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Refuat Ha-Nefesh: Spiritual Care Online Training Program

Give the Gift of Your Time to Those Seeking Support and Companionship

This unique volunteer experience for Jews from all walks of life, ages 21 and older, will give you the opportunity to provide spiritual care for those in need.

Volunteer Training: Tuesdays, November 9, 2021-April 26, 2022 6:30-9:30 p.m.

You will receive professional instruction by rabbis, chaplains, doctors, social workers and bereavement specialists to learn the art of Jewish spiritual care.

If possible, based on CDC guideline, we hope to offer three in-person sessions, while online options will continue to be available

For more information and to apply, please contact Mishkan Miami of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation at [email protected] or call 786.866.8411

The High Holidays are a time of connection, tradition and meaning. Following a traumatic year, Federation recognizes that observing the holidays brings inspiration and comfort. We are committed to helping all members of our community, regardless of financial circumstance, experience the worship services associated with Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. Federation has partnered with Miami-Dade County synagogues of all denominations to offer free seats and/or free virtual access to High Holiday services, in-person or online, through the High Holiday Welcome Program 5782/2021. Many of these synagogues will gather for in-person services; some will provide virtual services only, while others will offer both. To reserve your seats — in-person or virtually — please visit here.

As the High Holidays approach, The Shofar Project is providing an opportunity for spiritual growth. The inspiring program takes place during the Hebrew month of Elul (August 8-September 6) a traditional period for spiritual reflection and introspection. Each week of The Shofar Project, participants will be introduced to a teaching by a member of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and access to more than 25 free online events. Programs include Jewish mindfulness and meditation, Torah study, Jewish yoga and more. To learn more and register, please click here.

Get the facts regarding COVID-19 and how it affects children heading back to school by watching this program presented by a team of Nicklaus Children's Hospital physicians in partnership with local JCCs.This clear and concise medically-based discussion will provide you with the information you need as your kids start school.

To access the program, click here.

Are You A Grandchild of a Holocaust Survivor? 3G Miami offers a unique speaker training program to help you share your grandparent's testimony with students in South Florida. Our mission is to educate students in South Florida about the perils of intolerance by sharing our family histories.

Sign-up and learn with us.

Fall 2021 Speaker Training Class via Zoom:

• Thursday, September 30
• Tuesday, October 12
• Tuesday, October 19
• Tuesday, November 2

7-9 PM

Space is limited. Participants must attend the entire series.

For more information and to signup, please email [email protected]

Join us via ZOOM on Sunday, August 29 at 11:00 am to kick-off your Rosh Hashanah festivities with a PJ Library story time and a special holiday craft with Maker Monkey Workshop.

Eating foods with special symbolic value is an important part of starting the Jewish New Year off right. Together, we’ll create a beautiful Maker Monkey Workshop platter of these foods and learn all about how they connect to our Rosh Hashanah wishes for this coming year!

FREE with RSVP HERE

You’ll need the following supplies:

• Scissors
• Glue
• Cardboard (plain box + snack/cereal boxes)
• Our Rosh Hashanah Food Template (please print)

Click here to shop any missing supplies!

Melissa Goldfarb & Sarah Wilson, PJ Library Program Co-Chairs invite you to Do a Mitzvah!

On August 22, JCS Milk & Honey will deliver holiday food baskets to people in need. Make their day with a PJ Library Rosh Hashanah card from your child.

MITZVAH CHECKLIST:

1) Use our templates* to make your card. 2) Sign-up* to deliver a food package. 3) Bring your card with you!

If you can't join on August 22, please mail us your card by August 17 and we will include it in a food package:12000 Biscayne Blvd. St. 303 Miami, FL 33181 Attn: Jocelyn Kinzer

DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE PDF PACKAGE HERE!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CHECK OUT OUR LINKTREE

JCS Milk & Honey

Sunday, August 22nd 9-10:30 AM

Delivering Rosh Hashanah food to Holocaust survivors and seniors. Volunteer drive-thru and contactless drop-off.

TWO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Assemble food and toiletry baskets on Wednesday, August 18th CLICK HERE TO ASSEMBLE BASKETS

Drive-thru and deliver food and toiletry baskets on Sunday, August 22nd CLICK HERE TO DELIVER BASKETS

Please refer to below for further information.

The Temple Emanu-El Cultural Arts Center and Miami Beach Music Festival Orchestra will present Console the Soul, an interfaith musical gathering in support of the victims and families of the Surfside condominium collapse. The gathering will take place on Thursday, July 8th at 8:00 PM at Temple Emanu-El Cultural Arts Center, where we welcome the community into a space for unity and healing. The evening will consist of soothing orchestral and vocal classical music, under the direction of Michael Rossi, interlaced with inspirational texts from our community leaders including:

• Alina Hudak (City Manager)
• Rabbi Marc Philippe (Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El)
• Reverend Juan J. Sosa (Pastor of St. Joseph Church Miami Beach)
• Rabbi Fred Klein (Greater Miami Jewish Federation)
• Reverend Timothy P. Carr (All Souls' Episcopal Church)

During the gathering, monetary donations will be collected to provide relief to the victims and families of the Surfside tragedy through the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Federation together with its partners — Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) and Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support — is providing financial assistance, chaplaincy support, crisis counseling, and social services to people impacted by the tragedy. Please do not bring any physical goods.

The Surfside tragedy has affected the community at large, our hope is to offer a musical and spiritual balm to bring Light and blessings into our lives. This musical gathering is free and open to all, please RSVP HERE to reserve your seats.

A livestream option will be available during the gathering at: https://www.tesobe.org/

Please share #CandleLightingForOneness throughout social media!

Take a look at the steps below to see how you can get involved.

A Candle Lighting Campaign for Oneness

On Friday, June 18th please participate in lighting candles.

In accordance with Jewish tradition, candles are lit 18 minutes before sunset on Friday night.

In a time of increasing darkness, invite in The Light of HaShem (a Hebrew word for God, meaning The Name).

Join the Jewish community in these traditions to honor and amplify the light within us all and invite peace into the world.

Bring Light into the World

Candles on Friday night mark the beginning of Shabbat/Sabbath - a time to disconnect from the outer world and tune into the light within us. Together, let’s light candles and meditate on the flickering flame with ONE prayer to bring more light into the world.

Sing For Peace

After lighting the candles, we’ll sing a song of peace, Shalom Aleichem – May Peace Be Upon You.

Share Sacred Blessings

Share blessings of lights and peace, and acts of goodness with your loved ones and community.

“When they go low, we go Hashem” - @lizzysavestsky