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A resounding energy and pride filled the Mandel JCC in Boynton Beach last month as nearly 1,000 guests of all ages explored the first-ever Jewbilee: A Showcase of Jewish Life in the Palm Beaches.       The event was filled with children’s activities, cultural experiences, food, and more than 70 Jewish organizations — all designed to […]

Chabad Camp Catan concluded its second successful summer with four weeks of themed programming that combined Jewish education with engaging activities for toddlers and young children. Four Weeks of Discovery       The camp’s weekly themes provided a comprehensive learning experience. Week one was All About Me, where campers explored their neshamah (soul), Jewish names, and […]

Every week, JKidz Summer Sunday commenced at Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens with an interactive Torah workshop, ensuring that children were infused with Jewish education and pride even during the summer months. Workshops included Mezuzah Making, Mount Sinai Artwork, Shavuot Ice Cream Making, a Genesis Creation Craft, model Beit Hamikdash Building, and Shabbos Activities.       […]

It’s time for a great meal! The brisket smells magnificent — the aroma fills the room and is inhaled by every living creature as well as your dog.       As you begin to partake of this delicacy, sitting next to you is your lovable dog — anticipating, hoping — those magnificent eyes just waiting to […]

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 Weeks of September 15 & 22 at 7 p.m. Week of September 29 at 6:45 p.m. Week of October 6 at 6:45 p.m. […]

If your co-owner becomes incapacitated without a power of attorney, you may have to petition the court to appoint a guardian just to move forward with a sale. That court-appointed guardian may not agree with your plans.       What seemed like a smart shortcut now looks like a legal and tax minefield. In Part 3, […]

A Retiree’s Guide for National Financial Security Month       If you’re retired, it’s easy to let your finances go on autopilot. Since October is National Retirement Security Month, it’s a good time to revisit some areas that can impact your long-term financial security and help your money last a lifetime. Consider these suggestions:       • […]

As a Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital colorectal surgeon and vice chair of research at the Digestive Disease Institute in Florida, Marylise Boutros, MD, values the tools she has at her disposal to provide good outcomes for her patients who have digestive conditions and cancer. She points to the colonoscopy, the gold standard for screening colon […]

The Singles Scene© September: The Gateway Month       “The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.” – St. Gregory the Great       As the pressure to live the “perfect” summer dissipates, you will begin to feel extra space. […]

      Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service and Melvin J. & Claire Levine Jewish Residential & Family Service recently welcomed more than 100 guests to their 2025 Annual Meeting, celebrating a year marked by growth, community impact, and transformational leadership. The event honored outgoing President and Board Chair Gary Hoffman and celebrated the installation […]