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CAJE “Comedy for a Cause” Community-Wide Celebration: Virtually or In-Person (TBD)
Posted by Diana Burnet on 04/24/2020 @ 02:45 PM
Please join us as we honor our very dear friends and community leaders-- Morrie Siegel (CAJE Board Chair) along with Mojdeh Khaghan Danial, Laura Koffsky and Tara Solomiany (Miami’s Leo Martin March of the Living Strategic Plan Co-Chairs).
The CAJE “Comedy for a Cause” Community-Wide Celebration is being held on Thursday, October 29, 2020, VIRTUALLY -- or -- at Temple Beth Sholom, Miami Beach (to be decided), from 6 to 9 PM, and will be featuring author and humorist Dave Barry and comedian Jamie Elman. The cost to attend is $136 per person, which includes a minimum $60 tax-deductible donation. Proceeds will go towards Miami’s Leo Martin March of the Living Program. This event is lovingly sponsored by the Russin Foundation in memory of Lynn Dumas Russin (z”l), who was a passionate supporter of quality Jewish education.
Event Co-chairs: Elise & Gil Bonwitt and Nadine & Sidney Pertnoy
FOR MORE INFROMATION VISIT caje-miami.org/celebration
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 6-9 pm
Address
VIRTUALLY -- or -- Temple Beth Sholom 4144 Chase Avenue Miami Beach
Contact
Debbie Brodie-Weiss Director of Development 305-576-4030 ext. 122
Advocacy Anywhere, Powered by AJC
Posted by Michael Winograd on 04/20/2020 @ 12:37 PM
Advocacy Anywhere, Powered by AJC allows you to engage with the agency’s leading expertise, content, and advocacy opportunities from the comfort of your home.
Here are this week’s upcoming events. Go to https://www.ajc.org/advocacyanywhere for more information.
Monday, April 20
Fighting Antisemitism and Hate Speech: Is the UN an Ally or an Antagonist?
Featuring: Felice Gaer, Director, AJC Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights
1:00 p.m. Eastern, 12:00 p.m. Central,
11:00 a.m. Mountain, 10:00 a.m. Pacific
Memory in the Living Room (Zikaron Basalon)
A "Remote ACCESS" program powered by AJC ACCESS Global – a division of AJC’s Young Leadership Department
Featuring:
Berel Schor, Holocaust Survivor and recepient of a visa from Japanese Diplomat Chiune Sugihara
Lauren Mogil, ACCESS Chicago leader, Kakehashi Japan Mission Alumna
2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Central,
12:00 p.m. Mountain, 11:00 a.m. Pacific
The State of Latino-Jewish Relations and Coalition Building on Campus
Powered by AJC’s Campus Affairs team – a division of AJC’s Young Leadership Department
Featuring:
Juan Dircie, Deputy Director, AJC Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs
Larry Gonzalez, former Washington, D.C. Director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund (NALEO)
Sara Lomelin, Executive Director, Philanthropy Together
4:00 p.m. Eastern, 3:00 p.m. Central, 2:00 p.m.
Mountain, 1:00 p.m. Pacific
Tuesday, April 21
An Intergenerational Yom HaShoah Commemoration: Together We Bear Witness
Featuring:
Halina Peabody, Holocaust Survivor
Marian Turski, Holocaust Survivor
Cherrie Daniels, U.S. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, United States Department of State
Rabbi Andrew Baker, AJC Director of International Jewish Affairs
1:00 p.m. Eastern, 12:00 p.m. Central,
11:00 a.m. Mountain, 10:00 a.m. Pacific
A Conversation with H.E. Dr. Martin Weiss, Ambassador of Austria to the United States
Featuring:
H.E. Dr. Martin Weiss, Ambassador of Austria to the United States
David Harris, AJC CEO
4:00 p.m. Eastern, 3:00 p.m. Central,
2:00 p.m. Mountain, 1:00 p.m. Pacific
Wednesday, April 22
Ramadan and Muslim-Jewish Relations in the Age of Coronavirus
Featuring:
Rabia Chaudry, advocate, author of Adnan’s Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial; Member of the AJC-led Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council (MJAC)
Imam Mohamed Magid, ADAMS Center, Washington, D.C.; Member of the AJC-led Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council (MJAC)
Ari Gordon, AJC Director, U.S. Muslim-Jewish Relations
12:30 p.m. Eastern, 11:30 a.m. Central,
10:30 a.m. Mountain, 9:30 a.m. Pacific
The United Nations Security Council and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Featuring:
H.E. José Singer Weisinger, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic; Special Envoy, United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
(The Dominican Republic is serving as President of UNSC for the month of April)
Dina Siegel Vann, Director, AJC Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute for Latino and Latin American Affairs
Please note: This program is being offered exclusively to members of AJC’s National Leadership Council and Marshall Society. Members of both societies will receive a separate email with information about this program. To learn more about AJC’s Donor Recognition Societies, please contact AJC.
