Finding Jewish community in Boca Raton

Boca Raton's Jewish community is easy to find your way into once you know where to start. This guide covers the essentials, each linked to the organization's own site.

Your Federation: South Palm Beach County

The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach Countysays it "encompasses Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach". Its offices are on the Richard & Carole Siemens Jewish Campus in Boca Raton, which it describes as a 100-acre campus shared with many other organizations.

If you live near the edge of that area, check your ZIP code in FedFinder's search. Palm Beach County has a second Federation to the north. Our guide tothe two Palm Beach County Federations explains how to tell which one lists your address.

The Federation's community page greets newcomers directly — "Make yourself at home among your neighbors who may hail from the Northeast, Midwest, Latin America, Canada, Ukraine or just about anywhere else in the world" — and it's a sensible first call if you're not sure where to start.

What's on

FedFinder can currently read 26 upcoming community events from the Federation's calendar. See them on its FedFinder page, or the full calendar at jewishboca.org/events. Its calendar also lists holiday dates and some organizations' meetings, which FedFinder files separately.

Families and young children

• PJ Library — "All families living in South Palm Beach County raising Jewish children from birth through eight years old" can sign up for a free Jewish children's book every month.Details ·Sign up
• PJ Our Way — the next step for kids 8½ to 12, who choose their own books.
• Grandparent Club — grandparents can receive two PJ Library books to read with their grandchildren.
• Camp and early-childhood scholarships — the Federation lists camp scholarship assistance and Zale Early Childhood Learning Center scholarship assistance among the programs it funds at theAdolph & Rose Levis JCC.

Adults in their 30s, 40s and early 50s

3049ish is the Federation's division "connecting adults in their 30's, 40, and early 50's to the Community – and Each Other". It has an interest form on that page.

Students at FAU

Hillel of Broward & Palm Beach runs Jewish student life on local campuses. The Federation funds its Weeks of Welcome and its educational programs at FAU, among others.

If you or someone you know needs help

Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services states its mission as supporting "anyone in South Palm Beach County who needs help, regardless of age or background". Its services include food and financial assistance, counseling, and senior and caregiver support. The Federation lists Rales JFS's community outreach, food and financial assistance, counseling and mental health, and senior services and transportation among the programs it funds.

The Federation also runs Disability Inclusion Servicesfor families supporting a relative with disabilities, and offers security trainingfor community organizations.

Synagogues

The Federation's list of funded programs names several local congregations, among them Boca Raton Synagogue's Tomchei Shabbat food and supplies program, Temple Beth El's child-care scholarship and Temple Beth Shalom's adult education program. Our sister site ShulMap maps 29 synagogues within 15 miles of the Federation's campus. Browse them on ShulMap.

Volunteering

Volunteer opportunities through Rales JFS are among the programs the Federation funds. SeeRales JFS's philanthropy & volunteerism page, or ask the Federation where your skills would help.

Sources

• jewishboca.org/community — area served, newcomer welcome
• jewishboca.org/location-directions — campus
• jewishboca.org/funded-agencies-programs — funded agencies and programs
• jewishboca.org PJ Library page — ages and eligibility
• jewishboca.org 3049ish page — ages
• ralesjfs.org — mission and services

All sources checked September 26, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.