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JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 13 – JULY 19
Posted by Vlada Barash on 07/11/2025 @ 12:31 PM
Jewish History with Rabbi Ken Spiro; Simone Rodan-Benzaquen; Dead Language film
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
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Monday July 14
FIDF Briefing
FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined for updates and analysis on the Israel-Hamas war. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am & 4:00pm Wednesday - 10:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 1:00pm Friday - 7:00am
Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Dead Language
Israeli directing duo Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun join Eric Goldman to discuss Dead Language, their feature film about a woman whose chance airport encounter stirs an unspoken longing that upends her ordinary life. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am & 11:30am Wed - 5:30am; Thu - 1:00am & 2:30pm Friday - 11:00am,12:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 8:00pm
Tuesday July 15
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: All of Jewish History in 2 Hours with Ken Spiro (Part I: Rise of a Nation)
As we begin the solemn commemoration of the Three Weeks, historian, author, and Israeli tour guide Rabbi Ken Spiro, joins Justin to trace the rise of the Jewish people - from Abraham to the unification under King David to the glory of the First and Second Temples in part 1 of this epic journey through Jewish history. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thu - 5:00am; Fri - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Wednesday July 9
Defending Israel with David Harris: Simone Rodan-Benzaquen
David is joined by Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, a leading Paris-based observer of rising threats to Jews in Europe, who has long urged the American Jewish community to heed the warning signs from across the Atlantic. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday -1:00am, 5:00am & 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah Halpern focuses on Iran, sharing his views of their unusual and repressive, anti-intellectual laws. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays - Thursdays at 6:00pm & Fridays at 5:00pm; ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Avi & Miriam Hoffman
Yiddishist and playwright Miriam Hoffman and her director/actor/producer son Avi Hoffman discuss their collaborations with The Joseph Papp Public Theater and the work they are doing to enhance the world of Yiddish. (2016) Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Tal Keinan (Part 1)
Israeli financier and former IDF fighter pilot Tal Keinan, author of God Is In The Crowd, explains why he sees American Jewry on the decline and in danger of "dying in its sleep." (2019) Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Tal Keinan (Part 2)
Part two of a conversation with Tal Keinan, author of God Is In The Crowd. (2019) Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Elizabeth Bettina
Elizabeth Bettina, author of It Happened In Italy: The Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horror of the Holocaust, describes how she learned the small Italian village which was home to her Catholic relatives helped save Italian Jews. (2015)
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Saving a life
Rabbi Mordechai Becher explores the agonizing dilemma of choosing one life over another through the lens of Talmudic teachings. Sunday - 9:00am Mon - 4:00am; Tue - 5:00pm
Study Party
Rabbi Becher explores the meaning and significance of study in the Jewish Tradition, focusing on the Siyum HaShas, the celebration marking the completion of the Talmud’s 7.5-year study cycle. Sunday - 9:30am Mon - 4:30am; Tue - 5:30pm
Jewish 101 - Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Introduction
In this introductory lesson, host Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l explains for whom the original series is intended and why it is so difficult to teach Judaism to children. Tuesday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am
From The Aleph-Bet - JBS series for anyone of any age who wishes to learn how to read and understand Hebrew used in the experience of Jewish life. With Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l.
Introduction
Rabbi Golub z"l introduces the JBS series, meant for anyone of any age who wishes to read and understand Hebrew. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am
Lesson 1
Learn your first three Hebrew letters & read the most important word in the practice of Judaism. Monday - 9:30am Thursday - 9:30am
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
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Speaker Series: Yaakov Katz on "While Israel Slept"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 07/10/2025 @ 10:49 AM
Monday, September 15 | 7 PM
While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East, by Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot tells the gripping inside story of how Hamas succeeded in launching a surprise attack on Israel. Katz, a former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, will explore the political and military decisions that lead to October 7. A reception and signing will follow the talk.
