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July 28 at 8pm EST! Book & Author Series with MORE: Get More Out of Life with Less Complication
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 07/22/2021 @ 05:44 AM
Shabbat shalom!
Virtually Limitless: Our Shared Shelf A Monthly Book and Author Series presents, More: Get More Out of Life with Less Complication by Elise Scheck Bonwitt
Moderated by Sheree Bloch (Philadelphia)
July 28, 2021
8pm EST
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ZOOM ROOM
Meeting ID: 957 0786 8022
Passcode: NWPBooks
Order the book on Amazon here.
Even if you don't have time to read the book... we want to see you on Zoom!
All female philanthropists can join this event. To register yourself or encourage your friends and family to join, please visit this link: http://jfeds.org/NWPsharedshelf
Miami Marlins Jewish Heritage Day 2021
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 07/21/2021 @ 03:20 PM
Annual Jewish Heritage Day
San Diego Padres vs. Miami Marlins
Come join other regional Men's Clubs as we enjoy the match up between the Marlins and the Padres.
- Kosher food stand available at the stadium
- The HaTikvah will be sung along with the Star Spangled Banner
- Every ticket comes with a commemorative Jewish Heritage Day T-shirt!
- You will receive the shirt at the stadium
We are selling 2 tiers of tickets: upper and lower decks.
Date: Sunday, July 25, 2021 Game Time: 1:00 PM Location: LoanDepot Park in downtown Miami 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125 Cost: $27 for sections 5-6 (1st base baseline) $17 for sections 38-40 (right field) Seat Locations: Baseline Reserved - 1st Base, sections 5-6 Comunidad 305, sections 38-40
You will receive virtual tickets through email during the week of the game.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Florida Jewish Men's Club
There will be NO bus available to this game. If you need help getting to the game, contact Larry Schwartz at (954)-298-8923 for carpooling.
Temple Emanu-El Presents: Shabbat con Pasión
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 07/19/2021 @ 02:54 PM
DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING COVID - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
JBS HIghlights July 18 - 24: Tisha B’Av, No Fear Rally, Ladino Day, Songs of Love
Posted by Edith Samers on 07/16/2021 @ 09:22 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
No Fear: A Rally of Solidarity
Meghan McCain, Israeli actress Noa Tishby, former U.S. Ambassador and Rabbi David Saperstein and many others join prominent faith leaders, elected officials, and victims of recent antisemitic attacks in rousing the crowd at the U.S. Capitol for a rally in solidarity with the Jewish People in Washington D.C. Monday - 7:30pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 1:30pm
New York Ladino Day
Celebrate Ladino music and culture and hear from speakers about growing up with the Judeo-Spanish language as the American Sephardi Federation celebrates the 4th Annual Ladino Day. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Thursday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:00pm
Democracies versus Terror Orgs
Can democratic nations successfully wage war against stateless terror groups? Alan Dershowitz, Col. Eli Bar-On (IDF, Ret.), Michel Paradis (Columbia University) and Col. Richard Kemp debate this question in a program of the MirYam Institute. Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00 am; Friday - 1:30pm
Songs of Love: A Tu B’Av Concert
Your favorite cantors and Jewish artists perform for Tu B'Av, the Jewish Holiday of love, in a benefit concert from AFMDA (American Friends of Magen David Adom), the Israeli "Red Cross," produced by Ben Tisser for RobBen Music Production. Friday & Saturday - 8:30pm & 5:00am
In The News: Survey of US Jews on Antisemitism & Israel
Ron Kampeas, Washington, D.C. bureau chief of the JTA, discusses the article he wrote on disturbing results of a recent survey of US Jews regarding antisemitism & Israel. With Teisha Bader. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm;Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern
This week, JBS columnist and social and political commentator, Micah Halpern talks about the mindblowing results of a new study sponsored by the Jewish Electorate Institute about Jews and their attitudes toward Israel. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Thursday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
On L’Chayim
Sunday: Tal Keinan Part 1
Israeli financier and former IDF fighter pilot Tal Keinan explains why he sees American Jewry on the decline. Sunday) - 12 noon; Monday - 3:00pm
Sunday: Tal Keinan Part 2
Tal Keinan, author of God Is In The Crowd, explains why he thinks American Jewry is in danger of “dying in its sleep.” Sunday 6:00pm
Monday: Elie Abadie – Part 1
Elie Abadie, rabbi of the Manhattan East Synagogue and director of The Sephardic Academy of Manhattan discusses the challenges of promoting Sephardic Jewish culture on the American Jewish scene. Monday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Tuesday - 3:00pm
Tuesday: Elie Abadie – Part 2
Co-President of “Justice for Jews from Arab Countries” (JJAC), Rabbi Elie Abadie (Manhattan East Synagogue), describes his ties to Israel and discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a Sephardic Jewish perspective. Tuesday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Wednesday: Elizabeth Bettina - Saving Italian Jews
Elizabeth Bettina, author of "It Happened In Italy-The Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horror of the Holocaust," describes how she learned the small Italian village which was home to her Catholic relatives helped save Italian Jews.
Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Thursday: Juliana Maio - Egyptian Jewry
Juliana Maio, author of the historical novel "City of the Sun," talks about her Sephardic Jewish background, being expelled from Egypt and growing up in Paris and the US, and reconnecting with her Egyptian Jewish roots. Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Saturday: Aaron Ben Ze'ev
Dr. Aaron Ben Ze'ev, former President of the University of Haifa, professor of philosophy and author of "Love Online", sits to discuss the psychology of love. Saturday - 6:00pm
Jewish Studies
Talmud Study: Concept of Fasting
Rabbi Mordechai Becher, senior lecturer of Gateways Organization, explains the concept of "fasting" in the Jewish tradition. Sunday- 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Talmud Study: 15th Of Av - Tu B’Av
Rabbi Becher explains why the 15th of Av is one of the most joyous days of the Jewish year. Sunday- 9:30am; Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 4:30am
Jewish 101: Pure & Impure
A discussion of how non-Orthodox Jews can find meaning in the observance of Kashrut which reflects the unique Jewish perspective on "holiness" through the concepts of Tahor (pure) and Tamei (impure).
Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 1:00pm
92nd Street Y: Naomi Levy
Rabbi Naomi Levy, founder of the “Nashuva” Jewish spiritual movement, discusses her book, Einstein & the Rabbi, about the meaning and purpose of the soul inspired by an Albert Einstein correspondence. With Julianna Margulies at the 92nd Street Y in NY. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
The Jake Ehrenreich Show
Jake Ehrenreich welcomes the Hasidic singer who has taken the American music world by storm, Shulem; and author, TV Reality and "America's Worst Mom," Lenore Skenazy; along with the Catskills Hall of Fame induction of Totie Fields. Thursday – 10:00pm & 2:00am
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 & 1pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
Volunteer With JCS for Milk & Honey 2021!
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 07/15/2021 @ 04:23 PM
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.
Zoom Social Media and Job Search Workshop
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 07/15/2021 @ 10:33 AM
Learn about Social Media Job Search Skills in a Virtual Workshop, Thursday, July 22nd, 10:30am - 12:30pm.
These days social media is a critical component of today's job search. Join us to gain valuable insight and ideas on the best use of social media during your job search.
The agenda includes information about:
- Elevator pitch
- Online job search resources
- Searching employment websites
- Making LinkedIn work for you
Reach out to [email protected] for more information.
Jewish National Fund-USA Reading Series: Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 07/15/2021 @ 10:26 AM
July 28, 2021 7:00 PM
via Zoom
Join Jewish National Fund-USA IsraelCast host Steven Shalowitz and author Ben Freeman for a live Q&A session about his book, Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People. Inspired by his experiences with LGBTQ+ pride, Ben M Freeman aims to educate, inspire, and empower Jewish people to reject the shame of antisemitism imposed on Jews by the non-Jewish world, as well as non-Jewish perceptions of what it means to be a Jew. Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People empowers our nation to begin the process of defining their own identities as proud Jews through Jewish experience, Jewish history, and Jewish values. Available for purchase on Amazon. Purchasing the book prior to the event is not required but recommended.
About JNF-USA’s Reading Series: Jewish National Fund-USA’s Reading Series takes place monthly via Zoom and brings together readers and Jewish authors for a lively and engrossing virtual discussion, moderated by JNF-USA IsraelCast host Steven Shalowitz. Every month, a new book about Judaism and/or Israel becomes the subject of a conversation that creates and solidifies friendships while giving people a chance to flex their intellectual muscles from the comfort of their own home. Learn more about the series HERE.
Book Talk: “THE LION SEEKER” by Kenneth Bonert
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 07/15/2021 @ 10:24 AM
Wednesday, July 28 at 8:00 pm
Read “The Lion Seeker” by Kenneth Bonert and then join Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus’ Dr. Andrea Beck in an online group discussion that explores themes of prejudice and immigration in South Africa, in the shadow of World War II.
JBS Highlights 7/11 - 7/17: 92Y-Jewish Identity, FIDF Live, David Harris, Robert Siegel on NYC
Posted by Edith Samers on 07/09/2021 @ 09:38 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
92nd Street Y: Jewish Identity
What are some of the tools for nourishing the Jewish soul? New York clergy Rev. Eleanor Harrison Bregman (Romemu), Rabbi Irwin Kula (Clal), Rabbi Brent Chaim Spodek (Beacon Hebrew Alliance) and educator Sharon Thomas (MAIA Education Resource Center) unpack the essential question of Jewish Identity, with Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein in a Shababa Network Summit program of the 92nd Street Y. Sunday - 8:00pm & 2:00am; Monday - 10:00pm; Tuesday - 4:00am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Saturday - 1:00am & 4:00pm
FIDF Live: US-Israel Alliance
What does the US-Israel relationship look like on the ground, and how do the two countries work together to protect their citizens, freedoms and democracies? Host Joel Chasnoff talks to military leaders from both sides about the mutual threats, critical opportunities and lifesaving partnerships made possible by the unwavering alliance. Monday - 7:30pm & 2:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Friday - 10:00pm; Saturday - 5:30am
AJC Goal: Foreign Minister of Bahrain
The Foreign Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani discusses Bahrain-Israel ties, peace in the Middle East, and more.
