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WEEKLY Programming and Updates from
Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor
as of OCTOBER 11, 2026
Shalom and Welcome, Friend!
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THE VOICE OF L’DOR VA-DOR
Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor’s e-Newsletter
October 11, 2026 – 30 Tishrei, 5787 Edition
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Building The Judaism of Tomorrow TODAY with L'Dor Va-Dor
JOIN US FOR SHABBAT every FRIDAY EVE at 7:00 pm ET
at 5859 Heritage Park Way, Delray Beach 33484
Exception: We will have Shabbat Dinner/Service off-site on Fri, October 16 at 5:45 pm
(see below for more info)
Call us: 561-968-0688
Email us: Info@LDORVADOR.org
Our Mailing Address is:
Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor . Mailing: 6100 Boynton Beach Blvd. # 743102 . Boynton Beach, FL 33474
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SHAVUA TOV ... A good week!
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A quick SUMMARY of what's coming up at L'Dor Va-Dor!
*See more details below AND / OR on our website
OCTOBER 2026
October 13, Tuesday, 7:00 pm - Virtual TOUCH OF TORAH returns on Zoom, sharing about the Torah parsha of Genesis Noach for the upcoming Shabbat with several videos, including ones of the late Rabbi Barry Silver (z"l) and other clergy; an interesting evening of Torah learning! Link can be found below and on our website.
SPECIAL EVENT! October 16, Friday, 5:45 pm – FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT OUT DINNER & GET-TOGETHER - join with L'Dor Va-Dor at TOOJAY’S, Wellington Green Commons, 2605 State Road 7 (441, near Whole Foods), Wellington! We will celebrate Shabbat together (they have reserved a private area in their dining room just for us) - then enjoy dinner and schmoozing with one another! Cost of dinner on participant, separate checks. RSVP for this special Shabbat, since space is limited - call/text to 561-968-0688 by Monday, OCTOBER 12. All are welcome!
October 18, Sunday, 2:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor's MAVEN BOOK CLUB meets at the West Boynton Beach Library, 9451 Jog Road, to discuss two books (since we are skipping gathering in September due to Jewish holidays). The first book is "Heart of A Stranger" by Angela Buchdahl, memoir of Korean-American senior rabbi of Central Synagogue, a fascinating book. The second book is "Caste: The Origins of our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson, an Oprah Winfrey pick! Both books are available in the Palm Beach County library system. Highly recommend audio version for Angela's book! All are welcome to join our Book Club at any time and offer book suggestions!
October 22, Thursday, 7:00 pm - Monthly L'Dor Va-Dor Board Meeting - held virtually on Zoom. All members may attend any and all Board Meetings of the congregation. If interested in attending, please contact us at 561-968-0688 or email us to obtain link in advance of October 22nd.
October 23, Friday, 7:00 pm - Celebrate SHABBAT with us! Join with L'Dor Va-Dor and Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett to welcome the Sabbath in a joyous and musical way at our Delray venue! We enjoy Shabbat and hope you will be there to enjoy with us at our Delray venue! Celebrate our unique and exciting non-denominational brand of Judaism where all are welcome!
October 27, Tuesday, 1:45 pm - CALMNESS with Rabbi Carol, a complimentary Meditation program, led by Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett, will meet at our Delray Beach venue (5859 Heritage Park Way) in a private conference for added serenity. All are welcome to enjoy this special meditation program together and find some extra peace and calm.
October 27, Tuesday, 7:00 pm - Virtual TOUCH OF JEWISH HISTORY on Zoom, sharing the life and career of SID CAESAR, comic actor and comedian. Join us for another fun Tuesday evening of laughter, learning, and more, together virtually! Link available on our website.
October 30, Friday, 7:00 pm - Celebrate SHABBAT-O-WEEN with L’Dor Va-Dor, or should we say CHALLAH-WEEN, led by Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett! Expect the unexpected and have some fun and a musical Sabbath evening together with us at our Delray venue!
NOVEMBER 2026
SPECIAL SHABBAT! November 6, Friday - SHABBAT ACROSS THE PALM BEACHES - something new and fun and all are invited to participate! L'Dor Va-Dor will be a part of this brand new Sabbath program, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. Stay tuned for a VERY SPECIAL SHABBAT with a twist soon! Mark your calendars and plan to attend! We will also celebrate all those with November simchas, birthdays and anniversaries!
November 10, 2026, Tuesday, 9:30 am - ORT Cascades presents a panel discussion on PUSH AGAINST HATE, with Ruth Sabo (President of L'Dor Va-Dor), Anthony Katz, and Alan Mindel on the panel. Location is Cascades community clubhouse at 6601 Cascades Isles Blvd, Boynton Beach. Light refreshments served. Everyone is welcome for this FREE and important program.