A Conversation with Sofia Gross, Global Public Policy Manager, Snap Inc.
A "Remote ACCESS" program powered by AJC ACCESS Global - a division of AJC’s Young Leadership Department
Featuring:
Sofia Gross, Global Public Policy Manager, Snap Inc.
Belle Etra Yoeli, AJC Chief of Staff to the CEO
6:00 p.m. Eastern, 5:00 p.m. Central,
4:00 p.m. Mountain, 3:00 p.m. Pacific
Thursday, April 23
India and the Coronavirus: A Conversation with H.E. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian Ambassador to the United States
Featuring:
H.E. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian Ambassador to the United States
Jason Isaacson, AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer
1:00 p.m. Eastern, 12:00 p.m. Central,
11:00 a.m. Mountain, 10:00 a.m. Pacific
The Day After: The Economy of a Public Health Crisis
A "Remote ACCESS" program powered by AJC ACCESS Global - a division of AJC’s Young Leadership Department
Featuring:
Leo Leiderman, Chief Economic Advisor, Bank Hapoalim; Jack and Lisa Yael Professor of Comparative Economics, Eitan Berglas School of Economics, Tel Aviv University
Tal Tochner, ACCESS Israel leader; Principal, PICO Venture Partners
1:30 p.m. Eastern, 12:30 p.m. Central,
11:30 a.m. Mountain, 10:30 a.m. Pacific
Advocacy Abroad: Jewish Student Leadership Around the World
Powered by AJC’s Campus Affairs team – a division of AJC’s Young Leadership Department
Featuring leaders from the World Union of Jewish Students, European Union of Jewish Students, Union of Jewish Students of France (UEJF), and the Federation of Young Jews of Latin America (FeJJLA).
3:00 p.m. Eastern, 2:00 p.m. Central,
1:00 p.m. Mountain, 12:00 p.m. Pacific
Friday, April 24
Middle East Update: COVID-19 and Prospects for Peace with Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
Featuring:
Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process
David Harris, AJC CEO
11:00 a.m. Eastern, 10:00 a.m. Central,
9:00 a.m. Mountain, 8:00 a.m. Pacific
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Fire TV and jbstv.org from April 19-25
Posted by Edith Samers on 04/18/2020 @ 09:10 PM
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
JBS News & Dr. Kruskal
Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Benjamin Kruskal, Medical Director of New England Quality Care Alliance and Liaison with Tufts Medical Center, discusses aspects of the Coronavirus. With Mark S. Golub. Sunday (Today) 5pm & 11pm
Together In Covid: Our6Million
For Yom HaShoah on April 20-21, Alicia Kaylie Yacoby, founder of the website “Our6Million.org,” describes how people can download personal names and histories of Jews murdered in the Holocaust and affix them to yawhrzteit candles. With Mark S. Golub. Monday 3:30am, 8:30am and 12:30pm
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
From the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, JBS presents a Yom HaShoah Commemoration honoring the memory of the Six Million.
Monday - 7pm & 1am;
Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Virtual March Of The Living 2020
JBS presents exclusive television coverage of this year’s “March Of The Living” honoring the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, originally scheduled as a major commemoration in Poland which was cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Tuesday - 7pm & 1:30am; Wednesday - 1:30pm Saturday - 7:30pm
L’Chayim: Israel Maimon
The President & CEO of Israel Bonds, Israel Maimon, discusses his experiences in the Golani Brigade, his role in the 2007 bombing of the Syrian nuclear reactor, his concerns regarding Iran and his critique of the Iran Nuclear Deal. With Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Sunday: Commander Lebovitz
Eugene Aryeh Lebovitz, commander of troops in Haifa during the 1947 War of Independence, reminisces about his survival at Auschwitz, his running the British blockade, and his ongoing work on behalf of Israel and Jewish life.
