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LocaL happenings

More than 400 Women Gather The Pet Cottage Post companions. What
would happen to them
for Sonkin Lions’ Pride Event The Birth of The Pet Cottage: A Tribute to when she was gone?
Joan McCabe She searched for
In a powerful celebration of strength and impact, more solutions, but none
than 400 women of all ages gathered for the inaugural The Pet Cottage is more than just a existed. Determined
Sydelle Sonkin Lions’ Pride Event at the Kravis Center for sanctuary for pets — it is a testament to ease her heart, I
the Performing Arts. The event honored the community’s to the love and devotion of one made a promise: I
dynamic philanthropic women who make a significant impact remarkable woman, Joan McCabe. would care for her
to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County through their Joan was a beautiful soul, full of cats as she had,
giving at the Lion of Judah level. Elyse Butnick and Lisa warmth and kindness, whose love for ensuring they were Joan Patricia McCabe
Zwig Gerstein chaired the afternoon luncheon. The event also her pets was immeasurable. She was a safe and loved.
featured podcast and social media personalities Kim Murstein client of mine when I ran a small personal training business Shadow, at an astonishing 21 years old, passed before
and “Grandma Gail,” hosts of the multigenerational podcast for women, and over time she became a cherished friend. Joan Joan. When the time came, Smokey and Jeremy, then 17,
“Excuse My Grandma.” shared her life with three senior cats — Shadow, Smokey, came to live with me. They thrived in my care, living to be 20.
A highlight of the event was Federation’s Immediate and Jeremy — who were her family and her greatest joy. But Joan’s story revealed a much larger truth — she was not
Past Board Chair Susan Shulman Pertnoy, who delivered a When Joan was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,
heartfelt speech discussing impactful insights from a recent her first concern was not for herself, but for her beloved Local Happenings on page 6
leadership visit to Israel, which included seeing the firsthand
impact as the country and its people begin their healing.
The Sydelle Sonkin Lions’ Pride Event also welcomed
a remarkable 80 new Lions of Judah, according to Women’s
Philanthropy Campaign Chair Patti Lehrhoff. This honor
recognizes women who are contributing a minimum of
$6,000 annually to Federation’s annual campaign. More than
22,000 women around the United States, Israel, and around Local Happenings on page 6
the world are recognized with this symbol of philanthropy,
Jewish values, and sisterhood.
Photo credit: Coastal Click Photography
Time for

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Excuse my Grandma, Elyse Butnick

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