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SUMMARY:Holocaust Through Literature\, Film and Testimony
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a special class with esteemed educator Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff\, Studying the Holocaust Through Film\, Literature\, and Testimony\, a four-part workshop taking place at the Miami Beach JCC from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday\, January 6\, 13\, 20\, and 27. \nJoin the class to hear inspiring new topics such as Hidden Children in the Holocaust\, In-Person Testimony on the Bielski Partisans and Armed Resistance\, Films\, and Diaries\, as well as reviews of books that should be read. \nEach participant will receive a FREE copy of Peter Hayes’s book Why? Explaining the Holocaust. \nDr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff is the founding director of the Holocaust Teacher Institute at the University of Miami and the Holocaust Education Specialist for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. She will be joined by Nikki Freeman\, the Director of Education at the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach. \nThe class cooperates with the Holocaust Memorial of Miami Beach (GMJF)\, the University of Miami Holocaust Teacher Institute\, and the Miami Dade County Public Schools Department of Social Sciences.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/holocaust-through-literature-film-and-testimony-2/
LOCATION:Miami Beach JCC\, 4221 Pine Tree Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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SUMMARY:The Presidents' Tailor Florida Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The Presidents’ Tailor tells the remarkable story of Martin Greenfield\, a Holocaust survivor who became America’s most renowned tailor. Born Maximilian Grünfeld\, he survived Auschwitz and Buchenwald\, was liberated by Eisenhower\, and later built a menswear empire. Over seven decades\, Greenfield tailored suits for every president from Eisenhower to Obama\, and a who’s who of celebrities\, all while upholding his commitment to quality. Now 91\, Greenfield’s legacy endures through his family business. This documentary is a powerful tribute to his resilience\, optimism\, and enduring influence in the world of bespoke menswear.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/the-presidents-tailor-florida-premiere/
LOCATION:Miami Beach JCC\, 4221 Pine Tree Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:FL JCC Virtual Author Event: Tobias Buck
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Virtual Author Series with Tobias Buck\, author of Final Verdict. Buck’s compelling book takes us into a Hamburg courtroom\, telling the story of Bruno Dey\, a former Nazi guard charged with aiding in the murder of over 5\,000 people. At 93\, Dey faced justice 70 years after his crimes. Buck’s engaging writing blends historical insight with a thought-provoking look at justice\, politics\, and the Nazi era. Don’t miss this chance to learn from the managing editor of The Financial Times and acclaimed author.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/fl-jcc-virtual-author-event-tobias-buck/
LOCATION:Miami Beach JCC\, 4221 Pine Tree Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Events
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SUMMARY:King of Sephardim Southeast US Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The King of Sephardim is a documentary that reveals the life of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef\, Israel’s most influential religious figure. Through exclusive access to his inner circle and archives\, the film explores his political and religious views\, highlighting how his bold and sometimes liberal rulings shaped Israel’s religious and social landscape. Born in Iraq and rising to Rishon LeZion\, Rabbi Yosef’s leadership restored Sephardic pride and left a lasting impact on Israeli society.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/king-of-sephardim-southeast-us-premiere/
LOCATION:Miami Beach JCC\, 4221 Pine Tree Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Neither By Day Nor By Night
DESCRIPTION:In Bnei Brak\, Israel\, Shmuel and his French Sephardic Jewish family navigate life in a predominantly Ashkenazi community. His son\, Rafael\, a standout Talmud student\, faces barriers when his Sephardic heritage prevents him from entering top yeshivas. Fueled by anger\, Shmuel confronts the headmaster over this injustice. When a tragic accident changes their lives\, Shmuel struggles with the impact of his actions. Neither By Day Nor by Night explores the complexities of belonging and identity within the Sephardic community.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/neither-by-day-nor-by-night/
LOCATION:Miami Beach JCC\, 4221 Pine Tree Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Lisa Barr & Lauren Grodstein – Barbara Eisenberg Literary Luncheon Series
