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Bat Mitzvah Club Holds First Meeting

Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently launched a Bat Mitzvah Club for girls ages 11-12. Led by Rebbetzin Raizy Uzvolk, the first event started with discussions about what a Bat Mitzvah means, who we are at our core, and how G-d blew a soul into each and every one of us from the depths of […]

Temple Judea Honors Wisest Members

Temple Judea was blessed to gather its most cherished congregants for a special 85+ Shabbat celebration, designed with love and understanding for the wisest community members.       Recognizing that evening driving can be challenging, the service took place earlier in the day and was followed by a complimentary lunch, creating a warm and accessible environment […]

Dating

The Singles Scene Column© Find Your Perfect Fit       “’Cause every girl crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man” – ZZ Top       As October begins, witness wardrobe changes and cooler weather, signaling the best time of the year has arrived (and so have you). Sweaters, boots, and extra cuddles resurface as requirements of Fall, while […]

Alpert JFS Hosts Holiday Celebration for Survivors

Emily Grabelsky with Mordukh Ostrovsky and his aide       Ferd & Gladys Alpert Jewish Family Service brought together more than 75 Holocaust survivors from Palm Beach County for a High Holy Day Celebration at Temple Beth Tikvah in Greenacres. About 130 attendees (including family members and aides) attended the event, where guests shared a festive […]

From Kindertransport to the Covenant of the Bris

Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently celebrated the bris of the great-grandson of Hans Homburger, a Kindertransport survivor. The baby is the grandson of Wayne and Linda Posner, and his bris was not only a family simcha but a testament to the eternal miracle of Jewish survival.       In 1937, as the shadow of the […]

Local Cantor Joins Grammy Recording Academy

Photo by Lila Photo Jewish educator, cantor, and recording artist Abbie Strauss has been inducted into the Grammy Recording Academy, a powerful affirmation of her decades-long commitment to uplifting Jewish life and spiritual connection through music.       Strauss is also celebrating a major milestone as her music and band are being featured nationwide on JLTV […]

Mishpacha Launches in Palm Beach Gardens

Mishpacha, a volunteer-powered support network dedicated to providing emotional, spiritual, and practical care for Jewish individuals of all ages, officially launched in Palm Beach Gardens last month. The event was filled with warmth, connection, and an inspiring sense of community.       Rooted in compassion, Mishpacha (which means family in Hebrew) exists to ensure that no […]

IDF Brigadier General Speaks at Changemakers Event

Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently welcomed Brigadier General (Res.) Amir Avivi of the Israel Defense Forces for the season-opening Changemakers event. Introduced by sponsor Lauren Gross and Rabbi Dovid Vigler, the evening emphasized the deep spiritual connection to the Land of Israel and the power of Jewish faith.       General Avivi shared how faith […]

All About Kids

Lauren Fischer, Isaac Fischer, and Holocaust survivor Alex Metzger PJ Our Way and From March to Miriam Host Intergenerational Program       More than 130 community members came together last month at the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Zinman Hall for “Dor L’Door, an inspiring art and mitzvah experience presented by PJ Our Way […]