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Empowering the Jewish community in Boca Raton, Delray, & Highland Beach. Connect and make a meaningful difference with us!

The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County supports Jewish needs locally & globally, including Israel.

10/30/2026

“Never again” starts with remembering. Hear what March of the Living meant to one of our teens, then join us as we come together to mark Kristallnacht.

Sunday, November 8
Donor Reception 3:00 PM
Main Program 4:00 PM
Zinman Hall on Jewish Boca campus.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ya5dtr4d

10/28/2026

Hate has no place in Palm Beach County.

On October 21, our Jewish Boca campus hosted 250 law enforcement professionals, first responders and community partners for the inaugural United Against Hate Summit. The event was part of Palm Beach County’s United Against Hate Week, bringing local public safety and community leaders together to strengthen how we identify and respond to hate crimes.

Co-led by PBSO and the Hate Crimes Task Force of Palm Beach County, the summit featured specialized training on investigations, victim support and building public trust.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this important gathering possible.

10/27/2026

After a year of planning and a postponed trip, our P2G teens from Zichron Yaakov finally made it to their sister community in Boca Raton! 🇮🇱🤝🇺🇸 They came to listen, connect and learn, and they left as family. 💙

Thank you to our amazing host families and the Jewish Agency for Israel.

10/26/2026

We launched Creators to give local influencers an inside look at Jewish Boca, so they can inspire our community and share the impact we all make happen, together. 💙

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Session 1 on 10/22.

We sat with a Holocaust survivor and listened to their story of strength and survival. It’s a testimony we’ll carry with us and share forward.

Then we headed to JARC, where we played bingo with the residents and got an amazing tour led by the residents themselves. The laughs, the competition, and the warm welcome made it a day to remember. 🎉

A huge thank you to the creators who showed up, listened, and helped us tell this story.

And thank you to JARC Florida for having us!

10/23/2026

For nearly fifty years, we’ve been building, protecting and investing in Jewish Boca.

This month, we piloted Creators, a new program for content creators with an audience and a real connection to Jewish life in Boca.

Our first session took our creators inside Jewish Boca, on a walking tour of our 100-acre campus, where 8,000 people visit every day.

Together, we bore witness at our Holocaust memorial, sat down with survivor Rosette Goldstein to hear her story firsthand, and spent the afternoon playing bingo with our friends at .

Thank you to our creators for spending the day with us and for the stories you’ll carry forward: .fishman

10/19/2026

Early voting starts today in Palm Beach County, open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. daily through November 1. Voting by mail? Request your ballot by Thursday, October 22, at 5 p.m.

Hear from the candidates before you vote in our nonpartisan Jewish Voter Education Series:
https://jewishboca.org/jewish-voter-education/

The Federation is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates.

10/16/2026

What a way to start the season. 🥂

PAC by Jewish Boca kicked off 2026–27 at Farmer's Table, bringing together the attorneys, accountants, wealth advisors and insurance professionals who help families make gifts that last for generations.

Thank you to our chair, Elise Gross, and everyone who joined us. Interested in getting involved? Contact [email protected].

10/14/2026

Three new faces, one shared mission. Please join us in welcoming the newest members of our Federation team 💙

Amara Kaiyalethe, Vice President, Major & Transformational Gifts
Amara joins Federation with experience in fundraising, donor engagement and strategic relationship management across the nonprofit and private sectors. Most recently, she served as Director of Development for Boca Beach Chabad Jewish Center, where she helped lead a multi-million-dollar capital campaign and launched a major gifts program. She will lead major and transformational gift efforts across the Gold Coast region.

Sharona Thall, Vice President of Philanthropy
Sharona joins Federation with experience in philanthropy, investment management, business development and relationship building. Her background includes roles with Israel Bonds and Jewish National Fund-USA, with a focus on fundraising, major donor cultivation, stewardship, planned giving education and community outreach. Her experience will help us continue to grow and strengthen our Financial Resource Development efforts.

Melissa DiNuzzo, Development Director
Melissa joins Federation with experience in fundraising, donor engagement, volunteer leadership and event development. Most recently, she served as Senior Director, Fundraising Campaigns & Volunteer Engagement with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, following development roles with JDRF International and Autism Speaks. Her experience in community engagement and building volunteer and corporate partnerships will strengthen our continued fundraising efforts.

Swipe to meet them, and help us give Amara, Sharona and Melissa a warm Jewish Boca welcome in the comments.

10/13/2026

On November 9–10, 1938, synagogues burned and the streets of Germany and Austria filled with shattered glass. The world called it Kristallnacht. We call it a warning we will never forget.

Join Jewish Boca and March of the Living Southern Region for “Songs, Food & Memories: What We Leave Behind” with historian Jeffrey Veidlinger.

📅 Sunday, November 8
📍 Zinman Hall
🎟️ Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ya5dtr4d

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