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WEEKLY Programming and Updates from
Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor
as of JANUARY 25, 2026
Shalom and Welcome, Friend!
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THE VOICE OF L’DOR VA-DOR
Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor’s e-Newsletter
January 25, 2026 – 7 Shvat, 5786 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
With the exception of Friday, February 20 - SHABBAT & DINNER at home of Cong. President
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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NEVER EVER AGAIN - it is our responsibility to ensure that the Holocaust will NOT happen again! Stand up for what you believe in; speak out for what you know is right. Be a spokesperson for those who no longer can speak up or those who are no longer with us! We live in a very scary world today and we pray that it will not come to this again, ever!
We invite you to our special virtual program on Tuesday evening, January 27th at 7 pm to commemorate and honor the six plus million souls who were killed during the Holocaust, the survivors, and those who risked their own lives to rescue or help Jews.
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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)
JANUARY 2026
TODAY - January 25, Sunday, 1:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor presents GAME DAY AND LUNCH for those who made reservations - we look forward to being with you for a wonderful afternoon!
January 27, Tuesday, 1:00 pm - CALMNESS with Cantor Carol, a free monthly MEDITATION group, led by Cantor Carol Garrett - this program will take place at the Canyon Beach Library, 8915 Senator Joseph Abruzzo Lane, Boynton Beach. All are welcome!
January 27, Tuesday, 7:00 pm - Virtual INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE Day Special Program on Zoom, highlighting several persons considered "Righteous Among the Nations" who helped to save Jews during the Holocaust
January 28, Wednesday, 7:00 pm - Monthly L'Dor Va-Dor Board Meeting - held virtually on Zoom. Following our regular agenda, we will make time to hear comments, suggestions, questions from members in attendance. If interested in attending, please contact us at 561-968-0688 to obtain link in advance of January 28th.
January 30, Friday, 7:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor's SHABBAT SHIRA (Sabbath of Song), at our Delray Beach venue, in-person and virtually, with Cantor Carol Garrett - prepare to sing along with the service!
FEBRUARY 2026
February 3, Tuesday, 7:00 pm - Virtual TOUCH OF JEWISH HISTORY on Zoom, sharing the life and career of GOLDIE HAWN, actress, singer, dancer, producer, and author (and mom to Kate Hudson)
February 6, Friday, 7:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor's Celebration of FIRST FRIDAY SHABBAT and the holiday of TU BISHVAT (Jewish Earth Day and Birthday of the Trees) with a very special SEDER, at our Delray Beach venue, in-person and virtually, with Cantor Carol Garrett. We will also honor all those celebrating Birthdays and Anniversaries in February!
February 10, Tuesday, 7:00 pm - Virtual TOUCH OF TORAH on Zoom, sharing about the Torah parsha for the upcoming Shabbat with videos of Rabbi Barry Silver (z"l) and others.
* SOMETHING NEW * February 13, Friday, 7:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor celebrates a SHABBAT OF LOVE and MUSIC, at our Delray Beach venue, in-person, with special guest singer/performer CHANA ROSE of the Holocaust Survivor Band! This service will not be available virtually.
February 17, Tuesday, 7:00 pm - Virtual TOUCH OF JEWISH HISTORY on Zoom, sharing the life and career of LOUIS D. BRANDEIS, Supreme Court Justice and known as the "people's attorney"
* SPECIAL EVENING * February 20, Friday, 6:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor's SHABBAT DINNER and SERVICE, at the home of our congregation President, Ruth Sabo, in Lake Worth Beach. FREE, limited space, advance reservations needed please. This special evening will not be available virtually.
February 24, Tuesday - There will be no Tuesday evening program will be held on this date
February 27, Friday, 7:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor's Celebration of SHABBAT, at our Delray Beach venue, in-person, led for us by Rabbi Richard Polirer.
MARCH 2026
* SPECIAL EVENT * March 1, Sunday, 2:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor joins with Temple Beth Tikvah to once again enjoy a joyful and exhilarating musical concert, featuring the MIAMI KLEZMER BAND, at 4550 Jog Road, Greenacres (Temple Beth Tikvah). Tickets $20 pp (to be purchased through L'Dor Va-Dor).
