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Thousands of community members experiencing food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have been relying on Federation’s Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thrus to help them fill their fridge and pantry. On Friday, September 23, from 9 to 11 a.m., packages of kosher meat, fresh produce, milk, eggs, challah, dry goods and other supplies will be placed in the trunks of waiting cars at Federation’s next drive-thru event at Federation Headquarters, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard. Partners in the food drive include Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC), our primary human service agency Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Repair the World Miami, Farm Share and Miami-Dade County. We are also grateful to a number of generous donors for their support, whose loyalty allows us to continue our work. Cars will enter the parking lot via the northbound lane of Federal Highway. Participants must remain in their cars and wear masks. All CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines will be followed.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, together with more than 30 participating synagogues, are offering free seating to unaffiliated members of our community through the High Holiday Welcome Program. If you have not already made plans to attend Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, we encourage you to join a synagogue. But if you can’t do so in time for the holidays, you may attend services at one of the synagogues where we have arranged for a limited number of individual seats at no charge. The program is made possible by donations to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign. Online registrations may be made here through Sunday, September 18.

All denominations of observance are welcome. Advance reservations are required. May 5783 be a sweet year for you and your family, full of peace and happiness.

Florida’s premier retail event featuring a selection of diverse vendors, curated to bring you an authentic shopping experience while benefitting a worthy cause. ​Your support at this event will directly fund local Florida couples struggling with infertility. Buy tickets here.

• When: September 12, 2022
• Time: 11AM-5PM | 7PM - 9PM
• Where: Miami Airport Convention Center | 711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami FL 33126

The Community is welcome to join us as we celebrate the Jewish New Year. The High Holy Days are a time for reflection, introspection, prayer, and reconnection. We welcome all of you to join us as we once again celebrate and observe these special holy days in person. We pray that everyone will be inspired by our various experiences available. May the New Year bless us and the entire world with good health, peace and prosperity.

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AVENTURA TURNBERRY JEWISH CENTER - Aventura, FL. Servicios en español con el rabino Guido Cohen junto al hazzan Roger Rosenthal y maestro Ariel Liberczuk. Servicios tradicionales con tefilá, lectura de la Torá, reflexiones y Shofar en el Indich Auditorium en español y hebreo. Se requieren reservar para asistir a este servicio. Hay asientos disponibles. Donación sugerida de $180 por familia. (305) 937-1880.

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The 4th Annual YI Love Yiddishfest '22 is a six-day extravaganza of concerts, plays, lectures and contemporary Jewish headliners such as YidLife Crisis, Kosha Dillz, Avi Hoffman and Stars of David in Concert. With over 10 events, there’s something for the entire mishpukhe to enjoy! For more information go to yiddishfest.org.

Join South Florida PBS for a sneak preview at the film, a community conversation with our panelists, and kosher refreshments.

Join South Florida PBS for a special screening event featuring clips from the new film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein: The U.S. and the Holocaust. Afterward, join moderator Pam Giganti, host of South Florida PBS Your South Florida, and a panel of experts for an insightful conversation about core themes raised in the film such as immigration policy, racism, isolationism, discrimination and more. We invite and encourage the audience to ask questions, make comments and engage in the discussion along with the panel. Our panel of experts includes:

• Dr. Michael Berenbaum: Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute
• Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff: Director of the Holocaust Teacher Education Institute at University of Miami
• Dr. Haim Shaked: Founding Director of the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies
• Dr. Nicole Freeman: Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

The U.S. and the Holocaust special screening, Tuesday, September 13th at 6:30pm at the Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables. Register here.

THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST is a three-part, six hour series directed by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, that examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Americans consider themselves a “nation of immigrants,” but as the catastrophe of the Holocaust unfolded in Europe, the United States proved unwilling to open its doors to more than a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of desperate people seeking refuge. Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors who as children endured persecution, violence and flight as their families tried to escape Hitler, this series delves deeply into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws in America. Did the nation fail to live up to its ideals? This is a history to be reckoned with.

Watch the broadcast premiere of THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST on WPBT & WXEL Sunday, September 18th starting at 8pm.

Have you ever thought about joining a synagogue? Are you looking for a spiritual connection for the Jewish New Year? There is no better way to experience the richness of the High Holidays than among a congregation of your friends and neighbors.

To help you find a place to worship, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami have compiled a directory of area synagogues, available here. We encourage you to select a synagogue, visit their website or call for membership information. Make the year 5783 a time for Jewish renewal for you and your family, and a time to find personal meaning and connection with your community!

Zoom Workshop Learn about Social Media Job Search Skills Thursday, August 25th, 10:30am - 12:30pm.

These days social media is a critical component of today's job search. Join us to learn valuable insight and ideas on the best use of social media during your job search.

The agenda includes information about: * Online job search resources * Searching employment websites * Elevator pitch * Making LinkedIn work for you

Please RSVP at JWorks Miami, Event - your RSVP is required!

The link for the workshop will be sent to you on August 24th.

Registration is now open for the 20th anniversary year of Milk & Honey Volunteer Drive-Thru & Drop-Off, taking place Sunday, September 18, presented by Jewish Community Services of Florida (JCS) and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Join your Jewish community for a meaningful day preparing and delivering Rosh Hashanah baskets and personal hygiene kits to Holocaust Survivors and homebound elderly. Volunteers will gather at 9 a.m. at Michael-Ann Russell JCC in North Miami Beach or Temple Judea in Coral Gables to assemble the baskets and later deliver them, bringing hundreds of appreciative seniors throughout Miami-Dade County sustenance and joy at the Jewish New Year. The event will be a contactless drive-thru and drop-off format. Click here to register today!