Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service celebrated about 100 Holocaust survivors from Palm Beach County during the fifth annual Holocaust Survivor Day. The event, which featured lunch, a tribute ceremony, proclamation from the Palm Beach County Commission, music, and dancing, was held at Temple Shaarei Shalom in Boynton Beach.
Created in 2021 to recognize and uplift Holocaust survivors with a day of joy and appreciation, Holocaust Survivor Day is now commemorated around the world. The event was hosted by Alpert JFS in partnership with Kavod Shef, Seed the Dream Foundation, and the Claims Conference.
Palm Beach County Commissioner Gregg Weiss presented a proclamation, naming June 11, 2025, as Holocaust Survivor Day.
“Alpert Jewish Family Service is blessed and privileged to be able to provide Holocaust survivors with so many services, including 270,000 hours of in-home care,” said Marc Hopin, CEO of Alpert JFS. “We provide care management, financial assistance, help with medical and dental bills. There are so many things we are able to do to help improve the independence and living for Holocaust survivors.”
Alpert JFS currently serves over 200 survivors across Palm Beach County through its Holocaust Survivors Assistance Program, providing more than 270,000 hours of essential services such as in-home care, care coordination, emergency financial aid, mental health counseling, transportation, and more.
To learn more about Holocaust Survivor Day, visit http://www.holocaustsurvivorday.com.
Photos courtesy of Alpert JFS.
