Gallery Opening: Causing A Stir
FL, United StatesJoin us for an opening reception, gallery tour, and conversation with artist Patti Grabel and Karen Boyer, Founder of Elements in Play Fine Art Advisory.
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Monday5:30 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday5:30 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday5:30 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday5:30 am - 8:30 pm
Friday5:30 am - 6:00 pm
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Sunday7:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday6:00 am - 8:30 pm
Tuesday6:00 am - 8:30 pm
Wednesday6:00 am - 8:30 pm
Thursday6:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday6:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Open - all youth classes in session
Open - all youth classes in session
Open - all youth classes in session
Erev - Closing at 4pm - No youth classes
Passover - Closed
Passover - open for Pool & Fitness
Join us for an opening reception, gallery tour, and conversation with artist Patti Grabel and Karen Boyer, Founder of Elements in Play Fine Art Advisory.
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 […]
Reflections on LIfe, 50 Years in Venture Capital, and Never Driving Alone
Kathryn Schulz’s new memoir Lost & Found, describes her parallel journeys of grieving the death of her father and building a future with the love of her life, and is like discovering a treasure trove. With exquisite writing, emotional complexity, and elegant wit, Schulz shares her story and celebrates the depths of her relationships. Throughout the book, Schulz remains centered […]
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 […]
A Play Reading of "The Disabled" by Gur Koren Translated and adapted to English by Alon Pdut
Bring the whole family to enjoy "Cinema Under The Stars" featuring Cheaper By The Dozen and a Pizza Dinner.
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.
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 […]
The memoir of comedian, best-selling author, screenwriter, playwright, and actress Rita Rudner. From a difficult childhood to dancing in New York at fifteen to becoming a Johnny Carson favorite to headlining in Las Vegas to motherhood, Rita wittily explains her eventful life journey. The one constant in her life has been her dogs. She explains, “Across the […]
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 […]
A Play Reading of "It's Going Around" by Josef Mundi Translated by Avi Hoffman
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 […]
In 1941 the Bucharest Pogrom breaks out and as 10-year-old Eliahu watches the last picture show, he sees his father, the cinema owner, murdered by his next-door neighbor, the leader of the fascist militia. After surviving the massacre of Romania's Jews, Eliahu seeks justice; yet postwar Romania does not join him in this pursuit, nor […]
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.
A deeply personal portrait of 20th century childhood, Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans is a coming-of-age story about a young man's discovery of a shattering family secret and an exploration of the power of movies to help us see the truth about each other and ourselves. Inspired by Spielberg's own childhood. The Fabelmans is written by […]
The Lesson: Winner of Best TV Drama in Cannes France Series Festival 2022 and TV Series Festival Berlin. Starring Doron Ben David from Fauda Exclusive screening of the first two episodes of this award-winning series. The Lesson traces a classroom argument between a high school civics teacher (Ben David) and his student (Maya Landsman) which […]
The evening includes light refreshments, Wine, and Sangria. Join us for a fantastic performance of Flamenco with performers from Ballet Flamenco La Rosa. Ballet Flamenco La Rosa is an international company dedicated to Flamenco as an art form in constant evolution. Based in Miami and made up of dancers and musicians from Spain, Latin America, […]
Please join us for a Sukkot Celebration at the Miami Beach JCC - Wine Tasting and Food Pairing in the Sukkah! Wednesday, October 4 at 7:30 pm for a food and wine pairing experience in our very own Miami Beach JCC Sukkah. Nicole LInares, our Membership Director is a Sommelier and will guide you through […]
Inspired by true events, The Enemy Beside Me is a powerful, provocative novel about two people fighting for reconciliation over unforgivable crimes of the past. Milia Gottstein is head of an organization dedicated to bringing Nazi war criminals to justice. An invitation from the head of a Holocaust conference leads to their replacing antagonism with growing intimacy, […]
Please join us for a special evening, Tuesday, October 17, 7:30 pm with Evan Neirman, the author of The Cancel Culture Curse. Evan Nierman is Founder and CEO of Red Banyan, a global strategic communications firm. Evan has advised top business executives, members of the House and Senate, foreign nations, presidential candidates, celebrities, and other […]
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 […]
