With our partner agencies, community synagogues and generous community members like you, Federation focuses on causes you are passionate about and that reflect Jewish values. Together, we create a unique, far-reaching impact in the Palm Beaches, in Israel and in 70 countries around the world.

Today, the dynamic energy and positive momentum of our Jewish community has people around North America looking to the Palm Beaches as a shining example of strength, vibrancy and innovation. Whether it be empowering Jewish students on college campuses, enabling seniors and Holocaust survivors to age with dignity, or ensuring safe paths to Israel for at-risk populations – we are building a vibrant community and a bright Jewish future.

Thank you to everyone who gave, volunteered and participated in the life-changing work we are achieving. We are proud to join together with you to accomplish more than any individual could do on their own and improve the quality of life for Jewish people here and across the globe.

Sincerely,

Ray GoldenBoard Chair

Michael HoffmanPresident & CEO

That’s been our mantra at Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County over the past year – and this report shows you why.

Achieving impact together.

26,000

500

500teens

6,300

$16.3 million

31,000

100,000

invested to build a vibrant Jewish community in 2015/16

kosher meals delivered to homebound seniors in Palm Beach County through MorseLife’s Kramer Senior Services.

devoted to providing local seniors with companionship, counseling and day-to-day services through MorseLife’s Kramer Senior Services and Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service.

Jewish books and music delivered to young families in the Palm Beaches through Friedman Commission for Jewish Education (CJE)’s PJ Library® program.

connecting to their Jewish Heritage with programs in 13 public high schools in Palm Beach County through Federation’s Jewish Teen Initiative.

connecting to their Jewish Heritage with programs in 13 public high schools in Palm Beach County through Federation’s Jewish Teen Initiative.

connecting to their Jewish Heritage with programs in 13 public high schools in Palm Beach County through Federation’s Jewish Teen Initiative.

connecting to their Jewish Heritage with programs in 13 public high schools in Palm Beach County through Federation’s Jewish Teen Initiative.

Jews made Aliyah (immigration to Israel) last year with the help of The Jewish Agency for Israel.

teens connected to their Jewish heritage with programs in 13 public high schools in Palm Beach County through Federation’s Jewish Teen Initiative (JTI).

college students empowered to stand up to anti-Israel activity with Hillel programs on 28 campuses across Florida.

children endured the harsh winter in the former Soviet Union with supplies and heating cost subsidies from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).

25,000

Caring for Vulnerable Populations Enriching Jewish Life Building Global Jewish Community

devoted to providing local seniors with companionship, counseling and day-to-day

services through Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s

Service and MorseLife’s Kramer Senior Services.

Caring for Vulnerable Populations

Enabling Seniors to Age in Place

30,000 hours

Gisela, Holocaust survivor, able to live at home with dignity.

Gisela, a 91-year-old native of Hungary who survived the horrors of Auschwitz, today lives in Boynton Beach. Though Gisela is frail and her family lives in Connecticut, she is able to live at home independently thanks to Kramer Senior Services, a subsidiary of MorseLife Health System and partner of Federation. Sharon, a local volunteer, delivers kosher meals to Gisela each week; the two have weekly discussions and enjoy a meaningful friendship. But Gisela doesn’t spend all of her time at home; she connects and finds companionship with other Holocaust survivors at AJFCS’ programs each month.

Combatting food insecurity by delivering kosher meals to frail seniors through Kramer Senior Services, a subsidiary of MorseLife Health System

Enabling seniors to live independently with home personal care, companion services and meal preparation through AJFCS and MorseLife’s Kramer Senior Services

Providing for Holocaust survivors around the world with home healthcare, kosher meal deliveries and counseling services through the JDC

HOW WE DO IT:

Frail seniors and

Holocaust survivors

deserve to live in

comfort – without

loneliness and with

dignity.

Cynthia R. Brown 2016 Board Chair,

Women’s Philanthropy

paired with mentors who help them improve learning and social skills

through Youth Futures, a program of The Jewish Agency for Israel in our Partnership2Gether region in Israel.

