Miami Beach JCC

The Three of Us - Israeli Film Series
2025-02-10 07:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Please join us for the Miami Beach JCC’s Israeli Film Series screening of the movie – The Three of Us – on Monday, February 10 at 7:30 pm.
Winner of three awards at the Jerusalem Film Festival, including Best Documentary, Best Editing, and Best Directing, The Three of Us is an extraordinarily moving film about a young ultra-Orthodox couple who challenge Israel’s established norms by integrating their autistic son into society. Their courageous journey delves into the intricate interplay of love, faith, and self-discovery, as they risk everything to do what they believe is right. Through their struggle, they defy preconceived notions, wholeheartedly embrace parenthood, and embark on a quest to find their rightful place in the world.

FL JCC Virtual Author Event - Ilan Evyatar
2025-02-10 15:30 - 16:30 | FL
Join us for our virtual FL JCC Author Series with Ilan Evyatar, Target Tehran; How Israel is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle East
Target Tehran provides a comprehensive account of how Israel’s decades-old intelligence agency, Mossad, has conducted operations with the purpose of preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power. Those operations came to a head when, in 2018, Mossad agents stole two truckloads of files that disclosed the country’s clear violations of the 2015 nuclear deal it had signed.
Although some details are still classified or not yet released for attribution, the authors, who are investigative reporters, tell this remarkable story as fully as possible. Their narrative reads like a spy novel: it is dramatic and riveting from the start.
The authors finished writing Target Tehran in April 2023, and they end their account with praise for the achievements of Israel’s “elite spy agency.” One cannot help reading these words with Hamas’s October 7 attack in mind. Notwithstanding Mossad’s successes, the authors may now find themselves investigating what at this stage appears to be a monumental intelligence failure.
llan Evyatar is a former editor-in-chief of the award-winning magazine The Jerusalem Report, and a former News Director, columnist, and senior contributor at The Jerusalem Post.

JCCU Day of Learning - Lunch & Learn Tubishvat Seder
2025-02-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
9:15 AM – Coffee, Conversation and Surprise Topic
Kickstart your JCC-U Day with the perfect blend of coffee, engaging conversation, and a dash of surprise topics.
Join the lively discussions led by the Moderator/Host, Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff.
10 AM – Music Appreciation with Dr. Alan Mason
11:15 AM – Art History experience
12:30 PM – JCC-U Lunch and Learn:
In honor of Interanational Holocaust Rememberence Day, Holocaust Survivor Laszlo Selly – in conversation with Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff.
JCC-U Day of Learning
$30 per week (Includes Lunch)
Members & Patrons: FREE (Includes Lunch)
This program was made possible by the generous support from Baptist Health

Comedy Stand Up Show with Ariel Elias
2025-02-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Laugh your tuchas off with comedian Ariel Elias from the Jimmy Kimmel show on Thursday, February 13 at 7:30 pm. Ariel was named a “New Face” at the 2021 Just for Laughs Comedy Festival.
Ariel is a comedian living in New York City who grew up in Kentucky and made everyone laugh at her bat mitzvah, and the rest is history. Today, her comedy is a fun mesh of unique, personal stories mixed with witty and wry observations. Described as “a sly young comic from Kentucky” by the New York Times, Ariel has also been featured in Rolling Stone, the Washington Post, and on Good Morning America. After catching Jimmy Kimmel’s attention with a viral stand-up clip that displayed her cool, calm, and hilarious composure, he invited Ariel to make her late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! which received over one million views on YouTube. In 2024, she followed it up with an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Appropriate: Matinee Performance
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 | 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134, 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL, 33134
Limited to 10 tickets, this Sunday, 2:00 pm matinee performance of Appropriate on Sunday, Feb. 16. .(John Dalton’s Masterclass about the play at the Miami Beach JCC on Friday, Feb. 7 at 11:00 am – separate RSVP). This play is performned at the Gablesstage.
Straight from Broadway, Appropriate is a darkly comic American drama by Pulitzer Finalist and Obie Award winner, Jacobs-Jenkins, invites audiences t one helluva family reunion!

