It's Happening In Miami

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will join forces in February for two timely programs to explore the growing threat of anti-Semitism. On Thursday, February 6, 7-9 p.m. at Temple Judea, 5500 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, a panel of activists from A Wider Bridge, the Israel Action Network and Zioness Movement will share their experiences of navigating anti-Semitism while working in progressive spaces. On Tuesday, February 11, 7-9 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 18801 NE 22nd Avenue, North Miami Beach, the Anti-Defamation League’s Center on Extremism will discuss threats from anti-Semitism and extremism from the far-right. Both programs are free and open to the public.

The FIU Holocaust and Genocide Studies Program presents Auschwitz as Place: Past, Present and Future - An International Symposium, Exhibition and Film Screening, Thursday, January 9 through Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139.

Exhibition Opening: Auschwitz—A Place on Earth: The Auschwitz Album

7pm Thursday, January 9

Over one million Jewish men, women and children were murdered during the Holocaust in Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest extermination camp. The so-called Auschwitz Album is the only known visual documentation of the arrival of a transport of Jews to Auschwitz-Birkenau. The compelling photographs in this exhibition created by Yad Vashem in Jerusalem document the “processing” of Jews from the Carpatho-Ruthenia region up to but not including their mass murder.

Film Screening: Made in Auschwitz: The Untold Story of Block 10

8pm Saturday, January 11

In conjunction with the Miami Jewish Film Festival

The chilling documentary uses intimate survivor testimonies, archival footage and legal records to tell the story of over 400 young women who underwent medical experimentation in Aushwitz under Carl Clauberg, an enterprising, sadistic gynecologist. Discussion following the screening with Director Sonya Winterberg and Dr. Michaela Moura-Koçoglu of the FIU Center for Women's and Gender Studies. For more information, go to miamijewishfilmfestival.org

International Symposium: Presentations & Panel Discussion

12 noon - 5:30pm, Sunday, January 12

Experts examine the historical and symbolic significance of the Auschwitz camp network and museum, as well as the importance of Auschwitz as a tourist destination, in social media, and more. Participants include Pawel Sawicki (Auschwitz Museum and Memorial), Dr. Robert Jan van Pelt (University of Waterloo), Rabbi Avi Baumol (Krakow, Poland), and Dr. Meghan Lundrigan (Know History, Inc.).

Auschwitz as Place is presented by the the FIU Holocaust and Genocide Studies Program in collaboration with the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU and the Steven J. Green School for International and Public Affairs

Cosponsored by Ruth K. and Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series | European & Eurasian Studies Program | Center for Women's and Gender Studies | Václav Havel Program for Human Rights & Diplomacy | Miami Dade College | University of Miami, Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies

All events take place at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU and are free and open to the public. For more information, please call 305-672-5044.

Please join us for an inspiring evening with Carlebach services and gourmet shabbat dinner on Friday, January 31

5:50 pm Services (free to attend) 7:00 pm Dinner ($36 per person, family max of $110)

RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/131-friday-night-services-and-shabbat-dinner-tickets-88057272673

Please contact [email protected] with any questions or inquiries.

Yaakov Katz Editor In Chief: The Jerusalem Post

Thursday January 23, 7:30 PM Book signing and reception to follow Temple Beth Am : 5950 N. KENDALL DRIVE, PINECREST, FL 33156 • 305.667.6667

RSVP : Janice Baisman: [email protected] 786-364-9445 First 100 receive a complimentary copy of the book (one per family)

Yaakov is a familiar face to our series and we are delighted to have him return with his latest work. He will take questions following the presentation which will include his insights into the current situation in the Middle East

Flamenco Sephardit will be performed on Sunday, January 26th at 7 PM. Experience the intense passion of pure Flamenco fused with the Jewish Ladino tradition of Spain.

Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of show, VIP $65 includes first 5 rows seating, hors d’oeuvres, cocktail, meet and greet with cast. www.flamencosephardit.com (800) 515-1831. ... See More

Film Series...........GI Jew: Jewish Americans in World War II. Tuesday, January 21st at 7 PM. A documentary film about the role of Jews who fought in the U.S. armed forces during WW II. Temple Emanu-El 1701 Washington Avenue (305) 538-2503. www.tesobe.org. $10 Members. $15 Non-Members. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Thursdays, Jan. 9 to Feb. 13 at 7 PM. Join Rabbi Marc Philippe for a six-week course to learn basic Kabbalistic concepts and how to apply them to every day life. $10 suggested donation per class. To reserve your spot call (305) 538-2503. Temple Emanu-El, Miami Beach.