Sunday - Noon
Sunday: Kristallnacht Remembered
Ernie Michel, who lived through Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) in Germany (Nov 9-10, 1938) and saw his synagogue burned to the ground, recalls this pogrom and his life during the Holocaust as told in his book, "Promises to Keep." Sunday - 6pm ; Monday - 3pm
Tuesday: Child of Buchenwald
Moshe Avital, who survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald to become one of the “Children of Buchenwald” (a ship which ran the British blockade of Palestine), describes his journey and his fighting with the Haganah in the War of Independence. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Thursday: Second Generation
Jewish activist, Dr. Naomi Vilko (practicing psychiatrist), talks personally about the pains and challenges of being the child of Holocaust Survivors and shares her concerns with the Claims Conference and the Jewish far left.
Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Saturday: Yosef Mendelevich
One of the true heroes of the Soviet Jewry movement, "Prisoner of Zion" Joseph Mendelevich, who was arrested trying to hijack a Soviet plane to escape to freedom (1970), describes his personal life's journey.
Saturday - 6pm
92nd Street Y: Rabbi Israel Meir Lau
Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv Rabbi Meir Lau (formerly chief rabbi of Israel) describes his miraculous survival as a young child in Auschwitz and shares tales of his storied rabbinic career in conversation with Rabbi Menachem Genack at the 92nd Street Y. Tonight (Sunday) - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm & 4:30am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday – 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm
Film: Brothers
Two brothers, one a secular kibbutznik and one a Torah scholar from America who has come to defend Hareidim from the draft – reunite and clash over philosophies, mirroring the conflict between politics and Judaism in Israel. Directed by Igaal Niddam. Thursday - 10am; Saturday – 9pm & Midnight
From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 24 A thorough vocabulary review Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Saturday – 8:30am
Submitted by:
Edith Samers
Vice President
JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel
Website: jbstv.org
[email protected]
How Enhancing your Physical Features Becoming a Must for Personal Glow-UP
Posted by Sophia Smith on 04/18/2020 @ 02:43 PM
Looking good is an essential part of developing our self-confidence as well as our attractiveness. Due to the widespread use of the cameras as well as the growing awareness about beauty and grooming, every man and woman is striving to achieve the looks of his or her dreams.
Also nowadays, most of the growing industries are centered around physical grooming and enhancing the life of the people around us such as the fashion industry, the make-up industry, and the show business.
Many easily accessible platforms available in the world such as YouTube and Instagram, which focus primarily on the looks, have made it necessary for some people to enhance their looks regularly.
EXERCISE
Lifestyle changes are the first to be made for enhancing the physical features of a person. Exercise is one of the fail-safe ways to remove unhealthy body weight and tone your body so that your appearance appears more healthy and attractive.
There are many ways to incorporate exercise into your lifestyle, you can add up activities in your life such as walking, running, swimming and even playing games. These activities often help you burn the excess of fat that is stored in your body and even make you a better-looking person.
And the most important thing that will help your body is the glow you get after exercising. Exercise gives a long-lasting glow to your skin and also helps you achieve your desired physical figure thus making you look amazing for the long term.
DIET
Having a diet does not mean that you starve your body or restrict all types of eating. Dieting is more about maintaining a balance in your eating habits and giving your body the right kind of nutrients in such a way that your body has enough energy as well as healthy features such as radiant skin, and luscious hair.
As humans, we are subconsciously associate attractiveness with a healthy-looking body. Thus if you make a few changes in your diet you will not only attain good health but also a pleasing appearance over time.
MAKE-UP
When compared to other methods such as exercise and diet plans, the make-up is the more preferred option. This is due to the fact that using make-up offers almost immediate effects in enhancing the features of the person who uses it.
The right kind of make-up products can completely transform the way a person looks and make-up skills are in demand across various industries.