SPECIAL SHABBAT! November 13, Friday, 7:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor will be a part of SHABBAT: GENES and GENERATIONS - a shared Shabbat experience centered on themes of intergeneration responsibility, identity, inheritance, and family legacy, inspired by the Torah parsha of this week, Toldot. This special Sabbath is being promoted and sponsored by the Victor Center.
SPECIAL EVENT! November 15, 2026, Sunday, 2:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor goes to the THEATRE! Join us for FAU's production of "A CERTAIN RAQUEL", based on a true story, at the Marlene Forkas Studio One Theatre, Boca Raton. Tickets are $27 pp. This play is a powerful story about Raquel Liberman, a Polish-Jewish immigrant who courageously exposed the international human trafficking network, Zwi Migdal, in 1930's Argentina. We have a limited number of seats reserved. Reserve / purchase your seats on our website or by check, before or by Wednesday, OCTOBER 14th!
November 20, Friday, 7:00 pm - Feel the Ruach of our SHABBAT Celebration! L'Dor Va-Dor and Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett provide a unique non-denominational Judaism, which can resonate and work for you! We will welcome a mother and her two young daughters into the Jewish faith, as their family looks on! Join us and be a part of this special ceremony and our Sabbath time together at our Delray venue.
NEW EVENT! November 23, 2026, Monday, 6:30 pm - THEATRE: BEHIND THE SCENES! presented for L'Dor Va-Dor at the Lantana Road Branch Library, 4020 Lantana Rd (on the SW corner of Lantana and Lawrence Roads). This special learning experience will be presented by Karen Sabo and Derek Davidson, both Equity actors, directors, playwrights, and professors of theatre. Both Karen and Derek have decades of experience and are ready to share with us! All are welcome to this FREE program! Light refreshments.
November 27, Friday, 7:00 pm - Celebrate our SHABBAT OF THANKS together and bring more joy and gratitude into our lives, led by Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett - be a part of this special Sabbath at our Delray venue.
FUTURE 2026 - 2027 EVENTS
December 4, Friday, 7:00 pm - SHABBAT and FIRST NIGHT / LIGHT OF CHANUKAH - Celebrate with L'Dor Va-Dor! Bring your menorah and candles and let's light up the space - a joyous time together for all at our Delray venue!
NEW EVENT! December 6, Sunday, 1:00 pm – L’Dor Va-Dor’s Annual CHANUKAH HAPPENING – our holiday party with music, fun, dancing, sing-along, latkes, and more! This special celebration will be held at the Canyon Branch Library, Meeting Room B, 8915 Senator Joseph Abruzzo Lane, Boynton Beach, FL (this is to the east of Lyons Road, just south of Boynton Beach Blvd). We will excited to share that we will also enjoy the music of Chana Rose, of the Holocaust Survivor Band, some wonderful Jewish and Yiddish melodies!
January 11, Monday, 7:30 pm – A special MUSICAL PROGRAM will be held at the Rinker playhouse, on the Kravis Center campus, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. This program is being made possible through a grant from the Palm Beach Center to Combat Antisemitism & Hatred. Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett will be participating and performing in this special program.
NEW! January 30, Saturday, 10:30 am - Celebrate SHABBAT MORNING service with us and the Second Bar Mitzvah of one of our congregants! Enjoy our inspiring and musical service and Kiddush following at our Delray venue!
SPECIAL EVENT! January 31, 2027, Sunday, 12:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor presents LUNCH AND BOOK TALK with author Fern Lebo (from Canada), discussing her latest book, The Boy in the Back: A True Story of Survival in Auschwitz and Mauthausen, a memoir of Holocaust Survivor Jan Blumenstein. We are unable to hold this special event at the Huntington Lakes Clubhouse ... if you live in a community in the Boynton-Delray area that allows outside organizations to use their facilities, please LET US KNOW! Lunch buffet. Cost: $22 / L’Dor Va-Dor Member, $26 / Guest – ALL welcome – let your Jewish Heritage Clubs know of this special event!
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DETAILS for UPCOMING EVENTS / PROGRAMS
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OUR TOUCH OF TORAH resumes (once a month) ...
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Tuesday, OCTOBER 13, 7:00 pm - IN-PERSON (and Virtual): TOUCH OF TORAH with L'Dor Va-Dor! Our Tuesday evening programs are returning! We welcome you to our virtual Torah study session. Learn more about the Torah with us, the fascinating backbone and guide for Judaism (the good parts, at least)! We will share insights into the Torah portion for the upcoming Shabbat, Genesis Noach (which means "rest", "repose", "comfort", and of course, the name of the Patriarch Noah). We will present a few videos giving the perspective from several clergy, including ones of the late Rabbi Barry Silver. Rabbi Barry's intellect, insight, humor, and information shared is timeless, relevant, and so worth hearing! We welcome ALL to join us for this bit of study! We know it will be well worth your time! Please CLICK HERE for more details and/or to join us via Zoom on Tuesday, October 13th at 7pm.
