🌱 Patch AM: How Temple Judea’s big makeover could reshape Jewish life along US1

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In today's newsletter:

• How Temple Judea's big makeover could reshape Jewish life along US1
• What Mario Cristobal revealed about Miami's plan for Florida A&M

Also on today's calendar: Sovereignty in the Skies and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A brief morning shower or two, temps: high: 92, low: 81.
• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Temple Judea assembles team to reimagine historic campus (communitynewspapers.com) — Temple Judea, Coral Gables' only Reform congregation, is launching a major restoration and redesign of its historic Morris Lapidus–designed campus along US1, aiming to preserve its iconic arches while modernizing spaces for accessibility, security, and technology. Leaders say the LEV – From the Heart campaign will protect an important piece of Coral Gables and Miami Jewish history while creating more welcoming, flexible areas for worship, learning, and community life.
   

• Everything Mario Cristobal said Ahead of Thursday Night Game Against Florida A&M (kansascity.com) — From Coral Gables, Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal broke down Miami's dominant win over Stanford and what needs sharpening before Thursday's home opener against Florida A&M. He praised quarterback Darian Mensah's command, highlighted emerging defensive standouts, and detailed injury updates and practice adjustments after the long West Coast trip, urging South Florida fans to pack Hard Rock Stadium for a charged home atmosphere.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• American Scoundrel | An Evening with Kai Bird →
  Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• AA Almeria Group →
  Coral Gables FL
• Halloween at Fairchild: Haunted Birdhouse Hunt →
  10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables
  10:00 am
• 305 Hive's Book Club Experience: A Founding Mother →
  1350 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables
  6:00 pm
• GRINGO BINGO FOR NAAF →
  65 Alhambra Plz, Coral Gables
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Chancel Choir Rehearsal →
  Coral Gables FL
• Solo Small Firm Section Executive Council Meeting →
  Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, 180 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables
  8:00 am
• Sovereignty in the Skies →
  Virtual Event (Zoom)
  1:00 pm
• The Green Room →
  Five Iron Golf, 3009 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Men's Group →
  1207 Malaga Ave., Coral Gables
Thursday September 24
• Disrupting a 'Brilliant Colony' →
  Kislak Center at the University of Miami
  6:00 pm
• 🎉 Bingo is Back! 🎉 →
  2985 S Bayshore Dr, Miami
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• On September 6, 1928, the Dade County Courthouse was dedicated, marking the opening of a 28‑story Art Deco/Neoclassical landmark that became the county's most imposing public building for decades.
  The 28-story structure cost $4,062,779 to construct, and it was Dade County's sixth courthouse since its formation in 1835. More than 7,000 people,… (Nextdoor Downtown Coral Gables)
• Labor Day has always struck me as one of the more honest holidays.
  We tend to notice things when they're finished. The building. The bridge. The street. The beautiful room. We notice the result, and very rarely all… (Nextdoor Granada East)

• The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Underwriter Director-Latam in Coral Gables. Apply here.
• T.Y. Lin International posted a job opening for Construction Engineer/Inspector in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Miami

• Is Jason An Undercover Cop? Testing GTA 6's Biggest Story Theory Against The Evidence (svg.com)

Pinecrest

• Welcoming the new season, September at Pinecrest Gardens (communitynewspapers.com)
• Positive people in Pinecrest : Seth Clarin (communitynewspapers.com)
• Positive people in Pinecrest : Matthew Bartel (communitynewspapers.com)

Key Biscayne

• Key Biscayne to hold 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremony (islandernews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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