Lunch and Learn: Spoonfully Yours
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Join Patti for a cooking demonstration showcasing her grandmother's challah bread pudding while she shares stories and life lessons she learned while making this recipe with her grandmother.
Love, Betrayal, Power & Faith: The Story of Esther Join Rabbi Laila Haas, CAJE’s Director of Adult Learning & Growth, to explore the character of Esther and the story behind the Holidays of Purim.
This true story begins on an autumn morning in 1978. A sailboat runs aground on the Chesapeake Bay. The coast guard finds bullets scattered on the deck, top secret government documents in the galley, and a classified transmitter used to communicate with satellites. There's no sign of the boat's owner. John Paisley, a high-ranking CIA […]
A lifelong film lover, Dan Hudak has worked extensively as a film critic in print, radio, and television. He will show clips from all ten Best Picture Oscar-nominated films, and predict who’s going to win the big prize on Oscar night. It’s a lively, enjoyable lecture even if you haven’t seen any of the nominated […]
Imagine Farms produces large quantities of food in an urban city center on a compact footprint, growing a range of fresh fruits and vegetables. Jennifer will discuss the innovation of indoor hydroponic farming, how it is good for the environment, and an economical way to deal with food insecurity.
Spend a day with your Mahj besties to play, laugh, bond, and connect. Are you a Mah Jongg newbie? Come learn! Bring your own card, and Mah Jongg set if you have one.
Patti joins us for a JCC Conversations panel of South Florida’s leaders addressing food insecurity, including Buddy System, Farm Share, Food Rescue US, Imagine Farms, and JCS Kosher Food Bank. Local Food Anthropologist, Wendy Yared, will moderate the discussion.
Queen Shoshana: Music lovers are in for a treat with the acclaimed Israeli documentary Queen Shoshana, a film that tells the life story of the late Shoshana Damari, a singer who became an icon and a national treasure. She was the first Israeli diva. She graced local and international stages, stirring millions with her beguiling voice […]
Featuring Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian Plant-based? Vegan? Vegetarian? - What's the difference? Join Baptist Health Registered Dietitian explain the different types of plant-based diets so you can find the right one for you!
Rochelle, a USA Today best-selling author, will talk about her latest book, "When We Let Go." A moving novel about family and forgiveness and hope and healing. She will be in conversation with Lauren Margolin, who is known as "The Good Book Fairy." Lauren will share some of her favorite Jewish book picks!
Special Speaker: Sivan Ya’ari, Founder and CEO of Innovation Africa Sivan Ya’ari, named one of 50 “Most Influential Women in Israel" by Forbes, joins us for an inspiring conversation about her work as founder and CEO of Innovation Africa, a nonprofit that brings Israeli solar, agricultural and water technologies to African villages. Sivan will be […]
Fighting Back: Stan Andrews and the Birth of the Israeli Air Force by Jeffrey Weiss is the story of an assimilated American Jew and World War II veteran who in 1948 became one of the first fighter pilots in the Israeli air force. The book follows Stan's short but dazzling life and his bravery as […]
Women on the Front Lines is a full-color photography book exploring the lives of women who serve in the Israeli army's combat units. It's the first and only book offering an insiders' view, sharing an intimate glimpse of these young women's lives. The photographs are accompanied by descriptions- in the soldiers' own words.
Please join us for a special lunch program and conversation with Dr. Emmanuela Wolloch, OB/GYN- "Let's talk about Perimenopause and Menopause." Participation is possible both on ZOOM and at MBJCC (lunch will be served) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Wear Pink and learn what's Jewish about breast cancer. This event is in place of […]
Best-selling author Pam Jenoff will discuss her latest book, Code Named Saphire, at our "Pre-Season" Literary Luncheon on Thursday, October 26 at 12:30 PM. Hannah Martel flees Nazi Germany and joins the Sapphire Line, a secret Belgian resistance network led by a mysterious woman named Micheline and her enigmatic brother Matteo. Inspired by incredible true stories […]
The Soap Myth by Jeff Cohen About Presented by YILove Jewish, the Miami Beach JCC is delighted to invite you to this series of Jewish themed play readings that we offer throughout the year. Our upcoming reading, "The Soap Myth" by Jeff Cohen, will be performed by the renowned local stage actor, Avi Hoffman, […]
Please join us for the special JCC-U Opening event with a special keynote speaker Liel Leibovits. The line-up of classes for the day will include: Music Appreciation with Alan Mason Art History experience with Natanya Blanck Special Lunch & Learn program with Liel Leibovitz. Liel Leibovitz is the editor at large for Tablet Magazine and […]
Lunch and Learn with Yehuda Michael We'll discuss current Israeli affairs focusing on war in Israel. We can look into the reason behind the current war in Israel. How the current war is different than the previous operations in Gaza? The impact of the war on the region and beyond. Where is this going into […]
Please join us at Miami Beach JCC on Thursday, November 30th at 7PM for the Ceramic Fruit Bowl making Workshop. In this workshop we'll guide you through hand building a beautiful pottery fruit bowl. You will choose your own design and glaze options and will have a handmade fruit bowl to use at home.
