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Join Miami Birthright Israel at the 25th Anniversary Celebration
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/13/2025 @ 10:48 AM
Monday, December 8 | 6 PM Cocktails, 7 PM Reception
Birthright Israel is 25 years bold! Join Miami Birthright Israel in a special anniversary celebration featuring special guest Birthright alum Sarah Cohen, former Head Speechwriter for Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations and Former Chief of Staff to the United Arab Emirates Chief Rabbi. Presented in partnership with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
For more information, please contact Reyna Susi-Dominitz, Regional Director, Miami, at [email protected] or 305.725.7030.
Miami location provided upon ticket purchase
Join YLD for Poolside With a Purpose
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/07/2025 @ 12:48 PM
Sunday, November 16 | 6-9 PM
Presented by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Young Leadership Division (YLD) and 333 Charity to Benefit Holocaust Survivors
Join us for an immersive night of live performances, fire acts, pool entertainers, magicians and live art by Bari-Lynn — all coming together to raise awareness and funds for Holocaust Survivors living in poverty. Experience dazzling entertainment, powerful speeches from Holocaust Survivors and an atmosphere of connection, compassion and celebration. Guests will also enjoy games, silent auction, live DJ set by NADHI — plus plenty of surprises throughout the night! Dress Code: Tropical Chic
Registrants will receive the location prior to the event.
BeWell Online Event: A Parent's Guide to Dealing With Feeling
Posted by Lauren Gold on 11/05/2025 @ 09:47 AM
Thursday, November 13 | 8-9:30 PM on Zoom
In this virtual event, Yale’s Marc Brackett, Ph.D — bestselling author of Permission to Feel and Dealing with Feeling — will share simple, research-backed tools to help you and your child identify, understand and manage emotions with confidence. Dr. Brackett is the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and the lead developer of RULER, a social-emotional learning program used in over 5,000 schools. Use promo code GMJF18 to register.
Multimedia Program Commemorating Yom HaPlitim (Jewish Refugee Day)
Posted by Lauren Gold on 10/29/2025 @ 04:25 PM
Sunday, November 16 | 11 AM
Join us to commemorate Yom Haplitim (Jewish Refugee Day) through a multimedia program featuring survivor testimonials, video and photo exhibit and a keynote address by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Yom Haplitim marks the expulsion of nearly one million Jews from North Africa, the Middle East and Iran following the establishment of the State of Israel.
Presented by the American Jewish Committee, Sephardi Voices, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Israeli Consulate in Miami.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
One-Woman Show: "Stories From the Brink" With Iris Bahr
Posted by Lauren Gold on 10/24/2025 @ 10:23 AM
Thursday, October 30 | 7:30-9 PM
Starring the award-winning actress Iris Bahr, Stories From the Brink: My Near Death Adventures is a wild, touching and hilariously poignant journey through Ms. Bahr’s near-death adventures, including October 7 in Israel. Bahr is known for her appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Friends and more, The show was a recipient of the Montreal Fringe Fest 2024 Frankie Award. Sponsored by the Plotkin Family Am Yisrael Chai Series and support from the Mitchabrim JCCA/Israel Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.
Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami
Limited Early Bird Tickets Available!
Theater Event to Benefit Soroka Medical Center: "Here There Are Blueberries"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 10/23/2025 @ 10:18 AM
Thursday, November 20 | 7:30 PM
Join American Friends of Soroka Medical Center for an extraordinary evening of theater and friendship to benefit Israel's Soroka Medical Center's urgent Rebuild and Recovery Campaign. The Tectonic Theater Project presents the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Here There Are Blueberries by Moises Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, followed by a talkback with Kaufman and a cocktail reception.
Colony Theatre, 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Matisyahu: Festival of Lights — 2 Nights!
Posted by Lauren Gold on 10/23/2025 @ 10:01 AM
Saturday, December 20 & Sunday, December 21 | 7:30 PM
Reggae superstar Matisyahu brings his Festival of Lights back to Miami Beach for the last two nights of Chanukah.
December 20: A 20th anniversary recreation of Matisyahu's classic live album, Live at Stubb's
December 21: A mix of Matisyahu’s other hits, fan favorites and new material
Food & beverage are available for purchase at the show.
The Bandshell is an open-air covered venue | Programs are rain or shine.
Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
The Sephardic Legacy Part 3: From the Iberian Inquisitions to the American Constitution
Posted by Lauren Gold on 10/23/2025 @ 09:43 AM
Online Event | Sunday, November 16 | 1-2:30 PM
The story continues — from the fires of persecution to the foundation of a new nation. Join us for the inspiring finale of our series exploring how Sephardic Jews and conversos helped shape the American ideals of religious freedom and hope for a better future.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, amid surging antisemitism around the world including in the United States, this story of remarkable courage, resilience and renewal has never been more meaningful. Don’t miss this powerful journey from darkness to freedom and the lasting impact of the Sephardic legacy on the world we live in today.
Virtual Peer-to-Peer LGBTQ+ Fertility Support Group
Posted by Lauren Gold on 10/17/2025 @ 11:01 AM
Monday, October 27 | 7 PM
Join the Jewish Fertility Foundation South Florida in partnership with Keshet in an online support group for individuals in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community going through a fertility journey. The group is free and open to anyone in South Florida. Registration is required.
Federation Statement Welcoming the Ceasefire Agreement
Posted by Lauren Gold on 10/09/2025 @ 12:16 PM
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its JCRC and the RAGM welcome the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas | October 9, 2025
With tremendous joy and relief, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) welcome the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza that, if goes as planned, will result in the release of all remaining hostages as soon as this weekend. We are grateful for President Trump’s intervention to bring about the presumed beginning of an end to a long war perpetrated by Iranian-backed extremists and responsible for two years of unnecessary suffering.
We wish the surviving hostages a refuah shlema (speedy recovery). Their fortitude in the face of 733 days of extreme mental and physical torture is a testament to the strength of the Israeli and the Jewish people. We remind the world of why the war was waged in the first place: On Oct. 7, 2023, Israel was invaded by thousands of terrorists who wished to murder Jews and annihilate Israel. During the unwarranted invasion, they took the lives of 1,200 innocent people, almost entirely civilians, and kidnapped 251 more.
Upon the return of the hostages, we look forward to learning more about the details about the peace agreement which needs to ultimately include the full disarmament of Hamas. Removing all weaponry from a terror organization that has ruthlessly targeted not only innocent Israelis but also its own people for decades is an integral moral and strategic step toward permanent peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
We remain cautiously optimistic in the coming days and weeks for an end to the war and a lasting peace. Am Yisrael Chai.