March 6, Friday, 7:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor's Celebration of FIRST FRIDAY SHABBAT and the holiday of PURIM, at our Delray Beach venue, in-person and virtually, with Cantor Carol Garrett. We will welcome back Cantor Carol after her trip and surgery! We will also honor all those celebrating Birthdays and Anniversaries in February! All welcome to come in costumes for our festive evening! Anyone wishing to join as actor in a fun Purim play, please let us know by February 27th.
March 13, Friday, 7:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor shares in the nationwide NJOP program of SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA, at our Delray Beach venue, in-person and virtually, with Cantor Carol Garrett
March 15, Sunday, 2:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor's MAVEN BOOK CLUB meets at the West Boynton Beach Library, 9451 Jog Road, to discuss the book "THE COLOR OF WATER: A Black Man's Tribute to his White Mother" by James McBride
* SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT * March 28, Saturday, 11:00 am to 3 pm - ALL PEOPLE'S DAY DIVERSITY FESTIVAL at Pompey Park (indoors), 1101 NW 2nd Street, Delray Beach - L'Dor Va-Dor will have a booth and Cantor Carol Garrett will be perform/sing as part of the day's entertainment. We would like a few volunteers to assist and promote L'Dor Va-Dor at our booth - this is a very FUN DAY!
* SAVE THE DATE * - March 29, Sunday, 1:00 pm - L'Dor Va-Dor will host our annual PRE-PASSOVER SEDER, led by Cantor Carol Garrett, at the Flakowitz private room, 7410 Boynton Beach Blvd, West Boynton Beach - members, friends, guests welcome - more details upcoming!
JULY 2026
* SAVE THE DATE * - July 12, Sunday, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm - CAROL EXTRAVAGANZA! - L'Dor Va-Dor will HONOR CANTOR CAROL GARRETT on becoming a RABBI - we will hold a beautiful and very special luncheon at Mel's Way Bistro, 3536 Via Poinciana, Lake Worth, FL. We welcome members, friends, and guests to honor and celebrate Cantor Carol, soon to be Rabbi Carol. Special musical artist NOAH ARONSON will provide the lively music! More details soon!
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DETAILS for UPCOMING EVENTS / PROGRAMS
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Tuesday, JANUARY 27, 1:00 pm ET - IN-PERSON: CALMNESS WITH CANTOR CAROL! De-stress and enjoy an hour of calm and peace! Learn how to do this on your own, with the techniques and ease demonstrated by Cantor Carol Garrett, as she guides us to relaxing and stress-free places! This FREE MEDITATION GROUP is led by Cantor Carol, who is certified to teach these methods! Please note that January 27th's meditation session will be held the Canyon Branch Library, 8915 Senator Joseph Abruzzo Lane, Boynton Beach in one of their meeting rooms. Cantor Carol will choose from her many calming tools, such as meditation, Reiki, discussion, healing, and spiritual connection. Reiki is a Japanese healing technique that focuses on directing universal life force energy to promote balance and healing. This is a wonderful opportunity to nurture our spirit and well-being and promote a calmer presence, which many of us may need. ALL ARE WELCOMED, both men and women! For more info on this meditation session on Jan.27th, please CLICK HERE.
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SPECIAL ZOOM PROGRAM ...
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Tuesday, JANUARY 27, 7:00 pm ET - VIRTUAL: SPECIAL PROGRAM commemorating INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY with L'Dor Va-Dor on Zoom! On this special day, we will have a virtual program honoring the millions killed, the survivors, and the heroes. We will share the stories of a few heroes, the "Righteous Among the Nations", non-Jews, who risked their own lives to save Jews and others during the Holocaust by hiding, smuggling, providing false papers, offering work, or other means to keep them out of harm's way. It is so important to honor these very special people and their mitzvot! Please join with us on Zoom to recognize these non-Jewish "saviors" and to honor and remember all those murdered, many of whom have no one to remember them. For more info and/or to join us on January 27th at 7 pm, please CLICK HERE.
