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Join Us for the 22nd Annual Sunset Over Miami
Posted by Liat Stilman on 09/10/2019 @ 02:44 PM
Sunset Over Miami is Federation’s largest event for real estate professionals. The event offers every participant valuable networking opportunities with veterans and newcomers in the industry. Each year the event showcases a unique space in Miami and typically over 500 guests. Federation’s Real Estate Division encourages the involvement of architects, brokers, builders, developers, contractors and professionals affiliated with these trades in supporting the philanthropic work of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Sponsorship opportunities available.
Click here for more information and here to RSVP.
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Roku under "educational" and streamed on jbstv.org from Sept 8 - 14
Posted by Edith Samers on 09/07/2019 @ 10:20 PM
For a complete and timely schedule, go to www.jbstv.org
L'Chayim: Shai Held Pt 1
Shai Held, Founding President, Dean and Chair in Jewish Thought of Hadar Institute, discusses growing up the child of Survivor Zionist parents and how his upbringing shaped his life and Jewish journey. Wednesday - 9pm & 12am; Thursday – 3pm
L'Chayim: Shai Held Pt 2
Shai Held, talks theology, his understanding of God and his approach to teaching the Jewish Tradition in part two of a conversation with Mark S. Golub on L'Chayim.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
92nd Street Y: Levy & Schama on America
Bernard-Henri Lévy, one of the West’s leading intellectuals, discusses the changing role of America on the global political scene with historian Simon Schama, author of The Empire & the Five Kings: America's Abdication and the Fate of the World. Tonight (Sunday) – 8pm & 1am; Monday - 10pm & 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm; Saturday - 3pm
Creativity & Making Money-Daniel Lapin
Orthodox rabbi and author Daniel Lapin, head of the "American Alliance of Jews and Christians," discusses how creativity and imagination goes into making money. Monday – 8:30pm & 1am; Wednesday – 2:30pm; Saturday – 7pm & 2:30am
American Zionist Jew Today
What it means for a liberal Jew to be an American Zionist in the 21st Century is discussed by Rabbi Mark S. Golub, President of JBS. With Rabbi Gordon Yaffe at the Pollack Lecture, Congregation L’Dor V’Dor, Oakland Little Neck Jewish Center, NY.
Tuesday - 7pm & 1am; Thursday - 1pm
L'Chayim: Pay Czar Feinberg
Kenneth Feinberg, the “Pay Czar” who distributed $7 billion to victims of 9/11 for the United States government, talks about his experience with 9/11 families and his concerns for the Jewish future. Monday – 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday – 3pm
L’Chayim: 9/11 Remembered
One World Trade Center survivor Ari Schonbrun; NYPD Detective Morty Dzikansky; and Liz Goren, a psychotherapist who counsels survivors, tell their personal stories and reflect upon the meaning of 9/11 as Americans and as Jews. Tuesday – 9pm & 12am; Wednesday – 3pm
Faith to Faith: 9/11 Terrorism
Debra Burlingame, sister of Charles Burlingame, the pilot of American Airlines flight 77, discusses the tragedy of 9/11 with Rabbi Joseph Potasnik on “Faith To Faith.” Tuesday – 2pm; Wednesday 7pm; Thursday – 1pm
Students & 9/11
Author Michelle Haimoff discusses her first novel, “These Days Are Ours,” which tells the story of recent college graduates finding themselves in the chaos of New York City following 9/11. With Connie Martinson on “Connie Martinson Talks Books.” Tuesday – 2:30pm; Wednesday – 7:30pm & 5:30am
Jake Ehrenreich Show - Tovah Feldshuh, Sarge and Elaine Grossinger
Jake Ehrenreich welcomes comedian Sarge; star of stage, screen and television Tovah Feldshuh; and First Lady of the Catskills Resorts, Elaine Grossinger, who is inducted into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Sunday – 1:30pm, 9:30pm & 2:30am; Tuesday - 10:30am; Wednesday – 4:30am; Thursday 10pm & 1:30pm
Film: The Making Of A Martyr
Interviews with Palestinian terrorists show the horrific child-abuse in Muslim culture in which children are indoctrinated & encouraged to become suicide bombers out of hatred for Jews & Israel. Produced by Brooke Goldstein & Alistair Leyland. (2006) Sunday– Midnight; Friday Night – 9:30pm & 4am
New Weekly Series: Good Day Israel
A look at all that is happening in Israel -- including culture, travel, food, religion, innovation and humanitarian initiatives. A production of ILTV.tv in Jerusalem. Thursday 6:30pm; Friday 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Cocktails & Conversations: LGBTQ pride and progress
Posted by Johana Wiznitzer on 09/04/2019 @ 03:59 PM
Join the Network, the Jewish Community Relations Council and a Wider Bridge in a conversation to learn about LGBTQ pride and progress in Israel and the United States.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 7 p.m.
