It's Happening In Miami

Please join the Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU on Sunday, May 21 at 2:00pm for the Exhibition Opening Reception and Curator Talk given by Kenneth Helphand, Philip H. Knight Professor of Landscape Architecture Emeritus University of Oregon.

Upon Thy Gates, The Elaine K. and Norman Winik Mezuzah Collection comes to JMOF-FIU from the Oregon Museum of the Jewish People and Center for Holocaust Education in Portland. Curated by Kenneth Helphand, the exhibition presents 73 mezuzahs collected by the Winiks that represent a wide range of styles, materials, and Jewish symbols. The mezuzahs were created in places all over the world, including Israel, the United States, Denmark, England, Ethiopia, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Poland, and Yemen and date from the late 18th to the 21st century. The exhibition is sponsored at JMOF-FIU by John & Jo Sumberg and will be on display from May 10 thru August 6, 2023.

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Please join Jewish Community Services of South Florida for their Annual Meeting on May 31st, 6:00 PM, at Paradise Plaza Event Space in the Miami Design District! Celebrate JCS staff, funders, partners, and beloved community as we close out the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

Keynote Speaker: Greg Schneider, Executive Vice President, Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference)

Couvert: $36 per person; Dress: Cocktail Attire

For questions regarding sponsorship, please contact Morgan Weinblatt, Director of Resource Development and Engagement, at [email protected]

For questions regarding the event, please contact Adriana Cano, Event Specialist, at [email protected]

A concert celebrating the original compositions of Cantor Rachelle Nelson.

With professional choir, cantors, soloists, instrumentalists, and singers, and the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center Community Choir. Dr. Alan Mason and Cantor Rachelle Nelson, program directors.

Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2023 at 4pm.

To learn more click here

AJC’s Judge Learned Hand Award was established in memory of a legendary figure, Judge Learned Hand, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1924 to 1951. Widely admired as a dean among American jurists, Judge Learned Hand was famous for the extensive range of decisions he rendered in more than two thousand cases. The award is presented to outstanding leaders of the legal profession who exemplify the high principles for which Judge Hand was known.

When:

May 18, 2023 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Where:

PO Box 164706 Miami, FL 33116

Organizer:

Michael Winograd

Contact:

Nancy Reinhard at [email protected] ((305) 670-1019)

Cost:

Call for information .

Men, Women & Children are invited to the annual authentic Lag BaOmer Bonfire, BBQ & Kumzits celebration. Bring your instruments!

Date: Monday, May 8, 8:30pm

Venue: Chabad Chayil 2601 NE 211 Ter, Miami, FL 33180

Cost: No charge. Sponsors welcome.

RSVP at ChabadChayil.org/Events

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

PROGRAMS

Srugim Episode 13 - “Dreamers”

Yifat has dreams and conflicting romantic feelings, Hodaya and her visiting niece confront complex attitudes towards their faith, and a cockroach infestation reveals multitudes for Nati and his girlfriend. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 2:00am Saturday - 10:30pm

Srugim Unraveled Thursday 1pm

In the Spotlight: Jonathan Rosen

Acclaimed author Jonathan Rosen joins Abigail Pogrebin to discuss The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions, his haunting book that explores the ways in which we understand – and fail to understand – mental illness. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:30pm Saturday - 4:30pm

Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Who’s Afraid of Artificial Intelligence

Robert Siegel looks at the dazzling and frightening new developments in artificial intelligence and the dizzying conundrum of whether or not we should develop non-human minds that might eventually outnumber, outsmart and replace us, with experts Leor Perl (Rabin Medical Center), Sherry Turkle (MIT), Daniel Rockmore (Dartmouth College), in a program of AFRMC. Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday - 2:00am & 11:00am Friday - 4:00am Saturday - 8:00pm

**ISRAEL, NEWS AND ANALYSIS

Good Week Israel: DeSantis in Israel, New Israel Warship & JNF

Stories include Variety Israel’s annual poker event supporting special needs families, JNF-USA President Sol Lizerbram discussing recent projects in Israel, and the wine of the week from Barkan Winery. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

Israel warns the world of the nuclear dangers Iran poses. The nexus between China, Russia and Iran strengthens. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