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NEW - ANOTHER FUN SHABBAT GET-TOGETHER OUT on OCTOBER 16th ... Please let us know YOU will join us by OCT. 12!
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Friday, OCTOBER 16, 5:45 pm ET - IN-PERSON only: SHABBAT GET-TOGETHER, SERVICE & DINNER OUT with L'Dor Va-Dor! We welcome you to join in on another fun and special Shabbat celebration out! Rabbi Carol will be away, so ... Let's do TOOJAY'S! We will meet and join together at TOOJAY'S WELLINGTON, Wellington Green Commons, 2605 State Road 7 (west side of 441, near Whole Foods), Wellington! We will celebrate Shabbat in a meaningful and joyful way (they have reserved a private area in their dining room just for us!) - then we all can enjoy dinner and schmoozing with one another! Cost of dinner on participant, separate checks. RSVP for this special Shabbat, since space is limited - call/text to 561-968-0688 that YOU will be there by no later than Monday, OCTOBER 12! Members, friends, guests are ALL WELCOME!
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There will be NO Shabbat service at our Delray Beach venue on Friday, October 16th. This evening will not be available virtually. For more info, please CLICK HERE.
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Sunday, OCTOBER 18, 2:00 pm - IN-PERSON: L'DOR VA-DOR's MAVEN BOOK CLUB MEETS! ALL ARE WELCOMED! The L'Dor Va-Dor Maven Book Club will meet on October 18th at 2 pm at the West Boynton Beach Library, 9451 Jog Road, Boynton Beach in their activity room (this library is on the west side of Jog Rd, just north of Boynton Beach Blvd and south of Gateway Blvd). We have two books to discuss at this meeting: (a) "Heart of A Stranger: An Unlikely Story of a Rabbi's Faith, Identity, and Belonging", by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, and (b) "Caste: The Origins of our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson. Both books are available through the Palm Beach County Library system, both in print and audio. NO RSVP's are needed to attend the Book Club, but the more the merrier at our get-togethers! If you would like to be informed with updates to our Book Club, please email to Vicky Schreiber to be added to our email group list. All are welcome to join our Book Club at any time and to suggest or recommend books for upcoming reads. For more info, please CLICK HERE.
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Friday, OCTOBER 23, 7:00 pm - IN-PERSON (and Virtual): CELEBRATE SHABBAT TOGETHER with L'Dor Va-Dor! Light up your Friday evening with the lights of Shabbat and the inspiring lift and light of our Sabbath celebration, together at our Delray Beach venue! Our service will be led by Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett, who is also a wonderful cantor and brings us inspiration AND music! We look forward to celebrating with you! If you are unable to attend in-person, this Shabbat will also be available streaming on Zoom and YouTube. For more info about our October 23rd Shabbat, please CLICK HERE.
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Tuesday, OCTOBER 27, 1:45 pm - IN-PERSON: CALMNESS WITH RABBI CAROL at our Delray Venue! De-stress and enjoy an hour of calm and peace! Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett guides us to relaxing and stress-free places! This FREE MEDITATION GROUP is led by Rabbi Carol, who is certified to teach the methods of Meditation and Mindfulness! This program will be held at 5859 Heritage Park Way, (down the hall and around the corner from our "Shabbat room") in a private conference room for added serenity. Enjoy this special and peaceful time and opportunity to nurture our spirit and well-being and promote a calmer presence. ALL ARE WELCOMED, both men and women! Please join us by no later than 1:40 pm, so that the program can start promptly at 1:45 pm. For more info on this meditation session on October 27th, please CLICK HERE. [Apologies to all for the skipped "Meditation program on September 29th.]
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OUR TOUCH OF JEWISH PEOPLE & HISTORY resumes (once a month) ...
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Tuesday, OCTOBER 27, 7:00 pm - VIRTUAL: TOUCH of JEWISH PEOPLE & HISTORY with L'Dor Va-Dor on Zoom! We will enjoy learning together about SID CAESAR, comic actor and comedian, with his career spanning 60 years, best known for pioneering two live television shows in the 1950s! Join us for another of our special Tuesday programs, where together we can learn more about Mr. Sid Caesar, his life, background, and enjoy and laugh through videos and discussion! ALL are welcomed to enjoy this special evening, and we hope that YOU will be there and be a part of this! Please CLICK HERE for more details and/or to join us via Zoom on Tuesday, OCTOBER 27th.
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THEATRE OUTING with L'DOR VA-DOR Members and Friends ...
All reservations by OCTOBER 14 please!
