It's Happening In Miami

Monday, September 29 | Noon

Join the US Department of Veteran Affairs for a reflective, welcoming service hosted by Rabbi David Gold to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, a time for renewal, hope and blessing. Open to VA patients, their families and caregivers and staff.

Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Multipurpose Chapel, 2nd Floor, 1201 Northwest 16th Street Miami

Wednesday, September 17 | Noon

In Person and On Zoom

Cancer patients, their families and caregivers and staff are invited to a welcoming Rosh Hashanah service officiated by Rabbi Gold, celebrating renewal, hope and blessing. If you are unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed via Zoom.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jill Selevan Chapel, 1st Floor, 1121 NW 14th Street, Miami

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For more information, contact Cancer Survivorship & Supportive Care at 305.243.4129.

Apply by December 31, 2025

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach is pleased to announce the establishment of the Fruma and Murray Berger Scholarship in Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust. This $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student whose original work makes a meaningful contribution to the study of Jewish resistance — spiritual, cultural, and armed — during one of the darkest chapters of human history. The award is intended to encourage students to engage deeply with this history, helping to preserve memory, advance historical understanding, and inspire future generations with stories of resilience and courage.

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Tuesday, September 16 | 8-9:30 PM

Parenting Youth In Crisis: DBT Strategies for Highly Sensitive Children with Dr. Bethany Michel.

When registering, choose Greater Miami Jewish Federation; BeWell Miami from the dropdown menu.

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Tuesday, September 9 | 8-9:30 PM

BeWell Miami and The Wellness Institute present Breaking the Anxiety Cycle: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents with Dr. Eli Lebowitz. When a child is struggling with anxiety, it affects the whole family. Many parents try to help, but it can often feel like you’re stuck in the same loop. Dr. Lebowitz, creator of the SPACE program (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), will lead a practical session that shows how your response to anxiety can be the key to breaking the cycle. Registration required. Choose "Greater Miami Jewish Federation; BeWell Miami" from the dropdown menu.

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Sunday, September 14 | 6 PM

Written by Zosia Mamet of Girls fame and presented in partnership with Books & Books, the show covers Mamet's early days growing up in literary and dramatic circles, to her years as a young adult pining for acceptance and love, to her first attempts to make it as an actor. A gripping, funny, and earnest look at what it means to be a girl in the world and how to define yourself amid the bustle of show business.

Temple Beth Am | The Hub, 5950 N Kendall Drive, Pinecrest

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Begins Wednesday, September 17

Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support, is partnering with local therapists, who have been trained by Mishkan Miami and the Children’s Bereavement Center to create a Jewish parent peer support group for those who have suffered the loss of a teen or adult child.

While the group is intended to support those locally, as it is online, people in other communities are welcome to join. The group's therapists and facilitators are Gail Harris, LCSW, and Cindy Soloway, MSW. Chaplains from Mishkan Miami will also periodically attend to answer questions and to offer guidance, especially around Jewish holidays and ritual.

To learn more about joining the group, contact Rabbi Fred Klein, Mishkan Miami Director, at rabbiklein@gmjf.org or 305.562.1235.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Mishkan Miami, a Program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Apply by Friday, September 12

High school juniors and seniors can apply now for the second cohort of Teen Israel Academy, an exciting new kind of Israel education that provides a safe academic space to grapple with Israel’s complexities and challenging questions. With the dramatic rise in worldwide antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric, it is critical that students understand the complexities of our Jewish homeland — both its miracles and its challenges — before heading off to college.

Funded by Federation, the goal of the academically rigorous program is to provide a new kind of Israeli education for teens and their parents that examines Israeli history and society, including the intricacies Israel faces within its own borders, with its neighbors and with the world, and provide a meaningful and relevant introduction to many of the fundamental questions that remain at the heart of the Jewish people and State of Israel.

Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

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Sunday, September 7 | 10-11 AM

Mental Health and Wellness in Our Children and Teens

Join BeWell Miami for a women's Sunday morning breakfast club addressing real and present needs through a Jewish lens. Exchange ideas, find solutions and build support networks amongst women. Breakfast from Zak the Baker starts at 9:30 AM

Bet Shira Congregation, 7500 SW 120th Street Miami

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Enhance your connection to the Jewish community at the Jewish New Year by joining a synagogue near you. If you are looking for a spiritual connection to the High Holidays, there’s a congregation in Miami-Dade County ready to welcome you. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami have compiled a directory of area synagogues, available here. We encourage you to select a synagogue, visit their website or call for membership information to make the year 5786 a time of Jewish renewal, connection and unity for you, your family and Jews around the world.