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Join us at our first Open House on Sunday, October 30th @ FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus

Register now:http://bit.ly/jlaopenhouse

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.

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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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.

A celebration of the Spirit of America and its most vital expression by three of our greatest cultural heroes: George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. The concert will feature the world premiere of the recent recording of Dr. Resnak's nine arrangements for two pianos of the most beloved Gershwin songs; the Saturday Night Waltz and Hoedown from Aaron Copland's "Rodeo", and Leonard Bernstein's brilliant, exciting Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story" arranged for two pianos.

With Duo Pianists Paul Posnak and Anita Castiglione

Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 4 PM Temple Emanu-El, Miami Beach

Tickets range from $10-$30. Children are free. www.tesobe.org

(305) 538-2503

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!

Spend your summer with the Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) at the second annual Summer Movies Under the Stars film series, which brings classics, family favorites and exciting blockbusters to screens across the city every Thursday beginning at 8:30 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public and are shown at four different public parks in Miami Beach, including Lummus Park, Altos Del Mar Park, Muss Park and Pride Park. The lineup kicked off with Top Gun and runs through Thursday, September 15 with selections such as Spider-Man: No Way Home; Who Framed Roger Rabbit; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; and Dirty Dancing. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, drinks, snacks and even pets to make themselves feel at home. Click here for more information and a complete schedule of showtimes and locations.

MJFF is a program of Greater Miami Jewish Federation subsidiary the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education, and the project is a collaboration with the City of Miami Beach OnStage! Program.

PJ Library invites you to Splash into Shabbat

Friday, August 5 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Dave & Mary Alper JCC 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Kendall

Join PJ Library as we celebrate Shabbat with a story, snack, and swim. We will light candles and welcome in a Summer Sabbath poolside at Alper JCC.

There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. RSVP by August 2nd.

For more information, please contact Amanda Burns at [email protected] or Jenine Simon at [email protected]