Rappaport Center Speaker Series

Rappaport Center Speaker Series The Rappaport Center Speaker Series is a program to increase dialogue on issues of national and international importance within the Treasure Coast community.

It is supported by Phyllis and Jerome Rappaport Foundation through a grant to Temple Beit HaYam.

Tomorrow night! $20 tickets are still available at:RappaportSpeakerSeries.org
03/25/2026

Tomorrow night! $20 tickets are still available at:
RappaportSpeakerSeries.org

Everglades Restoration Also Helps Save the Planet from Climate Change, Study Finds
03/17/2026

Everglades Restoration Also Helps Save the Planet from Climate Change, Study Finds

New research shows the carbon absorbed by the Everglades is equal to 10 percent of the emissions coming from Florida roadways, but the watershed’s methane emissions complicate the picture.

For decades, a boundary has protected the Everglades from Miami’s expansion.Now a Florida bill could challenge it — pote...
03/12/2026

For decades, a boundary has protected the Everglades from Miami’s expansion.

Now a Florida bill could challenge it — potentially opening the door to new housing near one of the world’s most fragile ecosystems.

Here’s what’s at stake 👇

Florida lawmakers who say they want to encourage construction of more affordable housing are trying to strip away powers Miami has used for decades to keep developments, strip malls and warehouses out of the Everglades.

03/04/2026

Last August, the Florida Division of Emergency Management requested a $1.49 billion grant from the federal government, underscoring the staggering scale of spending of taxpayer dollars on federal immigration enforcement.

The future of the Everglades — and the water that shapes our region — is being decided right now. On Thursday, March 26,...
03/04/2026

The future of the Everglades — and the water that shapes our region — is being decided right now.

On Thursday, March 26, at 7 p.m., Eve Samples of Friends of the Everglades presents Everglades on Trial at Temple Beit HaYam in Stuart.

Anchor Michael Williams moderates the discussion. Tickets are $20 — and available now at RappaportSpeakerSeries.com.

Inspiring Conversations with Thought Leaders

Still time to buy tickets for Dr. Laurie Santos on 2/26 at 7:00 pm. https://www.rappaportspeakerseries.com/
02/20/2026

Still time to buy tickets for Dr. Laurie Santos on 2/26 at 7:00 pm.
https://www.rappaportspeakerseries.com/

What if nothing is actually “wrong” with you?

The psychologist and meditation teacher Tara Brach reminds us that imperfection is a natural part of being human.

The research on radical acceptance, an idea that shows up in mindfulness-based therapies and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, suggests that when we stop struggling against what’s already here, difficult emotions often loosen their grip.

Approaching our challenges from a place of radical acceptance means starting from reality instead of resisting it.

To learn more about the research behind radical acceptance and how practicing self-compassion can support our well-being, listen to “Reconnect With The Moment” with Tara Brach on The Happiness Lab: https://loom.ly/t8aPGwQ

📖 Get your copy of Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach: https://loom.ly/r-eqHJE

02/13/2026

Address

951 SE Monterey Common Boulevard
Stuart, FL
34994

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Rappaport Center Speaker Series posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Rappaport Center Speaker Series:

Share