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Celebrate Recovery: A Passover Seder

A Passover Seder for those in Recovery, Family and Friends, All ages welcome!

*Saturday, April 16, 2022, 6:00 pm *Temple Beth Am, 5950 N Kendall Dr. Pinecrest, FL 33156

[Come celebrate Passover in a welcoming and supportive environment for those in recovery and their family and friends. Our spiritual, musical and meaningful Seder will weave together the ancient story of redemption from slavery and current themes of recovery and hope. For those seeking freedom from addiction, our Jewish journey to freedom is an extremely powerful example of what is possible. Join us for a delicious, sumptuous, and alcohol-free Seder meal. Children are encouraged to attend and are free of charge. Adults over 18 are $18 per person. Register now at www.tbam.org/recovery. For more information contact Rabbi Jaime Aklepi at [email protected].

Darren Prince, celebrity agent and international best-selling author of Aiming High: How a Prominent Sports and Celebrity Agent Hit Bottom at the Top, will be in conversation via Zoom on Sunday, March 21st, 7:30 pm. Earning six figures by the time he was old enough to drive he sold his first company at 20. Opioids brought him to near death, and through recovery he has dedicated himself to helping others free themselves from their addictions. Join us as Darren shares about navigating life in the fast lane with professional athletes, movie stars and musicians, and how recovery saved his life.

Go to www.tbam.org/aiminghigh to receive a Zoom link to this impactful event.

The stigma of addiction in the Jewish community is often a barrier for Jews seeking help for their addictions and for those surrounding them who need support. Feelings of shame or embarrassment keep addicts and those who love them away from the synagogue and Jewish life because of the stigma. Recovery through a Jewish Lens strives to end the stigma of addiction in the Jewish community and provide support and education to those suffering from all types of addiction.

For more information contact Rabbi Jaime Aklepi at Temple Beth Am: 305.667.6667, [email protected].

Jewish Recovery Community Chanukah Celebration

Thursday, December 17th, 7:00 pm via Zoom

Recovery Through a Jewish Lens at Temple Beth Am invites you on the brightest night of Chanukah to be inspired, to be blessed and to be transformed. Join Cantor Rebekah Mirsky, founding Cantor of Beit Teshuvah, synagogue and rehabilitation center in LA, as she leads us in a musical Chanukah candle lighting celebration and shares her recovery journey. We will also share a teaching for Chanukah that will resonate with those recovering from addiction, their friends and families. RSVP to Mindy Robbin at [email protected] to receive the zoom link. For more information contact Rabbi Jaime Aklepi at 305.667.6667.

Confidentiality observed

Chanukah Candle Lighting, Inspirational Learning, Food and Fellowship

On Monday, December 23rd, at 7:00 pm at Temple Judea, 5500 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables we'll gather to celebrate the victory of the Maccabees and be inspired by the dedication and resilience of our ancestors as we dedicate our lives to our health, wellness. If you or a loved one is in recovery, come and experience the powerful support and messages of Chanukah. Enjoy the celebration with plenty of latkes and donuts.

This program is free and open to the community. It is sponsored by Temple Judea and Temple Beth Am's Recovery through a Jewish Lens, a multifaceted program to end the stigma of addiction in the Jewish community. For more information contact Rabbi Jaime Aklepi, [email protected].

Come celebrate Shabbat and Recovery from addictions.

Friday, September 13th 7:00 pm, Temple Beth Am, 5950 N Kendall Dr., Pinecrest, FL 33156

If you are a person in recovery from addiction or impacted by the addiction of a loved one, join us for an inspiring and uplifting Shabbat service. This innovative and musical service will bring insight and joy to your recovery and enhance your spiritual connection. The service is free and open to the public. For those who would like to stay for dinner, a festive Shabbat meal follows the service. Kindly register at tbam.org/recoveryshabbat, $20 per person. For more information contact Mindy Robbin at 305-667-6667.

Celebrating Judaism while supporting Recovery

Second Sunday Serenity meets August 11th, 10:00 am, Temple Beth Am

5950 North Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156

[Recovery Through A Jewish Lens is here to support and inspire those whose lives have been touched by addiction. Our programs welcome people in recovery and their loved ones. Our support group meets the second Sunday of every month where we discuss and explore the insights our sacred texts bring to our recovery work. On August 11th our topic will be Loss and Lamentation of Addiction and the Redemptive power of recovery. For more information contact Rabbi Jaime Aklepi, 305.667.6667.]