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Federation is looking for recipients of a new, free program that will serve Miami-Dade County Holocaust survivors. If you were born before February 28, 1946, even if you were not interned in a concentration camp, you may be eligible for assistance. We are here to help. Call the Helpline at 305.576.6550, run by Federation partner Jewish Community Services (JCS) of South Florida, and someone will determine if you meet the qualifications. If you are not currently a JCS client, this program may be able to help you. If you have previously applied for services, but have been denied help, you may now be eligible.

THE BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL!

Sunday, August 18, 2019 12:00pm to 3:00pm

The Gordon School of Beth David Congregation

2625 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL, 33129

Bring the family and enjoy carnival rides, games, face painting, craft table, cookie decorating and so much more. Lots of fun for all, big and small!

Food available for purchase.

FREE ENTRY AND OPEN TO ALL!

For more information email [email protected] or call 305-854-3282.

Celebrating Judaism while supporting Recovery

Second Sunday Serenity meets August 11th, 10:00 am, Temple Beth Am

5950 North Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156

[Recovery Through A Jewish Lens is here to support and inspire those whose lives have been touched by addiction. Our programs welcome people in recovery and their loved ones. Our support group meets the second Sunday of every month where we discuss and explore the insights our sacred texts bring to our recovery work. On August 11th our topic will be Loss and Lamentation of Addiction and the Redemptive power of recovery. For more information contact Rabbi Jaime Aklepi, 305.667.6667.]

The Jewish holiday Tu B'Av is celebrated as a holiday of love, similar to Valentine's Day. Temple Emanu-El will be celebrating this special day with a Tu B’Av White Party.

Thursday, August 15th 7-9 PM at The Sagamore Hotel, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. $36 in advance. $45 at the door. Free drink and kosher hors d’oeuvre buffet. Spiritual swing band. RSVP: tesobe.org or (305) 538-2503

                                              Everyone should wear white!

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

For Robert Morgenthau z”l With the passing of Robert Morgenthau z”l this past Monday at the age of 99, JBS replays the iconic former Manhattan D.A.’s 2015 conversation with his wife Lucinda Franks regarding her memoir, “Timeless: Love, Morgenthau and Me.” At Temple Emanu-El, NY.
Today – 1pm

Manhattan Jewish Hall Of Fame Daniel Biderman (Urban Developer), Brooke Goldstein (Lawfare Project), Rabbi Mark S. Golub (JBS Television), Alice Greenwald (September 11 Memorial & Museum), Joel Grey (Star of Stage & Screen and Director), Eric Kandel (Nobel Laureate for Physiology), Bizu Ricki Mullu (Ethiopian Jewry), Jane Rosenthal (Tribeca Enterprises) Susan Weidman Schneider (Lilith Magazine) and Nikki Russ Federman & John Russ Tupper (Russ and Daughters Bakery & Café), are the 2019 inductees into the Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame. A program of the Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative founded by Howard Teich from the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York. Monday – 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday – 1:30pm; Saturday 7:30pm & 1am

Palestinian Lies: Yemini Israeli author and journalist Ben-Dror Yemini (Industry of Lies) refutes numerous falsehoods regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which he claims are perpetuated throughout academia and the world at large. A presentation for ISGAP in New York. Tuesday – 8pm & 1am; Thursday – 2pm; Friday 2am

L’Chayim: LGBTQ in Israel Tyler Gregory discusses his work as executive director of A Wider Bridge, a North American organization working to create equality in Israel by expanding LGBTQ inclusion in Israel, and equality for all Israelis. L’Chayim With Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & 12am 6pm & 9pm;Thursday – 3pm ; Next Sunday – Noon & 6pm

Jake Ehrenreich Show – The Finkel Brothers & Mike Fine This week Jake is joined by special guests Elliot and Ian Finkel (The Finkel Brothers) and Mike Fine (The Rabbi Comic). Saturday (Aug 3) – 9pm & Midnight

92nd Street Y: Malcolm Gladwell
From the stage of the 92nd Street Y, author Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point and Outliers) discusses his latest book about the unexpected victories of underdogs, David and Goliath, with Jacob Weisberg, Chairman of The Slate Group. Tonight (Sunday) – 8pm & 1am; Monday - 10pm & 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 1am; Saturday - 3pm

Film: Israel Inside How a small nation makes a big difference is at the heart of this documentary on Israel and the triumph of human spirit. From Jerusalem Online U. Tonight (Sunday) - 9pm and Midnight; Friday Night – 9pm & 4am

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is pleased to announce the 2020 Jewish Incubator Grants for organizations, synagogues, agencies and schools to develop innovative and/or impactful programs, services, projects and technologies that support and enrich Miami’s Jewish community and align with Federation’s funding priorities. Jewish Incubator Grant funding is provided through Federation’s Annual Campaign.

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

Click here for more information and to apply.

OBJECTIVE:

Programs to address the critical needs of Holocaust survivors to keep them from having to move from their homes into institutional care. Grant funds can be used to resolve active crises facing survivors or for preventative services. You are not required to conduct extensive research to make your case; we are seeking your creative thoughts based on your experience with this population.

It is hoped that this funding will help to fill the gap for identified emergency needs – it is not the intention for these funds to pay for daily living costs or for services already provided through Claims Conference or other funding.

DEFINITION OF A SURVIVOR:

For the purpose of this grant, funding is not limited to the German government’s definition of a survivor: however, individuals born after the end of February 1946 are not considered Holocaust survivors under this grant. Based on those qualifications, the definition of survivors for this grant is expanded to include anyone who had to flee from their home due to the Nazi invasion with no requirement to have lived in certain countries or to have been interned in a concentration camp.

REQUIREMENTS:

All of the program work funded under these grants must apply the principles of PCTI (person-centered trauma informed) care. PCTI care is a holistic approach to service provision that supports the dignity, strength, and empowerment of trauma victims by incorporating knowledge about the role of trauma in victims’ lives in agency programs, policies and procedures. (Eisinger and Bedney, 2018)

All sub-grantees must attend a mandatory training on PCTI on August 22, 2019. Details about this training will be shared closer to its date.

RESOURCES:

IF you are not familiar with PCTI, a good primer from the U.S. Administration for Community Living can be found at here

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

All completed proposals must be e-mailed to Fran Katz at [email protected] no later than 4 pm on Thursday, August 8. 2019. Questions regarding your proposals may be e-mailed to Fran during the submission period but they must be sent before Tuesday, August 6 at 10 am in order for you to receive a timely response.

Grant funding will be awarded in late August. Programs can take place from September 1, 2019 through May 1, 2020.

Requests should range from $5,000 - $50,000.

Download the Application

Two thousand years later, Jews still converge upon the Western Wall, the surviving remnant of the Holy Temple. Why does the Temple Mount still retain its hold upon our hearts? This summer, we invite you to look beyond the rubble and see the magnificent structure that once was. Join us for a three-week virtual tour of the Holy Temple, the home we shared with G-d. Throng with the crowds through the city gates; gaze up in awe as you cross the towering threshold. Discover the marvels of architecture and design that were integral to this sacred site. Guest Lecturer: Rabbi Shneur Oirechman from Tallahassee

Starts THIS Tuesday. For Men & Women. July 23 & 30, & Aug 6, 7:15-8:45pm

Chabad Chayil - 2601 NE 211 Terrace, Miami, FL 33180 For more info call (305) 770-1919 or visit ChabadChayil.org

NORTH MIAMI BEACH – Scheck Hillel Community School grade 9 students incorporated their school’s core values throughout their trip to Israel in May-June. One specific example fed hungry families. During their visit, the group of more than 60 students volunteered with the non-profit organization Pantry Packers to make boxes of food essentials that will be delivered to hungry families.

Pantry Packers expressed thanks to the Scheck Hillel students. “We thank you for taking time out of your schedule to share in our mitzvah, and enjoyed our time together,” wrote Rabbi Menachem Traxler. “Your group, not only had fun while doing this important chesed (kindness) work, but provided food for families in need.”

“Our Scheck Hillel mission is to educate and inspire students to become exemplary global citizens with enduring Jewish identity and values, and this great mitzvah is the perfect representation of it,” said Vanessa Donaher, Head of Scheck Hillel Community School. “We are very proud of our students, guided by values like kindness here at home and afar.”

About Pantry Packers
Pantry Packers® is the food distribution arm of Tzedakah Central/Colel Chabad, the oldest continuously operating network of social services in Israel – established in 1788.

Every month Pantry Packers® delivers crates containing all the necessary foods and household maintenance supplies to Israel’s poorest families and senior citizens. Every recipient is screened and selected on a non-discriminatory basis by the social services departments of local municipalities without regard to gender, ethnic background, or degree of religious observance. Pantry Packers® maintains a packing plant in Jerusalem where visitors and tourists may partner in its efforts by helping pack food staples which are then included in the Pantry Packers® crates.

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].

Come Join us for a wonderful, inspiring evening with Nili Couzens on Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at 8:15 p.m. at the Kovens Conference Center (FIU NORTH CAMPUS) - 3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami, FL 33181.

Tickets Sales through Eventbrite - $36.00

Nili Couzens has been teaching and inspiring Jewish audiences of all types for over 20 years. Her down-to-earth, relaxed nature, practical Torah wisdom and sense of humor combine to make her relatable, inspiring and entertaining. As an international speaker, Nili has lectured in Israel, South Africa, Greece, Central America and cities across North America, including universities such as Penn, Tufts, Northwestern, GW in Washington, D.C. and Brandeis. She is a Trip Leader for the JWRP (Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project), an organization that has brought over 13,000 women to Israel since 2009. (JWRP.org) Through this platform, Nili has spoken to audiences from across the globe and has had her talks translated into five languages. Nili was the Founding Director of JLS (Jewish Life Seminars), an outreach organization in the Greater Philadelphia area, where she spearheaded women’s Jewish educational initiatives for over 17 years. She has been designing and leading trips to Israel since 1998. She recently launched her website nilicouzens.com a portal to online classes for women literally all over the world. After 20 years of living in South Africa and North America, Nili and her family moved to Israel in the summer of 2015 where she speaks to Israeli and international audiences throughout the country.