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The legacy of the Holocaust will be considered through cultural, scholarly and personal perspectives through a series of enlightening film presentations, lectures and community discussions during Holocaust Education Week, November 9-13, 2020.

Holocaust Education Week is a community-wide program of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

All programming will be virtual and is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Access to each event will be e-mailed following registration confirmation.

“In memory of our father, Auschwitz Survivor Siggi B. Wilzig, and our mother, Naomi Wilzig” Donated by their children, Ivan, Sherry and Alan

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

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

Election Debate (MirYam Inst.)

Danny Ayalon (former Israeli U.S. Ambassador) and Josh Hammer (Newsweek) support Trump-Pence; and Aaron David Miller (former State Dept.) and Chuck Freilich (former Israeli Dep. Nti’l Security Advisor) support Biden-Harris. Moderated by Benjamin Anthony, founding president of the MirYam Institute. Today (Sunday) - 10:30am & 6pm; Monday - 7:30pm & 1am

Election 2020: Soifer/Abramson

In a program recorded in July 2020, Democratic spokesperson Halie Soifer and Republican spokesperson Bruce Abramson discuss issues of importance to pro-Israel American Jews with regard to the 2020 Presidential Elections. Today (Sunday) – Noon; Monday - 3pm

AJC: Election Debate – Soifer/Brook

In a reprise of their discussion at the 2019 AJC Global Forum, Halie Soifer (Jewish Democratic Council of America) and Matt Brooks (Republican Jewish Coalition) again debate current issues important to Jews in the Nov 3 Elections. With Jason Isaacson of AJC. Monday - 9pm & 12 Midnight

Talmud: Put It To A Vote

The Talmudic concept of "governing" is discussed by Rabbi Mordechai Becher, senior lecturer of Gateways Organization, in an episode entitled, "Put It To A Vote." Tuesday – 9:00am & 4:30pm; Thursday – 7:00pm; Friday – 2:00am

Talmud: Majority Rules

How Jewish Law follows the majority opinion Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:00pm; Thursday - 7:30pm; Friday - 2:30am

L'Chayim: David Broza New Album

Israeli musical superstar David Broza (Yihyeh Tov) discusses his first all instrumental album, En Casa Limon, recorded in Madrid, in which he proves to be a brilliant guitarist and song-writer without singing a single note. With Mark S. Golub. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3:00pm

L’Chayim: Remembering Meir Kahane z”l

On November 5, 1990, Rabbi Meir Kahane (z”l) was murdered in a Manhattan hotel. The controversial leader of the Jewish Defense League and Kach Party in Israel is remembered in excerpts of "L'Chayim" interviews. Thursday – 9:00pm & Midnight; Friday – 3:00pm

Remembering Yitzhak Rabin z”l

Actor Tony Lo Bianco hosts a Jewish community commemoration of the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin on the 20th Anniversary of the Prime Minister's assassination. A program of the Consulate General of Israel from the Temple Emanu-El Skirball Center in New York. Wednesday – 8:00pm & 1:00am; Friday – 10:00am

L’Chayim: Yitzhak Rabin Remembered

Hear excerpts of a 1981 L’Chayim radio interview with Yitzhak Rabin on his role as Chief of Staff during the 1967 Six Day War Thursday - 9:30pm & 12:30am; Friday - 3:30pm

Legacy of Yitzhak Rabin: Sasso

Dr. Hillel Ben Sasson (Hebrew University) explores how the achievements made by Yitzhak Rabin are being systematically undone as Israeli politics drift further to the right and Palestinian leadership becomes more intransigent. Part of the series "20 Years Later:” A program of the Shalom Hartman Institute and the New Israel Fund. From the JCC of Manhattan. Thursday – 10:00pm & 1:00am

Israel Bonds Chair

Howard Goldstein, Chairman of the Board of Israel Bonds, describes how he came to be committed to helping the State of Israel and discusses the contribution people can make to Israel thru Israel Bonds. Tuesday - 3pm

