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Israel & Overseas
Yasher LaChayal
In May 2020, near the community of Negohot in the southern Hebron Hills, a group of IDF soldiers were on patrol when a terrorist accelerated his car toward the group.
Shadi Ibrahim, a 20 year old Druze soldier, serving in the IDF Armored Corps, was struck by the vehicle before another soldier neutralized the terrorist. Due to the extent of his injuries, Shadi underwent numerous surgeries and, ultimately, the amputation of his leg. When Yashar LaChayal learned of the attack and Shadi’s condition, they purchased headphones, a laptop, a Nintendo Switch, and a few games to make his time in rehab a little more pleasant. Founded during the Second Lebanon War, Yashar LaChayal provides humanitarian assistance to the young women and men defending Israel. They maintain projects such as aiding injured and impoverished soldiers, distributing winter clothing to entire battalions, hosting units at professional basketball games, and refurbishing rec-rooms and gyms on bases. Thank you for supporting our IDF soldiers, who so bravely fight and defend our homeland of Israel. Thanks to your generosity, we are able to support incredibly crucial programs.
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RE-SPECS
RE-SPECS provides free optical care and affordable eyeglasses to Holocaust survivors, the elderly, low-income families, persons with disabilities, terror victims, new immigrants with financial difficulties, single-parent families, and lone soldiers in 82 cities and towns across Israel. Based in Raanana, with satellite locations in the north and south, RE-SPECS is the only agency of its kind in Israel. Since it was founded in 2008, RE-SPECS has dramatically increased capacity and evolved from a surplus-and-used glasses collector to a leading human services provider with a fully functioning eye clinic. Federation’s funded “RE-SPECS for Israel’s Elderly� program assists 500 seniors annually, dramatically improving their quality of life. David, a RE-SPECS client, says, “Thank you so much for helping Andrea and me with glasses. We’ve been through a lot and have been without glasses for a while now. This will make a huge difference in our lives.�
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The Jewish Federation of Broward County and the support of Nesher during COVID-19
Netivim – Parent/Children Center
During COVID-19, Path to Parenting Children Center made an effort to continue providing therapeutic responses, even during closure. The social workers were in contact with all the families to provide online treatment. When possible, they distributed kits for all families that included games. Nitz Becker, the Manager of Path to Parenting Children Center shared with us: "We have been very concerned about some of our at-risk families and children facing child abuse, recognizing that they have trouble accommodating their children even before COVID-19. Therefore, we have made great efforts to stay connected with and support our families. I am very proud of the Path to Parenting Children Center therapeutic team that has worked exceptionally well in providing support at such a difficult time. For example, one of our families consists of a single mother and her eight year old son. The father passed away six months ago. The mother had difficulty providing the basic needs for her son and many attempts to contact her were gone unsuccessful. Our team was able to contact the son via Zoom and assess the situation in the very impoverished home to determine their immediate needs. This is a small example of the significance of the care Path to Parenting Children Center provides for families at risk". Thanks to your continued and unwavering support, our Federation is able to support the vulnerable in Israel and around the world.
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Israel & Overseas
Karen’s Story Senior Day Care Center (Israel)
Karen is elderly and lives with her husband on Moshav Talmei Eliyahu. She is the mother of six adult children, most of them do not live in the area. Elder Care has been assisting the family for several years, because Karen suffers from Machado-Joseph disease. This disease is characterized by a gradual deterioration of one’s balance, leading to many falls and total daily dependence on others. About five years ago, when the disease began to impair Karen’s independence, things became so bad, she even attempted suicide. It was clear to everyone that what Karen needed more than anything else, was, community. It was hard for her to bear the loneliness which led to her feelings of bitterness and depression. She did not want to become a burden to her husband and her children. Ever since then, Karen has been coming to the Senior Day Care Center three times a week. On the days when Karen is at the Center, she flourishes, participates in activities, makes new friends, and enjoys the atmosphere. Karen receives wide support from the staff at the Senior Center, who is there to respond to her needs and be ready to address her emotional distress. Also, the Senior Center provides hot meals, physical training, and enrichment activities. Above all, the Center provides Karen what she needs the most - a social environment that addresses her needs. Sincerely yours, Zohar Shavit Coordinator, Elder Care
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Strengthening jewish identity
Orloff Department of Jewish Education and Engagement
Proud to announce that 57 teachers working in eight Broward synagogues will learn the best teaching methods via distance learning. This opportunity is possible through a grant from the Jewish Federation’s Jewish Identity Impact Team, which proudly supports Educational Excellence in all settings. As our synagogues begin the year teaching children online, religious schools will benefit from great technology tools. Participating synagogues: Kol Tikvah, Temple Beth Torah Shaarey Tzedek, Temple Dor Dorim, B’nai Aviv, Temple Beth Emet, Temple Beth Orr, Temple Bat Yam. Thanks to all of the dedicated volunteers and professionals involved in making this happen for our community. This is an excellent collaboration, as we support the many educators who will provide the best Jewish learning in a new world.
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MACCABI TZAIR Camila, a student at Cypress Bay High School in Weston.
