Community Spirit

On March 6, caring community members and leaders will gather for the Levis JCC's Special Night for Special Needs Dream Builder Cocktail Reception.

Dale and David Pratt are chairing the annual event, which is sponsored by Craig Donoff, PA. The Boca Raton Observer is the event's exclusive magazine sponsor. During the reception's brief program, community leader Toby Cooperman will highlight inclusion opportunities and the new Levis JCC Shadow Bank.

The reception, which requires a minimum donation of $600, will showcase the 20 programs that compose the Helene & Roy Schwedelson Special Needs Department.

They include Marleen Forkas Camp Kavod Year-Round Programs, including summer, winter and spring camps; Fit & Fun Sports Program; Fit Drum Enrichment Program; Paul Markhoff Otzar Sunday School; Parents Night Out & Kids Night Out; Schwedelson Young Adult Social Scene & Schwedelson Sunday Social Scene; Move & Mingle Adult Fitness Program; SAVVY (self-defense, safety and self-awareness program for teenage girls and women); Year-Round Parent & Caregiver Support Group and Sibling Support Group; and Zumba Enrichment. There are many ways members of the community can become involved with the Schwedelson Special Needs programs, including volunteering for the Fit & Fun Sports Program, Marleen Forkas Camp Kavod and Otzar Sunday School.

The Levis JCC promotes and enhances Jewish culture, heritage and values through educational, spiritual, social, wellness and recreational programs for individuals of all ages. With a preschool, a summer camp, family activities, athletics, cultural arts, adult enrichment and special needs programming as well as a Resale Boutique for bargain hunters, the Levis JCC offers something for everyone. O

For more information, visit levisjcc.org.