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MorseLife Presents Four Generations of Love and Art Exhibit

The Levin Palace at MorseLife recently hosted us in classes. We also took several trips to Carrara,
Four Generations of Love and Art featuring works Italy, which is famous for its marble, and sculpted all
by MorseLife Housing Board President Stanley morning. They also enjoyed sculpting in Tuscany.”
M. Katz; his daughter, the acclaimed international Roni Lynn Doppelt has also became an artist
artist Roni Lynn Doppelt; granddaughter Stephanie unexpectedly after taking up painting as a hobby when
Doppelt Fisher; and six great-grandchildren. she was pregnant.
Katz has his own studio at his Levin Palace “I took two paintings to a framer and he offered to
residence but did not pursue an interest in art buy them both,” she said. “I said they were for me but
while building a career as a successful attorney I soon made an appointment with an interior designer
and developer. After much prompting, he walked and showed her 15 paintings. She bought them all!
into his daughter’s studio and began to sculpt. I excitedly called my husband who said, ‘Start a
“My first sculpture was one of her,” Katz business.’”
recalls. “We would meet once a week and sculpt Since those early days, her work has been shown at
or paint and then have lunch. This has been the Amsterdam-Whitney International Fine Art Gallery
an ongoing family tradition for 20 years. Her Shades of Reflection by Roni
daughter Stephanie majored in art and then joined She Rhythm by Stanley M. Katz MorseLife Presents on page 2 Lynn Doppelt
Beth David Proudly Announces Ordination of Rabbi Bensimhon

Temple Beth David soul through the languages of liturgy, Torah, and music
is proud to announce the and to make Judaism accessible to all.
ordination of Rabbi Danielle The ordination ceremony, at which Rabbi Bensimhon
Bensimhon on April 11. was introduced by Rabbi Matthew Berkowitz, was held in
Rabbi Bensimhon has been New York and a livestream link was provided. A viewing
serving as cantor at Temple party was held at Temple Beth David.
Beth David since 2011, It was truly a day of immense joy not only for Rabbi
providing warmth, support, Bensimhon and her family, but for the entire Temple Beth
and beautiful music. Her desire to further guide the congregation lead her through David family as well. All were kvelling as she walked down
the Clergy Leadership program of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and then to the the aisle, across the stage, and received her smicha.
Academy for Jewish Religion. Temple Beth David looks forward to welcoming everyone
Rabbi Bensimhon says that working within and outside of congregation walls, she to come and be inspired by the warmth and support, caring,
has dedicated herself to cultivating kindness and compassion from an open heart with and open atmosphere of their community. Under the leadership of Rabbi Bensimhon, they
curiosity and love. It is her passion and vision to engage, inspire, and uplift the Jewish will continue to build connections, one person at a time.

Kosher Restaurant Featured at Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens

Chabad of Palm Beach
Gardens recently hosted a
demo presentation and dinner
by Chef Gabriel Israel of the
new kosher restaurant, Esh, to
a standing-room-only crowd at
the shul.
Rabbi Dovid and Chana
Vigler introduced Chef
Gabriel to the congregation
and also announced the
opening of a 50,000-square-
foot kosher market — KC
Market — in Boynton Beach. The market will include dairy and meat
kosher restaurants, bakery, butcher, grocery, pizza store, fresh sushi, and much more. a Mediterranean dough cooked on the back
The restaurant is named Esh (“fire” in Hebrew) and alludes to the unique way in which of a wok that can then be used in a multitude
dishes will be prepared. Chef Gabriel demonstrated two dishes both with the base of a lafa, of ways. He used the dough to create a crispy
cracker to be eaten with beet tartare served
with a side of horseradish dipping sauce, an
ode to Ashkenazi tradition. On the same dough
base the chef crafted a deep-fried, pulled-beef
cigar served with an array of dipping sauces
and a squeeze of lemon.
Rabbi Vigler explained various nuances of Jewish law that allow the new restaurant to
conform to the highest standards of kosher supervision, under the auspices of the ORB.
The restaurant will be open on Shabbos for pre-paid patrons and food that has all been
prepared before Shabbos, according to Torah law. Rabbi Vigler also presented the large
crowd with kosher myths and fun facts.