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Wednesday, October 25, 7-9:30 PM

A Benefit for the Holocaust Teacher Institute at the University of Miami

An evening of memory and music with proceeds benefiting the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development Holocaust Teacher Institute.

World-renowned scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum will speak about the Holocaust, followed by a short program by New World Symphony Piano Fellow Noah Sonderling playing music of composers who did not survive the Holocaust.

Founding Director Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff has led the Institute for the past 22 years, building a system that gives public school teachers the necessary facts and presentational skills to handle this sensitive topic. Dr. Kassenoff is a Child Survivor who was trained at Yad Vashem and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as well as by the leaders of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

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LOCATION: New World Center, 500 17th St., Miami Beach

Sept 29 &/or Saturday Sept 30 The Family Shul - 2601 NE 211 Terrace, Miami, FL 33180 Join us for an outdoor delicious Sukkot dinner in our grand Sukkah.. spiced with stories, song, Torah learning and camaraderie. For more info call (305) 770-1919 or go to www.TheFamilyShul.com Suggested Donation: $60 Member / $100 Visitor Link: http://ChabadChayil.org/High-Holidays

Federation President & CEO to Retire After More Than Four Decades

Jacob Solomon, who joined the Greater Miami Jewish Federation in 1981, has announced his plans to retire, effective June 30, 2024. He has served as President & CEO since 1992, guiding the raising and distribution of hundreds of millions of dollars to support humanitarian services and Jewish educational programs in Miami, in Israel and in more than 70 other countries worldwide. “This is a poignant moment for our Jewish community,” said Federation Board Chair Ariel Bentata. “Throughout his tenure, Jacob has helped shape Miami’s remarkable Jewish landscape." Richard D. Fain, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Royal Caribbean Group, has been appointed to lead the search for Solomon’s successor.

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PJ Library needs volunteer readers at Chanukah

PJ Library Story Squad is seeking volunteer readers to help bring Chanukah to Miami-Dade elementary school students. Share the joy of the Festival of Lights with children in their classrooms through story time and Chanukah traditions such as lighting the menorah, playing dreidel with Chanukah gelt (chocolate “money”) and eating sufganiyot (jelly donuts). The Miami chapter of PJ Library, a Federation program funded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and the Blank Family Foundation, provides free Jewish books to thousands of children throughout Miami-Dade County to promote a love of reading while exploring Jewish values and traditions.

PJ Library Story Squad participants will be provided with all necessary materials as well as virtual training on Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16. Registration deadline is Monday, November 13.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL TRAINING

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

Tuesday, October 10, 1-2:30 PM

Florida International University (FIU) and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) present the lecture Anafim y Sucurcales: The Branches of Sephardic Judaism in Latin America. Join Sylvia Gurinsky for a look at how Sephardic Jews have established traditions of community, language, food and heritage in Latin America, but have also faced challenges in preserving them, challenges that have brought many to South Florida.

Cost: $15, OLLI Members $12

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Programs

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24 Yom Kippur Eve

6:00pm - Central Synagogue 8:00pm - Hampton Synagogue Encore 11:00pm 9:00pm - Central Synagogue NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REPLAY OF 6pm BUT A NEW SERVICE Encore 12:00am

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Yom Kippur

8:00am - Hampton Synagogue - Yizkor Encore 12 Noon 10:00am - Central Synagogue - Yom Kippur 2:30pm - Central Synagogue - Family Service 4:00pm - Central Synagogue - N’iloh Encore 8:30pm 6:30pm - Hampton Synagogue - N’iloh Encore 11:00pm

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29 Shabbat & Erev Sukkot

6:00pm - Central Synagogue Encore 11:30pm and Saturday - 2:00am 7:30pm - Hampton Synagogue Encore 10:30pm

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30 Shabbat & Sukkot Day 1

9:30am - Central Synagogue Encore 1:00pm 11:00am - Hampton Synagogue Encore 2:30pm 7:30pm - Hampton Synagogue Encore 11:00pm

SUNDAY OCTOBER 1 Sukkot Day 2

11:00am - Hampton Synagogue

Rabbi Hirsch Sermons

The Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur sermons from Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch of the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue in New York City.