Rachel Beanland - Literary Luncheon
2025-02-19 12:30 - 14:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Best-selling author Rachel Greenland will talk about her latest novel, This House is on Fire, at the JCC’s Literary Luncheon on Wednesday, February 19 at 12:30 PM.
Richmond, Virginia, 1811. At the city’s only theater, the Charleston-based Placide & Green Company puts on two plays a night to meet the demand of a populace that’s done looking for enlightenment at the front of a church.
On the night after Christmas, the theater is packed with more than six hundred holiday revelers
When the theater goes up in flames in the middle of the performance, Sally, Cecily, Jack, and Gilbert make a series of split-second decisions that will not only affect their own lives but those of countless others. And in the days following the fire, as news of the disaster spreads across the United States, the paths of these four people will become forever intertwined.
Rachel Beanland is the author of the novel Florence Adler Swims Forever. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and earned her MFA in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University. She lives with her husband and three children in Richmond, Virginia. She has taught creative writing at the College of William & Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University and is the 2023 – 2024 Writer in Residence at the University of Richmond.

Cooking Demo with Ruhama!
2025-02-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
You are welcome to join us for a very special evening on Thursday, February 20th at 7:30 pm with Ruhama Shitrit, Instagram Star, for a cooking demo: Discover the Flavors of Israeli and Middle Eastern Cuisine
Each ticket includes a tasting, recipe booklet, meet & greet, and a gift.
Ruhama Shitrit is a social media influencer and food blogger known for her popular Instagram page, Ruhamas Food, which boasts over 500K followers. Passionate about sharing simple yet delicious recipes, she draws inspiration from Israeli cuisine and Middle Eastern flavors. Born and raised in Israel, Ruhama is a mother of four and now resides with her family in Boston, Massachusetts. Her vibrant posts and engaging content celebrate her culinary heritage while offering accessible and flavorful recipes to her dedicated audience.
This event is proudly chaired by Michelle Saka, also known as MiamiFoodYenta

Art, Identity, AntiSemistism. A Conversation with Zoe Buckman & Zibby Owens
2025-02-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 | 11:00 AM
Art, Identity, and Antisemitism: A Conversation with Zoe Buckman and Zibby Owens
Moderated by Mindy Solomon
Join us for an insightful and heartfelt discussion featuring artist and advocate Zoe Buckman and author Zibby Owens, whose newly released book On Being Jewish Now offers a poignant collection of essays about the modern Jewish experience, especially in the wake of the tragic events of October 7th, 2023. The book brings together contributions from various writers and advocates, each delving into the complexities of Jewish identity in today’s world.
During this conversation, Zibby and Zoe will discuss the rise of antisemitism within the arts and creative communities, sharing personal reflections on the challenges these spaces are facing. Moderated by Mindy Solomon, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of art, identity, and activism during a time of rising societal division.
We invite you to engage in this vital conversation about how the arts can respond to increasing hate and the important role creative communities can play in fostering inclusivity and solidarity.

American History Class
2025-02-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join American history expert Alan Brick-Turin for 2 sessions spotlighting two topics: The American Presidency and National Prohibition.
Free and open to the community.
March 4th, 11:00 am: The American Presidency From Washington to Nixon, What would the founders think? This lecture will focus on past presidencies, from Washington and Jackson to Buchanan, Lincoln, Hoover, and Nixon, examining the evolution of the American presidency.
March 11th, 11:00 am: National Prohibition National Madness or Historical Continuity? Explore the long-term trends of temperance and prohibition, from Colonial Times through the Antebellum Era, leading to the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act. This lecture will provide a historical look at the issues, allowing participants to draw their own conclusions about their relevance today. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a passionate historian!
Alan Brick-Turin, an expert in American history, as he brings a lifetime of historical study to his engaging lectures. Alan holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now NYU) and a Master of Arts in History from George Mason University. He has lectured on the American Civil War, the history of the American temperance and prohibition movements, and more.In addition to his work as an adjunct professor at Miami Dade College, Alan has developed coursework in project management, risk management, and business development for professionals in corporate settings

Resilience & Hope: The Way Forward in the Aftermath of October 7
2025-02-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join us for an evening of insight and reflection with Prof. Dorit Nitzan, one of the world’s foremost experts in emergency medicine and humanitarian response. In this poignant talk, Prof. Nitzan will share her invaluable experiences and research on assessing the mental and physical health needs of Israeli society in the aftermath of the October 7th crisis. Drawing from her extensive expertise in public health, resilience, and emergency medicine, she will explore the pathways to recovery and the vital role of resilience and hope in overcoming the profound challenges faced by individuals and communities during and after conflict. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a leading figure at the intersection of health, resilience, and humanitarian work.
Reception: The evening will begin with a Negev Wine & Cheese reception at 7:30 p.m., followed by Prof. Nitzan’s presentation at 8:00 p.m.
Speaker:
Prof. Dorit Nitzan, MD, MPH, RD
Head, School of Public Health
Director of the Masters Program in Emergency Medicine
Chair, Food Systems, One Health and Resilience
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)

JCCU Day of Learning-Lunch and Learn: Author Rosa Lowinger
2025-02-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
9:15 AM – Coffee, Conversation and Surprise Topic
Kickstart your JCC-U Day with the perfect blend of coffee, engaging conversation, and a dash of surprise topics.
Join the lively discussions led by the Moderator/Host, Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff.
10 AM – Music Appreciation with Dr. Alan Mason
11:15 AM – Art History experience with Batia Cohen
12:30 PM – JCC-U Lunch and Learn: Dwell Time
In this beautiful memoir, Rosa Lowinger braids her Ashkenazi family’s history in Cuba with her personal journey, which includes being raised by a mentally ill Mother, immigration to the United States after Castro came to power and her successful career as an art conservator.
Rosa Lowinger is a Cuban-born art conservator who works in Miami and Los Angeles. The author of Tropicana Nights: The Life and Times of the Legendary Cuban Nightclub (2005) and Promising Paradise: Cuban Allure American Seduction (2016). She is a graduate of Brandeis, NYU’s Institute of Fine Arts, and was the 2009 Rome Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.
JCC-U Day of Learning
$30 per week (Includes Lunch)
Members & Patrons: FREE (Includes Lunch)
This program was made possible by the generous support from Baptist Health

Art Exhibition Opening - The Art of Letters: Journey into Being
2025-02-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Please join us at the Schwartz-Jacob Gallery -for the opening reception of “The Art of Letters: Journey into Being,” on Thursday, February 27th at 7:30 pm, featuring the work of artist Igal Fedida. This event is free and open to the community.
A visionary series by Igal Fedida, exploring the profound connection between the spiritual, material, and transformative power of language. Inspired by the sacred wisdom of letters, particularly the Hebrew alphabet, the series views letters as elements of creation, carriers of divine energy, and bridges between the finite and infinite. Each piece invites reflection on personal and collective journeys into existence and self-discovery. Crafted with materials like wood, metals, resin, and pigments, the artworks embody a tactile and layered storytelling approach. These materials symbolize the interplay of physical and spiritual dimensions, evoking contrasts and harmonies in life. Rich with symbolic imagery—Hebrew letters, geometric patterns, organic textures, and flowing lines—the series expresses themes of unity, transformation, and the eternal cycle of being. Through The Art of Letters: Journey into Being, Fedida offers a profound meditation on communication, intention, and the unifying language of art. This collection celebrates the creative process and invites viewers to explore deeper connections between identity, spirituality, and the infinite possibilities within letters, symbols, and human experience.