But one of the major drawbacks of make-up is the fact that it offers extremely short term results. One application of make-up lasts only a few hours a day or a maximum of 12 to 14 hours.
Another drawback is that there are many side-effects that may occur if you use make-up on a regular basis such as darkening of skin and a dull and lifeless appearance that occurs when a person moves without make-up.
In fact, some people look sick and unhealthy without make-up if they happen to wear it regularly and people become accustomed to it. Also, not everyone is comfortable to use make-up and some people may not have the necessary skills to apply make-up perfectly.
Natural Enhancement of Features
There are many items available in the markets that enhance the physical features of the people naturally. There are specific resources available for enhancing the features of the body such as laser treatments for excess hair removal, skin-whitening treatment for the lightening of dark skin, tanning facilities to get the exotic tan, body-specific treatments such as liposuction to remove the excess belly fat and many more.
There are also laser treatments available for changing the color of the iris, to get a more attractive eye color. There are also eyelash enhancing growth serums available such as Careprost Eyelash Growth Serum which gives you longer, darker and even thicker eyelashes.
As thicker eyelashes have now become a symbol of beauty and health thus using Careprost Eyelash Growth Serum is one of the popular ways to get beautiful and enchanting eyelashes naturally. Another benefit of Careprost is the fact that it’s very easy on your pockets and easily available for your use, you can even Buy Careprost online at attractive prices.
Dealing with Signs of Ageing
Aging is a part of life and no person can escape it, sooner or later, fine lines and wrinkles catch up with you and they put a damper to your beautiful appearance.
The signs of aging are often very damaging for people in the industries where younger-looking people enjoy prominent positions such as the television industry, models and show business.
Even if people don’t belong to the industries which are centered around young people, many people feel less attractive as they age and may even suffer from low self-esteem if they experience the signs of aging such as wrinkles and fine lines.
There are natural ways you can adopt to reverse the signs of aging, such as yoga. It is a form of Indian form of exercise that offers the body flexibility and promotes youthfulness over a long span of time. It also offers a great sense of peace and well-being. But yoga gives effects after a long-time of practice and perseverance. Also finding time to master and practice the yoga techniques that promote youthfulness is very difficult for many people.
There are also certain drinks that remove the toxins out of the body and help in maintaining the youthful glow of the body.
Other than that, you can use Botox injections for having youthful-looking skin. Buy Botox Online is a popular option for people who want to preserve their pleasing youthful appearance and the radiant glow. Botox may be a little expensive but there are many online pharmacies that offer you this age-reversing treatment at an extremely reasonable price for you.
Thus there are many ways you can get the youthful glow and pleasing features that will not only enhance your body but also your entire personality.
Shangri La Live Virtual Casino - A Delightful World of Games, Competition and Winning!
Posted by luciana lorrane on 04/16/2020 @ 12:29 PM
The thirst for victory, the excitement, the pleasure of winning are the invariable human nature components. That is why for hundreds of years the number of people wishing to visit a gambling house has been increasing, despite periodic bans and crises. If you don’t have the opportunity to visit the best casinos in Monaco and Las Vegas, do not worry: the virtual Shangri La Live casino will without a doubt help you plunge into the game world of games and dizzying wins!
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JWorks Miami VIRTUAL Workshop - Interviewing Skills: Thursday, April 23rd
Posted by Sara Lopez on 04/14/2020 @ 01:06 PM
JWorks Miami invites you to attend a free VIRTUAL Interviewing Skills Workshop on Thursday, April 23rd, 10:30am-12:30pm
Please RSVP at JWorks Miami - RSVP is required! The workshop will begin promptly at 10:30am, business casual is recommended.
Some topics we will cover:
*Preparing for the interview and proper attire
* Frequently asked interview questions
* Types of interviews
* Researching the company
* Good questions to ask the interviewer
* Following up – Thank You notes
* Mock interview - time permitting
These events are also a great way for JWorks Miami staff to get to know you! Please note, we are unable to refer you to available opportunities unless we have met you in person.
If you have any questions please visit our website or call us at 305-403-6554.
We look forward to "seeing" you!