I moved to Florida in 6th grade from New York, where I attended a private Jewish school with 200 students. Here in Florida, my public school consisted of 800 students in my grade. I went from being a young, proud Jewish girl, to someone who was extremely shy and had drifted away from my Jewish ties. That was until I joined Maccabi Tzair, a Jewish youth program established 9 years ago at the David Posnack JCC. This is truly my home away from home. Maccabi is defined as a Jewish youth movement that teaches Jewish values, traditions, and leadership skills. Being a madricha, Hebrew word for leader/counselor, has taught me how to be humble and empathetic. There’s something about Maccabi that you can’t find anywhere else. These past 6 years are and will be unforgettable. I’ve seen this movement, which I care for so much, grow from 60 members to 200 participants each weekend. I am proud to say that I am Rosh Chinuch, the head of education for third through fifth grade. I make sure the plans are both fun and educational. I give people advice on how to create and execute plans in the best way. Though I only expected to learn Jewish morals and values, my experience in being on the board has taught me how to be a leader, time management, marketing, organization and preparation skills, communication, and the list goes on. Through your gracious and generous investment, you are strengthening the Jewish identity of many children within our community. We are the return on your investment.
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A WIDER BRIDGE
While I was raised Jewish in many ways, my parents decided to become involved in another religion when I was younger. Much of my understanding of my heritage was convoluted by this decision. At 18, I abandoned religion and spirituality entirely when my grandfather passed away. It wasn't until I came out in my early 30s that reclaiming my Jewish roots became incredibly important. When I became aware of A Wider Bridge, I was heavily involved in LGBTQ activism and found myself "in the closet" about my Judaism in many LGBTQ circles because of misinformation about Israel. Experiencing Israel through an LGBTQ lens allowed me to see how vital the intersections of my queer and Jewish identities are to living authentically. Who I am is not compartmentalized. I needed to embrace all of me, and understanding Israel and the origins of my Jewish heritage brought me that much closer to my authentic self, including understanding who I was as a queer person. This allowed me to bring a clear and informed picture of Israel back to my peers and colleagues and engage in real conversations about Israel. EMILY COHEN
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HOLOCAUST DOCUMENTATION & Education CENTER - STUDENT AWARENESS DAY
“Today’s Student Awareness Day blew me out of the water. I was aware of the Holocaust but not familiar with the extremism of it. I loved every part of the program very much. My favorite part was most definitely the round table discussions. They allowed us to ask questions and quench our curiosity and, though tragic, it was very informative and important to learn about.� – Nour, 9th Grade, Cypress Bay High School “Today opened my eyes to see there’s so much to appreciate, and hearing firsthand from people who have gone through such a terrible thing that is the Holocaust reminds me that we are the change of tomorrow.� – Gabriela, 10th Grade, Flanagan High School “I appreciate there being programs like this for teens to have these experiences and awareness days. We all must have an appreciation for one another.� – Romy, 12th Grade, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School “I enjoyed the program, it was touching and an eye-opener. It made me think that the change starts with me and that just because the Holocaust happened a long time ago, doesn’t mean it can’t happen again, so we need to be better and speak up!� – Isabel, 12th Grade, Sheridan Technical High School
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Jewish Day School Experience
A few months ago, I arrived in Florida from Israel with my husband and kids, where we enrolled them in public school. Our children had a tough time, mostly because of the language barrier and their Jewish identity. Nothing we did helped until a professional told us to enroll them in a place with a Jewish framework.
We visited our neighborhood Jewish school. Not knowing what to expect, we were very anxious. Then we met the administrators who make up the wonderful team, and immediately they became our family. The administration was supportive and understanding and was able to provide financial assistance for both of our children. They held our hands, listened and immediately understood our needs. From their first day, they both came home smiling and happy and couldn’t wait to share what they had done each day. It was important for both of them to feel close to their Jewish roots, trust, and feel confident in their surroundings. Thank you for filling the hearts of future generations with loving support and caring. Thank you for investing in the Jewish education of our children, we couldn’t do this alone. - Grateful Parents
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MARCH OF THE LIVING
Before my March of the Living journey, I felt out of touch with my Jewish heritage, and the Holocaust was a foreign word to me.
During my experience, I learned about the roots of prejudice towards the Jews in 20th century Europe, and how the Holocaust attempted to annihilate Jewish existence. By studying the Holocaust through a historical lens and visiting Poland, I learned that hate against one person opens the door to hate against all. History may be deemed to repeat itself if we do not remember the atrocities committed to the Jewish people. By visiting the state of Israel, I was allowed to understand our connection to the land and the importance of a Jewish state, which I am a proud advocate for today, being a member of Noles for Israel at Florida State University. After learning a comprehensive history of Judaism and the Holocaust from the MOTL, I now know that to be Jewish means resilient. The March of the Living has taught me to value my Jewish heritage and has given me the tools to stand up for what I believe in every single day. - Cindy, 2018 March of the Living
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Serving those most at risk
Jewish pre-school experience
From the moment we walked through the door, we felt we were home. The preschool director and teachers were warm, kind, and happy we were there. I looked at my husband and wondered how we were going to make the payments and still keep our heads above water each month. Upon receiving the news of the financial aid assistance, we were humbled by the kind gesture of this community, and we’re very excited to send both our children to the preschool. Thanks to your generosity, my children can benefit from this incredible experience. - A preschool parent
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Serving those most at risk
Jewish Adoption & Family Care Options (JAFCO)
I started my journey by becoming a foster mother with Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) in hopes of eventually adopting a baby. My oldest daughter Lena, was found abandoned at the age of three months in a crack house. She had been lying in the crib for so long that she could not even move her neck, and the doctor said that another few weeks she would have died of sheer neglect and lack of human contact. But once I started holding her and loving her, she came back to life. After three and a half years, against the will of JAFCO, the judge sent her back to her teenage birth mother, who had nothing. JAFCO was there to support and help me fight to have her back, and within six months, she was. And this time, it was for good, and I was finally able to adopt her. While raising Lena and facing these challenges, I received another call from JAFCO. There was a baby girl, named Bree, who was born to a Jewish birth mother and was addicted to illegal drugs. JAFCO was working to save her and find her a safe home. After 18 months, I was able to adopt my beautiful Bree. Adopting Lena and Bree were the happiest days of my life. In June 2021, they will become B’not Mitzvah. Their mitzvah project is to raise money for a 10-foot menorah to be placed outside the JAFCO’s Children’s Ability Center. They hope that the light will shine brightly for all children in need. They are giving back to the community that nurtured and loved them. I know that JAFCO could not exist without the assistance of the Jewish Federation of Broward County, and each of you saved my girls, and you gave me the two greatest gifts I will ever receive in my entire life. For that, there simply are no words. Thank you. Grateful, Wendy Berkowitz
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Serving those most at risk
Critical Support for Holocaust survivors Program
Larry is a 79 year-old Holocaust survivor who is currently living by himself in subsidized housing in Broward County. During the Holocaust, he witnessed his twin brother die from starvation. He relayed that, “we were extremely close and we tried to protect each other‌I was lucky enough to receive extra food and shared it with him, but then I was moved to another area. I could see his bones, as he was rapidly losing weight. One day I was informed that he died due to starvation.â€? Since his liberation, Larry has been suffering from anxiety and deep depression and he did not have job longevity. On numerous occasions, he cried, stating that “I was unable to save him.â€? Today, his only income is a low amount from Social Security. His Goodman Jewish Family Services (GJFS) care manager approached the Critical Needs Fund Manager and asked for assistance with his rent payment - which GJFS was able to provide. Larry expressed his gratitude numerous times for the help and peace of mind. Through the generosity of you, our donors, we are able to provide assistance and prevent homelessness.
