Judea Celebrates Purim with Joy, Purpose, and Community Spirit
This Purim, the congregation of Temple Judea gathered with both celebration and intention, choosing to honor the holiday with the same spirit that has sustained the Jewish people through centuries of challenge and triumph. With hearts heavy in awareness that many children in Israel would not have the opportunity to don costumes or dance […]
Temple Israel Welcomes New Executive Director
On the heels of relocating to an expansive new home after 75 years, Temple Israel in West Palm Beach has announced its new executive director: David Schimmel, an established leader with more than three decades of senior leadership experience who has built a national reputation for strategic leadership, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to […]
Simchas
Max Cohen Max Cohen will celebrate his bar mitzvah on April 25, 2026. Max is in sixth grade at The Benjamin School. This year Max competed on the Benjamin Middle School football team, the Benjamin sixth grade basketball team, the PBGYAA rec seventh and eighth grade basketball team, and plays goalie for the Benjamin […]
A Shabbaton and a Snowstorm
Last month, 17 community teens encountered the force of joining 4,478 Jewish teenagers from 44 countries around the world for a Cteen shabbaton experience in New York City. The trip was led by youth directors Rabbi Yisroel and Raizy Uzvolk. Teens were encapsulated for a full weekend in an incubator of passionate Jewish pride. […]
Water Safety Starts Here: Join the J’s Aquatics Program
Water safety begins with education, practice, and confidence in the water. At the Mandel JCC, our Aquatics Program is designed to help children build the essential skills they need to stay safe while developing comfort and independence in aquatic environments. Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental injury among young children, which […]
One Story, One Child, One Shared Moment at a Time
Temple Judea is proud of the team of volunteers who bring joy and a love of learning to the students at Grove Park Elementary School each month. The dedicated group of approximately 15 volunteers partners with school librarian Erika Mardis, whose warmth, enthusiasm, and vision have made this reading program truly special. The energy […]
The Singles Scene Column©
Spring Into A Dating Evolution “True love is an infinite resource; instead of depleting with use, giving love multiplies it.”~~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry In 2026, the journey from SINGLE to TAKEN looks wildly different from what it was in the past. If you are reading this article, this is your cue to make an […]
Beth David Marks 50 Years with Golden Anniversary Celebration
Temple Beth David recently celebrated a milestone anniversary, marking 50 years as a spiritual, educational, and communal home with a festive golden anniversary celebration. Fifty years ago, Palm Beach Gardens was a town of fewer than 10,000 residents. A small group of visionary families had the foresight, courage, and commitment to establish a Conservative synagogue […]
Turning a Day off into a Day of Giving
When most students were sleeping in on Presidents’ Day weekend, a group of young people from Temple Judea’s religious school were up early and in the fields — and proud of it. Temple Judea religious school students and families spent their day off from religious school gleaning tomatoes at a farm in Delray Beach, […]
Women’s Event Explores Personal Color
A recent gathering of the monthly Jewish Women’s Circle sparkled with creativity and meaning at a Color Palette Workshop presented by Miami Beach fashion and color design specialist Rivky Duchman. The evening was a blend of style and spirituality. Participants were guided through the art of discovering their custom fashion color palette, learning which […]