Jewish Community Stories from
Boca Raton & South Florida
Jewish Life & Celebrations at Neshamah
Celebrating the moments that make us who we are
Every Wedding, B’nai Mitzvah, Shabbat gathering and Mitzvah Project is a chapter in the story of our community.
This is where Boca Raton and South Florida comes together to celebrate, remember, and grow.
These Boca Raton Jewish stories capture the moments that make us who we are. At Neshamah, we believe every lifecycle event, every holiday gathering, and every act of service deserves to be remembered and shared. Browse our stories below and see yourself in them.
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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. These are the Jewish stories that inspire everything we do at Neshamah.
– Rabbi Amy Rader
Founder & Senior Rabbi, The Neshamah Institute
Each of these Boca Raton Jewish stories reflects a real family, a real moment, and a real connection to Jewish life.
Browse Our Neshamah Jewish Stories
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.