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Prize-winning artist Maxine Bloom is painting and exhibiting a collection of original works with one purpose in mind: helping children in need. Throughout the month of January 2026, every painting she displays in the Century Village East Art Gallery will be offered for sale, with one hundred percent of the proceeds donated to either St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation Special Research Project. Each painting has been personall

The Temple B’nai Shalom Players put on the home grown play Middle Age Muddle, written and directed by one of their members. It was nearly a full house. The Temple B’nai Shalom Players consisted of 17 congregants for the production, none of whomhad previous acting experience. B’nai Shalom meets in the Activity Center for Shabbat Services every Friday night at 7:30 PM The upbeat services, led by Cantor Mitch Martin, are followed by an oneggiving attendees an opportunity to mi

Although Keswick B is a small 20-unit garden building, the Board of Directors decided to pursue Community Improvement Accreditation Committee (CIAC) accreditation to objectively assess whether the association was meeting all governance and management requirements. As we worked through the CIAC checklist, we identified areas where improvements were needed, as well as procedures that were not being properly documented. As part of the process, we also created a building website,

Temple B’nai Shalom is planning a special open house to give local residents an opportunity to learn more about the synagogue and ask the staff and Cantor questions. B’nai Shalom is one of the fastest growing synagogues in southern Florida. It is growing at a remarkable rate while most other synagogues are challenged just to maintain their membership. Why is this? That is the subject that will be addressed at the open house on January 7 th at 11:30 AM in the Activity Cente

The Craft and Collectible show was held on Sunday December 7 th at Le Club. $1,105.00 was raised for the American Cancer Society. Sheila, Larry and Eileen would like to thank Guy, Mike, Greg and Issac for help moving the tables and chairs. The 50/50 raffle was won by Robert Clement.

Temple B’nai Shalom is kicking off a full season of winter programming with a special community production of its original play, Middle Age Muddle , to be performed on Wednesday evening, December 3, in LeClub. The show, presented by the B’nai Shalom Players and featuring 17 synagogue members, is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. With the High Holidays and Thanksgiving now behind them, the fast-growing synagogue is welcoming the return of snowbir

The 11th Annual American Cancer Society Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Clubhouse Party Room. The goal this year is to surpass last year’s contribution of $12,389, which included an $800 donation from Larry Cohen’s Craft Fair. Tickets are $20.00 for CVE residents and their guests. Donations are encouraged from those who are unable to attend. Les Complices (Ginette Lauzon and Laurent Labrecque) will provide live music and singing in French, Spanis

I don’t care how pretty that cookie looks. If it doesn’t taste amazing, no one will want to eat another. Some cookies are so pretty, it’s a crime to take a bite of the time and love-laden masterpieces. My baked goods are sometimes pretty, sometimes not, but either way, they always taste great! I don’t spend much time on decorations, basically because I don’t have the patience for it. I have been known, however, to agonize over the least little ingredient addition for da

Mark your calendars! The 11th Annual American Cancer Society Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Clubhouse Party Room. This beloved community event brings residents and guests together for an evening of music, singing, line dancing, and live entertainment — all in support of a vital cause. Organizers hope to raise over $12,000, surpassing last year’s total of just under $11,500. Tickets are $20 per person, with all proceeds benefiting the American Ca

A large number of congregants and guests of Temple B’nai Shalom celebrated Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the Activity Center. The services were led by Spiritual Leader and Cantor Mitch Martin. The services were also available on Zoom for those unable to attend. This was the first High Holiday service led by Cantor Mitch since joining B’nai Shalom. The attendees agreed that the service was both meaningful and enjoyable. The service included Aliyots widely distributed to a n

Cantor Mitch Martin led the Tashlich service for Temple B’nai Shalom at the Century Village canal on West Dr. after Rosh Hashana services. We symbolically “threw our sins into the canal,’ using bird seed instead of traditional bread to be more environmentally friendly.

This summer, in the month of May, I visited the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. We left from Krakow, Poland—a beautiful,...