Apr 6, 2021
Tuesday morning, I lost a friend, and the Jewish community lost a champion.
U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings was a friend to my family for decades. I remember when he and my godfather, an attorney who would later serve as judge, worked together to improve the lives of minority communities in the 1960s. As a teenager, I had a first-row seat to his passion, compassion and fiery determination when it came to matters of justice, equality and access. Alcee’s influence followed me to Washington, D.C. and then to Florida, during my tenure with AIPAC, where I would continue to work with him to affect international and national foreign policy.
Oct 13, 2020
In any year, some of our college students find it financially difficult to pursue their educational goals and career dreams. And, the COVID-19 economy has made affording higher education more challenging for many local students and their parents – amid all the other stresses of college attendance.
Aug 21, 2020
As leaders of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County heading into the New Year, we hail the sweet and hopeful news of today’s historic signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House.
Aug 21, 2020
As we prepare for a new year of Jewish life in South Palm Beach County, we know we will rise to meet the challenges of 5781 together. We are proud to announce that our Federation enters this year with a major step to address a most critical challenge for all of us: securing our community against the dramatic rise in anti-Semitic attacks and incidents.