American History Class
2025-03-04 11:00 - 12:30 | FL

In Conversation With Adam Nimoy - The Most Human
2025-03-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join us on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM for an engaging and transformative evening for a conversation with Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard Nimoy, on his moving memoir.
In his memoir, The Most Human, Adam Nimoy details his life as the son of one of the most recognizable actors of our time. Nimoy, too, was caught between two worlds: there was the perceived perfect family of acclaimed actor Leonard Nimoy, and there was Nimoy’s own reality of a conflicted home life. While a similar memoir might be advertised as a “tell-all” about a public figure, Nimoy takes care to be as fair as possible to his father, the other important people in his life, and himself. He describes his childhood during the era of Star Trek, his career shifts, his experience starting his own family, and his recovery from addiction.
A book signing will follow after the event.
In the end, Leonard and Adam Nimoy were able to reconcile in their own ways: Nimoy learned to let go of resentment, and his father made an effort to support his son during a difficult and emotional time. Featuring Jewish themes and biblical allusions to the Akedah (Binding of Isaac) and Jonah and the Whale, The Most Human describes the ever-changing nature of parent-child relationships — both in and out of the spotlight. The book reminds us that our relationships are always going to be complicated, but that does not negate their significance in our lives. It reminds us that, though we might struggle to admit it, our parents are just as human as we are.
Adam Nimoy is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Loyola Law School. He left the practice of law to pursue a directing career in network television. He directed the critically acclaimed film about his father For the Love of Spock.

JCCU - Lunch and Learn - Bone Health for Elderly
2025-03-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join us for a morning of fun, interactive classes and a 12:30 pm Lunch and Learn with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care Nurse Practitioner, April Rose Tschumy on Wednesday, March 5 who will be speaking about best practices for bone health for the elderly.
April Rose Tschumy is a board-certified nurse practitioner at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. April has been an integral part of Baptist Health since 2007, first as a registered nurse and now as a nurse practitioner. April treats patients in the outpatient settings, with a primary focus on metabolic bone diseases in the Bone Health and Fracture Prevention Program.April Rose Tschumy is a board-certified nurse practitioner at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. April has been an integral part of Baptist Health since 2007, first as a registered nurse and now as a nurse practitioner. April treats patients in the outpatient settings, with a primary focus on metabolic bone diseases in the Bone Health and Fracture Prevention Program.
9:15 AM – Coffee, Conversation and Surprise Topic
Kickstart your JCC-U Day with the perfect blend of coffee, engaging conversation, and a dash of surprise topics.
Join the lively discussions led by the Moderator/Host, Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff.
10 AM – Music Appreciation with Dr. Alan Mason
11:15 AM – Art History experience
12:30 PM – JCC-U Lunch and Learn:
The Purim Shpiel with actor Avi Hoffman
JCC-U Day of Learning
$30 per week (Includes Lunch)
Members & Patrons: FREE (Includes Lunch)
This program was made possible by the generous support from Baptist Health

Comedian ELYSE DELUCCI - New York Tawk
2025-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
You’re invited to a wonderful evening for a “New York Tawk” with Elyse Delucci, on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm, for International Woman’s Day!
Elyse Delucci is stand-up comedian who escaped the corporate world.
She is not only a comedian but a Podcaster, writer, author, ex-Wall Street, Mother, Sister, Friend, Neighbor and the Best Friend you didn’t know you needed. Not necessarily IN THAT ORDER.
Please join us for this very special evening for an intimate nightclub atmosphere. Refreshments and wine will be served. General Admission is only $36 or reserve a table of 4 for you and your friends for only $125.

Savoy - Israeli Film Series
2025-03-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Please join us for the Miami Beach JCC’s Israeli Film Series screening of the movie – Savoy- on Monday, March 10 at 7:30 pm.
A young housewife becomes a fearless hostage mediator, only to be defamed, in this gripping tale of a Tel Aviv terrorist siege. On a deadly March 1975 night, PLO gunmen enter the Savoy Hotel, seizing hostages and demanding release of Palestinian prisoners. Among the captives is Kochava Levy, a young woman of Yemini descent, whose fluency in Arabic allowed her to relay messages between IDF negotiators and the terrorists. New archival material, riveting reenactments, and stunning direction and editing bolster Dana Ivgy’s sympathetic yet complex portrayal of the heroine who used language and humanity to connect with the enemy.

