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Tuesday, February 12th 7-9 PM
The Glory Days of the Catskills

The evening will be a celebration of the glory days of the Catskill Mountains. The 1986 documentary, Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt, chronicles the popularity and demise of the summer pilgrimage from New York City to the Catskills once made by a million people each year from the 1920s to the 1960s. Written and directed by Peter Davis. Starring Joseph Wiseman.
Following, a short film on the upcoming Catskill Resort Museum will be shown by it’s director Jack Godfrey. The Catskill Resort Museum will enlighten visitors of all ages and they will be educated about the unique history of the Catskill resort region. The legendary comedians who performed during the glory days of the Catskill resort era will be enshrined in a Comedy Hall of Fame. Many of these comedians and entertainers went on to star in stage, screen and television. The core exhibition will include photographs, videos, film documentaries, music, oral history and numerous artifacts. The principle objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the history of the resorts and the contribution to American culture. There are few people around who can tell the real story of those classic Catskill days better than Elaine Grossinger Etess, granddaughter of Selig and Malke Grossinger. Elaine will present the history of Grossinger’s Resort, one of the great hotels of the world in its day.

                $9 per person, includes refreshments.  Temple Emanu-El.  1701 Washington Avenue.  Miami Beach.    Call for reservations: (305) 538-2503 x 221  www.tesobe.org

Saturday, March 2, 2019, 7:30 PM Monica Lewinsky will be the guest speaker at Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue on Miami Beach. She will be discussing our online culture of humiliation, offering advice on how to overcome bullying, and drawing from personal experience. This event is open to the public, but will be a closed event to press and media. As such, the speaker's remarks and Q&As will be off the record. $75 general admission. $200 VIP admission includes preferred seating and Meet and Greet reception with Ms. Lewinsky. Tickets may be purchased by calling (305) 538-2503 ext. 221 or online at tesobe.org/monicalewinsky.

For a complete schedule, go to www.jbstv.org

92Y: Gregory & Brown on Faith

TV Journalist David Gregory, author of "How's Your Faith," and Jewish ethicist Erica Brown, author of "Take Your Faith To Work," discuss faith and Jewish identity. With Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, Dir. of the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at the 92Y in NY. Tonight (Sun) - 8pm & 1:30am; Monday - 10pm & 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8:30pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm & 5am

Natan Sharansky & Elliott Abrams

Soviet Refusenik, Israeli statesman, and former chairman of the Jewish Agency, Natan Sharansky, discusses Israel and Jewish life today with Elliott Abrams (Council on Foreign Relations). At the 2018 Jewish Leadership Conference on "Jews and Conservatism." Monday - 7:30pm & 2am; Wednesday - 1:30pm

Israeli Human Rights v Security

eremy Bob, Terrorism and Legal Analyst for The Jerusalem Post, discusses Israel's new Nation State Law, Israel's rules of engagement on the Gaza border, and Israeli human rights and security issues. At the Lawfare Project in NYC. Monday - 8pm & 1am ; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm & 1am

Shmuly Yanklowitz: Jewish Spirituality

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz (Pirkei Avot: A Social Justice Commentary) uses rabbinic texts, poetry, and anecdotes to discuss "Spiritual Transformation: Changing the World from the Inside Out." At the Saul Cohen-Schoke JFS Lecture, form the Ferguson Library, Stamford, Ct. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am ; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm & 2am

L'Chayim: "Tevye Raw" - Allen 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. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight ; Thursday - 3pm

Also on L’Chayim

Israeli Consul General Dani Dayan Today - Noon & 6pm

Aryeh Katzin: Soviet Refusnik (Parts 1 & 2) Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm; and Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Talia Carner: "Moscow Hotel" Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Joshua Safran: "Free Spirit" Saturday - 6pm

The Jake Ehrenreich Show

With The Fabulous Finkel Brothers -- Ian Finkel, the world's greatest xylophonist, and Elliot Finkel, the renowned pianist (Fyvush Finkel's sons) -- and with stand-up comic Rabbi Mike Fine. Sunday 10pm & 2am; Tuesday 2pm & 4am; Thursday 10pm and 1 am; Friday 10:30 am

