Miami Beach JCC

Camp Klurman Early Bird
2022-01-28 - 2022-02-28 | FL, United States
The 2022 camp season is around the corner and we want to be your camper’s summer home. Register today to receive the Early Bird Discount, these are the lowest rates of the year!
Camp Klurman is the best camping experience on the beach. It is powered by a dynamic staff and engaging programming for all ages. Give your child a summer to remember, filled with fun activities and friendships that last a lifetime.

Florida JCC's Book/Author Series: Uri Adoni - The Unstoppable Start Up
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | FL, United States
Welcome to the Florida JCCs Book & Author Series.
Thursday, 1:00 PM, February 17: Uri Adoni, “The Unstoppable Startup: Mastering Israel’s Secret Rules of Chutzpah
“THE BOLD SECRET TO SUCCESSFUL STARTUPS”
Veteran venture capitalist Uri Adoni shares the secrets to Israel’s incredible track record of success in this new guide that will help make any startup unstoppable. More than half of all startups fail‚ often during the crucial early stages of development when they need to prove their viability on a limited budget. But when it comes to startup success, one country stands out: Israel.

Thursday Night Live! Starring Laraine Newman and Alan Zweibel Hosted by Dave Barry
2022-02-17 19:30 - 21:00 | FL, United States
An evening of stories and laughter with two Saturday Night Live alums, hosted by Dave Barry, the funniest guy in town.

President’s Day
2022-02-21 | FL, United States
School Day Out
President’s Day
No After-school or Youth Programs

School Day Out
2022-02-21 | FL, United States
School Day Out
No After-school or Youth Programs

School Days Out are offered with Miami-Dade County public school closings. K – 5th grade students will enjoy activities such as art, cooking, science, sports, games, swim and more!

Susana Behar: Ladino Sephardic Music Concert
2022-02-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 renditions of traditional and new ladino songs.

Estelle Haber Israeli Film Night: Here We Are
2022-02-21 19:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 institution, Aharon decides to run away with his son and hits the road, knowing that Uri is not ready for this separation. Or is it, in fact, his father who is not ready? Staring Shai Avivi, Smadi Wolfman and Noam Imber.

Special Event: The Dangers of Social Media on the Adolescent Brain
2022-02-23 19:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 of the Teens & Tech Winston Family Initiative dedicated to sharing the psychological science on technology, social media, and adolescent development with parents, teachers, and teens.
Gerald Posner has published 13 non-fiction books, including Pharma, an in-depth look at the drug industry and most recently a Forbes Magazine article on James Winston and his fight against Facebook.

Special Literary Event: Davie Weill - Exhale: Hope, Healing and a Life in Transplant
2022-02-24 12:30 - 14:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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.

Special Event: Brad Zimmerman - Comedy Night
2022-02-28 19:30 - 21:00 | FL, United States
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 comedy world, even opening for Joan Rivers and George Carlin before working full time in entertainment.

Camp Klurman Mid Year Rates
2022-03-01 - 2022-04-23 | FL, United States
The 2022 camp season is around the corner and we want to be your camper’s summer home. Register today to receive our Mid Year Discount!
Camp Klurman is the best camping experience on the beach. It is powered by a dynamic staff and engaging programming for all ages. Give your child a summer to remember, filled with fun activities and friendships that last a lifetime.

Exhibition Opening: Pnimi - Seeing Inward by Marko Dashev
2022-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 commercial and fine arts photographer Marko Dashev invites you to “see inward,” to explore what the subjects expose about their inner essence as well as their vulnerability and strength. What can we learn about ourselves as well?

MBJCC Citi National Bank Padel Tourney
2022-03-06 15:00 - 19:00 | Wynwood Padle Club, 1932 NW Miami Ct., Miami, FL, 33136, United States
A day on the court to benefit the MBJCC Everyone Belongs Scholarship Fund.
Tournament Chairs:
Mark Fisher
Benj Garrett
Sean Posner
Michael Simkins
Friendly Competition • Food and Libations • Learn-to-Play Clinic • Great Prizes
Player Entry: $250
Spectator Entry: $50

International Women's Day: Qian Julie Wang - Beautiful Country
2022-03-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 Jews of Color group and a member of its racial justice task force and its social justice leadership. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two dogs, Salty and Peppers.

Meg Waite Clayton, “The Postmistress of Paris”
2022-03-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 German occupation in France in this haunting novel—a love story and a tale of high-stakes danger and incomparable courage—about a young American heiress who helps artists hunted by the Nazis escape from war-torn Europe.
Meg Waite Clayton is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels and the National Jewish Book Award finalist The Last Train to London (published in 20 languages). A graduate of the University of Michigan law school, Meg’s short works have appeared in major newspapers and magazines and on public radio.

Michael Solomon 5-Star Film Series: Dr. Strangelove
2022-03-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
If you love cult movies then this is one not to miss.

