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PJ Library at the Miami Children's Museum
Posted by Liat Stilman on 08/28/2018 @ 10:02 AM
Come celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Join PJ Library at 10:30 am for a special story time, decorate wooden apples, and try a delicious snack of apples dipped in honey. Afterwards, decorate cards for the holiday and play our shofar game!
Sunday, September 16 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
JBS-Jewish Broadcasting Service Highlights Aug 26-Sept 1 on Atlantic Broadband CH 168, DIRECTV CH 388, Hotwire CH 269, the Roku streaming player under "Educational", and at www.jbstv.org
Posted by Edith Samers on 08/25/2018 @ 10:28 PM
For an up-to-date schedule each day and more TV providers, go to www.jbstv.org
L'Chayim RT: Israel's Controversial New Basic Law
A Round Table discussion of whether Israel's new Basic Law affirming Israel as the Nation State of the Jewish People is a threat to Israeli democracy and American Jewry; and a discussion of Amb. Ronald Lauder's recent op-ed piece in the New York Times highly critical of Israel. With Thane Rosenbaum (Forum on Law, Culture & Society), Eric Yoffie (President Emeritus, URJ), Micah Halpern {"The Micah Report") and Naomi Vilko (Advocates For Israel). 90 minutes. Sunday)- Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
L'Chayim RT: Morality of Israel
In part two of our L'Chayim Round Table, the same panel addresses some of the criticisms of Israel's character. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
92Y-Alan Dershowitz & Dennis Ross
In a 2015 presentation at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Alan Dershowitz and Dennis Ross discuss the impact of the Iran Nuclear Deal on the U.S.-Israeli relationship, and reflect on the prospects for renewed peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. With Ethan Bronner. Today (Sunday) - 7pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm; Wednesday - 10:30 am; Friday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 3pm & 5am
Bret Stephens & Peter Beinart on Israel
New York Times Columnist Bret Stephens and the Senior Editor of The Atlantic Peter Beinart debate the future relationship between Israel and American Jewry. Moderated by Rabbi David Ellenson from Congregation Rodeph Sholom in NYC. (2017) Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm, 10pm & 1am; Saturday - 7pm & 1am
Jonathan Sacks & Jonathan Haidt on Morality
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and NYU Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership Jonathan Haidt discuss moral dilemmas in the age of social media. With Larissa MacFarquhar (The New Yorker) from the Bronfman Center For Jewish Student Life at NYU. (2017) Wednesday - 8pm & 4am; Friday - 2pm
Israel Under Siege: Halevi
Yossi Klein Halevi, author of "Letters To My Palestinian Neighbors," and TV journalist David Gregory discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the 21st Century with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl. By Jewish Week, UJA-Fed of NY & Central Synagogue, NYC. (2018) Thursday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 8pm & 2am
"Israel Indivisible: A Case for the Ancient Homeland"
A documentary film explaining the Jewish connection to Israel that puts the "Palestinian narrative" and the Islamic Jihad against Israel into historical perspective. Tonight (Sunday) - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 9pm & 4am
On L’Chayim this week
Muslim Zionist Kasim Hafeez
Pakistani Muslim Kasim Hafeez explains how he went from being an anti-Israel Islamist radical to a lover of Israel and a Zionist leader of pro-Israel activism, and describes how Jews and Israel are portrayed in mosques world-wide. Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm
Marc Schneier
Marc Schneier, founding rabbi of the Hampton Synagogue (West Hampton, NY), describes how one of the most high-profile Orthodox synagogues in America was created, and discusses his inter-faith work with the Muslim-American community. Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
Kenneth Brander
Rabbi Kenneth Brander, who left Yeshiva University to succeed Rabbi Shlomo Riskin as the President and Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Torah Stone educational institutions in Efrat, Israel, discusses his perspective on women's issues relating to Jewish Law. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
Itzhak Perlman
The world's greatest living violinist, Itzhak Perlman, talks about upon his early life and Jewish background, and reflects upon his personal musical journey that has established him as a musical genius. Saturday - 6pm
Submitted by: Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel
Only 5 Months Until the ILOJC
Posted by Liat Stilman on 08/22/2018 @ 03:16 PM
We are the Lions of Judah. The world’s most influential female philanthropists. In January 2019, we will come together from around the globe. Harnessing our collective ability to strengthen the Jewish community. Now and for the future.
