Please join us for the Miami Beach JCC – Wednesdays at the J - JCC-U Open House on Wednesday, November 6 at 11:00 am with a special guest, Dr. Arjun Desai, a leading specialist on longevity and health. Baptist Health will be on hand for health screenings. Meet our instructors in bridge, canasta, krav maga, guitar and much more

A free lunch will be served. Our keynote speaker for the day is Dr. Arjun (JJ) Desai, MD who leads the strategy for future platforms, luminary ecosystem development, clinical and economic data analytics and modeling, and Medical Advisory Board operational support at INSIGHTEC.

The JCC-U program made possible with the generous support of Baptist Health. The line-up of classes for Wednesday’s JCC-U will include:

9:15 AM – Coffee & Conversation: Kickstart your JCC-U Day with the perfect blend of coffee, engaging conversation, and a dash of surprise opics. Join the lively discussions led by the Moderator/ Host, Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff.

10:00 am - Choose one

Music History with Alan Mason Each week Allan will introduce you to great moments that shaped the music that we enjoy.

Chair Yoga with Marta Molnar Chair yoga, a gentle form of yoga that’s done while seated or using a chair for balance, makes the practice more accessible. 11:15 am - Choose one

Art History: This is a class for all art lovers. Learn about the great masters and art appreciation with Batia Cohen in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Spiritual movement and Torah Mediation with Havi Heber Kunis

Wednesday, October 30, 11 AM-2 PM

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch, the Miami Beach JCC * is hosting an event with Sharsheret: *A Look at Healing through Expressive Arts.

Join us as we honor the stories of breast cancer survivors and explore how various forms of art — music, visual, literary, and dance — play a crucial role in healing and enhancing well-being. We will view a documentary film produced by Alina Ko of Art Garden Productions, hear from one of the film's artists and learn with a music therapist from Miami Cancer Institute. The program will include screening guidelines and other pertinent information from Sharsheret to support our discussion.

Panelists: Mali Schwartz, Breast Cancer Survivor and Sharsheret Ambassador, Alexa Marsellos, Music Therapist, Miami Cancer Institute and Deborah Litwak, Florida Program Coordinator, Sharsheret

After the Lunch & Learn session, everyone is welcome to stay and enjoy the open play of Canasta and Mahjong.

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Co-sponsored with Sharsheret, a Jewish Breast Cancer Organization, in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Please join us for a special evening, Monday, September 23, 7:30 pm at the Miami Beach JCC for a very special evening on Building Bridges/Construyendo Puentes: Holocaust History and the Spanish-Speaking World.

Learn how the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is building bridges between Holocaust history and the Spanish-speaking world through its content in English and Spanish, and its collections from Latin America. Holocaust survivor Dr. Miriam Klein-Kassenoff will also speak about how these resources and collections have impacted education in the greater Miami area.

Presented by Christina E. Chavarría, Program Manager, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Dr. Miriam Klein-Kassenoff, Education Chair, Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach & Founding Director, Holocaust Teacher Institute at University of Miami.

To RSVP: https://mbjcc.ticketleap.com/buildingbridges/

Please join us on Sunday, September, 29, 9:00 am for a family friendly, morning program on the MBJCC Sol Stern Dock as we use the kayaks and canoes of the Mariner Program to help keep the Indian Creek Waterway clean from plastic and other debris, in a pre-High Holiday - Reverse Tashlich! We will help the environment and help keep the intercostal behind the JCC! Bring your children and grandchildren! Lifeguards will be on duty. Community Service hours are available. This is a program of the Tikkun HaYam - Repair the Sea organization which organizes Reverse Tashlich programs all over the world. Volunteers from the climate and environmental organization VolunteerCleanUp.org. Volunteer Clean Up organization is focused building a grassroots movement against marine debris by helping facilitate educational shoreline, waterway and neighborhood cleanups. What is a Reverse Tashlich? Sponsored by the Jewish organization Tikkun HaYam-Repair the Sea, the Reverse Tashlich program, conducted worldwide, reimagines the High Holiday Tashlich ceremony of symbolically casting away sins into water. The symbolism is reversed: participants come together to clean up waterways that impact our lives, fostering a spiritual connection to and stewardship for the environment. A donation of $18 per person is requested (children under 12 are free). MB JCC Lifeguards will be present. Refreshments will be served! (This is a plastic free event - please bring reusable water bottles. We will have water for refills.) Community Service hours are available. A portion of the proceeds support the MBJC Mariners program and our co-sponsor for the day, VolunteerCleanUp.org, a non-profit dedicated to sponsoring a grassroots movement for clean beaches, shorelines and waterways. They will be on hand to assist with nets, grabbers, buckets and other equipment.