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Community & Senior Services Program
Stanley is a 90 year-old Holocaust survivor who is currently living by himself. His current financial assets have been depleted due to the high medical expenses and the cost of care for his wife, who passed away. After her death, the Social Security income was reduced to the point that he could not pay his monthly bills. According to his care manager, “he became distraught when he was unable to decide whether the small amount of money could be used to pay for food, his medicine, or his housing maintenance.� Stanley’s care manager referred him to the Critical Needs Fund and asked if it was possible to receive financial assistance with his housing maintenance. The Critical Needs Fund Manager enrolled Stanley in the program and processed a payment for the maintenance. Stanley expressed his gratitude to the care manager and all the people who made this fund possible. He can live his remaining days with dignity and peace of mind knowing that there are individuals who genuinely care and assist him with his financial needs. Through the generosity of our donors, the Goodman Jewish Family Services - Community and Senior Services Program was able to step in.
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Adult Day Care Program
At 87, Alzheimer's had begun it's dreaded march, and was bit by bit stealing the man Murray's family once knew. His wife sorrowfully considered the possibility that she might need to place her beloved husband in a nursing home. Then the family learned about The Daniel D. Cantor Senior Center's Adult Day Care Program, and about its family caregivers support group. The couple thrived! And then came COVID. Unable to attend the Center, Murray experienced severe regression. He stopped talking and withdrew inside himself. By the time Cantor's Day Care program reopened, it seemed to be too late. The family gave Cantor one last try, with a small glimpse of hope. Ten days later, Murray's elated wife called the Center. Murray began to speak and asked to see his grandchildren! Slowly Murray began talking again and even occasionally laughed. The conversation about placing Murray in a nursing home has been put on hold, as the family enjoys each additional day they have together. Thanks to the ongoing support of our community, programs like this help our seniors thrive.
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LISA HENRY’s STORY
When Lisa Henry became involved in the Jewish Federation of Broward County, it was important to her to find volunteer opportunities as she followed her mother’s footsteps of involvement. She currently co-chairs our Elderly & Dire Needs Impact Committee, is a board member of Women's Philanthropy, and most recently created her Lion of Judah Endowment. Through participation in Federation‘s mini-missions, she transformed her passion to help others into action as she connected with agencies serving our seniors and saw first-hand how every dollar is put to good use. Her strong sense of social responsibility and adherence to the Talmud teaching, “all of Israel are responsible for each other,� drives her passion for volunteering and being hands-on in the Jewish community. She began with delivering food to Holocaust survivors at the Goodman Jewish Family Services’ Dorit & Ben J. Genet Cupboard. While volunteering, one survivor, expressed a dream of publishing his life works and philosophies. With Lisa’s help, his book now sits on the library shelves at the University of Miami. Lisa welcomes more people to join her in volunteering to better our community. One small gift of your time can make all the difference.
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Embracing those with special needs
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FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE Chabad of South Broward
Becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah is one of the most joyous milestones one can achieve. However, for the family of a child with special needs, it can be worrisome. Families are concerned if their child will be able to participate in the rite of passage, and often the child can feel alone during that time, instead of being surrounded by friends for this celebration. Friendship Circle can make all the difference. Edwin, who is faced with significant challenges, has been an active participant in the program since he was five years old. His family had two concerns: his ability to learn the material for his Bar Mitzvah and his difficulty building and maintaining friendships. Friendship Circle was able to work with him by bringing in a Rabbi and a Friendship Circle volunteer to learn both the Torah blessing and the Shema. Even more so, many of the Friendship Circle volunteers were able to be in attendance for Edwin’s joyous mid-week Bar Mitzvah. His family was overjoyed as they watched him recite the blessings, surrounded by community. They threw candy to celebrate, danced with him, and were able to congratulate him in a warm and caring environment.