Join us at the International Lion of Judah Conference — the premier gathering of dynamic, philanthropic Jewish women. Together, we will examine the changing face of our world. Hear from leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Be inspired. Inspire new Lions. Give back. And empower one another to do even more.
The conference will take place at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida. Conference registration is $999.
HFLA Can Help Grow Your Family
Posted by Liat Stilman on 08/21/2018 @ 02:19 PM
The Making Miracle Babies Fund and the Goldstein Family Adoption Fund provide interest-free loans to Jewish would-be parents residing in Miami and Broward. Loans help cover adoption and infertility treatment-related costs.
To find out how you can receive an interest-free loan, Click here
JWorks Miami - Tuesday, Sept. 4th, Interviewing Skills Workshop
Posted by Sara Lopez on 08/21/2018 @ 10:04 AM
JWorks Miami invites you to attend a FREE Interviewing Skills Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 4th, 10:30am -12:30 pm
Please RSVP at JWorks Miami - RSVP is required! The workshop will begin promptly at 10:30am, please arrive a few minutes prior and dress to impress, business casual is recommended.
Just landed the interview of your dreams? Awesome. Now, we're here to help you out and make sure you score that great job, too.
Before your next interview, brush up on interviewing basics, learn how to research a company and put together a strategic prep plan, and learn smart ways to handle any question or scenario thrown your way. We'll also show you how to follow up afterward (in a non-annoying way, of course).
Some topics we will cover:
* What to Wear!
* Frequently asked interview questions
* What not to say
* Researching the company
* Good questions to ask the interviewer
* Following up – Thank You notes
* Mock interview - time permitting
These events are also a great way for JWorks Miami staff to get to know you! Please note, we are unable to refer you to available opportunities unless we have met you in person.
All events will be held at:
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
4200 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, FL 33137
Parking lot entrance is on Federal Highway, parallel to Biscayne Blvd. Map
If you have any questions please visit our website or call us at 305-403-6554.
We look forward to seeing you!
The JWorks Miami Team
JWorks Miami is a partnership of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
and
Jewish Community Services of South Florida
www.jworksmiami.org
jobs@jworksmiami.org
305-403-6554, option 1
Community-Wide EMERGENCY TOWN HALL MEETING
Posted by Leslie Peri on 08/08/2018 @ 02:50 PM
GAZA BORDER CRISIS: The Trauma, The Damage, The NeedsJoin us to meet a mother, a young pioneer, and a farmer--residents of Gaza border communities--who will share their personal stories of living under attack, with hundreds of incendiary kites, balloons, and rockets steadily raining down on them. Hear about the needs in their communities and the issues they face on the ground: their experiences running to bomb shelters and sleeping in saferooms, their fears of a ruined economy, and their challenges dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)--both their children's as well as their own.
RSVP at jnf.org/fltownhall
FREE EVENT!
Please note that for security purposes, government issued photo identification will be required for entry. All bags are subject to search and absolutely no backpacks or large bags will be allowed.
JBS-Jewish Broadcasting Service Highlights Aug 5 -Aug 11 on Atlantic Broadband CH 168, DIRECTV CH 388, Hotwire CH 269, the Roku streaming player under "Educational", and at www.jbstv.org
Posted by Edith Samers on 08/03/2018 @ 02:36 PM
For the up-to-date schedule, go to www.jbstv.org
92Y: The Capture of Adolf Eichmann
Avner Avraham, a former Mossad agent, and Eli Rosenbaum, a former prosecutor of Nazi war criminals for the U.S. Dept. of Justice, describe Israel's dramatic capture of Adolf Eichmann in 1960. With novelist Thane Rosenbaum at the 92nd Street Y in NYC.
