Thursday Night Live! Starring Laraine Newman and Alan Zweibel Hosted by Dave Barry
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An evening of stories and laughter with two Saturday Night Live alums, hosted by Dave Barry, the funniest guy in town.
The Miami Beach JCC presents In honor of Queen Esther and Strong Women with Susana Behar Ladino / Sephardic Performer Thursday, March 17, 7:30 PM An exciting evening celebrating the exotic diversity of Sephardic culture performed by South Florida’s very own Susana Behar accompanied by outstanding musicians and dancing. Don’t miss her extraordinary and moving […]
Winners of MJFF Audience Award Aharon has devoted his life to raising his son Uri. They live together in a gentle routine, away from the real world. But Uri is autistic, and now as a young adult it might be time for him to live in a specialized home. While on their way to the […]
Join psychologist Dr. James Winston in a discussion moderated by Gerald Posner, on the dangers of Facebook and other social media for teenagers' brains and why he won't let his children have social media accounts. He has donated millions from his family’s foundation to fighting the negative effects social media has on children’s brains and he is the founder […]
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.
Come Laugh Your Tuchas Off With Brad Zimmerman Bringing you his greatest hits from his successful comedy shows My Son the Waiter, a Jewish Tragedy and My Rise to the Middle. Delicious! Distinctly original… powerfully poignant. Great Comedy! -The New York Times Brad worked for 29 years as a waiter trying to break into the […]
The Schwartz-Jacobs Family Gallery Presents P’nimi – Seeing Inward A Solo Exhibition by Marko Dashev Opening Reception with the Artist. Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 P.M. Meet the artist and enjoy a walk through our second floor gallery space at the Miami Beach JCC. This series of photographs of Orthodox Rabbis, Personalities and Musicians by […]
International Women’s Day Join Special Guest Qian Julie Wang, author of Beautiful Country, incandescent and heartrending memoir that puts readers in the shoes of an undocumented child living in poverty in the richest country in the world. Qian Julie Wang is a litigator and the author of Beautiful Country: A Memoir. She is the founder of Central Synagogue’s […]
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 […]
The Michael Solomon 5-Star Film Series Presents: Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Directed by Stanley Kubrick - this is a classic dark comedy of the 1960s Cold War Era. An insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a […]
10, featuring Gwen Strauss, author of "The Nine." The Nine follows the true story of the author's great aunt Hélène Podliasky, who led a band of nine female resistance fighters as they escaped a German forced labor camp and made a ten-day journey across the front lines of WWII from Germany back to Paris. Gwen Strauss' poems, short stories, and […]
Asia's motherhood has always been an ongoing struggle rather than an obvious instinct. Becoming a mother at a very early age has shaped Asia's relationship with her teenage daughter Vika. Despite living together, Asia and Vika barely interact with one another. Asia concentrates on her job as a nurse while Vika hangs out at the […]
Spring Break Movie Night, Tuesday, March 22, 7:30 PM Fun for the whole family. Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charming place called an Encanto.
