Welcome to the Birthright Israel NEXT South Florida community! Whether you just got back from a Taglit-Birthright Israel trip, you went awhile ago, or you haven't been at all, we invite you to join us. We host a ton of events and volunteer opportunities. Like what you see above? Check out what we're up to this month!
September 2nd - Photo Contest Exhibition @ Lion's Gallery - Museo Vault
Join us at the Lion’s Gallery at the Museo Vault for a unique photo exhibition featuring the work of fellow Birthright Israel alumni! All the entries from the Old City to Our City Photo Contest will be displayed and we'll be announcing the contest winners at the show. Bring some friends and show your support for fellow alumni!
September 7th - Rosh Hashanah: Handicrafts & Honey
Apples & Honey, Arts & Crafts, & Mitzvot all come together in our Rosh Hashanah: Handicrafts & Honey! Ring in the new year by sampling exotic honey while creating handmade Rosh Hashanah cards. Make cards for family and friends, and make an extra card to be delivered to the Miami Jewish Home for the Aged. L'Shana Tovah...
Break the Fast Canned Food Drive
Helping others? Couldn’t hurt! This high holiday season, Birthright Israel NEXT is launching Break-the-Fast, a national canned food drive. Using our Facebook app, you and your friends can form teams, make pledges, and challenge each other to collect food for those who go hungry year round, not just on Yom Kippur.
High Holidays Services in South Florida
Looking for somewhere to go for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Click here for a list of synagogues and organizations that are offering services for the High Holidays. If you'd like to add a service to this listing, e-mail southflorida@birthrightisraelnext.org.
Host a NEXT Shabbat
Create your own community on Shabbat. Have fun, be creative, bring people you know and people who need community together. Light candles, drink wine, enjoy a delicious meal - all on us! Shabbat on us!
Expand your horizons. Meet new people. Explore your identity. Get involved.
Birthright Israel NEXT South Florida is a local movement of young professionals empowering each other to connect, create, and redefine what it is to be Jewish in South Florida. Networking events, free Hebrew classes, concerts, and volunteer opportunities.
It's what's NEXT.
Winter and Spring Trips with Israel Outdoors
Registration for Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 trips begins on September 13th! Sign up here to get on Israel Outdoors' Early Updates list so you can stay informed with important pre-registration tips and reminders.
Let's grab some coffee
Want to get involved but aren’t sure how? New to the area and want to
meet new people? Just got back from your trip and want someone to chat
with? Meet us for coffee! Simply email us and we'll set up a time for a
free cup of joe.
So, you just got back from your Taglit-Birthright Israel trip and you took a million amazing pictures! But what to do next once they are all tagged and commented on on Facebook? Through August 27th, enter your photos into the Old City to Our City Photo Contest. Compete for awesome prizes and see your work featured at a local art gallery. Read the rules and enter today!