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GIBorim U
We have been searching high and low for special needs after-school and enrichment activities that would best meet our daughter’s needs. Surprisingly, and quite disappointingly, these resources were scarce in our area – until the development of Gib U at the David Posnack JCC. Now we are ecstatic that our daughter has a place to go after school to see her camp friends and has fun doing activities she loves in an environment that can meet her needs. This program is truly a dream come true for us, and she is so happy! She is taking karate, dance, and yoga. Sunday social activities are an excellent chance for our daughter to see her friends while giving us a little break. We are so thankful for Gib U and the J! We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. -Parent of a child with special needs
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CATERING WITH A HEART - JAFCO
The Catering with a Heart program at JAFCO's Children's Ability Center, made possible through the Federation’s Yetta Sher Grant 2019-20, is designed to provide training in all aspects of the catering industry and prepare young adults with developmental disabilities for independent employment. The program focuses on life skill development, job placement, training, and job coaching. Skills are taught to help participants secure and maintain employment and retain skills that will lead to greater independence in the future. Instruction is individualized to meet client needs and promote the maximum amount of growth from all participants. In addition to catering and food service skills, the curriculum includes communication and social skills, time management, self-control, problem-solving and coping skills. The impact of the first year of the program has surpassed expectations. Each participant demonstrated measurable growth in job readiness and practical catering skills. What was even more impressive was the bond and camaraderie that the group developed. Each participant worked on their social and communication skills with their coaches to resolve differences and build lasting relationships. The summer of 2020, the participants began the internship phase of the program. During this time, they were able to put their skills into action in the kitchen. Under the tutelage of an executive chef, they were able to put all of the skills to use planning ingredients, following recipes, following hygiene and safety regulations, and making some delicious food. Some highlights were making artisan pizzas for camp staff and Friday challah baking. Each participant was presented with a certificate of their accomplishments and a personalized chef's jacket. Our teen participants shared pride in their sense of independence. Their parents were quick to share the skills they were bringing home and their new interest in cooking.
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COvid-19 Impact
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In March 2020, the world was completely turned upside down as COVID-19 came into our lives with no warning and no signs of an end. No one knew how extremely unpredictable the ramifications would be for all of us. Strong and vibrant agencies found themselves canceling programs and closing doors. Schools sent our children home to learn virtually. Synagogues, one by one, began to cancel services. Celebrations came to a halt. Anxiety, fear, job loss, fiscal crisis, social isolation, health concerns, and personal and family losses began to fill our hearts and minds. This pandemic has put our most vulnerable at a higher risk. It has shaken and brought many to the point of struggle that no one should ever endure. For the Jewish Federation of Broward County and for our partners, as a community, this pandemic has brought us together in the pursuit of assistance, resources, a helping hand, and a focus on building our future. Know that we are here for you. That our strength is in our numbers, our resilience, and we are resolute in our commitment to community - because we promise a better tomorrow – we are here today.
During these trying times, our community food pantries have increased their volunteer base and their food distribution. Through the kindness, generosity, and never-ending hard work of our community volunteers and professionals, Broward’s food insecurity needs will continue to be met.
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COvid-19 Lending a helping hand
WE ARE ONE FOOD PANTRY
We Are One staff discovered that an elderly client was desperately in need of critical items, including the medication he depended on, but had no one to help him. They contacted the Sunshine Circle of Broward, a non-profit organization that helps break the cycle of loneliness and prevents isolation of vulnerable seniors. With the help of Federation, an e-mail blast was sent to their shopping volunteers. Within one hour, a volunteer responded. The following day, the volunteer, went to three different stores until she found the necessary items. She delivered everything to the extremely grateful home-bound senior. It truly takes a community to come together. During this pandemic, it is crucial that we lend a hand to those most vulnerable.
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COvid-19 Lending a helping hand
Mitzvah Days - Mark’s Story
From a young age, my mother taught me that as Jews, we always try to help others. It first started with bringing tzedakah to Hebrew school, and later flourished into visiting seniors and helping out in the community any way that I could. Recently with COVID-19, a new mitzvah opportunity presented itself, and I knew it was my time to help. Since the beginning of COVID-19, I have been delivering kosher meals to seniors who frequent the Daniel Cantor Senior Center. I’m very blessed to be a business owner whose schedule is flexible, and I can take the time to make these deliveries. I've now memorized every home and person that I have the pleasure of helping in this trying time. Doing these acts of chesed (kindness), I often try to bring my sons with me so that they can learn these selfless behaviors and incorporate them into their daily lives. As Jews, we help our people any chance we can. I’m honored to be of service to my community, and I look forward to these deliveries every week. Some of these seniors are Holocaust survivors, which carries a special meaning for me as many of my family members lived in Hungary and were in the Holocaust, some survived, and many did not. I owe it to these heroes to help and honor them in any way I can. I will continue doing these mitzvahs as long as I’m blessed to have the opportunities to do them. Sincerely, Mark Veszi
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COvid-19 Lending a helping hand
NOURISH NOW - MEALS ON WHEELS
Sandy, who is widowed and in her 80s, needed help with daily meals. Meals on Wheels of South Florida would have been a great option, but the federally funded program had a 1,200-person waiting list. It would have been a very long time until she received the help she desperately needed. The Jewish Federation of Broward County stepped in, initiating and funding the Nourish Now program, so that seniors like Sandy may receive the home-delivered Kosher meals they need, now. More recently, when painful dental problems made it hard for Sandy to eat, a Meals on Wheels dietitian arranged for the program to provide pureed meals and boost supplements, until she can eat solid foods again. Through your support, we are committed to ensuring Jewish seniors in Broward County can ear each day, no matter what challenges they face.