Join us for a hilarious night with headliner Jessica Kirson and opening act Richy Leis. Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. She’s a hilariously relatable performer of sheer silliness, vulnerability, and ridiculous characters. Her countless comedic character videos have racked up over 50 million views on social media. Her audience is multigenerational, creating an […]
Join us for an interesting evening with Jeff Kindler, former CEO of Pfizer and pharmaceutical industry leader, in conversation with with Dr. Ari Cement, pulmonologist and critical care physician The development and distribution of the Coronavirus vaccines is one of the greatest achievements in modern medical history. Join us for an inside look at the […]
Welcome to the Florida JCCs Book & Authors Series evening with author, Phyllis Chesler. Please join us for an evening with the author Phyllis Chester presenting on her book: Requiem for a Female Serial Killer. This psychological crime thriller takes us inside the mind of a unique female serial killer, a prostitute who murdered seven adult men—a […]
Welcome to the Florida JCCs Book & Authors Series evening with author, Phyllis Chesler. Please join us for an evening with the author Phyllis Chester presenting on her book: Requiem for a Female Serial Killer. This psychological crime thriller takes us inside the mind of a unique female serial killer, a prostitute who murdered seven adult men—a […]
Thank you for registering the Florida JCC's Book series on Thursday, April 21 at 1:00 PM, featuring Iddo Gefen, author of Jerusalem Beach: Stories. At once compassionate, philosophical, and humorous, Jerusalem Beach is a foray into the human condition in all its contradictions. Through a series of snapshots of contemporary life in Israel, Gefen reveals a world […]
This one-woman show explores how two distinctive cultures from generations past have found their way into Michelle’s life’s journey and her relation to all things Jewish. Her play brings us from Baghdad to Brooklyn and Poland and Israel. With an angelic voice, deep sentiment, humor, and story and song, Michelle tells a timely story of […]
Estelle Haber Memorial Israeli Film Night, Sponsored by Haber Law, Presents: An Israeli Love Story The year is 1947. 18 year old Margalit who lives in Nahalal loves theater and dreams of becoming an actress. One day she meets and falls in love with 24 year old Eli Ben Zvi from Kibbutz Beit Keshet. She tries […]
The Schwartz-Jacobs Family Gallery Presents Enchanted World An exhibition by Jonathan Aizenstat Wednesday, May 25, 7:30 PM Meet the artist. This series of bright watercolor and color pencil drawings strives to transform a person’s emotions and perceptions and taking them on a personal journey of the imagination as well as to demonstrate that someone with […]
Renowned entertainer and Jewish cultural activist Avi Hoffman presents a multi-media celebration of ‘Yinglish’ - the unique American linguistic combination of Yiddish and English. From the over 5000 Yiddish words that have officially become a part of the English language, Avi has fun with the stories and words that celebrate the idiomatic phenomenon that laid […]
About this event CONCERT: A MUSICAL REVUE BASED ON THE BEST SELLING BOOK BY ABIGAIL POGREBIN Miami Beach JCC This funny and captivating musical revue features original songs by the finest composers and lyricists of the theatre and celebrates the identity of some of the most well known Jewish personalities including Marilyn & Alan Bergman […]
Renowned entertainer and Jewish cultural activist Avi Hoffman presents a multi-media celebration of ‘Yinglish’ - the unique American linguistic combination of Yiddish and English. From the over 5000 Yiddish words that have officially become a part of the English language, Avi has fun with the stories and words that celebrate the idiomatic phenomenon that laid […]
You are invited to a Zoom Watch Party: Michael W. Twitty in Conversation with Adeena Sussman Sample creations from his new cookbook Kosher Soul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew The James Beard Award-winning Chef’s fusion of two distinctive culinary cultures - the foods and traditions of the African Atlantic and […]
Join us for a Rosh Hashanah L’Chaim and a powerful talk with Rabbi Marc Philippe of Kodesh House on the importance of the Jewish holiday cycle, how it connects us to our faith and people while strengthening our well-being and personal growth. Rabbi Marc Philippe is delighted to serve the Jewish community of Miami Beach as […]
Join us to hear from Museum experts on how the Holocaust affected Latin America and our efforts to locate and preserve original artifacts - including amateur films and home movies from 1928 to 1948 - that show the unique circumstances of individuals who immigrated to Latin America to escape persecution in Europe, or who settled there after the war. Panelists: […]
Please join us for a Sukkot Celebration at the Miami Beach JCC - Wine Tasting and Food Pairing in the Sukkah!
Internationally acclaimed film Three Minutes – A Lengthening, which premiered at the 2022 Miami Jewish Film Festival. Produced by Steve McQueen and narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, this one-of-a-kind documentary transforms rare color home-movie footage shot in 1938 Poland into a testament to victims of the Holocaust. Following the film presentation, there will be an […]
Join us for a very special conversation with Marc Gellman, who, seized with grief at the loss of his beloved wife Barbara after a thirty-year battle with breast cancer, turns to telling stories. This unique memoir is much more than a tribute to a departed love. Their story shows how a cancer journey seamlessly entwines […]
Please join us for a very informative medical panel organized by H3: Help. Hope. Healing regarding genetic testing and pre-screening and Breast Cancer Awareness.
