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You can save Dade County's ONLY daily Hebrew Afterschool program!

Please sign the petition, asking MDCPS to allow CHAP to continue. http://chng.it/kYc59RMbLK. There is no need to donate to the petition site.

Please then forward it to your contacts and share on social media, so that we can get as many signatures as possible, as fast as possible.

On behalf of the entire Jewish Community, we thank you so much, R Moishe & Layah Kievman & The Entire Chabad Chayil Team

Lionpalooza 2020 is engineered to reignite the fun in learning and spark the imagination of our community’s youngest engineers, artists and dreamers. It will take place January 12, 2020, 11 AM to 2 PM. Families with children of all ages are invited to this free event.

Attendees of all ages will participate in cutting edge, interactive Design/STEM activities led by industry leaders, community experts and student ambassadors, as part of Scheck Hillel’s schoolwide Design/STEM curriculum. This one-of-a-kind community event will be set up throughout Scheck Hillel Community School’s outdoor Athletic Complex. Kosher food for purchase.

When:
Sunday, January 12, 2020
11 AM - 2 PM

Hosted by:
Scheck Hillel Community School, Outdoor Athletic Complex
19000 NE 25th Ave, Miami Florida 33180

Contact:
To become an event partner or for more information, please contact Becky Morhaim, Scheck Hillel Community School's Advancement Events & PR Specialist, at [email protected] or 305.931.2831 x226.

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].

L'Chaim

Join the Miami Dolphins on December 22, 2019 to celebrate and fellowship at our Annual Jewish Community Day.

The day will be inclusive of a pregame concert featuring Eli Marcus, in-game Menorah lighting with video coverage, discounted group tickets, Kosher food options available, and more! We would love to have you join us to make this day memorable as the beginning of Hanukkah starts at sundown.

For more information, please see the flyer below and contact Robert Horvitz by phone at (305) 943-1523 or by email at [[email protected]].

We look forward to having you join us - Shalom!

The Israeli Wine Producers Association (IWPA) in partnership with the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) are proud to bring back to South Florida our yearly Kosher Food & Wine Miami.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you and your community of family and friends to attend the 7th annual Kosher Food & Wine Miami. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (6:00 PM for VIP’s) at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort in Aventura, Florida.

The event will offer a world-class selection of more than 30 wineries, where guests will have the opportunity to sample a variety of wines paired with delicious gourmet food prepared by top kosher restaurants and caterers in South Florida.

CLICK HERE for tickets.

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.

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!

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

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