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Author Mitch Albom Addresses inSIGHT Fundraiser

Last month, inSIGHT and David Buckner and Carolyn and Michael Yasuna. Major corporate sponsors included the Palm Beach
Through Education Major benefactors of the event included Gail Danto and Center to Combat Antisemitism and Hatred, Jewish
welcomed 600 guests to Art Roffey, Robin and David Gelles, Ellen and Bernie Federation of Palm Beach County, The Palm Beach
hear bestselling author Gottlieb, Karp Family Foundation, Dana and Jonathan Post, Palm Beach Daily News, Morgan Stanley, Temple
Mitch Albom speak about Keller, Ellen and Mark Levine, Iris Markel and Clark
his latest book, The Monish, Linda and Rudy Slucker, and Sydelle Sonkin. Author Mitch Albom Addresses on page 2
Little Liar. inSIGHT also
honored two organizations
pivotal to their success,
Ferd and Gladys Alpert
Jewish Family Service and
Ruth and Norman Rales
Jewish Family Services.
All attendees enjoyed a
dessert reception and book
signing with the author Co-Chairs Carolyn and
after the program. Michael Yasuna
Honorary chairpersons Co-Chair David Buckner, Mitch Albom, Honorary Chair David Karp, Kelly Honoree Mark Hopin, Kelly Warsaw, and
were Judy and David Karp. Chairpersons were Julie and Co-Chair Julie Buckner Warsaw, and Honorary Chair Judy Karp Honoree Danielle Hartman
Alpert JFS No Excuse for Fauda Creator

Abuse Event to Feature Thanks Temple

Olympic Gold Medalist Aly Raisman Judea for

Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service of Palm Former Alpert JFS Continued Support
Beach County will host the 21st Annual No Excuse for Abuse President and Board Chair
Evening on February 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the Cohen Pavilion Zelda Mason is presenting
at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm sponsor of the evening. Co-
Beach. This year’s featured chairs of the event are Ellen
speaker will be Olympic and Mark Levine, Lesley
Gold Medalist and gymnast Sheinberg, and Carolyn and
Aly Raisman. Michael Yasuna. Robyn and
Raisman, captain of Dale Rands are recipients
the gold medal-winning of the 3rd Annual Luminary
USA Women’s Gymnastics Award in recognition of their
teams in 2012 and 2016 and extraordinary philanthropy,
the third-most decorated leadership, and dedication Robyn and Dale Rands
Am e ri c a n gym na st , to Alpert JFS.
represents a powerful “We are honored to welcome Olympian and sexual abuse
symbol of Jewish pride – survivor and advocate Aly Raisman to our 21st Annual No Lior Raz, right, with Rabbi Yaron Kapitulnik
famously winning gold in the Excuse for Abuse Evening,” said Marc Hopin, CEO of Alpert
floor exercise in 2012 to the Aly Raisman JFS. “This event highlights our unwavering dedication to Temple Judea was honored to host Lior Raz, actor
tune of Hava Nagila. Beyond excellence in human services, including domestic abuse and creator of Fauda, in partnership with American
her achievements in gymnastics, Raisman is a dedicated prevention, mental health support, suicide awareness, and more. Friends of Magen David Adom. The visit was a gesture
advocate for mental health, body positivity, and self-care, Aly’s voice will amplify our message and broaden our reach.” of gratitude for the temple’s generous donations to
sharing her journey in her best-selling memoir, Fierce, and “This event, along with the remarkable guests we feature, AFMDA, Israel’s emergency medical service, following
her children’s book, From My Head to My Toes, which consistently educates and inspires everyone involved,” the atrocities of October 7, 2023. Temple Judea’s
addresses consent and bodily autonomy. As a survivor and added Gary Hoffman, board chair and president of Alpert continued support of MDA has helped save countless
advocate against sexual abuse, Raisman continues to inspire JFS. “We are grateful for the ongoing support of Alpert JFS’ lives, and Raz, who is closely connected to Israeli causes,
and empower others. vital services and especially proud to honor Robyn and Dale took the opportunity to thank the congregation for its
Rands for their commitment significant contribution.
to our agency.” Raz, known globally for his portrayal of Doron
To learn more and/or Kavillio in the hit Israeli TV series Fauda, shared
to register for the event, his personal connection to the Magen David Adom
please visit www.alpertjfs. organization. The actor explained that MDA not only
org/2025noexcuse/. Couvert plays a vital role in emergency care, but also serves
is $300 per person. For more as a symbol of the Israeli people’s resilience and
information, please contact unity. During the event, he encouraged others to join
events@AlpertJFS.org or call
561.713.1944. Fauda Creator Thanks on page 3