400 at-risk youth

Supporting Families at Risk

Caring for Vulnerable Populations

Caring for families in the Palm Beaches with AJFCS’ counseling services for victims of domestic abuse

Mentoring children who have lost a significant caregiver through AJFCS’ Judith & Jack Rosenberg Mentoring4Kids program

Combatting food insecurity with grocery store gift cards for families locally and globally

Providing safe paths to Israel for at-risk families around the world through The Jewish Agency for Israel

Encouraging healthy relationships with dating abuse prevention and domestic abuse counseling through AJFCS

HOW WE DO IT:

By caring for children

and families who need

our help, we not only

change their lives for

the better – we ensure

the Jewish people are

able to have a bright

and safe future.

Bente S. Lyons Federation Board of

Directors member

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”Shira has the support she needs to achieve success

Shira, a 12-year-old girl who lives in Federation’s Partnership2Gether region, was struggling in school because of her problems with anger. Her school principal recommended she participate in Youth Futures, a Partnership2Gether program that provides at-risk children and families with mentors who work with them over several years. Shira’s mentor, Racheli, helped her learn to turn her anger into words and listening. After one year of Youth Futures, Shira’s grades improved, she made more friends, and she now regularly exhibits better control over her anger. After five years with Youth Futures – as Racheli puts it – “Shira is ready for anything.”

and their families have connected to Jewish life

through the Yad Hebrew School for Children with Special Needs,

a signature program of the Friedman Commission for Jewish Education (CJE).

150 children

Creating Inclusive and Welcoming Communities

Caring for Vulnerable Populations

Connecting children with disabilities and their families with Jewish identity and education at Friedman CJE’s J.N. Somers Yad Hebrew School for Children with Special Needs

Enabling children with disabilities to learn in a comforting environment at the Mandel JCC

Providing a unique, immersive Jewish summer camp experience for children and teens with disabilities at the Mandel JCC’s Camp Tikvah

Empowering adults with disabilities to live independently at the Melvin J. & Claire Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service

Supporting families with resources and preparation with AJFCS’ Life Planning program

HOW WE DO IT:

Each and every

community member

deserves opportunities to

participate in Jewish life

and connect with their

unique Jewish identity.

Paul R. Fine Vice Chair,

2016 Annual Campaign

Benji earns praise for powerful Jewish Disability Awareness presentation at Meyer Academy

Benji Gans, a rising seventh grader at Meyer Academy, made headlines this year after a powerful presentation to fellow students, parents and faculty. Diagnosed on the Autism spectrum, Benji addressed Meyer Academy’s middle school during a special assembly for Jewish Disability Awareness Month. He discussed what it’s like to have a mental disability – and how he’s able to succeed at his school and beyond with the support of his Meyer Academy family. He spoke of his love for Judaism and Hebrew, both of which are vital components of Meyer Academy’s internationally-recognized curriculum.

joined together for the Mandel JCC’s Hanukkah candlelighting events in Boynton Beach, Palm

Beach Gardens and Jupiter.

1,500 community members

Strengthening Jewish Family Life

Enriching Jewish Life

Fostering Jewish life and learning with deliveries of free Jewish books and music to young families through Friedman CJE’s PJ Library®

Promoting Jewish traditions at the Mandel JCC’s early childhood learning centers

Celebrating Jewish culture and holidays with family programs through the Friedman CJE and the Mandel JCC

HOW WE DO IT:

A bright Jewish future

begins by providing

families with a

foundation of Jewish

life and learning.

Barry S. Berg Chair, 2016 Annual Campaign

Ethan, 3, makes history as recipient of 100,000th PJ Library® book delivery

A Tuesday afternoon turned out to be anything but ordinary for three-year-old Ethan Frost, who lives in Wellington. Ethan received a knock at the door – only to discover he and his family were the recipients of the 100,000th PJ Library® book in the greater Palm Beaches. An award-winning literacy program implemented by Friedman Commission for Jewish Education, PJ Library® delivers free Jewish books and music to families in our community. For Ethan’s special delivery, community members Dorothy Adler and Sheila Engelstein read Runaway Latkes to Ethan and his mother, teaching them about the traditions of Hanukkah.

participated in Jewish experiences through

Federation’s vouchers and scholarship programs over

the last five years.