Monday and Tuesday, January 6-7, 11 AM-4 PM. Purvis Young art exhibit at Temple Emanu-El. 1701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Free admission.

For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

92nd Street Y: Naomi Levy

Rabbi Naomi Levy, founder of the “Nashuva” Jewish spiritual movement, discusses her book, Einstein and the Rabbi, about the meaning and purpose of the soul inspired by an Albert Einstein correspondence. With Julianna Margulies at the 92nd Street Y in NY. Sunday - 8am & 2am; Monday - 10:00pm & 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

Film Premier: Bad Faith

The romantic comedy in which a happily married couple, Clara a Jew and Ismael an Arab, are over overjoyed when they learn they will have a child – until they realize they will have to tell their parents. By French actor and director Roschdy Zem. Sunday - 9pm & 1am; Friday - 9pm

Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame 2019

Julie Budd hosts the 2019 Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame ceremonies with inductees Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses and Rabbi Hara Parson; activists Devorah Halberstam,
Ruth Berman and Yavilah McCoy; historian Joe Dorinson; Judge Jack Weinstein; former Councilman Michael Nelson; musician Andy Statman; college basketball great Jerry Domershcik: and radio personality Bruce "Cousin Brucie" Morrow. From the Brooklyn Historical Society in NYC, a program of the Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative . The 2019 Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame ceremonies including inductees Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses, activist Ruth Berman, and Bruce "Cousin Brucie" Morrow. A program of the Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative (BHI – Founding President Howard B. Teich) from the Brooklyn Historical Society in NYC. Monday - 8pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1 pm; Saturday – 8pm & 1am

Israel Briefing: Noam Tibon

Retired IDF Major General Noam Tibon, formerly Commander of the IDF Northern Formation on the Lebanon border, describes the military concerns facing the State of Israel and shares the lessons he learned from his own harrowing sniper operations. Tuesday - 7pm & 1:30am; Thursday - 1pm

L’Chayim: Yiscah Smith

Yiscah Smith, author of “40 Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living,” describes her transition from life as an Orthodox man in Jerusalem to an observant Jewish woman who travels the world as a spiritual activist. Wednesday – 9pm & Midnight; Thursday – 3pm

ALSO ON L’CHAYIM

SJP Report

Founding Director and President of ISGAP Charles Small discusses his organization’s research on Students For Justice In Palestine (SJP) and the BDS movement, and the urgency of combatting antisemitism today. With Mark S. Golub on L'Chayim. Sunday - Noon & 6pm; Monday – 3pm

Dershowitz On Impeachment & On Epstein Harvard Law Prof. Emeritus Alan Dershowitz explains the legal reasons he opposes the impeachment of Donald Trump, describes the way in which the left has abandoned him for his principled stand, and refutes charges of sexual misconduct. Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm

Israelis Fight BDS

American-born Israelis Josh Malchman and Kayla Dulin, who each served in the IDF as "Lone Soldiers" (with no family in Israel) and who are visiting the U.S. to combat BDS on college campuses, discuss their personal journeys and feelings for Israel.
Tuesday- 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

“Tevye Raw" - Rickman

Veteran movie (A Serious Man), television (Boardwalk Empire) and Yiddish stage actor Allen Lewis Rickman discusses his love of Yiddish and his production “Tevye Served Raw,” which he wrote, directed and plays the title role. With Mark S. Golub. Saturday - 6pm

Antisemitism: Monsey Stabbings

A JBS special on the recent spate of antisemitic attacks including murders at a Jersey City Kosher Supermarket and stabbings at a Chanukah party in Monsey. With Bishop Victor Brown, Thane Rosenbaum, Betty Ehrenberg and Dovid Efune and Marc Schneier. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 1pm

ITN: Stabbings In Monsey

Dan Mariaschin, CEO of Bnai Brith International, and David Harris, CEO of the American Jewish Committee share their thoughts in the aftermath of the stabbing of five Jews in Monsey, New York during the holiday of Chanukah. Today (Sunday) - 8:30am & 5:30pm

ITN: Princeton Antisemitism

David Esterlit, a Princeton student who ran for student government president, discusses how he was vilified as unfit for office in the college newspaper (Princetonian) for having served in the IDF – described as “entirely and indiscriminately evil.” Sunday- 11:30pm & 3:30am; Monday – 8:30am & 12:30pm

LEARN TO READ HEBREW

From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 11 Learn the "Kaf" family, along with letters "Nun" and "Samech" Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm; Saturday - 11am