It's Happening In Miami

Friday, October 20, 7-9 PM

Join Repair the World Miami and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation for a joyful evening as we celebrate a multicultural Shabbat, embracing who we are and where we come from. The engaging program will include Shabbat rituals, a delicious dinner, drinks, dessert and more at the Aroma Espresso Bar in Downtown Miami.

Cost: $20

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

If cost is a barrier to you joining us at this event, please reach out to Delayna at delayna.feuerzeig@werepair.org.

Aroma Espresso Bar, 71 NE 16th Street, Miami

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, Thursday, October 12 at 7:30 PM

Florida International University's (FIU) Artist in Residence Ensemble, the acclaimed Amernet String Quartet, and guest clarinetist Amitai Vardi present a compelling evening of music at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU.

Click to purchase tickets

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach

September 28, 6:30 PM

Join Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) for a night of fun and games - all to benefit the children of JAFCO. 50/50 Raffle Drawing. Win BIG! $250 per person includes poker chips, open bar and buffet. For more information, contact JAFCO Development Assistant Hunter Reitkopf at hunter@jafco.org or 954-368-1868.

6:30 PM Registration, Drinks & Buffet Dinner

7:30 PM Games Begin Beginners Table Available

Event Location: Illuminate Venue, 5100 N Nob Hill Road, Sunrise

Click here to RSVP

Learn the Art of Jewish Spiritual Care

Applications are being accepted for Mishkan Miami’s Refuat Ha-Nefesh, a unique volunteer experience providing training for Jews, ages 21 and older, in the art of Jewish spiritual care.

Participants in the course, which will be taught largely online, will receive instruction by rabbis and chaplains as well as doctors, bereavement specialists and social workers. Students will also complete a volunteer mitzvah (good deed) project geared toward helping older adults and others who are lonely, ill or require help or companionship. In addition to studying spiritual care texts, volunteers will learn to develop legacy, art, music and creative ritual projects and receive assistance in developing and maintaining congregational caring communities.

A program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Mishkan Miami offers spiritual support throughout the Jewish community, providing consolation and guidance to those in need.

Refuat Ha-Nefesh training will take place December 17, 2023 -April 9, 2024. The course will be a combination of virtual Tuesday evening sessions and three in-person Sunday morning sessions.

The application deadline is November 17. Following your application, Mishkan Miami chaplains will schedule an informational interview, which precedes registration. For further information, contact Nicole Alonso at nalonso@gmjf.org or 786.866.8655.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM

Thursday, Sept 21, 5:30-10 p.m.

Chabad Chayil behind the construction site of 2601 NE 211 Terrace, Miami.

Chickens available by reservation only. Instructions regarding how to do Kaparot with chickens or money at ChabadChayil.org/Kaparot.

Click here for reservations and Kaparot instructions

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

PROGRAMS

Rosh Hashanah Services Second Day, Sunday, September 17 8:00am Hampton Synagogue 12:30 pm Encore

10:00am Central Synagogue 2:30pm Encore

In the Spotlight: Rabbi Diana Fersko

Abigail Pogrebin is joined by the Senior Rabbi at the Village Temple in New York City, author of We Need to Talk About Antisemitism, an urgent call not to ignore or minimize the spike in antisemitism. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 1:00am & 11:00am, Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm and Friday - 10:00pm

Understanding What We Sing: Cantors Discuss High Holiday Music (Part 1)

Demystify the Yom Kippur music that accompanies our chest-pounding confessional and the final plea before the Gates close as Abigail Pogrebin is joined by Central Synagogue’s Cantor Daniel Mutlu and HUC’s Cantor Richard Cohn for discussion and demonstration. Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 1:00pm, Thursday - 5:00am, Friday - 9:30am and Saturday - 8:00pm

Catch all three parts of this conversation series for the High Holidays Saturday 6:00pm-9:00pm

MirYam Institute: Benjamin Anthony's Israel Brief With Yaakov Lappin MirYam Institute co-founder Benjamin Anthony speaks with Yaakov Lappin (Military Analyst) about recent terror attacks, the mooted Saudi-Israel normalization agreements, and the sale of the Arrow 3 air-defense system to Germany. Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 1:00am & 1:00pm Friday - 5:00am & Saturday - 3:30am

In the News: Reasonableness & the High Court

**Israel’s High Court of Justice convened an expanded bench of 15 justices to consider petitions against the Law to Cancel the Reasonableness Standard. Israeli author an pundit, Ben-Dror Yemini, shares his insights. With Shahar Azani.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT NOW Sunday - Today 8:30am & 5:30pm

