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United For Safety from page 6 commemoration; and builds, maintains,
and joins coalitions to promote effective
For questions, contact Community Security Director action and opportunities for community
Brandon Waller at bwaller@securecommunitynetwork.org involvement. https://jewishboca.org/
or 561-852-3362. jewish-community-relations-council/
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting: On Jewish Federation of South
October 27, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh Palm Beach County (JFSPBC):
synagogue, killing 11 people as they prayed, in what would Established in 1979, the JFSPBC
become the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in American history. is made up of Jewish and social
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting is told service organizations, synagogues, and
through voices from the Pittsburgh community, including schools that provide valued services
Carol Black, Dr. Joseph Charny, Anthony Fienberg, Martin and programs to recipients in South
Gaynor, Glickman, Daniel Leger, Hannibal Lokumbe, Wasi Palm Beach County, in Israel and
Mohamed, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, Orsini, Rabbi Jonathan around the world. JFSPBC is also
Perlman, Michele Rosenthal, Diane Rosenthal, Augie Siriano, comprised of local residents, including
Ellen Surloff, Andrea Wedner, Stephen Weiss and Barry lay leadership, volunteer, donors,
Werber. https://www.hbo.com/movies/a-tree-of-life-the- professional staff, rabbis, educators,
pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting event participants and students.
Jewish Community Relations Council: The JCRC is Situated on a 100-acre campus in Brad Orsini, Christine Hunschofsky, Audry Glickman, Rabbi Greg Weisman,
the local affiliate of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs west Boca Raton – the largest in the Brandon Waller
(JCPA), the American Jewish community’s network of nation – JFSPBC supports more than
local and national public affairs organizations throughout 70 beneficiaries, engages with more than 5,000 donors, Deepest thanks to Boca Pointe Federation Campaign
the United States. The JCRC maintains a dialogue between and connects more than 130,000 residents. To learn more Chairs: Jane and Dan Fishkoff, and to Committee Members:
the Jewish community and government; advocates for an about how JFSPBC contributes to a shared vision for the Rhoda Berkow, Allen Brayer, Daniel Fischer, Richard Glazer
inclusive, fair, and just society, based on our Jewish values; Jewish community, visit jewishboca.org, jewishdelray.org, & Elaine Kaplan, Bea Gold, Harold Katz, Joel Meisner, Arlene
convenes the community in times of crisis, celebration and or call 561.852.3100. Penner, Murray Pitkowsky, Mel Schoen, Doris & Stuart
Zeuner, for their continued dedication and leadership.
Community Association Meetings Monthly Schedule contact Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services at
If you or a neighbor are in need of help, please
(All meetings held via Zoom and in person.) 561-852-3333. In addition, our main Federation telephone
number, 561-852-3100, is monitored regularly for voicemail
messages. Learn more about our Federation and how you
All meetings will be held electronically via Zoom and in person. The following is our regular can help at www.jewishboca.org - or contact Shirley Gross at
shirleyg@bocafed.org or 561.852.3182 (leave a voicemail).
schedule of monthly meetings, however, sometimes meetings are cancelled or schedules are Photo credit: FANE Photo, 2024
revised due to holidays, etc. If you would like to attend, please call the BPCA office, (561)
395-7551, the day before the meeting to request the Zoom link be emailed to you.
Access Control & Safety Committee TBD
Architectural Control Site Committee TBD
Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
Budget & Finance Committee TBD
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