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Sunday, NOVEMBER 15, 2:00 pm ET - IN-PERSON only: FAU BOCA THEATRE OUTING with L'Dor Va-Dor! Join with us for a special theatrical production on November 15th, "A CERTAIN RAQUEL", based on the true story of one of the women exploited by the Argentinian criminal international network of human trafficking, Zwi Migdal, which operated in Buenos Aires from the 1860's to the 1930's. Raquel Liberman's testimony helped in dismantling this organization!
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The venue is the FAU Marlene Forkas Studio One Theatre on the FAU campus, Boca Raton. Tickets are $27 per person. We have great seats reserved, but a limited number. Reserve and pay for your seats by no later than October 14th. Please CLICK HERE to pay online on our website by credit card (select "Theatre Outing") or pay by check (note for "Theatre Outing"). A small part of the ticket price is a donation to L'Dor Va-Dor. All are welcome!
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SOMETHING NEW - A FREE PROGRAM!
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Monday, NOVEMBER 23, 6:30 pm ET - IN-PERSON only: THEATRE: BEHIND THE SCENES with L'Dor Va-Dor! Ever wonder about all that goes into creating and preparing for a theatrical production? Well, here's your opportunity to go backstage with two experts! This learning experience will happen at the meeting room of the Lantana Road Branch Library, 4020 Lantana Road, Lantana, FL (on the SW corner of Lantana and Lawrence Roads). Karen Sabo and Derek Davidson will take us on a journey through the creative process and backstage of a theatre production. Karen and Derek are both Equity actors, directors, playwrights, and professors of theatre, visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday and willing to share their "trade secrets" with L'Dor Va-Dor and friends! All are welcome! Light refreshments to be served. Let us know you will be there, RSVP call or text to 561-968-0688.
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Mark your calendars and plan to be with us and L'Dor Va-Dor!
Links for all our programming
can be found on our LDORVADOR.org website's calendar.
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Perhaps you missed our SHABBAT of October 9th?
Enjoy our beautiful Sabbath together.
You can still watch and enjoy by clicking the video link below!
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YIZKOR MEMORIAL Service
We also held a special and beautiful Memorial Service on Zoom
for Sukkot / Shemini Atzeret on Sunday, October 4th.
View from link below.
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Acknowledging
DONATIONS
to L’Dor Va-Dor
We are very grateful for the
generosity & love shown to
L’Dor Va-Dor by your donations!
TODAH RABAH!
- By Nancy Beyer, a donation in memory of her husband, Benjamin Gordon, on the Yahrzeit anniversary of his passing
- By Nancy Beyer, a donation in honor of the High Holy Days -- she is truly impressed by the work you all do!
- By Nanette and Peter Bloch, a donation to L'Dor Va-Dor in memory of Edith Taxin
- By Donna and Bill Field, a donation for the sponsorship of the Oneg Shabbat on September 18th in honor of their 64th wedding anniversary
- By David Fischler, a donation in honor of the High Holy Days
- By Janet Zweiback and Jack Goldstein, a donation to become members of the new Chai Society, in support of L'Dor Va-Dor
- By Felicia Krupit, a donation to L'Dor Va-Dor in memory of Edith Taxin. May her memory be a blessing.
- By Stacey Lichtman, a donation in honor of the High Holy Days
- By Nilda McGrory, donations of proceeds from the sale of her custom hand-made greeting cards
- By Mary McKay and Brendan Raughter, a donation to L'Dor Va-Dor in memory of Edith Taxin
- By Ellen Reier, a donation to L'Dor Va-Dor in memory of her beloved Aunt Edith Taxin
- By Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett, a donation in honor of all the November Birthdays, including her own and that of the late Rabbi Barry Silver, and for the sponsorship of one of our November Oneg Shabbats
- By Ruth Sabo, a donation in honor of the High Holy Days
- By Laurie Schloff, a donation to L'Dor Va-Dor, in memory of her beloved brother, Max Schloff, on the Yahrzeit anniversary of his passing
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- We thank all those who help, assist, volunteer in order to make our congregation function, Shabbat celebrations, our Oneg Shabbats, our presence on social media, and all the other tasks needed and helpers!
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Thank you to all those who donate Tzedekah to L'Dor Va-Dor and/or bring food and personal items to donate to those in need in our local community! You really make a difference!
- Thank you to all our members and supporters of L'Dor Va-Dor for being there for us!
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We so appreciate YOU for your help
in supporting what we do, assisting us in our growth,
and being a part of our community.
Your donations go a long way!
Perhaps, you may consider a Legacy to L'Dor Va-Dor ...
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Please CLICK HERE to DONATE
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L'Dor Va-Dor continues to do tikkun olam,
repairing the world, one Mitzvah at a time.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Available for one and all!
