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On Thursday, December 8, 2022, University of Miami Hillel will host our annual Casino Night to support our efforts for Jewish students on campus. The community event offers the perfect venue to share information about Jewish life on UM’s campus as well as recognize the exemplary efforts of our volunteers, foundation, corporate, and individual sponsors.

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Did you know that 90 cents of every dollar you donate to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign goes directly to impactful programs and services?

Working every day in Miami, in Israel and in more than 70 other countries around the globe, Federation knows the communities in need, responds with technical expertise and spends every donation in a wise and effective manner. Want to learn more? Click here to read about our story today, key priorities, who Federation is helping, how Federation allocates your donations – and how you can get involved. You can also watch brief videos to hear directly from several Federation leaders on why they trust Federation.

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Is Israel calling your name? Apply now to spend eight weeks working in a professional internship while living in Tel Aviv this summer through Onward Israel.

The highly subsidized program is supported by Federation, The Jewish Agency for Israel, the Beacon and Shapira Foundations and other philanthropists. For more information and to apply, click here

Jewish Life Television, the nation’s premier 24-7 English language, Jewish-themed television network, has now been added to the QXC channel line-up. QXC serves several multi-dwelling residential complexes throughout the State of Florida in Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Sarasota, and Volusia Counties. QXC video subscribers can watch JLTV 24/7 on Channel 300.

Voices of Jewish Refugees from Islamic Lands: Yom Haplitim Family Heritage and Remembrance moderated by Dr. Henry Green. The program includes survivor testimonials, video presentations, and distinguished community leaders.

Children are growing up in a world that is new to many of us. Terms like “non-dominant identities, REDI (racial equity, diversity and inclusion), transgender and nonbinary” may feel unfamiliar and even uncomfortable. These sessions will provide us with foundational knowledge, shared language, and inclusive practices so that we can better demonstrate our unconditional love and support for the important young people in our lives. Join us for a two-part series by the Union for Reform Judaism, Jewish Grandparents Network, and Keshet to support you in providing affirming spaces for gender-expansive, non-binary, and transgender young people.

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Session 1 L’Dor Va’Dor: Affirming and Loving Your Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Grandchildren

Tuesday, November 29, 4-5 PM ET with Tracey Labgold (she/her), Keshet Florida Education & Training Manager

Are you a grandparent or another cherished elder of a child or young person who is expressing their gender in expansive ways? Do you want to learn more about how to celebrate them and show that you love them for who they are? Issues they’re grappling with, the words and terms and pronouns they’re using, and the lives they’re living are new to so many of us. Join us for a frank and informative “gender 101” session that’s geared towards you!

Talk Back Q&A – What’s a Grandparent to Do?

Thursday, December 1, 1-2 PM ET with Tracey Labgold, Keshet Florida Education & Training Manager

Bring your specific questions about anything that came up for you in the November 29th session.

Session 2 Creating Safe & Affirming Spaces for Our Grandchildren: Addressing Racism, Transphobia, and Lack of Disabilities Inclusion in Our Communities

Thursday, December 15, 7-8:30 PM ET with Yolanda Savage-Narva (she/her), URJ Director, Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) and Rachel Hall (she/her), URJ REDI Program Manager

As grandparents we have vital roles to play in making our grandchildren feel loved and embraced for who they are and who they become. Through our words and our actions, we can make their path in life smoother. Learn to embrace the language of inclusion and to recognize and prevent racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of oppression in our communities and in our families.

Talk Back Q&A – What’s a Grandparent to Do?

Wednesday, December 21, 1-2 PM ET with Rachel Hall, URJ REDI Program Manager

Bring your specific questions about anything that came up for you in the December 21st session.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation will conduct a Food Distribution Drive-Thru event in response to ongoing food insecurity in the surrounding community. This month’s event will feature a number of food items commonly associated with the Thanksgiving feast.

WHEN: Friday, November 18, 2022 9 A.M. – 11 A.M.

WHERE: Greater Miami Jewish Federation Stanley C. Myers Building (Parking Lot) 4200 Biscayne Boulevard

Participants will receive sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin-pie filling, as well as kosher meat and non-perishable food products, challah loaves and other locally grown fruits and vegetables. Food packages will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Federation has conducted monthly Food Distribution Drive-Thru events since March 2020. Each of these events has provided food supplies for 1,300 to 1,500 South Florida residents. While the drive-thru is open to all in need, it is a unique opportunity for members of the Jewish community who follow strict kosher dietary laws. Federation thanks the many donors who have helped the community bring food to the hungry during this difficult time when so many are experiencing food insecurity.

The Food Distribution Drive-Thru is being coordinated by Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center in partnership with Jewish Community Services of South Florida and Repair the World.

Cars can only enter through the Federation building’s west gate on Federal Highway from the northbound lane, then make a right into the parking lot. Once inside, vehicles will be directed into lines where food packages will be distributed. Recipients must remain in their cars. Volunteers will place packages of food in the trunk of each recipient’s car after it enters the parking lot.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Media are recommended to park along Federal Highway on the west side of the Federation Building, as the parking lot will be full. Representatives from Federation and Jewish Community Services will be available for interviews. For more information, contact David Stiefel at [email protected] or 305.448.1456.

Boost the impact of your donation to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign by contributing on Give Miami Day on Thursday, November 17.

Donations accepted through GiveMiamiDay.org on November 17 from 12:01 a.m. to midnight. Early giving begins November 14.

For every donation between $25 and $10,000 made to Federation, we will receive a bonus gift from The Miami Foundation. This includes any new pledge or payment on an existing pledge. Last year, you helped raise more than $1.2 million in 24 hours, supporting a network of more than 160 critical programs and services in Miami, in Israel and more than 70 other countries worldwide. This year, donations will be accepted beginning on Monday, November 14, offering three extra days to leverage your philanthropy. For more information, please contact Annual Campaign Director Abbey Feinberg at [email protected] or 786.866.8425.

We Will Not Be Silent (January 6 – 29) by David Meyers is the story of 21-year-old German college student Sophie Scholl – who, with her brother, courageously led a major act of civil disobedience against Hitler and his fascist regime. Scholl’s moral strength is tested while being interrogated for her crimes, leading her to question whether to save her own life or continue her righteous crusade. Based on true events, WE WILL NOT BE SILENT is a provocative and timely new work that examines the role of ordinary people in extraordinary times. This production is produced with support from the University of Miami Sue & Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies. Special student matinees for the production (January 20 and 27 at 10:30 am) are sponsored by The Green Family Foundation.

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JVC and the Holocaust Memorial are giving B'nai Mitzvah students the change to partner with a Holocaust survivor while working toward completing 10 hours of community service.

For an application, please contact Lori Tabachnikoff at [email protected].