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Friday, JANUARY 30, 2026, 7:00 pm ET IN-PERSON (and virtual): CELEBRATION of SHABBAT SHIRA with L'Dor Va-Dor! We invite YOU to be a part of our SHABBAT SHIRA, the Sabbath of Song, with us! Our service will be led by Cantor Carol Garrett. This SHABBAT will be a SING-ALONG throughout the evening, inviting you to be included! Shabbat Shira commemorates the freedom of our ancestors and the celebration that occurred on the opposite side of the waters, after the sea split and the Jews were able to cross and get away from the pursuing Egyptians. It is a festive Shabbat where our voices and musical instruments should be heard! So we hope that you will join us for this special evening! Schmooze and nosh with us following at our Oneg Shabbat, which is being sponsored by Cookie Levinson and Gary Gurwitz, in honor and memory of their father and in honor of Cookie's Birthday this day! We will also have this service available virtually on Zoom and YouTube. For more info about this Shabbat on January 30th, please CLICK HERE.
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Tuesday, FEBRUARY 3, 7:00 pm ET - VIRTUAL: TOUCH of JEWISH HISTORY with L'Dor Va-Dor on Zoom! We will enjoy learning together about GOLDIE HAWN, talented actress, singer, dancer, writer, and mom to Kate Hudson! Join us on February 3rd for another of our special Tuesday programs and learn about this special person! ALL are welcomed for this evening of videos, discussion, and more and to enjoy some time together! We hope that YOU will be there and be a part of this! The more, the merrier! Please CLICK HERE for more details and/or to join us via Zoom on February 3rd.
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Friday, FEBRUARY 6, 2026, 7:00 pm ET IN-PERSON (and virtual): CELEBRATION of FIRST FRIDAY SHABBAT and TU BISHVAT with L'Dor Va-Dor with A SPECIAL HOLIDAY SEDER! We invite YOU to be a part of a wonderful double holiday! We will enjoy a very special SEDER led by Cantor Carol Garrett, where all will be seated at tables. We will enjoy some of the fruits and nuts for the holiday of Tu BiShvat and Oneg treats as well! Join us for this exciting evening and learn more about this special "Jewish Earth Day" and "Birthday of the Trees"! We will honor those celebrating their Birthdays and Anniversaries in February also! We welcome all to join us for this interactive Seder and celebration, an exciting evening together! We will have this evening available virtually on Zoom and YouTube. For more info about this special Shabbat on February 6th, please CLICK HERE.
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A SPECIAL SHABBAT GET-TOGETHER on FEBRUARY 20th ...
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Friday, FEBRUARY 20, 6:00 pm ET - IN-PERSON only: SHABBAT GET-TOGETHER & DINNER with L'Dor Va-Dor! Due to Cantor Carol being away, instead of our normal Shabbat service at our Delray Beach venue on the evening of February 20th, we instead welcome you to join in on a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Shabbat in a most Hamisha way! Our Congregation President, Ruth Sabo, has offered to host a Shabbat Get-Together and Dinner at her home in Lake Worth Beach. We are very appreciative to Ruth for this generous offer. Ruth will provide the dinner and all side dishes. All are welcomed to bring drinks and desserts, but not a requirement please (so that we do not have too much). Space is limited in Ruth's home, so all wanting to join in, please RSVP. Please also let us know if you intend to bring something so that we can coordinate. We know we will all enjoy a truly special evening together! Please RSVP by no later than Friday, February 13th, by calling or texting to 561-968-0688. There will be no Shabbat service at our Delray Beach venue on Feb.20th. For more info, please CLICK HERE.
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A FUN MUSICAL AFTERNOON ...
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Sunday, March 1, 2:00 pm ET - IN-PERSON: A KLEZMER MUSIC CONCERT! This is a joint FUN and fundraiser for L'Dor Va-Dor and Temple Beth Tikvah synagogues. The concert, featuring the MIAMI KLEZMER BAND, will be held at Temple Beth Tikvah, 4550 Jog Road, Greenacres (which is located between Melaleuca Lane and Lake Worth Rd on the east side). Tickets can be purchased through L'Dor Va-Dor for $20 pp, which also includes light refreshments following the concert. This is a repeat concert, the last being on August 10, 2025, and all who attended that one enjoyed this very much - we clapped, danced, and had a great afternoon, filled with awesome music! A part of the ticket price will be a donation to L'Dor Va-Dor. Please purchase your ticket(s) by no later than Friday, FEBRUARY 27th. To purchase online, please CLICK HERE (please select "Klezmer Music Concert" for purpose), or pay by check (payable to Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor) through the mail or hand in at any Shabbat service. There will be plenty of seating available. For more info, please call 561-968-0688 or email us.
