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Local Happenings from page 5 Million Peacemakers will provide training in its Nonflict Conricus served for 24 years in the IDF as a combat
conflict resolution and peacemaking method through HLE. commander, diplomat, foreign relations expert, and senior
Nonflict is a conflict resolution methodology outlined in spokesperson. Now he is helping the world understand the
“Nonflict: The Art of Everyday Peacemaking,” written by complex post-October 7 battlefield. He has delivered hundreds
Million Peacemakers co-founders Stephen Hecht and Dr. of security briefings to journalists and foreign leaders.
Amir Kfir. Conricus reviewed each of Israel’s seven fighting fronts,
“We are excited to partner with MorseLife and the state with special focus on Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon,
of Florida to bring the art of peacemaking into schools
across Florida, shaping a future where peace is a part of the
curriculum,” said Stephen Hecht, chief executive peacemaker
and founder of Million Peacemakers.
HLE uses an innovative Signature Educational Model
designed as a turnkey operation that is scalable, equitable, and
uniform in both rural and urban settings. The HLE Learning
Brian Seymour, Danita DeHaney, Melissa McKinlay, Laurie Management System is a bundled, plug-and-play approach
George that includes original, professionally produced interviews
and testimonies of Holocaust survivors and age-appropriate,
multisensory, historically accurate documentary-style films.

IDF Spokesperson Instills
Israel Pride at Chabad

The season-opening Friday Night Live event at Chabad of
Palm Beach Gardens featured a presentation by Lt. Jonathan
Conricus, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces in the
months following the October 7 massacre. For nearly an hour
he infused Israeli pride and Jewish passion into the hearts and
minds of the large crowd.

Mike Bauer, Karen Holloway, Brian Seymour

antisemitism by fostering meaningful dialogue within
the community. The event featured a panel discussion
with four Palm Beach County leaders who had recently
returned from an immersive educational tour of Israel with
Federation.
Non-Jewish leaders Danita DeHaney, CEO of the
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin
Counties; Dr. Laurie George, CEO of The United Way;
and former county commissioner Melissa McKinlay, VP
of Government Relations at WGI, joined Gunster land use
attorney and shareholder Brian Seymour as they shared
with more than 175 business leaders what they learned
and witnessed on the frontlines, resulting in a standing Local Happenings on page 7
ovation for their courageous advocacy.
This initiative reflects the Jewish Federation and its
Palm Beach Center’s ongoing commitment to fighting
antisemitism, promoting education, and building bridges
of understanding within the community.
“What a tremendous testament to Palm Beach North
Chamber of Commerce leadership to stand up in solidarity
with us in the fight against antisemitism and all forms of
hate by ensuring we educate our broader community about
what’s really happening on Israel’s frontlines,” shared
Michael Hoffman, president and CEO, Jewish Federation
of Palm Beach County. “This award is incredibly powerful,
a true recognition of allyship and partnership.”
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is dedicated
to creating a safer and more inclusive environment for
all. The success of Confronting Hate underscores the
importance of collaborative efforts in addressing these
critical issues and making a tangible impact in the fight
against antisemitism, and has resulted in several additional
similar presentations throughout Palm Beach County.
Holocaust Learning
Experience Partners with

Million Peacemakers to

Educate Florida’s Youth

Entrusted by the state of Florida, the Holocaust
Learning Experience (HLE), a nonprofit developed by
MorseLife Health System in West Palm Beach, and Million
Peacemakers, a nonprofit dedicated to creating a culture
of peace in the world by empowering people to transform
conflict into Nonflict, will educate up to 2 million students
in grades 5 through 12 in Florida on the Holocaust and
provide training in peacemaking.
Recognizing the sensitivity of teaching about the
Holocaust, the state of Florida has entrusted the HLE to
facilitate lessons from the Holocaust across all 67 school
districts through the development, deployment, and
delivery of lessons from the Holocaust.
“The Holocaust Learning Experience transforms painful
lessons of history into hope for future generations,” said
Dr. Jenni Frumer, vice president of strategic initiatives.
“Thanks to Million Peacemakers, we have added an action-
oriented peacemaking methodology to our programming.
Together, we can build a future where young people in
Florida and across the United States are equipped with
concrete conflict resolution skills.”