Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS), one of Palm Beach County’s primary providers of integrated mental health and social services, marked a year of significant growth and community impact at its 2026 Annual Meeting, highlighting services delivered to more than 12,000 individuals and families across the region.       As demand for mental health care, financial […]

Cantor Shira Ginsburg Temple Israel is embarking on a new chapter in its worship and musical life, welcoming a distinguished team of cantorial leaders who will introduce the congregation to a rich variety of musical styles, spiritual voices, and worship experiences throughout the coming year.             The new worship leadership team will collaborate closely with […]

Courtney Marx Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service will host free monthly Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings at the Recovery Community HUB of Riviera Beach. Open to the public, the classes are designed to equip adults with essential skills to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges.       […]

Most people who come to me for a cataract consultation have done their homework. They know they need surgery. They have read about lens options. They arrive prepared — or at least they feel that way.       But there is one question most patients never think to ask — not because they are uninformed, but […]

Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens 6100 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens 624.2223, http://www.jewishgardens.com Morning Services Sundays, 9 a.m. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. Evening Services & Jewish Life 101 Monday to Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m., Hebrew School Mondays 8:30 a.m., Worldwide Wisdom Tuesdays 8:30 a.m., Worldwide Wisdom 11 a.m., Hebrew Literature 1 p.m., […]

Hi honey, how was school, what did you learn today?       Every day, students are burdened by having to come up with an answer that will satisfy the parents’ quest for the value of education. This is further complicated when the child returns from two hours of intensive Hebrew school education and throws up her […]

If you could go back to any age, what would it be? For me, it’s easy — I think of my incredible summers at sleepaway camp, starting at age eight. Those experiences were formative, joyful, and unforgettable. I’m a strong supporter of day and residential camp — provided that camp is properly vetted for safety. […]

Degenerative spinal changes affect up to 95% of people by the age of 50, and spinal stenosis is one of these changes. For people over 65 undergoing spine surgery, lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common diagnosis. In fact, an estimated 200,000 Americans suffer from lumbar spinal stenosis. And although it’s more prevalent in the […]