Last week, hundreds of participants at country clubs throughout the greater Palm Beaches helped the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County improve our community. They played a round of golf, joined a card game or bid on raffle prizes, but their activities will benefit those who are in need of vital social, health care and emergency services that are funded by Federation, such as the 10-year-old Senior Service Subsidies program.

The program provides direct and immediate benefits to nearly 800 needy area seniors by subsidizing a number of services, including adult day care, home health care, Meals on Wheels, medication management and counseling, among other critical services. As local deserving residents age in their homes, they can rely on Federation to help fund the specialized care they need to live securely and with dignity.

Together, through Federation’s Annual Campaign and designated gifts, we can make a difference in the lives of so many and continue to provide for a thriving, caring and growing Jewish community.

A special discussion between Martin Luther King III and Rabbi Marc Schneier on the past, present and future of Jewish and African American relations will be held on Thursday, February 11 in West Palm Beach. Click here to register.

On February 24, the sixth annual Women's Symposium will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Borland Center Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens. The event, entitled "A Spiritual Journey Through Song and Prayer," will feature acclaimed performer Neshama Carlebach and renowned Israeli scholar Dr. Tova Hartman. Cost is $36. Visit cjepb.org to register and for more details.

The last in the Abraham Project's series of events of Jewish/African American issues will be a concert by Joshua Nelson, the prince of Jewish gospel, on March 18. Visit JCCOnline.com for details.