Ever have a hankering for a wonderful scoop of ice cream? You look in the freezer and there is a container with your favorite flavor, brand new, glistening with temptation and flavor. You’ve got the bowl ready as well as the scooper and you take out the container and then you struggle having to open […]

More than 75 Palm Beach County children received the exact holiday gifts they wished for, thanks to Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service.       All of the children are participants in Alpert JFS’ Mentoring 4 Kids (M4K) program, a free, non-sectarian initiative that matches children ages 6 to 14 with caring, consistent adult mentors […]

The sound of paddles striking plastic balls echoed across the courts as three South Florida congregations gathered for the Inter-Temple Pickleball Tournament. Members from Temple Judea, Temple Beth David, and Temple Beth Am set aside their weekly routines to participate in an afternoon of spirited competition, laughter, and community building.       The tournament brought together […]

Rabbi Berel Namdar with released hostage Matan Engerst Recently, Tzivia and I traveled to Israel with a mission in mind: to share the love and support of our entire community with wounded IDF soldiers and their families and recently released hostages.       The time we spent with them will stay with us forever. They so […]

Certain phrases have a way of jolting the heart, and “Free Palestine” has become one of them. It appears on campuses, in marches, on social media feeds, often shouted with a certainty that leaves little room for questions. Yet the phrase raises a simple one: What does it actually mean? To answer that, we need […]

Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service of Palm Beach County will host its 22nd Annual No Excuse for Abuse Evening on February 25, 6:15 p.m., at the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. This year’s event will feature a headline performance by Mandy Gonzalez, the acclaimed […]

Temple Beth Tikvah in Greenacres has created That’s the Spirit, an invigorating program of courses, holiday experiences, and cinema entertainment. The mission is to provide an environment where each attendee connects with Jewish opportunities that lead to a fulfilling secular and spiritual life. All events are open to the public.       It’s All about Me […]

Temple Judea has appointed Rabbi Josh Franklin as co-senior rabbi, joining Rabbi Yaron Kapitulnik in a collaborative leadership model beginning July 1. The announcement comes as the congregation celebrates over 44 years of extraordinary growth, a journey that began under the visionary leadership of founding Rabbi Joel Levine and positions itself for an even more […]

A group of women recently came together for a warm and inspiring Lunch & Learn. The focus for this session was sleep — specifically, how to create more peaceful, meaningful rest by preparing our minds and hearts before bedtime. Participants explored the traditional nighttime prayer said before sleep, using it as a lens to look […]

Antonio Dimovski has joined Melvin J. & Clarie Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service as the director of Disability Services. In his new role, Dimovski oversees operations, staff development, compliance, and strategic initiatives that strengthen services for individuals and families.       Dimovski is a seasoned nonprofit and human services leader with extensive experience improving programs […]