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In this meticulously researched book, Gabrielle Glaser gives her readers a detailed and empathetic portrait of adoption in twentieth-century America. Glaser centers her writing on the experiences of Margaret Erle and the baby boy she gave up for adoption in 1961, following the impact of this decision across countries and upon generations of families. The […]
Jan Cherubin has written for Los Angeles Magazine, New York, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Forward, and Seventeen. The Orphan’s Daughter, her debut novel, was named a Best Book of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews. She studied writing with Bernard Malamud at Bennington College, and later received an MFA in fiction from the Bennington Writing […]
There has always been speculation on the Jewish ancestry of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. Lynn University American History Professor Robert Watson will discuss the myths and truths about this topic.
In Honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Why I Must Tell My Grandparents Story: Panel discussion with Third Generation (3G) Members. Join Holocaust Survivor Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff and three members of the 3G, grandchildren of the Holocaust Survivor generation group as they discuss their grandparents' histories and why they have taken up the gauntlet […]
This event is part of the JCC's Wednesdays at the JCC Special Speaker Series. If you are attending, individually boxed/wrapped snacks and refreshments will be served. If you are a non-member attending this event we ask for a $10 contribution for the refreshments. Join us for a conversation with Bea Hines, the first Black journalist hired by […]
Joshua Henkin is the author of Swimming Across the Hudson, Matrimony, and The World Without You, winner of the Edward Lewis Wallant Award for Jewish American Fiction and finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. He was raised as an Orthodox Jew on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and now lives in Brooklyn with his wife, […]
Join us for an interesting afternoon with Dr. David Weill, author his memoir, Exhale: Hope, Healing and a Life in Transplant Exhale is the riveting memoir of a top transplant doctor who rode the emotional rollercoaster of saving and losing lives—until it was time to step back and reassess his own life.
This Literary Series event is part of the JCC's Wednesday's at the JCC Special Speaker Series. Individually boxed/wrapped snacks and refreshments will be served. If you are a non-member attending this event we ask for a $10 contribution for the refreshments. The New York Times bestselling author of The Last Train to London revisits the dark early days of the […]
Thank you for joining us for the JCC Special Speaker Series event with Rabbi Laila Hass speaking on the story of Purim and Queen Esther. Her talk is titled: Love, Betrayal, Power & Faith: The Story of Esther
Thank you for joining us for the JCC Special Speaker Series event with Mindelle Pierce, author of Love With No Tomorrow: Romantic Love During the Holocaust. This book explores the extreme lengths to which two people went to express and maintain their love during the Holocaust. Join author, Mindelle Pierce and special guest Ralph Berger, […]
Thank you for joining us for this JCC Special Speaker Series event in honor of Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Memorial Day. Hear the fascinating stories of Local Child Survivors, Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff and Laszlo Selly and how their lives were saved during the Holocaust.
“It’s Art Week! Let’s tap into our creativity to help manage our stress in better ways! Please join Beth Ruhmann, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist from Baptist Health as she shares various ways to use art to help us relax and refresh ourselves.”
Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life: Treatment and Caring for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Join Dr. Marc Agronin, the Senior VP for Behavioral Health and Chief Medical Officer for the MIND Institute at Miami Jewish Health and a national expert on Alzheimer’s disease and other geriatric health issues for a very informative program. […]
Everyone Has a Story. What’s Yours with Andrea Askowitz of Writing Class Radio. We’ll talk about storytelling and how storytelling will change you and the world.
Boost Your Happiness Happiness can have a huge impact on how we live our lives. What makes us happy? Can we learn to be happy? Looking at the ‘Science of Happiness,’ we will explore how to find happiness and joy and look at what we can do to bring more positivity into our day-to-day lives
Scholar Artist JÔNATAS will speak about how since the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions of the fifteenth Century, the group interchangeably known as Marranos, Conversos, new-Christians, crypto-Jews, or simply Gente da Nação has had significant representation within the Arts. By observing the depictions made by crypto-Jewish artists, their descendants, or by non-Jewish creators who featured them […]
This Literary Series event is part of the JCC's Wednesday at the JCC Special Speakers Series. Lisa Barr has included all kinds of intriguing elements in this enjoyable read: Nazi-looted art, old-school journalism, fashion, deception, and romance. Protagonist Jules is a budding journalist determine to get the whole story and insure that the painting Woman […]
Debbie Applegate is the author of Madam, the biography of Polly Adler (1900-1962), the most infamous and influential madam on Jazz Age New York City. More than a biography, this is a colorful and unusual history of Jewish life told through the perspective of a "good Jewish girl" from a Russian shtetl who immigrated to […]
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.
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.
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 “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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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