Free admission
The Hub at Temple Beth Am, 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest
MJAA 2025 Listing: Inclusive Summer Camps & Programs
Posted by Lauren Gold on 07/08/2025 @ 03:10 PM
For Ages 2-30
The Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA), a program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, provides a listing on its website of summer camps and programs for children and young adults with disabilities. Included are camps at Miami's three JCCs (Michael-Ann Russell, Miami Beach and Alper Miami) as well as at FIU, University of Miami and Miami Children's Museum and much more.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT INCLUSIVE SUMMER CAMPS/PROGRAMS
Israel Cinema Series: "Bliss"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 07/08/2025 @ 02:13 PM
Tuesday, August 12 | 7 PM
In Bliss, Israeli screen legend Sasson Gabay stars as Sassi, a man dealing with the challenges of aging and impotence, while his wife Effi (Assi Levy) cherishes their emotional bond despite his struggles. Their relationship is tested by the arrival of their directionless teenage grandson and a young patient from Effi’s past who rekindles new conflicts.
Admission is free. Arrive at 6:30 PM to enjoy kosher wine, popcorn, and warm conversations!
Alan and Diane Lieberman Theatre of the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6 – JULY 12
Posted by Vlada Barash on 07/05/2025 @ 05:14 PM
Yossi Klein Halevi; David Suissa; Einat Wilf; Iconic Jewish Women; Cantor Shai Abramson
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
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###Sunday July 6
Shai Abramson in Concert
Shai Abramson, Chief Cantor of the IDF, returns to the Hampton Synagogue for a rousing concert alongside Cantor Netanel Hershtik. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Mon - 7:00am, 10:00am & 5:00pm Tuesday - 5:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm Friday - 1:00pm; Saturday - 3:30am
Monday July 7
FIDF Briefing: Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh
Politician, journalist and Israeli Druze leader Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh shares her perspectives on FIDF LIve. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 4:30am & 2:00pm Wednesday - 5:00pm & 7:30pm Thursday - 2:00am
In the Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin: Yossi Klein Halevi
Amid this time of incredible turmoil for Israelis and the entire region, Abby welcomes preeminent American-Israeli author/journalist Yossi Klein Halevi for discussion about the Israeli psyche, this moment in history and what comes next. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am, 11:00am Wed - 5:00am; Thu - 2:00pm & 4:00pm; Fri - 9:30pm; Sat - 7:00pm & 11:00pm
Tuesday July 8
Fighting Antisemitism - The ISGAP Hour: David Suissa
ISGAP leaders Dr. Charles Asher Small, Founding Executive Director, and David Harris, Executive Vice Chair, are joined by David Suissa, Publisher, Editor-in-Chief and longtime columnist for Tribe Media/Jewish Journal, to discuss Israel’s role in the new geopolitics of the Middle East and other timely issues. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 10:00am & 1:00pm Thursday - 4:00pm; Friday - 7:00am; Saturday - 9:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: The Power of Jewish Women: Aliza Lavie on Prayer, Hidden Heroes & Legacy
Justin sits with author, scholar, and former Knesset member Dr. Aliza Lavie to discuss her book Iconic Jewish Women, her work on tehinot (women’s prayers), and bringing Torah values into the halls of Israeli parliament. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thu - 5:00am; Fri - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Wednesday July 9
Defending Israel with David Harris: Einat Wilf
Former MK and author of The War of Return Einat Wilf returns for a close look at regional developments - from the aftermath of the 12-day war with Iran and the future of Gaza to prospects for expanding the Abraham Accords and the current state of U.S.- Israel ties. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday -1:00am, 5:00am, 8:30am Saturday - 8:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
Micah offers his perspective on Zohran Mamdani’s election as the Democrats’ nominee for New York City mayor. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays - Thursdays at 6:00pm & Fridays at 5:00pm; ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Yahya Mahamid
Yahya Mahamid, an Israeli Arab raised in the city of Umm al-Fahm, describes being taught to hate Jews and Israelis and how he became a "Muslim Zionist" advocating for Israel world-wide as an educator with StandWithUs. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Rabba Sara Hurwitz
A conversation with the first woman Orthodox rabbi, Rabba Sara Hurwitz of Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, and Dean of Yeshivat Maharat, who describes her personal journey, her commitment to Jewish Law (Halacha), and issues of concern to Orthodox women. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Israel Maimon
The President & CEO of Israel Bonds, Israel Maimon, discusses his experiences in the Golani Brigade, his role in the 2007 bombing of the Syrian nuclear reactor and his concerns regarding Iran. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Kasim Hafeez
Describing how his traditional Muslim education taught him to hate Jews and Israel, Kasim Hafeez shares his personal journey explains why he now identifies as a Muslim Zionist.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf:Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
As Argument
The essence of the Talmudic process as argument, controversy and clash is explored by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:00am Mon - 4:00am; Tue - 9:00 am & 5:00pm
Intent of Prayer
Explore the Jewish prayer service (Sh'moneh Esrei) with the rabbinic concept of "intent" in prayer, and learn the Soloveitchik approach to the study of Talmud. Sunday - 9:30am Mon - 4:30am; Tue - 9:30 am & 5:30pm
Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and Midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Judaism on Abortion
The unique Jewish approach to abortion, which differs radically from the rationales used by both pro-life and pro-choice communities Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am
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
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
MJFF Screening: "Marathon Mom" at Michael-Ann Russell JCC
Posted by Lauren Gold on 07/01/2025 @ 11:51 AM
Tuesday, July 15 | 7 PM
Miami Jewish Film Festival presents the Israeli film Marathon Mom, the inspiring story of Beatie Deutsch, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish mother of five who, after a pause from athletics to focus on her family, reignites her passion for running. In 2015, driven by a personal promise and the challenges of motherhood, Beatie embarks on a rigorous journey to complete a marathon. As she trains with dreams of becoming an Olympian, her remarkable journey transcends the track, embodying a powerful message of perseverance and empowerment. Through her story, Beatie inspires other women to embrace their dreams and overcome their own challenges.