Loyalty is an emotional, action-packed epic set during the rise of the Mafia well before the events of The Godfather. This novel transports the reader to 19th-century Sicily, a dramatic and ruggedly beautiful island with a turbulent history of colonization and corruption. Giovanni is kidnapped as a young boy and grows up in a madhouse. […]
Dec. 6 – Lunch and Learn Natanya Blanck, Art, architecture, and wine in southern France. This Art Basel season, join art historian Natanya Blanck as she takes us on a sun-filled walk on the grounds of the Château La Coste. Located in the Provence region of France, this exceptional vineyard is renowned for its blend […]
Join award winning author Elizabeth Graver who will talk about her latest book, Kantika, at the the JCC's December Literary Luncheon/Community Read on Wednesday, December 13 at 12:30 PM. A kaleidoscopic portrait of one family’s displacement across four countries, Kantika—“song” in Ladino—follows the joys and losses of Rebecca Cohen, feisty daughter of the Sephardic elite of […]
When Sarajevo-born siblings Antonia and Paul were adopted by a wealthy Midwestern family in the 1990s, a series of events with deadly consequences was set in motion. Informed by timely issues of immigration, capitalism, and justice, yet timeless in its themes of love, identity, and competing loyalties, The Dig, inspired by the Greek tragedy Antigone, […]
THE DELICIOUS DOZEN SPICES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE and cooking demo with chef Rob Rosenthal If you’re tired of the same old, same old, this is the class for you! Spices fundamentally enhance the flavor of our foods and bring exciting new flavor profiles to your home cooking. Rob Rosenthal will walk you through […]
Tu Beshvat Seder Exotic Fruit Discovery Session (Fruit tasting) with Inna Lomanov Inna Lomanov Fruitarian, founder of the MFT21 Day Program Inna Lomanov is the founder of the MFT21 Day Program. She is a fruitarian, exotic fruit connoisseur, fruit hunter, plant based/raw vegan, lifestyle expert, chef, and health coach from Long Island, NY. Mother to three toddlers, Inna helps […]
The Deepest Mysteries of the Deep with Rabbi Ed Rosenthal Living on Miami Beach, we all love the water. Like the call of the Sirens, the water beckons us. What is it about this, the most common substance on earth that has no color, no flavor, no smell, no form, that mesmerizes us so? We learn […]
Join us for an insightful evening - A View from the UK: David Moore in Conversation with Jonathan Goldstein. Dive into a profound discussion about the "Aftermath of October 7 and Rising Anti-Semitism for both Israel and World Jewry".
Sephardi Voices: The Untold Expulsion of Jews from Arab Lands with Dr. Henry Green Dr. Henry Green Chair and Founder of Sephardi Voices Dr. Henry Green, Professor of Religious Studies, is the former Director of Judaic and Sephardic Studies at the University of Miami, Florida, USA. He is the Founding Director of MOSAIC: Jewish Life […]
Go Down Moses Presented by YILove Jewish, please join us for this series of Jewish-themed play readings which the Miami Beach JCC offers during the year. Go Down Moses by Dana Leslie Goldstein play reading will be performed by local stage actor Avi Hoffman and a cast on Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 pm. SYNOPSIS: […]
Author Gioria Diliberto will present about her latest novel, Coco at the Ritz, at the the JCC's February Literary Luncheon on Wednesday, February 14 at 12:30 PM. Though her name is synonymous with elegance and chic, the iconic Coco Chanel had a complicated dark side, and in late August 1944, as World War II drew to a […]
Come braid challah with world-renowned artistic challah baker and Instagram star, Idan Chabasov, the Challah Prince. Learn unique dough-braiding techniques, hear Idan’s personal story, enjoy a light nosh, and take your creation home to bake in time for Shabbat! Limited tickets available. About Idan Chabasov: Born and raised in Tel Aviv and now back in Israel […]
The Miami Beach JCC, in partnership with the Great Miami Jewish Federation, is excited to present a program for Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). " When I was an infant the doctors told my parents “Unfortunately, there’s nothing more we can do. She’ll walk until she can’t walk anymore. And then – […]
Rock the RED to Show Your Support! Join Our Heart-Centered Events: 10 AM - 5 PM Lobby Giveaways: Lounge in our Boich Family Lobby while enjoying warm beverages and tasty treats! Jacqui’s Pearls Pop Up Shop: Shop for Jewelry from the Heart Get Pumped Up with OUR Fitness Classes! (Register through MYJ APP) 8 :15 […]
RSVP Dr. Edith Shiro is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Miami, Florida and the author of The Unexpected Gift of Trauma: The Path to Posttrauamtic Growth, winner of the 2023 International Latino Book Awards. Dr. Shiro is also co-founder of the Trauma and Resilience Center, board member of the World Happiness Foundation, and an active member of […]
