Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus USY hosts

Rabbi Michelle Fisher, Executive Director, M.I.T Hillel

Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 7 p.m.

Get insight from an expert on how to evaluate Jewish life at the colleges you are considering.

All high school students and their parents and college counselors are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and refreshments will be served.

There is no charge, but please register

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus 20350 Northeast 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach 33180 305-932-2829 • [email protected]

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Join local and national stakeholders for an exclusive luncheon!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HILLEL

1100 STANFORD DR, CORAL GABLES, FL

Engage with a growing network of Hillel lay leaders and stakeholders. Learn about the challenges and opportunities facing Jewish life on campus. Connect with campus and community leaders, students, and Hillel professionals.

Register now! at https://hillelgls.org/

For more information, please contact Jessica Ben Nun at [email protected] or 305.335.3998

Lecture presented by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin

Tuesday, January 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus

20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach

How does Judaism influence American popular culture, especially rock music? What are the Jewish voices and what are those voices saying? Special focus: “How Does It Feel?” Bob Dylan has journeyed from Judaism to Christianity, and back again. How do his songs illuminate his spiritual journey?

We will break for refreshments midway and there will be time for Q&A.

Members $15 Non-members $18

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Please join Steve Eisenberg for a class on Parshat Vayechi: The True Meaning of Life.

Monday, January 6 at 7:30 pm. RSVP to steveevents2019 for address (Bal Harbor location)

Exclusively for young Jewish professionals. Wine and light refreshments will be provided.

The largest Jewish film program in the world will be celebrated at the Miami Jewish Film Festival’s (MJFF) 23rd annual edition from January 9-23, 2020, premiering an unprecedented 107 films from 25 countries, and hosting more than 50 filmmakers and special guests. MJFF, the largest Jewish cultural event in Florida and one of the three largest Jewish film festivals in the world reaching an audience of more than 30,000, has unveiled its biggest film lineup ever, which will be hosted at 14 different venues across Greater Miami.

Click here to see the full Festival Program

From Berdichev to Broadway: An Evening of Music and Inspiration with Cantor Aryeh Hurwitz

Live Musical Accompaniment

Sunday, January 12th, 7:00 PM, at Chabad of Downtown Coral Gables, 1827 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables.

Cantor Aryeh Leib Hurwitz is a soloist and performer from Brooklyn, NY, whose brilliant voice has been featured throughout the United States, England, France, South Africa and South America.

His repertoire spans many genres and languages, including traditional Hebrew liturgy, Yiddish Folk songs, Opera, Broadway, Modern Jewish Music and more and is ranked by the FORWARD as top 6 "Jewish Voices That Move Us".

$18 per ticket, $360 Sponsor. Limited Seating.

Purchase Tickets: ChabadGables.com/concert

For more info please call 305-490-7572 or email [email protected].

January 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm

2625 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129

Join us for an interactive panel discussion with Gordon School Alumni and learn about their personal and professional success since graduating the fifth grade. Hear about how the Gordon School impacted their future!

RSVP Here

On behalf of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Board, Officers and Staff, we voice our outrage at the terrifying December 28 stabbings, being classified as an act of domestic terrorism, at Rabbi Chaim Leibish Rottenberg’s home in Monsey, New York. This anti-Semitic attack that seriously injured five people, was at least the 10th incident in the New York City area during Chanukah and the latest in a shocking increase in such heinous incidents in the U.S. and abroad. We pray for the recovery of the injured in Monsey and are grateful to law enforcement for their swift action and ongoing protection of our community.

As we confront a resurgence in anti-Semitism in an unprecedented polarized environment, we must remain united and unyielding in our efforts to fight this scourge on all fronts. We must anticipate what is likely ahead, prepare for that reality and remain vigilant in our culture of security. The safety of our institutions is a collective responsibility. We must work closely with law enforcement and our national and local partners to build upon the critical work that is already underway and to ensure that our synagogues, schools and community institutions remain safe and secure.

The Federation Office of Community Security provides on-site risk assessments to enhance physical security and trains and educates community leadership and institutions on crisis preparedness and response. We encourage widespread participation in these ongoing opportunities, including the January 9, 2020 communitywide security workshop, to be held in collaboration with the Anti-Defamation League at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Now more than ever, we call on our elected and civic leaders to join us in remaining unwavering in demanding zero tolerance for insidious bigotry and hate. We know we are not alone in our desire for a more tolerant society and stand with all people of good will in working toward that end.