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THE GROSS FAMILY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ANTISEMITISM AND THE HOLOCAUST presents the following:
THE 2026 - 2027 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & REGISTRATION
Sundays, NOVEMBER 15 through APRIL 4, 11:00 am
IN-PERSON, FREE; advance reservations please
FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL
Please CLICK HERE to view all of the 2026 - 2027 free lectures available
and to register for those you wish to attend.
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JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY and THE ART OF HUMANITY present the following:
SILENT TEARS THE LAST YIDDISH TANGO
Post-show discussion led by DR. ROBERT WATSON
Thursday, NOVEMBER 12, 11:00 am and 7:00 pm (two performances)
IN-PERSON, Tickets $36 pp
Duncan Theater
4200 South Congress Ave, Lake Worth, FL
Bridging memory and Music, Poetry from the Holocaust set to 1930's Polish Tango Music, performed by Payadora Ensemble. The Post-show discussion on the significance of music and poetry of the Holocaust will be led by Dr. Robert Watson. A special presentation for the anniversary of Kristallnacht.
For more information, please CLICK HERE.
To purchase tickets for the 11 am performance, CLICK HERE.
To purchase tickets for the 7 pm performance, CLICK HERE.
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LEVIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER presents the following:
THE NIGHTENGALE OF IRAN
Wednesday, NOVEMBER 18, 7:30 pm
IN-PERSON, Tickets $10 pp
B'nai Torah Congregation
6261 S.W. 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433
Sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti bring their remarkable family story to life through storytelling, music, archival recordings, and rare footage. From their grandfather, celebrated Iranian Jewish singer Younes Dardashti, to their father, television star Farid Dardashti, this multimedia program explores a little known chapter of Jewish life in Iran and a fascinating story of family, identity, and belonging.
For more information and/or to purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.
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FAU FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY presents the following:
TUBA CHRISTMAS Concert
Sunday, DECEMBER 13, 5:00 pm
IN-PERSON, FREE and open to the public
Mizner Park Amphitheatre
590 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Tuba Christmas is back in Boca Raton at the lovely Mizner Park Amphitheater. Friends and family are welcome to attend this free concert starting at 5 pm. Celebrate the holidays with the lowest instruments. Brings chairs, blankets, get comfortable and be ready to sing along with your holiday favorites.
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SAILFISH MARINA presents the following:
HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE - PALM BEACHES
Saturday, DECEMBER 12, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
IN-PERSON, FREE
Viewing by the Intracoastal Waterway
from Singer Island to North Palm Beach
Sailfish Marina proudly presents the 2nd Annual Boat Parade of the Greater Palm Beaches — a holiday celebration along the Intracoastal Waterway from Singer Island to North Palm Beach.
Enjoy festively decorated boats, twinkling lights, a spectacular firework show, and a special appearance by Santa Claus aboard the Grand Marshal Boat. The Boat Parade of the Greater Palm Beaches is honored to partner with the Little Smiles Annual Holiday Toy Drive, supporting a heartfelt local mission to collect thousands of new, unwrapped toys for local children in need.
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VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON presents the following:
HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE -
LIGHT UP THE LAKE
Saturday, DECEMBER 12, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
IN-PERSON, FREE
Viewing by the Wellington Town Center Promenade,
12150 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL
Come watch as local residents and boating enthusiasts “Light up the Lake” with a Holiday Boat Parade on Lake Wellington featuring approximately 40 festively decorated boats.
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GOT STUFF you want to give away or donate?
We have JUST THE PLACE for YOUR STUFF! ... a real mitzvah too
THE IN CROWD:
MAKE YOUR HEART HAPPY BY HELPING OUT A NEIGHBOR IN NEED
From the Hands that Have ... To the Hands that Need
- Donate extra items you have directly to "LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR”.
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100% goes to low income families who need your gently used items.
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FREE - We pick up everything large or small - even entire contents.
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We do not sell anything - we just give it to folks who need your excess.
- We take almost everything from a bag of clothes to entire contents.
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Everything we do is volunteer, so we never accept or spend money.
- Started in Vizcaya 6 years ago. We now serve all of Palm Beach County.
- Every day is SPRING CLEANING Day. We make frequent pickups.
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Not sure if it can be donated? Just ask yourself, "would I give this to my parent or son or daughter?"
For more information or to donate,
please CLICK HERE to email Deborah.
This is a very worthy cause for your donations - the middle man and all additional costs and fees are done away with and your donations go directly to those in NEED!
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PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY - YOUR HOME FROM FRAUD:
This is a very important note from the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Palm Beach County, Mike Caruso, for all who own a home or property.
Please CLICK HERE to read more information about how you can help protect your property against fraud.
If you choose to register for this Palm Beach County service, you would then receive an email alert if someone attempts to fraudulently take your property from you (which is something happening more and more in today's world)!
