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Federation’s Women in
Local Happenings from page 6 “GL Homes takes great pride in supporting Jewish
Business Event Draws Federation of Palm Beach County and empowering women
• Gleaning at in business by giving our time and energy to make our
a local farm: 4,000 Dynamic Leaders community a better place,” shared Alsofrom. “It is our hope
pounds of red peppers that the impressive women in attendance found inspiration
gleaned from a local More than 50 and received advice they can share with their friends and
farm by more than 50 professional women colleagues.”
volunteers of all ages, across all industries Federation’s Business and Professionals group brings
in a partnership with gathered together for together talented local professionals to create a unique impact
Cros Ministries. The Jewish Federation of and lend their expertise to tackle the community’s most
produce was donated Palm Beach County’s critical challenges and priorities.
to Palm Beach County Women in Business Photo credit Tracy Benson Photography
Food Bank. Luncheon, as part
• PB&J Food Drive: of its Business and
Hundreds of containers Professionals group. Alpert JFS Celebrates
of kosher nut butters The event was 50 Years of Impact in
and jelly were donated generously sponsored
to Alpert Jewish by GL Homes. Palm Beach County
Family Service’s Food The working
Pantry. l unc h provi de d Ferd & Gladys
• Art Project with guests an exclusive Alpert Jewish Family
Seniors: Local children opportunity to hear Service of Palm Beach
brought giant smiles to from GL Homes Chief County is celebrating
the faces of MorseLife Operating Officer the organization’s 50-
residents while Marcie DePlaza, a 33-year year anniversary with
enjoying a succulent veteran of the homebuilding a special Honoring
plant-making party industry who shared her Our Past, Securing
thanks to our friends secrets to success in a male- Our Future campaign.
at PJ Library. dominated industry. GL For half a century, the David, a client of the Alpert Jewish
Additional Homes Vice President of Palm Beach County- Family Service Mentoring 4 Kids
community members Community Relations Sarah headquartered non- program, enjoys quality time with
added to the day by Alsofrom moderated the sectarian nonprofit his mentor, Andy.
hopping on the Big Red inspiring and motivating agency has provided
Bus to donate blood, conversation. The event wraparound services to ensure the well-being of people of
making Passover was chaired by Mindy all ages, stages of life, and backgrounds, including children,
cards for seniors at Steiner Nichols and Lesley families, and survivors of the Holocaust. Today, Alpert JFS
MorseLife, and Sheinberg. provides comprehensive human services to approximately
creating homemade 12,500 people each year from Boynton Beach to Vero Beach
DIY fleece blankets – with the need continuing to grow.
to help provide an “When Alpert JFS was founded in 1974, there were
extra layer of comfort limited services for the support we provide to individuals
to local shelters for with mental health challenges, vulnerable seniors, families
women and animals. facing food insecurity, and people with disabilities, and there
was little coordination among agencies,” said Marc Hopin,
Cousin of Israeli Hostage chief executive officer of Alpert JFS. “In our 50 years as a
multi-disciplinary agency with over two dozen programs and
Speaks at Emanu-El services, we have addressed these issues by establishing a
more efficient and effective system of delivering care to those
Leat Corinne Unger, in need.”
the cousin of Omer Shem Key programs and services offered by Alpert JFS include:
Tov, one of the 134 Israeli • Counseling and Psychiatry
hostages who are being • Care Management
held by Hamas in Gaza, • Bereavement Support
shared Omer’s story at • Mental Health First Aid
Temple Emanu-El of • Alpert JFS Kosher Food Pantry
Palm Beach last month. • Holocaust Survivors Assistance
Leat spoke about her • Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service
cousin Omer being a hero • ElderCare360 and JFSComForCare Home Care
on October 7, because • Adult Day Socialization Program at the Alpert JFS
“he refused to leave his Center for Belonging and Wellbeing
friends behind.” • Mentoring 4 Kids Program
Omer Shem Tov, age
21, was attending the
Nova Music Festival on
October 7 when Hamas
terrorists struck. He was
among dozens abducted
from the concert and
thrown into a dirty, white
pickup truck. Despite
being able to share
his location with his
parents, who noticed the
movement toward Gaza,
they never heard from
him again. However,
they were able to identify Eric, a resident of the Melvin J. & Claire Levine Jewish
him from tattoos seen on Residential & Family Service Apartment Program, assembles
Hamas videos. One of Rosh Hashanah food packages to be delivered to young
the released hostages mentioned that Omer, who suffered families.
from asthma and celiac disease, was alive when she was
freed on day 55. Local Happenings on page 8
Leat has been speaking across the United States to
raise awareness of the hostages still in captivity and has
been actively involved in diplomatic conversations with
ambassadors and members of Congress regarding the
ongoing hostage crisis. She is a passionate humanitarian Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing
activist who has dedicated every waking moment since Palm Beach County and is a privately
October 7 to reuniting Omer with his family. owned and managed company.
Rabbi Michael Resnick of Temple Emanu-El stated, Captain’s is committed to providing
dependable, reliable and professional
“Being there to hear Omer’s heartbreaking story is one ground transportation to and from all
way we can show Leat, who is in contact with all of the South Florida Airports and Seaports.
families of the hostages, that we deeply care and that we To reserve your vehicle: PBCVH212
will not stop advocating for them until all the hostages 561-798-2180 or 800-634-7890 www.captainsairport.com
come safely home.”