Emanuel Aronson Rund

Filmmaker, journalist and historian Emanuel Aronson Rund shares personal memories of growing up in Israel during the 1948 War of Independence and discusses contemporary issues challenging the Jewish State today. Tuesday - 9pm & 2am; Wednesday - 3pm

Ehud Diskin

Ehud Diskin, a 7th generation Jerusalemite who served as an IDF commander during the Yom Kippur War and is now a successful businessman, talks about his career and life philosophy. Saturday - 6:00pm & 12 Midnight

Balfour Declaration: Daniel Gordis

At the 101st anniversary of the Balfour Declaration of Nov 2, 1917, Daniel Gordis discusses its significance and its impact on Israel’s Declaration of Independence. The Dr. Marcia Robins-Wilf Scholar-in-Residence Lecture, Center for Jewish History. Tuesday – 7pm & 2am; Thursday – 1pm; Saturday – 7pm & 4am

Balfour Declaration (S Bayme)

Steven Bayme, National Director of the Contemporary Jewish Life Department of the AJC, describes the history of The Balfour Declaration and the international forces that were at play. From the AJC Westchester/Fairfield at Temple Beth El in Stamford, CT. Tuesday – 8pm & 1am; Thursday – 2pm; Saturday – 8pm & 1:30am

Jewish Homeland: 1917 (Kurtzer)

For the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration of 1917, Yehuda Kurtzer (Pres. of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America) discusses the evolution of the idea of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. From the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Tuesday – 10pm & 4am

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. Sunday - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Tuesday - 4am; Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm; Saturday - 1am & 4pm

Jewish 101: Sex in Judaism

Human sexuality in the Jewish tradition is reviewed in an ongoing study of the story of the Garden of Eden, including the rabbinic view of female sexuality, birth control, and the day most appropriate for sexual relations. . Wednesday - 9am & 4:30pm

Abraham As Lawyer: Dershowitz

As the Jewish world reads parasha Vayeira from the Book of Genesis, which includes the portion where Abraham argues with God for the sake of ten righteous people in Sodom and Gomorrah, Alan Dershowitz discusses Abraham as “the world’s first Jewish lawyer.” Friday – 9:00am

Inspiring Albania: PM Edi Rama

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama tells the story of how his country sheltered Jews during the Holocaust and how Albania was the only Nazi-occupied country of Europe that had an increase of Jews during the Shoah. With David Schwammenthal of the AJC. Monday - 10:00am & 4:30pm

ITN: Blocking Erekat At Harvard Neal Sher, who headed America’s efforts to find Nazis hiding in America, describes his efforts to prevent the PLO’s Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat, the architect for “Pay for Slay,” from teaching at Harvard this coming semester. With Mark S. Golub Sunday - 5:30pm & 11:30pm; Monday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

Together Covid-19: Dr. Mevorach

Dr. Dror Mevorach, Head of a Department of Internal Medicine at Hadassah Hospital in Israel, discusses aspects of the Corona virus, describes the situation in Israel today, & explains why he favors family visiting Covid patients. With Mark S. Golub. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm; Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

The Jewish Story: Losing Israel

A look at the 150 years that marked the beginning of the end of the first sovereign kingdom of the Jewish People in Israel, beginning with the late 8th Century BCE. “The Jewish Story Explained,” a series from OpenDor Media hosted by Rivka Deray. Monday - 7:15pm & 2:45am; Wednesday - 1:15pm

Jewish Book Month: Daphne Merkin

Author Daphne Merkin reads excerpts from her romantic novel “22 Minutes of Unconditional Love” and discusses themes of the book. A series produced for Jewish Book Month by the Hampton Synagogue of Westhampton Beach, NY with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein. Saturday – 10:30pm & 2:30am

Friday Night Services

Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Services - 6pm & 11:15pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Kabbalat Shabbat – 7:15 & 10:30pm