FL JCC's Present: Gwen Strauss: The Nine (Virtual)
2022-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | FL, United States
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 essays have appeared in numerous journals including The New Republic, London Sunday Times, New England Review, and Kenyon Review and she has published a collection of poetry, Trail of Stones. She was born and spent her early years in Haiti. Strauss lives in Southern France, where she is the Director of the artist’s residency program at the Dora Maar House.

Estelle Haber Israeli Film Night: Asia
2022-03-14 19:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 skate-park with her friends. Their routine is shaken when Vika’s health deteriorates rapidly. Asia must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needs. Starring Shira Hass, Tamir Mula and Alena Yiv.

MBJCC Book Club: Detours, by Phyllis Hoffman and co-authors
2022-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | FL, United States

Rabbi Laila Hass: Love, Betrayal, and the Role of Esther in Purim
2022-03-16 12:30 - 14:30 | FL, United States
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

Spring Break Movie Night: Encanto
2022-03-22 19:30 - 21:00 | FL, United States
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.

Spring Parent Place Programs Begin
2022-03-28 | FL, United States

Mindelle Pierce: Love With No Tomorrow
2022-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | FL, United States
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, who will share his parents’ story.

Susana Behar: Ladino Sephardic Music Celebration
2022-03-31 19:30 | FL, United States
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 renditions of traditional and new ladino songs.

Comedy Night with Jessica Kirson
2022-04-03 19:30 - 21:30 | FL, United States
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 excuse for large groups of friends and families to spend a night out together. In an era where only 10% of all touring comedians are female, Jessica stands out as one of the strongest comedians regardless of gender.
Jessica produced FX’s Hysterical, a feature-length documentary that premiered at SXSW 2021. The film explores the changing landscape of women in stand-up comedy and features Margaret Cho, Nikki Glazer, Chelsea Handler, Fortune Feimster, and other notable comedians. Her one-hour special Talking to Myself was executive produced by Bill Burr and debuted on Comedy Central. She is a regular on This Week at the Comedy Cellar and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, HBO’s, Crashing, and Kevin Can Wait. She also recently acted in and served as a consultant, producer, and writer on the Robert De Niro film The Comedian.
Jessica’s highly anticipated prank call album, The Call Girls, also featuring Rachel Feinstein, was released on September 24th. Recorded virtually during the depths of quarantine, the album features characters such as old Jewish grandmothers, sexy co-eds, a conservative mother and her gay son, and more.
Jessica’s characters are coming to life in her new podcast, Disgusting Hawk with rave reviews. Through her Relatively Sane podcast, Jessica has interviewed the likes of Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, and Rosie O’Donnell.
She was awarded “Best Female Comic” by the MAC association in New York City and received the prestigious Nightlife Award for “Best Stand-up Comedian.” In her spare time, Jessica is a regular contributor to The Howard Stern Show, where she produces and stars in prank calls for the program.

Richy Leis
Laughs and surprises await you with Stand Pup Comedy’s Richy Leis. With a background in improv and music, you’ll enjoy hilarious anecdotes inspired by growing up in a big family and an innate magnetism towards the world’s most ridiculous people. With Richy, every set is unique, engaging and impactful. As seen on MTV, VH1, TMZ and more, Richy has worked with some of the biggest names in the business such as Dana Carvey (SNL), Jeff Garlin (The Goldbergs), Kate Walsh (ER), Mary Lynn Rajskub (24), David Koechner (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy), and Craig Robinson (The Office).

Bagels & Books Children's Author Series: The Passover Guest
2022-04-10 11:00 - 13:00 | FL, United States
$18 per family (includes a signed copy of the book)
Bring the whole family to enjoy a bagel breakfast and a read-along with the author, Susan Kusel, of this magical and beautifully illustrated Passover holiday story.
THE PASSOVER GUEST is a fresh retelling of a classic I. L. Peretz Yiddish story about poverty, faith and a surprise visit by the Prophet Elijah.
It’s the spring of 1933 in Washington, D.C., and the Great Depression is hitting young Muriel’s family hard. Muriel assumes her family is too poor to hold a Passover Seder this year, but an act of kindness and a mysterious magician change everything.

Modern Medical Wonder: A Conversation with Jeff Kindler on the Covid Vaccines
2022-04-13 08:00 - 17:00 | FL, United States
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 backstory of how this was accomplished.
Jeff Kindler is formerly CEO of Pfizer, the world’s largest biopharmaceutical company and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Centrexion Therapeutics, a company focused on developing safe and effective, non-addictive treatments for chronic pain.
Dr. Ari Cement was on the front lines caring for Coronavirus patients at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Erev Passover
2022-04-15 05:30 - 16:00 | FL, United States
No After-school or Youth Programs

Passover Break
2022-04-15 08:00 - 2022-04-22 17:00 | FL, United States

Passover
2022-04-16 | FL, United States
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