Tonight (Sun) - 8pm & 2am; Monday - 10pm & 4am;Wednesday - 10:30am; Friday - 8pm & 1am
Saturday- 3 pm
AJC Global Forum: Examining the Iran Threat Three years after the signing of the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA), hear a discussion of the threat still posed by Iran with Dan Shapiro (former U.S. Israeli Ambassador), Emily Landau (Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Arms Control and Regional Security Program at the Institute for National Security Studies), Matthew Levitt (Wexler Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy,) and Meir Javedanfar (author, and commentator on Iranian politics at the IDC in Herzliya, Israel). From the 2018 AJC Global Forum in Jerusalem. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Thursday - 10pm & 2am; Saturday - 7:30pm & 1:30am
AJC Global: One State or Two? A debate between Oded Revivi, the Mayor of Efrat and Chief Foreign Envoy of the Council of Jewish Settlements in Judea and Samaria (arguing for one state) and Stav Shaffir, a Knesset member (arguing for two state solution). From the 2018 AJC Global Forum in Jerusalem Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Thursday - 2pm; Saturday - 8pm & 2am
David Harris: Call To Action AJC CEO David Harris closes the AJC Global Forum 2018 with a stirring and inspirational message. Tuesday - 8:40pm & 1:40am; Thursday - 2:40pm; Saturday - 8:40pm & 2:40am
IN THE NEWS: THANE ROSEBAUM Novelist Thane Rosenbaum ("How Sweet It Is"), Director of the Forum on Law, Culture & Society and a Distinguished Fellow at NYU Law School, discusses Israel's Basic Law on the Jewish character of Israel and other current Jewish issues. Tuesday-6:30pm & 11:30pm; Wednesday - 3:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm
L'Chayim: Palestinian Textbooks
Marcus Sheff, CEO of the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education in Israel, discusses the way Jews and Israel are depicted in Palestinian Authority textbooks.
Today (Sunday) - Noon & 6pm; Monday - 3pm
L'Chayim: Marvin Hamlisch z"l One of America's greatest composers, Marvin Hamlisch ("A Chorus Line"), who passed away August 2, 2012 at the age of 68, is seen in a 2011 interview discussing his Jewish background, his music, and how he developed the song "The Way We Were." Monday - 9pm & Midnight; Tuesday - 3pm
L'Chayim: Judy Gold Judy Gold talks about her Jewish background and how she came to be one of America's leading stand-up comediennes. Monday-9:30pm & 12:30am; Tuesday - 3:30pm
L'Chayim: Daniel Gordis One of the leading voices on the world Jewish scene, Daniel Gordis (Senior V.P. at Shalem College in Jerusalem), discusses American Jewish criticism of Israel, the two-state solution, and his book "Israel - A Concise History." Tuesday - 9pm & Midnight; Wednesday - 3pm
L'Chayim-Fran Klagsbrun: Golda Author Fran Klagsbrun discusses her biography "Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel" which addresses the ways American Jews and Israelis view Israel's only woman prime minister who served during the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
L'Chayim: Yoram Ettinger Career diplomat and advisor on Israeli foreign policy, Amb. (Ret.) Yoram Ettinger ("The Ettinger Report"), discusses the mistakes made by the American Administration and by American Jewry regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Thursday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 3pm
L'Chayim: Jake Ehrenreich Entertainer, musician and author Jake Ehrenreich shares intimate stories about growing up with survivor parents and his struggles with being different; and discusses his book and one-man show, "A Jew Grows In Brooklyn." Saturday - 6pm
Lea and Darija A true story of rivalry and friendship as 13-year-olds Lea Deutsch and Darija Gasteiger (the Croatian "Shirley Temples") become stars of 1940's musical theater in Zagreb until the Nazi invasion puts their friendship to the test. (English subtitles). Tuesday - 1pm
Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel
JBS-Jewish Broadcasting Service Highlights July 29- Aug 4 on Atlantic Broadband CH 168, DIRECTV CH 388, Hotwire CH 269, the Roku streaming player under "Educational", and at www.jbstv.org
Posted by Edith Samers on 07/28/2018 @ 09:35 PM
For the latest full schedule, go to www.jbstv.org
The New York Times and The Jews