Join the Gordon School at the Center for Jewish Life for our Open House on October 22, 2024 at 8:30am.

During this time you can meet our Head of School, Directors, tour our campus and learn about the admissions process to apply for the 2025-2026 school year. Please use this link to register for security purposes.

For any additional questions, please contact the Admissions Director at [email protected].

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Sunday, December 29, 6:30 PM at the Miami Beach Bandshell

Join the Miami Beach JCC and your Jewish community for Matisyahu in performance as part of his annual Chanukah concert series The Festival of Light. Known for his spirited hit One Day, his music is a mix of reggae, hip-hop, alt rock and boldly inventive pop. Matisyahu's spirituality has evolved in parallel with his music and his Jewish heritage remains a central theme throughout his life and his music.

Miami Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach Program is rain or shine.

Federation 10% Discount Code: GMJF

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Monday, September 23, 7-9 PM

Learn how the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is building bridges between Holocaust history and the Spanish-speaking world through its content in English and Spanish, and its collections from Latin America. Holocaust Survivor Dr. Miriam Klein-Kassenoff will also speak about how these resources and collections have impacted education in the greater Miami area. In addition, Christina E. Chavarría, Program Manager, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, will also participate in the program.

Presented by the United State Memorial Holocaust Museum and the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Miami Beach JCC, 4221 Pinetree Drive, Miami Beach

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Join us at the Center for Jewish Life at Beth David!

Tuesday, September 10 Judaism 101 6:00PM Tuesday, September 10 Spanish 6:00PM (no class Thursday this week only) Wednesday, September 11 Intermediate Hebrew 8:00PM (Zoom only) Wednesday, September 11 RAC Bagels and Postcards Thursday, September 12 High Holy Day Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM Friday, September 13 Shabbat 7:00PM Saturday, September 14 Shabbat 9:30 AM Sunday, September 15 Sundays at the Center 9:00 AM

Contact: [email protected] for more information The Center for Jewish Life at Beth David 2625 SW THIRD Ave., Miami, FL 33129 (305) 854-3911

On JBS: A sister remembers; David Harris's new book; Matzah Book Soup; Jewish education

Watch JBS on Comcast X-1 Box 1684, DirecTV 388, Hotwire 269 and streamed on Roku under “educational”, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, ZipWaveTV 29, and www.jbstv.org
For a complete and timely schedule and other television providers, go to www.jbstv.org

Now with Closed Captioning!

All Times are ET and are Subject to Change

Unpacked##

Are Jews Indigenous to Israel?

Explore the deep historical and cultural ties between Jewish identity and the land of Israel, as Yirmiyahu Danzig delves into ancient heritage and personal history to answer the question: Are Jews truly indigenous to Israel? Monday - 7:40pm Tuesday - 4:40am Wednesday - 9:40am Saturday - 10:10pm

Jews in America

Explore the enduring legacy of Jewish life in America, from early settlers to influential figures like Louis Brandeis, highlighting the community’s contributions, challenges, and the balance between American identity and Jewish heritage. Wednesday - 2:42pm Thursday - 2:42am Saturday - 11:48pm

