At the Soref JCC's Annual Meeting held last evening, community service awards were presented to Dr. Irv Rosenbaum and Jill Gallner.  Irv is a past president of the Soref JCC and Jill is the current Secretary of the Soref JCC.  Both have vast records of community service and remain active in leadership roles at the Soref JCC.  Lois Pittler and Jerome Riesterer received beautiful serving dishes as symbols of their tremendous volunteer service provided at the WECARE Food Pantry.  Casio Vargas, a firefighter, received a plaque on behalf of Health Care professionals and First Responders who are deemed community heroes for their courageous and selfless efforts to protect all of us during the pandemic.  The plaque is now hanging proudly in the lobby of the Soref JCC.

Last evening the Soref JCC held its 25th annual presentation of  the Humanitarian of the Year award.  The event was held via ZOOM and honored Marilyn & Michael Moskowitz, long-time supporters of the Soref JCC and esteemed leaders throughout our broader community.  Participants included Broward County Vice Mayor Michael Udine, Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony, Coral Springs Mayor Scott Brook and a host of other dignitaries who joined in honoring this well deserved couple.  Angelina Kennedy, an up and coming superstar, sang the National Anthem and inspired the audience with her magnificent performances of Hallelujah, My Fight Song, and Over the Rainbow.  This event is the largest annual fundraiser for the Soref JCC and supports the WECARE Food Pantry and Children's Scholarship Program.  Thank you to all of our sponsors and everyone else who participated in making this a very special and successful event.

Soref JCC and NSU Alvin Sherman Library have entered into an exciting partnership to better serve our community.  Soref JCC will provide access to NSU's extensive online resources including  those from The Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection and Resource Center.  The new partnership will enable Soref JCC  to promote specific programs and events for its participants while also providing them ease of access  to NSU's fabulous Alvin Sherman Library.  Select scheduled programs can be viewed on the  Soref JCC's website homepage via the "Adult Classes" tab. 

Join us for nine fabulous weeks of Soref JCC summer camp from June 14 thru August 13.  Safety is our #1 priority!  Complete and submit your registration online.....it's very simple.  Spaces are filling up fast so don't delay.

All of us at the Soref JCC are sad to learn of the passing of Dr. James Phillips.  Dr. Phillips and his wife Ava have been long-time leaders of the Soref JCC and esteemed members of our Jewish community.  Dr. Phillips served as President of the Soref JCC from 1988 – 1990.  He is the founder of Chabad of Plantation and a driving force in founding the David Posnack Hebrew Day School.  Both Dr. Phillips and Ava were honored by the Soref JCC in 2017 with the Alvin Gross Jewish Community Service Award for their extraordinary contribution to our Jewish community.  

Publix Charities awarded the Soref JCC's WECARE Food Pantry with a $5,000 grant.  We are appreciative of the long-standing support from Publix that enables us to help our neighbors in need.  Especially due to COVID-19, this grant will enable us to serve the large number of individuals in our community who are suffering from unemployment, salary reduction, and other negative impact from the pandemic.  Thank you Publix for being such a great corporate citizen within our community!

The Soref JCC has been awarded a Federal Security Grant for $100,000.  The funds will provide physical security enhancements at the Perlman Family Campus in Plantation including inspection and screening systems.  The JCC is grateful to the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, that will serve as the pass-through for the Federal award.  The JCC intends to move forward with the various projects in the very near future.

While you work, you can feel comfortable that your child is in a safe, secure classroom environment.  Each student, grades K - 5, will connect remotely to their school teacher under the supervision of JCC staff.  The program begins August 19th so your child won't miss a day of school.  Registration and payment available online!