Page 2 - The Jewish Voice - January '25

Page 2, The Jewish Voice
Patriarch of Jewish Palm Beach, Alan Shulman,

Passes Away, Leaves Legacy Focused on Accessible

Jewish Education, Advocacy for Israel

A patriarch of Jewish Palm communities destroyed on October 7, 2023. Alan and other children, David Shulman and Nina Saslove, are active
Beach and an instrumental Elizabeth, as well as his children, provided significant and generous supporters of the local and global Jewish
leader in the global Jewish philanthropic support to create a social hall at Amigour in Tel communities. His grandchildren represent the next generation
community, Alan Shulman, Aviv, The Jewish Agency’s housing program that provides of Jewish community leaders and active members, with several
passed away at 92 years independent living for hundreds of frail seniors and Holocaust involved in Jewish Palm Beach.
old. He served as a prolific survivors. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; his children and
ambassador of giving and His family continues his astounding legacy of leadership their spouses, Susan Shulman Pertnoy and Ronnie P. Pertnoy,
involvement with Jewish and includes some of Federation’s most crucial and celebrated Nina and Joshua Saslove, and Jill and David Shulman; his 14
Federation of Palm Beach leaders. Elizabeth has served in many significant leadership roles grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
County, a fervent supporter for Federation and CJE. His daughter, Susan Shulman Pertnoy, Donations in Shulman’s honor can be made to Jewish
of Israel, a champion of is one of Federation’s most dedicated individuals, and in 2022 Federation of Palm Beach County for Amigour, a Jewish
Jewish education, and an Alan had the honor of installing her as our board chair. Agency Program providing affordable housing in Israel for
avid traveler to Jewish communities around the world. Susan’s husband, Ronnie P. Pertnoy, serves as Federation’s those in need, via jewishpb.org/fed/alan-shulman-tribute or
In 1969, Alan moved to the Palm Beaches when the secretary and chair of Corporate Membership. Shulman’s mail to 1 Harvard Circle, Ste. 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33409.
community was in its infancy. Over the course of five-and-
a-half decades, he became one of the guiding forces that has
shaped the thriving Jewish Palm Beaches of 2024. Author Mitch Albom Addresses from page 1 inSIGHT Through Education is a nonprofit,
Shulman served as board chair of Jewish Federation of nonsectarian organization with a mission to inspire
Palm Beach County from 1978 to 1981. He held several Emanu-EL of Palm Beach, Leibowitz Realty Group, and educate, encouraging kindness, acceptance,
senior leadership roles with Federation and United Jewish The Weisberg Group, Garden Square Shoppes Palm and respect for all, using lessons learned from the
Appeal, a predecessor to what is today Jewish Federations Beach Gardens, Leizman Wealth Management of Holocaust and genocides worldwide, to recognize
of North America. He believed very strongly in the mission Raymond James, and Exclusive Dermatology. and oppose antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry.
of Federation. Over the years, Alan mentored many of the
organization’s most dedicated leaders. He also played a
critical role in establishing Morse Geriatric, including securing
the Certificate of Need. With Irwin Levy and Heinz Eppler,
he pledged the initial three gifts that launched a successful
fundraising campaign.
“Alan’s dedication to ensuring a thriving Jewish
Palm Beach as well as his commitment to world Jewry is
tremendously inspiring and a testament to the impact one
person can make,” shared Michael Hoffman, president and
CEO of Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. “He
played a significant role providing thousands and thousands
of persecuted Jews freedom through settlement in Israel. We Art Roffey, Gail Danto, and Brian Mindy Hanken, Sydelle Sonkin, and
were incredibly lucky to have Alan in our community, and are Hutcheson Gene and Hope Silverman Michelle Lobovits
honored to see his legacy live on in so many ways.”
Until his final days, he was an active leader and participant
in all aspects of Jewish life in our community, including as a
longtime member of Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach and a
board member of Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews.
Shulman also believed immensely in the importance of
powerful, accessible Jewish learning experiences in the Palm
Beaches. In 1991, Alan and his beloved wife, Dr. Elizabeth
Shulman, helped to create the Lorraine & Jack N. Friedman
Commission for Jewish Education (CJE). Alan and Elizabeth
were dedicated leaders of CJE, with Alan serving as its board
chair. His vision and true belief in CJE’s mission established it
as Federation’s center of Jewish learning and ensured innovative
educational programs will live on for future generations.
Shulman was also tremendously passionate about the
prosperity of Israel and global Jewish peoplehood. He was a
Lifetime Trustee of The Jewish Agency for Israel and chair
of its Aliyah and Absorption Committee. He played a crucial
leadership and philanthropic role in two historic covert rescue
missions to bring Ethiopian Jews to Israel — Operation
Moses in 1984 and Operation Solomon in 1991. In a moment
of profound significance, he welcomed Ethiopian olim (new
immigrants) on the tarmac when they arrived in Israel on one
of the first planes.
Inspired by this experience, he helped launch a clandestine
campaign that raised over $60 million. He was also
instrumental in overseeing the aliyah of nearly one million
olim from the former Soviet Union, leaving a lasting legacy
for Jewish peoplehood and strengthening the fabric of the State
of Israel.
Wherever he traveled, Alan always prioritized spending
time with Jewish communities. In 2022, while traveling in
Israel, he and his family welcomed Ukrainian refugees when
thousands were escaping the ongoing war.
Shulman chaired the Assets and Liabilities Committee
of the Jewish Agency for Israel, overseeing companies
such as Amigour, which is currently involved in rebuilding

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