Matzah Book Soup: The Matchmaker's Gift

Through "Matzah Book Soup," Lilli and Amanda share books that highlight Jewish representation in all genres of literature, encouraging pride in Jewish identity through a celebration of Jewish joy and the vibrant Jewish present and future. In this week's brief segment, learn about their recommendation for The Matchmaker’s Gift, by author Lynda Cohen Loigman. Monday - 8:24pm & 11:24pm Tuesday - 2:24am, 7:24am & 11:24am Wednesday - 5:24am Thursday - 2:24pm Friday - 4:24pm & 9:54pm

Jewish Insights with Justin Pines: Yaffa Epstein

Rabba Yaffa Epstein, Senior Scholar and Educator in Residence at the Jewish Education Project, and recent recipient of the presidential Covenant Award which recognizes exceptional Jewish educators, joins Justin to discuss the lessons learned of the past year as we prepare to educate our youth and also prepare them for the High Holidays. Tuesday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Wednesday - 4:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Thursday - 5:00am Friday - 9:00am & 8:30pm Saturday - 8:30am & 4:00pm

Thinking Out Loud with Micah Halpern

Micah Halpern explains why Hamas took responsibility for the brutal murder of six kidnapped Israelis, revealing their strategy of instructing terrorists to kill hostages if the IDF intervenes and then shift the blame to Israel. Wednesday - 6:30pm & 11:30pm Thursday - 4:30am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 5:30am & 5:30pm

Defending Israel with David Harris: On the Front Lines

Shahar Azani speaks in-depth with David Harris about On the Front Lines: A Lifetime of Global Jewish Advocacy, Harris's new book that chronicles his nearly 50-year career spent confronting the toughest challenges facing the Jewish people, Israel, and liberal democracies. Wednesday - 7:00pm & 11:00pm Thursday - 4:00am, 7:00am, 11:30am, 5:00pm & 10:00pm Friday - 4:30pm & 10:00pm Saturday - 7:30pm

Israel at War: Remembering October 7th##

Teisha Bader is joined by Andrea Weinstein, the sister of murdered American-Israeli hostages Judih Weinstein - Haggai and Gad Haggai, who shares her story and discusses the unfathomable one year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas massacre. Thursday - 6:30pm & 10:00pm Friday - 1:00am, 8:30am & 12:30pm Saturday - 7:00pm

FIDF Briefing: Mordechai Kedar

FIDF CEO Steve Weil is joined by Israeli scholar of Arab culture, Lt. Col. (Res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar, to explore the complexities of Israel's conflict with Iran, the Shia-Sunni divide, and the broader implications for Middle Eastern and global security. Thursday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Friday - 2:00am

NEWS & ANALYSIS

ILTV News and Daily News Updates

ILTV reports from Israel followed by JBS Daily News with Teisha Bader Mondays-Thursdays at 6:00pm & Fridays at 5:00pm

Good Week Israel

Positive stories from Israel of heroism, unity and support Mondays at 6:30pm

Insider

ILTV reports and interviews Tuesdays at 6:30pm

SUMMER ENCORES

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin

Roberta Satow

Abigail Pogrebin speaks with author and psychologist Roberta Satow about Our Time Is Up, her part-fiction, part-memory book that offers an intimate look at psychoanalysis as seen through Roberta’s experience as both a patient and analyst. Monday - 8:00pm & 11:00pm Tuesday - 2:00am, 7:00am & 11:00am Wednesday - 5:00am Thursday - 2:00pm Friday - 4:00pm & 9:30pm

Oren Kessler

Abby Pogrebin is joined by award-winning author Oren Kessler to discuss Palestine 1936, his book that looks at the origin story of the world’s most intractable conflict and reveals world-changing events through extraordinary individuals on all sides. Monday - 8:30pm & 11:30pm Tuesday - 2:30am, 7:30am

Fighting Antisemitism – The ISGAP Hour##

The Green Prince of Hamas

ISGAP leaders Charles Small and David Harris discuss fighting antisemitism with Mosab Hassan Yousef, also known as The Green Prince, the former militant son of a Hamas co-founder who became a Shin Bet agent and Israel advocate. Sunday - 7:00pm Monday - 2:00am Tuesday - 5:00am & 4:00pm

