For the second year in a row, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s acclaimed TV news magazine and podcast, mosaic, has earned national recognition from the prestigious Telly Awards. The program received a Silver Telly Award in the General – Public Interest & Awareness category for its emotionally-charged episode featuring firsthand accounts from Israeli survivors of the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel.
This award-winning episode highlights the moving stories of Nova music festival survivor Shye Klein, as well as Asher Levy, whose family members were murdered on October 7. Asher’s son, Itamar, also appeared in the episode, bringing an additional layer of poignancy to the episode. It also features insight from Brian Seymour, Federation’s Board chair-elect and recent chair of its Israel & Oversees Committee, who provided context on Federation’s vital response in the aftermath of the attacks. Both Shye and Asher were speakers at Federation’s community-wide October 7 commemoration event.
The episode was led by mosaic host Susan Shulman Pertnoy, longtime community advocate and leader, who has also represented Federation on several trips to Israel over the past 22 months.
“Since October 7, I’ve seen the physical, emotional, and psychological devastation of Israelis up close — yet I’ve also seen the strength of the human spirit and the life-changing impact of Federation’s support in real time,” Shulman Pertnoy shared. “Sharing the stories of survivors like Shye and Asher is both heartbreaking and essential. I’m deeply honored that the Telly Awards judges recognized the courage of these individuals and the importance of amplifying their voices.”
Known for exploring urgent issues affecting Jewish communities in Palm Beach County and around the world, mosaic continues to serve as a platform for education, awareness, and action.
Last year, mosaic received a Bronze Telly Award for its season 45 finale, “Reflections of Trauma & Destruction,” featuring non-Jewish Palm Beach County leaders who participated in a Federation-led study tour to Israel to witness the post-attack realities and better understand antisemitism.
The Telly Awards are among the most competitive honors in video and television across all screens, including broadcast, digital, and social platforms, and in 2025 received over 13,000 entries from all 50 states and six continents.
This award-winning episode and others can be viewed at jewishpb.org/mosaic or heard on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. The program is produced by Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County with LGW MediaWorks, and directed by Blue Sky Productions.
