomplish such director of Workship that PBA students will have served a monumental four
incredible things,” at PBA, shared, “The million hours of community service, a bold reflection of the
shared Melissa annual MLK Day of university’s mission and dedication to addressing critical
Hudson, assistant Service partnership human needs locally and around the world.
director of Federation’s
Help Palm Beach County seniors
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Join Legacy Corps TODAY.

Paid volunteer opportunities and free training
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Are you 55 years and a resident of Be part of a national network
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Legacy Corps connects individuals • Provide transportation to doctor’s
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volunteering. Your service will support • Assist with grocery shopping, errands, and light
seniors who live at home by preserving cooking
independence, decreasing isolation, and • Living allowance and transportation
reimbursements provided
providing respite to caregivers.
• Annual $1700 education award, for eligible
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• Donate a minimum of ten hours weekly service

From the Rabbis from page 3
To apply contact Kathryn Powell
The strange conclusion is not intended to describe at (561) 336-6582
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Community Service. Legacy Corps supports Veterans and Military Families as an
the decree they faced. Its truth is timeless and applies AmeriCorps-funded project in collaboration with Arizona State University.
to us today as it did to them 3336 years ago.
“Not theirs” tells us that they are going there not
for their own needs, but what they’re needed for: “Ask
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Indeed, when Queen Esther was reluctant to speak Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and Vascular
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decree, Mordechai convinced her when he said, “It is He has a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the Honors
for this moment that you were placed in this world.” Program at the University of Florida. He went on to complete
It is a liberating experience to meditate upon this dual degrees with a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine and
truth: Realizing that I am exactly where I am supposed Master of Public Health from Nova Southeastern University.
to be right now because this is where G-d has placed Previously, Dr. Chizner practiced Interventional Cardiology in
me now. All could’ves, would’ves, and should’ves fade Central Florida and Georgia.
away, and we are no longer overcome by guilt that we He is the Co-Author of a Bestselling textbook on Cardiac Drugs
might have done better elsewhere. for healthcare providers, which is now in its second edition.
Whether you’re in a troubled relationship, a He is thrilled to move closer to family in South Florida.
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