Please join us for a special evening at Temple Menorah to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War with author Uri Kaufman, who will present his book- 18 Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How it Created the Modern Middle East. Israeli Consul General Maor Elbaz Starinsky is a special guest […]
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 a special evening, Wednesday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. with the author of The Creative Interior Solutions. Sharing Decorating Secrets with Vicente Wolf with an introduction and Q&A led by Karen Boyer, founder of Elements in Play Fine Art Advisory The Miami Beach JCC invites you to an engaging chat with […]
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 […]
Please join us for a special evening with Leil Leibovitz on Wednesday, November 8th, 7:30 PM LIEL LEIBOVITZ is the editor-at-large of Tablet magazine and the co-host of its podcast Unorthodox in conversation with Rabbi Fred Klein. How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice from a Very Old Book. Liel Leibovitz is […]
Please join us for a special evening with Leil Leibovitz on Wednesday, November 8th, 7:30 PM LIEL LEIBOVITZ is the editor-at-large of Tablet magazine and the co-host of its podcast Unorthodox in conversation with Rabbi Fred Klein. How the Talmud Can Change Your Life: Surprisingly Modern Advice from a Very Old Book. Liel Leibovitz is […]
Please join us for our opening night of our Israeli Film Series on Monday, November 6 at 7:30 pm with the movie - Perfect Strangers. On the night of a lunar eclipse, seven longtime friends gather for a party to witness the celestial event and catch up over dinner and drinks. The evening takes a […]
Best selling author Armando Lucas Correa will talk about his latest book, The Night Travellers, at the JCC's Opening Season Literary Luncheon/Community Read on Wednesday, November 15 at 12:30 PM. Four generations of women, from Nazi Germany, the Cuban Revolution to modern times, a family secret and betrayal. Separated by time but united by sacrifice, four women […]
Please join us at Miami Beach JCC on November 20th, 7:30PM for In person conversation with TED DEUTCH, CEO of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and prior chair of the House Ethics Committee. The discussion will center around what AJC is doing globally to respond to the crisis in Israel through activism. Special guests of […]
Please join us at Miami Beach JCC on November 21th, 6:30PM for In person conversation with the survivors of the October 7th Nova Music Festival.
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 for an evening with Comedian, Educator, and Writer Benji Lovitt, where he takes us on the journey through his new book - "Israel 201: Your Next-Level Guide to the Magic, Mystery, and Chaos of Life in the Holy Land" How did Jerusalem’s cat problem spur religious debate? Why are Israelis so blunt, […]
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 […]
The Tail of Claybe Claybe is a happy little monkey who lives in the jungle. His favorite thing to do is to swing by his beautiful long furry tail. Claybe is just as happy as happy can be until the day he discovers people. Suddenly, Claybe's life doesn't seem as great to him as the […]
Different Ships, Same Boat Written & Directed by: Regie Gibson & Guy Mendilow Performed by: Regie Gibson (Host/narrator); Guy Mendilow (Host/narrator; piano, voice, guitar); Chris Baum (violin), Courtney Swain (Voice, Keyboard, Bass) Different Ships, Same Boat is for audiences that crave an artistic performance of captivating music and stories drawn from real circumstances, told from […]
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 […]
Please join us for this month's Israeli Film Series screening of the screwball comedy - Mossad - on Monday, December 18 at 7:30 pm. SOUTHEAST US PREMIERE. A box office smash in its native Israel, Mossad follows the comedy tradition of The Naked Gun and Austin Powers with a riotous, laugh-a-minute sendup of the Mossad, […]
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, […]
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE. Seventy years after a body is found floating in a river, three middle-aged brothers learn their father, a Holocaust survivor, is responsible for the unsolved murder of an alleged Nazi and set out on a thrilling quest to find the truth.
SOUTHEAST US PREMIERE. Reflecting the sweeping grandeur of time’s passage like Richard Linklater’s beloved Before trilogy, this Israeli romantic drama is a beautiful chronicle of love’s destiny between two souls as it captures their relationship as it begins, begins again, and deepens over the years.
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 […]
SOUTHEAST US PREMIERE. Israel's official entry for the Academy Awards and the recipient of a record 10 Israeli Academy Awards is a tour de force revolving around a close-knit family's lively Jewish Moroccan wedding in Jerusalem during the early 1990s, all wrapped in a veil of hidden secrets, fury, forgiveness, and sumptuous food.