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Canvas Painting: Night Off from Infertility
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/16/2026 @ 04:05 PM
Sunday, October 25 | 6:30 PM
Jewish Fertility Foundation South Florida
Jewish Fertility Foundation South Florida invites you to step away from the challenges of the infertility journey for a relaxing evening of meditation, painting and conversation with others who understand.
FREE EVENT
Hollywood location shared 5 days before
Register by October 19

Remembering October 7 at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/10/2026 @ 02:00 PM
October 7 | 10 AM-7 PM
A Day to Remember, Reflect and Connect

Join throughout the day as those who perished on October 7, 2023, in Israel are honored through personal stories, remembrance and meaningful participatory opportunities. Activities include survivor testimony, the reading of names, candle lighting and creating remembrance stones.
Open to the community | Group transportation available
For groups, please contact Lida Shukrie at [email protected].
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach
Hillel FIU Rosh Hahaha 2026 at Blackbird Ordinary
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/09/2026 @ 12:06 PM
Wednesday, September 23 | 6:30-9:30 PM
Join Hillel at FIU for the 9th Annual Rosh Hahaha. This hysterical start to the Jewish New Year will feature comedians Judy Gold, Brian Monarch and Guy Knoll.
Blackbird Ordinary, 729 SW 1st Avenue, Miami
For information, contact Jon Warech, Executive Director, at [email protected].

Women's Philanthropy Kick-off Events in North & South Dade
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/03/2026 @ 11:12 AM
Wednesday, September 23 | 7-9 PM

Party Room, 2800 Island Boulevard, Aventura
NORTH DADE EVENT: CLICK HERE FOR INFO & RSVP
University of Miami Hillel, 1100 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables
Miami Jewish Film Festival Screening: "Jerusalem 67"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/03/2026 @ 10:17 AM
Tuesday, September 8 | 7:30 PM

From acclaimed Israeli director Oded Raz, Jerusalem ’67 transports audiences to the Six-Day War, where three lives collide as Jerusalem stands on the brink. With the city surrounded and the stakes impossibly high, a civilian woman, a devoted family man, and a young paratrooper commander are swept into a fight that will change their lives — and history — forever. Filmed on location throughout Jerusalem, including the Old City, Western Wall, Mount Zion and Ammunition Hill, the film brings remarkable authenticity to a deeply personal story of courage, sacrifice, love and resilience.
Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, Miami
Jazz at the J: Paris in September
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/03/2026 @ 10:08 AM
Thursday, September 17 | 8 PM
A new season of Jazz at the J kicks off with the French Swing Collective. French singer-songwriter Vincent Raffard is back with his great musicians and board repertoire of French and traditional jazz, along with the influences of American swing.
Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach

One Act Play: "Anne & Emmet" by Janet Langhart Cohen
Posted by Lauren Gold on 09/03/2026 @ 09:55 AM
Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4 | 7:30 PM
Anne and Emmett is an imagined conversation between Anne Frank and Emmett Till, two teenagers whose lives were tragically cut short by hatred and injustice. In a place called Memory, Anne reflects on her years in hiding during the Holocaust, while Emmett shares his story of racial violence in the American South. Together, they search for understanding, reconciliation and hope.
Written by Janet Langhart Cohen as a call to action against racism and anti-Semitism, this powerful and moving play reminds us not only to remember but to act.
Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ, 3010 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables

Webinar: Sefarad: Past, Present & Future — From Hidden Stories to a Living Legacy
Posted by Lauren Gold on 08/26/2026 @ 10:51 AM
Sunday, September 6 | 1 PM
This timely program explores the enduring legacy of Sefarad and the extraordinary story of the Conversos and their descendants — a largely untold chapter connecting history with identity, genealogy and communities around the world today. The program will also introducethe Jewish Heritage Alliance emerging Converso Online Community Initiative, focused on reconnecting these communities with their heritage and with one another through education, genealogy, technology and community-building.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

Screening the Holocaust: "Honorable Mr. Morgenthau"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 08/26/2026 @ 10:40 AM
Thursday, September 3 | 7:30 PM

When the World Looked Away, One Man Chose to Act
The 11th Screening the Holocaust Series opens with a special presentation of Honorable Mr. Morgenthau, winner of the Miami Jewish Film Festival 2026 Kadima Jury Prize For this special evening, Director Hilan Warshaw will join in person to introduce the film and take part in an extended conversation with the audience following the screening.
A powerful and timely exploration of bigotry, loyalty and moral courage, Honorable Mr. Morgenthau reveals the untold story of Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau, Jr., the only Jewish member of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Cabinet, and his courageous effort to confront America’s failure to respond to the plight of European Jews. As evidence of Nazi atrocities mounted, Morgenthau overcame political caution and his own reluctance to speak out, ultimately helping establish the War Refugee Board, which saved tens of thousands of lives.
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Holocaust Education Center, 1933-1945 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach
MJFF Free Community Screening: "The Chess Player"
Posted by Lauren Gold on 08/14/2026 @ 12:25 PM
Wednesday, August 26 | 7:30 PM

The Miami Jewish Film Festival presents a special screening of the award-winning Spanish-language film The Chess Player with producer Juan Antonio Casado in attendance to introduce the film and participate in an extended conversation with the audience following the screening.
Based on an extraordinary true story, The Chess Player follows Diego Padilla, the 1934 Spanish Chess Champion, whose life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with Marianne, a French journalist. As the Spanish Civil War erupts, the couple flees to France in search of safety. But when the Nazis occupy Paris, Diego is falsely accused of espionage and imprisoned in an SS facility. Facing unimaginable danger, he discovers that the one thing that may save his life is the very passion that made him a champion: chess.
Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, Miami



