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This year's Yom HaShoah Community Observance will be held on Sunday, May 1 at 6 p.m.

Join us in person or online as we remember the Holocaust and memorialize the 6 million Jews who were murdered and honor the Survivors.

Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach,1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach

Parking is available at 17th Street and Convention Center Drive

If you cannot attend in person, you may also watch the live stream online at JewishMiami.org/yomhashoah

The event will take place rain or shine.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL MINISTERING TO THE ELDERLY CONFERENCE

Creating Meaning in Times of Uncertainty

Wednesday, June 8 at 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

On the campus of Miami Jewish Health, 5200 NE 2nd Avenue

With Keynote Speaker Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv

The Ministering to the Elderly Conference is a practical forum for caring professionals, community and spiritual leaders, in addition to those concerned with enriching the lives of seniors.

Register at JewishMiami.org/mttec or call 786.866.8621.

Join Women's Philanthropy for this month's book club conversation

To participate, click here.

Join Cantorial Soloist Jodi Rozental and Bet Shira's Caring Kehillah for a meaningful and musical service on Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The uplifting evening will be filled with beautiful music, inspiring words and soulful prayers.

Zoom ID: 665-661-3996 Meeting Password: 7500

Phone: (646) 876-9923 using passcode: 665-661-3996#

For more information, email Jodi at [email protected]

Attendees please have two candles available to light during the service (either real or flameless)

JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency, is now accepting applications for interest-free loans for Jewish students pursuing higher education, including graduate, vocational or technical school. In order to qualify, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited US educational institution, be a US citizen (or have lawful immigration status), be in good academic standing with their university and be able to demonstrate financial need via a completed FAFSA application. Applications are due by April 30.

For more information and to apply, contact David Cohen at [email protected] or visit JELF.org.

JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund) is now accepting applications for interest-free loans for Jewish students pursuing higher education, including graduate, vocational or technical school. In order to qualify, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited US educational institution, be a US citizen (or have lawful immigration status), be in good academic standing with their university and be able to demonstrate financial need via a completed FAFSA application. The deadline to apply is April 30.

For more information and to apply, contact David Cohen at [email protected] or visit JELF.org.

A Sephardic Music Celebration

Join A Sephardic Music Celebration to honor Women's Heritage Month With Susana Behar, Ladino/Sephardic Performer

Thursday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m.

at the Miami Beach JCC
4221 Pine Tree Drive
Miami Beach

For more information and to get your tickets, for more information.

Heather Pachter, Emily Sherman and Nicole Zinn, PJ Library Program Co-Chairs, invite you to join us for the First Annual Field Day.

Run, jump, play! We’re having a Field Day! Bring the whole family for some good old-fashioned outdoor fun. Come play games and activities on the JCC lawn and enjoy some snacks outdoors. Families will receive raffle tickets upon entry and winners will be drawn randomly throughout the event.

RSVP here: https://jewishmiami.org/resources/community_directory/events/rsvp/pjlibrary_field_day_w_mbjcc_rsvp

PJ Library is back at the Miami Children’s Museum for a special OUTDOOR Passover celebration! Join Nicole Berkin, Melissa Goldfarb, Karina Herman and Caryn Shapiro-Pardo, Program Co-Chairs, on Sunday, April 10th at 3:00 pm to enjoy yummy treats, Passover-themed crafts, and a special holiday story time. Space very limited; Face masks recommended.

Advanced Registration Required here: https://jewishmiami.org/resources/community_directory/events/rsvp/PJ_passover2022_at_mcm_free_rsvp/.

Included with Museum Admission (please pre-purchase tickets here:https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1023081/2022-miami-childrens-museum-admission-miami-miami-childrens-museum ).

With everything going on in the world right now, it’s easy to feel helpless and unsure of how you can make a difference in the lives of the countless individuals who are struggling during these times. During Good Deeds Days, organized by Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC), you can support vulnerable populations right here in our community. In partnership with Repair the World and the Arison Family Foundation, Good Deeds Days offers a full range of hands-on service opportunities.

Participants can distribute food at one of Federation’s Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thrus; tend crops at an urban garden; make sandwiches for those experiencing food insecurity; and deliver Passover food baskets during Jewish Community Services of South Florida's annual Matzah Mitzvah.

Click here to learn more and register