700 teens

Providing Youth Scholarships for Immersive Jewish Experiences

Enriching Jewish Life

Providing immersive global Jewish experiences through Gift of Israel travel vouchers following teens’ B’nai Mitzvah

Empowering the next generation through Jewish Teen Initiative’s subsidized social action and service learning projects

Strengthening Jewish identity in young adults through Birthright Israel’s 10-day experiences in the Jewish homeland

Connecting children and teens to Jewish values and culture through scholarships to Jewish summer camps

HOW WE DO IT:

Connecting young

people with meaningful

Jewish experiences not

only builds their Jewish

identity – it builds a

bright future for our

Jewish community.

Andrew R. ComiterVice Chair, Community Planning & Investments

Elana, Jewish teen leader, brings her Jewish community advocacy to campus

Today, Elana Deutch is vice president of her university’s Hillel chapter. In many ways, her Jewish journey began with Federation scholarships that enabled her to take part in immersive Jewish experiences. After her Bat Mitzvah, Elana received Federation’s Gift of Israel voucher, allowing her to take part in the March of the Living program. A Federation scholarship also provided her with the opportunity to connect with Israel and our global family on Federation’s Young Ambassadors program. Elana also advocated on behalf of our community in Washington, DC on Jewish Teen Initiative’s Panim el Panim. Now in college, Elana is using the skills and passion she developed with Federation experiences to connect hundreds of Jewish students to Jewish life. She also speaks around the Palm Beaches to inspire other teens to be involved.

take part in high-quality Jewish themed continuing education classes through Friedman CJE

and the Mandel JCC.

750 community members

Engaging Active Adults and Boomers

Enriching Jewish Life

Connecting active adults with inspiring volunteer opportunities with our partners

Engaging active adults with Jewish life through Federation boards and committees

Creating a platform of Boomer volunteerism and intergenerational engagement through B3/The Palm Beach Jewish Boomer Platform

Strengthening connections to Jewish life through the Mandel JCC’s cultural arts, learning and recreational programs

HOW WE DO IT:

The diversity of our

community presents

ample opportunities to

engage the growing

Boomer population

in our work to build a

vibrant Jewish future.

Libby G. FishmanChair, Community

Planning & Investments

Claire volunteers to strengthen children’s reading skills and self-esteem

Claire was at her synagogue when she saw pamphlets promoting volunteer opportunities with Federation’s Anne & Sam Klein Coalition for Literacy. A mother of two grown children, Claire saw this as her chance to help kids develop stronger reading skills, while providing similar educational advantages as she was able to give her children. Now a reading volunteer for nearly 20 years, Claire still visits a local school each week to read with 1st graders – many of whom do not have a caretaker at home to help them with their reading skills. “Helping these kids learn to read gives them confidence and self-esteem,” she says. “All of a sudden, they have a light in their eyes because they realize that they can now read.”

connect to Jewish life and heritage through Hillel

programs on 28 campuses across Florida

25,000 students

Leading Community Outreach, Advocacy & Social Action

Building Global Jewish Community

Empowering teens to lead social action through Jewish Teen Initiative service projects

Promoting tolerance, diversity and the Jewish value of chesed through programs of OneWorld: Davis Family Tolerance Project

Encouraging literacy, learning and volunteerism through Federation’s Anne & Sam Klein Jewish Coalition for Literacy

Advocating for the Jewish community and the people of Israel through Jewish Community Relations Council

HOW WE DO IT:

With Federation,

community members

have the opportunity to

put their passion into

action with impactful

projects that affect

change and reflect

Jewish values.