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The Dorit and Ben J. Genet Cupboard
Since the summer of 2019, my triplet brothers and I have volunteered at a Jewish organization called The Cupboard, where I currently serve as a member of the Teen Board. The Dorit and Ben J. Genet Cupboard serves those in the Jewish Community throughout Broward County, who have been identified as food insecure, and do not have the resources to provide nutritional meals for themselves or their families. Historically, families would come in and “shop” for food and toiletries. However, because of COVID-19, safety for all the families has understandably become the number one priority. With this in mind, my brothers and I have each put aside our own fears of the virus and jumped into action to continue to serve those less fortunate. As a leader on the Teen Board, I also took the initiative to recruit other teens to help the families that depend on volunteers like us. At The Cupboard, we put on our masks, gloves, and bring hand sanitizer while making sure we maintain a safe social distance. As part of our volunteer duties we unload semi-trucks, stock shelves, and bag groceries and toiletries making sure every family has what they need. Families are able to “shop” safely through curbside pickup. I am able to witness firsthand the smiles and relief our services provide. Knowing I can make a small impact on these families' lives propels me to do more, especially in times like these. Alec, Jared & Dylan Seniors - Cooper City High School
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A Note of thanks
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INDEX
Accessible Geriatric Services | Eshkol Region Foundation - $25,000: Therapeutic services, rehabilitation, and enrichment programs for seniors in need of skilled nursing at the Neve Eshkol Elderly Day Center. Addiction Treatment Unit | Nesher Municipality - $10,000: Supports a youth counselor position to engage Nesher teens who are involved with, or at risk of, drug/alcohol abuse. Adult Day Care | Daniel D. Cantor Senior Center - $70,000: Quality, compassionate programming in a safe, secure, caring environment, designed to raise the self-esteem of, and offer socialization opportunities for frail adults and those with dementia, while providing respite for caregivers. Behavioral Health | Goodman Jewish Family Services - $65,000: Sliding fee scale, behavioral health services for children, adults, seniors, couples, and families. Assessments, counseling, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, caregivers’ and bereavement support groups, etc. Camp Giborim | David Posnack JCC - $40,000: Camp for ages three–22 with special needs, including emotional, intellectual, and physical disabilities. With 151 campers, Camp Giborim has the largest enrollment of any special needs camp in Florida. Camp Scholarships | Goodman Jewish Family Services - $20,000: Financial assistance for Broward County Jewish families facing financial hardships to send their children to Jewish summer camps. This allows parents to work or seek employment while strengthening their children’s connection to our community. Camp Scholarships | Samuel M. & Helene Soref JCC - $23,500: Summer camp with Jewish flavor for preschoolers through 9th grade. Programs include Shabbat celebrations, Israel Scout Friendship Caravan, Jewish crafts and cooking, Maccabi games, ceramics, sports, computers, and dance. Camp Scholarships | South Florida Jewish Academy - $9,000: Inclusion camp for children with mild to moderate learning disabilities, including Asperger’s, autism, auditory processing disorders, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADD, ADHD, processing disorders, dyslexia and other special learning differences. Cantor Senior Center | Daniel D. Cantor Senior Center - $86,500: More than 450 seniors participate in activities and programming that includes Jewish holiday celebrations, lectures, daily exercise classes, card games, discussion groups, current event updates, movies, and entertainment, along with a Kosher meal
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Cardiac Campaign | United Hatzalah - $10,000: Provides state-of-the-art automatic external defibrillators for United Hatzalah’s cardiac team in Nesher, Israel. Catering with a Heart | JAFCO - $250,000: Vocational training and in-house employment apprenticeship opportunities in the catering field for teens and young adults with disabilities. Center for Excellence | Jewish Federation of Broward County - $50,000: In-house professional development for Jewish educators helps strengthen the quality of Jewish Education in Broward County and allows Jewish educators to participate in outside professional development opportunities. Childcare & Camp Scholarships | David Posnack JCC - $115,000: Need-based scholarships to attend the David Posnack JCC’s early childhood learning center and camp, providing quality services and Jewish culture, beliefs and traditions. Children’s Abilities Center | JAFCO - $10,000: Respite program for parents of children and young adults (up to age 22) with special needs. Programming and socialization opportunities appropriate to each child’s developmental needs are provided. Children’s Village Kosher Meals | JAFCO Jewish Children’s Village - $45,000: Funding provides Kosher meals for children ages 6-21 years old, who reside in JAFCO group homes, having been removed from their families due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. Choosing Tomorrow – La’ad | Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) - $25,000: Provides companionship and assistance to Holocaust survivors in Beer Sheva and Ashdod, by pairing them with trained university students through programming and recreational activities. College Caravan | Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El, Temple Dor Dorim, Congregation Kol Tikvah $6,500: Stipends to enable college-bound students from Reform congregations to visit colleges and experience Jewish life on campus. Community & Senior Services | Goodman Jewish Family Services - $475,000: Case management, advocacy, information and referral, and emergency financial assistance for Broward Jewish community members in crisis. Help for those forced to choose between eating, buying their medicine, or paying rent.
