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Arc Broward “InspHired” Honors Business Leaders, Individuals With Disabilities For Advancing A More Inclusive Broward Workforce South Florida Sun Times Nov 5, 2025 Sharing The Inspiring Message That Inclusive Employment Benefits Everyone, Arc Broward Recently Welcomed More Than 350 Business And Community Leaders And Individuals With Disabilities To The Third Annual Arc Broward InspHired Awards Presented By UKG, Held During National Disability Employment Month In Fort Lauderdale. The Event Raises Awareness And Funding For High-Quality Education And Intensive Workforce Programming, Ensuring That Individuals With Disabilities Can Thrive On Career Paths That promote Self-Sufficiency. “Not only is hiring people with disabilities the right thing to do, it’s also good for business. Inclusive workplaces drive innovation, increase employee engagement, enhance reputation and reduce turnover,” said Julie Price, Arc Broward President and CEO. “This year’s InspHired honorees prove that when we break down barriers, we create meaningful opportunities and a future where everyone has the chance to thrive.” Amerant Bank Arena was honored as the UKG Employer Partner of the Year for having built a workplace where Arc Works participants are seen, supported and truly valued. The arena has set the bar for true partnership, hiring more than 17 Arc Works participants and helping members of the first Arc Educates culinary cohort to secure jobs prior to graduation. Zhyon Thomas received this year’s Mary N. Porter Student Chef of the Year Award. A graduate of the Arc Educates entry-level Culinary Arts Certificate Program, he put his newly honed culinary skills to work in the kitchen at The Capital Grille in Fort Lauderdale and was quickly promoted to serve as a prep cook and on the sauté station. His leadership and chef skills shined when Arc Culinary hosted Fleet Week Galley Wars earlier this year, during which Thomas led his team to a first-place win, beating out teams led by U.S. Navy chefs. Mohammad Ali Khwaja was honored as the Moss Foundation Student Leader of the Year. Having joined the Transition Services program in 2023, Khwaja was recognized for his confident and compassionate leadership. He was commended for warmly welcoming new students, supporting his peers and proudly representing the program during visits from partners and funders. This past summer, he completed his first internship at Burger King. The Arc Works Participant of the Year Award went to James Kerrigan, now a trusted member of the warehouse team at Amerant Bank Arena, who helps train new hires and leads by example. Also honored this year: Workforce Services Volunteer of the Year, Centennial Bank; BAC Leadership Award, Corey Feldman; Arc Educates Training Site of the Year, Cintas; and Transition Services Training Site of the Year, Dunkin’. The InspHired Awards highlight Arc Broward’s continuum of education, training and workforce services, including: Youth Links, which prepares students ages 15 to 21 for post-secondary education, training and work; School of Hire, which builds career skills, community-based learning opportunities and independent living for adults ages 18 to 22; post-secondary certificate programs in Culinary Arts, Animal Care, Material Handling and, coming soon, Healthcare Operations; and workforce solutions to support and connect job seekers who are ready for employment with employers who need dedicated, skilled workers. This year’s InspHired event featured a reverse job fair, where prospective employers could meet and mingle with students and job candidates, collect resumes and get to know all they have to offer. The 2025 InspHired Luncheon was presented by UKG and sponsored by: Amazon, Memorial Healthcare System, Universal Property, Dickinson Wright & Mayersohn Family, Granvita Realty Group, Cintas, Centennial Bank, Publix, Wealth Family Protection, Holman, Banesco, BBX Capital, National Jets, Broten, Miller Construction Company, FPL, Dr. Jo Ann M. Bamdas, Daoud’s Fine Jewelry, Park Shore Pharmacon, JKARE, Panza Maurer, AB7 America, Modern Luxury, South Florida Business & Wealth, Lifestyle Media Group, City & Shore, New Pelican, Marsh MClennan, AK Building Services Commercial Cleaning, ECR Graphics & Printing, Minds Eye Photos by Alan Goldberg, Fun Click Photo Booth, Niroc Consultants Inc. and Best Roofing. To register for a campus tour or attend a meeting of the Business Advisory Council, please call: (954) 746-9400. To learn more about Arc Broward’s programs and services, please visit: https://arcbroward.com . Previous Next

