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Alpert JFS Appoints Chief Development Officer

Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service has appointed Francine Wunder as chief development officer. In this role, Wunder will lead all development, donor engagement, and fundraising strategies for the nationally accredited nonprofit, which provides essential services to more than 12,000 individuals annually across communities from Boynton Beach to Vero Beach.       Alpert JFS is […]

Cole Joins Judea As Cantorial Soloist

      Temple Judea recently welcomed Kaylene Cole as full-time cantorial soloist. Kaylene has served as Temple Judea’s soloist on a part-time basis for the past two years, and last High Holy Day season she seamlessly stepped in and led Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. Not only did her angelic voice uplift all spirits and […]

The Pet Cottage Post

The Heart of Belonging: Life’s Sweetest Season, Shared At 91 years old, Norma could have been told, “You’re too old for a dog.” But at The Pet Cottage, we believe in something different.       We believe that love has no age limit—and that the deep companionship between a senior person and a senior pet is […]

Line Dancing: One Step at a Time, All Together

      Line dancing is a community favorite, and with good reason. You don’t need a partner, fancy shoes, or previous experience. Just bring your two feet, a smile, and maybe a little rhythm (but even that can be learned).       Each week, our line dancers move in unison across the studio floor, following choreographed patterns […]

The Pet Cottage Receives $25,000 Grant

The Pet Cottage, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing lifelong guardianship for pets whose humans can no longer care for them, has been awarded a $25,000 grant from The Grey Muzzle Foundation. This funding will directly support veterinary care, medications, and preventatives for senior dogs living at the sanctuary and in forever guardian homes.       […]

Daily Talmud Study Class

Rabbi Chai Yisroel Nemni conducts an afternoon Talmud class designed to help members of Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens dive deeper into Talmud and build a more meaningful connection with Hashem. The course started with just a few participants and has quickly gained momentum. By diving deep into the discourses of the various Torah scholars, […]

Cocktails For JARC Supports Community Works Program

      JARC Florida, a nonprofit organization based in Boca Raton that provides programs and services to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism, will host its 15th Annual Cocktails for JARC on August 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s retro-themed celebration takes place for the first time at Good […]

100 Times a Day!

Why do people say thank you? Usually they receive something and express gratitude for the object or service received and the deliverer.       It is interesting that one of the hardest things to teach a child is to say thank you. How many times did you tell your children to say thank you? How many […]

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 Monday to Thursday, 5 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m., Hebrew School (Starting September 7th) Mondays 8:30 a.m., Worldwide Wisdom 4 p.m., Talmud Study Tuesdays 8:30 a.m., Worldwide Wisdom 11 a.m., Hebrew […]

JKidz Summer Learning and Fun

Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently enjoyed two JKidz Summer Sundays. The theme one day was animals in the Torah, and educational activities focused on the power, importance, and relevance of being kind to animals.       After tefillah service, a presentation, and breakfast, the kids toured the Rescue Life Center & Ranch, where they saw […]