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Brazilian Jazz at the J With Phill Fest
Posted by Lauren Gold on 06/02/2026 @ 11:38 AM
Thursday, June 18 | 8 PM
Enjoy an evening of Brazilian jazz (with a little funk thrown in) with Phill Fest on guitar and vocals, Jody Marsh on piano, Van Shaffer on bass and Goetz Kujack on drums. Originally a heavy rock musician, jazz was always a part of Phill’s upbringing – Phill’s father was Brazilian Jazz / Bossa pioneer, Manfredo Fest.
Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach
Online Lecture: How Jewish Immigrants Shaped America
Posted by Lauren Gold on 06/02/2026 @ 11:16 AM
Sunday, June 7 | 6-7 PM on Zoom
Join Professor Rebecca Kobrin for a presentation on "How Jewish Immigrants Reshaped America." Between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, millions of Jews, along with other Europeans, decided to uproot themselves from their places of birth and seek their fortunes in new homes around the world. This decision created new cultural and demographic centers for world Jewry, particularly in the New World, where by 1920, New York City represented the densest urban concentration of Jews anywhere in the world. How did these Jewish migrants reshape America? This lecture will explore these questions as it considers the role migration played in reshaping Jewish life along with American culture, politics and daily life.
Presented by The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History and 70 Faces Media.
Miami Beach Jewish History Talk
Posted by Lauren Gold on 06/02/2026 @ 11:03 AM
Saturdays | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Join the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU for a fascinating chat about the Jewish history of Miami Beach - totally free! Learn about the rich history of the Jewish community in Miami Beach and explore the cultural heritage of this vibrant city. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with others who share an interest in Jewish history. Don't miss out on this unique experience!
Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU, 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Shabbat Lunch Picnic With Base Miami
Posted by Lauren Gold on 06/02/2026 @ 10:41 AM
Saturday, June 13 | 1-3 PM
Unplug and wind with Base Miami at a Shabbat lunch picnic hosted by Shalhevet Cahana.
Miami Beach/Surfside location TBD
Register for JCC Summer Camp
Posted by Lauren Gold on 05/28/2026 @ 10:26 AM
JCC Summer Camps for Kids Across Miami-Dade County
Register your children for camp this summer at any one of the three Jewish Community Centers across Miami-Dade County: Alper JCC Miami, Miami Beach JCC and Michael-Ann Russell JCC.
Alper JCC Miami: Camp J Miami K-10th grade, June 8-August 7; Preschool June 15-August 7
Click here to learn more and register for CAMP J MIAMI
Miami Beach JCC: Camp Klurman June 6-August 14, 2 years old to 8th grade
Click here to learn more and register for CAMP KLURMAN
Michael-Ann Russell JCC: Camp Sol Taplin June 8-August 7
Mishkan Miami Sabbath of Wholeness With Baptist Health Miami Cancer Center
Posted by Lauren Gold on 05/28/2026 @ 09:47 AM
Friday, June 12 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Chaplaincy-Spiritual Care invites you to join this healing experience as we light the Sabbath candles, enjoy the Sabbath rituals and songs and share with one another. This pre-Sabbath program includes words of inspiration, prayer and sharing. Open to people of all faiths. Program occurs the second Friday of the month.
Pride Empowerment Circle With Alper JCC Miami
Posted by Lauren Gold on 05/27/2026 @ 03:13 PM
Monday, June 8 | 6:30-8 PM
The Pride Empowerment Circle is a monthly meet-up that serves as a community-building opportunity for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies. It is a sounding board for the needs and wants of the attendees: discussions, advocacy, guest speakers, socials, special events, sharing of resources, and building connections all fall under the umbrella of what we do together.
Alper JCC Miami, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami
MJFF Israeli Film Series: "Annu" at MARJCC
Posted by Lauren Gold on 05/26/2026 @ 12:06 PM
Tuesday, June 9 | 7:30 PM
The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF presents this acclaimed Israeli drama, a deeply moving story of six-year-old Annu and her grandmother Sana, whose unbreakable bond is tested after a mysterious medical episode changes everything. A profound exploration of memory, loss, identity and the spiritual ties that connect generations, Annu bridges the personal and political through a deeply human story of love, faith and redemption. Don’t miss this emotional cinematic experience as MJFF launches another inspiring season celebrating the richness and diversity of Israeli storytelling.
Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, Miami
MARJCC Bamachol: 30th Annual Yachad Israeli Dance Festival
Posted by Lauren Gold on 05/20/2026 @ 04:04 PM
Sunday, May 24 | 7 PM
Michael-Ann Russell JCC Bamachol proudly presents the 30th Annual Festival Yachad, an unforgettable evening of Israeli dance celebrating unity, culture and tradition through breathtaking performance.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 305 S Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Film Screening: "Bernstein's Wall"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 05/19/2026 @ 11:38 AM
Sunday, May 24-Sunday, May 31
The legendary maestro Leonard Bernstein — celebrity conductor, composer and political activist — is thrillingly captured in this archival documentary portrait by Douglas Tirola (Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead). With Bernstein’s 1989 Christmas Day concert in Berlin as a frame, Tirola crafts Bernstein’s remarkable career entirely from television interviews, news footage, home movies, audio clips and personal letters.
“GALVANIZING. … Bernstein, who when he was young resembled a dreamy-eyed Hebraic Rock Hudson, evolved into a towering figure with the bearing of an eagle.” – Owen Gleiberman, Variety
Savor Cinema, 503 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale
