It's Happening In Miami

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.

CAJE's Departments of Adult Learning and Teen Education & Engagement, in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), invite you to participate in an important virtual program, "How to Talk to Your Children and Grandchildren About Antisemitism" on May 11th at 7pm with

• Josh Sayles, Director of the JCRC, will moderate a conversation amongst a panel of experts:
• Sarah Emmons, FL Regional Director at the Anti-Defamation League
• Rabbi Diana Fersko, author of "We Need to Talk about Antisemitism"
• Carly Orshan, Director of CAJE's Teen Department

According to an article released by the ADL in March, 2023, "antisemitic incidents in Florida have more than doubled since 2020. Reports of antisemitic incidents have reached an all time high both locally and nationally". By empowering our children, our teens, and adults with knowledge and the skills to evaluate information critically, we can better identify and speak out against the influence of antisemitic propaganda and misinformation.

This virtual program is designed to provide information and offer participants helpful takeaways to facilitate meaningful conversations with their children and grandchildren. Don't miss this important program!

URL: Register Here

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation will conduct a Food Distribution Drive-Thru event in response to ongoing food insecurity in the surrounding community.

WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2023 9 A.M. – 11 A.M.

WHERE: Greater Miami Jewish Federation Stanley C. Myers Building (Parking Lot) 4200 Biscayne Boulevard

Cake Baking & Decorating with Cake Chef Isabel Rodriguez. For Girls ages 8-14. Starting with davening. $90 for 6 Sundays

Date: Sunday, April 23 10:30-12:30

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

Cost: $90 for 6 weeks of classes.

RSVP at (305) 770-1919 or ChabadChayil.org/Events

We are celebrating Israel's 75th birthday and its rich culture and history with a fun-filled event for the whole family on Wednesday, April 26th at 5 pm featuring Musicians Yaoz Magenheim, 22, and Tsur Shoham, 21, from Yerucham in Israel, and activities for all ages, including arts & crafts, dancing, games, food, and more! Find out more at mbjcc.org/israel