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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.

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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.

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Join Young Professional Circles for an evening of Food & Drink and to hear from Ted Toledano, the Founder of MODLOFT.

Wednesday November 20th 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Miami Beach - Address upon RSVP

Advanced Tickets: $18 Regular Tickets: $25

Limited Tickets

Professional Circles is intended for Jewish professionals in their 20's & 30's who are looking to build a community that is committed to balancing business and Jewish values.

www.jbstv.org For a complete and timely schedule, go to www.jbstv.org

Reminder that selected programs of JBS are now on EL Al. If you or someone you know is flying El Al to and from Israel, please remember that select JBS programming is now available on El Al’s premiere In Flight Entertainment Package. This is a first for El Al and we are proud to be partnering with Israel’s national airline.

L’Chayim: Builder of Elon Moreh

A co-founder of the Israeli town of Elon Moreh, Zev Saffer, explains why he chose to leave the United States to make Aliyah, and describes how he helped to build a community and raise a family on Israel's West Ridge. With Mark S. Golub on L'Chayim. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm

Eternal Antisemitism: Richard Landes

Prof. Richard Landes (Boston U.), who coined the word “Pallywood” to describe distortions of history to serve Palestinians, discusses the presence of antisemitism throughout the ages & the need for societies to vilify & harm Jews. A program of ISGAP. Monday – 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday – 1:30pm; Saturday - 8pm & 4am

Martin Buber & Jewish Identity

Intellectual historian Dr. Paul Mendes-Flohr discusses the early life of Jewish philosopher Martin Buber and Buber’s relationship to Zionism & Jewish spirituality. With Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove by Reading Jewish Lives Series at Park Ave. Synagogue, NYC Tuesday - 8pm & 1:30am; Thursday - 2pm; Friday - 5am

ALSO ON L’CHAYIM

Sunday: Joseph Telushkin

Rabbi, lecturer and best-selling author Joseph Telushkin discusses the Jewish Tradition through the lens of his book Words That Hurt, Words That Heal. Sunday – 6pm

Monday: Campus Hate

Dr. Charles Jacobs, President of Americans for Peace and Tolerance, discusses Avi Goldwasser’s documentary “Hate Spaces – The Politics of Intolerance on Campus” and the increasing bigotry and antisemitism in American universities.
Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm

Tuesday: Regev & Wohlberg

Reform Rabbi Uri Regev, Pres. & CEO of Hiddush (which fights for religious pluralism in Israel) and Modern Orthodox Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg (Beth Tfiloh, Baltimore, MD) discuss the Orthodox Chief Rabbinate and Judaism in Israel. With Mark S. Golub. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm

Thursday: JFK & Israel

On the 56th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination (November 22, 1963), Prof. Jerome Chanes of the Center for Jewish Studies at CUNY's Gradate Center discusses the positive impact President Kennedy had on U.S.-Israeli relations. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Saturday: Cantor Sol Zim

World renowned cantor, composer, and performer Sol Zim (Hollis Hills Bayside Jewish Center in Bayside, NY) discusses his life, career and his love of Jewish music. L’Chayim with Mark S. Golub. Saturday 6pm

92nd Street Y: Fauda (Issacharoff & Raz)

Avi Issacharoff and Lior Raz discuss their Israeli hit TV series “Fauda” which follows a commando unite operating on the West Bank and which airs in the United States on Netflix. With Tatiana Siegel (Hollywood Reporter) at the 92nd Street Y in NYC.
Tonight (Sunday) – 8pm & 2am; Monday – 10:00pm; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

A Touch Away - Episode 3

Natalia accompanies her father to an interview as a guard in a parking lot. She sees him being humiliated. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday 7pm &1am (4pm and 10pm PT) Tuesday -10:30am; Wednesday - 5am; Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm

A Touch Away - Episode 4

Rochale' feels very bad about Itta's marriage, and she tries to make her parents and her uncle the Rabbi to interfere. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Saturday – 7pm & 2:00am

From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 4

Learn three new Hebrew letters: Aleph, Final Mem, and Lamed and a new Hebrew word Monday - 9am; Thursday – 2:30am; Saturday - 11am

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!

Inspiring shabbat services Carlebach style followed by a festive shabbat dinner this Friday night, November 15

About this Event

Please join us for Friday night Carlebach services with inspiring melodies followed by a festive shabbat dinner.

Carlebach Services beginning at 5:15 pm

Shabbat dinner beginning at 6:30 pm

Services are free and all are welcome.

Dinner is highly subsidized:

$28 Adult

$75 Family

For more info, 917 945 7342

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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