Miami Beach JCC

Estelle Haber Israeli Film Night: Honeymood
2022-02-09 19:30 UTC | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Following a fight on their wedding night, a bride and groom embark on a surreal urban odyssey through the streets of Jerusalem. Starring Avigail Harari, Ran Danker, and Dan Amaroussi.

Lunch & Learn: Joshua Henkin, “Morningside Heights”
2022-02-09 12:30 - 14:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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, two daughters, and their gigantic Newfoundland puppy.
Contact: Danny Reed For More Information: 305-534-3206, x231

The Blue Zones Challenge - Dan Beuttner
2022-02-07 19:30 | FL, United States
A very special evening with Dan Buettner, the New York Times Bestselling author of The Blue Zones Challenge.
Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Timesbestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world –dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives.
His books, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest, Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way, The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World’s Healthiest People, and The Blue Zones of Happiness were all national bestsellers.
His newest book, The Blue Zones Challenge, offers the challenge of a lifetime: Build a foundation for better nutrition, more exercise, and a stronger social life that will extend your lifetime by years.
Presented in partnership with the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Bagels and Books Children's Author Series: Meshuggah Food Faces
2022-02-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join authors Bill and Claire Wurtzel for a fun, interactive morning creating with your children funny Jewish-themed food art images from their book, Meshuggah Food Faces.
The book, packed with more than 100 funny food art images with a Jewish sense of humor, reflects Bill’s youth in the Borscht Belt of the Catskill Mountains in New York. The funny captions, written by Claire are inspired by her upbringing in New York’s Lower East Side.
You’ll meet Jewish family members Uncle Max the Macher, Cousin Yetta the Yenta, and celebrities like Flankenstein, Banana Streisand and Sigmund Fruit. There’s even a food face for each Jewish “challahday
Food supplies will be provided for the program.

Ira Rosen: Ticking Clock - Behind the Scenes at 60 Minutes
2022-02-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join us for a fascinating evening with Ira Rosen on his book Ticking Clock
In conversation with Glenna Milberg of WPLG, Channel 10 News.
Two-time Peabody Award-winning writer and producer Ira Rosen reveal a never-before-told account of the show that invented TV investigative journalism. But behind the scenes was a war room of clashing producers, competition among colleagues and power plays between reporters like Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters, Chris Wallace, Anderson Cooper, Chris Cuomo, and legendary correspondent Mike Wallace.

Special Speaker Series: Bea Hines: Reflections on Community Relations & Building Bridges
2022-02-02 12:30 - 14:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 the Miami Herald in 1970. She is currently a freelance journalist writing on community and religious issues affecting Miami, including a weekly column in the Neighbors section of the Miami Herald. The conversation will be moderated by Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff.
In addition to a long career as a journalist, Hines has taught and led workshops at several universities, including Savannah State University, the University of California-Berkeley, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, and the University of Memphis. In 1981, her columns were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and, in 1985, she was recognized as one of the top five-woman columnists in the country by Savvy magazine. She has also been honored by The Church of God Tabernacle in Miami and appeared in the documentary Instruments of Change in 2013.
nd Mechanical University, and the University of Memphis. In 1981, her columns were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and, in 1985, she was recognized as one of the top five-woman columnists in the country by Savvy magazine. She has also been honored by The Church of God Tabernacle in Miami and appeared in the documentary Instruments of Change in 2013.

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.

An Evening of Comedy with Wayne Federman: Author of The History of Standup
2022-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join us for a fun evening with Emmy Award-nominated comedian Wayne Federman.
Wayne Federman is a stand-up, actor, professor, and author. He’s appeared on The Tonight Show five times and has his own special on Comedy Central. He has acted in numerous films and TV shows including Curb Your Enthusiasm, Silicon Valley, Larry Sanders, Community, Legally Blonde, Knocked Up, Step Brothers, 50 First Dates, and Funny People. Wayne co-produced the Emmy-winning documentary The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling and is currently producing a George Carlin documentary for HBO. Wayne is also an adjunct professor of stand-up history and performance at USC. He was part of the first stand-up comedy tour of Israel after the 2001 Intifada.
His book, The History of Stand-Up, chronicles the incredible evolution of this American art form – from its earliest pre-vaudeville practitioners like Artemus Ward and Mark Twain to present-day comedians of HBO and Netflix.

Lunch & Learn: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
2022-01-26 12:30 - 14:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 in making sure the experiences of their families in the Holocaust will never be forgotten.

Pandemic Inspiration: The Joy of Life in Conversation with Artist Benito Esquenazi
2022-01-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
PANDEMIC INSPIRATION: THE JOY OF LIFE EXHIBITION
Moderated by Mindy Solomon
Mindy Solomon Gallery
IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL

The Joy of Life exhibition is filling the walls of the Schwartz-Jacobs Family Gallery of the JCC with vibrant colors and images. The paintings were produced over the last two years by Cuban Jewish Artist Benito Esquenazi as a way to process the transformative effect the pandemic had on his psyche.
Join us for an eye-opening evening in conversation with the creator of “The Joy of Life” Exhibition.
Moderator Mindy Solomon established her gallery in 2009. She is active in the Miami art community and the Miami Beach JCC.

Teacher Work Day
2022-01-21 | FL, United States
School Day Out
Teacher Work Day
No After-school or Youth Programs

Lunch & Learn: Special Speaker: Robert Watson on Alexander Hamilton’s Jewish Roots
2022-01-19 12:30 - 14:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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.

