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Ryder Rosenthal Ward Damon Expands to build Zaretsky Law Group into a premier boutique law firm
with nationwide recognition in the areas of distressed financial
Ryder Rosenthal will Real Estate, Business workouts for lenders and borrowers. Zaretsky earned his JD
become a Bar Mitzvah on magna cum laude from Nova Southeastern University.
Saturday, June 8. Ryder Law Departments Marissa Shulman concentrates her practice in the areas
is in the seventh grade at of real estate and business
Palm Beach Day Academy The nearly 40-year-old law. She has experience in
and plays travel soccer for West Palm Beach-based law the purchase, sale, leasing,
the Palm Beach Predators. firm Ward Damon continues to and financing of commercial
Outside of school and expand as it further strengthens businesses and real estate,
soccer, Ryder enjoys playing its real estate and business law liquor license approvals, and
basketball, flag football, and practice with the addition of corporate formations and
golf, as well as spending partner A. Max Zaretsky, a governance. With a dream of
time with his family and seasoned attorney and Palm becoming an attorney from a
friends. Ryder loves summers at his sleepaway camp in Beach County native, and young age, Shulman grew up
the Berkshires, where he excels in sports and cherishes associate Marissa Shulman, in New York and New Jersey,
his friendships. Ryder is a big sports fan and roots for the who previously practiced in taking opportunities before
Michigan Wolverines, the Miami Dolphins, and the Florida New Jersey. law school to work as a legal
Panthers. In his free time, he likes to play video games with A. Max Zaretsky is a real assistant and as a corporate Marissa Shulman
his friends. estate attorney with a strong Max Zaretsky paralegal. Shulman earned her
background in business and J.D. from University of Miami School of Law.
Send us your simchas! finance. Zaretsky started his professional career after graduating Photo credit: Capehart
The Jewish Voice welcomes announcements of from Columbia University, when he co-founded Zemaso
life-cycle events in the local Jewish community. Management Company, a private investment fund for investment
properties throughout South Florida. Zaretsky has since arranged
The copy deadline is the 15th of the month. funding and financing for individuals and companies, both
Send text and images to bernstein.wendy@gmail.com. public and private, throughout the country. While operating
Zemaso, he also worked with his father, Richard P. Zaretsky,

Local Happenings from page 13 Reform Judaism has long been at the forefront of Temple Judea’s adult confirmation class participated
innovation and reimagining of rites of passage. Originally in this year-long class taught by Senior Rabbi Yaron
with the knowledge that our good deeds, Torah study, and conceived as a response to the challenges of assimilation Kapitulnik, using the curriculum created by the Shalom
increased mitzvah observance will hasten the redemption. and secularization, confirmation provided a platform Hartman Institute called Foundations for a Thoughtful
In addition to spiritual ideas and soul-stirring melodies, for young Jews to affirm their commitment to Judaism. Judaism – Peoplehood, Faith, Ethics, and Practice. The
the chasidic tradition of the Moshiach Farbengen included However, recognizing that the journey of Jewish identity curriculum provided a great launching pad for introspection,
matza, four cups of wine, and other Passover delicacies is not confined to adolescence, Reform Judaism has discovery, and rediscovery. At the conclusion of the class,
so the ideas discussed will become tangibly manifest into increasingly embraced the concept of adult confirmation participants were asked to write a personal reflection based
our somatic experience through the ingestion of the food classes. These classes help individuals reaffirm their on the book by Daniel Pearl, “I am Jewish.” Excerpts from
and drink. connection to Judaism and create a meaningful pathway their writings were shared with the congregation during a
for continued growth and exploration. special Shabbat in their honor.

The Journey of Learning
and Discovery Continues

In the spirit of celebration and community, Temple Life moves fast—
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