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VOL. 14 NO. 10 www.seabreezepublications.com OCTOBER 2024

Jewish Lawyers Form New Association, Launch

with Packed Event in Palm Beach County

History has taught that when fact that this great country allows all of us the great freedom
antisemitism rears its ugly head, hatred of practicing our faith or whatever religion we follow. We
toward others will always follow, which should never take that for granted.”
is why a group of local lawyers came
together following the massacre on Jewish Lawyers Form New Association on page 2
October 7 and decided they were going
to do something about it.
They formed the Jewish Lawyers Judea
Association of Palm Beach County,
an organization of legal professionals
united in their commitment to the legal Volunteers at
profession, support of their Jewish
ancestry and the State of Israel, and
freedom of religious practice. Quantum House
The group recently hosted a standing-
room-only opening event at the Palm
Beach County Historic 1916 Courthouse. During this past year of 5784, the Temple Judea
More than 200 lawyers, judges, and community has demonstrated a renewed commitment to
community leaders were in attendance, including guest “We are always stronger when we stand together,” said volunteering in the local community. They have supported
speakers West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James and Florida Gary S. Lesser, founder and president of the Jewish Lawyers many local organizations while proudly wearing their
Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, who presided Association of Palm Beach County. “We can come together as coordinated Temple Judea Team Tikkun Olam t-shirts.
over the swearing in of the organization’s executive officers Jewish lawyers, judges, and allies and make a difference, fight They recently sent a group of 18 volunteers to Quantum
and board of directors. antisemitism and hatred, celebrate our Jewish faith and the House to serve as chef for the day. Each month, the team of
volunteers shops and cooks dinner for 80 grateful patients
Alpert JFS, Levine JRFS Announce and their families. Quantum House supports families with
children undergoing special surgery at St. Mary’s hospital.
New Board Members Families come from all over the world for complicated
surgeries and stay at Quantum House, which provides
nightly meals and comfortable accommodations while
they have to be far from home.
Cooking at Quantum House is a great volunteer
opportunity for families with school-aged children,
who work hard right next to their parents and siblings
to provide a delicious meal for those in need. Popular
meals Team Judea has prepared included spaghetti and
meatballs, macaroni and cheese, and chicken tenders.
Volunteers have a great time bonding together as they
prepare a hearty and nutritious meal, and break bread with
the patients and their families.
Volunteers have found this work extremely productive
Scott Glassman Emily Grabelsky Mindy Steiner Nichols Barbara Shear Ellen Forrest and meaningful, and are continually impressed with the
resourcefulness and strength of the Quantum House
Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service and Melvin are learning and/or developmentally disabled. The goal is to families. They look forward to returning each month
J. & Clare Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service optimize residents’ potential, enabling them to lead fulfilling to be chefs for a day, all while getting to know fellow
announced five new members to the organizations’ 2024-2025 lives in a less restrictive environment. community members in the spirit of tikkun olam, healing
Boards of Directors. The new members joining the Alpert JFS Board of our world, one effort at a time.
Alpert JFS is a nationally accredited service provider Directors are Scott Glassman, Emily Grabelsky, Mindy
for children, adults, seniors, and Holocaust survivors. The Steiner Nichols, and Barbara Shear. Ellen Forrest is
nonprofit delivers high-quality care to over 12,000 people joining the Levine JFRS Board of Directors.
each year, from Boynton Beach to Vero Beach. Levine JRFS “We are thrilled to welcome Scott, Emily, Mindy,
provides a continuum of cutting-edge residential services for Barbara, and Ellen to our Alpert JFS and Levine JRFS
adults struggling with mental illness as well as those who Boards,” said Marc D. Hopin, CEO of Alpert JFS. “Their
exceptional leadership and
vision come at a pivotal
moment as we celebrate
our 50th anniversary and
look ahead to the future.
With their guidance, we are
poised to expand our impact
and continue building a
legacy of support, care, and
service for generations to
come.”