It's Happening In Miami

Monday, June 10, 7:30 PM

Join BeWell Miami for a special screening of The Holy Closet, followed by a panel discussion focused on LGBTQ+ mental health and specifically that of Jewish youth in the LGBTQ+ community.

The Hub at Temple Beth Am, 5950 SW 88th Street, Pinecrest

For information, contact Jenine Simon at jsimon@alperjcc.org or 305.271.9000 X 251.

Participate in Shabbatot throughout the month of May

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, BeWell Miami is partnering with Miami-Dade synagogues and organizations for Shabbatot observance throughout the month of May that incorporate mental health and wellness conversations and activities.

Attend a Shabbat celebration at a synagogue, a partnering organization or host your own.

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Volunteer in Israel on an Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI) teen mission. Take part in community service, work together in farms, volunteer at ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village in southern Israel, visit AMHSI's new Be'er Sheva campus, Muss South, and experience the diverse communities in the southern metropolis. For high school students above 15 years old.

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Wednesday, May 15, 7-9 PM

Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Real Estate Division for a cocktail reception at The Moore Miami in the Miami Design District. Meet, mingle and network! Architects, brokers, builders, developers, realtors, contractors and other professionals in commercial or residential real estate and their related trades are encouraged to attend.

General Admission: $126

Day of Event: $180

The Moore Miami, 4040 NE Second Avenue, Miami

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Thursday, May 9, 8:30 AM-1:30 PM

Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, PhD will share wisdom from her years of practice as a therapist and rabbi and how we can turn wounds into wisdom and heal from our pasts. In her book Turning Wounds into Wisdom, she teaches that we carry within us tremendous riches, along with legacies of trauma and heartbreak. The world is calling us to heal our wounds and harvest the best within us. Her book is a call to action to transform our family's trauma legacies. Weaving contemporary neuroscience, psychology and ancient Jewish wisdom and values, this book provides a roadmap for Jews and all people with trauma history who wish to seize the power to change their lives.

As a token of our appreciation, we are offering you the opportunity to buy Rabbi Firestone’s book at a discounted rate at $10 prior to the day of the event. We will distribute pre-sold books on the day of the event. The books will also be sold on the day of the event for the regular retail price of $16.

Miami Jewish Health Systems Campus, Ruby Auditorium, 5200 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami

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Sunday, May 5, 10 AM-Noon & Thursday, May 9, 6:30-7:30 PM

Meet the director, tour the facilities, learn about the curriculum including SHEVA (Jewish values-based learning approach). Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach

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The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) stand in solidarity with Jewish college students across the country.

Jewish college students are being targeted on campus simply because they are Jewish or because they believe that Israel has the right to exist as a homeland for the Jewish people.

We are grateful that our students here in Florida are not subject to the same magnitude of antisemitism as others elsewhere, although let us be clear: No amount of antisemitism is acceptable.

We agree with the recommendations of our partners at Hillel International, who have called upon university presidents to take four critical steps toward protecting Jewish students.

CLICK HERE TO READ HILLEL'S CALL TO ACTION FOR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS

Monday, May 20, 6-8 PM

DLA Piper’s Jewish Resource Group and Nelson Mullins present a panel discussion addressing the pressing issue of antisemitism in our society. Panelists Judge Roy K Altman of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida and Jon A. Sale, former First Assistant US Attorney of the Southern District of Florida, will discuss the manifestations and impacts of antisemitism, shedding light on its historical context, including the events of the Holocaust, and contemporary relevance.

The discussion, moderated by DLA Piper Associate Tal Aburos, will aim to deepen understanding, raise awareness, and foster solidarity in combating this form of discrimination.

DLA Piper, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

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Thursday, May 16, 7 PM

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach presents the dramatic story of the MS St. Louis, the ship that attempted to bring Jews fleeing Nazi Germany to Miami Beach. Dr. Diane Afoumado, Chief of the Holocaust Survivors and Victims Resource Center, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, will share archival documents, photos and artifacts that examine the incident in the larger context of the refugee crisis of the late 1930s.

Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach

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Thursday, May 30, 5:30 PM

Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and your Jewish community as we install our 2024-2025 Board of Directors, Trustees, Leadership Council and Council of Jewish Organizations, including incoming Chair of the Board Lily Serviansky and incoming General Campaign Chair Mojdeh Khaghan Danial. Outgoing Board Chair Ariel Bentata also will be thanked for his longstanding commitment to the Jewish people. The event is chaired by Debbie and David Mendal.

Awards will be presented to six outstanding leaders: Gisela and Daniel Ades and Jessica Katz will receive the Stanley C. Myers Presidents’ Leadership Award; Dana Yemin Schrager will be presented with the Robert Russell Fellowship Award; and Ali Mendoza and Brian Riemer will accept the Sandra C. Goldstein Young Leadership Award.

Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami

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