Miami Book Fair Launches Stories We Share - A Celebration Of Jewish Voices Jewish Connection News Mar 17, 2026 Miami Book Fair Today Announced The Launch Of Stories We Share: A Celebration Of Jewish Voices, A New Ongoing Literary Series Spotlighting Jewish Storytelling In All Its Breadth And Complexity. The Inaugural Event, Stories We Share: A Nu Reads Celebration, Presented For This Special Evening In Partnership With The Jewish Book Council’s Nu Reads Subscription Program, Takes Place Wednesday, March 18th, 2026, At Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus And Features Nationally Recognized Authors Maya Arad, Allegra Goodman, Rachel Kadish And Tova Mirvis In Conversation With Tony Award-Winning Producer And Writer Stacey Mindich. Presented by the Stacey and Eric Mindich Fund for Jewish Stories, the evening also marks the introduction of Nu Reads to Miami audiences. Curated by the Jewish Book Council, Nu Reads is a bi-monthly subscription program delivering exceptional Jewish literature directly to readers while building community through shared reading experiences. Rooted in Miami Book Fair’s Jewish Life and Culture initiative, Stories We Share builds on the Fair’s longstanding mission to use literature as a bridge between communities. In a city shaped by layered identities and global diaspora voices, the series creates space for Jewish writers and thinkers to explore tradition, reinvention and contemporary life through story. “Stories We Share reflects Miami Book Fair’s commitment to amplifying diverse voices and creating meaningful dialogue through literature,” said Lissette Mendez, Executive Director of Miami Book Fair. “We are proud to partner with Jewish Book Council on this event to bring Nu Reads to Miami and to launch this series with authors whose work challenges, inspires and connects readers across generations.” “Jewish stories have always held a vital place in our culture,” said Stacey Mindich, “I created this fund to affirm that the joys and sorrows of the Jewish experience, deeply rooted in narrative, remain dynamic, integral and visible in the national cultural landscape. I’m thrilled to partner with the Miami Book Fair to ensure that the Jewish story is celebrated in this city, which has long been so very important to American Judaism.” About Stories We Share: A Nu Reads Celebration The March 18th, 2026 Event centers on a panel discussion featuring four nationally acclaimed authors whose work spans fiction, memoir and literary scholarship: Maya Arad is the author of twelve books of Hebrew fiction and serves as writer in residence at Stanford University’s Taube Center for Jewish Studies. She will present her novel, Happy New Year, the inaugural Nu Reads selection. Allegra Goodman is the author of seven novels, including the national bestseller Isola, a Reese’s Book Club selection, and Sam, a Read with Jenna pick. She will discuss her new novel, This Is Not About Us (February 2026), the current Nu Reads selection. Rachel Kadish is an award-winning novelist whose book The Weight of Ink was a USA Today bestseller and recipient of a National Jewish Book Award. She will be featured in conversation around The Weight of Ink. Tova Mirvis is the nationally bestselling author of four novels. Her memoir The Book of Separation was a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice, and she currently serves as Nu Reads writer-in-residence. She will present, We Would Never, her latest work of fiction. Following the discussion, guests are invited to an after party to enjoy live klezmer-style jazz featuring a band assembled by Vincent Raffard of French Horn Collective, with live vocals by Shira Lee, along with mingling and light refreshments. Books by the featured authors will be available for purchase on-site through Books & Books, with signing opportunities to follow. Nu Reads subscriptions and limited-edition book boxes curated around Goodman’s new novel will also be available for purchase, with all subscription sales handled by the Nu Reads team. Event Details: Stories We Share: A Nu Reads Celebration Date: Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Location: Auditorium (Building 1, 2nd Floor) and Building 1 Atrium and Plaza, Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Admission: Free; RSVP required at: https://www.miamibookfair.com/event/stories-we-share-a-nu-reads-celebration/ Book Sales: On-site by Books & Books and Nu Reads Future events in the Stories We Share series will be announced as the program develops. About Miami Book Fair Founded in 1984 by Miami Dade College and partners, Miami Book Fair engages the community through inclusive, accessible programs that promote reading and support writers year-round. The annual eight-day festival has grown into the largest and most comprehensive community-rooted literary gathering in the United States, generating discourse on contemporary literature and current issues of international importance. Year-round programming includes The Little Haiti Book Festival; the new Stories We Share initiative; creative writing and publishing workshops; author presentations; reading campaigns; and Books for Free, a partnership with The Children’s Trust that distributes more than 150,000 free books annually to children in Miami-Dade County. Follow: @miamibookfair. Follow: #MiamiReads . Nu Reads Nu Reads is a bimonthly subscription series that brings remarkable Jewish literature straight to your home. By subscribing, you’re not only investing in your own library. You’re also supporting Jewish writers and the publishers who bring these stories into the world. As a member of Nu Reads, you’re helping to harness the power of a community that is passionate about books and ensure the enduring power of Jewish storytelling. Previous Next

