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Wellness Shabbat

Come together to celebrate Shabbat, promote mental wellness and decrease the stigma around mental health in our Miami Jewish Community!

In an effort to bring attention to May’s Mental Health Awareness month, BeWell Miami, Federation’s youth mental health initiative, is creating community-wide Wellness Shabbat opportunities. Through collaborations with local synagogues and organizations, along with individuals in the community hosting their own Wellness shabbatot, every Friday and Saturday throughout the month of May will be an occasion to recognize the importance of mental health as we gather together to celebrate the time-honored tradition of Shabbat. 

BeWell Miami has compiled a list of resources connecting Shabbat/Judaism with mental health and wellness, which can be utilized in both personal and communal spaces to support and promote discussions amongst family and friends. We are grateful to The Blue Dove Foundation for granting access to many of their expert resources linked below.

For additional information about BeWell Miami or how to become a partner in the community-wide Wellness Shabbat, please contact BeWell Miami Director Shoshana Farbman at [email protected].

Participating Synagogues & Organizations

Beth David Highland Lakes Shul

Beth David Highland Lakes Shul

2600 NE 209 St, Miami
305.935.4140

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Temple Beth Am

Temple Beth Am

5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest
305.667.6667

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Beth Or Miami

Beth Or Miami

11715 SW 87th Avenue, Miami
305.235.1419

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Bet Shira

Bet Shira

7500 SW 120th Street, Miami
305.238.2601

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Temple Beth Sholom

Temple Beth Sholom

4144 Chase Avenue, Miami Beach
305.538.7231

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Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus

20350 NE 26th Ave, Miami
305.932.2829

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Dor Chadash

Dor Chadash

9560 SW 107 Avenue, Miami
305.595.3838

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Temple Israel of Greater Miami

Temple Israel of Greater Miami

137 NE 19th Street, Miami
305.573.5900

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Temple Judea

Temple Judea

5500 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables
305.667.5657

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