Miami Beach JCC

MJFF - ELIK & JIMMY
2024-01-16 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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.

MJFF - REVENGE: OUR DAD THE NAZI KILLER
2024-01-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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.

School Day Out
2024-01-15 08:30 - 16:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
SCHOOL DAYS OUT
When School is Out, the J is in! School Days Out are offered with Miami-Dade County public school closings. Students will enjoy activities such as art, cooking, science, sports, games, swimming, and more! Send your child with a swimsuit, towel, flip-flops and sunscreen.
Kosher lunch and snacks will be provided daily.
Pre- Registration: $75 | Members $60
Day of: $80 | Members: $65

Anne Burt - Literary Luncheon
2024-01-10 12:30 - 14:00 | FL
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, portrays a woman at odds with her history, forced to choose between her own ambitions and her loyalty to her beloved, idealistic brother.
Anne Burt’s debut novel, The Dig, is an American Booksellers’ Association IndieNext pick and was chosen by The Strand Bookstore in NYC as its featured mystery novel for Spring 2023. Anne is also the editor of My Father Married Your Mother and coeditor, with Christina Baker Kline, of About Face. She is the mother of step-twins.

Winter Camp Week 2
2024-01-02 09:00 - 2024-01-05 16:00 | FL
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND SELECT WINTER CAMP TO ENROLL
Pre-K – 6th Grade

Dates
Week 1: December 26 – December 29
Week 2: January 2 – January 5

Time
9 am – 4 pm
Pre care: 8 – 9 am | Post care: 4 – 5 pm

General Camp Fees
4 Day Fee: $390 | Members: $300
Daily Fee: $105 | Members: $80

Specialty/Travel Camp Fees
4 days: $430 | Members: $320
Daily: $115 | Members: $90

Camp Programs
General Camp
Pre-K- 5th Grade: Enjoy all favorite on-campus activities including sports, swimming, music, crafts, dance, on-campus entertainment and more! Campers will swim daily, please bring a swimsuit, towel, flip-flops, and sunscreen.
Sports Camp
K & 1st Grade (JV), 2nd – 6th Grade (Varsity): In-depth sports program committed to developing fundamental skills. Age-appropriate games designed to enhance skills and knowledge of each sport.
Travel Camp
2nd- 5th Grade (limited capacity): New adventure every day. Campers travel to a few field trips at select destinations throughout the week.
Princess Dance Camp
Pre-K and K: Introduction to creative expression and basic dance steps such as ballet, jazz, and more. Building teamwork and kindness.
Mady’s Dance Camp
K to 6th grade: Focusing on Hip Hop, Contemporary Jazz, and other dance techniques. Enhancing music movement and performance skills.

Registration
Register online at MBJCC.ORG. Click on Register, select Winter Camp to enroll.

Contact Information
Jenny Mermelszteyn, Director of Camping & Children/Family Programs
Email: jenny@mbjcc.org
Phone: (305) 534-3206
Address: 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33140

Fitness with Friends
2023-12-28 | FL
FITNESS WITH FRIENDS
Why work out alone when you can bring friends?
JOIN US EVERY LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
The MBJCC is extending an open invitation to all our group fitness classes. Experience the joy of working out in a community because we all know – Workouts are Better with Friends!
✅ Access to All Group Fitness Classes! Classes are available throughout the day to fit your schedule.
✅ Special Referral Program!
Bring a friend along! If they sign up as an Annual Member, both of you receive:
• A $150 Credit toward your membership
• An exclusive Free MBJCC Swag Gift
✅ Enjoy Refreshments!
After your workout, relax and socialize in the lobby with complimentary refreshments for you and your workout buddies.
Friends must accompany an MBJCC Member in good standing. Friends must be local and provide a valid Florida driver’s license. Credits are only given for Annual Memberships.
For more information, contact Membership Director Nicole Linares at nicolel@mbjcc.org or x203

Winter Camp Week 1
2023-12-26 09:00 - 2023-12-30 16:00 | FL

Mitzvah & Munch
2023-12-25 10:00 - 12:00 | FL
EAT…Bagels & Nosh
PLAY …Bingo & Win Prizes
HELP…Decorate Pillow Cases
Help us decorate pillowcases for Israeli families and Israeli soldiers. Pillowcases will be sent to Israel through our partners at Operation Gratitude and GEM (Global Empowerment Mission).
RSVP to Membership Director Nicole Linares at nicolel@mbjcc.org or x203

Holiday Fitness Schedule
2023-12-25 08:00 - 15:00 | FL
Fitness Center Hours
8 AM – 3 PM
Group Training Schedule
9 – 10:15 AM (MP4)
Yoga Flow with Michael Travis
9 – 10 AM
Holiday Hustle with Andreina Reyna
10 – 10:45 AM
Holiday Burn and Firm with Michelle Schucher
11 – 11:45 AM
Jingle Ride with Michelle Schucher
ALL CLASSES REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION VIA THE “MY J” APP

Israeli Film Series: Mossad
2023-12-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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, Israel’s revered national intelligence agency.