JCCU Day of Learning-Lunch and Learn: Aaron Kula & a Purim Shpiel
2025-03-12 12:30 - 14:00 | FL
A very fun Purim holiday Lunch and Learn with special guest, musician and performing artist Aaron Kula Come learn about that very Jewish holiday experience – the Purim shpiel! – the traditional comic dramatization of the Book of Esther.
Aaron Kula is nationally recognized conductor, educator, composer, accordionist, and producer. He has performed throughout the US and Europe and leads the award winning Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra. Aaron is a multi-genre musician leading symphony, ballet, and musical theatre performances. He was a Fulbright Music Specialist in Israel (2018) and was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by the U.S. Congress. Mr. Kula is a graduate of University of Minnesota and New England Conservatory of Music.
9:15 AM – Coffee, Conversation and Surprise Topic
Kickstart your JCC-U Day with the perfect blend of coffee, engaging conversation, and a dash of surprise topics.
Join the lively discussions led by the Moderator/Host, Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff.
10 AM – Music Appreciation with Dr. Alan Mason
11:15 AM – Art History experience
12:30 PM – JCC-U Lunch and Learn:
A very special Lunch and Learn
A very fun Purim holiday Lunch and Learn with special guest, musician and performing artist Aaron Kula Come learn about that very Jewish holiday experience – the Purim shpiel! – the traditional comic dramatization of the Book of Esther.
Aaron Kula is nationally recognized conductor, educator, composer, accordionist, and producer. He has performed throughout the US and Europe and leads the award winning Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra. Aaron is a multi-genre musician leading symphony, ballet, and musical theatre performances. He was a Fulbright Music Specialist in Israel (2018) and was awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by the U.S. Congress. Mr. Kula is a graduate of University of Minnesota and New England Conservatory of Music.
JCC-U Day of Learning
$30 per week (Includes Lunch)
Members & Patrons: FREE (Includes Lunch)
This program was made possible by the generous support from Baptist Health

Purim Carnival
2025-03-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
ACTIVITIES
Bounce Houses, Carnival Booth Games, Art & Crafts, Face Painting, Purim Shpiel, Prices and more!
COSTUME CONTESTS
Come dressed to show your Purim costume. Prizes will be awarded.
ONE DAY SPECIALS
Membership and Camp Klurman
KOSHER FOOD & SNACKS
Popcorn, Snow Cones, and Haamentashen & BBQ (available for purchase). Dietary laws observed

FL JCC Virtual Author Event - Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove
2025-03-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
Join us for our virtual FL JCC Author Series with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, For Such a Time as This; On Being Jewish Today.
The attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7 has drawn a clear and irreversible demarcation in time. The Jewish community woke to an unrecognizable new reality on the 7th, witnessing first the horror and sheer brutality of the atrocities in Israel, followed immediately by the stark and unprecedented rise in antisemitism in its aftermath.
Knitting together storytelling with ancient teachings, Rabbi Cosgrove helps navigate the landscape of this new reality and understand how we got here, where we are today, and where we might go from here. For Such a Time as This is a guide for a new generation that is reconciling the past with the present and facing the unknown future with courage, spirit, and unwavering hope.
Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, Ph.D., is a leading voice in the Conservative Jewish Movement, and a preeminent spiritual guide and thought leader. The Rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue since 2008, he was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1999 and earned his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago Divinity School.

An Israeli perspective on Bioethical Dilemmas with Prof. Ravitsky
2025-03-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
We are excited to invite you to a thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of cultural values and bioethical dilemmas, with a focus on Israel.
How do cultural values shape bioethical dilemmas?
This talk will explore how Israel, as a Jewish-democratic state, has addressed several bioethical challenges through its policy-making, taking into account historical, cultural, and religious perspectives. Prof. Ravitsky will examine three key examples: fertility care, end-of-life decision-making, and posthumous reproduction, including the impact of the events of October 7th.
Having been directly involved in policy-making on these issues, Prof. Ravitsky will offer an insider’s look into the dynamic relationship between cultural values and democratic discourse in the realm of bioethics.
Vardit Ravitsky is President and CEO of the Hastings Center, an independent, nonpartisan bioethics research institute that is among the most prestigious bioethics and health policy institutes in the world. She is a Full Professor at the Bioethics Program, School of Public Health, University of Montreal and Senior Lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is Past President of the International Association of Bioethics. Ravitsky’s research focuses on the ethics of genomics and reproduction, as well as the use of AI in biomedical research. She published over 200 articles and commentaries on bioethical issues, and has given over 300 talks world-wide and over 400 media interviews.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of bioethics from a cultural perspective!

