Page 8 - Boca Club News - November '24

Page 8, Boca Club News
B’nai Torah Congregation Honors

Israel Heroes Lost on October 7th Hamas Invasion

In commemoration of the one-
year milestone of October 7th, 2023,
when Hamas attacked Israel, more
than 600 members of the local Jewish
community came together at B’nai
Torah Congregation to honor the
heroes who saved lives, as terrorists
invaded their homes, kibbutzim and
gathering places.
On September 26th a special
program was produced by the Jewish
Federation of South Palm Beach
County and its partners that featured
a moving performance by “Project Stephanie Owitz, Cantor Magda Fishman, Rabbi David Steinhardt, Uri, Chen, Gilad Segev, CEO of Project Heroes
Heroes,” prayers and song led by a Rabbi Dan Levin, Rabbi Josh Broide, Rabbi Rony Keller, Rabbi David Baum,
coalition of local rabbis, and fellowship Rabbi Laila Haas in west Boca Raton—the largest in the nation—JFSPBC
among friends and family. social service organizations, synagogues and schools that supports more than 70 beneficiaries, engages with more than
provide valued services and programs to recipients in South 5,000 donors and connects more than 130,000 residents. To
Palm Beach County, in Israel and around the world. JFSPBC learn more about how JFSPBC contributes to a shared vision
is also comprised of local residents, including lay leadership, for the Jewish community visit jewishboca.org, jewishdelray.
volunteers, donors, professional staff, rabbis, educators, event org, or call (561) 852-3100.
participants and students. Situated on a 100-acre campus Photo Credits: FANE Photo, 2024
Delray’s Cornell Art Museum Offers

“Hot Glass” Exhibition By Regional

and International Glass Artists

The audience waving glow sticks
The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority Director of the DDA, and Eli Cecil, Creative Director of
“As the struggles of October 7th continue I am awed and has announced the opening of the Cornell Art Museum’s the Benzaiten Center.
revitalized to look out at so many of you from throughout newest exhibition: “Hot Glass.” In collaboration with Glass artists from both Florida coasts, in addition to
our beautiful, diverse Jewish community,” said Jill Rose, the Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts and other glass national and international glass artists, are highlighted
Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach facilities, the current exhibition runs through March 2nd,
County. “We come together tonight from across our varied 2025. It is co-curated by Marusca Gatto, Cultural Arts Delray’s Cornell Art Museum Offers on page 9
backgrounds and practices, as we did a year ago—as one
united community to remember, to pray and to stand strong.
“Not a day goes by without remembering the tragedies and
bravery of that fateful day. 1,181 innocent lives brutally lost,
a nation changed forever. Tragedies and bravery that continue
each and every day a full year later.”
Gilad Segev, CEO of Project Heroes (https://project-
heroes.co.il/en/), travels the world sharing stories of the
heroism and courage demonstrated by countless Israelis on
October 7th through a multimedia and musical performance.
As his band plays original compositions, documentaries
showcase the men, women and children whose stories are
told through the lyrics. The audience learns their personal
stories—through their own words, video and pictures—that
tie them to the moment when they lose their lives because
they chose to save others.
“As October 7th happened I was in shock from the
atrocities, but also in shock from the many heroic acts that
took place that day. Ever since then I can’t stop myself from
writing songs about our great heroes, commemorating each
one in a special song as each one of them represents the
unique characters of Jewish heroism of all time,” Segev said.
Event partners included The Judy and Allan Schuman
Center for Israel Engagement, The Deborah and Larry D.
Silver Center for Jewish Engagement, The Adolph & Rose
Levis Jewish Community Center, B’nai Torah Congregation,
Congregation B’nai Israel, Congregation Shaarei Kodesh and
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton.
“Our community welcomed Gilad and Project Heroes
because we want to connect to the people behind the
headlines,” said Dana Vizner, Chief Planning and Allocations
Officer for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach
County. “Through tears we see our brothers, sisters, mothers
and fathers; we witness their bravery and their love, and we
honor their memories with respect and dignity. They will
never be forgotten.”
Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County (JFSPBC):
Established in 1979, the JFSPBC is made up of Jewish and

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