For individuals with disabilities who rely on Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), careful planning is essential to protect their eligibility for these vital programs. In Florida, many government benefits are resource-based, meaning the recipient must keep their countable assets below a strict limit—often $2,000. While these programs provide essential medical coverage and financial assistance, […]

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and early, informed decision-making plays an important role in outcomes. National guidelines recommend that men ages 55 to 69 discuss prostate cancer screening with their physician to determine what’s right for them.       “The screening test for prostate cancer is a simple blood test that measures […]

Spring Into A Dating Evolution       “True love is an infinite resource; instead of depleting with use, giving love multiplies it.”~~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry       In 2026, the journey from SINGLE to TAKEN looks wildly different from what it was in the past. If you are reading this article, this is your cue to make an […]

Temple Beth David recently celebrated a milestone anniversary, marking 50 years as a spiritual, educational, and communal home with a festive golden anniversary celebration. Fifty years ago, Palm Beach Gardens was a town of fewer than 10,000 residents. A small group of visionary families had the foresight, courage, and commitment to establish a Conservative synagogue […]

When most students were sleeping in on Presidents’ Day weekend, a group of young people from Temple Judea’s religious school were up early and in the fields — and proud of it.       Temple Judea religious school students and families spent their day off from religious school gleaning tomatoes at a farm in Delray Beach, […]

A recent gathering of the monthly Jewish Women’s Circle sparkled with creativity and meaning at a Color Palette Workshop presented by Miami Beach fashion and color design specialist Rivky Duchman. The evening was a blend of style and spirituality.       Participants were guided through the art of discovering their custom fashion color palette, learning which […]

Why does a soul descend from Heaven into a fragile human body — into a complicated, noisy, distracted life? Any employee is informed of their responsibilities. Why would we be any different?       Kaballah, the teachings of Jewish mysticism, reveals the answer. According to Arizal, the greatest Kabbalist of the past 1,000 years, a soul […]

A recent bereavement group meeting led by Rabbi Dovid Vigler centered on the eternity of the soul and Judaism’s timeless belief in life after death — but this was not an abstract or academic exchange. The questions were deeply personal, tenderly raw, and profoundly moving. Participants spoke about recently departed loved ones, and Rabbi Vigler […]

Chabad of Singer Island, Juno Beach & the Beaches has recently launched a daily minyan, drawing a consistent group of participants each morning.       The daily minyan offers congregants the opportunity to begin their day with prayer in a supportive, welcoming environment. In addition to the prayers, a brief Power Torah class offers meaningful insight […]

Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach will present a pre-Passover production of Matzah Do About Nothing on March 22 at 7 p.m. at the synagogue. This original musical spoof has been created and directed by world-renowned Cantor Meir Finkelstein, who will also appear in the show, accompanied by a 17-piece orchestra, a youth choir, and a […]