It's Happening In Miami

Join the Network, the Jewish Community Relations Council and a Wider Bridge in a conversation to learn about LGBTQ pride and progress in Israel and the United States.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 7 p.m.

La Estacion American : 600 NW 1st Avenue, Miami

Featuring Quentin Hill National Outreach Director of A Wider Bridge

The Network is the Federation’s under 45 connection that engages young Jews in Miami Dade

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The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an Emergency Relief Fund to assist those affected by Hurricane Dorian.

One hundred percent of funds donated to Hurricane Dorian relief will be used to provide critically needed aid to those in the Bahamas and other affected areas.

Click here to make a donation.

While no one knows the ultimate path of the storm, the extent of the need is already clear.

Our community has decades of experience with hurricanes. We understand the devastation and suffering that follows a catastrophic storm like Hurricane Dorian. Let us join together to help those affected — wherever they may live — to rebuild their lives. We cannot help but be grateful to have been spared a direct hit in Miami-Dade County. Please give as generously as you can to assist with the immediate needs in the aftermath and long-term recovery for those who were not as fortunate.

We will continue to monitor the storm and assess its impact on other communities so we can provide assistance to those affected.

Since 1999, the High Holiday Welcome Program – a joint venture of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami and participating area synagogues – has enabled tens of thousands of worshippers to enjoy Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services at no cost to participants.

Through allocations from the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign, as well as supplemental gifts from generous donors, Federation has underwritten the cost of High Holiday seats so that every Jewish person in Miami-Dade County has the opportunity to take part in these meaningful days of prayer.

Seats are offered to members of Miami’s Jewish community who are unaffiliated with a community synagogue.Advance reservations are required to accommodate the large number of worshippers and to ensure security.

Click here to view this year’s participating synagogues.

Seating reservations will be available:

Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 20 For quick online registration 24/7, please CLICK HERE.

To reserve by phone, call one of our operators at 305-373-SEAT (7328) during the following hours: (Please note, phone lines will be busy. We highly encourage online reservations, they are faster, with no time spent waiting for an available operator.

• First Day: Monday, September 9 from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
• All other weekdays: (Mon – Thurs) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Fridays: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free seating reservations close on Friday, September 20 at 4 p.m. After this time, please contact a synagogue directly to inquire about seating availability.

Bridge-building program kicks off with fundraiser at The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU in Miami Beach

Join six-time NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire as he joins Hillel at FIU in kicking-off Diversity University, an initiative that connects Jewish and African-American students on campus at FIU through bridge-building and educational programming. The program starts with a kick-off fundraiser at The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU on September 19 at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at https://hillelatfiu.wufoo.com/forms/amare-stoudemire-diversity-university/

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

DOJ Panel on Antisemitism: Carr

Remarks by Anti-Semitism Czar Elan Carr, Treasury Sec Steve Mnuchin and FBI Dir Christopher Wray’s plus discussion with Eric Dreiband (Asst AG), Calvin Shivers (FBI), Jesse Liu (U.S.) Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday – 7:30pm & 1:30am

Millennials Fight Antisemitism

Millennials discuss how “the time is now” to fight against antisemitism, including Daniel Cohen Melissa Weiss, Bryan Leib and Avi Posnick. With Russell Robinson, CEO of JNF. Presented by the Israeli-American Council of NY at JNF House in Manhattan. Wednesday - 8pm; Thursday – 2pm

Jewish Cinematheque: Heading Home

Jeremy Newberger, one of the co-directors of the film Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel, tells the story of Israel’s Cinderella run in the World Baseball Classic of 2016-2017 – in select theaters in September. With Eric Goldman. Tuesday - 7:00pm; Wednesday - 1pm; Saturday – 7pm

Munich '72: A Story Of Survival

Dan Alon, a member of the Israeli fencing team at the 1972 Munich Olympics, recounts the infamous hostage taking and murder of 11 of his teammates, and his own narrow escape from the terrorists. A program of Chabad (Western Monmouth and Holmdel, NJ). Thursday – 8pm & 2am; Friday – 1pm

92nd Street Y: A Night Of Jewish Humor

Jewish humorists and writers Patricia Marx, Calvin Trillin, Adam Gopnik, and Jeffrey Toobin discuss Jewish humor with Michael Krasny, radio host and author of Let There Be Laughter. From the 92nd Street Y in NYC, a JBS exclusive presentation Tonight (Sunday) – 8pm & 1am; Monday - 10pm & 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am & 1am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm

L'Chayim: Music Industry vs BDS

Former Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Publishing, David Renzer, explains how he formed “Creative Community for Peace” to build bridges with Palestinians, to support artistic freedom and to counter the cultural boycott of Israel. Wednesday - 9pm & 12am; Thursday – 3pm; Saturday – 6pm

Sunday– Peter Yarrow

A member of the iconic folk-music group of "Peter, Paul & Mary," Peter Yarrow, who talks about his Jewish identity and his feelings for the State of Israel.
Part 1 at Noon & Part 2 at 6 pm; Monday– Part 1 at 3pm, Part 2 at 4pm

