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From Palm Beaches to Israel: A Moving Experience 

A reflection from Ethan Kernkraut, Jewish Agency for Israel Board Observer and JFNA National Young Leadership Cabinet Member. My recent visit to Israel as a Board Observer for the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) was a profound, remarkable, and deeply moving experience, unlike any I have ever had in Israel. Attending the Board of Governors meeting in Jerusalem, I was surrounded by passionate leaders dedicated to governance, crisis response, fundraising, and the vital work of rebuilding after the heartbreaking events

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Take Action Tour 

Take Action Tour Witness the powerful difference we are making together! MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026  9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Join us on January 12, 2026, for our Take Action Tour and see how your generosity is transforming lives through visits to: Alpert Jewish Family Service  Mandel JCC, Palm Beach Gardens  Meyer Jewish Preparatory School  The tour will begin and end at Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building, 1 Harvard Circle, West Palm Beach.

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Beneficiary Designations

Leaving a charitable legacy doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few simple beneficiary designations, you can support Federation and the causes you love in a tax-efficient and meaningful way.

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Making the Most of Your Retirement Plan Assets

By naming Federation as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your retirement account, you ensure that your philanthropic goals are fulfilled and that your gift is used efficiently to support the Jewish causes closest to your heart.

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Life Insurance

By naming Federation as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy, you can ensure that your philanthropic vision continues for generations to come.

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Endowments

Endowments are financial gifts that are invested, with the earnings used to support the Annual Campaign or a specific Federation or partner agency program or service in perpetuity.

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