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Thursday, October 16 at 7:30 pm
Commemorating October 7th
"No Words"
Israeli Art Exhibition
Opening Reception &
Memorial Ceremony
Marking two years since October 7, 2023 on the Hebrew Date, No Words explores trauma, resilience, and hope through powerful contemporary Jewish art. This exhibition, presented by the Jerusalem Biennale, offers a space for reflection and healing beyond words.
Founded by Rami Ozeri, The Jerusalem Biennale is the world’s largest platform for contemporary Jewish art.
Sponsored by the
Plotkin Family Am Yisrael Chai Series.
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Monday, October 20, 7:30 PM
Yaakov Katz
Former Editor-In-Chief, Jerusalem Post
While Israel Slept:
How Hamas Surprised the Strongest
Military in the Middle East
You don’t want to miss this incredible evening with Yaakov Katz, in conversation with Dr. Bella Krieger, Director of Adult Learning & Growth, CAJE.
Sponsored by the
Plotkin Family Am Yisrael Chai Series.
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Thursday, October 23, 7:30 PM
An Evening with
Congressman Ritchie Torres
Representative, New York District 15
In Conversation with
Brooke Goldstein
Founder of The Lawfare Project
The Miami Beach JCC invites you to come to a very special evening with Congressman Ritchie Torres, a staunch supporter and defender of Israel.
Ritchie Torres is the U.S. Representative for District 15 in New York City.
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Thursday, October 30, 7:30 PM
One-Woman Show
Stories from the Brink:
My Festive Near Death Adventures
Starring Award Winning Actress
Iris Bahr
(Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hacks, Friends and More)
Limited Early Bird Tickets Available!
Winner of the Montreal Fringe Fest 2024 Frankie Award, Stories from the Brink is a wild, touching and hilariously poignant journey through Ms. Bahr’s near death adventures,including October 7 in Israel.
Sponsored by the
Plotkin Family Am Yisrael Chai Series and support from the Mitchabrim JCCA/Israel Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.
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Monday, November 3, 7:30 PM
June Zero
June Zero is set in 1962 Israel, where, after an emotional public trial, Adolf Eichmann — one of the key architects of the Holocaust — has been tried and sentenced to death for crimes against humanity and crimes against the Jewish people. The film explores the experiences of three characters involved in this nation-defining event.
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Monday, December 15, 7:30 PM
Matchmaking 2
Step into the world of love, laughter, and a touch of mischief with Israel’s biggest box office hit of the year, Full of joy, warmth, and the ultimate romantic entanglements, this refreshing and feel-good romantic dramady returns to the charming world of Orthodox Jewish dating, telling a heartfelt and humorous tale of tradition, family, and finding love in the most unexpected places.
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Monday, January 5, 7:30 PM
Forgiveness
Set during the Days of Awe in a small town in southern Israel, Guy Amir and Hanan Savyon (Maktub) play two friends, Nissan and Shaul, who are bumbling thieves that are hilariously and desperately attempting to pull off a heist.
Also starring Alon Abutbul.
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Monday, February 9, 7:30 PM
Road to Eilat
Winner of Best Israeli Film, Best Actor, and Best Cinematography at the Jerusalem Film Festival, Road to Eilat is a semi-autobiographical bittersweet tale about estranged father and son Kibbutzniks who set off on an eventful road trip across Israel on an old tractor.
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Monday, March 16, 7:30 PM
Love in Suspenders
When absent-minded widow Tami accidentally hits 70-year-old widower Beno with her car, the last thing on her mind is love and romance. Against her wishes, and although she finds it hard to move on following her husband’s death, Tami starts falling for Beno, who is head over heels in love with her
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Wednesday, November 12, 12:30 PM
Rebecca Wolf
Alive and Beating
Inspired by a true story, Alive and Beating follows six people through diverse backgrounds and neighborhoods throughout Jerusalem on the day their lives will forever be changed. In a place where ancient divides often seem insurmountable, these seven characters are united despite their differences by a shared goal of becoming healthy and finding meaning in their lives.
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Wednesday, December 10, 12:30 pm
Marilyn Simon Rothstein
Who Loves You Best
Who Loves You Best revolves around Jodi Wexler, a grandmother who travels to help her daughter with her granddaughter and discovers she has to compete with two other “grandmothers.” The relationship between the three women evolves from dislike, self-centered jealousy, and one-upmanship to something more positive.
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Wednesday, January 7,
12:30 PM
Alka Joshi
Six Days in Bombay
Six Days in Bombay is about strong women and friendship, facing one’s fears, and accepting help and enjoying love when it presents itself This work of historical fiction is a page-turner with an element of mystery. Beginning in 1937 Bombay and moving to Istanbul, Prague, and Florence, it follows Sona, a half Indian, half British young nurse living with her beloved seamstress mother in a tiny apartment.
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Wednesday, February 18, 12:30 PM
Mary Morris
The Red House
The Red House’s protagonist is Laura, a forty-two-year-old American and a professional “home stager.
Laura’s journey takes her to a series of houses down the Adriatic coastline, and she begins to uncover a family saga that stretches back to the 1940s.
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Wednesday March 18,
12:30 PM
Christine Kuehn
Family of Spies
A propulsive, never-before-told story of one German family’s (with Jewish roots) shocking involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII and the pivotal role they played in the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Jumping back and forth from Christine discovering her family’s secret to the untold past of spies in Germany, Japan and Hawaii, Family of Spies is fast-paced history at its finest, and will rewrite the narrative of December 7, 1941.
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Sunday, November 9
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Limmud Miami/
Global day of Jewish Learning
A inspiring community gathering of meaningful exploration and connection bringing to you a variety of experiential Jewish learning experiences!
This event has been described as:
"an indoor street festival of Jewish learning and culture"
"a Jewish Ted Talks"
"a marketplace of Jewish ideas" ...and much more.
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Wednesday, November 19, 7:30 PM
Broadway Bound:
A Special Evening with the Creators of RUTKA
Join us for an unforgettable multimedia celebration with the creators of RUTKA, the powerful new musical inspired by the true story of 14-year-old Rutka Laskier and her long-hidden 1943 diary, written from the Jewish Ghetto of Będzin, Poland. Following its critically acclaimed world premiere, the show was named one of The New York Times’ top 15 shows to see in the U.S. and is now on its journey toward Broadway.
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Wednesday, December 17 7:30 PM
2026 Miami Jewish
Film Festival Preview
Celebrate Jewish Film with an exclusive preview of the line up of the 2026 Miami Jewish Film Festival with Igor Shteyrenberg, Executive Director of the MJFF.
The Miami Jewish Film Festival will run from January 14-29 and the Miami Beach JCC will host 8 screenings of this world renowned event.
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Monday, February 2, 7:30 PM
Stand Up Comedy Night
Eli Lebowicz
Don’t miss this funny man - Orthodox Jewish Comedian Eli Lebowicz – a blast for the whole family!
Eli Lebowicz is a very Jewish comedian. Like very Jewish. He has performed all over the US, Canada, and Israel telling jokes to Jews at shul dinners, Passover programs and other times when they’re eating.
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Thursday, February 12, 7:30 PM
Klezmer Music Celebration!
The Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra, led by Aaron Kula performs a very special evening of traditional Jewish Eastern European music. This will be a fun and enjoyable evening of traditional Klezmer music and including a singalong of famous Yiddish songs led by special guest, South Florida’s favorite, Avi Hoffman!
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Thursday, February 19, 7:30 PM
Cooking Demo with Sivan Kobi
Sivan's Kitchen
You don’t want to miss an evening with Sivan of Sivan’s Kitchen for a cooking demo as she shares some of her favorite recipes!
Each ticket includes a tasting, recipe booklet, meet & greet, and a gift.
Sivan Kobi is a passionate Recipe Developer and Content Creator with an Instagram following of more than 1 million. She is dedicated to making cooking an artful and joyful experience.
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Thursday, March 12, 7:30 PM
Comedy Night
That’s So Jewish!
Live Game Show
That’s so Jewish is the world’s only live Jewish game show! (according to google.com. Our lawyers checked.) Our lawyers checked.)
It’s based on the wildly popular TikTok series "Jewish or Antisemitic" hosted by the hilarious Eitan Levine.
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Monday, May 11, 7:30 PM
Special Film Screening
iMordacai
An uplifting comedy and a love letter to the city of Miami, iMordecai urges us all to live the one life we have to the fullest. Writer, Producer and Director Marvin Samel will make a special guest appearance. Based on a true story and starring Judd Hirsch Carol Kane, and Sean Austin.
This film screening is presented in partnership with The Miami Jewish Film Festival and is a part of the MBJCC's commemoration of Jewish American Heritage Month.
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