MBJCC Book Club: A Play for the End of the World, by Jai Chakrabarti (Virtual)
2022-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 | FL, United States

School Day Out
2022-01-17 | 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!

Lunch & Learn: Jan Cherubin, “The Orphan’s Daughter” (Virtual)
2022-01-12 12:30 - 14:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 Seminars.

Youth Programs Begin
2022-01-09 | FL, United States
Winter/Spring Youth Programs Begin

Lunch & Learn: Author Gabrielle Glaser on her book “American Baby”
2022-01-05 12:30 - 14:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 history that she uncovers is often discomfiting, and often simply cruel; parents, doctors, and service workers considered it more important to uphold the standards of propriety and social engineering than to provide care.

Christmas
2021-12-25 08:00 - 17:00 | FL, United States

Christmas Eve
2021-12-24 | FL, United States
Pool & Fitness Only
Christmas Eve

Winter Camp
2021-12-20 08:00 - 2021-12-30 17:00 | FL, United States

Florida Book Series: Lori Kaufmann, Rebel Daughter
2021-12-16 13:00 - 15:00 | FL, United States
Welcome to the Florida JCCs Book & Author Series.
Lori Kaufmann, The Rebel Daughter
A young woman survives the unthinkable in this stunning and emotionally satisfying tale of family, love, and resilience, set against the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE.
LORI BANOV KAUFMANN was a strategy consultant for high-tech companies before she became a writer. She has an AB from Princeton University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. When she learned about the discovery of the first-century tombstone, she wanted to know more. She was captivated by the ancient love story the stone revealed, which served as the inspiration for this book. Rebel Daughter is her debut novel. Lori Banov Kaufmann lives in Israel with her husband and four adult children.

The Lost Restaurants of Greater Miami with Seth Bramson
2021-12-15 12:30 - 14:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
In-person and Virtual
Seth Bramson is “Mr. Miami Memorabilia,” and he is America’s senior collector of Miami memorabilia and Floridiana. His collection of—as he likes to say—“all that junque!”—is the largest in private hands in America, but, and in addition, his collection of Greater Miami restaurant and club memorabilia is the largest in public or private hands in the country, not really surprising as he has been collecting for now sixty-three plus years!
Seth will speak about “The Lost Restaurants of Greater Miami” and will bring artifacts and memorabilia to his presentation.

Youth Program Registration Open to Community
2021-12-15 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States

MBJCC Book Club: The Hidden Palace, by Helene Wecker (Virtual)
2021-12-14 12:00 - 14:00 | FL, United States

Special Film Night: On the Map
2021-12-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
In 1977, the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team prevailed over CSKA Moscow (known in the West as Red Army), a team that refused to play against Israel. Moments after this highly charged and historical win, Israeli-American basketball hero Tal Brody captured the heart of the nation when he famously said, “Israel is on the map, not just in sport, but in everything.” The story of this triumph against all odds is told through the eyes of six American basketball players who joined Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Special Guest Appearance: Tal Brody
Presented in partnership with the Miami Jewish Film Festival and Consulate of Israel Miami

Last Day of Youth Program Session
2021-12-10 | FL, United States

Michael Solomon 5-Star Cinema Presents: What’s Up Doc
2021-12-08 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: What’s Up Doc
What’s Up, Doc? is a 1972 American romantic screwball comedy film released by Warner Bros., directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Barbra Streisand, Ryan O’Neal, and Madeline Kahn. It is intended to pay homage to comedy films of the 1930s and 1940s, especially Bringing Up Baby and Warner Bros. Bugs Bunny cartoons.
What’s Up, Doc? was a success, and became the third-highest-grossing film of 1972. It won the Writers Guild of America 1973 “Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen” award for Buck Henry, David Newman, and Robert Benton. What’s Up, Doc? was ranked number 61 on the list of the 100 greatest American comedies published by the American Film Institute (AFI), number 68 on the AFI’s list of 100 greatest love stories in American cinema, and number 58 on the list of the WGA’s 101 Funniest Screenplays published by the Writers Guild of America. The film was very loosely based on the novel A Glimpse of Tiger by Herman Raucher.

MBJCC Literary Series: Jonathan Santlofer, The Last Mona Lisa
2021-12-08 12:30 - 14:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
The Last Mona Lisa is an alluring, fascinating tale predominantly set in Paris during 1911, as well as present-day Florence, that takes us into the lives of Vincent Peruggia, a young man who, after losing his wife suddenly to illness, will do whatever it takes to earn enough money to be reunited with his son, as well as his great-grandson Luke Perrone, an art historian who is consumed with all things Mona Lisa who heads to Italy to find his great grandfather’s long-lost journal to discover once and for all why he stole the painting, where it was kept for the two years before it was returned, and ultimately, before everyone who knows about the journal, including himself, ends up dead, finally discover whether the original or merely a fake is now actually hanging in the infamous museum.

Member Priority Youth Program Registration Begins
2021-12-08 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States

Gallery Exhibit: The Joy of Life
2021-11-30 - 2021-12-31 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
The Schwartz-Jacobs Family Gallery Presents
The Joy of Life
New work by Benito Esquenazi
Opening Reception: Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30 pm
Dance of the Drawings Performance following at 9 pm
The Joy of Life is a solo exhibition of Benito Esquenazi’s work, created since the onset of the pandemic.
In his paintings and drawings, he explores the pandemic’s transformations effect on his psyche.
“We have all experienced collective anxiety, isolation, social and political unrest, unity, family, and subsequent aspirational joy we seek following our post-pandemic experience. The Joy of Life exhibit captures this arc.”