A discussion of anti-Israel bias in the NY Times with Ari Goldman (journalism professor and former NY Times reporter), Laurel Leff, ("Buried by The Times") and Ira Stoll (Algemeiner). With Dovid Efune (editor of the Algemeiner) from the American Sephardi Federation of NY. Monday - 7:30pm & 1am; Wednesday - 1:30pm; Saturday - 7:30pm & 1:30am
Journalism: The Family Business
Longtime columnist for the NY Times Clyde Haberman and his Pulitzer Prize winning NY Times reporter daughter Maggie Haberman discuss their careers covering politics and Israel with Jewish Week's Gary Rosenberg. A Jewish Week event at B'nai Jeshurun in New York City. Tuesday - 8pm & 1am; Wednesday - 2pm; Thursday - 10pm & 2am
L'Chayim: IDF's Talpiot Unit
CNBC Executive Producer Jason Gewirtz, author of Israel's Edge, describes the elite IDF unit "Talpiot," a corps of brilliant young Israelis who create Israel's high-tech defense systems, satellites and cyber security that make Israel a world military leader. Wednesday - 9pm & Midnight; Thursday - 3pm
Paradigm Shift: Slave Trade
Francis Bok of the Americana Anti-Slavery Group discusses his years in Muslim captivity and his daring escape, which he chronicles in his autobiography, "Escape From Slavery. With Charles Jacobs on "Paradigm Shift." Thursday - 8pm & 1am; Saturday - 7pm & 4am
Meet The Stars of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Conversations with cast members from Amy Sherman-Palladino's Emmy Award winning hit Amazon television series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," including Emmy Award Winner Rachel Brosnahan (Marvelous Midge Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie), Michael Zegen (Joel) and Marin Hinkle (Rose). Saturday - 6pm
Film: Deadly Honor
Salma, a 15-year old Arab survivor of an honour killing, tells the story of the code of silence that surrounded multiple honour killings which terrorized young girls growing up in the Arab neighborhood of Ramle, Israel. In Hebrew with English Subtitles. Sunday - 9pm & Midnight; Friday - 9pm & 4am
Posted by: Edith Samers Vice President 203.536.6914 (cell phone) JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service, a 501c3 fulltime television channel
JWorks Miami - Thursday, August 16th, Social Media Job Search Skills
Posted by Sara Lopez on 07/26/2018 @ 12:24 PM
JWorks Miami invites you to attend a FREE * Social Media Job Search Skills* workshop on Thursday, August 16th, 10:30am-12:30 pm.###
These days, social media is a critical part of the job search. Gain insight and ideas for your social media job search strategy:
The agenda will include:
* Online job search resources
* Searching employment websites
* Making LinkedIn work for you
* Elevator pitch
These events are also a great way for JWorks Miami staff to get to know you! Please note, we are unable to refer you to available opportunities unless we have met you in person.
Please RSVP at JWorks Miami - RSVP is required! Workshop will begin promptly at 10:30am, arrive a few minutes prior and dress to impress, business casual is recommended.###
All events will be held at:
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
4200 Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, FL 33137
Click here for directions to parking lot entrance
If you have any questions please visit our website or call us at 305-403-6554.
We look forward to seeing you!
The JWorks Miami Team
JWorks Miami is a partnership of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
and
Jewish Community Services of South Florida
www.jworksmiami.org
jobs@jworksmiami.org
305-403-6554, option 1
Ladino Sounds: Benefit Music Concert
Posted by Chaim Lieberperson on 07/25/2018 @ 11:57 AM
Join Israeli vocalist, music director, composer and guitarist Hammutal Zimra, Miami-based and nationally recognized pianist Dr. Alan Mason & Special Guest acclaimed Folk Singer, Susana Behar for a very special evening at the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU.
All funds from ticket sales and other contributions will benefit the Key Clubhouse of South Florida and to aid the people of Venezuela during these challenging times.
Sunday, August 12, 2018 4:00 pm
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU 301 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 786.972.3175
Tickets: $18 in Advance, $25 at the door. Purchase on-line: https://bit.ly/2JMOFbd