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a very special Literary Luncheon event with two best selling authors\, Lisa Barr and Lauren Grodstein as they talk about their latestt Warsaw Ghetto themed books\, The Goddess of Warsaw & We Must Not Think of Ourselves\, on Wedenesday\, January 15th at 12:30 pm. \nThe Goddess of Warsaw depicts Bina Blon­s­ki and her hus­band\, Jakub in the Warsaw Ghetto.  cramped into the War­saw Ghet­to along with the rest of the Pol­ish Jew­ish pop­u­la­tion. Jakub is a jour­nal­ist work­ing hard to doc­u­ment all the heart­break­ing cur­rent events for pos­ter­i­ty; Bina\, an actress works for the resistance. \nMean­while\, the author turns to 1956 Hol­ly­wood to fol­low the sto­ry of actress Lena Brown­ing\, for­mer­ly known as Bina\, who is still oper­at­ing as a spy and assas­sin. She becomes inter­est­ed in Oper­a­tion Paper­clip\, a top-secret intel­li­gence pro­gram in which high-rank­ing Nazi sci­en­tists are being released from pun­ish­ment. Next we move to 2006\, when Lena Brown­ing is an old actress\, still known for her per­fect face. When Lena finds out that old ene­mies have sur­vived\, she is moved to work with Sien­na\, a fellow actress\, as a means of enact­ing a final vic­to­ry over the Nazis. \nThis book is a fast read\, with vivid descrip­tions of places and time peri­ods. \nWe Must Not Think of Ourselves is based on the story of Emanuel Ringelblum\, who began a secret project at the Warsaw Ghetto in 1941. The project’s name was “Oneg Shabbat” — the pleasure of the Sabbath. Its mission was to record interviews with confined Jews\, collect their testimonies\, archive them\, and pre­serve them for posterity. The central character is the teacher Adam Paskow\, who participates in this dangerous project and finds love\, risking his life. \nLisa Barr is The New York Times best­selling author of Woman on Fire\, The Unbreak­ables\, and the award-win­ning Fugi­tive Col­ors. She has served as an edi­tor for The Jerusalem Post\, man­ag­ing edi­tor of Today’s Chica­go Woman and Moment mag­a­zine\, and as an edi­tor and reporter for the Chica­go Sun-Times. She has appeared on Good Morn­ing Amer­i­ca and Today for her work as an author\, jour­nal­ist\, and blog­ger. She lives in the Chica­go area with her hus­band and three daughters. \nLau­ren Grod­stein is the author of Our Short His­to­ry\, The Wash­ing­ton Post Book of the Year The Expla­na­tion for Every­thing\, and The New York Times best­selling A Friend of the Fam­i­ly\, among oth­er works. Her sto­ries\, essays\, and arti­cles have appeared in var­i­ous lit­er­ary mag­a­zines and antholo­gies\, and have been trans­lat­ed into French\, Ger­man\, Chi­nese\, and Ital­ian\, among oth­er lan­guages. Her work has also appeared in Elle\, The New York Times\, Refinery29\, Salon.com\, Bar­rel­house\, Post Road\, and The Wash­ing­ton Post. She is a pro­fes­sor of Eng­lish at Rut­gers Uni­ver­si­ty-Cam­den\, where she teach­es in the MFA pro­gram in cre­ative writing.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/jcc-u-day-of-learning-a-day-full-of-discovery-conversation-and-connection-2/
LOCATION:Miami Beach JCC\, 4221 Pine Tree Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Book Events,JCC-U
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SUMMARY:Diane Warren: Relentless Florida Premiere
DESCRIPTION:Diane Warren is the most successful songwriter you’ve never heard of\, with 15 Academy Award nominations\, an Honorary Oscar\, and Grammy\, Emmy\, and Golden Globe Awards. Known for iconic hits for Cher\, Whitney Houston\, Beyoncé\, and more\, she’s a fixture on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. From humble beginnings in Van Nuys\, Diane rose to become one of the greatest songwriters of all time. This documentary offers an intimate look at her journey\, featuring interviews with industry giants like Cher\, Common\, and Quincy Jones.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/diane-warren-relentless-florida-premiere/
LOCATION:Miami Beach JCC\, 4221 Pine Tree Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Beyond October 7th Southeast US Premiere
DESCRIPTION:Israeli director Jasmine Kainy captures the trauma and grief of three generations of the Gad family\, who survived the Hamas assault on October 7th. This intimate documentary follows their journey through loss\, as they cope with the murder or abduction of friends\, the destruction of their homes\, and the uncertainty of rebuilding their Kibbutz in Be’eri. Despite the immense despair\, a glimmer of hope remains as each family member\, from grandparents to grandchildren\, strives to restore their community. \nThis special premiere event will include the attendance of director Jasmine Kainy\, who will introduce the film and participate in a Q&A after the screening.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/beyond-october-7th-southeast-us-premiere/
LOCATION:Miami Beach JCC\, 4221 Pine Tree Drive\, Miami Beach\, FL\, 33140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances at the New World Symphony
DESCRIPTION:From film scores to folk songs\, music from and inspired by WWII… \nStep into Hollywood’s Golden Age with lush film scores by musical exiles Erich Korngold and Franz Waxman\, brought to life by conductor Anja Bihlmaier. Experience Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances\, his final composition\, blending influences from his new home in America with a nostalgic saxophone solo and dramatic waltz. Cuban composer Julián Orbón weaves his homeland’s folk music into his works\, while Schoenberg’s A Survivor from Warsaw serves as a powerful tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. \nThis concert is part of Resonance of Remembrance\, a season-long series marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and the Holocaust. Through music\, we honor the past\, remember the lives lost\, and reflect on the urgent need for peace today.
URL:https://mbjcc.org/event/rachmaninoffs-symphonic-dances-at-the-new-world-symphony/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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