mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issues

In this episode of mosaic we hear from young leaders with Federation about their experiences traveling to Budapest, Hungary. While there, they connected with Hungarian leaders, and Israeli leaders who all traveled there to discuss the future of Hungary’s reemerging Jewish community, explored historic sites and learned about the unique position Hungary found itself in during the Holocaust. They vis...

In this episode of mosaic we explore Federation's "living bridge" with Israel, our TZAHAR Partnership Region. For nearly three decades, our partnership with this unique region of Israel has brought Jews from opposite sides of the globe closer together and fostered lasting friendships and understanding. We also take the opportunity to speak with Israeli Jews visiting the Palm Beaches...

In this episode of mosaic we talk with social entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of the OneTable platform, Aliza Klein. She discusses how her organization is bringing together young Jewish adults with each other and with Shabbat. And we speak with a woman who is hosting Shabbat for other young adults using the program.  mosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, expl...

In this episode of mosaic we explore humanitarian relief efforts taking place in Ukraine. We will hear first-person accounts of local leaders, including mosaic host and incoming Board Chair Susan Shulman Pertnoy, Board Member Betsy R. Sheerr and Federation President & CEO Michael Hoffman.  The group traveled to the border of Ukraine and Poland shortly after the war began on a mission organized...

From non-stop internet bombardment to school stress to social pressure, today’s teenagers are faced with a variety of challenges and for Jewish teens comes the added burden of navigating rising antisemitism. In this episode of mosaic, we speak with teens, community leaders and an emotional health expert from Alpert Jewish Family Service. We’ll hear how teens are navigating today's challenges...

As you observe the High Holidays, we’re featuring this very special episode that delves into how young families with children are moving to the Palm Beaches in historic numbers. Enjoy this conversation with leaders of the Mandel JCC about how they’re providing connections to Jewish life for families, as well as a discussion with a parent whose daughter is thriving in the JCC’s educational programs...

As you observe the High Holidays, we’re featuring this very special conversation with New York Times best-selling author Dan Senor. The co-author of Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle, Dan discusses how Israel produces the highest number of start-ups in the world – and what it could mean for Palm Beach’s economic future. Dan also provides his unique perspective on the crisis i...

In this episode of mosaic, we talk with college students at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Hillel leaders at FAU and University of Florida, about how Hillel has become a lifeline from antisemitism and fear of expressing Judaism on campus. mosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring Jewish topics that affect the local and global communities. Hosted b...

In this episode of mosaic which was generously underwritten by Stacey K. Levy, we talk with author and award-winning educator Liza Wiemer about her novel “The Assignment.” The book is a work of fiction, but it was inspired by real events taking place in public school classrooms across the country. mosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring Jewish topics t...

In this episode of mosaic we talk with Peter Eckstein about how Jewish Federation’s Israel Program Center is connecting the people of the Palm Beaches with the people of Israel. One way that’s being done is through Chani Kolan, our community’s current Shlicha (Israel emissary). We also speak with Jesse Rosen of the Mandel JCC about how the JCC and our community’s Shlicha are reaching children thro...

In this episode of mosaic we talk with Charles Bronfman, co-founder of Taglit-Birthright Israel, about how the groundbreaking organization has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of young Jewish people around the world. We also speak with the vice president of educational strategy for the organization, Zohar Raviv, and we round out the conversation with a recent trip leader who discusses wh...

In this episode of mosaic, we examine the increase in requests for food assistance and mental and emotional support in the Palm Beaches since the pandemic began, and how Federation’s partners are addressing these needs. We’ll hear from Melissa Hudson, Director of Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC), Chani Ezagui, Founder of The Kind Kitchen and Dr. Elaine Rotenberg, Clinical Director at Alp...

In this episode of mosaic we explore the tragic chapter of racial terror in Palm Beach County’s history. We’ll talk with Josephine Gon, Vice President of Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council and Bryan Boysaw, Chair of the Palm Beach County Community Remembrance Project about a memorial planned to honor the victims of this terror. mosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's n...

In this episode of mosaic we talk with Amira Ahronoviz, CEO of the Jewish Agency for Israel, the largest Jewish organization in the world. We discuss what it takes for her organization to provide quick relief to Jews facing conflict all over the world. mosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring Jewish topics that affect the local and global communities. H...

In this episode of mosaic we talk with Jonathan Schanzer, a highly respected expert on foreign policy and national security and he recently authored a book challenging and correcting mainstream reporting on the Gaza conflict in May of 2021. mosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring Jewish topics that affect the local and global communities. Hosted by com...

In this episode of mosaic we talk with former Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren. Oren is known to millions around the world for his various roles not only as former ambassador, but as a historian and author. We talked with him about American Jewry, the current state of Israel and what he sees is Israel’s main “battlefield” moving forward.  mosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Be...