Console the Soul: Prayers for Surfside

An Interfaith Musical Gathering

The Temple Emanu-El Cultural Arts Center and Miami Beach Music Festival Orchestra will present Console the Soul, an interfaith musical gathering in support of the victims and families of the Surfside condominium collapse. The gathering will take place on Thursday, July 8th at 8:00 PM at Temple Emanu-El Cultural Arts Center, where we welcome the community into a space for unity and healing. The evening will consist of soothing orchestral and vocal classical music, under the direction of Michael Rossi, interlaced with inspirational texts from our community leaders including:

• Mayor Daniella Levine Cava (Mayor of Miami-Dade County)

• Rabbi Marc Philippe (Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El)

• Reverend Juan J. Sosa (Pastor of St. Joseph Church Miami Beach)

• Rabbi Fred Klein (Greater Miami Jewish Federation)

• Reverend Timothy P. Carr (All Souls' Episcopal Church)

Musical selections being presented embody melodies and messages that offer solace, healing, and support to all, including works such as Mendelssohn's Hear ye, Israel!, Verdi's "Va, pensiero", and Mahler's Symphony No. 5, (Adagietto).

During the gathering, monetary donations will be collected to provide relief to the victims and families of the Surfside tragedy through the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Federation together with its partners — Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) and Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support — is providing financial assistance, chaplaincy support, crisis counseling, and social services to people impacted by the tragedy. Please do not bring any physical goods.

The Surfside tragedy has affected the community at large, our hope is to offer a musical and spiritual balm to bring Light and blessings into our lives. This musical gathering is free and open to all, please RSVP to reserve your seats.

A livestream option will be available during the gathering, brought to you by The Rhythm Foundation. View at: https://www.tesobe.org/

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