It's Happening In Miami

June 19-August 1, 2023

Get ready to make new friends and learn new things at Camp J Miami for children six weeks old through grade 10. Campers six weeks through pre-K will engage in developmentally appropriate exciting activities including art, music outdoor games and more. Campers entering K through grade 10 will enjoy a wide variety of activities led by trained and experienced staff to provide them with a summer experience unlike any other.

Click here for information and registration.

Join PJ Library poolside at the Alper JCC on Friday, July 7 from 4:15-6 p.m. to celebrate Shabbat with a swim, snack and storytime.

Dave & Mary Alper JCC, 11155 SW 112th Avenue, Building 6, Miami

Please register by Monday, July 3. There is no cost to attend.

For more information, please email Margie Sernik at [email protected].

Click here to RSVP

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

PROGRAMS

In the Spotlight: Bob Mnookin

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by author Robert Mnookin to discuss The Jewish American Paradox, his book that explores the conundrums of Jewish identity, faith, and community in America by delving deep into Jewish history, law, and custom. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 10:00pm Friday - 8:30pm Saturday - 1:00am & 4:30pm

Rabbi Hirsch: Stumbling Over One Another

Looking at the Torah portion that describes the awful plights that can result from acting unjustly, Rabbi Hirsch discusses the interdependence of humans and how individual failings and successes are actually collective. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am Thursday - 5:30am Friday - 11:00am Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

JBS Special: Habib Elghanian

Karmel Melamed, renowned journalist and author, joins Shahar Azani to discuss the anniversary of the execution of Iran's late Jewish leader Habib Elghanian, and the event’s significance to the Iranian Jewish community. Thursday - 8:00pm Friday - 1:00am & 10:00am Saturday - 1:30am

In the News: US Strategy to Counter Antisemitism Herbert Block, Executive Director of the AZM-American Zionist Movement, responds to the launch of the US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, taped just moments after it is unveiled at the White House on Thursday May 25th. With Teisha Bader. Sunday - 8:30am & 5:30pm

Tune in every week on Thursday for new editions of In the News: Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm & 3:30am

Israel Security Conference: Iran

Reserve Israeli Generals Kuperwasser and Hasson, researcher Yissachar and journalist Kahana discuss the Iranian nuclear program and influence over the Middle East, and the prospect of Israeli-Saudi normalization. Tuesday - 8:30pm Wednesday - 1:30am Thursday - 5:00am & 7:30pm Friday - 1:30am & 10:30am Saturday - 5:30am

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

This week Micah Halpern discusses Alan Dershowitz' defense of Elon Musk and his critique of George Soros. The question is whether Musk's critique of Soros is valid or does it slip into Jew hatred. Dershowitz says it's a valid critique -- but Musk might be pushing the envelope.” Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Food Festival, Sunken Ship & 2000 year-old Ledger

Stories include KFWE Kosher Food and wine festival, ELVI Kosher wine of the week, Monk seal molting on beach, precious marble blocks discovered and the CODEX Sasson, the earliest most completed Hebrew Bible recently sold for $38.1M. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

L’Chayim programs with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l

Jewish Marine in Iraq

For Memorial Day, Zach Iscol, a decorated Marine who served two terms in Iraq, explains why he joined the Marines, how he experienced the war and the bonds he forged with his Iraqi translator, and how he now feels about military conflict.
Sunday - 12 Noon
Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 3:00pm

Story of Aliyah Bet

World War II vet Murray Greenfield, who as a young man joined the effort to smuggle Survivors through the British Blockade of Palestine, tells his dramatic story and how he endured Cyprus to build a life and Gefen Publishing. Sunday - 6:00pm Monday - 3:00pm

Survivor & War Hero

Holocaust survivor and war veteran Michael Taylor, with his son Shannon, shares his remarkable story of escaping concentration camps, rescuing fellow Jews, sailing to Palestine and fighting in the Haganah in the Independence War. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Jewish New York

Historians Deborah Dash Moore (University of Michigan) and Jeffrey Gurock (Yeshiva University) discuss the history of New York City and of the Jews as chronicled in their book, Jews of New York: The Remarkable Story of A City and A People. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Jack Laub

As the NBA finals begin on Thursday, Jack Laub, a World War II Veteran who also has the distinction of being a college basketball star and a player in the NBA, discusses his personal journey and his Jewish identity. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am & 9:30am ET

Guns and Moses

While the Second Amendment of the US Constitution protects the right to bear arms, what is the Jewish view on weapons, war, and self-defense? Sunday - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm

In Self Defense

Rabbi Becher looks at the Talmud's approach to a person's obligation to defend oneself, including the notion of justifiable homicide. Sunday - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l Lesson of the week begins every Sunday at 10am ET

Jewish 101: Torah As Response

Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l looks at various midrash and at Abraham Joshua Heschel's notion that the Torah is the Jewish People's “response” to revelation. Sunday - 10:00am Monday - 5:00am Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Thursday - 4:00am Friday - 1:00pm

REFORM AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 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 Closed Captioned 9:30am & 1:00pm

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

Hurricanes AZA #843 from BBYO or the Bnai Brith Youth Organization is hosting its annual Rush Week events. If you do not know, BBYO is a Jewish teen youth group where boys and girls form bonds through shared Jewish backgrounds and exciting experiences. The boy's chapter has our annual Rush Week with free events throughout the week of 5/15-5/22. These events include J-Serve or packing bags for the homeless, Ultimate Frisbee, Shabbat dinner, and more! Joining BBYO for your teens can be a great opportunity to continue their involvement within the Jewish community past their Bar Mitzvots. This is not only a way to continue Jewish learning, but also have fun with friends playing sports and meeting new people!

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Burton Litman Miami Regional Moreh Hurricanes AZA #843 7865609770

A concert celebrating the original compositions of Cantor Rachelle Nelson.

With professional choir, cantors, soloists, instrumentalists, and singers, and the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center Community Choir. Dr. Alan Mason and Cantor Rachelle Nelson, program directors.

Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2023 at 4pm.

To learn more click here

AJC’s Judge Learned Hand Award was established in memory of a legendary figure, Judge Learned Hand, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1924 to 1951. Widely admired as a dean among American jurists, Judge Learned Hand was famous for the extensive range of decisions he rendered in more than two thousand cases. The award is presented to outstanding leaders of the legal profession who exemplify the high principles for which Judge Hand was known.

When:

May 18, 2023 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Where:

PO Box 164706 Miami, FL 33116

Organizer:

Michael Winograd

Contact:

Nancy Reinhard at [email protected] ((305) 670-1019)

Cost:

Call for information .

Men, Women & Children are invited to the annual authentic Lag BaOmer Bonfire, BBQ & Kumzits celebration. Bring your instruments!

Date: Monday, May 8, 8:30pm

Venue: Chabad Chayil 2601 NE 211 Ter, Miami, FL 33180

Cost: No charge. Sponsors welcome.

RSVP at ChabadChayil.org/Events

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), in partnership with the Combating Antisemitism Movement, joined AJC and Hadassah as the Miami-Dade County Commission proclaimed May to be Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM).

In the spirit of honoring Jewish contributions to American society, JCRC, the Miami Jewish Film Festival and Miami’s three Federation-supported Jewish community centers (JCCs) collaborated to showcase the work of American Jewish film directors and share the stories of the American Jewish community. Each JCC hosted a different film on a different day. The last film in the series is The Levys of Monticello (May 22 at the Alper JCC). The screening will take place at 7:30 p.m.

Registration is required via the link above; there is no cost to attend.

Diller Teen Fellows, a pluralistic and immersive leadership program that invites a select group of Jewish teens to step up, lead their communities and repair the world, is now accepting applications for their next Cohort that will take place during the academic year 2023-2024.

Operated by the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary, the fellowship welcomes rising 10th and 11th graders interested in growing their leadership skills and connecting with a diverse group of teens from Miami-Dade County. Diller Teen Fellows includes monthly workshops, three Shabbatonim, a weeklong cultural exchange with Israeli teens, and a three-week trip to Israel in July. Through experimental education, hands on volunteering and once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences, Diller provides teens with the tools to become a force of change throughout their lifetime. For more information and to apply, please click here. For additional questions, you may contact Ashley Schulman at [email protected] or 305.573.3499.

Mental health experts from our community will be presenting and facilitating discussions around the topic of “Building Your Parent Toolbox: Learning to Support Your Child’s Wellbeing in Adolescence and Beyond.” There are two opportunities to attend: Monday, May 1 at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus in North Miami Beach at 7:30 p.m., with Dr. Jessica Dahan, Clinical Supervisor from Jewish Community Services of South Florida and on Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest with Dr. Amy Boyers, Clinical Psychologist. For more information and to register, please click here. The BeWell initiative is a resource designed to educate, prepare and support the mental health and wellbeing of teens and young adults in Miami’s Jewish community. For additional questions, please contact BeWell Miami Coordinator Shoshana Farbman at [email protected] or 786.866.8413. Click here to learn more about the national BeWell initiative, spearheaded by the Jewish Federations of North America.