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THE MOONWALKERS:
A Journey with Tom Hanks
NOW through NOVEMBER 29, 2026
(every day Tuesday through Sunday)
IN-PERSON
South Florida PBS
3401 S. Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Step into the story of humanity's greatest adventure. Narrated by Academy Award-winning actor and lifelong space enthusiast Tom Hanks, this spectacular 360° immersive experience transports you from the historic Apollo missions to the future of NASA's Artemis program.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.
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CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH presents the following:
WEST PALM BEACH GREENMARKET
NOW, Saturdays through MAY 2027, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm
IN-PERSON, FREE
100 N. Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL
The nation’s No. 1 farmer’s market returns Saturday, October 3, 2026, for its 32nd season, with focus on global flavors, traditions, and cultures. Free parking is available in local garages.
For more information, please CLICK HERE.
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KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents the following:
THE FOURTH ANNUAL KRAVIS CENTER BLOCK PARTY
Saturday, OCTOBER 17, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
IN-PERSON, FREE; RSVP is requested
701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL
Experience FREE performances from Ballet Palm Beach, Palm Beach Opera, Palm Beach Symphony and Young Singers of the Palm Beaches. Local and touring musical acts—including the Derek Mack Band, Guavatron, I-95 Band and Sons of Mystro—will join DJs, dance workshops, hands-on interactive experiences, food trucks and more! The event will take place rain or shine across the Kravis Center campus, utilizing both indoor and outdoor spaces. Fun for all ages and NOT TO BE MISSED!
For more information and registration, please CLICK HERE.
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DELRAY BEACH PLAYHOUSE presents the following:
MIA: KEYS ON FIRE
Sunday, OCTOBER 18, 2:00 pm
IN-PERSON, Tickets start at $59 pp
950 NW 9th Street, Delray Beach, FL
This is a full-fledged, high-energy piano show—a mix of classical fireworks, rock, pop, boogie, Latin music and cinematic favorites. The press once called me “Jerry Lee Lewis and Liberace wrapped up in a ballgown!”
For more information, please CLICK HERE.
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JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOLAR PROGRAM (CSP) presents the following:
THE HOLOCAUST: A History of Decisions, Places, and Moral Collapse
(an 8-part learning series)
WATCH ANYTIME FREE (click links)
The following are recordings in the 8-part series on the Holocaust, presented by Prof. Stephen M. Berk and provided by CSP:
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Part 1 - The Oldest Hatred and the Rise of Hitler: LINK
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Part 2 - Poland: LINK
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Part 3 - Einsatzgruppen and Operation Barbarossa - audio only: LINK; YouTube: LINK
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Part 4 - The Turn of the West: France and Belgium - audio only: LINK; YouTube: LINK
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Part 5 - The West: The Netherlands, Italy, and Denmark - audio only: LINK; YouTube: LINK
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Part 6 - The Strange Case of Hungary - audio only: LINK; YouTube: LINK
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Part 7 - Anus Mundi - Auschwitz- audio only: LINK; YouTube: LINK
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Part 8 - A Pope, a President, and the Abandonment of the Jews - audio only: LINK; YouTube: LINK
We thank our fellow member for sharing this rich and important virtual educational series!
If you have info on programs, films, books, etc. to share, please send to Sharon Leibovitz.
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FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES present the following:
THE EVERGLADES STORY
Narrated by former news anchor Michael Williams
WATCH ANYTIME FREE (online videos)
The Everglades behold great value for Florida and those who call it home. This unique ecosystem is a source of life: our clean drinking water. It is a respite for humans and habitat to some of the world’s most imperiled species. To appreciate the Everglades, to protect them, we must first understand them. That’s why, together with former news anchor Michael Williams, we’re proud to introduce The Everglades Story, a nine-part video series examining the history of the Everglades, spotlighting their beauty and explaining the major challenges facing the ecosystem today.
To learn more and to watch any of the nine-part videos, please CLICK HERE.
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Know someone needing support following Loss - this could help!
THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION presents the following:
TOGETHER FINDING HOPE AND HEALING FOLLOWING LOSS
A Jewish community initiative supported by Mishkan Miami
of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Various days and times
Most programs are offered FREE
Offerings for virtual and in-person programs
For community support resources for those encountering loss
and/or those seeking emotional wellness,
Please CLICK HERE to review document with available programs and contacts.