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PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!
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Sunday, MARCH 29, 1:00 pm ET - IN-PERSON: L'DOR VA-DOR'S PRE-PASSOVER SEDER! Led by Cantor Carol Garrett, to be held at the Flakowitz of Boynton Beach private banquet room. A beautiful place, beautiful congregants and friends, beautiful musical Seder, delicious and plentiful food, AND more! More details soon! All welcome ... please mark your calendar and plan to celebrate with us!
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PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!
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Sunday, JULY 12, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm ET - IN-PERSON: CAROL EXTRAVAGANZA - L'DOR VA-DOR'S CELEBRATION OF CANTOR CAROL GARRETT BEING ORDAINED AS A RABBI and CONCERT! We will celebrate Cantor Carol as RABBI CAROL ROBBINS-GARRETT with a wonderful and very special luncheon at Mel's Way, 3536 Via Poinciana, Lake Worth (off of Lake Worth Rd, just west of Jog Rd). It will be a beautiful and very special day and YOU will NOT want to miss this!
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We are extremely excited to share that the musical entertainment for our celebration of RABBI CAROL on July 12th will be NOAH ARONSON! Noah is an unbelievably wonderful musician / performer, who has inspired wide-reaching audiences with his "creativity, musicality and his playful, soulful spirit" for many years. He is a terrific engaging, funny, and talented performer! Cantor Carol knows Noah personally and sings many of Noah's songs during our weekly Shabbat celebrations. CLICK HERE to learn more about Noah.
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All welcome, more details soon ... please mark your calendar and plan to celebrate Cantor Carol and her amazing accomplishment with us!
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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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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 Shari Brenner, a donation to L'Dor Va-Dor, for a superior job by Sharon on acquiring information and for presenting wonderful Tuesday night programs, such the ones featuring Madeline Kahn and Victor Borge.
- By Jack Goldstein, a donation in memory of the Yahrzeit of his dear sister, Susan Rimsky, and remembering Rabbi Barry Silver ... "Not a day goes by without thinking of Rabbi Barry. He truly made an impact on my life. His values, his sincere dedication to make the world better is his legacy."
- A very special thank you to Sylvia and Norman Belle for their generous donation of a set of new Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor signs, to be used for Shabbats and the High Holy Days. These new signs are reflective to be better seen by all at night.
- A very special thank you to Phyllis Spisto for all of her work on creating delicious Oneg Shabbats for us following our Friday evening Shabbats. We thank her for her continuous generosity and kindness!
- A very special thank you to Ellen Salkin for her work in obtaining the honors for our weekly Shabbat celebrations!
- Thank you to those who donate Tzedekah on Shabbat. We are very appreciative of your generosity!
- Thank you to all those who bring donations of shelf-stable food items and/or personal hygiene items to donate to those in need in our community through the Alpert Jewish Family Service Food Pantry - this mitzvah is very much appreciated!
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At L'Dor Va-Dor, we welcome ALL!
PLEASE WON'T YOU CONSIDER L'DOR VA-DOR
YOUR SPIRITUAL HOME and JOIN US!
We would be honored to have you be part of our family!
We rely completely on memberships and donations to prosper.
Won't YOU please consider ...
Contributing a Donation,
Volunteering with us,
Joining our Congregation Family,
Creating a LIVING LEGACY
to L'Dor Va-Dor
to sustain our efforts into the future
for next generations!
We thank you for your kindness!
ALL of your Donations
are most welcomed,
are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE,
and will be acknowledged
for your record-keeping.
We are a 501c3 organization.
YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL
to continue and carry on
Rabbi Barry's legacy and vision!
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We so appreciate this!
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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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.
- 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 Steve.
Steve happens to have been one of Rabbi Barry Silver's dear friends as well!