RSVP UNBOUND Celebrating Women Writers by Claire Holt A series of photographs of culturally significant, award-winning women writers. Claire Holt is an accomplished portrait photographer and photojournalist whose work has been featured in many publications, including The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, New York Newsday as well as the Associated Press. […]
RSVP The Skincare Hoax: How You're Being Tricked into Buying Lotions, Potions & Wrinkle Cream with Fayne Frey Feel Empowered and Beautiful at Any Age with This Groundbreaking Guide to Skincare We all want to have young and healthy skin, yet the beauty industry is so mixed in its messages that most consumers have no […]
The Lehman Trilogy comes to Miami for the First Time in South Florida this Spring after winning 5 Tony Awards and multiple awards in London. In this Epic piece of storytelling, three actors play over 30 roles, triumphantly journeying through 163 years of American History. The play begins as a Jewish Bavarian Immigrant, Henry Lehman, […]
RSVP Presented by YILove Jewish, please join us for this series of Jewish themed play readings offered by the Miami Beach JCC during the year. The Esther in the Spotlight by Rich Orloff play reading will be performed by local stage actor Avi Hoffman and a cast on Tuesday, March 19, 7:30 pm. ESTHER IN […]
RSVP “How many lives can you imagine yourself living?”So Hannah Larson wonders. When a close relative falls ill, Hannah and her young son, Nicky, decide to join him for the summer at Ashton Hall, a historic manor house outside Cambridge, England. Hannah gave up her academic career to raise her beloved child, who is neurodivergent […]
On Sigd, Ethiopian Jews pray to God and plead for a return to Zion, the land of the Torah, and specifically Jerusalem. The community engages in introspection and reflection - in addition to the individual self-examination of Yom Kippur, this reflects and focuses on joint communal behavior. There are no written sources about the origins […]
RSVP Award winning author Aaron Hamburger is our Literary Luncheon guest on Wednesday, April 10 at 12:30 pm. He will present about his latest novel, Hotel Cuba. Fleeing the chaos of World War I and the terror of the Soviet Revolution, practical, sensible Pearl Kahn and her lovestruck, impulsive younger sibling Frieda sail for America […]
RSVP Join YI Love Jewish for a free play reading of The Little Flower and The Last Dinosaur by Eleanor Reissa on Wednesday, May 1 at the Miami Beach JCC. This free event features two contrasting monologues delivered with musical accompaniment. The play explores themes of resilience and hope through the eyes of a tiny […]
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Miami Beach JCC 4221 Pine Tree Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33140 Contact: Dr. Nicole Freeman at nfreeman@gmjf.org
Please join us for a special evening, Tuesday, October 29, at 7:30 pm for a very special evening in conversation with Israeli Journalist Lee Yaron regarding her book, 10/7: The Human Story. The definitive account of the 10/7 massacre through the stories of its victims and the communities they called home. A masterful work of investigative […]
You’re invited to a special Lunch & Learn event hosted by Miami Beach JCC in collaboration with Sharsheret. Join us as we honor the stories of breast cancer survivors and explore how various forms of art—music, visual, literary, and dance—play a crucial role in healing and enhancing well-being. The program will include screening guidelines and […]
Please join us for the JCC-U Opening event, which will feature a special guest: Keynote speaker Dr. Arjun Desai, a leading specialist in longevity and health. Meet the instructors (bridge, canasta, mahjong art, piano, Spanish, and more), register for classes, and make new friends. Free lunch will be served. Special Lunch & Learn program with […]
Experience an exciting day of Canasta with levels for beginners, intermediate, and advanced players. Whether you come with a partner or alone, we’ll pair you up for a great game. Enjoy expert insights from coach Elyse Kremins and a delicious lunch while you play. Don’t miss out on this fun and positive event—stay tuned for […]
This program was made possible by the generous support from Baptist Health 12:30 PM - JCC-U Lunch and Learn: Eric Weintraub - South of Sefarad: The 1492 Jewish Expulsion from Spain This debut novel tells the tale of a Spanish Jewish Family who went into exile after being expelled from Spain in 1492, leaving behind […]
Surviving the Survivor Podcast JOEL WALDMAN PODCAST HOST Joel is an Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist. He brings more than two decades of experience crafting stories, including long-form documentaries. KARMELA WALDMAN PODCAST HOST Karm is a Holocaust survivor and has been a licensed marriage therapist for over 40 years. Many know her as Joel’s mom and […]
Join Theater Theory instructor John Dalton for a masterclass with the play's director and a matinee performance at the Gables Stage Theater. Includes transportation and talk-backs at many of the performances. Tickets for the matinee must be purchased in advance. Group ticket prices can be bought with Debbie Sack, Cultural Arts Administrative Assistant. BOTH SIDES […]