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israel programsIsrael programs & resource centercelebrations & shlichim•Community Shaliach: Samuel Kemper, 305-932-4200 ext. 128• Chair: Mindy HardoonThe Israel Programs and Resource Center’s primary focus is to strengthen the ties that connect Miami-DadeJewry with the People and Culture of Israel. Made possible through the partnership of the MAR-JCC andGreater Miami Jewish Federation, combined with support of the Jewish Agency for Israel and Maccabi WorldUnion, the Israel Programs and Resource Center is under the full-time direction of a Community Shaliach (culturalemissary from Israel).Holiday Celebrations•Family Pre Rosh Hashana Pool PartySunday, September 9, 11 am- 2 pmSamuel Kemperournew CommunityShaliachA fun-filled day of family oriented Rosh Hashana related activities including arts and crafts, make and take home yourown shofar – learn to blow the shofar - and shofar blowing contest (beginning at 12:45 pm), swimming pool activities,and much more. Free Admission.Make your own Shofar – Free to MAR-JCC members/$10 per shofar- non-member guests (must be guest of member)Food available for purchase at either Elsie’s Café or Kosher Subway/Complimentary apples and honey snack.•Family Sukkot Get-TogetherSunday, September 30, 10 am- noonWith the holiday of Sukkot beginning this evening, help us decorate the MAR-JCC sukkah, sample complimentary fruitsmoothies, story-telling, learn about the lulav and etrog, and holiday puppet show. Weather permitting, full programwill take place at the MAR-JCC sukkah. Free to MAR-JCC members•Chanukah PartySunday, December 9A great opportunity for all ages to come together to light the Chanukah menorah, enjoy a musical performance byJ-CAT’s J-Cabaret, enjoy complimentary latkes, make your own Chanukah oil at the Oil Making Factory, and makeyour own Chanukah arts and crafts project. Free admission – Open to MAR-JCC members and their guests.•Tu B’Shvat in the ParkSunday, January 27, 11 am-3 pmThe North Miami-Dade and Broward Jewish communities join together to celebrate “Jewish Arbor Day” at TY Park.A project of the Michael-Ann Russell and Posnack JCCs, with the support of Participating Organizations.Rabin MemorialSunday, October 28, 6 pmAn annual community event that memorializes Israel’s fallen leader, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, whose life andpeace making efforts were dramatically cut short by an assassin’s bullet. The program, which is open to the public, isorganized by Hebraica’s School of Madrichim, and will be held at the AventuraTurnberry Jewish Center.Israel Cinema Nights (Meets Bi-monthly, beginning in October)Contemporary Israeli film is brought to the big screen on a bi-monthly basis, providing a glimpse into Israeli society andculture. Screenings are at the Frank Theaters Intracoastal – films with English subtitles. Tickets: $10 - Screenings are at8pm. The first film of the new program year will be on Thursday, October 18, featuring the highly acclaimed MABUL.ShinshinimOur connection to our Partnership 2000 City of Yerucham is re-enforced through the presence oftwo “shin-shins” – post high school age young adults who bring with them the flavor of Israel andthe Zionist spirit of Yerucham. Through their work in Jewish day schools, Hebrew schools, with Jewishyouth groups, and with other Jewish organizations, they strengthen the bonds that tie our twocommunities together. In October, we will welcome Smadar Levi Hevroni and Gil Lustig, who willreplace this past year’s “shinshins” – Ido Abargel and Mor Melker.“With the support of the Miami-Dade CountyDepartment of Cultural Affairs and the CulturalAffairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayorand Board of County Commissioners.”-28-