Registration for this event is now closed.
For more information, contact Jayme Smollar at jayme.smollar@jewishpalmbeach.org or 561.242.6658.
In this time of distress, we invite you to spend an evening remembering the miracle of Hanukkah, and hearing how our community is mobilizing to ensure Jewish Palm Beach, Israel and Jewish communities around the globe stand strong today, tomorrow and forever. Join your BallenIsles neighbors for a powerful program to discuss the essential work being accomplished in Israel due to the generosity of leaders like you.
Never Again is Now.
You’ll hear an exclusive presentation from Ariel Zwang, CEO of JDC, one of the most important global Jewish humanitarian organizations.
Sunday, December 10
5 – 6:30 p.m.
BallenIsles Country Club
Couvert: $50 per person
Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
This event brings together donors who make a household gift of $360 or more to Federation’s 2024 Annual Campaign.
Chairs: Ann & Bernie Cope and Carolyn & Michael Yasuna
Committee Members:
Beth & George Abrams
Barbara Baumstein & Carl Eckstein
Nancy Beren
Marjorie & Barry Berg
Marie & Gerald Berlin
Cynthia Brown
Ann & Bernie Cope
Joyce & Martin Cornick
Barbara & Hal Danenberg
Shelley & John Day
Marsha & Steve Funk
Shelley Goldman
Monique & Dan Goldwasser
Tammy Gould & Alan Silverman
Zena & Harvey Hafetz
Judith Kotick Hans & Arden Bialek
Gayle Jacobs
Roz & Jim Katcef
Diane Kershenbaum
Joanie & Larry Kripke
Suzanne Le Vine & Howard Weinstein
Vivian Lieberman
Erna & Sam Liebovich
Diane Mittenthal & Bruce Arons
Anita & Bob Naftaly
Sheila Olshansky
Vicki & Gary Pines
Paula Rebak
Valerie Riback
Sandra & Richard Rudikoff
Marlene & Robert Shoenfeld
Hope & Gene Silverman
Sydelle Sonkin
Bonnie & James Swartz
Bonnie & Robert Swartz
Linda Teitelbaum
Sheila & Larry Wilensky
Carolyn & Michael Yasuna
Featured Speaker: Dr. Ariel Zwang
Ariel Zwang is CEO of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization. Ariel took the helm of JDC in January 2021, and has since led JDC’s hundreds of professionals, operating in 70 countries, in their response to the Ukraine conflict and refugee crisis; the ongoing pandemic; a security crisis in Israel; and their work bolstering global Jewish life and leaders.
Ariel has held numerous Jewish community leadership positions, underscoring her commitment to Jewish practice, pluralism, and the diversity of Jewish life. She most recently served as Vice President of Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Manhattan. She has been named to several “Top 50” lists of Jewish influencers and non-profit experts.
Ariel holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Applied Mathematics from Harvard College. She and her husband reside in New York and have two young adult daughters.
For more information, please contact Jayme Smollar at jayme.smollar@jewishpalmbeach.org or 561.242.6658.
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is committed to providing universal access to our events whenever possible. Please contact our Disability Navigator at jdn@jewishpalmbeach.org or 561.242.6664 to discuss reasonable accommodations. Some accommodations such as scheduling an interpreter may require prior notice of one week before the event date.
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