Julie Satow - Literary Luncheon
2025-03-19 12:30 - 14:00 | FL
Best-selling author Julie Satow will talk about her latest book, When Women Ran 5th Avenue at the JCC’s Literary Luncheon on Wednesday, March 19 at 12:30 PM.
In When Women Ran Fifth Avenue, award-winning journalist and author of The Plaza Julie Satow chronicles the rise of the department store through dazzling portraits of three visionary women who took great risks, forging new paths for the women who followed in their footsteps. This stylish account, rich with personal drama and trade secrets, captures the department store in all its glitz, decadence, and fun, and showcases the women who made that beautifully curated world go round.
This history of American fashion and the department store is inextricable from Jewish history, from the Jewish immigrants who worked in New York’s Garment District to influential designers and creators like Hattie Carnegie and Lena Himmelstein (better known as the creator of Lane Bryant). These stories are interwoven throughout Satow’s glittering account of a bygone era of innovation and glamour.
Julie Satow is an award-winning journalist and the author of The Plaza, a New York Times Editor’s Choice and NPR Favorite Book of 2019. She is a regular contributor to The New York Times.

Play Masterclass with John Dalton - Summer 1976
2025-03-21 11:00 - 12:30 | FL
Join Theater Theory instructor John Dalton for an insightful masterclass with the director of Summer 1976 performing at Gablesstage.. This unique class offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind this play.
Over one fateful summer, an unlikely friendship develops between a fiercely iconoclastic artis and a single mother and a naive young housewife. As the Bicentennial is celebrated across the country , these two women navigate motherhood, ambition, and intimacy, and help each other discover their own independence.
Tickets for the matinee must be purchased in advance, with group ticket options available through Debbie Sack, Cultural Arts Administrative Assistant.
This masterclass is a wonderful opportunity for theater enthusiasts and creatives alike to dive deep into the artistic journey that let to the creation of Appropriate.
MASTERCLASS: FRIDAY, March 21, 11 AM
MATINEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 30, AT 2:00 PM

FL JCC Virtual Author Event - Ilan Troen
2025-03-24 15:30 - 16:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join us for our virtual FL JCC Author Series with Ilan Troen, Israel/Palestine in World Religions: Whose Promised Land?.
A leading scholar in Israel studies, S. Ilan Troen has written an introduction to the religious significance of Israel, updated and rededicated in memory of the horrific events of October 7, 2023. His work reminds us that there are competing theologies defining the conflict. This complexity is magnified by the fact that three faith communities, as opposed to two in other contested areas like Cyprus, Ireland, and the Indian subcontinent, understand the Land of Israel to be central to their identity. Troen, the founding director of the Israel studies departments at both Ben Gurion and Brandeis University, suggests that religious justifications for ownership of the Land of Israel have not disappeared, despite the rising secularism of the modern age. He claims that the secular and religious components “may be maintained simultaneously and are often interwoven.”
S. Ilan Troen is Lopin Professor of Modern History, emeritus at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, Stoll Family Professor in Israel Studies, emeritus at Brandeis University, USA, and founding director of the Israel Studies centers at both institutions. He is Founding Editor of the journal Israel Studies, and 2023 recipient of the Association for Israel Studies “Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Songs of Paradise - A Musical Starring Avi Hoffman
2025-03-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Don’t miss a delightful evening with world renowned actor, Avi Hoffman and cast on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 pm, for a beautifully entertaining play reading/perofrmance of the musical – Songs of Paradise
The Old Testament meets the comedic style of Saturday Night Live in this fun filled contemporary musical. The Book of Genesis never sounded like this, with musical styles ranging from Operetta to Jazz, Rock to Rap and Broadway to Swing. Young and old alike canunderstand and enjoy this show. Adam and Eve sunbathing in the Garden of Eden, Cain and Able nagging their mother and each other to death (literally), Abraham, his wife and his mistress all join in the fun. Jacob and Esau, Joseph and his dreams; thismusical has been compared to the classic hit musical Godspell.
History: Originally produced in 1989 by Joseph Papp at the Riverdale Y and the Public Theater, this piece then moved to the Astor Place Theater and has since been seen at the Gershwin Theater in Brooklyn, the Striar Theater in Mass. and International Festivals in The Netherlands, Poland and Germany and The National Yiddish Theatre of Israel – Yiddishpiel. English World Premiere: Caldwell Theatre, Boca Raton, FL, So. Fla. Tour
Avi Hoffman is a world-famous actor, who specializes in Jewish culture and Yiddish theater. His long-running “Too Jewish” trilogy has been seen by millions on PBS and in venues around the world. He has produced and presented shows throughout North America, Europe and Israel. International Festivals include Romania, Poland, New York, Toronto, Montreal, Tel-Aviv and other European cities and countries. His connections in the theater, entertainment and film communities are extensive. He has received a Congressional Award and was named a “Sage” by The New York Times. Both he and his mother were recently inducted into the Bronx Hall of Fame.

