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The safety and well-being of our community are Federation’s top priorities.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n It is as important as ever that Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County carry out our mission to build a strong Jewish community by providing vibrant connections to Jewish life and identity. We remain focused on addressing the growing needs and most critical causes<\/a> in our community. <\/span><\/p>\n Federation is actively monitoring international, national, statewide and local updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Federation and our partners are providing vital programs and services, with safety procedures in place to maintain the health of our service recipients, program attendees and staff. We have already, and continue to, regularly disinfect public areas and make daily assessments of the situation to identify any additional measures that need to be enacted.<\/span><\/p>\n The effects of Coronavirus on global travel, coupled with recommendations from health agencies, have caused several changes with planned events and programs in our area. Scroll down for a list of upcoming events to see which Federation programs are impacted by Coronavirus at this time.<\/span><\/p>\n With all of this in mind, we are exercising an abundance of caution, given current health conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n As of Tuesday, March 17 many Federation employees will be working from home in order to provide for our community’s needs, while still maintaining physical distancing recommended by international health guidelines. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you have questions, please look at the resources we’ve provided below<\/strong>. If you are trying to reach your professional partner at Federation, please call or email just as you have in the past, and we will get back with you.<\/span><\/p>\n Here are some helpful resources we have gathered for you<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n World Health Organization (WHO)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Palm Beach County Health Department<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus (Child Mind Institute)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n How to Prepare your Jewish Organization or Congregation (URJ)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Federation Partner Announcements<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Alpert Jewish Family Service<\/a>: <\/span><\/strong>The<\/span>\u00a0Chai Line is ready to take your calls with any questions about mental or emotional health. Call 561.684.1991.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School<\/a><\/span><\/strong>: Phy<\/span>sical campus closed starting March 16, 2020, and going to online format starting March 17.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Mandel JCC Boynton Beach<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Palm Beach Gardens<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n MorseLife<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Synagogues<\/a>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Many synagogues are moving to online religious services.\u00a0Click here to see a full list of our community’s synagogues<\/a>, then please check your individual synagogue\u2019s website for the most up-to-date information.<\/span><\/p>\n CANCELED\/POSTPONED EVENTS: ELP Retreat with Israel Action Network<\/span> <\/strong><\/span> Combating BDS: Training with Israel Action Network<\/strong> Partnership2Gether: 25th Anniversary Celebration<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Hunters Run Thank You zIsrael Fellows Retreat Homebound Mitzvah Project for Passover<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div> Good Deeds Day<\/span><\/strong> Women\u2019s Philanthropy Applause 2020 H. Irwin Levy Founders Dinner PJ Library\u00ae Passover Program with Mandel JCC in Palm Beach Gardens & Boynton Beach<\/span><\/strong><\/span> March of the Living Literacy Program & Reading Express <\/p><\/div> EVENTS & PROGRAMS CONTINUING AS SCHEDULED:<\/u><\/strong><\/span> 2020 Federation Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div> Project<\/span> Tikvah <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div> Family Programs and Events \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The safety and well-being of our community are Federation’s top priorities. It is as important as ever that Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County carry out our mission to build
\nIn times of need, your Jewish community is here for you.<\/span><\/strong>
\nPlease take advantage of our Coronavirus resource page<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, sharing up-to-the-minute videos, articles, online activities and projects to help you and your loved ones get through this challenging time. CLICK HERE<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\nIf you need assistance for your family, please reach us at info@jewishpalmbeach.org<\/span><\/a><\/span>. You can also contact our partners at Alpert Jewish Family Service who have set up a Chai Line to receive community calls about mental and emotional health. Please call 561.684.1991.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n<\/u>Updated March 17, 2020<\/em><\/span>
\n<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHunters Run Mission to Israel<\/span>
\nMarch 12-19, 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\n
\nSunday, March 15<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Tuesday, March 17, 2020<\/strong><\/span>
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\nWednesday, March 25, 2020<\/span><\/strong>
\nCommunity-wide celebration of the Palm Beaches\u2019 25 year partnership with Israel\u2019s TZAHAR region (Tzfat, Hatzor HaGlilit and Rosh Pina)<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Wednesday, March 25, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nMarch 27-29, 2020
\n<\/strong><\/span>Contact<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>carly.jacobson@jewishpalmbeach.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>for details.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMarch 30 – April 7, 2020<\/strong><\/span>
\nIf you’re interested in a future volunteer project, contact 561.242.6653 or volunteer@jewishpalmbeach.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nSunday, March 29, 2020
\n<\/span><\/strong>If you’re interested in a future volunteer project, contact 561.242.6653 or volunteer@jewishpalmbeach.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nMonday, March 30, 2020<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe will be exploring future ways to celebrate outgoing Board Chair Cindy Schlossberg, Board Chair-Elect Sydelle Sonkin, and our 2020 award recipients.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Thursday, April 2, 2020<\/strong><\/span>
\nMark your calendars for the next H. Irwin Levy Founders Dinner: Decemb<\/span>er 15, 2020.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
\nSunday, April 5, 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
\nApril 19 – May 3, 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nOpportunities throughout 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nContact Jewish Volunteer Center at 561.242.6653 or volunteer@jewishpalmbeach.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n
\nUpdated March 17, 2020<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
\nThursday, May 14, 2020 \u2013 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nWe are exploring ways to celebrate outgoing Board Chair Ira M. Gerstein and incoming Board Chair Hope Silverman. We will communicate additional information as it becomes available.<\/span><\/div>\n\n
\nJune 1-4, 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nHouston, Texas<\/span>
\nService learning trip to lead impactful volunteer projects for rising 10th- through 12th-grade students.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>We are creating opportunities for families to celebrate Jewish life, traditions and holidays online.
\nClick here to view our Jewish community concierge’s Facebook page<\/a> for updated information and creative ideas.<\/p>\n
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