For more information on security training and what our community is doing to combat anti-Semitism, please contact the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Jewish Community Relations Council at [email protected].

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

Israel Global Issues: Leibovich

Former IDF Spokesperson and current Director of AJC Israel Avital Leibovich discusses global political issues affecting the State of Israel. With Scott Richman, a program of AJC Westchester/Fairfield from the JCC in Harrison, New York. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm & 1:30am

Concert: Yiddish Tango (Avigail)

Olga Avigail Mieleszczuk (a Catholic-born Pole now an Orthodox Jew in Israel) who devotes her talents to the resurrection of Yiddish performs a concert of Yiddish Tango. By the Polish Cultural Institute of NY and Momentum Artists at the JCC in Manhattan. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 4am; Thursday - 1:30pm

L'Chayim: Report on SJP (Small)

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. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Today (Sunday): L'Chayim: 2019 Year in Review Pt 2

A discussion of themes of the Jewish year 2019 including Israeli politics and Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment; and the Jewish "Person Of The Year." With Thane Rosenbaum, Eric Yoffie, Betty Ehrenberg and Richard Stone. Today (Sunday) - Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm

Monday: Aryeh Green-PT 1

Aryeh Green (My Israel Trail: Finding Peace In The Promised Land), a policy advisor for Natan Sharansky and one who met with top Palestinians activists, analyses the failure of American Jewish leaders to build support for Israel. Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm

Tuesday: Dudu Fisher

One of Israel's greatest performers, Dudu Fisher describes his father's survival during the Holocaust, his concerns for the State of Israel today and his personal journey from prospective dental student to world renowned cantor and star of Les Miz. Tuesday- 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Thursday: Yossi Beilin

One of Israel's most creative career diplomats, Yossi Beilin (the architect of the Oslo Peace Process and Accords), discusses his participation in the Six Day War and the Yom Kippur War; and explains the rise and fall of Oslo.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight

Friday: Joseph Telushkin

Rabbi, lecturer and best-selling author Joseph Telushkin discusses the Jewish Tradition through the lens of his book "Words That Hurt, Words That Heal." Friday - 2:30pm

Saturday: Mike Burstyn-Azimuth

Mike Burstyn, star of stage, screen and Yiddish theater, talks about his theatrical journey, his feelings for Israel, and his first feature film (Writer/Director) "Azimuth" - about an Israeli and Egyptian soldier after the 6-Day War. Saturday - 6pm

Eighth Candle: Ron Eliran

Israel's "Ambassador of Song" Ron Eliran lights the Eighth Candle of Chanukah on JBS. Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm

The Comedy of Elon Gold

New Year's Eve (Tuesday) - 7pm & 2am

Jackie Mason On Broadway

Stand-up comedian Jackie Mason performs his hit one-man Broadway show, "The World According To Me," for which he won a Special Tony Award in 1987. New Year's Eve (Tuesday) - 10pm & 1am

In Memoriam 2019

Remembering Jews who passed in 2019: Herman Wouk, Ken Bialkin, Robert Morgenthau, Felix Rohatyn, Al Vorspan, Moshe Arens, Geula Cohen, Yehiel Eckstein, Hal Prince, Judith Krantz, Jerry Herman, Ron Liebman, Nathan Glazer, Leonard Goldberg & Lori Gilbert-Kaye. Sunday (Today) - 1:30am & 7:30pm; Tuesday - 6:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am, 12:30pm, 10:30pm & 2:30am

92nd Street Y: Alan Zweibel

One of the most creative Jews in the world of television comedy, Alan Zweibel sits with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" co-star Susie Essman, to talk about his career and being one of the original writers of "Saturday Night Live." Exclusive from the 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8am & 2am;
Monday - 10:00pm & 4am; Wednesday - 11am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 10

Learn the letter "Mem," rules for the pronounced "Sh'vah," and conclude the Pay letter family that start Hebrew words "Purim" and "Passover" Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Wednesday - 7pm; Saturday - 11am

For those unable to attend services, watch Kabbalat Shabbat services from a modern Orthodox synagogue, The Hampton Synagogue of West Hampton Beach, NY; and Shabbat Services from Reform synagogue, Central Synagogue of New York City

Kabbalat Shabbat - Friday 3:30pm & 10:20pm; Shabbat Services - 6pm, 11pm & 2am and Saturday morning- Saturday 9:30am

Join Rabbi Rojzman, Rabbi Farber, Cantor Gaston

and Cantorial Soloist Evelyn Goldfinger at our annual Gospel Shabbat

Friday January 24, 2020