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JBS Highlights 10/31 - 11/6: Jewish Book Month-Tovah Feldshuh, Israel During Biden/Bennett, FIDF Live, JNS-Fleischer & Stakelbeck, Tree of Life
Posted by Edith Samers on 10/30/2021 @ 11:19 PM
Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
FIDF Live: Town Hall
Joel Chasnoff visits with IDF officers in the Air Force, Ground Forces, Navy and Home Front Command to address viewer submitted questions in this Community Town Hall episode of FIDF Live. Monday - 7:00pm Tuesday - 10:30pm Wednesday - 1:00pm Thursday - 2:30pm Friday - 5:30am
Israel in the Biden & Bennett Era
The Baltimore Jewish community convenes for an Israel Symposium, a morning of learning and conversation about the current relationship between Israel and the U.S., focusing on the question of Israel in the Biden/Bennett era. Expert panelists include Michael Doran (The Hudson Institute), Jonathan Schanzer (Foundation for the Defense of Democracies) Tamy Ben-Haim (Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC) and Ben Samuels (Haaretz), with moderator Jay Bernstein.
Part 1 Monday - 7:30pm & 1:30am Wednesday - 1:30pm Thursday - 5:00am Saturday - 6:00pm
Part 2 Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1:30am Thursday - 1:00pm Friday - 4:00am Saturday - 7:30pm
Author Discussion Series: Tovah Feldshuh
Renowned actress and author Tovah Feldshuh shares Lilyville: Mother, Daughter and Other Roles I’ve Played, her memoir that tells the story of a mother and daughter whose narrative reflects American cultural changes and the world's shifting expectations of women. In a program of The Hampton Synagogue with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Wednesday - 7:30pm & 2:30am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 5:00am Saturday - 8:00pm & 1:00am
Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim: Erick Stakelbeck
Journalist, author and host of TBN's, "The Watchman” Erick Stakelbeck joins Ellie Cohanim to discuss why Evangelical Christians support Israel, what the mainstream media gets wrong about the Middle East and the future of Christian/Jewish relations. A program of JNS Thursday - 7:30pm & 2:00am Friday - 10:00am
Top Story: Ari Fleischer
Former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer joins JNS editor-in-chief Jonathan Tobin to discuss the politics of support for Israel, what's behind a surge in anti-Semitism, and how to fix a dysfunctional American political culture. A program of JNS. Thursday - 8:00pm & 1:00am Friday - 9:00am
In The News: Tree of Life Massacre
Zack Singerman, a student at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School & founder of Gen Z Jews, joins Shahar Azani on the anniversary of the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre in Pittsburgh, PA to share his experience & how it motivated him to fight antisemitism. Sunday - 11:30am Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Thinking Out Loud
This week, Micah Halpern describes how U.S. foreign policy (particularly in Afghanistan) has ignored or overlooked the reality on the ground with regards to tribal culture and Islamic values. Also, Micah highlights an ongoing firestorm regarding an Orthodox rabbi reaching out to the Reform community in Israel and why that has infuriated so many in the "religious" community. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Free Speech, Hate Speech and Cancel Culture
Three giants in the field of First Amendment Law – Floyd Abrams (Supreme Court Litigant), Alan Dershowitz (Harvard Law) & Nadine Strossen (ACLU) explore concepts of “Free Speech,” “Hate Speech” and “Cancel Culture.” Sunday– 11:00am & 6:00pm
Monday: Rachel Robinson
Jackie Robinson’s widow Rachel Robinson discusses the challenges she and her husband had to face as he broke the Major League color barrier in 1947-- and recalls the Jews who helped them. Monday – 2:30pm Tuesday - 12:00am
Monday: Larry Ruttman
Author Larry Ruttman discusses his book on Jews in baseball, American Jews and America's Game. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm
Tuesday: Michael Oren
Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren explains why he wrote a book of short stories in a collection entitled The Night Archer, and discusses the themes of many of them and the extent to which they are autobiographical. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Abigail Pogrebin
Abigail Pogrebin, former producer for "60 Minutes" and author of Stars of David and My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew, talks about growing up with a famous activist mother, Letty Cottin Pogrebin, and discusses her Jewish journey. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Tuvia Tenenbom Journalist and author Tuvia Tenenbom (Catch The Jew) discusses the disturbing and pervasive racism, anti-Semitism and Jewish self-loathing which he chronicles in his book The Lies They Tell – A Journey Through America. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 3:00pm
JEWISH STUDIES
Talmud Study: Guns and Moses
While the Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects the right to bear arms, what is the Jewish view on weapons, war, and self-defense? Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Wednesday - 7:00pm
Talmud Study: Temple Treasures
Learn about the Holy Ark and early Israelite history in a Talmud lesson entitled "What Happened to the Treasures of the Temple?" Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm Thursday - 7:00pm
Jewish 101: Human Nature
Learn what the rabbis teach about the "selfish" drives within each human being, and their unique perspective on "Human Nature" Sunday - 10:05am Monday - 5:05pm Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm Friday - 1:00pm Saturday - 5:00am
92nd Street Y: Cardinal Dolan on Judaism
The Archbishop of New York Timothy Cardinal Dolan discusses the common ground between Judaism and Christianity and what the future has in store for organized religion. With Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, Director of Jewish Community for the 92nd Street Y in NY Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am Monday - 10:00pm Tuesday - 4:00am Wednesday - 10:30am Saturday - 1:00am
Friday Evening Shabbat Services
Reform: Central Synagogue 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm
Saturday Morning Shabbat Services
Reform: Central Synagogue 9:30am & 1:00pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
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COVID VACCINE FOR KIDS 5-11: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Posted by Joy Prevor on 10/27/2021 @ 07:21 AM
Do you have questions about the COVID vaccine?