Joan Benny: Jack Benny's Daughter

Joan Benny, the daughter of one of America’s most beloved comedians, Jack Benny (z”l), reminisces about her father and describes his commitment to the State of Israel and is involvement with Israel Bonds. L'Chayim with Mark S. Golub. Monday – 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday – 3pm

Israeli Arab

Yahya Mahamid, a 20-year old Israeli Arab raised in the city of Umm al-Fahm, describes being taught to hate Jews and Israelis and how he became a "Muslim Zionist" advocating for Israel world-wide as an educator with StandWithUs. Tuesday – 9:30pm & 12:30am; Wednesday – 3:30pm

Israeli Baseball: Heading Home

Peter Kurz (Pres, Israel Association of Baseball) and filmmaker Jeremy Newberger discuss their film “Heading Home” showing Team Israel's success in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and the experience of the American Jews on the team. “Heading Home” opens in select theaters on Saturday, Sep. 7. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

Saturday – Terror of Black September

When Palestinians hijacked a TWA plane on September 6, 1970, David Raab was a 17 year-old American Jew returning home from Israel. His book, "Terror in Black September," chronicles this harrowing story of survival. An exclusive JBS interview. Saturday - 6pm

Jake Ehrenreich Show - Tovah Feldshuh, Sarge and Elaine Grossinger

Jake Ehrenreich welcomes comedian Sarge; star of stage, screen and television Tovah Feldshuh; and First Lady of the Catskills Resorts, Elaine Grossinger, who is inducted into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Saturday - 9pm & Midnight

Also Jake welcomes star of stage, screen, TV and yiddish theater, Mike Burstyn and a great American comic Shecky Greene - whom Jake also inducts into the Catskills Hall of Fame.

Sunday – 1:30pm, 10pm & 2am; Tuesday - 10:30am; Wednesday – 4:30am; Thursday 10:30pm & 2pm

Film: Circumcise Me

The comedy of Yisrael Campbell--born Chris Campbell, the son of an ex-nun and a Catholic schoolteacher who converted to Judaism three times (Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox)--is featured against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sunday- 9pm and Midnight; Friday Night – 9pm & 4am

North Miami Beach, Florida – Scheck Hillel Community School's 2019 valedictorian, Raquel DiMitri, has been offered a National Merit University of Miami Scholarship, announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Officials of sponsor colleges selected scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. Raquel will attend University of Miami’s Foote Fellows Honors Program in the fall. As a member of this elite circle of Finalists, Raquel represented less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors.

“Congratulations to Raquel and her family,” said Vanessa Donaher, Head of Scheck Hillel Community School. “It is a great honor to have excelled in such a prestigious academic competition, and we can’t wait to see Raquel continue to succeed in all of her future endeavours.”

Raquel also was recognized by the College Board as a 2018 AP Scholar with Distinction. She is a Jaime and Raquel Gilinski Hillel Ambassador at Scheck Hillel and was a 2019 Silver Knight nominee. She was president of the National Honor Society, co-editor of the High School Literary Magazine and a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. She also played the trumpet in Scheck Hillel’s band and competed on the school's varsity volleyball and varsity tennis teams. Raquel volunteers with Achieve Miami, among other organizations.

Scheck Hillel is honored to have a significant roster of students and alumni who have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Most recently, two rising seniors qualified to enter the 2020 Program. From about 1.6 million students, Gabrielle Kurzer and Alex Wagenberg, both '20, are among the nation’s highest-scoring participants. Nathalie Fuhrman, Scheck Hillel’s Class of 2018 valedictorian, received the National Merit Northwestern University Scholarship. Her peers - Keith Bonwitt, Roy Glazer and Max Peicher - were named 2018 National Merit Commended Students. Keith will attend the University of Pennsylvania this fall after a gap year with the Israel Experience at Bar Ilan University, Roy will attend the University of Maryland after a gap year at Tel Aviv University, and Max attends Tufts University. Jordana Zackon, Class of 2017 valedictorian, was also named a National Merit Commended Student and currently attends Washington University in St. Louis. Scheck Hillel's 2016 salutatorian, Ariel Gelrud, was a National Merit Scholar and attends the University of Pennsylvania.

This year, 173 higher education institutions are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the National Merit Scholarship Program. College-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners are part of the distinguished group of about 7,600 high school seniors who will receive National Merit Scholarships for a college undergraduate study worth over $31 million.

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].

About National Merit Scholarship Corporation
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), a not-for-profit corporation that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 to conduct the National Merit Scholarship Program. The majority of National Merit Scholarships provided each year are made possible by the support of approximately 400 independent corporate and college sponsors. These sponsors join NMSC in its efforts to enhance educational opportunities for America’s scholastically talented youth and to encourage the pursuit of academic excellence.

Hi Friends and Family of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation,

As you may know, Maccabi Haifa will be back in the U.S to kickoff the 2019-2020 season and NBA Tour!

This year, the team will be back at St. Thomas University on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7pm, for their 3rd annual Haifa Hoops for Kids charity basketball game! The proceeds generated for the event will go towards the team's charity, Haifa Hoops for Kids, which seeks to benefit under-privileged and needy children in Israel by allowing them to participate in basketball clinics year round and attend the basketball games in Haifa free-of-charge.

