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Mother lights Shabbat candles while her young son covers his eyes

Federation Aims to Set Community Record with Shabbat Across the Palm Beaches, Treasure Coast

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is inviting thousands of people across the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast to help set a community record on Friday, November 6, by participating in Shabbat Across the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast, an unprecedented effort to create the community’s largest shared Shabbat experience. Shabbat Across invites individuals, families, […]

Dr. Elaine Rotenberg, chief clinical and strategy officer at Alpert JFS

JFS Opens Neil S. Hirsch TMS Center in West Palm Beach

Alpert Jewish Family Service recently opened the Neil S. Hirsch TMS Center in West Palm Beach, expanding access to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatment for adults with depression, depression with anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) whose symptoms have not adequately improved with standard treatments such as medication and psychotherapy. TMS […]

Cantorial soloist Jessy Wald singing at the Temple Beth Am bimah

Beth Am Welcomes New Cantorial Soloist

Temple Beth Am has welcomed Jessy Wald as its new cantorial soloist. Jessy brings a beautiful voice, years of experience, formal musical training, and a deep love of Jewish prayer. Jessy holds a master’s degree in music, but her connection to the bimah began long before graduate school. She has helped lead services since her […]

Holocaust survivors dancing at the Alpert JFS High Holy Day celebration

Survivors Gather to Celebrate High Holy Days

Holocaust survivors from across Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties gathered for a High Holy Day celebration hosted by Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service. Nearly 100 attendees gathered in Greenacres for a festive Rosh Hashanah meal, live music, dancing, and an opportunity to connect and socialize. Each attendee also went home […]

Boy holding a handmade sign reading Be You at a Kohl JVC project

Kohl JVC Announces Signature Volunteer Opportunities

From addressing food insecurity and supporting local students to honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the Dorothy & Sidney Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center of Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is inviting the community to make an impact through its 2026–2027 calendar of signature volunteer opportunities. New this year, Turkey, Traditions & Tikkun Olam […]

Ward Childs, chief operating officer of JARC Florida

JARC Florida Names Chief Operating Officer

JARC Florida, a Boca Raton-based nonprofit organization that provides programs and services to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, has named Ward Childs chief operating officer. Childs brings more than three decades of leadership experience managing complex operations and building high-performing teams. Throughout his career, Childs has developed a reputation […]

Children racing from the start arch at the Zoe Loren 5K kids dash

Zoe Loren Make A Difference Foundation to Host 5k

The 16th Annual 5k Run/Walk fundraiser for the Zoe Loren Make A Difference Foundation will take place on November 1 at Carlin Park in Jupiter, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The race, in memory of Zoe Loren, raises funds with the goal of creating opportunities in the arts and education for underserved Palm Beach County students. […]

Families seated in the pews at Temple Israel’s new West Palm Beach campus

Temple Israel Welcomes Community to Celebrate High Holy Days

Temple Israel invites members, guests, and those looking to experience the High Holy Days to join the congregation for a meaningful season of worship, reflection, and community at its new campus in West Palm Beach. The High Holy Days, Judaism’s holiest time of year, begin with Selichot on Saturday, September 5, continues through Rosh Hashanah […]

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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, 7:30 p.m. (7:15 p.m., Starting Aug. 31; 7 p.m., Starting Sept. 14) Sundays 10 a.m., Hebrew School (Starting Aug 30) Mondays 8:30 a.m., […]