Stephen E. SussmanChair, Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

OneWorld provides unforgettable week for campers

Federation’s OneWorld: Davis Family Tolerance Project is dedicated to promoting tolerance, diversity and the Jewish value of chesed (kindness) in the Palm Beaches. OneWorld sponsored a week of summer day camp for 75 children from the Marjorie S. Fisher Boys & Girls Club of West Palm Beach. The kids from the Boys & Girls Club joined campers at the Mandel JCC’s Camp Shalom, which welcomes 400 children each summer in Palm Beach Gardens and Boynton Beach. Leading up to the week of camp, the children from Camp Shalom and the Boys & Girls Club got to know one another through emails, letters and FaceTime. During the week of camp, they connected with experiences like sports, science and field trips. Most of all, the program provided all of the children with a greater understanding of communities they may not regularly encounter.

in our community connect with their

Israeli peers through Partnership2Gether’s School

Twinning program.

460 students

Connecting to Israel and our Global Jewish Family

Building Global Jewish Community

Connecting students in the Palm Beaches with students in Israel through School Twinning projects with Meyer Academy and community synagogues

Supporting the power of Jewish peoplehood with social and educational resources through the Ethiopian National Project

Empowering Jewish identity at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee’s Camp Szarvas, which brings together 1,500 Jewish teens from 20 countries each year

HOW WE DO IT:

By building Jewish identity,

deepening connections

to Israel, creating global

relationships and

developing tomorrow’s

leaders, we demonstrate

our commitment to

ensuring a bright

Jewish future.

Thomas R. DavidoffChair, Israel & Global Initiatives

Despite geographic distance, Zach and Ravid build a lasting friendship

One year ago, Zach and Ravid shared little in common. Zach, from Lake Worth, showed minimal interest in Jewish life. Ravid, who lives in Federation’s Partnership2Gether region, had never left the small town of Rosh Pina. Zach stepped out of his comfort zone and traveled to Israel on Federation’s Bonim Chaim-Young Ambassadors program, a hands-on, in-depth Israel experience for teens. The program combined learning and social action, while offering Zach the opportunity to live with Ravid’s family. Six months later, Ravid visited the Palm Beaches with other Israeli teens, staying with Zach’s family. Zach and Ravid’s experiences together built a bond between them and their communities. Today, each serves as an ambassador of the other’s culture and perspective – bridging the gap between our communities.

Arlene Kaufman and Sandy Baklor are promoting a more generous community with the Kaufman - Baklor Challenge Grant.

Generous community members join together with Federation to empower a vibrant Jewish community – here and around the world.

Federation is growing our role as your

Center for Jewish Philanthropy

Arlene Kaufman and Sandy Baklor – past board chairs and dedicated

members of our community – grew their already close relationship with

Federation this year for a groundbreaking purpose. Federation worked with

Arlene and Sandy to establish the Kaufman - Baklor Challenge Grant, which

matched new and increased contributions to Federation’s 2016 Annual

Campaign dollar for dollar. Their leadership in this philanthropic opportunity

promoted a more generous community while amplifying the impact of

contributions to Federation this year. “We created this Challenge Grant to

provide other community members with the opportunity to help Federation

change thousands of lives for the better here and around the world,”

said Arlene Kaufman.Arlene Kaufman and Sandy Baklor are promoting a more generous community with the Kaufman - Baklor Challenge Grant.

For Passover, dozens of volunteers joined together with Federation and our partner MorseLife’s Kramer Senior Services to pack and deliver kosher-for-Passover meals and traditional holiday items to homebound seniors.

Massive growth in the Palm Beaches presents new opportunities – and emerging needs – in the Jewish community.

We are your

Center for Jewish Community Engagement

With our community’s vast growth in mind, Federation is leading the way to

connect more people with Jewish life through new, forward-thinking initiatives.

Federation’s high-impact grants program, the Innovation Fund, is supporting

B3: The Palm Beach Jewish Boomer Platform. B3 is identifying and developing

opportunities for our growing Boomer population to lend their expertise and

experience to our community. The Innovation Fund also introduced Big Tent

Judaism, a national organization, to the Palm Beaches. Big Tent Judaism Palm

Beach is now working with Federation’s partners, community synagogues and

other organizations to engage more individuals and families in Jewish life.

For Passover, dozens of volunteers joined together with Federation and our partner MorseLife’s Kramer Senior Services to pack and deliver kosher-for-Passover meals and traditional holiday items to homebound seniors.