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TAI CHI: MOVING MEDITATION for Seniors
EVERY Tuesday, 9:15 am to 10:15 am ET
(ongoing throughout the year)
FREE IN-PERSON (sign-in at front desk)
Boynton Physicians Group
244 North Congress Ave, Boynton Beach
ALL are welcome - no pre-registration needed
Tai chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for self-defense and health. Known for its slow, gentle, intentional movements, tai chi has practitioners worldwide and is particularly popular as a form of gentle exercise and moving meditation, with benefits to mental and physical health. These weekly classes are taught by Eric and provide an hour of stress-free time and well-being. Tai chi can help to improve balance. All men and women are welcome to any class or to continue on a weekly basis. Try out this gentle form of light exercise and stretching - we think you will enjoy! No special outfits required - shorts, pants, sneakers, comfortable clothes and shoes. ALL are welcome - you will enjoy this class and feel better for it, physically and mentally!
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FLORIDA BLUE presents the following:
FREE WELL-BEING and EXERCISE CLASSES
Various days and times
at the Florida Blue Center - Palm Beach County
1501 N. Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach (just south of Gateway Blvd)
Tai Chi: Mondays at 3:30 pm, Thursdays at 10:30 am, Fridays at 3:30 pm
Zumba: Tuesdays and Saturday mornings
Chair Yoga: Wednesday and Friday mornings
Classes are offered for FREE (you do NOT need to be a Florida Blue member to attend), like Tai Chi, Tai Ji Quan, Chair Yoga, Yogalates, Zumba Gold, and more. Florida Blue offers these free classes as a resource for the community and they are open to anyone. These classes are amazing, fun, and great for our health!
For more details of all classes offered (dates and times), please CLICK HERE.
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EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER
A service that helps feed those in need in our community
Like may other agencies and organizations, EAT BETTER LIVE BETTER now faces an emergency situation with their grant money cut-off just recently. If you can, please make a monetary donation by CLICKING HERE. OR drop off needed food items at their office, 14451 South Military Trail, Suite 2, Delray Beach, FL 33484 (Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Tue 8 am to 4 pm). Food items needed most are: peanut butter, canned chicken or tuna, oatmeal, canned beans or vegetables, pasta, pasta sauce. Help those in need, please donate!
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L'DOR VA-DOR offers
MI SHEBEIRACH HEALING PRAYERS
To those on our Healing List and those that are not, but should be, we send out our thoughts and wishes for you to be stronger, to heal, to recover, and to attain a full recovery to good health, a Refuah Schlema, renewal of the body, renewal of the spirit! Hoping that you will be returned to good health soon!
Please let us know of someone who should be added onto our Healing List, as well as those who may have recovered and should be removed from our list (please contact our synagogue office at 561-968-0688). Thank you in advance of this.
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HEALING LIST - REFUAH SCHLEMA
Rita Alzman
Michelle Angel
Cassidy Bardelman
Andy Beada
Beryl Ben-Reuven
Irwin Benson
Michelle Bernstein
Hal Bregman
Jessica Brooks
Joe Burns
Stacy Chansky
Jessica Feigenbaum
Lolla Ferrell
Bill Field
Laura Gallagher
Holly Goldin
Jack Goldstein
Lenore Goodman
Fern Haber
Jack Halperin
Beth Hershenhart
Tara Hollander
Vicki Hollander
Shelly Horowitz
Catherine Jackson
Laurie Judge
Cilia Kohn
Samantha Kohn-Bardelman
David Kotliar
Linda Kupperman
Alana Lerner
Marcia Levitt
Gloria Lichtenberg
Dominique Matalon
Meredith Matheis
Lori Messinger
Dr. Sudhir Nayer
Sydelle Neustein
Ruth Nodiff
Lita Paritsky
Bob Reynolds
Cecilio Romero
Michael Robbins
Bernie Rosen
Annie Ryan
Barbara Schancupp
Alan Scott
Larissa Shabashevich
Carole Shorr
Miriam Sivak
Gloria Stein
Harry Stone
Michelle Stone
Doug Tessler
Justin Tomczak
Rabbi Martin Vesole
Jacob Viner
Joy Viner
Naomi Volan
Charles Wood
Janet Zweiback
We send healing prayers and thoughts to all those in need,
physically, emotionally, spiritually,
whether here, there, or throughout the world,
and especially to those in Israel,
who are bearing the loss of their loved ones from October 7th, 2023
We pray for Peace in the Middle East
and for the wars throughout the world to END!
We pray for all peoples to be and stay healthy,
safe, and free from harm.