In the News: Ron Kampeas

Washington bureau chief for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Ron Kampeas discusses the significance of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's address to Israel's Knesset this week. With Teisha Bader. Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Friday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Eye on Israel: Caravan for Democracy

Shahar Azani is joined by Vivian Grossman, Rene Reinhard, Cornelius Salonis, and Jody Holland, members of JNF’s “Caravan for Democracy” and “Faculty Fellowships,” programs which aim to inspire and empower participants on everything Israel. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 5:00am & 2:00pm
Saturday - 7:00pm

L’Chayim

Aaron Ben Ze’ev

Israeli philosopher Aaron Ben Ze’ev, the former President of the University of Haifa who’s considered one of the world's leading experts in the study of emotions, discusses the psychology of love for Lag B’Omer. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Jennifer Gelfer & John Buffalo

Filmmaker Jennifer Gelfer and star actor John Buffalo Mailer discuss their feature film The Second Sun, the poignant story of a b'shert romance between a survivor and a lost soul in post-World War II New York City. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Harold Kushner z”l

Harold Kushner z”l, the beloved late rabbi and author (When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Overcoming Life's Disappointments) uses the story of Moses to help explain his perspective on coping with personal tragedies. Wednesday - 9:00pm
Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Yossi Ron - Etzion Bloc 1948

The story of Yossi Ron, orphaned when his parents were killed in the Arab massacre of K'far Etzion on May 13, 1948, one day prior to the establishment of the Jewish state. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study: Marriage

For the holiday of Lag B’Omer, Rabbi Becher looks at the subject of marriage in his lesson "Eight Blessings One Wedding.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101: Maimonides

Excerpts from Maimonides' "Guide Of The Perplexed," on how the Torah is to be read as “parable," and on the Rambam's metaphor for religious experience. Also Martin Buber's "I-Thou;" and the Rabbinic concept of K'ilu ("As If"). Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), in partnership with the Combating Antisemitism Movement, joined AJC and Hadassah as the Miami-Dade County Commission proclaimed May to be Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM).

In the spirit of honoring Jewish contributions to American society, JCRC, the Miami Jewish Film Festival and Miami’s three Federation-supported Jewish community centers (JCCs) collaborated to showcase the work of American Jewish film directors and share the stories of the American Jewish community. Each JCC hosted a different film on a different day. The last film in the series is The Levys of Monticello (May 22 at the Alper JCC). The screening will take place at 7:30 p.m.

Registration is required via the link above; there is no cost to attend.

Diller Teen Fellows, a pluralistic and immersive leadership program that invites a select group of Jewish teens to step up, lead their communities and repair the world, is now accepting applications for their next Cohort that will take place during the academic year 2023-2024.

Operated by the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary, the fellowship welcomes rising 10th and 11th graders interested in growing their leadership skills and connecting with a diverse group of teens from Miami-Dade County. Diller Teen Fellows includes monthly workshops, three Shabbatonim, a weeklong cultural exchange with Israeli teens, and a three-week trip to Israel in July. Through experimental education, hands on volunteering and once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences, Diller provides teens with the tools to become a force of change throughout their lifetime. For more information and to apply, please click here. For additional questions, you may contact Ashley Schulman at [email protected] or 305.573.3499.

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Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, breezeline 168 (aka Atlantic Broadband), Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

PROGRAMS

Srugim Episode 12 - “Honey Trap”

Amir and Yifat continue to bond, Reut’s boyfriend attempts to get a job, Nati connects with a stranger, and Shabbat dinner is almost back to normal except for the tension in the air. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday – 2:00am & 10:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:15pm & 1:45am Saturday - 10:30pm

With only four episodes left, revisit our Srugim analysis show Srugim Unraveled Monday 7:30pm

In the Spotlight: Yom HaTzedek (Day of Justice)

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by soon-to-be-ordained rabbi Andrew Mandel and veteran sculptor and painter Tobi Kahn to discuss Yom HaTzedek and the Tzedek Box, their new holiday and ritual focused on justice and the deeds we do to bring it about. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 11:00am Friday - 6:30am & 8:30pm Saturday - 5:30am

