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VOL. 14 NO. 4 www.seabreezepublications.com APRIL 2024

Groundbreaking Trip to Israel Unites

Jewish, Non-Jewish Community Leaders

With antisemitism surging and with more than 100
hostages still captive by Hamas as the war in Israel rages on
(at the time of the Jewish Voice deadline), Jewish Federation
of Palm Beach County recently brought together some
of Palm Beach County’s most extraordinary non-Jewish
leaders for a first-of-its-kind trip to Israel to experience the
complexities of the country and the challenges facing Jewish
people around the world and in the Palm Beaches.
Palm Beach County leaders who participated included
Ava Parker, president of Palm Beach State College; Kimberly
Coombs, planner of Holocaust studies in our county’s
school district; Wendy Satory Link, Palm Beach County
supervisor of elections; Danita DeHaney, CEO of Community
Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin counties; Patrick
Franklin, CEO of the Urban Leage of Palm Beach County;
Laurie George, CEO of United Way of Palm Beach County; Many of these leaders had never been to Israel and had the world,” shared Michael Hoffman, President and
and Melissa McKinlay, a leader of government relations and limited understanding of the immense challenges facing CEO, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. ‘Their
former county commissioner. the country and the global Jewish community. commitment to humanity, understanding, and bridge-
The trip was generously supported by Federation’s “These extraordinary leaders took a week away from building is inspiring and incredibly powerful.”
Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred, in their work and loved ones to bear witness, to learn for
partnership with the Stacey & Mark Levy Center for Israel themselves, and to stand up alongside us as allies against Groundbreaking Trip to Israel Unites on page 2
& Overseas. this rising hate against Jews in our community and around
Local Cantor Sings National Anthem Standing Strong:

Cantor Abbie Strauss of Temple Israel’s
Temple Judea was honored
to sing the “Star-Spangled
Banner” to open the baseball Celebration of
game between the Minnesota
Twins and St. Louis Cardinals
at Roger Dean Stadium in Jewish Resilience
Jupiter.
The crowd was uplifted
by her voice, as when Cantor As the Jewish community anticipates the upcoming
Abbie sings it is a beautiful holidays of Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and
combination of her musical Yom Ha’atzmaut, the spirit of resilience shines
talents and a glimpse into her soul, which transforms the brightly, echoing through the halls of Temple Israel.
words she sings into inspiration. These occasions, deeply ingrained in the collective
consciousness of the Jewish people, serve as reminders
of the Jewish story of struggle as well as the enduring
strength and determination that characterize Jewish
culture and history.
Recent events at Temple Israel have further
exemplified this theme of resilience and community.
The Temple hosted an unforgettable interfaith program

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