MENORAH WELCOMES THIS SHABBAT MORNING Dina and Mario Blumenkrantz
Dina and Mario are dedicated Zionists who moved to Sderot with a deep commitment to strengthening Israel's southern region. Dina, born in Israel to a father from Yemen and a mother from Tripoli, Libya, who survived the Giado concentration camp during the Holocaust. Mario was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1961, and his family immigrated to Israel in 1966. His father escaped Poland before the Holocaust.
On October 7, 2023, their hometown of Sderot was brutally attacked by Hamas gunmen, resulting in the tragic loss of many lives, including friends of Dina and Mario. Their own lives were spared thanks to a timely warning from their son, Oron, 37, a police officer who also heroically fought to save lives during the attack on the Nova festival. Displaced by the attack, Dina and Mario lived out of a suitcase in a Tel Aviv hotel room for nearly ten months before finally returning to their home in Sderot in August 2024. Their family embodies resilience and unwavering faith in the face of adversity.
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Andrea Siassipour in honor of the birth of granddaughter, Noa Gaby, daughter of Drs. Annie & James Melotek!
WE THE NATION OF ISRAEL MOURN OUR BRETHREN Our prayers are with the families of those killed as Israel continues Operation Iron Sword: SOLDIERS Petty Officer David Moshe Ben Shitrit (hit by shrapnel when an Iron Dome interceptor missile exploded above his patrol boat) Staff Sgt. Amit Friedman, 19, of Or Yehuda Master Sgt. (res.) Yohay Hay Glam, 32, of Netanya Two who died of wounds from June: Chief Inspector Arnon Zamora, while Liron Yitzhak was mortally wounded in May.
MIAMI REMEMBERS OCTOBER 7: FROM MOURNING TO HOPE The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami and the Consulate General of Israel in Miami, in partnership with Miami synagogues, day schools and agencies, present a communitywide commemoration on the one-year anniversary of October 7, 2023.
Join us as we honor the victims and their families of the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. We will also pay tribute to the heroes and share together our hope for the future of the people of Israel and our worldwide Jewish community. There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required: https://jewishmiami.org/rsvp/october7
NEW SUMMER TIME: RUN 4 THEIR LIVES: MIAMI BEACH WALK
Every Sunday at 9:07am Until All The Hostages Come Home! Meet at 41st Street Bridge / Roosevelt Theater (Between Chase & Meridian Ave) Global run/walk events calling for the immediate release of the hostages held by Hamas. Walk 18 Minutes for Chai - For Life. Wear red shirts (if you can). Run4Lives.org
JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES' CONGREGATE LUNCH PROGRAM
Providing Nutritious, Kosher, hot lunches to Seniors Age 60 and Older This program is open to individuals of all income levels and faiths at lunchrooms located in Miami Beach and Aventura. In addition, JCS also offers various activities such as live music, bingo, fitness classes, art classes and more. For details about the program please contact the JCS Senior Services Department (305) 899-8301
