It's Happening In Miami

Scheck Hillel Community School's Jordan Alexander Ressler Arts Program invites you to the school’s annual Winter Concert, featuring chorus, band and orchestra.

When:
Thursday, December 5, 2019
7 PM

Where:
Athletic Complex
Scheck Hillel Community School
19000 NE 25th Ave, Miami Florida. 33180

About Scheck Hillel Community School
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.931.2831x173 or write to [email protected].

Miami's Onward Israel 2020 Summer Internship in Tel Aviv is now accepting applications! The Summer 2020 program will take place from May 25 to July 19, 2020. This highly-subsidized eight-week summer internship provides a global, cross-cultural experience in Israel while working with Israeli peers. Discover Israel while building your resume in the field of your choice!

Onward Israel is intended for Jewish undergraduates between the ages of 19-27 who have previously participated in a peer experience in Israel.

For additional information and to apply, click here.

Hi Miami Jewish Federation!

We wanted to tell you about an opportunity to bring an Israeli Outdoor Experience to your community-

Our company, IOE, offers various educational programs, such as field workshops and outdoor activities to Jewish schools, summer camps, and community centers in the diaspora, seeking to strengthen the individual and the group and deepen their Jewish Identity and connection to Israel.

Our programs vary in length- from half day activities to fully led, multi-day "Shabatonim" / Israeli week / etc. Our experienced and carefully selected staff will guide participants to expand out of their comfort zone, building confidence and developing team work in a fun, friendly environment. We will learn together the basics of outdoor navigation, march as a team with stretchers, solve group challenges, hear inspiring stories and lots more. We lead process the experiences in discussions about camaraderie and responsibility to one’s self and one’s community.

Please let me know if you are interested in hearing more information and we will be happy to discuss it with you.

Looking forward,

Matan Ben-gigi [email protected] +1-646-789-285 Raz Shreiber- [email protected] +972-544-939-364 Elad Mei-rav - [email protected] +972-524-639-069

Come learn about GAP YEAR in Israel opportunities with Masa Israel on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the Greater Miami Jewish Federation board room from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Bring your high school student for some food and fun, and to meet with organizers from programs throughout Israel!

Give Miami Day is back and bigger than ever! Join the movement TODAY let’s make November 21st another record-breaking Give Miami Day!

CLICK HERE to make your donation now.

This year, take it a step further and build out a Champion Page to help spread the word and fundraise for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, click here to create the page and get it ready for Give Miami Day!

North Miami Beach, Florida – Nearly 100,000 students from more than 40 countries tuned into Global Maker Day 2019 headquarters at Scheck Hillel Community School, on Tuesday, October 29. This was the first time the international event was hosted by a Florida school. From Lower School through Upper School, students presented innovations. The organizing team was impressed by Scheck Hillel's embrace of the maker movement and how faculty are incorporating it schoolwide.

"We are so thankful to Scheck Hillel for hosting us here, being so warm and inviting and also being an inspiration to so many other schools [so] that they can be doing the same thing with their students today," said Jaime Donally, Founder, #GlobalMakerDay.

Culminating the day of learning, Nancy Penchev, Scheck Hillel’s I lab Instructor was named the newest addition to the event's global leadership team.

About Scheck Hillel Community School
Scheck Hillel Community School educates and inspires students 18 months-Grade 12 to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values through an individualized college preparatory curriculum highlighted by Design/STEM, Capstone, college dual enrollment, arts, athletics and community service. Its 14-acres include a 115,000-sq.-ft athletic complex with academic expansion plans. Set within a nurturing, diverse community, Scheck Hillel is one of the world's largest Jewish community day schools and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. For more information about Scheck Hillel Community School or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our Admissions office at 305.931.2831x173 or write to [email protected].

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Will you please join our PJ Story Squad? This outstanding group of volunteers will help us bring a PJ Library Chanukah to hundreds of kids in public and private SECULAR schools throughout Miami-Dade. Last year, we reached more than 700 kids! This year, Alexandra Alazrachi & Lauren Borowsky will be co-chairing this initiative and we want to expand even more!! Here's how YOU can help:

VOLUNTEER YOURSELF & INVITE FRIENDS TO JOIN -Share this with everyone you know (volunteer training will take place on December 4 at 10 am and volunteers will be deployed December 9-20) RECRUIT SCHOOLS - If you are a parent at a public or private SECULAR school (or know someone who is), please ask your school's administration to agree to have us and we will work with them on scheduling. Email us at [email protected].

Thanks in advance for your help - together, we can bring a tremendous amount of light (PJ Library style!!) to hundreds of local kids this Chanukah.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is now accepting applications for 2020 Need-Based Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Scholarships for children between the ages of 8 and 17, to help make Jewish overnight summer camps more affordable for Miami-Dade County families.

Camper Eligibility Criteria:
• Miami-Dade County resident
• Ages 8 – 17
• Completed online application, see link below
• 2018 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

Application deadline is Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM. Late applications will not be accepted.

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. Last year, nearly 200 need-based scholarships were awarded to children, enabling them to attend 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]

A Multigenerational Experience for the Entire Family at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus

Wednesday December 11, 2019 6:00pm

A different way to celebrate Chanukkah, hosted by Silvio Berlfein and Martin Sipicki

Register

Hadassah Annual Hanukkah Concert with the North Miami Pops Band

 December 8, 3 PM at The Palace, One Andalucia Avenue, Coral Gables, 33134

 Transportation provided, leaving Temple Menorah, 620 75th St, Miami Beach 
             at 1:15 promptly! Valet parking avaiable at The Palace.

Reservations required - We cannot accept checks at the door. Contribution $30 per person.

Please make out checks to Hadassah and mail to:
P.O. Box 546166, Surfside,FL 33154-0166

Indicate whether you will require transportation or if you will use The Palace valet.

         Please send checks no later than November 15th.