It's Happening In Miami

The unprecedented nature and rapid spread of COVID-19 has exposed critical risks to our local economy as well as our systems of health care and education.

As we approach the 12-month mark of this prolonged crisis, our partners at the United Way of Miami-Dade are conducting a Pandemic Impact Survey to measure how Miami-Dade households have been affected by the pandemic including the financial burden on families in our community. The survey aims to collect responses from a wide range of households, income levels, as well as, small business owners.

Your confidential participation, which will take no more than 10-15 minutes, is critical to understanding COVID’s impact to date as well as help inform long-term recovery efforts. A preliminary report will be published this summer.

Take the survey HERE.

Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 8 PM EST – 9:30 PM EST

Course Description: Join Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh of Temple Emanuel in St. Louis for "Hope: The Eternal Jewish Way of Life". Each moment of our life is a reminder of the positive way to approach life and living.

More information: CLICK HERE

You can register for all these events: HERE and the price for each course is $12.

Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 8 PM EST – 9:30 PM EST

Course Description: Join Rabbi Dr. Morey Schwartz, International Director of Melton for "Hatikvah: Much More than a National Anthem for Me" in an exploration of Israeli Hope through this important song.

More information: CLICK HERE

You can register for all these events: HERE and the price for each course is $12.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 1 PM EST – 2:30 PM EST

Course Description: Meet Maayan Hoffman, American-Israeli journalist, news editor and head of online content for The Jerusalem Post and her husband, Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, as they share their insights as acclaimed storytellers responsible for the news that shapes the Jewish community.

More information: CLICK HERE

You can register for all these events: HERE and the price for each course is $12.

Wednesday, March 24 at 1 PM EST – 2:30 PM EST

Course Description: Join Melton's Rabbi Rachel Bovitz and Rabbi Dr. Morey Schwartz in conversation with Harriett Rossetto and Rabbi Mark Borovitz. Harriett Rossetto founded Beit Tshuvah over 30 years ago as an act of tikkun olam in helping repair Jewish souls suffering from addiction. Harriett’s work is grounded in spiritual healing and provides a community that supports all addicts so they can thrive and create a brighter future starting with themselves. Rabbi Mark Borovitz is the founding rabbi at Beit Tshuvah and helps recovering addicts find their calling and way in the world. He works to support the residents and congregants and has made it his mission to de-stigmatize this disease through rehabilitation and reintegration founded on wisdom and Jewish principles.

More information: CLICK HERE

You can register for all these events: HERE and the price for each course is $12.

Forty Years of the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica

George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida

Sunday, March 7, 2021 • 2:30 p.m.

Zoom Registration CLICK HERE : http://ufl.to/judaicaregistration

(login begins at 2:15 p.m.)

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Deborah E. Lipstadt is the author of many highly regarded books on the subject of the Holocaust and antisemitism, including her most recent work, Antisemitism Here and Now, which won the 2019 National Jewish Book Award. Her book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier (2006) recounted her experience of being sued for libel by David Irving, a UK Holocaust denier. Lipstadt’s victory in this seminal court case is regarded as having “done for the new century what the Nuremberg tribunals or the Eichmann trial did for earlier generations.” The book was made into the movie ‘Denial’ starring Rachel Weisz and Tom Wilkenson with screenplay by David Hare. It was nominated for a BAFTA award as one of the best British films of the year. Lipstadt was appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council by Presidents Clinton and Obama, and she was asked by President George W. Bush to represent the White House at the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Learn to make charoset, mina with ground beef, cardamom and coffee, and red pepper salad with MICHAEL SOLOMONOV, Executive Chef and Co-owner of Zahav, 2019 James Beard Foundation award winner

Shop for the ingredients ahead of time to cook along with Chef Solomonov or save the recipes for later use.

Eshel Has Launched Its First-Ever Grandparents Group!

Grandparents with LGBTQ+ grandchildren from traditional communities gather and learn how to understand and support an LGBTQ+ grandchild and their family. The purpose of this group is to meet and socialize with other grandparents, to gain support from one another, and to share experiences.

Where: Zoom. Login information is sent via email to those who have registered.

When: The second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST. The next meeting will be held on March 10, 2021.

Click here to register

For inquiries, call 724-374-3501

Funded by Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Confidentiality honored

FRIDAY, MARCH 12 @ 3:30pm ET /12:30pm PT

CONVERSATION | Ros Gold-Onwude, NBA Broadcaster

Presented by Rosalyn Gold-Onwude

Meet Ros, a women's basketball star at Stanford University, a member of the Nigerian national team, and a current NBA broadcaster and media personality. We're very proud to also count Ros as an Israel Outdoors alumna. Join us for this special conversation where Ros will share her personal story, reflect on her Birthright journey, and explain her off-the-court passions for supporting mental health awareness and female empowerment.

RSVP HERE

TUESDAY, MARCH 9 @ 12pm ET / 9am PT

WELLNESS | Yoga On-The-Go With Karen

Presented by Karen Ben-Yehuda

Get your body and mind in shape for spring with yoga led by Israeli guide, Karen Ben-Yehuda. In the spirit of the Passover season, we'll focus on the concept of "MeAvdut LeHerut" (from slavery to freedom) – letting go of blockages and limitations through yoga sequences. Designed for beginners and experienced yoga practitioners.

RSVP HERE