Shabbat Morning Services

Reform: Central Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services - 9:30am & 1pm

Orthodox: Hampton Synagogue Shabbat Morning Services- 11am & 2:30pm

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Like most everything this year, Hanukkah will be different… Though our PJ Story Squad may not be able to physically visit our children’s’ schools to bring Hanukkah fun, Alexandra Alazrachi, Karina Herman & Caryn Shapiro-Pardo, Program Co-Chairs, are thrilled to be able to offer a VIRTUAL PJ Library Hanukkah experience to all interested classrooms! Would you like your child’s virtual classroom to share in the fun and universal values of this seasonal celebration? Become a PJ Story Squad volunteer today to help make it happen! Help us access as many virtual classrooms as possible to introduce elementary-aged students in Miami-Dade public and private secular schools and pods to Hanukkah. The program will be offered in area schools December 7-18. To volunteer, please contact Joy Prevor at [email protected].

Like most everything this year, Hanukkah will be different… Though our PJ Story Squad may not be able to physically visit our children’s’ schools to bring Hanukkah fun, Alexandra Alazrachi, Karina Herman & Caryn Shapiro-Pardo, Program Co-Chairs, are thrilled to be able to offer a VIRTUAL PJ Library Hanukkah experience to all interested classrooms! Would you like your child’s virtual classroom to share in the fun and universal values of this seasonal celebration? Become a PJ Story Squad volunteer today to help make it happen! Help us access as many virtual classrooms as possible to introduce elementary-aged students in Miami-Dade public and private secular schools and pods to Hanukkah. The program will be offered in area schools December 7-18. To volunteer, please contact Joy Prevor at [email protected].

Join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Miami Jewish Film Festival for a day of films examining the Holocaust. The curated selections can be streamed free of charge beginning Sunday, November 8, 10 a.m.

Click here to register.

Circumstances are a bit different his year – but at the Shabbat Project we’re pushing ahead with events, big and small, regardless. The only difference is that most of them will be online.

There are virtual challah bakes, joint city events, online Shabbat masterclasses, Shabbat cooking webcasts featuring celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, global singathons, virtual synagogue tours, and so much more.

The best thing about it is that you aren't restricted to your own city or neighborhood – the world is your cholent pot.

Visit our site to find a cool online event that speaks to you. And if you are hosting an event, add yours too!

Click HERE to check out events!

Please join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Jewish Volunteer Center and South Dade Branch for our first drive-thru toy drive in partnership with area synagogues.

Wednesday, November 11
10-11:30 AM
Dave and Mary Alper JCC
Building 3 - Circular Driveway
11155 SW 112th Avenue, Miami

Volunteer hours are available upon request.

For more information, please contact
Revital Zaldeti at 786.866.8411 or [email protected].

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation continues to be committed to making Jewish overnight summer camps more affordable for Miami-Dade County families. With the hopes that all summer camps will reopen this summer, The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is now accepting applications for 2021 Need-Based Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Scholarships for children between the ages of 8 and 17.

Camper Eligibility Criteria:
• Miami-Dade County resident
• Ages 8 – 17
• Completed online application, see link below
• 2019 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

*Applications will be reviewed as they are received on a rolling basis.

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. Scholarships are awarded for 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]

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council enthusiastically welcome the normalization agreement between Israel and Sudan announced today, October 23, 2020. This agreement, the third in as many months, after similar breakthroughs with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, is the latest sign of a diplomatic realignment in the Middle East. It is particularly significant given the decades-long history of hostility between the two countries.

In a joint statement released by the United States, the Republic of Sudan and the State of Israel, the leaders of the three countries agreed to the establishment of ties between Sudan and Israel and the beginning of economic and trade relations with an initial focus on agriculture and aviation. We applaud President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok for this historic move.

It is our fervent hope for additional countries to normalize relations with Israel, with the promise of long lasting peace, prosperity and security throughout the Middle East and Africa.