Tune in every week on Thursday for new editions of In the News: Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm & 3:30am

Thinking Out Loud Micah Halpern

Micah looks at Iranian nuclear development, the ongoing uranium enrichment program, and how the U.S. has been trying to thaw relations with Iran Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Yom Kippur War Archives and Archaeological Wonders

Yom Kippur War archives released, ancient Roman swords found in a Dead Sea cave and a massive section of a Second Temple-era aqueduct in Jerusalem uncovered, first Israeli gold in flag football. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30

L’Chayim Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l on issues of importance to the Jewish community

Donniel Hartman Part 1

Rabbi Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, discusses the strengths and weakness of Judaism and his notion of an imperfect God as presented in his book Putting God Second. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Itzhak Perlman

The world's greatest living violinist, Itzhak Perlman, sits with Mark S. Golub z”l at Juilliard to talk about his early life and Jewish background and reflects upon his personal musical journey that has established him as a musical genius. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Rabbis Reflect on God and Yom Kippur

A panel of rabbis discuss ways of thinking and speaking about God on Yom Kippur with Chaim Steinmetz (Kehilath Jerhurun, NYC), Lauren Grabelle Herrmann (SAJ, NYC) and Marcelo Kormis (Beth El, Fairfield, CT). Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Donniel Hartman Part 2

Donniel Hartman reflects on his time as a tank commander in the IDF, and offers his perspective on the Middle East conflict and policies of the State of Israel.
Thursday - 9:00pm Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

From the Aleph Bet

Rabbi Mark S. Golub z”l hosts this original series designed for anyone of any age to learn to read and understand Hebrew. Monday Mornings at 9am ET (6am PT) Download Lessons and Worksheets free on the JBS website by Clicking Here. .. https://jbstv.org/archives/7267

The Aleph Bet - Introduction

Mark S. Golub z"l introduces the JBS series “From The Aleph Bet” by illustrating why Hebrew is an easier language to learn than English and how Hebrew words often convey Jewish values. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 10:00am, 5:00pm and Friday - 5:00am

The Aleph Bet - Lesson 1

Learn your first three Hebrew letters and read the most important word in the practice of Judaism. Download free Lessons and Worksheets. Monday - 9:30am Thursday - 10:30am, 5:30pm and Friday - 5:00am

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am & 9:30am

Why Fast?

Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains the concept of "fasting" in the Jewish tradition. Tuesday - 9:00am and Wednesday - 7:00pm

Facilitating Repentance

Rabbi Becher explains the rabbinic view of “repentance and free will,” as discussed by Maimonides in his commentary to Pirkey Avot (Ethics of the Fathers). Tuesday - 9:30am and Thursday - 7:00pm

SYNAGOGUE SERVICES FOR SHABBAT

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

JBS SCHEDULE OF YOM KIPPUR SERVICES

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24 Kol Nidre

6:00pm - Central Synagogue (Reform) 8:00pm - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) 9:00pm - Central Synagogue (Reform)**

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25 Yom Kippur Morning 8:00am - Hampton Synagogue 10:00am & 2:30pm (Family Service) - Central Synaogue

Yom Kippur Evening - N’iloh

4:00pm - Central Synagogue 8:00pm - Hampton Synagogue

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

PROGRAMS

ALL TIMES ARE ET

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15 - EREV ROSH HASHANAH 6:00pm – Central Synagogue (Reform) Encore 9:00pm 8:00pm – Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) Encore 11:00pm

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16 - ROSH HASHANAH 8:00am Hampton Synagogue - Morning (Orthodox) Encore 12 noon 10:00am Central Synagogue - Morning (Reform) 2:30pm Central Synagogue - Family Service (Reform) 8:00pm Hampton Synagogue - Evening (Orthodox) Encore 11:00pm

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - ROSH HASHANAH DAY 2 8:00am - Hampton Synagogue (Orthodox) Encore 12:30pm 10:00am - Central Synagogue (Reform) Encore 2:30pm

Understanding What We Sing: Cantors Discuss High Holiday Music As we prepare to turn inward for the Jewish new year, join Abigail Pogrebin with Central Synagogue’s Cantor Dan Mutlu and HUC’s Cantor Richard Cohn as they discuss the origins, history, intentions, and challenges of the powerful musical prayers of the High Holidays.

