It's Happening In Miami

PJ Library is FINALLY back at the Miami Children’s Museum for a special OUTDOOR Chanukah celebration! Join Nicole Berkin, Melissa Goldfarb, Caryn Shapiro-Pardo and Rachel Silver, Program Co-Chairs, on Sunday, November 21 at 11 AM for story time and a Chanukah-themed play dough experience with SMOCKED ART! We’ll use tools and loose parts such as dreidels, gold coins and candles to promote open-ended play and creativity. Children will then be able to take home their dough to continue the fun for all 8 nights of Chanukah!

RESERVE YOUR SPOT as space will be limited to 20 children (each accompanied by only one adult). Face masks will be required. Free with required museum admission payment.

RSVP HERE: https://jewishmiami.org/resources/community_directory/events/rsvp/pjlibrary_chanukah_mia_childrens_museum-rsvp/

As violent antisemitic attacks reached a record high level throughout the US and abroad, this year’s Holocaust Education Week, beginning Sunday, November 7 through Friday November 12, offers critical learning tools for our community. The community-wide program, presented by the Holocaust Memorial Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, opens with a virtual commemoration of Kristallnacht: “The Night of Broken Glass.”

Additional programming throughout the week includes a photography exhibit by Holocaust Survivor Laszlo Selly, a public film screening of The Zookeeper’s Wife and a moderated discussion with Survivor Allan Hall. All events will be virtual, unless otherwise noted, free of charge and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Program access information will be sent following registration confirmation.

For more information and to register, click here.

One of the most tragic days in modern Jewish history, Kristallnacht will be commemorated on the 83rd anniversary of the event. Widely considered to be a major turning point in Hitler’s campaign to annihilate the Jewish people, Kristallnacht was marked by a series of coordinated attacks on Jews in Germany and parts of Austria on November 9-10, 1938.

Join the community online to remember the victims of this event and honor the Survivors on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 6 PM.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR A LIVESTREAM OF THE EVENT

Spend a high school semester in Israel!

The Alexander Muss High School in Israel is seeking student leaders for the 2022 Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship.

Jewish students entering their sophomore or junior year of high school, residing in Miami-Dade County, and attending a public or private school are invited to apply.

Applications are due January 31, 2022.

For more information, visit AMHSI.org/Impact-Fellowship or contact Alicia Press at 954-817-7108 or apress@amhsi.org or Andrea Schleider at 212-472-9300 ext. 482 or aschleider@amhsi.org .

You know that stress can come in multiple forms, but did you know there is more than just therapy or medication to help you handle it? Jason Wasser, LMFT and Certified Neuro Emotional Technique Practitioner will break down concepts in Mindfulness, Neurology, Psychology and Chinese Medicine and teach you how to minimize your stress F.A.S.T!

Host of the "Your Winning Life" podcast, Jason Wasser is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Alternative Medicine Practitioner, Certified Entrepreneur Coach and Speaker. He is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Family Room Wellness Associates, a mind-body integrative health focused practice in Hollywood, FL.

This program is sponsored by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Incubator Grant.

RSVP Here

Applications are now open for Miami's Leo Martin March of the Living (MOTL) program.

While the evolving public health guidelines may affect certain aspects of the program including the possibility of travel, the impactful six-month educational experience may still include a journey to Poland and Israel to visit important sites of Jewish life and history. The program provides teens a powerful education about the 6 million Jews murdered during the Shoah and a deep learning about Israel. MOTL is a program of the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary agency. All participants are required to be vaccinated.

MOTL is a program of the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary agency.

Applications are due by October 15. Click here for more information and to apply.

Community members experiencing food insecurity can receive help at Federation's free kosher food distribution drive-thru on Thursday, September 30 from 9-11 a.m. at Federation headquarters, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard. Packages of kosher chicken and beef, fresh produce, milk, eggs, challah, dry goods and other supplies will be placed in the trunks of waiting cars. Please enter the parking lot via the northbound lane of Federal Highway. Participants must remain in their cars and wear masks. All CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines will be followed.

The Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF), a Federation partner agency, is now accepting applications for interest-free loans for Jewish students pursuing higher education, including graduate, vocational or technical school.

In order to qualify, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited US educational institution, be a US citizen (or have lawful immigration status), be in good academic standing with their university and be able to demonstate financial need via a completed FAFSA application. Click here for the application. The deadline is Thursday, September 30.

Hebrew Free Loan Association of Miami (HFLA), a program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, provides interest -free loans for those in need.

HFLA offers interest-free coronavirus crisis emergency loans as well as personal, business, fertility and adoption loans to Jewish residents of Miami-Dade County.

We can help you:

• Pay expenses related to the pandemic
• Grow your business
• Pay your medical costs
• Pay costs related to adopting a baby
• Fund household repairs
• Pay for infertility treatments
• Support your aging parents
• Send your child to camp
• Pay expenses related to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah

and so much more

To find out how you can apply for an interest-free loan, visit JewishMiami.org/hfla or call 305.692.7555.

For parents of children with special needs, the start of the school year can be challenging with new routines and changes. Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (JAA) website is an important tool that can help. The user-friendly website is a one-stop gateway for parents and families to find resources, educational options, accessibility tools, support groups and timely programs.

Families can also find inclusive tools to celebrate the High Holidays, including videos and prayer guides. As part of its programming, JAA will be delivering Rosh Hashanah baskets to Jewish residents of MACtown, a center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Almost 25 percent of Americans have some sort of disability and JAA can help families at all ages and stages. Click here to explore what JAA offers.