Navigating Jewish Life on Campus
2023-12-13 18:30 - 19:30 | FL
A Panel discussion with Hillel Directors, StandwithUS, and CAJE. The Panel will address the current climate on college campuses, talk about how the war impacted student life, and address the change post-October 7th.
M O D E R A T O R :
Yehuda Michael
Israeli Shaliach (Emissary)
P A N E L I S T S :
Jess Green, Senior Campus Southeast Regional Manager, StandWithUs
Briana Schwarz, Executive Director at the University of Miami Hillel
Jon Warech, Executive Director, Hillel at FIU
Carly A. Orshan, Director of CAJE Teen Department and March of the Living

Elizabeth Graver - Literary Luncheon
2023-12-13 12:30 - 14:00 | FL
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 early 20th-century Istanbul. Moving from Spain to Cuba to New York for an arranged second marriage, she faces her greatest challenge—her disabled stepdaughter, Luna, whose feistiness equals her own and whose challenges pit new family against old.
Elizabeth Graver’s fifth novel, Kantika, was inspired by the migration story of her Turkish Sepharic grandmother, whose journey took her from Turkey to Spain, Cuba and New York. Her novel The End of the Point was long-listed for the 2013 National Book Award and selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Her other novels are Awake, The Honey Thief, and Unravelling. Her story collection, Have You Seen Me?, won the 1991 Drue Heinz Literature Prize.

Different Ships, Same Boat artistic performance by Guy Mendilow Ensemble
2023-12-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Temple Moses, 1200 Normandy Dr, Miami Beach, FL, 33141, United States
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 different perspectives and in often surprising ways. It is a moving, well-crafted, multifaceted experience connecting audiences to histories, perspectives, and experiences that may be both familiar and different from their own.
Performance Description
Through powerful spoken word, music and song, Different Ships, Same Boat unfolds through a series of chapters — each curating moving, real-world stories to explore a facet of the ways we risk, live, love and laugh. Literary performer Regie Gibson and composer/storycatcher Guy Mendilow introduce each chapter, guiding audiences with podcast-like narration, at turns humorous, poignant or poetic, over an evocative musical score. With stories from WWII Hungary to modern small towns and cities in the US, along with music and song spanning lyrical American Blues to Ottoman Jewish cantigas in the endangered language of Ladino, Different Ships, Same Boat offers a stirring exploration of the joys, tensions and complexities of who we are, and who we wish to be, to ourselves and to each other.

Bagels & Books Children's Author Series: The Tail of Claybe
2023-12-10 11:30 - 13:30 | FL
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 lives of a people. Claybe wonders if a people’s life is better than a monkey’s life. What does Claybe do about it?
About the author
Francinelee Hand was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida. Upon moving to Manhattan, she earned her MA at Columbia University and became a NYC educator. Married, with a daughter, she taught music and dance to the children of the United Nations for 20 years. Francinelee had a daily local children’s television show in which she dramatized classical and contemporary children’s literature and poetry.
$36 per family includes a signed copy of the book

Art, architecture, and wine in the south of France
2023-12-06 12:30 - 14:00 | FL
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 of contemporary art, modern architecture, and winemaking. Now, this is an experience you will not want to miss!

FL JCC Author Event: Lisa Scottoline- Loyalty
2023-12-04 15:30 - 17:30 | FL
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. Years pass, and he meets Lucia, and they set out to bring his kidnappers to justice. They are assisted by septuagenarian Alfredo, who is secretly Jewish. The characters meet in a monumental showdown.

Chanukah Pop Up Shop
2023-12-04 10:00 - 2023-12-13 17:00 | FL
Light up the holidays with a gift from our Chanukah Pop Up Shop! Shop and support the MBJCC and Israel this Chanukah season.

Daily Vendor Schedule

Monday, December 4: Jewelry – Jacqui Pearls
Tuesday, December 5: Art and Jewelry – CF Creations
Wednesday, December 6: Sunglasses and Jewelry – Peace Love Sunnies and 11Piper
Thursday, December 7: Books – Books for the Holidays
Sunday, December 10: Various Vendors – Chanukah Festival Vendors and Shop for Israel
Monday, December 11: Products of Israel
Tuesday, December 12: Books – Books for the Holidays
Wednesday, December 13: Girls Clothing – C’est Chou by Sienna

Ceramic Workshop: Fruit Bowls
2023-11-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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.

Benji Lovitt - Israel 201
2023-11-29 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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, even when the truth hurts? From shomer Shabbos car insurance policies and ancient marriage laws to Arab Israeli stand-up comedy, Druze high schools, and LGBTQ activism in the IDF, Israel 201 goes beyond the typical introductory “101” course to show readers the real Israel, behind the headlines. Based on the authors’ own experiences living in Israel for a combined twenty-five years and interviews with Israeli experts like Fauda co-creator Avi Issacharoff, Olympian Yael Arad, and others, Israel 201 is a behind-the-scenes look at the magic, mystery, and, yes, the chaos of one of the most fascinating and least understood countries on earth.
Benji Lovitt
Since immigrating to Israel in 2006, Texas-native Benji Lovitt has delivered stand-up comedy and cultural presentations for audiences around the world. His perspectives on Israeli society and cultural differences have been featured on Israeli television and radio and in media outlets such as USA Today, BBC Radio, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and The Times of Israel.
This literary event was made possible with the generous support of the Jewish Book Council, Books&Books, and The Betsy Writers Room @thebetsyhotel

Israel: What’s happening?
2023-11-29 12:30 - 14:00 | FL
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 and other aspects?

