Mazel in Miami Celebratory Events

MAZEL IN MIAMI has something for everyone! Join us for a community-wide Shabbat on Friday, April 25 and an interactive Minyan and Torah Study on Saturday, April 26 featuring acclaimed author and lecturer Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman. That evening, enjoy a Miami-themed celebration with our very own Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humorist Dave Barry as our Master of Ceremonies. The rejoicing continues Sunday, May 4th, with “Drive Thru Simcha Sunday”, a heartfelt mitzvah project benefiting JCS Kosher Food Bank and Miami Diaper Bank.

WEEKEND OVERVIEW:  MUST RSVP AS SPACE IS LIMITED
Shabbat Service & Festive Dinner THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY
Friday, April 25 at 6:00pm 
Catered by Michael Meltzer 
Gather with us at Temple Judea for a special community-wide Shabbat. Rejoice in prayer and song as we kick-off a weekend celebrating Rabbi Judith Siegal and Rabbi Jonathan Fisch ontheir milestone anniversaries.
We are pleased to welcome the inspirational Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, professor emeritus at the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, as our Scholar-in-Residence leading us in thoughtful reflection.
Immediately following our Shabbat Service, Temple Judea will host a festive dinner reception catered by Michael Meltzer.

Interactive Minyan & Torah Study
Saturday, April 26 at 9:00am
With Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman 
Join us at Temple Judea for an interactive Minyan & Torah Study with Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, including a lite lunch. Rabbi Hoffman, a mentor to Rabbi Siegal is professor emeritus at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, where he has shaped generations of rabbis and cantors. Author of 50 books, he is internationally known for his lectures and his spiritual approach to synagogue consultation. 

In 1994, he co-founded Synagogue 2000, a project envisioning synagogues as moral and spiritual centers for the 21st century. His popular Open Letters to My Students can be read on his blog, Life and a Little Liturgy. 

This event is complimentary. Please be sure to RSVP today!
This program has been made possible through the Eric B. Meyers Scholar-in-Residence Fund.

Mazel in Miami Celebration SOLD OUT
Saturday, April 26 at 6:45pm
at The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
1101 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
Join us for our Miami-themed celebration at the Frost Science Museum featuring our very own Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humorist, as Master of Ceremonies. 

Simcha Sunday Drive Thru at Temple Judea
Sunday, May 4, 10am-12pm
The rejoicing continues with a meaningful mitzvah! Join us at Temple Judea for Simcha Sunday Drive-Thru, a heartfelt way to honor Rabbi Siegal and Rabbi Fisch by supporting the Miami Diaper Bank and JCS Kosher Food Bank. Drive through Temple Judea to drop off much-needed donations and help make a difference in our community.

Our Community’s Hope for the Future
Join us by including your personalized wish within our LEV From the Heart Capital Campaign Time Capsule. This incredibly powerful memento will be placed within our renovated Sanctuary and your hope will symbolize a piece of your heart for decades to come.  

This event is complimentary. Please be sure to RSVP today!

JCS Kosher Food Bank Most-needed items:
Cereal Detergent • Tuna & Mayo • Oil • Canned Black Beans or Garbanzo Beans • Peanut Butter & Jelly • Dishwashing Liquid • Toilet Paper • Instant Coffee

Miami Diaper Bank Most-needed items: 
Diapers (all sizes), especially pull-ups – new or opened packages •  Baby formula • Diaper Rash Cream • Pacifiers & Teethers • Baby Wipes • Baby Soap • Bottles