La Estacion American : 600 NW 1st Avenue, Miami
Featuring Quentin Hill National Outreach Director of A Wider Bridge
The Network is the Federation’s under 45 connection that engages young Jews in Miami Dade
Click here to RSVP.
Be Part of the Jewish Community's Response to Help Victims of Hurricane Dorian
Posted by Liat Stilman on 09/04/2019 @ 11:17 AM
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an Emergency Relief Fund to assist those affected by Hurricane Dorian.
One hundred percent of funds donated to Hurricane Dorian relief will be used to provide critically needed aid to those in the Bahamas and other affected areas.
Click here to make a donation.
While no one knows the ultimate path of the storm, the extent of the need is already clear.
Our community has decades of experience with hurricanes. We understand the devastation and suffering that follows a catastrophic storm like Hurricane Dorian. Let us join together to help those affected — wherever they may live — to rebuild their lives. We cannot help but be grateful to have been spared a direct hit in Miami-Dade County. Please give as generously as you can to assist with the immediate needs in the aftermath and long-term recovery for those who were not as fortunate.
We will continue to monitor the storm and assess its impact on other communities so we can provide assistance to those affected.
High Holiday Welcome Program
Posted by Bonnie Dawson on 09/04/2019 @ 09:39 AM
Since 1999, the High Holiday Welcome Program – a joint venture of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami and participating area synagogues – has enabled tens of thousands of worshippers to enjoy Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services at no cost to participants.
Through allocations from the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign, as well as supplemental gifts from generous donors, Federation has underwritten the cost of High Holiday seats so that every Jewish person in Miami-Dade County has the opportunity to take part in these meaningful days of prayer.
Seats are offered to members of Miami’s Jewish community who are unaffiliated with a community synagogue.Advance reservations are required to accommodate the large number of worshippers and to ensure security.
Click here to view this year’s participating synagogues.
Seating reservations will be available:
Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 20 For quick online registration 24/7, please CLICK HERE.
To reserve by phone, call one of our operators at 305-373-SEAT (7328) during the following hours: (Please note, phone lines will be busy. We highly encourage online reservations, they are faster, with no time spent waiting for an available operator.
- First Day: Monday, September 9 from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
- All other weekdays: (Mon – Thurs) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Fridays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free seating reservations close on Friday, September 20 at 4 p.m. After this time, please contact a synagogue directly to inquire about seating availability.
NBA and Israel Basketball Star Amar'e Stoudemire hosts Hillel at FIU party Sept 19
Posted by jwarech on 09/03/2019 @ 07:32 PM
Bridge-building program kicks off with fundraiser at The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU in Miami Beach
Join six-time NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire as he joins Hillel at FIU in kicking-off Diversity University, an initiative that connects Jewish and African-American students on campus at FIU through bridge-building and educational programming. The program starts with a kick-off fundraiser at The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU on September 19 at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at https://hillelatfiu.wufoo.com/forms/amare-stoudemire-diversity-university/
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Roku under "educational" and streamed on jbstv.org from Sept 1-7
Posted by Edith Samers on 08/31/2019 @ 11:17 PM
For a complete and timely schedule, go to www.jbstv.org
DOJ Panel on Antisemitism: Carr
Remarks by Anti-Semitism Czar Elan Carr, Treasury Sec Steve Mnuchin and FBI Dir Christopher Wray’s plus discussion with Eric Dreiband (Asst AG), Calvin Shivers (FBI), Jesse Liu (U.S.) Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday – 7:30pm & 1:30am
Millennials Fight Antisemitism
Millennials discuss how “the time is now” to fight against antisemitism, including Daniel Cohen Melissa Weiss, Bryan Leib and Avi Posnick. With Russell Robinson, CEO of JNF. Presented by the Israeli-American Council of NY at JNF House in Manhattan. Wednesday - 8pm; Thursday – 2pm
Jewish Cinematheque: Heading Home
Jeremy Newberger, one of the co-directors of the film Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel, tells the story of Israel’s Cinderella run in the World Baseball Classic of 2016-2017 – in select theaters in September. With Eric Goldman. Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wednesday - 1pm; Saturday – 7pm
Munich '72: A Story Of Survival
Dan Alon, a member of the Israeli fencing team at the 1972 Munich Olympics, recounts the infamous hostage taking and murder of 11 of his teammates, and his own narrow escape from the terrorists. A program of Chabad (Western Monmouth and Holmdel, NJ). Thursday – 8pm & 2am; Friday – 1pm
92nd Street Y: A Night Of Jewish Humor
Jewish humorists and writers Patricia Marx, Calvin Trillin, Adam Gopnik, and Jeffrey Toobin discuss Jewish humor with Michael Krasny, radio host and author of Let There Be Laughter. From the 92nd Street Y in NYC, a JBS exclusive presentation Tonight (Sunday) – 8pm & 1am; Monday - 10pm & 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am & 1am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm
L'Chayim: Music Industry vs BDS
Former Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Publishing, David Renzer, explains how he formed “Creative Community for Peace” to build bridges with Palestinians, to support artistic freedom and to counter the cultural boycott of Israel. Wednesday - 9pm & 12am; Thursday – 3pm; Saturday – 6pm
Sunday– Peter Yarrow
A member of the iconic folk-music group of "Peter, Paul & Mary," Peter Yarrow, who talks about his Jewish identity and his feelings for the State of Israel.
Part 1 at Noon & Part 2 at 6 pm; Monday– Part 1 at 3pm, Part 2 at 4pm
Joan Benny: Jack Benny's Daughter
Joan Benny, the daughter of one of America’s most beloved comedians, Jack Benny (z”l), reminisces about her father and describes his commitment to the State of Israel and is involvement with Israel Bonds. L'Chayim with Mark S. Golub. Monday – 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday – 3pm
Israeli Arab
Yahya Mahamid, a 20-year old 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. Tuesday – 9:30pm & 12:30am; Wednesday – 3:30pm
Israeli Baseball: Heading Home
Peter Kurz (Pres, Israel Association of Baseball) and filmmaker Jeremy Newberger discuss their film “Heading Home” showing Team Israel's success in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and the experience of the American Jews on the team. “Heading Home” opens in select theaters on Saturday, Sep. 7. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Saturday – Terror of Black September
When Palestinians hijacked a TWA plane on September 6, 1970, David Raab was a 17 year-old American Jew returning home from Israel. His book, "Terror in Black September," chronicles this harrowing story of survival. An exclusive JBS interview. Saturday - 6pm
Jake Ehrenreich Show - Tovah Feldshuh, Sarge and Elaine Grossinger
Jake Ehrenreich welcomes comedian Sarge; star of stage, screen and television Tovah Feldshuh; and First Lady of the Catskills Resorts, Elaine Grossinger, who is inducted into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Saturday - 9pm & Midnight
Also Jake welcomes star of stage, screen, TV and yiddish theater, Mike Burstyn and a great American comic Shecky Greene - whom Jake also inducts into the Catskills Hall of Fame.
Sunday – 1:30pm, 10pm & 2am; Tuesday - 10:30am; Wednesday – 4:30am; Thursday 10:30pm & 2pm
Film: Circumcise Me
The comedy of Yisrael Campbell--born Chris Campbell, the son of an ex-nun and a Catholic schoolteacher who converted to Judaism three times (Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox)--is featured against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sunday- 9pm and Midnight; Friday Night – 9pm & 4am
Haifa Hoops for Kids Charity Basketball Game
Posted by Andrew Holtz on 08/26/2019 @ 02:18 PM
Hi Friends and Family of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation,
As you may know, Maccabi Haifa will be back in the U.S to kickoff the 2019-2020 season and NBA Tour!
This year, the team will be back at St. Thomas University on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7pm, for their 3rd annual Haifa Hoops for Kids charity basketball game! The proceeds generated for the event will go towards the team's charity, Haifa Hoops for Kids, which seeks to benefit under-privileged and needy children in Israel by allowing them to participate in basketball clinics year round and attend the basketball games in Haifa free-of-charge.
Please join us in attending the game to support the team and organization. Tickets for the game range from $20-$100. Sponsorship opportunities and donations to Haifa Hoops for Kids will be available shortly. Yalla Maccabi!
