Three Temples Unite for Spirited Pickleball Tournament
The sound of paddles striking plastic balls echoed across the courts as three South Florida congregations gathered for the Inter-Temple Pickleball Tournament. Members from Temple Judea, Temple Beth David, and Temple Beth Am set aside their weekly routines to participate in an afternoon of spirited competition, laughter, and community building. The tournament brought together […]
The Hostage and His Emerald-Faced Watch
Rabbi Berel Namdar with released hostage Matan Engerst Recently, Tzivia and I traveled to Israel with a mission in mind: to share the love and support of our entire community with wounded IDF soldiers and their families and recently released hostages. The time we spent with them will stay with us forever. They so […]
Make Sleep a Spiritual Reset
A group of women recently came together for a warm and inspiring Lunch & Learn. The focus for this session was sleep — specifically, how to create more peaceful, meaningful rest by preparing our minds and hearts before bedtime. Participants explored the traditional nighttime prayer said before sleep, using it as a lens to look […]
Crafting Light: Jewish Women’s Circle Creates Marble Menorahs
Chabad of Singer Island, Juno Beach & the Beaches recently hosted an inspiring evening as the Jewish Women’s Circle gathered for a hands-on event celebrating the spirit of Chanukah. Participants came together to design and build marble-stone menorahs under the guidance of local artist Faith Schwack, transforming raw materials into elegant, personalized ritual pieces. […]
Judea Builds Lego Menorah
Temple Judea students, parents, teachers, and madrichim came together to build something truly spectacular — a Lego menorah that reached over 12 feet tall. Brick by brick, they stacked their way to what might be the tallest Lego menorah around!
Ambassadors of Light
Thirty volunteers from Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens’ Mishpacha volunteer network came together last month for a Light Up PBG gathering. In just a few hours, they packed 200 Chanukah gift bags, each one prepared with care and the simple goal of bringing a little light and joy to someone else’s holiday. These bags were […]
Judea Sisterhood Celebrates Hanukkah
More than 100 members gathered at Eastpointe Country Club for Menorahs in Margaritaville, hosted by Temple Judea’s Sisterhood. The festive evening featured delicious food, live music from a Jimmy Buffett tribute musician, and ample opportunity for guests to mingle and connect with friends old and new. At the heart of the celebration, attendees […]
Chanukah Shines Bright on the Beach
The glow of menorahs and joyful song lit the shoreline on the first night of Chanukah as Chabad of Singer Island and the Beaches, led by Rabbi Berel Namdar, hosted its eighth annual Chanukah on the Beach celebration at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa. Hundreds of residents, families, and […]
Simchas
Madeleine Cody Madeleine Cody is becoming a Bat Mitzvah on January 24. Madeleine is so much more than an honor roll seventh grade student at BAK, an accomplished thespian and vocalist, or a Junior Olympics finalist in swimming. She is light, love, and kindness, and brightens any room when she walks into it. She […]
High-Energy Havdalah and Dance Party
At a recent JKidz party, the room was transformed with glow-in-the-dark decorations and disco lights. Kids headed first to the glow face-painting table, where everyone picked out their own designs and instantly lit up under the blacklight. At the Havdalah craft station, they decorated their own velvet-art creations — a calm and focused moment in […]