The Story of a Jew from Libya

In a discussion of forgotten refugees of the Arab-Israeli conflict, ISGAP Vice Chair and JBS Strategic Analyst David Harris is joined by his wife Giulietta Boukhobza , who shares her family’s story of their harrowing escape from Libya.. Tuesday - 7:00pm Wednesday - 2:00am & 10:00am Thursday - 4:00pm Friday - 7:00am

On L’Chayim: Classic Conversations with Mark S. Golub z”l

Marcus Sheff - Palestinian Textbooks

Marcus Sheff, CEO of the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education in Israel, discusses the way Jews and Israel are depicted in Palestinian Authority textbooks. Monday - 9:00pm Tuesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

9/11 Remembered

One World Trade Center survivor Ari Schonbrun; NYPD Detective Morty Dzikansky; and Liz Goren, a psychotherapist who counsels survivors, tell their personal stories and reflect upon the meaning of 9/11 as Americans and as Jews. Tuesday - 9:00pm Wednesday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

Kenneth Feinberg - Pay Czar###

The man who determined TARP compensation for corporate executives and distributed $7 billion to victims of September 11th talks about his experience with 9/11 families, his concerns for the Jewish future and more. Wednesday - 9:00pm Thursday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm Saturday - 6:00pm

Kenneth Levin - Oslo Syndrome

Historian and psychiatrist Kenneth Levin suggests why some American Jews are anti- Israel as a means of feeling more comfortable and accepted in a non-Jewish society, similar to the pattern described in his book The Oslo Syndrome. Thursday - 9:00pm
Friday - 12:00am, 3:00am & 3:00pm

JEWISH STUDIES

Dimensions of the Daf

Talmud Study with Rabbi Mordechai Becher

No Heavenly Voices

The Jewish tradition's mistrust of heavenly voices is the focus of Rabbi Mordechai Becher's Talmud study in a program he calls, "Pious Disobedience or Don't Listen To Heavenly Voices," based on a famous passage from Eruvin 6b. Sunday - 9:00am Monday - 4:00am Tuesday - 9:00am & 5:00pm

Jewish Heroism

Rabbi Becher uses biblical texts and rabbinic commentary to explore the notion of "heroism" in the Jewish Tradition. Sunday - 9:30am Monday - 4:30am Tuesday - 9:30am & 5:30pm

Jewish 101

A pluralistic introduction to the teachings, ideas and values of the Jewish Tradition with Rabbi Mark S. Golub z"l

Moses

Moses' early life, his speech impediment and his marriage to Zipporah in Midian, is part of this week's study of the Exodus story which reveals the Jewish Tradition's notion of God and what it means to be a Jew. Monday - 9:00am Thursday - 9:00am Saturday - 1:00am

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned

6:00pm, 11:30pm & 2:00am

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles

7:30pm & 10:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING SHABBAT SERVICES

REFORM: CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE

Closed Captioned

9:30am & 1:00pm

ORTHODOX: HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE

With Hebrew, transliteration and English subtitles

11:00am & 2:30pm

Vlada Barash, Special Projects Manager, 201-334-2510 Website: www.jbstv.org

Saturday October 5 & Sunday, October 6

Stéphane Denève conducts Michael Tilson Thomas' From the Diary of Anne Frank.

Michael Tilson Thomas:

"The work is a melodrama in the form of symphonic variations. It was written for Audrey Hepburn. Audrey had grown up in occupied Holland; she was exactly the same age as Anne Frank and identified strongly with her. While some of the words concern tragic events, so many of them reflect the youthful, optimistic, inquisitive, and compassionate spirit of their author. Above all, we wanted these qualities to come through in the piece, and so I have derived the themes … from turns of phrases in traditional Jewish music, especially the hymn to life, Kaddish."

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