The mission at Chabad is simple and sacred: to reach every single Jew, wherever they may be, with the message that they are an irreplaceable part of the Jewish family. They will not rest until every Jew feels seen, cared for, included, and connected to our people, our tradition, and our heritage.
That mission came alive on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, when rabbis brought the sounds and spirit of the holiday far beyond the walls of the synagogue. After kiddush, they set out on foot across Palm Beach Gardens to bring the mitzvah of shofar directly to Jews who were unable to attend shul.
The first stops were HarborChase and Watercrest of Palm Beach Gardens, where seniors and their families filled the auditorium chapel for Rosh Hashanah services. The programs included inspiring words, the stirring sound of the shofar, and joyful holiday songs led by the rabbis together with many of their children, who accompanied them throughout the day.
From there, Rabbi Yisroel Uzvolk headed to Alton Park to meet young families who were unable to make it to services. Children enjoyed a special treat, sang lively Rosh Hashanah songs, and gathered together with their parents for a shofar blowing right in their own neighborhood.
Rabbi Dovid Vigler and Rabbi Leibel Krinsky brought the mitzvah of shofar to the Mirasol and BallenIsles country club communities. Residents gathered with extended family to hear the shofar in the comfort of their own communities.
In all, the rabbis walked nearly 18 miles on Rosh Hashanah in order to reach as many Jews as possible. For them, this was never simply about covering distance — it was about closing distance: the distance between a Jew and their heritage, between a family and their community, between someone who feels far away and the tradition that has always been theirs.
The message of the day was clear: Every Jew matters, every Jew belongs, and every Jew deserves to hear the call of the shofar.
