Simchas
Liam Fox Liam Fox will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 24, 2026. Liam is in eighth grade at Meyer Prep. He loves math, playing soccer and basketball, and going fishing. He also enjoys technology, printing designs, and fixing his 3D printer. Liam wants to be involved in information technology when he grows up. He […]
Palm Beach County Leaders to Chair Major North American Jewish Leadership Conference
Susan Shulman Pertnoy and Ronnie Pertnoy, two prominent leaders of Palm Beach’s Jewish community, have been selected as co-chairs of the 2026 Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly, one of the largest and most influential gatherings of Jewish leadership in North America. Held November 8-10 in Washington, DC, the General Assembly (GA) brings […]
Turning Loss into Purpose
When a member of National Council of Jewish Women approached their executive board with an idea to promote bicycle safety, the board wanted to know more about the reason behind it. By the time Marsha Rickles finished her story, a community service project was born. “I am a mother first. Everything else in my […]
Rabbis Gather for 36th Annual Israel Bonds Seminar
Jewish community leaders from across Palm Beach County gathered last month at Temple Torat Emet in Boynton Beach for the 36th annual Israel Bonds Sermon Seminar, a longstanding tradition that helps local rabbis prepare for the High Holy Days and engage their congregations in conversations about Israel. Hosted in partnership with the Palm Beach […]
JFS Provides Backpacks, Supplies to Start School Year
Alpert Jewish Family Service recently hosted a Back-to-School Giveaway at its West Palm Beach office, providing free backpacks, school supplies, and uniforms to approximately 35 students and their families from across Palm Beach County. The kids are all part of the nonprofit’s Mentoring 4 Kids (M4K) program. Mentoring 4 Kids matches children ages 6 […]
Beth David Welcomes Rabbi Matt Berkowitz for the High Holy Days
Rabbi Cantor Danielle Bensimhon with Rabbi Matt Berkowitz Temple Beth David welcomes back Rabbi Matt Berkowitz for the High Holy Days this year. A longtime friend of the Palm Beach County Jewish community, Rabbi Matt will once again join Rabbi Cantor Danielle Bensimhon on the bimah, helping to create a High Holy Day experience that […]
A Push for Spiritual and Physical Health
Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently observed Tisha B’Av — the saddest day on the Jewish calendar — in a memorable and uplifting way. The community gathered for a moving reading of Eicha, reflecting on the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash and praying for its rebuilding. Then, after fasting for 24 hours, Minyanaires returned […]
A Summer to Remember at Chabad Camp
Over the past few weeks, campers at Chabad Camp Catan and Camp Gan Yisroel enjoyed a combination of Jewish learning, hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and plenty of summer fun. Campers explored the wonders of nature and the world around us. During Circle Time, they learned about Creation, the rainbow in the Torah, caring for […]
The Singles Scene Column©
The ROI On Love “You buy cheap, you pay dearly.”~~French Proverb There comes a point in life when we stop asking about the cost of goods and services and begin asking a more efficient question: “What is the cost of me not moving forward?”Common sense tells us that there is a cost of being cheap. Buying […]
Bensimhon Selected for Prestigious Inaugural Fellowship
Temple Beth David’s Rabbi Cantor Danielle Bensimhon has been selected as one of only 29 women rabbis nationwide to participate in the inaugural Deborah Fellowship, a leadership initiative sponsored by the Amen Center for Civic and Spiritual Leadership. Chosen from a highly competitive pool of applicants, Rabbi Cantor Bensimhon will join the Fellowship’s first-ever cohort […]