Charity

Tom M. Kirchoff, the principal of Kirchoff & Associates Architects, is new chairman of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County board of directors. Former board chairman of two years, Robert B. Dunkin, II passed the gavel during a recent corporate board ceremony. During the past two years, Dunkin and Kirchoff have worked closely together to guide the organization through challenging times during the pandemic.

Tom M. Kirchhoff (right), Robert B. Duncan II

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Boca Helping Hands has appointed Jude Estime as its controller. Born and raised in Haiti, Estime moved to the United States in 2002 to reunite with his family. He received his Associate in Arts degree from Palm Beach State College, Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University, and Master of Accounting and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Nova Southeastern University. Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is a community-based nonprofit that provides food, medical and financial assistance to meet basic human needs as well as education, job training and guidance to create self-sufficiency.

Jude Estime

Legal

The Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb has added civil trial personal injury attorney Marc L. Bebergal, Esq. to its team. Bebergal, a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, represents individuals who have suffered serious injuries in a variety of situations.

Marc L. Bebergal

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The National Trial Lawyers announced that Michael Pike, managing partner of Pike & Lustig, LLP in West Palm Beach, has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Florida. The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization comprised of trial lawyers from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional qualifications in criminal defense or civil plaintiff law.

Michael Pike

Arts/Culture

Aaron Kula will be named the new director of arts & culture of the The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches. Kula, who joins the Mandel JCC after serving as director of music performance and education at FAU Libraries, brings a vision for creating cultural arts experiences that connect people to Jewish life and for implementing innovative programming initiatives. A nationally recognized conductor, educator, composer, accordionist and producer, Kula is a Fulbright Music Specialist and was awarded a grant in 2018 to conduct and lecture in Israel with appearances at the U.S. Embassy, Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, and music conservatories in the Negev and Western Galilee.

Aaron Kula

Real Estate

R. Michael Brown has joined My State MLS as Vice President of Marketing & Communications. He was most recently a consultant at R. Michael Brown LLC with clients including My State MLS, South Florida Agent Magazine, French Wine Merchant in the Town of Palm Beach, iCOM, Minto Communities and more. A resident of Wellington, Brown enjoys road cycling, surfing and spending time with his wife and children.

R. Michael Brown

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