The JWorks Miami Team
JWorks Miami is a partnership of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
and
Jewish Community Services of South Florida
www.jworksmiami.org
[email protected]
305-403-6554, option 1
Advocacy Anywhere, Powered by AJC
Posted by Michael Winograd on 04/13/2020 @ 09:21 AM
Advocacy Anywhere, Powered by AJC allows you to engage with the agency’s leading expertise, content, and advocacy opportunities from the comfort of your home.
Here are this week's upcoming events. Go to https://www.ajc.org/advocacyanywhere for more information and join us!
The lineup for AJC Advocacy Anywhere programs this week is:
Monday, April 13, 11 AM (ET) – An Improbable Jewish Journey with AJC CEO David Harris. Described by the late Israeli President Shimon Peres as the “foreign minister of the Jewish people,” Harris is one of the world’s foremost Jewish advocates. Join him as he shares his personal Jewish story, from the “improbable” development of Jewish identity to the journey that led him to AJC.
Tuesday, April 14, 12 PM (ET) – The Post-Corbyn Labour Party: A New Era? Lord John Mann, Independent Adviser to the UK Government on Antisemitism, will discuss efforts to combat the rise of antisemitism in the UK, and whether or not British Jews can regain trust in the Labour Party under its newly-elected leader, Keir Starmer.
Tuesday, April 14, 4 PM (ET) – Celebrity Passover Storytime, featuring actor Joshua Malina, who starred in “The West Wing” and “Scandal.”
Friday, April 14, 12 PM (ET) – The Future of U.S.-China Relations in a Post-COVID-10 World, featuring Bonnie Glaser, Director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) China Power Project; Malcolm Riddell, Founder and CEO of CHINADebate and former investment banker, diplomat, lawyer, and CIA agent; and Susan Shirk, Chair of the UC San Diego 21st Century China Center and former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State.
https://www.ajc.org/news/american-jewish-committee-advocacy-anywhere-offers-innovative-online-programs
Watch JBS on Atlantic Broadband Ch168, Hotwire Ch269, Fios Ch798, DirecTV Ch388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org from
Posted by Edith Samers on 04/12/2020 @ 09:03 AM
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org
Together During Covid: Weiser
Sydney Weiser, a Musical Theater Major and Directing Major at Marymount Manhattan College talks about how her generation is experiencing quarantine and explains why she created her video parody, "Princess Fiona in the time of Corona." Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
Revelation & Authority: Sommer
Law Prof. Joseph Weiler (NYU) critiques a book on Jewish Law by Biblical scholar Benjamin Sommer (JTS), Revelation & Authority, after which Prof. Sommer responds. By Jewish Review of Books, NYU Law School and Jewish Law Association at NYU, NYC. Monday - 7:30pm & 2am; Wednesday 1:30pm
AIPAC 2020: Pro-Israel Movement
The way in which diverse sectors of the American community are working to insure strong bipartisan support for Israel is discussed by Kimrey Rhinehardt, Brian Colón, Sherriff Steven Tompkins and the Rev. Matt Shamblin. With Santiago Lucero at AIPAC 2020. Monday - 8pm & 5am; Wednesday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm & 1:30am
Moscow Rabbi: P. Goldschmidt
Pinchas Goldschmidt, Chief Rabbi of Moscow, founder of the Moscow Rabbinical court & Pres. of the Conf. of European Rabbis -- analyzes European anti-Semitism and the lessons it can teach American Jews. From Congregation Agudath Sholom, Stamford, CT. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 7pm & 4am
L'Chayim: Israel-IS
Founder and CEO of "Israel-IS" Eyal Biram, and Israel-IS Field Ambassador & IDF Active Reserve Forces Captain Omer Kalo, discuss how their organization seeks to improve the international perceptions of Israel among young people. With Mark S. Golub Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Sunday: Midrash (B Visotzky)
Burt Visotzky, Professor of Midrash at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in NYC, discusses the importance of rabbinic commentary to the Torah which reflects the world view of the Jewish tradition Sunday - Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
Monday: Abigail Pogrebin
Abigail Pogrebin, former producer for "60 Minutes" and author of "Stars of David" & "One and the Same: My Life as an Identical Twin," talks with Mark S. Golub about growing up with a famous mother (feminist Letty Pogrebin) and her own Jewish journey. Monday - 9pm & 2am; Tuesday - 3pm
Tuesday: Rachel Robinson
On the anniversary of Jackie Robinson's breaking the baseball color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers (April 15, 1947), Jack's widow Rachel recalls the challenges they had to confront - and the Jews who helped them.
Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Thursday: Rabbi Joe Potasnik
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, author of "Just Give Me A Minute: Insights from the Radio Rabbi," discusses his career as EVP of the NY Board of Rabbis and Chaplain of the FDNY, including his experience of 9/11 and his interfaith work. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Saturday: Stars of "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Conversations with cast members from Amy Sherman-Palladino's hit Amazon series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," including Rachel Brosnaham (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose).
Saturday - 6pm
The Passion: The Truth about Jews & Jesus is the topic of an animated discussed between, Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham and Catholic Theological Union Professor John Pawlikowski before a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y. Tonight (Sunday) - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm & 4:30am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am
Film: Hate Spaces
Michael Grynszpan's documentary "Hate Spaces - The Politics Of Intolerance On Campus" depicts the bigoted, hate-filled students and faculty who make up the BDS Movement on college campuses. Produced by Produced by Avi Goldwasser and Charles Jacobs. Tonight (Sunday) - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 9pm; Saturday - 4am
From the Aleph-Bet: Lesson 23
Breaking simple and complicated Hebrew words into syllables Monday - 9am & 4:30pm; Saturday - 8:30pm
Passover Yizkor: Central Synagogue
On the Seventh Day of Passover, Central Synagogue conducts a Passover Yizkor Service where all can say Kaddish for loved ones who are no longer with us. Wednesday - 9:30am
Passover Yizkor: Hampton Synagogue
On the Eighth Day of Passover, the Hampton Synagogue conducts a Passover Yizkor Service where all can say Kaddish for loved ones who are no longer with us. Thursday - 9am & 4:30pm
SCHECK HILLEL COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND LEUMI PRESENT AN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL CONCERT FOR ALL AGES: ‘PESACH WITH SHOOBY DOOB SHLOIMY’
Posted by Becky Morhaim on 04/08/2020 @ 12:48 PM
Scheck Hillel Community School and Leumi invites you to join international favorite Shooby Doob Shloimy in his Passover virtual concert for all ages. The free concert is hosted live by Scheck Hillel Community School and presented by Leumi for the entire community.
Make the concert even more fun by learning the lyrics and movements in advance! Visit eHillel.org/ShoobyDoob for details.
When:
Monday, April 13, 2020
4 PM EST
About Shooby Doob Shloimy
Shooby Doob Shloimy is one of the world's favorites in educational Jewish children’s music.
With his catchy lyrics, rhythmic beat and hip melodies, Shooby Doob Shloimy captivates the hearts, minds and souls of Jewish children and their parents throughout the world to their Jewish heritage with warmth and joy.
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].
SCHECK HILLEL AND KESHER BRING TECH TO ELDERLY
Posted by Becky Morhaim on 04/07/2020 @ 11:41 AM
North Miami Beach, Florida – Scheck Hillel Community School and Kesher shared Apple iPads with Regents Park Nursing Home, so their senior residents may connect with loved ones during this time of social distancing. This technology will also allow students of the two schools to conduct Facetime chats, send pre-recorded messages and virtually perform music via the schools’ band and orchestra for the nursing home’s residents. The students visit the nursing home regularly throughout the school year and hope to maintain the bonds through technology.
Vanessa Donaher, Head of Scheck Hillel Community School, and Dr. Ezra Levy, Scheck Hillel’s Rabbinic Head and Kesher’s Head of School, personally delivered the iPads. “We want to help our community in every way we can. We understand that this time of isolation can be very hard on the elderly, especially when they can’t be with their loved ones. Hopefully this can help as many of the residents and students know each other from the weekly visits we make throughout the year,” Donaher said.
Dr. Levy reflected: “This moment of crisis and uncertainty reinforces the need to incorporate the core values we teach our students into our daily life. Today is an example. It is our hope that this technology will bring joy and comfort to our neighbors.”
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].