It's Happening In Miami

Like most everything this year, Hanukkah will be different… Though our PJ Story Squad may not be able to physically visit our children’s’ schools to bring Hanukkah fun, Alexandra Alazrachi, Karina Herman & Caryn Shapiro-Pardo, Program Co-Chairs, are thrilled to be able to offer a VIRTUAL PJ Library Hanukkah experience to all interested classrooms! Would you like your child’s virtual classroom to share in the fun and universal values of this seasonal celebration? Become a PJ Story Squad volunteer today to help make it happen! Help us access as many virtual classrooms as possible to introduce elementary-aged students in Miami-Dade public and private secular schools and pods to Hanukkah. The program will be offered in area schools December 7-18. To volunteer, please contact Joy Prevor at [email protected].

Join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Miami Jewish Film Festival for a day of films examining the Holocaust. The curated selections can be streamed free of charge beginning Sunday, November 8, 10 a.m.

Click here to register.

Circumstances are a bit different his year – but at the Shabbat Project we’re pushing ahead with events, big and small, regardless. The only difference is that most of them will be online.

There are virtual challah bakes, joint city events, online Shabbat masterclasses, Shabbat cooking webcasts featuring celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, global singathons, virtual synagogue tours, and so much more.

The best thing about it is that you aren't restricted to your own city or neighborhood – the world is your cholent pot.

Visit our site to find a cool online event that speaks to you. And if you are hosting an event, add yours too!

Click HERE to check out events!

Please join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Jewish Volunteer Center and South Dade Branch for our first drive-thru toy drive in partnership with area synagogues.

Wednesday, November 11
10-11:30 AM
Dave and Mary Alper JCC
Building 3 - Circular Driveway
11155 SW 112th Avenue, Miami

Volunteer hours are available upon request.

For more information, please contact
Revital Zaldeti at 786.866.8411 or [email protected].

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation continues to be committed to making Jewish overnight summer camps more affordable for Miami-Dade County families. With the hopes that all summer camps will reopen this summer, The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is now accepting applications for 2021 Need-Based Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Scholarships for children between the ages of 8 and 17.

Camper Eligibility Criteria:
• Miami-Dade County resident
• Ages 8 – 17
• Completed online application, see link below
• 2019 income tax return (Form 1040)
• Camp acceptance letter or invoice

Camp Eligibility:
• Funding assistance is available for Jewish overnight camps listed on the Foundation for Jewish Camp website, click here to find an eligible camp
• summer camp must be located in the United States
• Financial assistance is limited to one session only

*Applications will be reviewed as they are received on a rolling basis.

Recognizing that Jewish overnight camp is a significant vehicle for Jewish engagement, the Annual Federation /UJA Campaign has allocated $100,000 each year since 2002 for funding assistance. Scholarships are awarded for a variety of overnight camps from all religious streams, as well as JCC overnight programs and youth group movements.

Click here to apply now!

Additional Funding Resources:
• Foundation for Jewish Camp Scholarship Directory
• Contact your camp administrator to inquire about financial assistance
• Contact your rabbi or synagogue
• Interest free loans are available through the Hebrew Free Loan Association, 305.692.7555

For more information, call 786.866.8431 or email [email protected]

The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Miami (HFLA), a Federation program, embodies the lessons of Mishpatim — the Jewish value that giving a loan is an even greater mitzvah than giving charity. HFLA offers a financial helping hand for situations such as medical expenses, car and housing repairs, fertility treatments, adoption costs, education expenses and more.

• Loan applications will be reviewed in the order they are received by HFLA.
• A video interview will be scheduled with members of our Loan Committee.
• If approved, HFLA staff will send loan documents to the applicant via email.
• Once all loan documents are signed and returned, HFLA will release funds to the borrower.

Complete, sign and email the application to: [email protected]

For the past 38 years, we have had the opportunity of bringing our community together to share in an intergenerational experience. The MARJCC Hebraica Maccabi Games is an Olympic-style sporting competition. This week-long athletic event historically features over 700 competitive games in 13 different sports including Basketball, Swimming, Track and Field, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Flag-Football, and more. In an effort to continue the yearly tradition, this year we will offer individual sports and events for the entire family. We are sure the participants will be thrilled to have this event take place., albeit RE-Imagined.

This year, although RE-Imagined, all participants - children, and adults will continue to be divided into 8 teams (named after participant countries of origin) and Young Maccabee, our youngest participants. This year games will include a Golf Tournament, a Tennis Tournament, A Swim Competition, A Virtual Race, a virtual Dance Competition, Gaming Tournaments, Poker Tournament, Pickleball Tournament, Ping Pong Tournament, Art Competition Kayaking and more.

You can register for the by visiting the marjcc.org/maccabigames.

If you wish to sponsor or donate to this event contact [email protected]

Welcome to the first Florida JCCs Jewish Book Fest- a virtual festival celebrating over 25 events featuring Jewish authors, books and topics of interest.

October 8-25, 2020

Book Fest Fast Pass: $75 Individual Events: $10

Tickets available through your local JCC.

Click HERE for more information.

Join us for a PJ Library virtual Shabbat candle holder making class on Sunday, November 8

JOIN US!

Support CAJE's Comedy for a Cause virtual event on October 29, 2020 7:30pm in honor of Morrie Siegel, Moj K. Danial, Laura Koffsky and Tara Solomiany. All proceeds raised will support Miami's Leo Martin March of the Living.

To register, CLICK HERE

If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation using the same link.