Dina and Julia first meet at a surgical convention and bond over frustrations with their husbands’ demanding schedules. But geography, time, and growing families make maintaining their friendship difficult and their relationship eventually falls apart. A sweeping saga that follows generations from a shtetl in Odessa to the comforts of Scarsdale, an uprising in Glasgow […]
Join us for a “cinema under the stars” event with Greener Pastures, an award-winning Israeli film nominated for 12 Israeli Academy Awards, including Best Film. A cranky Israeli retiree gets a new lease on life as a cannabis dealer, in this sparkly comedy caper. Newly retired and recently widowed, Dov (Shlomo Bar Aba) feels imprisoned in […]
This exhibition of photographic images showcases historic, iconic, endangered, or vanishing places in Miami Beach and South Florida to provide pleasant memories and a nostalgic look at times past. They ask us to reflect on what was and to think about how we shape our future. Larry Shane, a lifelong resident of Miami, is a […]
This is a part of our JCC Special Speaker Series event with Alyson Richman and Shaunna J. Edwards, authors of The Thread Collectors. Inspired by the author's own histories, The Thread Collectors is a rich historical novel set during the Civil War about two women-one black and yearning for freedom in New Orleans, the other a Jewish abolitionist in […]
Schindler's List meets The Sound of Music as best-selling New York Post investigative journalist Isabel Vincent delves into pre-World War II history to recover the amazing story of two British spinsters who masterminded a plan to spirit dozens of Jewish stars and personnel of the German and Austrian opera to England and save them from […]
This Literary Series event is part of the JCC's Wednesday's at the JCC Special Speaker Series.
from the director of Maktub, one of Israel's biggest box office sensations comes a coming-of-age story for the entire family. In an incredibly rare feat, Israel’s soccer team has won a critical match and is now vying for a chance to reach the World Cup. But due to increased security measures, it's decided to move […]
Join us for our JCC Special Speakers Series Lunch and Learn with Yehuda Michael, Miami's Israeli Community Shaliach (Emissary), to learn about and commemorate, Sigd, an Ethiopian Jewish Holiday. Wednesday, November 23 at 12:30 PM. Lunch is available for advanced purchase for $12 when you RSVP. Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish Holiday that is now […]
Over the next decade, people living to 100, 120, or even 130 years old will become increasingly common- and life past 100 may not look like what you expect. In this groundbreaking narrative, best-selling author Michael Roizen reveals how current science and technology will revolutionize our ability to live longer, younger, and better. Along with […]
Please join us for a special evening, Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 PM with Professor Henry Green of the University of Miami, author of Sephardic Voices: The Untold Story of the Expulsion of Jews from Arab Lands in conversation with Rabbi Daniel Hadar of Temple Moses. Featuring two special guests who survived the expulsion as children. […]
The Miami Beach JCC and Miami Jewish Film Festival present the Israeli Film Night Series screening of My Dearest Enemy. This epic drama tells the story of a 25-year friendship between two women — Alice, a Palestinian-Israeli professor, and Maya, a Jewish-Israeli artist. The two women met in Jerusalem as young girls but grew up […]
This Literary Series event is part of the JCC's Wednesdays at the JCC Special Speaker Series. The word shanda is defined as shame or disgrace in Yiddish. This book, Shanda tells the story of three generations of complicated, intense 20th-century Jews for whom the desire to fit in and the fear of public humiliation either drove […]
A Play Reading of "Noble Laureate: Mr. Singer & His Demons" by Miriam Hoffman & Rena Berkowicz Borow
Concert: I, Batsheva, Singer? Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter/Musician, Batsheva, performs music in Yiddish, Ladino Hebrew and English.
The desire to be healthy is anything but new. But what we're witnessing today is completely unlike its predecessors. Wellness, in its current form, is almost an obsession for the American woman. The Gospel of Wellness examines how and why American women were led down this costly path. Part investigative report, part sociological analysis, part […]
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.
Hundreds of international entertainers sign up to perform in Israel every year, and nearly all are besieged with calls to boycott the Jewish homeland in social and mainstream media. Behind it is the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, an anti-Jewish network masquerading as a human rights movement. Entertainment industry insider Lana Melman shares stories […]
This Literary Series event is part of the JCC's Wednesday's at the JCC Special Speaker Series. This masterful novel of psychological suspense from B.A. Shapiro, the New York Times bestselling author of The Art Forger, follows a cast of unforgettable characters whose lives intesect when a harrowing accident occurs at the Metropolis Storage Warehouse in […]