2/11 | Ca-Co
Critical Support for Holocaust Survivors | Jewish Federation of Broward County & Goodman Jewish Family Services - $262,500: Assists with homelessness prevention, critical repairs, hearing aids, dentures for Holocaust survivors in dire need. Supports a leadership council that seeks ongoing solutions to challenges facing the survivor population. DARCA | Schools Preparing for Meaningful Service - $15,000: Provides high school students the underserved periphery with enrichment programming to prepare them for meaningful IDF service. Day Care for Ethiopian Seniors | Nesher Community Center - $12,750: Culturally appropriate senior care for vulnerable Ethiopian Israelis. Dental Support | Dental Volunteers for Israel - $25,000: Free dentures for Holocaust survivors and other needy elderly adults in Jerusalem and surrounding areas. Dignity in Aging Collaborative | Jewish Federation of Broward County, United Way, Community Foundation and Fred DeLuca Foundation - $50,000: Dignity in Aging is a collaborative funding effort of The Jewish Federation of Broward County, The Community Foundation of Broward, The United Way of Broward County and the Fred DeLuca Foundation. The collaborative funds innovative and proven programs that seek to solve serious challenges to enable seniors in Broward County to age in dignity. The focus of funding this year are programs that address the problem of social isolation of seniors. 10 programs were funded including a program of the Daniel Cantor Senior Center and one of Goodman Jewish Family Services. Direct Assistance for Jews in the Argentinian Provinces | American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) - $23,000: Delivers essential needs to 500+ of the most impoverished Jews living in Argentina's provinces, while also advancing Jewish communities towards self-sustainability. Domestic Abuse Program | Goodman Jewish Family Services - $5,000: Assistance for Jewish survivors of domestic abuse (counseling, access to resources, financial assistance, and counseling) and teen workshops to help prevent future generations from experiencing abuse. Emergency Reserve for 20-21 | Jewish Federation of Broward County - $89,340: Provides the Jewish Federation of Broward County with the flexibility to meet emerging needs in the special needs community.
3/11 | Cr-Em
Employment on the Horizon | Ofek Liyladenu – Israel National Association of Parents of Children with Visual Impairments - $16,500: Vocational training and summer work experiences in Israel for blind and visually impaired teens, ages 14-16, preparing them for future employment. Empowering Ethiopian Community | Nesher Community Center - $6,643: Enriching social and cultural activities that emphasize the integration of Ethiopian immigrants to Israeli society. Emtza | NCSY - $25,000: Immersive experiences to Jewish middle school students to strengthen connections with Judaism and Israel. Ensuring Dignity for Holocaust Survivors | Jewish Federation of Broward County, KAVOD SHEF, Goodman Jewish Family Services - $150,000: Provides financial assistance to cover critical needs of impoverished Holocaust Survivors in Broward County. Equal In Uniform | AKIM - $10,000: Allows Israeli young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to serve in the IDF within the limits of their abilities, in positions tailored to their unique needs. This builds self-esteem and a sense of belonging, and is often a first step to future employment. Ethiopian-Israeli Scholarship Program | Jewish Federation of Broward County - $180,000: Full three-year college tuition for needy Ethiopian college students following the completion of IDF service, at IDC (Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya). 18 talented Ethiopian students are currently benefiting, setting an example for those to follow. Experience Required | VeHadarta - $25,000: Help seniors remain in, or re-enter the workplace, providing increased income and enhanced self-esteem. Federation Management and Fundraising Services (projected) - $2,261,526: We provide the planning necessary to ensure critical future needs will be met, expertise and oversight in the allocations process, leadership development programming, community security, property oversight, and accounting and grant submission assistance. Fundraising services are all aspects of the Federation operations that go into raising funds. Frames for Israeli Seniors | RE-SPECS Frames for the Needy - $12,500: Provides 500+ low-income Israeli seniors with an affordable, environmentally-friendly option for corrective eyewear. Free to Explore | LEV Children’s Museum, Inc. - $8,500: Provides engaging Jewish programming for families of children with special needs at this mobile Jewish Children's museum.
4/11 | Em-Fr
Friends at Home Program | The Sunshine Circle - $21,714: Provides critical assistance, social activities, support groups and strong volunteer connections for seniors in South Broward County. Giborim U | David Posnack JCC - $30,000: Year-round programming for children, teens, and adults with special needs, including fitness, arts, sports, recreation, life skills classes, and health and wellness. Grants, Special Purpose Funds, Foundation Funds and Supplemental Fund Disbursements (projected) - $6,735,900: Jewish Federation of Broward County is about sustainability and purpose. Several named endowment funds make disbursements to beneficiary agencies and programs in support of communal initiatives such as immersive Israel experiences, aging and special needs services, emergency COVID financial assistance emergency security and capital grants. The Jewish Community Foundation works with donors to be their center for philanthropy. Fund holders make recommendations to a host of charitable organizations - Jewish and secular, local and global. For more information on Foundation Funds, please contact Keith Goldmann at 954-660-2085 or kgoldmann@jewishbroward.org. High School Israel Educational Experience Grants | Jewish Federation of Broward County $65,000: Need-based scholarships for Jewish Broward County high school students to participate in three-eight week educational programs in Israel. Hillel Israel Engagement | Hillel of Broward & Palm Beach - $20,000: Funds an Israel Engagement Coordinator to recruit and provide critical follow-up for Birthright participants, maximizing the long-term impact of the program in our community. Holocaust Claims Conference Matching Grant | Goodman Jewish Family Services - $500,000: this funding provides home care workers to assist frail elderly Holocaust Survivors; financial assistance to help with thier most critical needs; case management and isolation reduction programming. This also includes support for Cafe Europa, which brings them together four times a year for communal events. Hot Meals for Holocaust Survivors and Vulnerable Seniors | Leket Israel - $30,000: Over 900 vulnerable seniors in seven cities (Be’er Sheva, Lod, Jerusalem, Rehovot, Ramle, Rishon Lezion, and Tel Aviv) receive daily hot meals. IDF Friendship Center Diaspora Yeshiva | IDF Friendship Center - $25,000: Provides soldiers at Diaspora Yeshiva-Mt. Zion with basic necessities, educational services, and behavioral health care.