Ticket Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-haifa-hoops-for-kids-charity-basketball-game-tickets-66344874305
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Roku under "educational" and streamed on jbstv.org from Aug 25-Aug 30
Posted by Edith Samers on 08/24/2019 @ 07:52 PM
For a complete and timely schedule, go to www.jbstv.org
In The News: Thane Rosenbaum on Omar/Tlaib/Trump
Mark S. Golub & Thane Rosenbaum discusses the criticism of Israel over its decision to ban Rep. Omar & Rep. Tlaib from visiting “Palestine,” Omar’s questioning Israeli democracy & U.S. foreign aid, and Pres Trump’s tweet about Jews who vote Democratic. Sunday – Noon & 6pm; Monday– 3pm
In The News: Danny Ayalon on Israel Ban
Former Israeli U.S. Ambassador, Danny Aylon, offers his perspective on Israel’s decision to ban Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib from entering the country; the role of Pres. Trump; and the shift within the Democratic Party. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday 8:30am
In The News: Omar vs Israel
Dr. William Devlin, Sheikh Musa Dramah and Alan Dershowitz express their criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar's anti-Israel statements about Israeli Democracy and U.S. foreign aid to Israel. With Mark S. Golub Sunday 11:30pm; Monday 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
DOJ Panel on Antisemtism: AG William Barr
Attorney General William Barr’s opening remarks are followed by a panel discussion with Elliot Zweig (MEMRI), Chris Hardee (DOJ), Jason Isaacson (AJC) and Eugene Kontorovich (Prof. of Law). With Eli Lake (Bloomberg) at the DOJ in Washington, DC. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday – 7:30pm & 1:30am
DOJ Panel on Antisemtism
Sec. of Education Betsy DeVos’ opening remarks are followed by a panel discussion with Charles Small (ISGAP), Jonathan Tobin (JNS), Alyza Lewin (Brandeis) & William Jacobson (Cornell Law). With Claire McCusker Murray (DOJ) at DOJ in Washington, DC. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday 1:30pm
L'Chayim: Cindy Grosz – Jewish Activist
Columnist, author, lifestyle blogger, marketing specialist and Israel activist Cindy Grosz shares her perspectives on the Jewish community’s perspective on President Donald Trump. With Mark S. Golub on L'Chayim.
Wednesday - 9pm & 12am; Thursday – 3pm; Saturday – 6pm
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.” Monday – 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday – 3pm
Tal Keinan (Part 2)
Part 2 of a conversation with American-born Israeli entrepreneur and financier Tal Keinan, who discusses his concerns over the future of the Jewish People, and other ideas from his book “God Is In The Crowd”. Tuesday – 9:30pm & 12:30am; Wednesday – 3:30pm
Brooke Goldstein
Brooke Goldstein describes the way her film “The Making of a Martyr” documents how Palestinians abuse their children; and discusses why she created The Lawfare Project to fight antisemitism in courts of law around the world. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
92nd Street Y: Living Well, Aging Well
Rabbi Harold Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life) joins Rabbi Rachel Cowan (Wise Aging) to discuss what it means to live a good life. With Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein of the 92nd St. Y in NYC. Sunday – 8pm & 1am; Monday - 10pm & 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 1am; Saturday - 3pm
Jake Ehrenreich Show
Jake welcomes star of stage, screen, TV and Yiddish theater, Mike Burstyn and a great American comic Shecky Greene - whom Jake also inducts into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Saturday (Aug 31) – 7pm & 2am
Vanessa Hidary and Ron Eliran
Israel’s Ambassador of Song Ron Eliran performs some of his most well-known songs (Sharm el Sheikh) and Vanessa Hidary (Hebrew Mamita) recites her poem on Jewish identity; and Jake inducts Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme (z”l) into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Sunday – 2pm; Tuesday - 10:30am; Wednesday - 5am;Thursday 10:30pm & 2pm
Film: The Forgotten Refugee
Michael Grynszpan’s documentary tells the little known story of the mass expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran in the 20th century after richly contributing to these cultures. Produced by Avi Goldwasser of the David Project and IsraTV. Sunday- 9pm and Midnight; Friday Night – 9pm & 4am
Jewish Incubator Grants: Request For Proposals
Posted by Bonnie Dawson on 08/21/2019 @ 09:54 AM
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is now accepting applications for its 2020 Jewish Incubator Grants, which will award nonprofits eager to strengthen Miami’s Jewish community through innovative and impactful programs. Organizations, synagogues, agencies and schools with compelling and creative ideas that support social service, educational or Jewish-identity building activities are invited to apply.
Applications are due no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019.
Click here for more information and to apply.