Young leaders and ELP alumni Craig Storch, Kevin Shapiro, Andrew Comiter, Alyson Seligman, Adam Seligman and Justin Paul bring their expertise and leadership to Federation programs, committees and more.

We are identifying, training and growing community leaders of today and tomorrow.

We are the Palm Beaches’

Center for Jewish Leadership

Our Emerging Leadership Program (ELP) is now in its fifth cohort of

leaders between the ages of 28 and 38. ELP regularly joins these leaders

together to better understand the Jewish community while developing key

leadership skills. When they graduate, ELP alumni take on active leadership

roles with Federation and the Jewish community.

Young leaders and ELP alumni Craig Storch, Kevin Shapiro, Andrew Comiter, Alyson Seligman, Adam Seligman and Justin Paul bring their expertise and leadership to Federation programs, committees and more.

Bar, Federation’s Shlicha (Israeli “emissary”), connects local community members with our global Jewish family through programs with Federation’s partners and community synagogues.

We create far-reaching impactby investing your contributions in partner agencies that focus on

causes you are passionate about and reflect Jewish values.

Mandel Jewish Community Center (JCC) 1

$1,802,841

Senior Service Subsidies (Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service and Lola & Saul Kramer Senior Services, a subsidiary of MorseLife Health System)$976,688

Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy 1

$713,355

Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service (AJFCS) and Melvin J. & Claire Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service 1 $709,611

Regional and National Affiliations 2

$679,821

Lorraine & Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education (CJE) 1 $485,886

Florida Hillel Council$161,055

Investments in Our Local, Regional and National PartnersPowered by contributions to the Annual Campaign, Federation creates a meaningful impact in the Palm Beaches, Florida and around the country with partner agencies who focus on enabling seniors and Holocaust survivors to age in place; building Jewish identity on college campuses; strengthening Jewish family life and learning; engaging Boomers in Jewish life; and creating inclusive communities for people with disabilities.

1 Investment includes operating and campus expenses2 Includes Jewish Federations of North America, Florida Government Affairs Committee, Israel Action Network and National Alliance

*Core operating allocation

The Jewish Agency for Israel*$1,758,023

Revitalizing Jewish Life in the Former Soviet Union$619,309

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)*$586,008

Partnership between Palm Beaches and Israel’s TZAHAR Region$460,750

Education and Advancement of Ethiopian-Israeli Community$403,136

Taglit Birthright Israel$79,229

Investments in our Global PartnersFederation also creates a far-reaching impact in Israel and around the world by investing in our global partner agencies. These investments enable us to focus on caring for Holocaust survivors and other vulnerable populations in Israel, Ukraine and beyond; strengthening Jewish life in at-risk communities; and demonstrating unwavering support for the people of Israel and Jewish communities across the globe.

Bar, Federation’s Shlicha (Israeli “emissary”), connects local community members with our global Jewish family through programs with Federation’s partners and community synagogues.

Local teens and Holocaust survivors connect and share their perspectives during Yom Ha’Shoah programs with Federation and our partners.

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Campus & Capital Expense$365,952

Fundraising Expenses$2,454,532

Federation’s infrastructure includes human and financial resources that enable our community to address a variety of causes and concerns.

Israel & Global Initiatives$433,956

Community Planning$323,653

Jewish Teen Experiences, Scholarships and Social Action $317,303

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) $254,386

Engaging the Next Generation$188,490

MOSAIC TV Program$73,081

Synagogue Initiatives$59,102

Anne & Sam Klein Coalition for Literacy $51,206

Federation Operations$1,227,266

Reserves & Fees$856,750

Talent Development$290,657

Investments in Federation InitiativesIn addition to our partner agencies, Federation’s powerful programs strengthen our impact on causes connected to the most critical needs of our community – such as leading social action; building Jewish identity; and planning for the future of our Jewish community.

Please note: these figures are unaudited.

Local teens and Holocaust survivors connect and share their perspectives during Yom Ha’Shoah programs with Federation and our partners. v i s i t u s o n l i n e a t j e w i s h p a l m b e a c h . o r g

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