Followed by: AJC Global: David Harris
AJC CEO David Harris highlights several urgent issues confronting the Jewish people in the years ahead, and gives an inspiring call-to-action during his closing remarks at the AJC Virtual Global Forum 2021. Monday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Wednesday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 7:00pm; Sunday - 4:00am
Nazi-Looted Art and Archives
Jonathan Brent of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and Howard Spiegler, a leading attorney specializing in the recovery of Nazi-looted art offer presentations on their respective missions to recover and preserve the art, archives and other Jewish cultural treasures that were lost to the ravages of the Holocaust and the post World War II period. A program of YIVO, hosted by Ben Kaplan. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Thursday - 1:00pm
Robert Siegel: NYC Bounces Back
Will New York City bounce back soon from the pandemic or will it suffer the aftereffects for years to come? Journalist Robert Siegel discusses the lasting impacts of COVID-19 on the city with panelists Ben Brantley (former theater critic, The New York Times) Scott Rechler (RXR Realty), Sheena Wright (United Way of NYC) and Kathryn Wylde (Partnership for NYC). On “Global Connections: Navigating the New Abnormal,” a program of the American Friends of Rabin Medical Center (AFRMC). Wednesday - 8:00pm & 1:00am; Friday - 2:00pm; Saturday - 8:00pm & 2:00am
L’Chayim with Rabbi Mark S. Golub:
UK Soccer Fights Hate - Bruce Buck
Chairman of the Chelsea Football Club in the UK, Bruce Buck, discusses the Club's initiative "Say No To Antisemitism," and its mission to use the power of sports to help educate fans about the evils of discrimination & antisemitism. Sunday - 12 Noon & 6:00pm; Monday - 3:00pm
Nancy Spielberg
Nancy Spielberg describes growing up Jewish in Phoenix with her brother Steven and about her film "Who Will Write Our History" documenting the Oyneg Shabes, a clandestine group of Warsaw Ghetto Jews who documented Nazi atrocities.
Tuesday - 9:00pm & 12 Midnight; Wednesday - 3:00pm
Tal Keinan Pt 1
Israeli financier and former IDF fighter pilot Tal Keinan explains why he sees American Jewry on the decline. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm
Tal Keinan P
Tal Keinan, author of God Is In The Crowd, explains why he thinks American Jewry is in danger of “dying in its sleep.”
Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday - 3:00pm
Papp Yiddish Theater - Miriam & Avi Hoffman
Yiddishist and playwright Miriam Hoffman and her director/actor/producer son Avi Hoffman discuss their collaborations with The Joseph Papp Public Theater and the work they are doing to enhance the world of Yiddish.
Saturday - 6:00pm
Jewish Studies:
Talmud Study: Seize the Moment or Wait for Better?
Rabbi Mordecai Becher examines Talmudic commentary on doing a mitzvah now versus waiting until later to do an even bigger mitzvah. Sunday - 9:00am; Tuesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 7:00pm; Friday - 4:00am
Jewish 101: Jewish Journey
How each Jew is on a Jewish spiritual journey that includes choosing to incorporate Jewish observance into one's life, and how the practice of Judaism is not about "all or nothing.” Wednesday - 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday - 5:00am; Friday - 1:00pm
The Jake Ehrenreich Show: Marilyn Michaels and Alan Dershowitz Comedienne and impressionist Marilyn Michaels and Alan Dershowitz as you’ve never seen him before are Jake Ehrenreich’s guests on the JBS Premiere of “The Jake Ehrenreich Show,” with Jake’s inducting Jerry Lewis into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Friday - 10pm & 2:00am
Hampton Synagogue: Tisha B’Av
As the Jewish world observes the Jewish fast day that commemorates the destruction of both the First Temple by the Babylonians in 586 BCE, and the Second Temple by the Romans in 70 CE participate in Tisha B’Av service with The Hampton Synagogue of Westhampton Beach New York, in a service that includes remarks by Rabbi Schneier, a beautiful reading of Eicha, and the music of the a cappella group the Maccabeats. Saturday - 10:00pm & 2:00am; Sunday July 18 - 11:00am & 1:00pm
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 & 1pm
Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue With Hebrew, Transliteration And English Subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org
If you are interested in receiving information on upcoming volunteer opportunities, read more
Posted by Tatiana Pekarovic Roe on 07/09/2021 @ 03:16 PM
Immediately after the collapse of Champlain Towers South, Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) did what they do best: mobilized volunteers across Miami and sprang into action, ready to help in whatever way they could.
If you are interested in receiving information about upcoming volunteer opportunities, please click here.