Fall Break Camp
2023-11-22 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-21 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-20 09:00 - 16:00 | FL
Dates:
November 20th – 22nd (Monday to Wednesday)
Time: 9 am – 4 pm

Extended Care Options:

Pre-Care: 8 am – 9 am | Daily Rate: $10 (Members: $5)
Post-Care: 4 pm – 5 pm | Daily Rate: $10 (Members: $5)

Camp Fee Structure:

General Camp: Daily Fee: $90 (Members: $75)
Specialty Camp: Daily Fee: $100 (Members: $85)

All campers will be treated to a daily Kosher lunch and snacks.

GENERAL CAMP
(K – 5th Grade)
Unleash your child’s creativity and energy with our General Camp! Activities include:

Sports
Swimming (daily swims, so pack a swimsuit, towel, flip flops, and sunscreen!)
Music
Crafts
Dance
On-campus entertainment
Special field trip during the week (Day TBD)

TRAVEL CAMP
(2nd – 5th Grade; Limited Capacity)
Every day brings a fresh adventure at our Travel Camp. With daily field trips to select outdoor locations or small group environment facilities, campers will never experience a dull moment. Our trips are carefully chosen, ensuring they align with our safety protocols.

SPORTS CAMP
JV: K & 1st Grade
Varsity: 2nd – 6th Grade
For young sports enthusiasts, our Sports Camp is designed to hone their skills. The program focuses on developing fundamental techniques, as well as engaging campers in age-appropriate games tailored to enhance their understanding and prowess in various sports. And of course, a refreshing swim session is included daily!

Ready to Enroll?
Join us for an unforgettable Fall Break Camp experience! Register online easily:

Visit MBJCC.ORG
Click on “REGISTER”
Select “FALL BREAK CAMP” to enroll

We can’t wait to welcome your child to a season filled with fun, friendship, and fantastic memories!

October 7th Survivors
2023-11-21 18:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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.

Ted Deutch - Global Jewish Advocacy
2023-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 the evening :
Jacob Solomon, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
Maor Elbaz-Starinsky, Consul General of Israel in Miami
In partnership with Michael-Ann Russell

Armando Lucas Correa - Literary Luncheon
2023-11-15 12:30 - 13:30 | FL
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 embark on journeys of self-discovery and find themselves to be living testaments to the power of motherly love.
Armando Lucas Correa is an award-winning journalist, editor, author, and the recipient of several awards from the National Association of Hispanic Publications and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is the author of the international bestseller The German Girl, which is now being published in sixteen languages. For The Night Travelers, Correa received the Creative Writing Award of the Cintas Foundation Fellowships (2022). He lives in New York City with his husband and their three children.

Israeli Film Series: Perfect Strangers
2023-11-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
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 turn when someone suggests they all leave their phones out, unlocked, on the table and share each text, call, or notification with the entire group. A simple game that starts out innocently enough with a mundane call or app notification slowly devolves into a conflagration of earth-shattering revelations, scorching everyone around the table. This directorial debut from prolific actor Lior Ashkenazi (also starring in MJFF’s opening night film Karaoke), features beloved Israeli comedians Guy Amir & Hanan Savyon (MJFF films Forgiveness and Maktub), quickly evolves into a wonderfully wicked ensemble piece that brings forth electric performances from each of the seven leads, as their phones betray their deepest held secrets. Layer upon layer of lies, unexpected betrayals, and surprising twists abound in this searing, dark dramedy. Perfect Strangers uncovers all the ways people hide their true nature, even from those they claim to love the most, and the elaborate web of secrets that they weave over time to conceal them.

School Day Out
2023-11-10 08:30 - 16:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
SCHOOL DAYS OUT
When School is Out, the J is in! School Days Out are offered with Miami-Dade County public school closings. Students will enjoy activities such as art, cooking, science, sports, games, swimming, and more! Send your child with a swimsuit, towel, flip-flops and sunscreen.
Kosher lunch and snacks will be provided daily.

Special Event: Leil Leibovitz
2023-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 | FL
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 the editor at large for Tablet Magazine and the host of several of its popular podcasts, including Unorthodox and Take One. He’s the author of several works of non-fiction, and a frequent contributor to publications like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and others. A Ninth-Generation Israeli, he now lives in New York with his family.
This literary event was made possible with the generous support of the Jewish Book Council and Books & Books

Teen Event: Leil Leibovitz
2023-11-08 18:30 - 19:30 | FL