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THE SEPHARDI FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY presents the following:
SOUTH FLORIDA 12th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL LADINO DAY CONCERT
in memory of Miriam Behar
HOURS WITHOUT HOURS
Featuring LILY HENLEY
Sunday, FEBRUARY 1 at 2:00 pm
IN-PERSON; Tickets $35 members/$40 guests/$45 reserved seating
The Levis JCC Sandler Center
21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton, FL 33428
Groundbreaking, Evocative and Beautiful . . . Award-winning folk singer, songwriter Lily Henley performs original songs and traditional Sephardic Jewish ballads with new melodies, reviving an endangered tradition of joy and sorrow. Her music blends diverse influences to showcase the history and culture of her Sephardic ancestors, exploring themes of transience and exile. Henley’s new album Oras Dezaoradas combines ancient and modern languages sharing the hopes and stories of Sephardic life. A Fulbright awardee, Henley has performed at Carnegie Hall
and collaborated with Grammy winners. She sings this concert with folk artist Duncan Wickel.
For more info or to purchase tickets, call 561-558-2520.
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Mandel JCC Two Concerts to See
IN-PERSON
Mandel JCC
8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach 33472
Thursday, February 26, 10:30 am - The Jewish Songwriters of the Great American Songbook - Join cantors Jodi Sufrin and Roy Einhorn for a singalong event of story and song honoring the contributions of Jewish songwriters to the Great American Songbook. $25 pp - CLICK HERE for more info or to register.
Saturday, March 14, 7:00 pm - Her Name is Barbra: A Tribute Show - Join us as we pay tribute to America’s Funny Girl, Barbra Streisand, on a wonderful musical journey through her iconic film and stage career presented by Joy Altman $30 pp - CLICK HERE for more info or to register.
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SOUTH FLORIDA PBS presents the following:
EGYPTIAN PHARAOHS: From Cheops to Ramses II
NOW through March 31, 2026
(every day Tuesday through Sunday)
IN-PERSON
South Florida PBS
3401 S. Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Experience ancient Egypt like never before. Egyptian Pharaohs: From Cheops to Ramses II is a one-of-a-kind immersive journey through time, where pharaohs rise, gods awaken, and pyramids tower to life in vivid 3D. Created with top Egyptologists and powered by Ubisoft’s groundbreaking visuals, this audiovisual odyssey surrounds visitors with the magic, mystery, and majesty of a civilization that still stirs the soul.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.
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MOUNTS BOTANICAL GARDENS
Wednesday, FEBRUARY 4, 2026, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
FREE IN-PERSON Daytime admission to Palm Beach Co. residents
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL (between Southern Blvd & Belvedere Rd)
Must show proof of residency for FREE daytime admission on the first Wednesday of every month! Discover the splendor of this 20-acre tropical oasis, where you’ll find more than 7,000 species in our collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Garden walkways are paved, providing easy access for all. Whether you’re planning an outing with family and friends, or just need an escape for yourself, Mounts Botanical is here to inspire, educate and surprise you with the wonders of nature.
For more info, please CLICK HERE.
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THE LAPPIN FOUNDATION presents the following:
INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMEMORATION
Monday, JANUARY 26 , 2026, 7:30 to 8:30 pm
VIRTUAL FREE; registration required
Join for a memorable International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration. “The lesson is that people should take care of each other and be helpful and kind and give each other a chance, no matter their background, what religion they are, what color skin they have, or where they are from.” - Magda Bader, Holocaust Survivor. The split second it took for then 14-year-old Magda Bader to let go of her mother’s hand and take her sister’s hand to leave the line destined for the gas chamber was her life-changing moment of survival. We invite you to hear Magda Bader’s testimony of her lived experiences during the Holocaust as she shares memories of the ghetto, deportation, surviving Auschwitz, and more. The program is FREE and everyone is welcome.
For more information, contact Sharon Wyner at 978-565-4450
or email swyner@lappinfoundation.org.
To register for this virtual program, please CLICK HERE.
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THE YIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH RESEARCH presents the following:
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE TODAY: A LIVING RESPONSIBILITY - A Panel Discussion
Thursday, JANUARY 29 , 2026, 7:00 pm
VIRTUAL FREE; registration required
Join for a panel discussion, exploring how societies remember and reinterpret the Holocaust in the 21st century, and what meaning International Holocaust Remembrance Day holds today.