Please join us in attending the game to support the team and organization. Tickets for the game range from $20-$100. Sponsorship opportunities and donations to Haifa Hoops for Kids will be available shortly. Yalla Maccabi!

Ticket Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-haifa-hoops-for-kids-charity-basketball-game-tickets-66344874305

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

In The News: Thane Rosenbaum on Omar/Tlaib/Trump

Mark S. Golub & Thane Rosenbaum discusses the criticism of Israel over its decision to ban Rep. Omar & Rep. Tlaib from visiting “Palestine,” Omar’s questioning Israeli democracy & U.S. foreign aid, and Pres Trump’s tweet about Jews who vote Democratic. Sunday – Noon & 6pm; Monday– 3pm

In The News: Danny Ayalon on Israel Ban

Former Israeli U.S. Ambassador, Danny Aylon, offers his perspective on Israel’s decision to ban Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib from entering the country; the role of Pres. Trump; and the shift within the Democratic Party. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday 8:30am

In The News: Omar vs Israel

Dr. William Devlin, Sheikh Musa Dramah and Alan Dershowitz express their criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar's anti-Israel statements about Israeli Democracy and U.S. foreign aid to Israel. With Mark S. Golub Sunday 11:30pm; Monday 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

DOJ Panel on Antisemtism: AG William Barr

Attorney General William Barr’s opening remarks are followed by a panel discussion with Elliot Zweig (MEMRI), Chris Hardee (DOJ), Jason Isaacson (AJC) and Eugene Kontorovich (Prof. of Law). With Eli Lake (Bloomberg) at the DOJ in Washington, DC. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday – 7:30pm & 1:30am

DOJ Panel on Antisemtism

Sec. of Education Betsy DeVos’ opening remarks are followed by a panel discussion with Charles Small (ISGAP), Jonathan Tobin (JNS), Alyza Lewin (Brandeis) & William Jacobson (Cornell Law). With Claire McCusker Murray (DOJ) at DOJ in Washington, DC. Tuesday - 7:30pm & 1am; Thursday 1:30pm

L'Chayim: Cindy Grosz – Jewish Activist

Columnist, author, lifestyle blogger, marketing specialist and Israel activist Cindy Grosz shares her perspectives on the Jewish community’s perspective on President Donald Trump. With Mark S. Golub on L'Chayim.
Wednesday - 9pm & 12am; Thursday – 3pm; Saturday – 6pm

Tal Keinan (Part 1)

Israeli financier and former IDF fighter pilot Tal Keinan, author of “God Is In The Crowd”, explains why he sees American Jewry on the decline and in danger of “dying in its sleep.” Monday – 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday – 3pm

Tal Keinan (Part 2)

Part 2 of a conversation with American-born Israeli entrepreneur and financier Tal Keinan, who discusses his concerns over the future of the Jewish People, and other ideas from his book “God Is In The Crowd”. Tuesday – 9:30pm & 12:30am; Wednesday – 3:30pm

Brooke Goldstein

Brooke Goldstein describes the way her film “The Making of a Martyr” documents how Palestinians abuse their children; and discusses why she created The Lawfare Project to fight antisemitism in courts of law around the world. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm

92nd Street Y: Living Well, Aging Well

Rabbi Harold Kushner (When Bad Things Happen to Good People and Nine Essential Things I’ve Learned About Life) joins Rabbi Rachel Cowan (Wise Aging) to discuss what it means to live a good life. With Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein of the 92nd St. Y in NYC. Sunday – 8pm & 1am; Monday - 10pm & 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 1am; Saturday - 3pm

Jake Ehrenreich Show

Jake welcomes star of stage, screen, TV and Yiddish theater, Mike Burstyn and a great American comic Shecky Greene - whom Jake also inducts into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Saturday (Aug 31) – 7pm & 2am

Vanessa Hidary and Ron Eliran

Israel’s Ambassador of Song Ron Eliran performs some of his most well-known songs (Sharm el Sheikh) and Vanessa Hidary (Hebrew Mamita) recites her poem on Jewish identity; and Jake inducts Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme (z”l) into the Catskills Hall of Fame. Sunday – 2pm; Tuesday - 10:30am; Wednesday - 5am;Thursday 10:30pm & 2pm

Film: The Forgotten Refugee

Michael Grynszpan’s documentary tells the little known story of the mass expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran in the 20th century after richly contributing to these cultures. Produced by Avi Goldwasser of the David Project and IsraTV. Sunday- 9pm and Midnight; Friday Night – 9pm & 4am

In honor of 9-11 National Day of Service, participate in a doll therapy volunteer program with dementia patients to reduce stress levels and create meaningful interactions for patients and volunteers.

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The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is now accepting applications for its 2020 Jewish Incubator Grants, which will award nonprofits eager to strengthen Miami’s Jewish community through innovative and impactful programs. Organizations, synagogues, agencies and schools with compelling and creative ideas that support social service, educational or Jewish-identity building activities are invited to apply.

Applications are due no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019.

Click here for more information and to apply.