Beth David Welcomes Rabbi Matt Berkowitz for the High Holy Days

Rabbi Cantor Danielle Bensimhon with Rabbi Matt Berkowitz Temple Beth David welcomes back Rabbi Matt Berkowitz for the High Holy Days this year. A longtime friend of the Palm Beach County Jewish community, Rabbi Matt will once again join Rabbi Cantor Danielle Bensimhon on the bimah, helping to create a High Holy Day experience that […]

A Push for Spiritual and Physical Health

Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently observed Tisha B’Av — the saddest day on the Jewish calendar — in a memorable and uplifting way.       The community gathered for a moving reading of Eicha, reflecting on the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash and praying for its rebuilding. Then, after fasting for 24 hours, Minyanaires returned […]

Community Calendar

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, 7:00 p.m. (6:45 p.m., Starting Sept. 28; 6:30 p.m., Starting October 19) Sundays 10 a.m., Hebrew School Mondays 8:30 a.m., Worldwide Wisdom Tuesdays […]

A Summer to Remember at Chabad Camp

Over the past few weeks, campers at Chabad Camp Catan and Camp Gan Yisroel enjoyed a combination of Jewish learning, hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and plenty of summer fun.       Campers explored the wonders of nature and the world around us. During Circle Time, they learned about Creation, the rainbow in the Torah, caring for […]

A New Era in Prostate Cancer Care

At Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, prostate cancer treatment is being redefined through a powerful combination of innovation, expertise, and personalized care. From diagnosis to recovery, patients benefit from a comprehensive approach that brings together leading specialists and some of the most advanced technologies available today.       One of the most significant advancements in prostate cancer […]

Medical Matters

Beyond 20/20 If You Could Do One Thing Without Glasses, What Would It Be? By Jason Gorscak, MD       Before we talk about measurements, prescriptions, or lens technology, I often start with a simple question: If you could do one thing without glasses, what would it be?       Interestingly, most patients don’t stop at one […]

Attorney Anné Desormier-Cartwright of Elder & Estate Planning Attorneys PA

Estate Planning Steps Every New Homeowner Should Take

Fourth of Five By Anné Desormier-Cartwright, JD, Esq. Article 4: Why Life Insurance Matters After Buying a Home       In the prior article, we discussed updating your estate plan after purchasing a home. Another important consideration for new homeowners is reviewing life insurance coverage.       If you financed your home purchase, you likely now have […]

The Singles Scene Column©

The ROI On Love “You buy cheap, you pay dearly.”~~French Proverb       There comes a point in life when we stop asking about the cost of goods and services and begin asking a more efficient question: “What is the cost of me not moving forward?”Common sense tells us that there is a cost of being cheap. Buying […]

Lewis S. Nelson, MD, MBA, dean of FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine

The Hidden Benefit of Academic Medicine — It’s Right Here in Palm Beach County

At some point, most of us have benefited from a medical breakthrough we knew nothing about — a drug that didn’t exist when our parents were diagnosed, a procedure that replaced one far more dangerous, a test that caught something early enough to matter. What most people don’t know is where those breakthroughs come from. […]

Lewis S. Nelson, MD, MBA, dean of FAU’s Schmidt College of Medicine

Anyone Can Develop an Addiction. Including You.

You probably do not think of yourself as someone who could develop an addiction. Most people do not. That assumption, more than any other factor, is what allows addiction to go unrecognized. Every year, older adults are treated for depression, anxiety, or cognitive decline when addiction is what is actually driving their symptoms, yet it […]