Inspired by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity (ENRS) exhibition Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue during the Holocaust, on view at the United Nations from January 15 to February 20 as part of remembrance and education outreach organized by the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme, the discussion will focus on acts of rescue, individual moral choices, and the legacy of human solidarity during one of the darkest periods in history.
To register for this FREE virtual program, please CLICK HERE.
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SOUSA MENDES FOUNDATION presents the following:
PANEL DISCUSSION ON HOLOCAUST RESCUERS
Thursday, JANUARY 29 , 2026, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
VIRTUAL FREE; registration required
This FREE panel discussion will be held in person at the Center for Jewish History in New York City, provided on Zoom for all our virtual viewers. This discussion accompanies the exhibition "Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue during the Holocaust" on view at the United Nations building.
For more information and/or to register for this virtual Zoom discussion,
please CLICK HERE.
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FILM FESTIVALS are abundant in Palm Beach County locations!
Sun and Stars International Film Festival - films shown at:
- The Rinker Playhouse on the Kravis Center campus - January 25 through January 31
- Hooky Entertainment at Delray Marketplace, Delray Beach - February 1 through February 5
- Closing event at the Glazer Hall, Palm Beach - February 6
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For more info or to purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.
Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival - February 7 through 22
See trailers and clips of films on the 2026 schedule for FREE at:
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Wed, January 28, 1:00 pm - Levis JCC, 21050 95th Avenue S, Boca Raton
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This event is FREE, First Come, First Served (limited seating)
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For more info, bocajff.org or 561-558-2520
Mandel JCC Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival - films shown at:
- Mandel JCC Palm Beach Gardens - January 25 through January 29
- Norton Museum of Art - January 30
- Boynton Beach Cinemark - January 31 through February 5
- Movies of Lake Worth - February 7 through February 12
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For more info or to purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.
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Do you need or do you know of someone who may need A VERY COMPETENT CAREGIVER?
SEARCHING FOR A WELL-ROUNDED CAREGIVER?
Meet TANIESHA SHIELD.
Ms. Shield is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). She is respectful, trustworthy, caring, and compassionate. Taniesha is also a very good patient advocate. References available upon request.
Contact 561-285-4355
or email to Joanna Fuhrman,
the daughter of her former client (former member of L'Dor Va-Dor).
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GULFSTREAM GOODWILL, the JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY's Career and Community resources, and the KOHL JEWISH VOLUNTEER CENTER present the following:
HOPE HAPPENS WHEN WE ACT TOGETHER:
An Opportunity to help feed and give to more than 166,000 FAMILIES IN NEED - Food and Personal Hygiene Collection Drive
L'DOR VA-DOR is donating towards this collective charitable effort as well! Please join with us - bring items to our L'Dor Va-Dor Shabbat services!
While Congress works through its next steps, our community cannot wait. That is why Gulfstream Goodwill, Jewish Federation, and Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center are joining forces to ensure no one is left hungry or unsupported. They are collecting non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items to help these local families - every can and box matters.
Drop-Off Location:
Gulfstream Goodwill, 1715 Tiffany Drive East, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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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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HEALTH CARE DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY presents the following:
FREE CLASSES in TAI JI QUAN:
MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE
Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 am to 10:30 am
at the West Boynton Beach Recreation Center
6000 Northtree Blvd, Lake Worth (behind Park Vista High)
A wonderful and fun class, where you learn techniques to improve your balance and perhaps keep you from FALLING and sustaining injuries! This class is really a wonderful way to not only keep your balance when needed most, but a fun way to exercise! Did you know that falls are the #1 cause of traumatic injury in Palm Beach County? Tai Ji Quan (like Tai Chi) has proven to be a powerful tool in maintaining stability and enhancing overall well-being. All welcome to any or all classes, just arrive prior to class time to join in (no pre-registration is needed)! You are welcome to come to one or more classes per week.
For more information, please CLICK HERE.
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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)
Classes are offered for free, 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, regardless of whether you are a member/customer of Florida Blue or not.