Free admission
Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, Miami
JBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 29 – JULY 5
Posted by Vlada Barash on 06/27/2025 @ 05:17 PM
July 4th; Julie Platt; David Denby; Jews & Iran
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
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Sunday June 29
FIDF Briefing: Mordechai Kedar
Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Israeli Scholar of Arab Culture at Bar-Ilan University, provides an expert analysis on the Israel-Iran conflict, describing how it’s weakened the Iranian regime, emboldened opposition groups, and shifted regional dynamics. Sunday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Mon - 7:00am & 1:00pm Wed - 5:00pm & 8:30pm Thursday - 4:30am & 7:30am
Unpacked Israel: Jews and Iran
A look at Jewish life in Iran, shifting Israeli-Iranian relations and moments of unexpected Muslim-Jewish alliance across history. Sunday - 8:00pm Monday - 2:00am; Tuesday - 5:00am Wednesday - 7:30pm; Saturday - 8:30pm
Monday June 30
FIDF Briefing: Eitan Amsalem - Jerusalem's Museum of Tolerance
FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Eitan Amsalem, Director of Visitor Experience, Delegations, and Public Relations at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am & 4:00pm
Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Amir Kovacs - Book of Joshua
Filmmaker Amir Kovacs joins Eric to discuss The Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho, his animated adventure film that brings to life Joshua’s biblical battle to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am, 11:30am Wednesday - 5:30am & 1:00pm Thursday - 6:30pm; Saturday - 8:00pm
Tuesday July 1
Jews at the Pinnacle: David Danby with Joe Klein
Eminent Jews author and New Yorker writer David Denby discusses Leonard Bernstein, Mel Brooks, Betty Friedan, and Norman Mailer in this conversation about identity, legacy, and the American Jewish experience with political commentator Joe Klein in a program of the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am Thursday - 2:00am, 10:30am & 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am & 1:00pm Saturday - 9:00pm
Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Jewish Voices in Constitutional Law with Michael Avi Helfand
In this special July 4th episode, legal scholar Professor Michael (Avi) Helfand (Chair in Law and Religion at Pepperdine and visiting professor at Yale) joins Justin to explore how Jews contribute to, and are shaped by, the American legal system. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thu - 5:00am; Fri - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm
Wednesday July 2
Defending Israel with David Harris: Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb
David Harris is joined in conversation by Rabbi Shlomo Goldfarb, a teacher of Jewish philosophy and halacha, and the Chief Rabbi of Kfar Vradim in Israel, where he serves on the frontlines with the IDF. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thu - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:00am, 4:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
Unpacked Israel: Jews and America
A series of entertaining and informative videos about American history, politics, sports and culture through a Jewish lens. Thursday - 2:30pm, 7:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 11:00am & 10:00pm
Thursday July 3
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Julie Platt
For the season one finale of his podcast, Jonah welcomes his mother, Julie Platt, an accomplished Jewish leader and only the second woman in history to serve as Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am, 10:00am & 2:00pm Saturday - 5:00am & 10:00pm
NEWS & ANALYSIS
Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern
This week on Thinking Out Loud, Micah Halpern asks whether the world will ever thank Israel for protecting it from Iran and explains why he believes the answer is no. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm Friday - 5:30am Saturday - 5:30pm
ILTV News and Daily News Updates
ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays - Thursdays at 6:00pm & Friday (ILTV) at 5:00pm; ILTV News Sunday at 5:00pm
Good Week Israel
Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm
Insider
ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm
On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l
Rabbi Elie Abadie - Part 1
Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie, the former Senior Rabbi of the Jewish Council of the Emirates and the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities, discusses the challenges of promoting Sephardic Jewish culture on the American Jewish scene. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Rabbi Elie Abadie - Part 2
Rabbi Abadie describes his ties to Israel and discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a Sephardic Jewish perspective. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
Steve Gutow
Rabbi, lawyer, community activist, former president and CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), Steve Gutow reflects upon the need for Jews to be involved in both Jewish concerns and universal concerns. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am; 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Jewish Historians
Three of American Jewry’s leading historians -- Jeffrey Gurock (YU), Jonathan Sarna (Brandeis), and Shuly Rubin Schwartz (JTS) - reflect on their field and their book
Conversations With Colleagues.
Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Dimensions of the Daf: Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Reading God's Mind
"Reading God's Mind," based on the famous Talmudic argument that explores the "reason of the verse," is the title of this edition of "Dimensions of the Daf," a JBS TV original series on Talmud study hosted by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Sunday - 9:00am Mon - 4:00am; Tue - 9:00 am & 5:00pm
Let the Sun Shine In **How the Talmud encourages us to enjoy life and the world. Sunday - 9:30am Mon - 4:30am; Tue - 9:30 am & 5:30pm
Jewish 101: Jewish Tradition and midrash with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l
Circumcision
An adult discussion of the reasons for Brit Milah-the circumcision ceremony which brings Jewish boys into the Covenant of the Jewish People-and why it is an important Jewish ritual is provided by Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l on this "Jewish 101" episode Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am
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
Vlada Barash Special Projects Manager 201-334-2510 JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Creating Community in Times of Crisis
Posted by Naomi Lantzman on 06/27/2025 @ 02:50 PM
Hundreds of Miamians were in Israel when the recent escalation between Iran and Israel unexpectedly left them stranded in the country. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation knows how to create community, even in times of crises.
As missiles rained down and everyone took shelter, Federation did what we do best: expertly organized a swift response, located critical resources and brought people together. The near immediate coordination and formation of a South Florida group chat, which eventually included nearly 500 individuals, was thanks to Dahlia Bendavid, Federation’s Israel and Overseas Director, who was in Israel at the time. Leslie Gelrubin Benitah, Federation Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Chair, arrived in Israel the same evening the sirens began. “I didn’t just hear about what our community does. I lived it,” said Benitah. “In the middle of a crisis, in the middle of a war, I saw how fast we mobilize and how deeply we care and how far we are willing to go for another.
Click here to watch a short video of how Federation jumped into action to care for our people in a time of crisis.
JFNA Statement on Iran
Posted by Lauren Gold on 06/21/2025 @ 11:11 PM
The Jewish Federations of North America applaud the decisive and historic action taken to dismantle Iran’s key nuclear facilities, including the critical site at Fordow. We thank President Trump and the brave women and men of the United States Armed Forces for this historic action. We could not be prouder to have the United States join together with the State of Israel in defense of the free world.
We are actively coordinating with partners across government and civil society to ensure our communities remain vigilant, prepared, and protected at this critical time.
The Ades Scholars Fellowship for Miami-Dade and Broward Jewish Day School Educators
Posted by Lauren Gold on 06/21/2025 @ 02:42 PM
Apply Today! | Deadline: August 7
The inaugural cohort of the Ades Scholars Fellowship for Jewish Day School educators in Miami-Dade and Broward counties is a unique opportunity for passionate, growth-oriented individuals to receive financial and professional support while pursuing an advanced degree. Offered through the Gisela and Daniel Ades Foundation, the fellowship is open to classroom teachers in any discipline, Pre-K to 12th grade, with at least one year of teaching experience in a Miami-Dade or Broward Jewish day school. Fellows are required to commit to teaching in a Jewish day school for two years upon program completion. The first cohort will be limited to 15 fellows.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY