It's Happening In Miami

Expanding its Strong Summer Program Offerings

The Klurman Family Day Camp (Camp Klurman) at the Galbut Family Miami Beach JCC on the Simkins Family Campus (MBJCC) is a fun-filled ten-week summer to remember, committed to providing an excellent, safe, well-rounded blend of traditional day camp activities, specialty camps, field trips, Jewish culture and amazing specialists. This summer, Camp Klurman has expanded its specialty camps by adding a unique Drone Flying Camp for children entering first through fifth grade. The camp is offered twice in one-week sessions this summer, with the second week beginning Monday, July 9. It is a self-exploratory and project-based learning camp with real-world STEM application. Children are introduced to drone flying and coding with general tutorials on safety. No prior experience is necessary; all skill levels are welcome to participate.

After Camper Jackson experienced the first week of the Drone Flying Camp he raved, “I’d give drone camp 3 thumbs up if I could!”

CEO Paul Frishman commented, “Here at the Miami Beach JCC we are always planning programs to stay ‘relevant and cutting edge’ towards the needs of our community. This year’s Drone Camp offering is clearly creating NEW excitement while our campers learn unique, innovative skills in a very fun and positive environment.

For more information about Camp Klurman’s Drone Flying Camp or general camp, contact Stella Gelsomino at (305) 534-3206 x235 or [email protected].

Part time. $12.00/hour to start. (Bonuses given for quality performances.)

Organize books and Judaica.

Straighten out warehouse shelf items.

Clean.

Garden.

Coordinate Pro Israel Panel Discussion/Forum and Rally events.

Email resume to Rachamim at [email protected].

Prefer if applicant resides in the West Kendall neighborhood.

12588 SW 128 Street , 33186.

June 12, 2018 – North Miami Beach, Fla - Alan Sataloff has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center effective this July, it was announced by Fanny F. Hanono, Chair of the Board. “We are very excited about Alan coming on board. With his vast experience we are sure that our MAR-JCC will reach new heights and further expand its presence as the center of our Jewish community.” Sataloff’s appointment is the result of an extensive national search conducted by the MAR-JCC to engage the services of a proven and experienced CEO who would provide the professional leadership to direct an institution that serves 3,500 individuals on a daily basis, with social, cultural, recreational, and educational programming. Moreover, his arrival will coincide with the opening of the Feldenkreis Cultural Center which will add an additional 40,000 foot facility, allowing the MAR-JCC to further bolster its broad-based and diverse programming for ages two months to senior adults.

Sataloff will be leaving the post of CEO of the JCC of Chicago. Prior to that, he was CEO of Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto, Calif., and CEO of the Weinstein JCC in Richmond, Va. “The Michael-Ann Russell JCC offers me the opportunity to enhance an already thriving Community Center, especially as we get set to open our Feldenkreis Cultural Center with programs from high-quality gymnastics to more visual arts to a 200+ seat professional theater to the largest Israeli dance troupe outside of Israel,” Alan stated.

A graduate of Yeshiva University with a MSW degree, he also holds a B.S. in Education from S.U.N.Y. at Brockport.

Alan originally hails from Staten Island, N.Y., but has lived in numerous places around the U.S. He and his wife, Susan have two children. Their daughter, Laura is the Program Director of the Tampa Bay (Fla.) Jewish Community Center, Aaron, their son, is a Rabbi in Macon, Ga. In Alan’s downtime, he can be found cycling, doing yoga, and playing golf. Alan and Susan have one grandchild, Eliana.

About the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center
The Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center/Sanford L. Ziff Campus is dedicated to the enrichment of Jewish life and fosters the emotional, physical, and intellectual development of its individual members through all of life’s stages and circumstances. The MAR-JCC represents a model of acceptance, understanding and diversity. As such, people look at the MAR-JCC as a center of excellence that epitomizes how shared Jewish values support a vibrant and evolving constituency. The MAR-JCC is a beneficiary agency of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the United Way of Miami-Dade County, and a member of the Jewish Community Center Association of North America5) 932-4200 x189 MaryEllenB@marjcc

Bring your family and friends and join us at the J for a day of fun for all ages! Shop for creative Mother's Day gifts from a variety of local vendors and enjoy food trucks, ice skating, bounce houses, an obstacle course, a drone camp clinic and more. Tour the JCC campus and meet & greet with Summer Camp, Preschool and Fitness Center staff.

FREE event & open to the community.

Contact Yolanda Perez for more info or to sign up as a vendor: 305.271.9000 x243 or [email protected]

Located at the Alper JCC outside building 3 and in the Watson Children's Museum. 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Miami, FL 33176

Test your luck this Saturday, April 28th at the 22nd Annual Special Needs Fundraiser Casino Night in the Alper JCC Gymnasium beginning at 7pm. This high stakes evening will feature a variety of casino games, as well as a spectacular silent auction, dinner, drinks and a decadent dessert reception. During the evening, guests will bid on the finest restaurants, travel excursions, entertainment, jewelry, sports memorabilia and more. Free childcare will be provided at the JCC's Kidz Corner during the event.

Funds raised from this annual event will benefit the Shirley and Chester Paul Special Needs Program, providing children, teens and adults in our community with developmental disabilities and/or physical challenges with a diverse range of programs including summer day camp, teen and adult clubs, field trips and holiday programs. Scholarships are also provided for families who need assistance.

Contact Yolanda Perez at [email protected] | 305.271.9000 x243 for sponsorship opportunities and more information.

Casino Night tickets are $100 and include $50 in playing chips. Purchase Tickets Here

Miami artist Sharon Dash’s unique and expressive sculptures are on view in Futernick Family Art Gallery at The Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center, 11155 SW 112th Ave, Miami, FL 33176, through May 6, 2018. Admission is free.

Ms. Dash’s award-winning work has been exhibited at juried and invitational shows locally and nationally, with continuous Best of Show and other laudable awards. Her work has been seen in such juried and invitational exhibitions as Essential Earth Invitational Ceramics Exhibition in Wayne, PA, Small Favors XI in Philadelphia, Art of Expression, Artisans on the Avenue in Lake Forth, Ceramics in Architecture at the Coral Gables Museum, Ceramic League of Miami and many more.

Ms. Dash explains: “Ceramic sculpture is my passion! Clay is a magical, expressive medium allowing endless opportunities to explore the figure and create sculpture about the human condition. My sculptures tell stories about people -- their daily lives, emotions, struggles and triumphs. The human face and amazing array of expressions and emotions it can reveal has always fascinated me and continues to be a source of inspiration. Current events, animals, and the South Florida environment also play a role in my sculptures. Each piece is hand-built using stoneware clay, created without an armature and fired in an electric kiln. I generally begin with a concept or idea and work intuitively with the clay to its final conclusion, enjoying the creative journey along the way. I hope viewers will relate to my sculptures with a sense of shared experience, wonder, reflection and an occasional smile.

The Futernick Family Art Gallery is open Sundays 1 – 4pm; Tuesdays and Fridays 9:30am – 4pm; please call for an appointment. . Visit www.alperjcc.org for more information or contact Suzy Breitner at 305.271.9000 ext. 265 or [email protected].

Sunday, April 15 • 4:00pm The Alper JCC Sablotsky Cultural Arts Center presents a Jazz Concert of the Israeli and American Songbook - a unique musical project where classical Israeli songs are played in a jazz style. It is common in jazz that the American songbook is played in jazz but to the best of our knowledge, no one has taken the Israeli songbook and played it in a jazz style. This concert features legendary jazz musician, Ira Sullivan, as well as Marc Berner and Gideon Vigderhous and additional musicians of the rhythm section who will lend their musical creativity to the ensemble, making it a joy to listen to.

Ira Sullivan is a true jazz legend whose roots go back so far that he was jamming with the cool cats in Chicago for the birth of Bebop. Ira Sullivan is multi-faceted musician and composer who calls Washington, D.C. his birthplace. Around 1963, Sullivan moved to Miami to raise his family. And now over 50 years later, he will be performing at the Alper JCC’s own Russell Theater. Tickets: $15 JCC Member • $20 Community

Purchase Tickets

Call 305.271.9000 x268 or email [email protected] for tickets or more information.

Russell Theater at the Alper JCC, 11155 SW 112 Avenue, Bldg. 4, Miami, FL 33176

Hebrew Academy will be holding its 2nd Annual Chinese Auction. Check out our website to win great prizes like Miami Heat Tickets, Louis Vuitton Bag, Macbook Pro, an iPad, Cartier watch, Kosherica Cruise,Hotel Stays, Artscroll and so much more! All money from ticket sales goes directly towards The Fund for Hebrew Academy. You do not need to be present to win. http://hebrewacademyauction.org/

The Ahavat Olam Choral Society, an adult SATB choir, is seeking those who would like to sing Jewish music. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings 7:45-9:15 pm, in Kendall, at 10755 SW 112 Street, 33176, on the grounds of Killian Pines United Methodist Church. The AO Choral Society sings once a month during Friday night Shabbat services, High Holy Day services, and other occasions throughout the year. Everyone is welcome. Temple membership is not necessary, but an our-cost fee is charged for the music books and robe. Music reading is not necessary, but a commitment to rehearse and a positive attitude will make you a valuable asset! If interested, please contact Ahavat Olam's office administrator, Kim Fielder, at 305 412-4240 or e-mail her at [email protected].

NCJW Miami has launched its new community service project, "We've Got You Covered".

This is a monthly event, and the next gathering will take place on Friday, April 27.

In partnership with Mt. Sinai Cancer Treatment Center, NCJW Miami is creating blankets for their patients each month - providing personal cozy fleece blankets for cancer patients undergoing infusion treatments.

Join us for a morning of camaraderie while helping to make someone's life a little more comfortable. Spend two hours with us so we can wrap people in care and comfort.

Sign up for the next session: Date: Friday, April 27, Time: 10 a.m. - 12 noon, Location: 10350 W. Bay Harbor Drive, Bay Harbor Island, Parking: There is a public parking lot across from the building

RSVP at https://ncjwgms.wufoo.com/forms/ncjw-miami-weve-got-you-covered/