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

Temple Judea, one of Miami’s largest Reform congregations, is pleased to announce that world-renowned Holocaust survivor David Schaecter, and his wife Sydney Schaecter, are the synagogue’s 2019 Honorees at their premier fundraising gala to be held April 13, 2019 at 6:30pm. Entitled L’Chaim, To Life!, the Gala will celebrate the lives of these two unique individuals who continually inspire, lead by example and take personal responsibility for ensuring the well-being of others. The L’Chaim, To Life! Gala Co-Chairs are Linda & Michael Bittel and Bella & Jay Newmark.

David Schaecter, a founding member of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, speaks globally recounting his ‘Choose Life’ story. Schaecter is the subject of the 2017 documentary, ‘A Call to Remember’, by Holocaust scholar, Michael Berenbaum. Born in a small village in Czechoslovakia, Schaecter was a young boy when the Nazis rose to power in Germany and is the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust. The film illustrates his struggle for survival in Auschwitz, his escape, and how Schaecter pieces his life back together following the war.

Sydney Schaecter’s contributions to the South Florida Jewish community have been recognized for more than 40 years dating back to her board leadership positions at the South Dade area office of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Alper JCC. Her more recent contributions came notably through her roles as Associate Director of Major Gifts for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation as well as the Employment & Business Development Specialist for ParnossahWorks Miami (now known as J-Works Miami).

Individual Gala tickets are $250 per person for a “L’Chaim” ticket and $180 per person for a “To Life!” ticket. To RSVP and review a variety of sponsorship levels and benefits, see: https://bit.ly/2RsOBaN. For more information on the Gala including sponsorship, email Danielle Spiegelman, Temple Judea’s Senior Director of Advancement at [email protected] or call 305-667-5657 x 2119.

Now celebrating 70 years of Jewish Learning and Living in Coral Gables, Temple Judea is one of Miami’s largest Reform synagogues with approximately 600 member families. Temple Judea's mission is to enrich member’s ever-more complicated lives with the new insights of ancient Jewish heritage. For more information, visit www.JudeaGables.org.

Meet Leah Cik Roth, a Holocaust survivor and inspiration for My Eyes Looking Back at Me, a biography written by Menucha Meinstein.

Both Roth and Meinstein will be in attendance as child and adult actors portray the life of Roth through the Holocaust, including camp Auschwitz – a heroic survival against all odds. Don’t miss this inspiring and educational opportunity to learn invaluable lessons from history and hear from a real Holocaust survivor.

Monday, February 18 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Florida International University, HM-135, 3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami, FL 33181

Parking included if you submit your license plate number in advance to 305-919-5900.

$10

Program hosted by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida International University.

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North Miami Beach, Fla.– Scheck Hillel Community School hosted its 2019 Annual Event to benefit the school’s Kulanu Scholarship Fund on Thursday, January 17. This year’s theme, Thursday Night Live, featured comedian Elon Gold, famous for his roles on TV and his recent Netflix special. Nearly 400 supporters attended the event, including community leaders.

Event committee members included Susy and Larry Abbo, Colette and Mark Feldman, Valerie and Alexander Friedman, Eliane and Lando Kravetz, Evelyn and Isaac Marcushamer, Jennifer and Daniel Naim, Shana and Jacob Russo, Tammy and Jonathan Saporta, Betina and Jack Strimber, and Viviane and Alex Wolak.

“Throughout the past 10 years, nearly 1,800 Kulanu scholarships have been awarded to Scheck Hillel families - and those scholarships were made possible only because of donors, like the ones here in the room tonight and who contribute throughout the year,” said Vanessa Donaher, Head of Scheck Hillel Community School. “At Scheck Hillel, Kulanu is at the heart of everything we do. Through Kulanu, we ensure the future of our community and the future of Jewish education.”

