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Ep. 124 - Palm Beach County Residents Have Great Compassion for Our Children and Young Adults in Danger of Being Exploited and Trafficked
PALM BEACH COUNTY has the third highest incidence of trafficking in Florida and Florida has the unenviable title of third highest incidence of trafficked people in the nation. Combating these gruesome statistics are a number of our “home grown” nonprofit agencies. My guest today. Alex Ortiz, is the Director of Development and Regional Advocate at FLITE (Fort Lauderdale Independence, Training & Education Center). The agency was created in 2009 through a partnership of the Community Foundation of Broward, the United Way of Broward and the Junior League of Fort Lauderdale. Its mission is to guide children aging out of the dependency system, and other vulnerable youth, for a successful journey to independence through housing, education, employment, health & wellness and a system of care coordination. These children and young adults are right here in our community and FLITE has expanded its services into Palm Beach County. Learn more about how you can help FLITE help these at risk individuals.
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Ep. 123 - Palm Beach County Residents Have Great Admiration for the Tenacity and Resilience of the Israeli People
PALM BEACH COUNTY is home to a large number of residents with close ties to Israel. Relatives and friends who have made aliyah (the process of moving to Israel and becoming an Israeli citizen). As a result, the acts of brutality visited on Israeli citizens (many of the civilians) hit particularly hard for our community. Multiple opportunities to help our brothers and sisters in Israel have been provided to our residents. One such opportunity is to provide support to the Sky Riders Association. This group is providing assistance, including overcoming the challenges of moving from military service back to their civilian life. My guests, Alisa Chesler and Heidi Horowitz, speak about the impacts of the war on the Israeli people. Sky Riders are a special unit of soldiers flying drones onto the battlefield. Learn more about how you can help by visiting www.Skyriders53.org
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Ep. 122 - Palm Beach County Residents Need to Step Up to Ensure Our Government is Effective
PALM BEACH COUNTY depends on residents’ willingness to help govern our community. Be it a club, condominium, homeowners association, a village, city or town, special taxing district or the county. This doesn’t even scratch the surface as the state and federal government require citizens to step forward and accept the responsibilities of elective office. My guest today accepted the call by our governor to step into a county commission seat vacated by an individual appointed to another government position. Michael Barnett is no stranger to the political process, having previously served as the chair of the Republican Party of Florida Palm Beach County. We talk, in this episode, about his reaction to the governor’s call and his experience as one of seven members of the County Commission. Interesting insights and a great opportunity to gain insights into the political process.
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Ep. 121 - Palm Beach County Residents Embrace the Notion of Living a Good Life
PALM BEACH COUNTY is a place where over 1 million people call home. It’s a community, rich in resources, including recreational and cultural amenities. Residents view themselves as fortunate to live in such a vibrant community of great wealth and abundance. However is it enough to be living an “good life” or should we be striving to be better? In Hebrew the term “Tikkun Olam” means to repair the world .. leaving it better than we found it. My guest today, speaks about this idea of being better. Anne Shoshana Deakter is a life coach, spiritual leader and author and has embraced the teachings of Kabbalah to transform her life and, in her book, You Aren’t Here to be Good, You Are Here to be Better, she offers tools to use during difficult times and make life more meaningful as you reclaim purpose and fulfillment in a world gone crazy. Take a listen, Shoshana’s prescription for living a fulfilling life..
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Ep. 120 - Palm Beach County Residents want to Understand the Benefits of Legal Immigration
PALM BEACH COUNTY residents, like those residing in other communities, are increasingly concerned about illegal immigrants invading our country. However, we are a country founded upon the handwork of immigrants over the past centuries. My guest today, Al Zucaro, addresses how legal immigration is a boon to our country and offers his take on how to ensure we embrace those willing to contribute to our nation’s prosperity. Take a listen. Hopefully our Members of Congress will address immigration reform after the situation at our borders has been settled.
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