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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THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH presents the following:
WEST PALM BEACH GREENMARKET - 30th Anniversary
Every Saturdays, through APRIL 2026, 8:30 am to 1:30 pm ET
IN-PERSON
West Palm Beach Waterfront
Spice up your Saturdays at the West Palm Beach GreenMarket! So much to see and buy! Food, plants, flowers, and much more! Featuring over 130 premier vendors, live entertainment, monthly Chef Showcases, Pop-Up Workshops, and more! Leashed dogs are welcome. Free parking at City Center, Clematis, and Sapodilla City Garages during the GreenMarket hours. Visit wpb.org/parking for more info.
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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
Andy Beada
Michelle Bernstein
Stacy Chansky
Michelle Erich
Jessica Feigenbaum
Bill Field
Wendy Frank
Laura Gallagher
Holly Goldin
Fern Haber
Tara Hollander
Vicki Hollander
Larry Horowitz
Shelly Horowitz
Catherine Jackson
Laurie Judge
Harvey Klien
Cilia Kohn
Samantha Kohn-Bardelman
David Kotliar
Ruth Kromash
Linda Kupperman
Carolyn Latour
Joe Latour
Gloria Lichtenberg
Lori Messinger
Matthew Morales
Dr. Sudhir Nayer
Alfred Paritsky
Helen Pasik
David Perlman
Laura Perlman-Devens
Jacqueline Pullins
Lee Resnick
Bob Reynolds
Michael Robbins
Bernie Rosen
Dr. Jack Sabo
Alan Scott
Carole Shorr
Miriam Sivak
Gloria Stein
Harry Stone
Michelle Stone
Jacob Viner
Naomi Volan
Charles Wood
Robert Young
We send healing prayers and thoughts to all those in need
whether here, there, or throughout the world.
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May Peace come to our world and soon!
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WE HONOR and REMEMBER with LOVE
THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY PASSED:
Sandra Amber
Joel Brusso
Goldie Chevlin
Vincent Cuozzi
Paul Feigenbaum
Leonard Feinman
Jonathan Harvey
Steven Leff
Beverly Orel
Vivian Pronin
Marvin Schinagle
Bill Tarlow
Jesse Waterston
MONTH OF JANUARY YAHRZEITS,
May their memories live on through and within us:
All those who were murdered or died during the Holocaust -
We will NEVER FORGET!
Julius Belle
Shirley Bernay
George Bernstein
Marcia Bernstein
Dr. Samuel Brown
Landon Coggin
Herbert Dressler
Myrna Edelson
Blanche Ferdon
Louis Freedman
Debbie Friedman
Carl Goldman
Morris Goldsmith
Fernando Gomez
Marilyn Gordon
Robert Grosky
Milton Gurwitz
Harry Hauptman
Mishka Jett
Frances Kaufman
Philip Leaf
Ida Siegal Lechter
Melvyn Morris
Hilda Nadelberg
Sallie Perlman
Paul (Duke) Richard
Susan Rimsky
Irving Schneider
Lillian Schwartz
Hinda Shapiro
Ileona Spruchman
Rita Volken-Diaz
Larry Wexler
Shirley Winkler
Francis R. Wood
May ALL of their memories always be for blessings now and for all of time.
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All are welcome to be a part of our congregation!
L'Dor Va-Dor, "from generation to generation"!
Become our FRIENDS - our FAMILY!
Bring more music, love, and spirituality into your lives
with our Jewish Community, L'Dor Va-Dor!
If you are already part of our family,
we love you and are so appreciative of your support!
We hope that if you are not yet a Member of L'Dor Va-Dor,
you may consider - we are warm, caring, loving, peaceful, and fun!
Try us out for Shabbat
(or one of our other programs)
and see what you think!
To find out more ...
Please contact us at 561-968-0688 or INFO@LDORVADOR.org
or CLICK HERE.
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You are always welcome at L'Dor Va-Dor!
We truly appreciate you
and your dedication and support of L'Dor Va-Dor!
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Best wishes of safety and warmth to those
of our members, friends, neighbors, relatives
in the North who face the worst winter storm in decades.
May all of your days be brightened by the light of love and friendship.
We wish you good health, happiness, peace, love, laughter, and shalom.
We hope to see each of you very soon and wish you the best!
With Shalom,
Sharon Leibovitz,
Cantor Carol Garrett,
and the Board of L'Dor Va-Dor
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