More than 1,500 Give Back During Annual 8 Days, 8 Ways of Giving
Hundreds of volunteers of all ages came together through Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center (Kohl JVC) for the ninth annual 8 Days, 8 Ways of Giving, a season-long initiative that focused around meaningful acts of service, kindness, and generosity. The effort — which highlights the Jewish values of tzedakah […]
Wiesenthal Center, Jewish Lawyers Discuss Antisemitism on Campus
The Simon Wiesenthal Center joined forces with the Jewish Lawyers Association of Palm Beach County in West Palm Beach for an in-depth briefing focused on the growing impact of foreign-backed antisemitic and anti-Zionist activity on U.S. college campuses. The program, led by Vlad Khaykin, executive vice president of Social Impact and Partnerships at the […]
Boca JCC’s Project L.I.F.E. Supports Young Adults with Special Needs
The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center (Levis JCC) in Boca Raton has announced that it has a few openings in its Project L.I.F.E. (Learning. Independence. Friendship. Experiences.), a weekday program that supports young adults with special needs as they build essential life skills, confidence, and greater independence through structured instruction, wellness activities, and […]
Lighthouse ArtCenter’s 13th Annual Plein Air Festival Returns March 1–7
Free, weeklong celebration of outdoor painting welcomes the public to watch, learn, and collect Watch the creative process unfold as 30 award-winning artists from around the world set up their easels across Palm Beach and Martin counties. Live Painting and Daily Art Sales Artists will be painting en plein air, a French term […]
New Food Pyramid, New Priorities for Food Assistance Programs
Whether you are a gourmet or a gourmand, you’ve likely lived through more than one official attempt to tell you how to eat. Plates, pyramids, and charts have come and gone, each promising to clarify what belongs on our dinner table and what should be avoided. Dairy has shrunk, carbs have risen and fallen, meat […]
Jewish Education for Non-Jews?
Non-Jews want Jewish education — and I have proof! Recently, I was on a cruise during the eight days of Chanukah as well as three Friday nights. The cruise line arranged for eight nights of candle-lighting along with latkes, candles, sufganiot, challah (and cover), and prayer booklets. The only problem was they did not […]
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, 5 p.m. (7:15 Starting March 8) Sundays 10 a.m., Hebrew School Mondays 8:30 a.m., Worldwide Wisdom Tuesdays 8:30 a.m., Worldwide Wisdom 11 a.m., […]
Landmark $10 Million Gift Announced at Federation’s Celebrating Philanthropy Event
Susan and Richard A. Friedman Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County announced that one of its most dedicated, visionary, philanthropic couples, Susan and Richard A. Friedman, have made a $10 million gift focused on the nonprofit’s critical work to combat rising antisemitism and hatred. Their support also bolsters Federation’s movement to activate Jewish life to […]
Alpert JFS Delivers Holiday Joy to Local Children
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 […]
Beth Tikvah to Host That’s the Spirit
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 […]