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Summer Is Served This June At Arc Culinary's Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen South Florida Sun Times Jun 4, 2026 South Florida's Dining Scene Heats Up This June With Two Chef Experience Dinners At Arc Culinary's Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen In Sunrise. Start Summer off right with Burger Bash on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The four-course menu features a Korean BBQ Burger with Bulgogi-Glazed Beef, Kimchi Slaw and Gochujang Aioli on a Sesame Milk Bun with a side of Sesame Fries and Pickled Cucumbers; a flavorful umami burger with House Ground Short Rib, Mushroom Duxelles, Gruyere Cheese and Truffle Aioli on Butter Toasted Brioche and Truffle Fries on the side; a Steakhouse Burger topped with Caramelized Onions, Black Garlic Aioli, Blue Cheese and Arugula on an Onion Roll served with Classic Fries and a Mini Wedge Salad; followed by a delicious dessert to close out the meal. Experience a bold taste of Florida at FRESH SoFlo Summer Flavors on Thursday, June 18th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The four-course menu features Florida Blue Crab with Avocado, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Hearts of Palm and Key Lime Vinaigrette; pan-seared Florida Snapper served with Sweet Corn Puree, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes and Lemon-Basil Nage; grilled Filet Mignon paired with Key-Lime Chimichurri, Roasted Summer Peppers, Shaved Fennel and Arugula Salad; and a sweet treat to end the night. Tickets for the “Burger Bash” and “FRESH SoFlo Summer Flavors” chef experience dinners are $102 for the chef’s table or $92 for communal seating, including gratuity and alcoholic beverages. Ticket sales from every Chef Experience Dinner support Arc Broward’s mission to strengthen the community by empowering adults and children with disabilities to grow, develop and thrive. Arc Culinary's Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen offers a blend of mid-century classic and modern elegance, featuring a Chef’s Table, refined decor and an outdoor patio. Beyond Chef Experiences, the catering venue hosts private cooking classes, corporate meetings and events, bridal and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, small weddings and more for seated guests up to 49 and buffet or cocktail-style events up to 125 guests and provides full-service off-site catering. Arc Culinary and Arc Educates are revenue-generating social enterprises of Arc Broward that directly support programming for 1,200 Children and Adults with Disabilities. Chef Experiences are sponsored by Amazon. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen at Arc Culinary is located at 10250 Northwest 53rd Street, Sunrise, Florida 33351. For tickets and more information, please visit: https://arcculinary.com/chef-experience-dinners/ . Or call: (954) 299-7515. About Arc Broward In 2026, Arc Broward proudly celebrates 70 years as a leading provider of services that empower Individuals with Disabilities and their families to thrive. Today, Arc Broward is focused on opening doors, creating pathways and expanding opportunities through 24 programs at 16 locations across Broward County, serving Individuals with Disabilities from preschool children to adults and seniors. Its two social enterprises, Arc Educates and Arc Culinary, help people with disabilities and various employment barriers gain education, experience and employment. For more information about Arc Broward, visit: https://arcbroward.com . Or call: (954) 746-9400. Arc Culinary’s expert chefs set the stage for four-course culinary journeys this June – “Burger Bash” and “FRESH SoFlo Summer Flavors.” (Photo credit: Arc Culinary) Previous Next

In Loving Memory Of Alan Kenneth Liebowitz - A Light That Still Shines By Ira Liebowitz May 20, 2026 This Day Remains, For Me — And Surely For My Mother, Matilda (“Mickey”) Liebowitz — The Saddest Day Of Our Lives. Sixty-Two Years Ago Today, Mom Lost Her Beloved Son, And I Lost My Brother, Alan Kenneth Liebowitz. Alan was not merely a child remembered through grief. He was real, vibrant, brilliant, and full of life. If not a genius, he was certainly far beyond his years. Even as a little boy, he possessed remarkable mechanical ability, much like our father, Sidney Liebowitz. I remember once, when Alan was only five years old, watching him stand at the front window of our modest Miami apartment with a screwdriver in hand, carefully reinforcing a loose screen as though he were already a grown craftsman. Our parents were still very young then, barely in their mid-twenties, raising two boys while building a life together in Florida. Dad’s parents had helped them with a yearly tax-free gift of $3,000 — enough in those days to purchase a brand-new 1962 Chevy Impala. Dad, a proud real estate salesman, would drive prospective clients through sunny Florida communities like Melbourne and Port St. Lucie. To me, that Impala seemed elegant beyond words. Sometimes Dad had to travel for weekends to entertain clients, leaving Mom alone with Alan and me. Oddly enough, those weekends became little celebrations for us. We would shop at Kwik-Chek — long before it became Winn-Dixie, “The meat people.” I still remember those enormous Hershey bars that cost only thirty-nine cents. By the time Dad returned home, all evidence of the chocolate had mysteriously disappeared. Those early years held such innocence. I had attended elementary school briefly in Brooklyn before we moved to Miami, and I can still remember the paper bags Mom packed with chocolate chip cookies for my lunch. Then everything changed. Alan became stricken with the most malignant form of brain cancer. After months in the hospital and a prolonged coma, he eventually returned home — but forever altered. Years later, Mom confided something to me that I have never forgotten. She had been sitting beside Alan’s hospital bed, crying quietly while he lay motionless, his eyes closed. She prayed with every ounce of her being. Then suddenly, while still in the coma, a tear rolled down Alan’s face. "This story took 1 hour and 20 mins to write, I believe it was a gift from G-D" Ira Liebowitz Mom later asked him, after he awoke smiling brightly from that long darkness, “Alan, why are you smiling? Why are you happy?” And Alan answered:
“Because I want you to be happy.” That was my brother. In Hebrew, one might call him a “gita neshuma” — a truly kind and beautiful soul. Alan eventually came home to the care of our maternal grandparents, Eddie and Sally Altner. A hospital bed had been placed lovingly in their home, complete with raised rails to keep him safe. He had to relearn basic coordination and simple mechanical tasks — a heartbreaking reality for a child who had once been naturally gifted with his hands. Yet he endured it all with quiet courage and dignity. Though his physical abilities had been devastated, his mind remained sharp. Looking back now, I cannot fathom the strength it must have taken for such a young boy to endure so much with so little complaint. Like our father, who had proudly served in the U.S. Army before we were born, Alan cherished carrying his small army-green canteen. Years later, I too entered military service, enlisting in the United States Air Force. During my four years stationed at a military hospital in central Illinois, I learned the routines of patient care and therapeutic diets. I also learned every word of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.” I remember singing it repeatedly for an elderly couple after the husband told me it had been their wedding song more than forty years earlier. Dad was proud of my military service. I often think Alan would have been proud too. Perhaps he himself would have enlisted one day. I believe he would have excelled at serving others. Now, through the mist of years and tears, that terrible day seems both distant and impossibly near. Yet Alan is not truly gone. In that inner sanctuary where life stores all beautiful things — sugar plums, red Macintosh apples, babbling brooks, gladiolas, and the Easter lilies that once bloomed in our yard — there too rest the memories of my brother. They remain illuminated still, glowing like the eternal lights of a Hanukkah menorah. And for that enduring light, I thank HaShem. Alan Kenneth Liebowitz & brother Ira Liebowitz Previous Next

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