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Sundays, August 18 & August 25, 10:30 AM

For musical teens entering grades 8-12

HaZamir, The International Jewish Teen Choir, is a youth movement that welcomes Jewishly identified and musically talented teens from a broad range of cultural backgrounds and levels of religious observance. HaZamir offers high schoolers in 35 chapters across the United States and Israel the opportunity to learn and sing Jewish choral music at the highest musical standard and on the world’s greatest stages. HaZamir teens study Jewish text and history, grow as leaders, cultivate a deep connection to Israel, and create enduring friendships that transcend geographic, political, social, and denominational differences. Together the singers of HaZamir create harmonious unity and long-lasting connections, to one another and Judaism, through excellence in music.

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach

For information, email [email protected].

Tuesday, July 30, 7:30 PM

Enjoy a special presentation of Miami Jewish Film Festival 2024 Official Selection Sand Flakes when it returns to Miami for an encore one-night-only event as part of the Israeli Film Series.

This heartfelt coming-of-age Israeli story, set in an isolated Negev town, was written and directed by the mother-son duo, Gitit Kabiri and Yahel Kabiri, who drew inspiration from their own experiences growing up in Yerucham, Greater Jewish Miami Federation's partner city.

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Ave, Miami

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August 14-18 at the National Doral, Miami

Coordinated by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) headquartered in Brooklyn, the annual retreat brings together Jews from around the world and of all backgrounds, immersing them in the richness of Jewish thought. It’s a luxurious vacation in a five-star hotel, where participants rub shoulders with the world’s most sought-after Jewish thinkers and speakers, and mingle with like-minded peers. The inspirational program also serves up lavish spreads, hysterical comedy shows, and soulful concerts.

Amid the rise in antisemitism and the ongoing war in Israel, this retreat serves as a sanctuary of Jewish pride and resilience where the sacred teachings of the Torah come alive, offering timeless practices, values and lessons that heal and unite us. Through learning and togetherness, we reaffirm our strength and collective identity.

Interested participants may call 305.770.1919 or visit the link below. NOTE:Use promo code ChabadChayil24 to receive a discount at registration.

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Wednesday, August 28, 7:30 PM

Enjoy an art class featuring wine, chocolate pairings and live piano music. Led by a skilled professor, participants will create beautiful paintings on canvas inspired by the theme "Israel on My Mind."

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Ave, North Miami Beach

For information, contact Miriam Zirdok at [email protected] or 786. 919.4290.

Sunday, August 11, 11 AM-12 PM

Join Temple Beth Am for a tour of their campus, learn about the many membership incentives including their complimentary young adult memberships, their "Get To Know Us" campaign and for those families that want to rejoin their community, their "Get To Know Us All Over Again" incentive. For more information, contact Beth Am Membership Director Rita Diaz at [email protected] or 786.364.9434.

Temple Beth Am, 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest

Monday, July 22, 7:30 PM

Five years ago, the Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) had the honor of hosting a special presentation of the Sundance award-winning documentary, *Ask Dr. Ruth. This film chronicled her incredible life, helping her revisit her past and influential career, which was at the forefront of the sexual revolution.

Join the MJFF in honoring Dr. Ruth with a special tribute showing of this critically acclaimed documentary. The screening will be accompanied by a panel discussion featuring Holocaust educators Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff, Dr. Nikki Freeman and Danny Reed.

Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach

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Wednesday, August 7, 7:30 PM

Award-winning Israeli novelist and clinical psychologist Ayelet Gundar-Goshen will discuss the impact of trauma in her literary work and the power of storytelling in her therapeutic work after October 7th.

In her new novel, The Wolf Hunt, the lives of an Israeli family based in the Silicon Valley are shattered after a terror attack on a local synagogue. The novel is an exploration of the fault lines in a community, a school, and a family, as an Israeli mother begins to suspect her teenage son of committing a terrible hate crime as revenge.

Working with terror victims in Israel after October 7, Gundar-Goshen discovered that the same tools used by writers to create imaginary stories could be useful for people trying to survive a horrific, unimaginable reality. By turning a chaotic reality into a well-constructed story, by telling the story from beginning to end, the victims of trauma can create meaning and begin to heal. Book signing to follow.

The Hub: Frankel Family Performing Arts Center, 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest

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At Alper JCC Miami for Ages 8-14

JHoops participants can enhance their basketball skills with the guidance of top-tier South Florida high school coaches. The carefully crafted JHoops curriculum advances weekly through small group training and specialized drills, tailored to benefit players of all skill levels. Elevate skills, conditioning and basketball IQ under the guidance of seasoned basketball experts.

Alper JCC Miami, 11155 SW 112th Ave, Miami

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Sunday, July 14, 10 AM-2 PM

Meet the Bet Shira congregation - active, intergenerational, inclusive - and enjoy BBQ lunch and waterslides.

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Monday, July 15, 7:30 AM-6 PM

The Greater Miami Jewish Miami Israeli Division is leading a one-day mini mission in Israel to visit Sheba Hospital and the Gaza envelope, including the site of the Tribe of Nova music festival, Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Or HaNir. Participants of the mini mission - for Hebrew speakers - will learn about the extensive support Federation has been providing since October 7 to those impacted by the Hamas terror attacks and the ongoing war.

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