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Isaac Ezban

In New York for the first-ever Mexican Jewish Film Festival, Mexican Jewish filmmaker Isaac Ezban joins Eric Goldman to discuss the festival, his latest film, Evil Eye, and the importance of Mexican Jewry within the Mexican filmmaking community. Monday - 8:30pm Tuesday - 2:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Wisdom Tooth Wisdom

In struggling to understand how his dental plan could deny a claim for anesthesia during a painful procedure, Rabbi Hirsch highlights the Jewish values of humility, gratitude, and the importance of caring for the suffering of others. A program from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City. Tuesday - 7:00pm
Wednesday - 2:00am, 10:00pm Thursday – 2:30am Friday – 11:00am Saturday - 4:00pm

ADL Never Is Now (Closing Session)

Highlights from the closing session of ADL’s Never Is Now includes remarks from President Biden, U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt, and a discussion on “The State of Democracy” with columnists Bret Stephens (New York Times) and Eugene Robinson (The Washington Post). Wednesday - 8:00pm Thursday – 1:00am, 5:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm

MirYam Institute: Israel Strategy & Policy Tour

IDF Brigadier General, Moshe "Chiko" Tamir delivers a situational briefing to U.S. Army officers who traveled to the Israel-Lebanon border for MirYam’s annual Israel Strategy & Policy Tour for Active Officers. Tuesday- 8:00pm Wednesday – 1:00 am, 1:00pm Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 10:00am

In the News: Israel – A Political Update

Ambassador Danny Ayalon, former Israeli diplomat, columnist and politician, discusses negotiations in Israel over the judicial overhaul and Israel’s current political and security challenges. With Shahar Azani Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm

Please note that beginning next week, new editions of In the News will premiere every Thursday at 6:30pm ET, instead of Mondays

Good Week Israel: Berthe Bedahi, Israel & Azerbaijan

*ILTV interviews 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Berthe Bedahi; Foreign Minister Eli Cohen lands in the Islamic state Turkmenistan for the Israeli Embassy opening; Rise With Us helps Israeli startups succeed in the US market. Tuesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Wednesday - 8:30am & 12:30pm *

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution 400-19. That is about as unanimous and as bipartisan as one can get in DC. The resolution was in support of Israel and the Abraham Accords. Micah Halpern looks at the resolution and concludes that despite what we hear - there is still very strong bi-partisan support for Israel in Washington Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

L’Chayim

Rabbi Joe Potasnik

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, author of Just Give Me A Minute: Insights from the Radio Rabbi, discusses his career as Executive Vice President of the New York Board of Rabbis and Chaplain of the FDNY, including his experience of 9/11 and his interfaith work.
Monday - 9:00pm & Midnight Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Avi Goldwasser - Part 1

Avi Goldwasser, co-founder of The David Project, describes how he became committed to fighting anti-Israel BDS forces on college campuses and how he came to produce the film Hate Spaces: The Politics Of Intolerance On Campus. Tuesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm

Avi Goldwasser - Part 2

Avi Goldwasser discusses the degree to which “anti-Israel” is veiled anti-Semitism, and what motivates Jews who vilify Israel.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm

Kent State Remembered

For the anniversary of the Kent State massacre of May 4, 1970, Rita Rubin Long describes her experience on the Ohio campus as the National Guardsmen killed four young people when they opened fire on an anti-Viet Nam War rally. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons premiere every Sunday at 9am ET

Do Not Curse The Deaf

Learn how the Talmud interprets the Biblical verse "You shall not curse the deaf nor put a stumbling block before the blind.” Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Capital Punishment

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the Talmudic view of Capital Punishment and the strict restrictions on its application Today (Sunday) - 9:32am Tuesday - 9:32am & 5:32pm Thursday - 1:00pm

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l Lessons start every Sunday at 10am ET

Maimonides Excerpts from Maimonides' "Guide Of The Perplexed," on how the Torah is to be read as "parable" and on the Rambam's metaphor for religious experience. Also Martin Buber's "I-Thou;" and the Rabbinic concept of K'ilu ("As If"). Today (Sunday) - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 1:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org