Jewish Boca

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

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

Israel heads to the polls soon, and we're bringing the conversation home.

Join us for a webinar with Ayellet Black, Deputy Consul General of Israel, for an informative session on how Israel's electoral system works and what's at stake. The conversation will be shaped by questions submitted by our community in advance, so it engages directly with the topics you care about most.

Whether you follow Israeli politics closely or simply want a deeper understanding of how Israeli elections work, this is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from a senior Israeli diplomat.

🗓 Wednesday, October 14
🕤 9:30 am · Online

Register at the link: https://tinyurl.com/44vxy9sb

10/09/2026

Hate has no home in Palm Beach County. 💙

On October 6, representatives of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County stood alongside the Palm Beach County Hate Crimes Task Force as the County Commission officially proclaimed October 18–24 as United Against Hate Week.

Standing up against antisemitism and every form of hate is core to who we are. All year long, we work with local leaders, law enforcement, and community partners to keep our neighbors safe and build bridges across communities.

This week is a reminder that none of us does this alone. 🤝

10/09/2026

Last night, more than 300 of us came together to watch The Bridge, a film that follows survivors of that day on their journey of healing through music.

10/07/2026

Three years later, we hold every name, story, and family close. We honor the lives taken and carry their memory forward—together, with hope and enduring joy.

We remember. And still, we dance. עוד נרקוד 💙🤍