It's Happening In Miami

Men, Women & Children are invited to the annual authentic Lag BaOmer Bonfire, BBQ & Kumzits celebration. Bring your instruments!

Date: Monday, May 8, 8:30pm

Venue: Chabad Chayil 2601 NE 211 Ter, Miami, FL 33180

Cost: No charge. Sponsors welcome.

RSVP at ChabadChayil.org/Events

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), in partnership with the Combating Antisemitism Movement, joined AJC and Hadassah as the Miami-Dade County Commission proclaimed May to be Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM).

In the spirit of honoring Jewish contributions to American society, JCRC, the Miami Jewish Film Festival and Miami’s three Federation-supported Jewish community centers (JCCs) collaborated to showcase the work of American Jewish film directors and share the stories of the American Jewish community. Each JCC hosted a different film on a different day. The last film in the series is The Levys of Monticello (May 22 at the Alper JCC). The screening will take place at 7:30 p.m.

Registration is required via the link above; there is no cost to attend.

Diller Teen Fellows, a pluralistic and immersive leadership program that invites a select group of Jewish teens to step up, lead their communities and repair the world, is now accepting applications for their next Cohort that will take place during the academic year 2023-2024.

Operated by the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary, the fellowship welcomes rising 10th and 11th graders interested in growing their leadership skills and connecting with a diverse group of teens from Miami-Dade County. Diller Teen Fellows includes monthly workshops, three Shabbatonim, a weeklong cultural exchange with Israeli teens, and a three-week trip to Israel in July. Through experimental education, hands on volunteering and once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences, Diller provides teens with the tools to become a force of change throughout their lifetime. For more information and to apply, please click here. For additional questions, you may contact Ashley Schulman at ashleyschulman@CAJE-miami.org or 305.573.3499.

Mental health experts from our community will be presenting and facilitating discussions around the topic of “Building Your Parent Toolbox: Learning to Support Your Child’s Wellbeing in Adolescence and Beyond.” There are two opportunities to attend: Monday, May 1 at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus in North Miami Beach at 7:30 p.m., with Dr. Jessica Dahan, Clinical Supervisor from Jewish Community Services of South Florida and on Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest with Dr. Amy Boyers, Clinical Psychologist. For more information and to register, please click here. The BeWell initiative is a resource designed to educate, prepare and support the mental health and wellbeing of teens and young adults in Miami’s Jewish community. For additional questions, please contact BeWell Miami Coordinator Shoshana Farbman at sfarbman@gmjf.org or 786.866.8413. Click here to learn more about the national BeWell initiative, spearheaded by the Jewish Federations of North America.

CAJE's Departments of Adult Learning and Teen Education & Engagement, in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), invite you to participate in an important virtual program, "How to Talk to Your Children and Grandchildren About Antisemitism" on May 11th at 7pm with

• Josh Sayles, Director of the JCRC, will moderate a conversation amongst a panel of experts:
• Sarah Emmons, FL Regional Director at the Anti-Defamation League
• Rabbi Diana Fersko, author of "We Need to Talk about Antisemitism"
• Carly Orshan, Director of CAJE's Teen Department

According to an article released by the ADL in March, 2023, "antisemitic incidents in Florida have more than doubled since 2020. Reports of antisemitic incidents have reached an all time high both locally and nationally". By empowering our children, our teens, and adults with knowledge and the skills to evaluate information critically, we can better identify and speak out against the influence of antisemitic propaganda and misinformation.

This virtual program is designed to provide information and offer participants helpful takeaways to facilitate meaningful conversations with their children and grandchildren. Don't miss this important program!

URL: Register Here

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation will conduct a Food Distribution Drive-Thru event in response to ongoing food insecurity in the surrounding community.

WHEN: Friday, May 12, 2023 9 A.M. – 11 A.M.

WHERE: Greater Miami Jewish Federation Stanley C. Myers Building (Parking Lot) 4200 Biscayne Boulevard

Cake Baking & Decorating with Cake Chef Isabel Rodriguez. For Girls ages 8-14. Starting with davening. $90 for 6 Sundays

Date: Sunday, April 23 10:30-12:30

Venue: Chabad Chayil 2601 NE 211 Ter, Miami, FL 33180

Cost: $90 for 6 weeks of classes.

RSVP at (305) 770-1919 or ChabadChayil.org/Events

We are celebrating Israel's 75th birthday and its rich culture and history with a fun-filled event for the whole family on Wednesday, April 26th at 5 pm featuring Musicians Yaoz Magenheim, 22, and Tsur Shoham, 21, from Yerucham in Israel, and activities for all ages, including arts & crafts, dancing, games, food, and more! Find out more at mbjcc.org/israel

CommUNITY for Israel

Yom HaZikaron Commemoration & Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Hebrew Academy Miami 2400 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33140

Doors Open at 6:30 pm

Schedule: 6:45 pm - Special Ceremony/7:45 pm - Music, Fun, Fireworks and Delicious Food

Attention, college and graduate students! Apply now to receive a grant from the Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program, administered by The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

The Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program provides a limited number of scholarships for Jewish students who require financial assistance to further their education. Students must be enrolled or accepted into an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college or university located in Miami-Dade or Broward counties. Preference is given to institutions in Miami-Dade County.

Application deadline: May 31, 2023.

Click here for more information and to apply.

An additional resource available for your consideration is an interest-free loan from the Hebrew Free Loan Association, a subsidiary of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. For more information, please visit https://jewishmiami.org/hfla/ or call 305-692-7555.