Havdalah Around Miami
Jan 24, 2026
From: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
A communal Havdalah gathering brings people together for reflection, conversation and shared ritual at the close of Shabbat.
Havdalah Around Miami takes place on Saturday, January 24 at Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach. Presented by the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, the event features speakers from across the Miami community and centers on storytelling as a way to connect personal history with broader social themes.
The program includes a featured talk by Mark Baranek, who shares his father’s story of survival, offering a personal perspective within the context of the Havdalah ceremony. Open to the public and free to attend, the gathering invites participants to close Shabbat together through ritual, reflection and dialogue.