During the event, a video showcased the stories of two families who were empowered by Kulanu, and conveyed how this fund is crucial for the continuity of Jewish education.

Nearly 20% of Scheck Hillel students receive tuition assistance through the Kulanu Scholarship Fund, which is funded solely by donors.

Elon Gold visited the school before the event and spoke to Scheck Hillel’s high school students about life in the entertainment industry while maintaining a strong Jewish identity. It was an inspiring - and entertaining! - opportunity.

About Elon Gold
Elon Gold is famous for starring in FOX’s ‘Stacked’ and NBC’s ‘In-Laws’. He has made appearances on ‘The Tonight Show’ and had a recent recurring role on the hit show, ‘Bones’. He was a writer/performer on ABC’s ‘The Dana Carvey Show’ and a guest on ‘Frasier,’ ‘The Mentalist,’ ‘Chappelle’s Show,’ among others.

About Scheck Hillel Community School
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.931.2831x173 or write to [email protected].

North Miami Beach, Fla.– Scheck Hillel Community School has won two awards in the 2019 National Platinum Awards Category of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III Awards Competition. The Award of Excellence was garnered for digital media production, and a set of classroom Pledge of Allegiance posters was ribboned with a Special Merit award.

Both awards celebrate the school’s creative media and graphic design, produced entirely by members of the school's Advancement office, specifically Creative Manager Greg Feldman and Graphic Designer Vanessa Margulis.

“These awards reflect the high quality and standards that define Scheck Hillel and CASE’s value of best practices," said Vanessa Donaher, Scheck Hillel's Head of School. “We are proud to showcase educational excellence, creativity and innovation, sharing our story through multimedia and design.”

Last year, the school’s Advancement department was also awarded with two gold 2018 Education Digital Marketing Awards and one silver 2018 Annual Educational Advertising Award. Both competitions were sponsored by Higher Education Marketing Report. For marketing, the school won gold, the highest level, in two categories: Institutional Website (eHillel.org) and Digital Newsletter (monthly Lion's Share newsletter). For advertising, Scheck Hillel earned silver for Kol Hillel, the school’s biannual magazine. More than 1,000 entries were received from colleges, universities and secondary schools across the United States.

About Scheck Hillel Community School
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.931.2831x173 or write to [email protected].

About CASE District III CASE District III advances and supports educational and professional institutions in the southeastern United States as part of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

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Bet Shira Sisterhood has arranged a wonderful community brunch at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday, February 10, 2019. The event will take place at Bet Shira Synagogue, 7500 SW 120th Street in Pinecrest.

The cost is $36.00 per adult and $12.00 for children aged 12 and under. In addition to a delicious Kosher brunch (Catering by Les), we will serve Mimosas and Bloody Marys for $4.00 each. Joanne Gentile of Charity Connection will be there with wonderful jewelry, and we will have a raffle for a $50.00 gift card to Milam's grocery store as well. Reservations are a must - you can register and pay online on our website ~ betshira.org - scroll down to "Upcoming Events" and click on the flyer for this event. If you have any questions or wish to pay by check, please contact Harriet Rudoff at [email protected] for assistance.

We hope you will join us for this fabulous morning with Ron Magill!

Sholomfest 2019 A Night Honoring #MarkTheMensch will take place on Saturday, February 2 at 7 pm. An evening of dining, dancing, drinking and more as we honor and celebrate our friend Mark Baranek. Join us in cocktail casual attire at Temple Beth Sholom, 4144 Chase Avenue, Miami Beach FL 33140. This is a buffet-style dinner with informal seating. General Ticket: $180; Ticket ages 21 to 29: $118. For more information, please visit www.tbsmb.org/sholomfest2019. Pre-registration has now closed and we will accept walk-ins at the door.

Saturday, Feb 9, 7:30pm Chabad Chayil, 2601 NE 211 Terr, Miami, FL 33180 Award winning Hallmark film about an unforgettable teacher determined to make a difference in a student turned down from 24 schools! RSVP at (305) 770-1919 or www.chabadchayil.org/4261423