Thanksgiving Food Drive
Friday, November 14
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Drop off donations at either Mandel JCC:
5221 Hood Road, Palm Beach Gardens or
8500 Jog Road, Boynton Beach

Join Kohl JVC, in partnership with J-TEEN at Mandel JCC and National Junior Honor Society students at Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School, in honoring the Jewish value of Ha’achalat Re’evim (feeding the hungry) by helping to ensure that local families have a hearty, healthy and festive Thanksgiving meal.

What to donate? Frozen turkeys and non-perishable food are requested.
Donations will support Alpert Jewish Family Service, Place of Hope and The Soup Kitchen.

NEW THIS YEAR: Kohl JVC Frozen Turkey Match!
For every frozen turkey donated, Kohl JVC will donate another. That means your donation goes twice as far to help feed families this holiday season. Together, we can make an even greater difference — one turkey at a time.

2nd Annual Birds and Baskets
Sunday, November 23
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Temple Beth El West Palm Beach
2815 North Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach

Bring the whole family as Kohl JVC teams up with PJ Library®, Temple Israel and Temple Beth El to honor the Jewish value of Kehillah (community) for a family mitzvah project that will provide Thanksgiving meals to local families in need. Register online by Friday, November 14, then shop with your family or loved ones using this shopping list.

Bring your donations with you to Temple Beth El on Sunday, November 23 between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., where we will assemble and decorate Thanksgiving meal baskets.

Donations will support Alpert Jewish Family Service, Place of Hope and The Soup Kitchen.

During Birds & Baskets, you can also visit the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Mobile Museums of Tolerance, the first mobile program dedicated to combating antisemitism, racism and all forms of hate, which will be parked outside.

All ages are invited to bring their holiday spirit as we partner with Kind Kitchen to honor the Jewish value of Ha’achalat Re’evim (feeding the hungry) by preparing and packing festive Thanksgiving meals for those in need. Deliveries made on Friday, November 28 will be for Shabbat dinner.

Bike Collection Drive

This holiday season, honor the Jewish value of Ba’al Taschit (do not destroy) by donating new or gently used bikes, trikes, scooters, skateboards and bike locks. They’ll be refurbished by the nonprofit, Jack the Bike Man, and given to students, immigrant families and individuals in need, turning a simple bike into a gift of freedom, dignity and opportunity.

Paddleboard Waterway Clean-Up

Help keep our waterways beautiful as we partner with Blueline Surf & Paddle Co. to honor the Jewish value of Shmirat HaTeva (protecting nature) Enjoy a morning outdoors to help keep our waterways clean. Enjoy an impactful morning on the water collecting litter on paddleboards with cleanup gear provided by 4Ocean. Space is limited. Participants should be comfortable in the water, and bring swimwear, a hat, sunglasses, a water bottle and a wet bag for belongings.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Honor the Jewish value V’shinantam L’vanecha (and you shall teach your children) by spending a morning sharing the magic of books by reading to children in a local Palm Beach County school. In a new partnership with Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s Read With Me! program, volunteers will read in small groups in kindergarten classrooms at one of nine area schools.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

To register, as well as details on specific schools and times, click button below. Please indicate Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County under the question, “how did you hear about us?”. All volunteers will be required to register through the school district.

Live out the Jewish value of Kehillah (community) by baking your favorite sweet treats at home and delivering them to first responders, hospital employees and people working during Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Animal lover? Bake some doggie treats and drop them off at a local shelter to spread joy to our furry friends, too.

Celebrate the Jewish value of Rachmanut (compassion) by creating hand-knitted or crocheted blankets. Each stitch you make will bring comfort, warmth and a sense of care to mothers and their newborns in our community during this special time.

Honor the Jewish value of Ba’al Taschit (do not destroy) by donating your gently worn bar or bat mitzvah swag to The Lord’s Place. T-shirts, sweatshirts, pajama pants, and hats will be upcycled to support those experiencing homelessness.

GraceWay Village
1780 Hartman Rd., Fort Pierce (new socks & underwear welcome)
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Caridad Center
Tuesday to Friday
After 1 p.m.
8645 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach

Uphold the Jewish value of Tzedakah (helping others) by donating gently worn school uniforms, including shirts, skirts, pants and sneakers. Schools are also often grateful for these items.

Common Ground Church with the Lake Worth Burrito Project
1201 S. Federal Hwy, Lake Worth
Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Demonstrate the Jewish value of Ha’achalat Re’evim (feeding the hungry) by assembling grab-and-go packs filled with healthy breakfast items for children and families in need.

Place three to five non-perishable items, including oatmeal packets, cereal boxes and granola bars, in a brown paper bag and tuck in an encouraging note to brighten someone’s day.