Patty Beck has been a member of Temple Beth El since 1984 when she and her 3 children moved from Cincinnati, Ohio to Boca Raton.  Patty graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1969 with a BS in Education.  She taught 6^th grade Language Arts/Social Studies at Kilgour Elementary School.  She manages her own business, Not Just Jewelry, a fine jewelry and gift boutique.  She was also the Vice President of Employee Benefits and Interior Design for Janus Hotels and Resorts for 25 years.   Patty has been on the Temple Beth El Board of Trustees since 1988 serving on many committees, and as Vice Presidents, Secretary, and President, 2010-2015.  Patty also serves on the Board of Governors for Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), Donna Klein Jewish Academy, and Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach counties.  Patty is the proud Nana of Hunter, Julia, Emma, Lylah, Lariah, Lacee, Lincoln, and Zivi.