5/11 | Fr-Id
Indigent Burial | Jewish Federation of Broward County - $15,000: Ensures that all Jews in Broward County, without means, can receive a Jewish burial. Innovation Grant | Jewish Day Schools - $30,000: provides programming that introduces innovative approaches to prayer education in day schools. Integrated Care | American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) - $30,000: Supports vulnerable older Israelis living at home who are unable to navigate resources available through health and welfare systems. Israel Awareness Month | Hillel of Broward & Palm Beach - $5,000: Supports Israeli Awareness Month on local college campuses, including educational, cultural, Shabbat and Israel advocacy programs. Israel programming for the LGBTQ+ Community | A Wider Bridge - $17,112: Strengthens ties between South Florida’s LGBTQ+ Jewish community and Israel, by bringing Broward LGBTQ+ leaders on Israel missions, sponsoring local programming and connecting local residents to Israel through an online magazine. Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), World ORT | Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) - $579,742: Overseas support for critical programs in Israel and in more than 75 countries through overseas partners, which include American-Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and World ORT. Jewish Camping Initiative | Jewish Federation of Broward County - $100,000: Provides incentive grants and scholarships of $1,000 for a first time Jewish camper along with additional need-based assistance for families who want to send their children to Jewish camp. Jewish Day School Support | Jewish Day Schools – $200,000: Scholarships and programming at accredited Jewish day schools in Broward County, including Beth Emet Elementary School, Brauser Maimonides Academy, David Posnack Jewish Day School, Hebrew Academy Community School, and The Jewish Academy. Jewish Student Union | NCSY - $25,000: Jewish cultural clubs located in public and private high schools designed to strengthen Jewish identity, connections to Israel, and our local Jewish community.
6/11 | In-Je
Joshua’s Path | Goodman Jewish Family Services - $30,000: Information and referral services, workshops, case management for families and caregivers of adults (18+ years of age) with disabilities. Funding supports the Broward County Jewish Abilities Alliance web-based resource guide. Leadership Programs, Continuity & Enhancement | B’nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO) $18,000: Pluralistic Jewish identity enhancing and leadership development program for Jewish teens from 8th-12th grade. Encourages Israel advocacy, philanthropy, and community service. Legal Aid for Ethiopian Israelis | Tebeka - $25,000: Accessible and time-sensitive legal aid to Ethiopian-Israelis, affirming equality before the law by providing legal counsel, creating precedents, and high court appeals. Low-Income Lunch Program | Hebrew Academy Community School - $26,700: Provides assistance funding a kosher lunch program for low income children. Ma’aleh Adumim Senior Center and Holocaust Survivors Program | Bnai Zion Foundation $25,000: Allows seniors to attend classes, participate in arts and crafts, and receive language instruction (English, French, Spanish, Russian and Amharic). Special programs and assistance are provided for those with physical and psychological disabilities. Maccabi Tzair | David Posnack JCC - $22,000: Serves Broward’s Latin youth ages five-18. Programming emphasizes Jewish identity, Zionism, and leadership skills, through educational and recreational activities, field trips, Jewish holiday celebrations, and Spanish language family programming. March of the Living | Jewish Federation of Broward County - $57,200: Scholarships enable Broward Jewish teens to participate in the International March of the Living, an annual educational program bringing teens and adults from around the world to Poland and Israel to study the history of the Holocaust and to examine the roots of prejudice, intolerance and hatred. Needy Soldiers Supply Closet | Yashar Lachayal - $21,000: Assists impoverished families of Israeli soldiers by providing food packages, supermarket credit, electric appliances, and basic necessities. Nesher Partnership | Partnership2Gether (Jewish Agency for Israel, JAFI) – $92,000: Fosters a living bridge from Nesher, Israel to Broward County through exchange volunteering programs, Nesher teen delegations, school twinning and more.
7/11 | Jo-Ne
Netivim-Parent/Children Center | Nesher Municipality - $23,000: Supports at-risk Israeli children and families with therapeutic programming to ensure healthy behaviors. Nourish NOW | Meals on Wheels South Florida - $100,000: Our funds pay to have meals delivered to frail, homebound, at-risk Jewish seniors in Broward County while they are on the Meals on Wheels waiting list (currently 1,100 seniors long), so that they begin to receive meals immediately. Nutritional Security | Be’er Sova - $10,000: Provides food, nutritional and educational programming to at-risk residents in Be’er Sova. Peer Engagement Programming | Hillel International - $30,000: Supports programming to strengthen Jewish identity on Florida campuses and ensures that students can engage in a vibrant Jewish community. PJ Library Community Connectors | Jewish Federation of Broward County, PJ Library - $257,000: Support for “Community Connectors” who seek out, meet, connect, and engage young Jewish families. Preschool and Camp Scholarships | Temple Beth Emet - $10,000: Scholarship assistance for young children to attend childcare or camp at Temple Beth Emet. Support is shown to foster connections between young Jewish families and the synagogue. Preschool Scholarships | Samuel M. & Helene Soref Jewish Community Center - $135,000: Scholarships help Jewish children from low and moderate-income families attend the Soref preschool, allowing working families to access high quality Jewish early learning programs. Preschool Scholarships | The Alliance of Chabad Preschools - $7,500: Scholarships help Jewish children from low and moderate-income families attend one of six Chabad preschools in Broward County, allowing working families to access high quality Jewish early learning programs. Program Services (projected) - $6,972,025: We strengthen and enable community, through, engagement programs, direct service programs such as Chai Care, by paying the mortgage on our property which houses the Posnack JCC and the Posnack Jewish Day School as well as the Federation, and by covering the planning and operating expenses critical to our community. Quality Living - Stairlift | Nesher Association for the Elderly - $17,038: Replacement stairlift for the elderly daycare center in Nesher.