JCC-U Lunch and Talent show
2025-03-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Join us for a special Spring Break Lunch and a Talent Show celebrating the amazing talents of our community! Watch as our talented performers take the stage to showcase their favorite pieces in a fun and exciting display of creativity and skill.
It’s a perfect way to kick off Spring Break with great food, incredible talent, and lots of community spirit!

Play - Summer 1976, Sunday Matinee Performance at the Gables Stage
2025-03-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Limited to 10 tickets, this Sunday, 2:00 pm matinee performance of Appropriate on Sunday, Feb. 16. .(John Dalton’s Masterclass about the play at the Miami Beach JCC on Friday, Feb. 7 at 11:00 am – separate RSVP). This play is performed at the Gablesstage.
Straight from Broadway, Appropriate is a darkly comic American drama by Pulitzer Finalist and Obie Award winner, Jacobs-Jenkins, invites audiences t one helluva family reunion!

JCCU-Lunch and Learn- Fiddler On the Roof
2025-04-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
12:30 PM – JCC-U Lunch and Learn: Join us for a lunch and learn with our drama teacher and actor in residence – John Dalton who will be presenting a class about the production of Fiddler on the Roof at the Carnival Studio Theater of the Adrienne Arsht Center.
Artistic director Stuart Meltzer has a history of presenting fresh, bold interpretations of classics of the musical theater canon, focusing on the intimacy of performance and storytelling. In that tradition, Zoetic Stage will present Fiddler on the Roof, the brainchild of Broadway legends Jerome Robbins and Harold Prince, songwriters Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick and book writer Joseph Stein.
Set in the village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters as he tries to protect them and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Fiddler on the Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion. With iconic and beloved songs such as “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” Fiddler on the Roof is a story of humor, heart and honesty.
Then join John and a group from the MBJCC on Sunday, April 6 to see the play for a matinee performance.
The Lunch and Learn is part of our Wednesday’s at the JCC – JCC-U
9:15 AM – Coffee, Conversation and Surprise Topic
Kickstart your JCC-U Day with the perfect blend of coffee, engaging conversation, and a dash of surprise topics.
Join the lively discussions led by the Moderator/Host, Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff.
10 AM – Music Appreciation with Dr. Alan Mason
11:15 AM – Art History experience with Batia Cohen
12:30 PM – JCC-U Lunch and Learn: with John Dalton presenting about Fiddler on the Roof!
JCC-U Day of Learning
$30 per week (Includes Lunch)
Members & Patrons: FREE (Includes Lunch)
This program was made possible by the generous support from Baptist Health

Mimouna Celebration with Lehem Zeh
2025-04-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Mimouna Celebration at Miami Beach JCC
Join us on April 3rd at the Miami Beach JCC for a special Mimouna celebration! This festive event will feature two amazing bakers from our sister city, Yeroham, showcasing delicious traditional treats. It’s a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich culture and flavors of Mimouna.
Come learn about and celebrate the food and traditions of Mimouna! What is Mimouna? It is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the end of Passover and is celebrated by Moroccan Jews and other Jewish communities. The name may come from the words “M” for Messiah and “emouna” which means “faith”
Don’t miss out on this fun and meaningful celebration filled with great food! Learn new traditions!
