Singles Kibbitz at Mishpacha Happy Hour
Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens was buzzing with energy and laughter recently as more than 50 Jewish singles, ages 65 and over, came together for a memorable Mishpacha Happy Hour. The event offered an opportunity for community members to connect, enjoy good food, and spend an uplifting evening in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. […]
Lighthouse ArtCenter’s 13th Annual Plein Air Festival Returns March 1–7
Free, weeklong celebration of outdoor painting welcomes the public to watch, learn, and collect Watch the creative process unfold as 30 award-winning artists from around the world set up their easels across Palm Beach and Martin counties. Live Painting and Daily Art Sales Artists will be painting en plein air, a French term […]
Jewish Education for Non-Jews?
Non-Jews want Jewish education — and I have proof! Recently, I was on a cruise during the eight days of Chanukah as well as three Friday nights. The cruise line arranged for eight nights of candle-lighting along with latkes, candles, sufganiot, challah (and cover), and prayer booklets. The only problem was they did not […]
Young Families Gather for Winter Fun
Parents and their little ones gathered last month for a Mom, Dad & Me session at Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens, where the garden was transformed into a cozy winter-themed wonderland — Florida style! Babies explored engaging sensory play, enjoyed playful “snowball” fun, and were wrapped up in colorful scarves as part of […]
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 […]










