For 50 years, the volunteers of National Council of Jewish Women Palm Beach have lived by their mission “to strive for social justice by improving the lives of women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.”       To this end, and with great determination, the women of NCJW Palm Beach identified the […]

We’re Home. A Sanctuary. A Promise. And the Deed to Prove It. BJ       On February 11, 2026, I held a piece of paper in my hands that I have visualized, worked toward, and told the story of for years. It was the deed to 17049 Thunder Road, the property that has been home to […]

I have always struggled with one question about the story of the Exodus.       How could it be that the Jews in Egypt witnessed 10 astonishing plagues with their own eyes and still refused to believe in G-d and in Moses? The Torah tells us that only 20 percent of the Jewish people actually left […]

In February, a dedicated group of participants returned home from a meaningful volunteer mission to Israel with Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center (Kohl JVC), part of its new partnership with Birthright Israel Foundation.       During the week-long experience, participants traveled throughout Israel, including Federation’s partnership region called TZAHAR — encompassing […]

Temple Israel of West Palm Beach marked a historic milestone as nearly 250 congregants gathered for the synagogue’s first Shabbat service in its new congregational home, with joyful services co-led by Rabbis Ryan Daniels and Carlie Daniels, alongside cantorial soloist Suzanne Guinane.       Held in advance of the Jewish holiday of Purim, the Shabbat service […]

Two hundred fifty Hadassah members from throughout the Hadassah Florida Atlantic Region recently held a multi-faceted celebration at Benvenuto Restaurant, Boynton Beach. Festivities were led by Susan Wakshul, president of Hadassah Florida Atlantic Region, and Fashion Show and Luncheon co-chairs Jill Davis, VP of Programming, and Donna Graham, VP of Philanthropy       Video greetings from […]

Last month the community gathered at Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens for a deeply moving and inspiring program featuring Rebecca Koltun, a 26-year-old quadriplegic who was paralyzed from the neck down following a tragic ski accident nearly five years ago. The evening began with opening remarks from Rabbi Yisroel Uzvolk, director of CTeen, who welcomed […]

More than 90 women gathered for Temple Judea’s Sisterhood Women’s Seder — and the room was filled with something truly special.       Five courageous women shared their own personal stories of “mitzraim” — of moving through narrow, difficult places toward hope and possibility. Their honesty and vulnerability were deeply moving.       Rabbi Wendy Pein and […]

Last month, Lynn University in Boca Raton hosted a powerful conversation featuring Dr. Ariel Gelblung, director for Latin America at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, in discussion with historian Dr. Robert Watson, examining the implications of newly surfaced archives from Argentina documenting Nazi escape networks (“ratlines”). Speaking in the wake of a landmark U.S. Senate hearing […]

At the Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches, we believe enrichment classes are the foundation of a well-rounded child, sparking curiosity, building confidence, and extending learning far beyond the school day. Our wide range of classes gives children the opportunity to explore their interests and discover new passions through sports, cooking, social skills, theatre, dance, […]