Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County pilots creator program in Boca Raton

The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County has launched a new Creators program to connect local content creators with Jewish life in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. The first 14-person cohort began with a campus visit, signaling a push to expand how Jewish Boca stories are shared online and in the community.

Why it matters: - The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is using local content creators to broaden how Jewish Boca stories reach the public. - The program is designed to connect influencers and emerging creators with people, organizations and experiences across Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. - Federation is aiming to deepen engagement with Jewish life by turning firsthand experiences into shareable content.

What happened: - Federation piloted Creators this month as a new program for content creators with an active audience and a meaningful connection to Jewish life in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Highland Beach. - The inaugural cohort includes 14 creators across Jewish communal, cultural and local life. - Participants include a Boca real estate professional, a rabbi, a Jewish journalist, a Hillel Springboard Fellow, a Moroccan Jewish food creator and an author-illustrator, along with creators focused on lifestyle, wellness and family support. - The first session took the group to Federation’s 100-acre campus in Boca Raton. - The campus receives approximately 8,000 visitors each day. - The group toured the campus, played bingo with friends at JARC Florida and ended the day hearing survivor Rosette Goldstein share her testimony.

The details: - Andria Aylyarov, Federation’s senior vice president of strategy and innovation, is leading the program. - Aylyarov said the goal is to build authentic connections between influencers and up-and-coming content creators and the people, organizations and experiences that make up Jewish Boca. - Aylyarov said the creators can share those stories in their own voices and help more people understand the depth and vibrancy of Jewish life in the community. - Esther Schiffman said her grandmother lives at Sinai Residences on Federation’s campus, which gave the community personal meaning before the program began. - Schiffman said the day made her feel more connected and gave her content she could share with her audience. - Hope Virginia Margolis said Rosette Goldstein’s testimony was a reminder that Jewish history lives in the memories of those who experienced it. - Margolis said hearing Goldstein alongside other young Jews underscored the role of the next generation of storytellers.

Between the lines: - The program blends community-building with digital storytelling, giving Federation a new channel to reach people who may not engage through traditional philanthropy or advocacy. - The first cohort suggests Federation wants creators who already have credibility in Jewish and local circles, not just large followings. - The campus-based launch also reinforces Federation’s role as a hub for services, memory and community life, not only a fundraising organization.

What's next: - The inaugural cohort will continue creating and sharing content throughout the year based on the people, places and experiences shaping Jewish life in the area. - Content creators who live, work or are involved in Jewish life in Boca Raton, Delray Beach or Highland Beach can apply at JewishBoca.org/creators. - Federation says the program will continue building connections between creators and the Jewish Boca community.

The bottom line: - Federation is betting that local creators can make Jewish Boca’s stories more visible, more personal and more shareable.