Committee News

Susan Shulman Pertnoy and Ronnie Pertnoy, two prominent leaders of Palm Beach’s Jewish community, have been selected as co-chairs of the 2026 Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, one of the largest and most influential gatherings of Jewish leadership in North America.       Held November 8-10 in Washington, DC, the General Assembly (GA) brings […]

Iryssa Jackowitz Temple Israel, West Palm Beach’s only Reform synagogue and the first Jewish organization established in Palm Beach County, has named Iryssa Jackowitz as its new Director of Experiences & Engagement and Becky Saka as its Marketing Director.       The appointments come during an exciting period of growth for Temple Israel, following its recent […]

Jewish community leaders from across Palm Beach County gathered last month at Temple Torat Emet in Boynton Beach for the 36th annual Israel Bonds Sermon Seminar, a longstanding tradition that helps local rabbis prepare for the High Holy Days and engage their congregations in conversations about Israel.       Hosted in partnership with the Palm Beach […]

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 […]

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 […]

More than 100 community members donned in colorful attire gathered for a joyous evening at Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s second annual Community-Wide Pride Shabbat, an evening celebrating Jewish joy, connection, and community. Centered around building a vibrant LGBTQIA+ Jewish community and fostering welcoming spaces where everyone can celebrate their identity with pride, the […]

Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service honored nearly 100 Holocaust survivors from Palm Beach County during its sixth annual Holocaust Survivor Day last month at Temple Beth Tikvah in Lake Worth. Established in 2021 to recognize and uplift Holocaust survivors with a day of joy, dignity, and appreciation, Holocaust Survivor Day is now commemorated […]

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s award-winning television news magazine and podcast, mosaic, has earned national recognition from the prestigious Telly Awards for the third consecutive year, with two episodes from its 47th season receiving Bronze Telly Awards honoring excellence in television and video. This year’s winning episodes highlighted two of the most critical issues […]

Pictured: Cheryl Cotler, Hadassah Broward Region president; Jill Davis, Hadassah Florida Atlantic vice president of programming; Wendy Honig, artistic director, Boca Int’l Jewish Film Festival; Lesley Rich, program director, Boca Int’l Jewish Film Festival; Gail Ravit, film screener, Boca Int’l Jewish Film Festival; Donna Graham, Hadassah Florida Atlantic vice president of philanthropy. Photo by Iris […]

Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel – Florida Injury Lawyers has been named Business of the Year by the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, recognizing a nearly century-long commitment to client advocacy, professional excellence, and community service.       The award was presented to Managing Partner Gary Lesser during the Chamber’s Annual Leadership Awards at PGA […]