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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

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Date: if date is needed, put as next Sunday

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The Art of Trusting Hashem - Shaar Habitachon

Description: New weekly class forming now. Gain practical tools to strengthen your trust in Hashem, find greater peace of mind, navigate life's challenges with confidence, and bring the timeless wisdom of Shaar HaBitachon into your daily life. What days and times work for you for a once a week class?

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Venue: Chabad Chayil 2601 NE 211 Ter, Miami, FL 33180

Cost: No charge

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Now through Aug 19

Tuesday, July 14 | 7 PM

This crisis is unfolding as we speak. Come hear how we can stand with the people of Venezuela in this critical moment.

Presented in partnership with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Temple Menorah

Right now, as the people of Venezuela are living through the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, Federation partner IsraAID is on the ground responding. Come hear firsthand from IsraAID about their comprehensive response from team members coming directly from Venezuela to share their experiences with you.

We're honored that David Mishkin, President of Hebraica (Venezuela's Jewish community center), will join us to share more about their emergency response on the ground and the urgent needs facing families right now. Also in attendance will be Juliana Peña, IsraAID's Director of Latin America Progams, Matan Sivek, Chief of Strategic Partnerships at IsraAID and Thalma Cohen de Abadi, Vice President of the Board of Directors of Colegio Moral y Luces, the Jewish community school of Venezuela.

Pre-registration is required.

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Temple Menorah, 620 75th Street, Miami Beach

For more information, please contact [email protected].

IsraAID is the leading disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization based out of Israel, is non-governmental and nonpolitical, and has responded to disasters in 67 countries over the last 25 years. Less than 20 hours after the devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela last week, we already had teams on the ground, deploying from our long-term work just across the border in Colombia. We have partnered with the Hebraica, the Jewish Community Center in Caracas, along with local municipal governments, and are providing urgent needs while planning to be there for the long term to support both the Jewish and non-Jewish communities as they begin to recover.

Monday, July 20 | 7:30 PM

Join the Miami Jewish Film Festival for the theatrical premiere of the acclaimed Argentine comedy Strangers in the Park with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Juan José Campanella in attendance. One of Argentina's most beloved storytellers, Campanella will personally introduce the film and remain after the screening for an exclusive audience Q&A, offering insights into his latest crowd-pleasing work and the art of finding humor, humanity, and connection in unexpected places.

Strangers in the Park is a charming, sharply observed comedy about a group of ordinary people whose lives unexpectedly collide in a bustling city park over the course of a single day, reminding us that even complete strangers can leave a lasting mark on our lives.

Michael-Ann Russell JCC, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach

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Camp Judaea's 65th Anniversary Celebration TY Park 3300 N Park Road Hollywood, FL 33021

For more information, please contact Ilana Schlam by email: [email protected]

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

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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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