VOL. 16 NO. 3
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MARCH 2026
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 in the growing community. In those early years, congregants gathered at a local church, planting the roots of what would become the vibrant congregation we know today. The original building was dedicated in 1983 and, 21 years later, the sanctuary and social hall were added — milestones that reflected not just growth, but belief in a strong Jewish future in northern Palm Beach County. Temple Beth David has served generations of families and individuals through worship, learning, and acts of kindness. The anniversary celebration brought together longtime congregants, founding members, clergy, leadership, and friends of the synagogue for an evening filled with reflection, joy, and gratitude.
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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, with all produce donated directly to the Palm Beach County Food Bank. The hands-on mitzvah project was a powerful reminder that a day without class can still be a day full of learning.
Gleaning — the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers’ fields after the main harvest — is far from a modern concept. It is rooted in the Torah itself. In Leviticus 19:9-10, God commands the Israelites not to harvest the corners of their fields or gather what falls to the ground, but to leave it for the poor and the stranger. The book of Ruth offers one of the most beloved illustrations of this commandment in action. What Temple Judea’s students did was nothing less than that same ancient tradition, brought to life in the fields of South Florida. Turning a Day off into a Day of Giving on page 2
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 hues naturally enhance their features, express their personality, and add personal style to their wardrobes and home design. Duchman shared professional techniques used in color analysis, helping attendees better understand how color can transform the way they look and feel. Guests also explored the deeper kabbalistic meaning behind colors with Rebbetzin Tzivia Namdar, uncovering how different shades reflect distinct energies and spiritual attributes. The atmosphere was filled with lively conversation, shared inspiration, and a sense of sisterhood.