Aventura Summer Park Hours Have Expanded July 20, 2022 Share All City Parks have updated hours of operation. When is your favorite Park open this summer? Founders Park, Peace Park and Veterans Park are open daily (excluding Tuesdays) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Waterways Park is open Monday through Friday (excluding Tuesdays) from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On the weekday(s) when the neighboring Don Soffer Aventura High School is not in session, the Park will be open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For your four legged friends Waterways Dog Park is open daily (excluding Wednesdays) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Founders Park 3105 Northeast 190th Street, #3158, Aventura, Florida 33180 The 12-Acre Park is divided into two regional sections: north and south (Founders Park Bayside). The northern section of Founders Park features a Staffed Welcome Center; a quarter-mile, four-stationed, Exercise Trail; a completely renovated, age-appropriate and Handicap Accessible playground; sun shelters; tennis courts (two clay and one hard); a multipurpose, open-space, athletic field to accommodate Baseball, Softball, Football or Soccer. Additionally, the Founders ParkSplashPad, a recreational water play area, is located inside the Park. The southern section of the Park (Bayside) consists of tropical landscaped walkways, a bay walk overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and is home to the Aventura Community Green Garden. Public Restrooms and Vending Machines are also conveniently located on site. Peace Park 3200 Northeast 188th Street, Aventura, Florida 33180 This 1.5 Acre Park includes an open play area, one playground with protective screening for children, and an adult exercise area. Located adjacent to the waterfront promenade, the Park provides a sense of tranquility where guests can enjoy a light bay breeze while engaging with the community, playing, exercising, or simply being outdoors. For the Safety of all Park Guests, children under the age of 13 are not permitted in the fitness/exercise area. Veterans Park 18375 Northeast 31st Avenue, Aventura, Florida 33180 Dedicated to those who have Served our Country, this Two-Acre Park features a Restroom, covered playground, Soccer Net and open play area for children. Birthday parties or reservations are not permitted for this Park. Waterways Park 3301 Northeast 213 Street Aventura, Florida 33180 Waterways Park is Seven-Acres and features a covered playground, shaded picnic tables, an exercise path with two fitness stations, a multi-purpose lighted athletic field, covered patio, outdoor shelter, Restrooms and Park Office with parking for 85 cars. To uphold quality standards, the Park regularly closes for maintenance. Waterways Dog Park 3401 NE 213 Street Aventura, Florida 33180 Waterways Dog Park is a 1.5 Acre Waterfront Park equipped for pets to exercise off leash. The Park features open space, two comfort stations with doggie water fountains, doggie showers and a shaded patio with benches for Owners to relax and enjoy. Waterways Dog Park is open to Aventura Residents only with a Valid and Current Aventura ID Card. Get outdoors and enjoy Aventura City Parks! For more information and hours of operation, contact the City of Aventura Community Services Department at: (305) 466-0183. Or via E-mail at: parksrec@cityofaventura.com . SplashPad Hours Expand for Summer Founders Park SplashPad, the City of Aventura’s interactive water playground for children, is open for the summer season! The SplashPad is open to Aventura Residents only and will be open through Sunday, August 28th, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, excluding Tuesdays. Aventura Residents who have not created an account on the system must create a new account. To create a new account, follow these simple steps: • Visit us On-Line at: cityofaventura.com/ors. • On the Dashboard Page, find and click the Create Account Button. • Follow the instructions to set up the account, including family members. • Upload picture(s) to be used for Identification. • Verify Address and Residency. New accounts will be verified before an Aventura ID Card is issued. Once you have completely created and verified your account, please E-mail: parksrec@cityofaventura.com to request a copy of your Aventura ID Card(s). Please allow up to 5 Business Days to receive your card by Mail. For more information, contact the City of Aventura Community Services Department at: (305) 466-0183. Or via E-mail at: parksrec@cityofaventura.com . < Previous News Next News >

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Construction On Ives Dairy Road: The Northeast 203rd Street/Ives Dairy Road Intersection Improvement Project Is Underway February 3, 2023 Share So you take Ives Dairy Road each day and you notice a lot of construction happening in the area, so what's going on? The Florida Department Of Transportation (FDOT) started an intersection project along Northeast 203rd Street/Ives Dairy Road during the middle of November. The project will increase safety and ease traffic flow through this busy intersection by elevating westbound Northeast 203rd Street over the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) tracks and West Dixie Highway, constructing a pedestrian bridge over the FEC tracks, widening the roadway along southbound US-1 and eastbound Northeast 203rd Street, including the bridge, improving drainage along the corridor, updating pedestrian ramps, signage, pavement markings, lighting and installing a bicycle lane along West Dixie Highway, between Northeast 206th Street and Northeast 202nd Street. Travel lanes shall be closed during non peak hours on nonevent days. Non Peak hours are: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weekdays - 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekends - 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Monday through Sunday nights - 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday nights. This project will require nighttime full intersection closures that will be noticed in advance and expected to be completed in the summer of 2024. Florida is home to over 22 million residents and in just the first three quarters of 2022, we had nearly 105 million visitors to our state and Aventura has certainly seen a large part of that growth. In 2022, Florida experienced the largest net migration in the country at 1.9%, meaning that Florida’s infrastructure must accommodate more people than ever before. The 20 projects included in the proposal will build more resilient Transportation Infrastructure, which is important to the integrity of roadways and corridors especially during severe weather events such as Hurricanes. Due to this huge growth Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiatives, a $4 Billion Investment, which will be leveraged for a total of $7 Billion, to expedite projects that will alleviate congestion and prioritize safety. “This proposal will break through bureaucracy that often slows down Infrastructure Projects and allow FDOT to target projects that will ease congestion across the state," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "Expediting these projects will bring them to completion more than a decade ahead of schedule.” “Governor DeSantis’ Moving Florida Forward Proposal is truly historic and the projects included will help relieve congestion while also focusing on safety, resiliency, the supply chain and economic growth. These are important for Floridians’ quality of life and to ensure we maintain a strong transportation system to keep Florida moving forward,” said FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “The Department has worked closely with communities and our partners through the years to plan and prepare these projects for construction. Receiving this funding will allow the vision of each project to become a reality in the immediate future to better meet the growing demands in communities throughout the state. Our team is prepared and ready to work with the Legislature to deliver these critical projects and strengthen Florida’s Transportation Infrastructure.” FDOT will continue working on projects currently planned in the existing FDOT Five-Year Work Program in addition to projects included in the Moving Florida Forward package. For more information please contact Senior Community Outreach Specialist Heather M. Leslie at: (305) 905 5876. Or via email at: heather@hmlpublicoutreach.com . You may also visit the website at: www.fdotmiamidade.com < Previous News Next News >

83 Year Old Entrepreneur: Resident Runs Pet-Sitting Business from Her Florida Senior Living Community August 11, 2022 Share When Barbara Fox contemplated retirement, she didn’t envision moving to a Senior Community or enjoying carefree days of card games and bingo. And while she did move to The Palace Suites, an Independent Living Community in Miami, her days are now spent running her own business, “Help is on the Way.” The 83-year-old started the company in 2014 upon retiring from Interval International, a timeshare exchange company, after 20 years of service. “Since I was 11 years old I’ve worked,” she explained. “I couldn’t imagine not working at something.” Fox envisioned a business that assisted people with their day-to-day needs, whether picking up medication or drug store supplies, to walking and boarding dogs. She created a flyer for “Help is on the Way, and handed them to friends and posted them at her local gym. With the first phone call, the business was off and running. She still has her first client who needed a dog walker. The most popular service was boarding dogs at her home and dog walking, but her large house was becoming a burden for the single divorcee. She was tired of worrying about home maintenance and hurricanes. Fox moved to The Palace in Kendall and found the lock and leave maintenance-free lifestyle was well suited for her business. While she no longer could board dogs at her home, she transitioned her business to pet sitting at her clients’ homes. Her work may involve much more than caring for a family’s beloved pets. She gets the mail and newspapers, takes out the garbage and waters plants. She typically works for families in the West Kendall area, Gables by the Sea and her business has grown through referrals. Typically, she pet sits 10-12 nights per month but is able to still enjoy nightly happy hours, parties and crafting classes before returning to her four-legged clients at their homes. “It’s a pleasure not to have to worry about my apartment while I’m away,” she said. “I’ll leave a note on my bed that the linens don’t need to be changed. Then, when I return and open the door, the apartment is spotless and smells simply lovely. I hated housekeeping and cooking and now it’s done for me.” Among the highlights of her life at The Palace is living next door to her best friend, Gayle Rosenthal. “I always said if the apartment next to me becomes available, I want Gayle to be my neighbor,” she explained. Her wish came through seven months ago and the pair are thrilled to spend their retirement years as neighbors. When asked if she’s ever had problems with a dog, Fox said, “They call me a dog whisperer. The secret is dog biscuits.” Her biggest client is a Bernese Mountain dog, but there are several Spaniels and Chihuahuas. Barbara’s philosophy is making the most of every day and staying active. “I’m not working due to finances,” she added. “Working keeps me young at heart!” For more information about The Palace Suites, please visit: https://www.thepalace.org/ < Previous News Next News >

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