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from each team, regardless of age Holocaust Care Manager’s
or gender. Team participants are
eligible for individual awards. 30th Anniversary
For race entrants there are
finisher medals, age group awards, Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS)
tech shirts, goody bags, music, recently recognized and celebrated Eva Weiss, the organization’s
and a silent auction. Prizes are lead Holocaust care manager and community education
awarded to 5K winners in each specialist, for her unwavering dedication to her clients and the
age category. This is a certified agency over the past 30 years.
course and runs along the ocean Weiss started with Alpert JFS in August 1994. One year later,
on beautiful A1A. Runners are the Alpert JFS Holocaust Assistance Program was established.
electronically chip-timed by Alpert JFS’ Holocaust Survivors Assistance Program is dedicated
AccuChip USA. There will be a 1 Mile Fun Run and a 100 to easing the lives of survivors. The organization provides Marc Hopin, Eva Weiss and Dr. Elaine Rotenberg
Yard Dash for children, as well as face painting. survivors the following services: reparations assistance, home
To register online go to https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/ care services, care management, food assistance, emergency from the University of Florida in counseling and education and
Jupiter/ZoeLoren5K. financial assistance, medical and dental assistance, counseling is certified in social learning family therapy and gerontology.
There is a 20 percent discount for groups of three or and psychiatry services, socialization, advocacy, companionship Weiss is passionate about education and has presented locally
more who register online at the same time. Please email and transportation, and more. and nationally on Holocaust education and caring for survivors
evonn@zoeloren.org regarding sponsorship and volunteer Weiss was born in Lvov, Ukraine, and is the daughter of during her tenure at the agency.
opportunities. Holocaust survivors. She has master’s and specialist’s degrees Weiss shared the following: “Initially I joined Alpert JFS to
run another program, but after a few months, when I found out
about the new Holocaust program, I felt that I was meant to do this
work and switched roles. Since then, it has been my passion and
privilege. During those first years, I learned about the survivors
and I learned about myself. I hear many sad and traumatic stories,
and often there are tears, but my strong commitment to what
we do is based on what I have learned from my parents and the
Holocaust survivors I am privileged to work with. They have
taught me about love, acceptance, and accountability. Mostly
love, and that is what I try to share and spread.”

Here’s what local Holocaust survivors had to say about
Eva Weiss:
• Eva is excellent. Eva makes me feel that I am not alone.
• Eva helps in every way possible and goes above
and beyond.
• Eva changed my life. She is always there when I
need her.
• Eva understands my needs better than I do. Without her
help I would not be where I am now. Alpert JFS has saved
my life in many ways through the help of Eva. She treats me
as if I were her own family. There is no way I would be able
to stay at home if it were not for Eva’s care, consideration,
and constant help.
• Eva has been extremely kind, supportive, and
knowledgeable, answering our questions.
• Eva is a great lady. Eva gave me a life.

Temple Israel, The Lord’s
Place Host Yom Kippur

Discussion on Community,

Social Justice, and Hope

Temple Israel is honored to present a compelling and timely
program titled Is This the Fast I Desire? featuring Diana Stanley,
CEO of The Lord’s Place. This thought-provoking conversation,
which will delve into themes of community, social justice, and
As the New Year begins, we reflect on the hope, and is scheduled for October 12, Yom Kippur.
The inspiration for this program stems from the Haftarah

past and look forward with hope. portion read on Yom Kippur morning: Isaiah 58:1-4, with a
particular focus on Isaiah 58:6. The verse reads, “Is not this the
fast I desire – to break the bonds of injustice and remove the
Thank you for your care and compassion heavy yoke; to let the oppressed go free and release all those

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