8/11 | Ne-Qu
Rehabilitation for Seniors in Need | Yad LaKashish - $25,000: Trains Holocaust survivors as artisan jewelers, allowing them to age with dignity, independence, and self-worth. Running Out of Time | Ma’ale Adumim Foundation - $25,000: Enables Holocaust survivors from Ma’ale Adumim to live out their lives with dignity and self-sufficiency. Self-Advocacy for Seniors with Disabilities | Israel Elwyn - $20,000: Enables retirees with intellectual disabilities to empower themselves in this new stage of life and promote enhanced decision-making skills. Sense-ational Saturdays | Lev Children’s Museum - $7,500: Hands-on/online programming to engage Jewish children with informal learning experiences in a new Jewish children’s museum. Shishi | Israel American Council - $5,000: Brings together Israeli and American families for Shabbat dinners, combining Jewish traditions and Israeli culture in an effort to build a united Jewish community. Special Needs Academic Scholarship | South Florida Jewish Academy - $37,500: State-of-the-art school provides a Jewish education for children with special needs in grades K–12. Funding provides need-based scholarships. Springboard Fellowship Program | Hillel International - $23,000: Two-year fellowship for a young Jewish engagement specialist to bring Jewish programs and learning to college students on campus. Student Awareness Day | Holocaust Documentation and Education Center - $20,000: Student Awareness Day brings 1,200 Broward County students together to learn from Holocaust survivors, liberators, and other speakers to learn about the horrors of the Holocaust and its relevance to their everyday lives. Sulamot (Scales) Program | Neve Michael Children’s Village - $15,000: Targets 50 children at risk in elementary school and 20 children at risk in high school who reside in Neve Michael Children’s Village in Pardes Hana, Israel with music and art. Summer Camp in Ukraine | Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) - $16,500: Summer Camp in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, promotes Jewish literacy through the exploration of Jewish traditions and history, teaches about historical and contemporary Israel, Hebrew, Jewish identity and community to Jewish youth in the Ukraine.
9/11 | Re-Su
Support for Holocaust Survivors in Israel | Foundation for the Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel - $20,000: Provides access to medical services and personal safety in emergency situations to 400 needy Holocaust survivors in Israel with a special emphasis on vision-related issues. Supported Employment for Women with Intellectual Disabilities | Seeach Sod - $20,000: Provides vocational training and on-the-job support for 40 women with mild-moderate intellectual disabilities to ensure long term, successful employment, and financial independence. Supportive Communities | American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) - $25,000: Intensive support for homebound Israeli seniors who are experiencing physical/cognitive decline. Teen AIPAC Policy Conference | Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El, Temple Dor Dorim, Congregation Kol Tikvah - $12,220: Scholarships for students from Reform congregations to participate in AIPAC Policy Conference. Tefillah Re-Imagined | Mayberg Foundation - $25,000: Innovation in Prayer Education at Brauser Maimonides Academy and Sha'rei Bina. Ten Kavod - Care with Dignity | United Hatzalah - $20,000: State of the art medical home care focused on Holocaust survivors living in the Nesher region. The Dorit and Ben J. Genet Cupboard | Goodman Jewish Family Services - $7,500: Funding supports a Kosher food pantry van, allowing food to be picked up, and to be delivered to needy members of the Broward Jewish community who lack the means or ability to get to the food bank. The Friendship Bakery | Chabad of North Broward & South Palm Beach County - $22,500: Provides the opportunity to launch and operate a bakery that will teach pre-vocational skills to teenagers with special needs. The Friendship Circle | Chabad of North Broward & South Palm Beach County - $25,000: Provides the opportunity to match teen volunteers to children with special needs while at the same time organizing events for their families. The Living Room | Daniel D. Cantor Senior Center - $20,000: Program for seniors who, due to diminishing abilities, are no longer able to thrive in a general senior center, but are not yet ready for adult daycare services. Programs include songs, games, Jewish holiday celebrations, Kosher food, and companionship.
10/11 | Su-Th
The Mofet Club for Holocaust Survivors | Nesher Association for the Elderly - $17,038: Funding to upgrade and replace chairs, tables, sofas, kitchen utensils, and air conditioning facilities at Mofet Club for Holocaust Survivors in Nesher, our Partnership2gether City. Volunteer Opportunities for Seniors | Yadid LaChinuch - $25,000: Provides seniors with opportunities for volunteering and social engagement. Walking the Distance | Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) - $19,500: Pre-army academy targeting at-risk young Israeli women ages 18-19 from Israel’s social, economic, and geographic peripheries. Warm a Soldier’s Heart | Nesher Municipality - $11,150: Provides Nesher teens with backpacks filled with items they can use during their IDF service upon high school graduation. We Are One Food Pantry - $10,000: Allows a Glatt Kosher food pantry to ensure that Orthodox community members are able to access Cholov Yisroel, Pas Yisroel, and Beit Yosef food. WECARE Food Pantry | Samuel M. & Helene Soref JCC - $47,000: Provides non-perishable groceries, fruits, and vegetables, along with free medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and canes to local families and individuals in desperate need. Working with Sexually Abused Soldiers | ELI: Israel Association for Child Protection in partnership with the IDF - $15,000: ELI provides high-quality therapy to IDF soldiers who have been sexually abused at any point in their life. ELI additionally prepares and accompanies victims through the criminal process.
11/11 | Th-Z
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