Our Stories

Jewish Life & Celebrations at Neshamah Celebrating the moments that make us who we are.

Every wedding, every B’nai Mitzvah, every Shabbat gathering, every Mitzvah Project- each one is a chapter in the story of our community. This is where we tell those stories.

A Note from Rabbi Amy

I became a rabbi because I believe every Jewish life is worth honoring. Every family deserves a ceremony that truly reflects who they are. Every milestone, from a child’s first Torah reading to a couple standing under the chuppah, deserves to be remembered.
This is the space where I share those stories. The weddings that moved me. The B’nai Mitzvah that surprised me. The holiday celebrations that reminded me why I chose this work. I hope what you read here helps you see yourself in our community – and maybe your story appears here someday too.

– Rabbi Amy Rader, Founder & Senior Rabbi, The Neshamah Institute

Welcome To Our Neshamah Stories

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Jewish Weddings in South Florida: Every chuppah has a story. Read how Rabbi Amy helps couples create deeply personal Jewish wedding ceremonies in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and beyond.

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B’nai Mitzvah at Neshamah: From first meeting to the moment they stand at the bimah. Stories from the families who trusted Neshamah with their most important milestone.

Neshamah Doing Good in our Community: Mitzvah projects are when our values get off the page and into the world: cooking together, delivering meals, showing up for foster kids, and bringing dignity to neighbors in need.

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Shabbat at Neshamah: Candlelight, music, and the people you love. Stories from Beach Shabbat, Shabbat Havurah, and the Friday nights that remind us why rest is holy.

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Engaging Education at Neshamah: Jewish learning starts with a question, not an answer. From Hebrew school to B’nai Mitzvah to adult study, we believe the goal isn’t to memorize Judaism, it’s to fall in love with it. To become the kind of person who keeps asking, keeps reading, keeps wrestling with the tradition for the rest of your life. These are stories from that journey.