Join PJ Library on Zoom for an important session with our panel of pediatric medical experts who will discuss the COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11.
Thursday, December 9 at 7 pm FREE WITH RSVP HERE
OUTDOOR PJ Library Chanukah AT the Miami Children's Museum!
Posted by Joy Prevor on 10/27/2021 @ 07:16 AM
PJ Library is FINALLY back at the Miami Children’s Museum for a special OUTDOOR Chanukah celebration! Join Nicole Berkin, Melissa Goldfarb, Caryn Shapiro-Pardo and Rachel Silver, Program Co-Chairs, on Sunday, November 21 at 11 AM for story time and a Chanukah-themed play dough experience with SMOCKED ART! We’ll use tools and loose parts such as dreidels, gold coins and candles to promote open-ended play and creativity. Children will then be able to take home their dough to continue the fun for all 8 nights of Chanukah!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT as space will be limited to 20 children (each accompanied by only one adult). Face masks will be required. Free with required museum admission payment.
RSVP HERE: https://jewishmiami.org/resources/community_directory/events/rsvp/pjlibrary_chanukah_mia_childrens_museum-rsvp/
Holocaust Education Week Begins with Kristallnacht
Posted by Liat Yamcek on 10/21/2021 @ 07:13 PM
As violent antisemitic attacks reached a record high level throughout the US and abroad, this year’s Holocaust Education Week, beginning Sunday, November 7 through Friday November 12, offers critical learning tools for our community. The community-wide program, presented by the Holocaust Memorial Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, opens with a virtual commemoration of Kristallnacht: “The Night of Broken Glass.”
Additional programming throughout the week includes a photography exhibit by Holocaust Survivor Laszlo Selly, a public film screening of The Zookeeper’s Wife and a moderated discussion with Survivor Allan Hall. All events will be virtual, unless otherwise noted, free of charge and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Program access information will be sent following registration confirmation.
For more information and to register, click here.
Join the Community Online for the Virtual Commemoration of Kristallnacht: The Night of Broken Glass
Posted by Liat Yamcek on 10/21/2021 @ 11:59 AM

One of the most tragic days in modern Jewish history, Kristallnacht will be commemorated on the 83rd anniversary of the event. Widely considered to be a major turning point in Hitler’s campaign to annihilate the Jewish people, Kristallnacht was marked by a series of coordinated attacks on Jews in Germany and parts of Austria on November 9-10, 1938.
Join the community online to remember the victims of this event and honor the Survivors on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 6 PM.
Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship Applications Open!
Posted by Bonnie Dawson on 10/20/2021 @ 07:24 PM
Spend a high school semester in Israel!
The Alexander Muss High School in Israel is seeking student leaders for the 2022 Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship.
Jewish students entering their sophomore or junior year of high school, residing in Miami-Dade County, and attending a public or private school are invited to apply.
Applications are due January 31, 2022.
For more information, visit AMHSI.org/Impact-Fellowship or contact Alicia Press at 954-817-7108 or [email protected] or Andrea Schleider at 212-472-9300 ext. 482 or [email protected] .
Stressed Out!!! Mind-Body Approaches to Changing How You Feel
Posted by Liat Yamcek on 10/06/2021 @ 11:23 AM
You know that stress can come in multiple forms, but did you know there is more than just therapy or medication to help you handle it? Jason Wasser, LMFT and Certified Neuro Emotional Technique Practitioner will break down concepts in Mindfulness, Neurology, Psychology and Chinese Medicine and teach you how to minimize your stress F.A.S.T!
Host of the "Your Winning Life" podcast, Jason Wasser is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Alternative Medicine Practitioner, Certified Entrepreneur Coach and Speaker. He is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Family Room Wellness Associates, a mind-body integrative health focused practice in Hollywood, FL.
This program is sponsored by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Incubator Grant.
Applications Available for the Miami Leo Martin March of the Living
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/30/2021 @ 10:08 PM
Applications are now open for Miami's Leo Martin March of the Living (MOTL) program.
While the evolving public health guidelines may affect certain aspects of the program including the possibility of travel, the impactful six-month educational experience may still include a journey to Poland and Israel to visit important sites of Jewish life and history. The program provides teens a powerful education about the 6 million Jews murdered during the Shoah and a deep learning about Israel. MOTL is a program of the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary agency. All participants are required to be vaccinated.
MOTL is a program of the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary agency.
Applications are due by October 15. Click here for more information and to apply.
Federation's Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/23/2021 @ 08:46 PM

Community members experiencing food insecurity can receive help at Federation's free kosher food distribution drive-thru on Thursday, September 30 from 9-11 a.m. at Federation headquarters, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard. Packages of kosher chicken and beef, fresh produce, milk, eggs, challah, dry goods and other supplies will be placed in the trunks of waiting cars. Please 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.
Loans Available to Help Pay for College
Posted by Laura Sekoff on 09/17/2021 @ 12:14 PM
The Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF), 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 demonstate financial need via a completed FAFSA application. Click here for the application. The deadline is Thursday, September 30.