Erev Yom Kippur Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am, Thursday - 4:00am & 10:00pm Friday - 2:00am & 10:30am

Yom Kippur Saturday - 4:00pm

Benjamin Anthony & Chuck Freilich: Israeli-Saudi Normalization

**Former Israeli Deputy National Security Advisor Chuck Freilich and MirYam Institute co-founder Benjamin Anthony discuss the details of a possible Israeli-Saudi normalization deal, under US aegis, debating the pros and cons.

Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 11:00am, Thursday - 5:00am and Saturday - 7:00am

Manhattan Jewish Hall of Fame (2023)

Outstanding Jewish Manhattanites including Richard Haass, Debra Messing, Rabbi Marc Angel, Cheryl Fishbein and others are honored during MJHI’s annual hall of fame induction ceremony, an event celebrating the extraordinary story of the Jewish community of Manhattan. Thursday - 7:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 1:00pm and Saturday - 4:00am

In the News: Israeli-Arab delegation in the U.S.

A joint Israeli-Arab delegation visits the U.S. to celebrate 3 years since the signing of the Abraham Accords, meeting elected officials, students and community. Israel-Is CEO, Nimrod Palmach, shares their story, mission and insights. With Shahar Azani. Sunday - Today 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

Thinking Out Loud

This week, Micah discusses Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the comments he has made about Jews, about Hitler and about the Holocaust.
Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Stem Cell Research

Israeli scientists create synthetic human embryos, Israel aids Morocco, solving healthcare challenges through start-up competitions, and ancient steps discovered at the pool of Siloam in Jerusalem. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

L’Chayim

Aryeh Katzin

Rabbi Aryeh Katzin, Executive Director Of RAJE (Russian American Jewish Experience), describes how we became one of the early leaders of the Jewish Refusnik Movement in Moscow, and his experiences with Yosef Begun and Yulie Edelstein. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Eric Kandel

Renowned psychiatrist, neuroscientist and professor of biochemistry and biophysics at Columbia University, Eric Kandel talks about leaving Austria during World War II, his relationship with Vienna today, and his life work studying the brain & the mind as a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Robert Wolkoff

Conservative Rabbi Robert Wolkoff of Congregation B’nai Tikvah of North Brunswick, NJ explains why he is sure of the existence of God and discusses his understanding of how God impacts the world. Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 3:00pm and Saturday - 6:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

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

Confessions

Looking at the end of tractate Yuma, Rabbi Becher discusses Yom Kippur and the ideas and laws surrounding repentance. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm and Wednesday - 7:00pm

Facilitating Repentance

The rabbinic view of "Repentance and Free Will," as discussed by Maimonides in his commentary to Pirkey Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) Monday - 7:00am

From the Aleph Bet Lesson 2: Hebrew letter "Tuf"

Thursday - 10:00am & 5:00pm Friday - 5:00am

Jewish 101: Sukkot

For the Festival Sukkot (Festival of Booths), an explanation of the significance and the symbols of the holiday. Wednesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

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

Steak & Scotch

5:30 pm | Thursday, October 5 | $45.00 (NON-MEMBERS)

Full Dinner with salad, sides, and desserts. Scotch and Bourbon BYOB.

Please RSVP by noon on September 29 on the tesobe.org site, or phone (305) 538-2503

Our steak order will be based on the number of RSVP's received.

Temple Emanu-El | 1701 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139 |

(305) 538-2503

Friday, October 20, 7-9 PM

Join Repair the World Miami and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation for a joyful evening as we celebrate a multicultural Shabbat, embracing who we are and where we come from. The engaging program will include Shabbat rituals, a delicious dinner, drinks, dessert and more at the Aroma Espresso Bar in Downtown Miami.

Cost: $20

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If cost is a barrier to you joining us at this event, please reach out to Delayna at [email protected].

Aroma Espresso Bar, 71 NE 16th Street, Miami

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 PM

Florida International University's (FIU) Artist in Residence Ensemble, the acclaimed Amernet String Quartet, and guest clarinetist Amitai Vardi present a compelling evening of music at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU.

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Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach

September 28, 6:30 PM

Join Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) for a night of fun and games - all to benefit the children of JAFCO. 50/50 Raffle Drawing. Win BIG! $250 per person includes poker chips, open bar and buffet. For more information, contact JAFCO Development Assistant Hunter Reitkopf at [email protected] or 954-368-1868.

6:30 PM Registration, Drinks & Buffet Dinner

7:30 PM Games Begin Beginners Table Available

Event Location: Illuminate Venue, 5100 N Nob Hill Road, Sunrise

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