VOLUNTEERS FROM ALPERT JFS AND THE KIND KITCHEN OF PALM BEACH TO DELIVER MEALS FOR SHAVUOT
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – April 20, 2021 – Approximately 20 volunteers from Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) and The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach (Kind Kitchen) will be packaging or delivering meals for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot (May 16-18) on May 14, 2021. Drivers will wear masks and practice social distancing to deliver festive, traditional meals, along with a holiday guide and flowers safely.
Meals of gefilte fish, chicken, kugel and side dishes, challah, fresh cake and a dairy cheese tray and crackers that will reach clients of Alpert JFS’ Holocaust Survivors Assistance program are funded through KAVOD. The organization partners with Jewish family services and other organizations that work with survivors, providing assistance with whatever emergency or day-to-day needs that they have.
“In the bible, Shavuot marks the wheat harvest in Israel, and commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai,” said Chani Ezagui of The Kind Kitchen. “As the Torah unifies us as a people, the community members from all walks of life who deliver meals to the ill and homebound show unity, which is a special gift.”
“Our dedicated volunteers go above and beyond to deliver holiday meals to clients from Alpert JFS’ Holocaust Survivors Assistance program,” said Alpert JFS Director of Volunteer Leadership Belinda Lasky. “Volunteers bring smiles to the faces of those receiving meals, and wish each of them a very good holiday.”
“It is so wonderful that our Holocaust Survivors will be able to enjoy this festive meal on Shavuot,” said Alpert JFS Director of Long Term Care Jennifer Escobar. ”The delivery of these meals is one special way that we can help them honor and uphold holiday traditions.”
The mission of KAVOD is to provide emergency relief to Holocaust survivors in need, helping them live the remainder of their lives in comfort and with dignity. The organization partners with Jewish Family Service and other organizations that work with Survivors, providing assistance with vital emergency or ongoing day-to-day needs that they have. One hundred percent of all donations by KAVOD go to Survivors.
The Kind Kitchen of Palm Beach is located at 844 Prosperity Farms Road in North Palm Beach. The 501(c) (3) organization, dedicated to doing kindness, provides weekly Glatt Kosher meals. The elderly, new and/or single mothers, those in mourning, people recovering from surgery, people with terminal illness, or anyone experiencing the stresses of COVID-19 may get meal delivery assistance. Menus rotate each week so established clients have variety. To volunteer with the organization, sponsor or sign up to receive traditional meals, visit www.thekindkitchen.org.
The Alpert JFS Holocaust Survivors Assistance Program has seven full-time employees working to preserve the dignity of Holocaust survivors, identifying and addressing their distinct social welfare, health care, and emotional needs with the utmost sensitivity. The team helps them navigate the Reparations Benefit Process, and provides monthly, bi-monthly,
and annual socialization activities for survivors. The HonoringLifeTM program facilitated by Alpert JFS provides cultural competency training for healthcare and legal professionals, as well as others who may encounter Holocaust survivors. Visit www.AlpertJFS.org/for-seniors-holocaust-survivors-assistance/ for more information.
Established in 1974, Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) is a nationally accredited service provider for children, adults, seniors, and Holocaust survivors. The non-profit, non-sectarian organization is a trusted leader, with a team of nearly 200 highly skilled professionals delivering high-quality care to community members. Alpert JFS works to ensure the well-being of children and families, independence of older adults, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. For more information, visit www.AlpertJFS.org/ or phone 561-684-1991.