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WE HONOR and REMEMBER with LOVE
THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY PASSED:
Jordan Basem
Roberta Cooper
Robert Field
Larry Horowitz
Myrna Mogell
Alfred Paritsky
Nancy Platt
Kenneth Richter
Edith Taxin
Michael Zimmerman
MONTH OF OCTOBER YAHRZEITS,
May their memories live on through and within us:
Stanley Baum
Rebecca Block
Jack Feinman
Murray Goldman
Benjamin Gordon
Herbert Greenberg
Beverly Hammer
Dora Kamen
Benjamin Kushner
Dorothy Leaf
Alice Levitt
Sara Millman
Herbert Radack
J. Louis Rose
Rose Rosenberg
Eva Rosenthal
Edward Rubinstein
Helen Scheiner
Max H. Schloff
Robert Silver
Sally Spruchman
Esther Vesole
Herman Vesole
Anita Vogel
Remembering the over 1200 men, women, and children killed in Israel
during the October 7th, 2023 massacre and after, by Hamas
Remembering the 11 killed during the antisemitic attack
on the Pittsburgh, PA synagogue on October 27, 2018
May ALL of their memories always be for blessings now and for all of time.
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You are always welcome at L'Dor Va-Dor!
YOU ARE FAMILY!
We hope that you will try us out, feel welcome and like family,
and connect with us and each other!
Experience RABBI CAROL
and our very musical, special non-denominational, joyful
Shabbat celebrations!
To find out more about L'Dor Va-Dor OR to join us as a Member,
Check out our very reasonable Member rates ...
please CLICK HERE.
Whether you are a Member of L'Dor Va-Dor or not,
but wish to support what L'Dor Va-Dor does,
consider our new Chai Society Membership ...
for $18 or more per month, you will become part of our exclusive Chai Society!
CLICK HERE for more info.
THANKS to all those who are now CHAI SOCIETY with L'Dor Va-Dor!
We appreciate you all!
We will ALWAYS BE THERE to help you,
if and when you need us!
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We hope and pray for PEACE and no more wars SOON!
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We ask to please check out the VENDORS listed at the bottom of this email
and SUPPORT THEM when and if you can or have need ... Thank you!
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Be and stay well!
Be kind!
Be loving!
Be friendly!
Be nice!
Be joyful!
Be the BEST you can be!
Consider the resolutions you may have made for this new Jewish Year
and keep working at them, one step at a time!
We love you all
and are grateful for your support and consideration
for L'Dor Va-Dor!
We hope to see you SOON!
Maybe, even, for our SHABBAT OUT on Friday, October 16th
at the Wellington Toojays (let us know)!
With Shalom,
Sharon Leibovitz,
Rabbi Carol Robbins-Garrett,
and the Board of L'Dor Va-Dor
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SUPPORT THE VENDORS
THAT HELP CONGREGATION L’DOR VA-DOR
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Auto Mechanic Serenity Mobile Auto Service LLC: Austin Neibert
561-670-1453 www.SerenityAutoPBC.com
Licensed and Insured, 10% off for Military and First Responders. Maintenance, Diagnostics, Repairs, Pre-Purchase Inspections, Brakes, Suspension, Air Conditioning. All work done right at your location.
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Financial Planning Bankers Life and Casualty Company: Kevin Shanley
Cell 561-574-8021 Office 561-494-7375
Kevin.Shanley@BankersLife.com
We offer assistance with Medicare, Long-term Care policies, and Financial Planning. Call me for help.
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Funeral / Cemetery
Rubin Memorial Chapel: Neal B. Hornfeld, Joseph Rubin
561-853-3000 www.RubinMemorialChapel.com
7340 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Private ownership makes a difference. Pre-Need Planning, At Need Services, Available 24/7. Call and schedule your free no obligation consultation.
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Eternal Light Memorial Gardens
561-737-7411 www.EternalLightMemorial.com
11520 State Road 7, Boynton Beach, FL 33473
Where South Florida comes to remember, we promise to care for you and your family … as our own.
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Handyman / Contractor Home Pros of East Coast: Richard Gangel
561-213-1747
We are your One Stop Solution for getting your home projects done right! Insured General Contractor with License on our team. Services include: Remodeling your Kitchen, Bathroom, Interior, Plumbing, Electric, Painting, Drywall, Door trim and Carpentry, Windows, Home Repairs, Handyman Services.
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Home Health Care Unique Home Care: Monique Tima
561-928-6792 UniqueHomeCareInfo@gmail.com
UniqueHomeCareFlorida.com
We provide compassionate, dependable in-home support, designed to help seniors and individuals maintain comfort, dignity, and independence in the place they call home.
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Law - Personal Injury Green Injury Law Firm: Seth Green
Office 561-362-2009 Boynton Beach, FL
We wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year! Hopefully, you don’t need us, but if you do, we offer free consultations and no fee until we win on all personal injury cases.
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Real Estate The Keyes Co.: Monna Shifman
Office 561-906-3841 Fax 561-328-8733
http://MonnaShifman.Keyes.com
Talk with Monna first. Buy, Sell, or Rent with Monna.
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Senior Residential Placement Sunshine Senior Placement Services: Gina Richer
914-645-2895 Grfun123@gmail.com
Complimentary Senior Living Placement Services, Independent, Assisted, and Memory Care.
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