The First Move
Sooner or later, every relationship reaches a moment when someone has to make the first move. To pick up the phone. To say, “I’m sorry.” To begin a conversation that’s been waiting far too long. Perhaps that’s why, each year before Rosh HaShanah, during the month of Elul, I find myself reaching for four simple […]
The Secret that Protected Jerusalem
Recently we commemorated the Three Weeks. For nearly 2,000 years, Jews have marked this season by mourning the destruction of Jerusalem at the hands of the invading Babylonians in 423 BCE and then again by the Romans in 69 CE. Yet this year, those ancient memories feel far less historical than usual. Jerusalem is once […]
Mandel JCC Hosts Jewbilee: A Celebration of Jewish Life, Connection, and Community
The Mandel JCC of the Palm Beaches invites the Palm Beach community to Jewbilee 2026 — a vibrant Jewish showcase celebrating the many ways individuals and families can connect, engage, and build relationships within the Jewish community. Taking place at the Mandel JCC Boynton Beach location on Sunday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 […]
Women Identify Their Own Superpower
Community women recently came together for a farbrengen that left everyone feeling seen, inspired, and uplifted. Participants dove into the story of the daughters of Zelophehad — five sisters who changed Torah law forever by simply having the courage to stand up and ask — and from there women shared their own struggles, dreams, and […]
Beach Shabbat Celebrates Music, Connection
On a beautiful Friday summer evening, families, friends, and neighbors gathered to welcome Shabbat with music, prayer, laughter, and the sound of the ocean in the background. As the sun began to set at Loggerhead Beach, children helped lead prayers before running off to play in the sand, while adults settled into beach chairs, sang […]
JARC Florida Names Four to Board of Directors
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, has appointed four individuals to its board of directors. Joining the board as new members are Gregory S. Gefen, Esq., and Claudia Joyner. Returning to board service are Peter […]
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 […]
New Film Screened at Chabad PBG
Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently hosted a screening of the newly released film The Prophet. Producer and Director Melissa Francis and star Erez Eshel introduced the movie and shared their inspiration for its creation. Francis, an energetic and dedicated communicator, has used her platform and storytelling background to confront misinformation and bring clarity to […]
The Original (Jewish) Book Club
Every once in a while we allow ourselves the pleasure of just kicking back and reading a book. We all have a favorite genre — romance, history, cookbooks, biography, science fiction, self-improvement, fiction, religion, mystery, politics — from new or established authors. Many of us take it a step further by forming book clubs, where […]
Birthday Celebration Highlights Faith, Resilience
Last month, more than 40 men gathered at the home of Rabbi Dovid Vigler to celebrate his birthday in the most authentic hasidic way: a farbrengen. The evening was filled with warmth, friendship, catered food, heartfelt conversation, and uplifting song. More than just another gathering, a farbrengen is the heartbeat of Chabad life. It is […]