
Yom HaShoah virtual seminar features 101-year-old survivor
South Florida Sun Sentinel - A virtual seminar featured 101-year-old Holocaust survivor Julius Eisenstein of Hallandale Beach recalling his painful memories. Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward County hosted the seminar, “Strength & Resiliency: Linking
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Passover food deliveries make a ‘big difference’ for area seniors
Florida Jewish Journal - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make Passover celebrations different for the second year in a row, Jewish organizations in South Florida delivered holiday meals to local Holocaust survivors and other homebound seniors and families in
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As another pandemic Passover approaches, groups deliver holiday meals to the vulnerable
MIAMI HERALD - Saul Dreier skillfully played the drums, while his body bounced to the beat. A smile took over his face. The 95-year-old Holocaust survivor, who in 2014 started the Holocaust Survivor Band, says music is a
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Goodman Jewish Family Services surprises Holocaust survivor, musician with Passover meal basket in Coconut Creek
COCONUT CREEK, FLA. (WSVN) - With the start of Passover just days away, one South Florida organization stepped up to surprise a Holocaust survivor with a holiday meal. Saul Dreier, 95, got a sweet surprise outside his Coconut Creek
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Group Surprises 96-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor With Passover Meal
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Passover is set to begin at sundown this coming Saturday. But a group from the Goodman Jewish Family Services got a head start Tuesday afternoon, surprising 96-year-old holocaust survivor Saul
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South Florida synagogues host food drives to stock kosher pantries
South Florida synagogues have helped people in the Jewish community impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by organizing drives for local kosher food
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A South Florida organization is surprising Holocaust survivors with gifts
WPLG, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - A South Florida organization is surprising Holocaust survivors with gifts ahead of Hanukkah tonight. Goodman Jewish Family Services surprised 92-year-old Lilly Michaelis of Fort Lauderdale with a gift bag filled with
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More than 600 Holocaust survivors received Hanukkah gifts
WTVJ, Fort Lauderdale, FL - The start of Hanukkah is just one day away and to mark the event more than 600 Holocaust survivors received Hanukkah gifts today. It was all thanks to the generosity of Goodman Jewish Family
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Hanukkah Comes Early For 92-Year-Old South Florida Holocaust Survivor
BROWARD (CBSMiami) – Hanukkah came a day early for a 92-year-old South Florida Holocaust survivor. Lilly Michaelis was surprised with a gift bag filled with Hanukkah goodies. The gift bag was courtesy of Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward County, who’s
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Goodman Jewish Family Services delivers 600 Hanukkah gift bags to Holocaust survivors in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A South Florida organization is making a special delivery ahead of Hanukkah. Goodman Jewish Family Services is spreading joy in Fort Lauderdale. The organization will deliver more than 600 gift bags throughout Broward County containing
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Goodman Jewish Family Services hosts toy drive in Davie ahead of Hanukkah
DAVIE, FLA. (WSVN) - A South Florida organization is giving some holiday help to hundreds of families just in time for Hanukkah. 7News cameras captured families lining to take part in a toy drive hosted by Goodman Jewish Family Services in Davie,
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