It's Happening In Miami

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

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Miami Beach JCC: Camp Klurman June 6-August 14, 2 years old to 8th grade

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Michael-Ann Russell JCC: Camp Sol Taplin June 8-August 7

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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.

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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.

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Alper JCC Miami, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami

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

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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

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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

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Apply by Sunday, May 31

Miami Book Fair’s Emerging Writer Fellowships program offers a life-changing experience to fresh literary voices! Through the generous sponsorship of the Stacy and Eric Mindich Fund for Jewish Stories – sole sponsor of the Mindich Fellowship for Jewish Fiction – and the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Tristarr Lifelong Learning Fund, and Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, we’re beginning the fourth cycle and selecting two emerging writers who will enjoy critical mentorship from nationally established authors in their respective genres, as well as a host of other strategic creative and career-boosting supports.

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Renewal, Influence and Legacy

Sunday, May 17 | 1 PM

Jewish Heritage Alliance and Greater Miami Jewish Federation invite you on a profound journey into the world of the Western Sephardim — Jews of Iberian origin, many former conversos — who rebuilt Jewish life after fleeing the Inquisitions of Spain and Portugal. This compelling multi-part webinar series uncovers how Sephardic resilience shaped commerce, religious freedom and cultural life across the Atlantic World.

In Part III of this powerful webinar series, Messianism and Sephardic Hope in the New World, explore how Western Sephardic communities grappled with faith, uncertainty, and renewal across the Atlantic world. Led by Professor Willem Klooster, this session examines the spiritual dimensions of Sephardic life — from the visionary efforts of Menasseh ben Israel to the widespread anticipation surrounding Shabtai Zvi — and how messianic belief shaped identity, community, and historical experience.

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L'Dor V'Dor: Passing the Mantle

Thursday, June 4 | 6 PM

A gathering of LGBTQ+ Jewish, allies and friends in the spirit of Temple Israel of Greater Miami's historical Pride Seder. Join us for an evening of interactive conversation over dinner as we honor Miami's queer history and enjoy special musical performances.

Temple Beth Sholom, 4144 Chase Ave., Miami Beach

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Wednesday, May 6 | 8-9:15 PM on Zoom

For Parents & Educators

Join BeWell Miami and Ohel for Breaking the Silence: Helping Your Child Navigate Anxiety and Mental Health, a panel discussion on strengthening connection and building brave conversations in our homes, schools, and communities with Rachel Tuchman, LMHC and Ariella Azaraf-Schur, LCSW. Moderated by Dr. Carly Mandar, Ohel School Based Services & Resilience Programs Director.

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