PART 1 Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 2:00am & 11:00am, Tuesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm, Friday - 4:00am, Saturday - 4:00pm

PART 2 Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 11:00am, Thursday - 5:00am, Friday - 2:00pm & Saturday - 3:00am

Eye on Israel: Rabbinical Israel Fellowship Rabbi Erez Sherman (LA’s Sinai Temple) and three rabbinical students join Shahar Azanit to share their first-hand accounts of the Zionist Education Fellowship, a program that sends rabbinical students to Israel to learn about the importance of defending Zionism. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am, Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm, Saturday - 7:00pm

Rosh Hashanah Cooking (Moment) Known as the “Kosher Baker,” cookbook author Paula Shoyer demonstrates how to prepare beet and quinoa salad and tzimmes, using an instant pot as well as the traditional way, in a program of Moment Live! Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 11:00am, Thursday - 5:00am, Friday - 2:00pm & Saturday - 3:00am

In the News: X and Elon Musk vs. the ADL Elon Musk threatens to sue the ADL, as #BanTheADL has been trending on X, pushed by antisemites & white supremacists. Alyza Lewin, Brandeis Center President, shares her perspective & experience in fighting antisemitism, on & off line. With Shahar Azani.

Sunday - Today 8:30am & 5:30pm

Tune in every week on Thursday for new editions of In the News: Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm & 3:30am

Thinking Out Loud – Micha Halpern This week Micah Halpern looks at the differences in Rosh HaShannah traditions around the world. We all celebrate, but in different ways Wednesday – 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Jewish 101 - The Binding of Isaac The Akedah, "The Binding of Isaac," is for many the most troubling and misunderstood passage in the Torah. Hear why it was revolutionary and liberating for its time and how it remains a powerful message for our own time. Monday - 9:30am Friday - 10:15am

Good Week Israel: High Holiday Preparations at the Wall and Wine of the Week Stories include 2800-year-old mystery ducts discovered near Jerusalem, High Holidays Safety Preparations at the Western Wall, United Hatzalah’s Angels in Orange and the Tura Winery and its wine of the week Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

On L’Chayim

9/11 Remembered One World Trade Center survivor Ari Schonbrun, NYPD Detective Morty Dzikansky, and Liz Goren, a psychotherapist who counsels survivors, tell their personal stories and reflect upon the meaning of 9/11 as Americans and as Jews. Sunday - 6:00pm Monday - 5:00am & 3:00pm, Tuesday - 12:00am

Kenneth Feinberg Kenneth Feinberg, attorney who determined TARP compensation for corporate executives and distributed $7 billion to victims of September 11th, talks about his experience with 9/11 families, his concerns for the Jewish future and more. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 3:00pm

Rabbis Discuss High Holidays Rabbis discuss how they feel about the High Holidays and the messages they feel are relevant for the Days of Awe. With rabbis Mitchell Wohlberg (Orthodox), Rachel Ain (Conservative) and Steve Gutow (Reconstructionist). Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Rabbi Daniel Cohen Rabbi Daniel Cohen, author of What Will They Say About You When You're Gone?: Creating a Life of Legacy, discusses Jewish values and principles by which one can live in a way that will create a life and legacy of value. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm, Saturday - 6:00pm

Rabbis Reflect On High Holidays Rabbis discuss the themes they believe are important to address in High Holiday sermons. With rabbis Chaim Steinmetz (Modern Orthodox), Lauren Grabelle Herrmann (Reconstructionist), and Marcelo Kormis (Conservative). Thursday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am & 9:30am ET

Shofar of Freedom The commandment to hear the Shofar, and how the Jewish Tradition links it to a call to “freedom." Today (Sunday) - 9:00am & 10:30pm Monday - 1:30am, Tuesday - 4:30am, 9:00am & 5:00pm and Wednesday - 7:00pm

The Binding of Isaac Talmudic insight into the story of "The Binding of Isaac," in a program entitled, "He Told You What?," is shared by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm and Thursday - 7:00pm

Jewish 101 - The Binding of Isaac The Akedah, "The Binding of Isaac," is for many the most troubling and misunderstood passage in the Torah. Hear why it was revolutionary and liberating for its time and how it remains a powerful message for our own time. Monday - 9:30am Friday - 10:15am

From the Aleph Bet - Hebrew For Rosh Hashanah Special Rosh Hashanah lesson of "From the Aleph-Bet" Friday - 11:00am

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org

Saturday Night, Sept 9 Farbrenegen at 12:00pm followed by Selichot at The Family Shul, 2601 NE 211 Terrace, Miami, FL 33180. M-F Selichot at 8:20, followed by Shacharit. Complete Schedule at (305) 770-1919 or TheFamilyShul.com.

With YLD and OneTable

September 8, 2023

Join the Young Leadership Division (YLD) and OneTable for a special Shabbat dinner. OneTable empowers people who don’t yet have a consistent Shabbat dinner practice to build one that feels authentic, sustainable and valuable. The OneTable community is made up of people 21-39ish who are not in undergraduate college and are looking to find and share this powerful experience.

OneTable supports hosts by providing a $10 credit per guest to any of its Nourishment partners. YLD offers an additional $10 per guest. All guests will receive a special Shabbat bag.

Click here to become a Shabbat dinner host RSVP by September 4

Click here to find a Shabbat dinner to attend

For more information, contact Hayley Futernick at hfuternick@gmjf.org or 786.866.8419.

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box Ch 1684, Atlantic Broadband 168, Hotwire Ch 269, DirecTV Ch 388, Blue Stream Ch 110, streamed on Roku under "educational", Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and jbstv.org. For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

Eye on Israel: Eric Mandel

Will the US sign a nuclear agreement with Iran? When will there be peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia? Founder and director of the Middle East Political and Information Network (MEPIN), Eric Mandel, shares insights with Shahar Azani. Monday - 8:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am & 11:00am, Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm, Friday - 4:00am & Saturday - 7:00pm

Climate Change Technology in Israel Part 1

Map the current trends of climate change innovations in Israel with John Medved (Our Crowd) and Dr. Tareq Abu Hamed (Arava Institute for Environmental Studies) in part one of a six part series. Tuesday - 8:00pm Wednesday - 1:00am & 11:00am, Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 2:00pm & Saturday - 8:00pm

Eric Goldman’s Jewish Cinematheque: Guy Nattiv - ‘Golda’

Eric Goldman speaks with Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv, director of the 2023 film ‘Golda” starring Helen Mirren and Liev Schreiber Thursday - 7:30pm Friday - 2:00am & 10:00am & Saturday - 4:30pm

Rabbi Sharon Brous: Think Small

Heading into the holiest time of the year, IKAR’s Rabbi Sharon Brous offers suggestions for how to prepare our hearts for the High Holidays. Friday - 11:00am & 10:10pm Saturday - 3:30am & 4:00pm

In the News: Abraham Accords & Advancing Women

Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Fleur Hassan Nahoum, discusses FemForward MENA – an initiative promoting gender equality in the hi-tech industry, made possible under the Abraham Accords. With Teisha Bader. Sunday - Today 8:30am & 5:30pm

Tune in every week on Thursday for new editions of In the News: Thursday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Saturday - 11:30pm & 3:30am

Thinking Out Loud: Micah Halpern

JBS journalist Micah Halpern observes that lately, everywhere you look in Israel there have been massive protests and rallies. Israel has a very strong and exciting history of protests; some have ended in tragedy, while others have literally changed the world. This week, Micah examines some of those protests — this and more on this episode of "Thinking Out Loud" on JBS. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 8:30am & 12:30pm

Good Week Israel: Space Mission and Gal Gadot’s new film

First mother-daughter duo on Virgin Galactic space mission, aliyah increases through Nefesh B’nefesh, Gal Gadot’s new film ‘Heart of Stone,’United Hatzalah responds to global tragedies. Monday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm

On L’Chayim

Charles Small

Founding Director and President of ISGAP Charles Small discusses his organization’s research on Students For Justice In Palestine (SJP) and the BDS movement, and the urgency of combatting antisemitism today. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Kenneth Levin

Historian and psychiatrist Kenneth Levin suggests why some American Jews are anti- Israel as a means of feeling more comfortable and accepted in a non-Jewish society, similar to the pattern described in his book The Oslo Syndrome. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Mike Burstyn

Star of stage, screen and Yiddish theater Mike Burstyn talks about his theatrical journey, his feelings for Israel, and his first feature film, ‘Azimuth,’ about an Israeli and Egyptian soldier after the 6-Day War. Wednesday - 9:00pm & Midnight Thursday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

Yityish Aynaw

Yityish “Titi” Aynaw discusses her journey of making aliyah to Israel from Ethiopia, serving in the IDF, and becoming the first Ethiopian Miss Israel in 2013.
Thursday - 9:00pm & Midnight Friday - 12:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher Lessons of the week begin every Sunday at 9am & 9:30am

Blessings

Rabbi Mordechai Becher discusses the history and nuances of Jewish blessings, their Hebrew translations, etymologies, and deeper meanings — as reminders to appreciate and value everything we use, see, and encounter within our daily lives. Today (Sunday) - 9:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm Wednesday- 7:00pm

Marijuana & Jewish Law

Rabbi Becher explores the Jewish understanding of recreational drug use, substance abuse and addiction Today (Sunday) - 9:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm Thursday - 7:00pm

Synagogue Services

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Closed Captioned 9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles 11:00am & 2:30pm

Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel Website: jbstv.org