J HAPPENINGS

On Wednesday, our CEO Paul Frishman took part in a program which welcomed to our community Ambassador Ofir Akunis, Consul General of Israel. The Ambassador shared remarks, gave a briefing on affairs world-wide, and also engaged in conversation with many of Miami Jewish community’s leadership. The gathering was organized by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and was moderated by Josh Sayles, GMJF Vice President of External Affairs.

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FALL 2025 YOUTH PROGRAMS

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EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY

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NEW Early Childhood Academy

Limited spots are available at Miami Beach JCC's NEW Early Childhood Academy for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds!

Give your child a head start on their educational journey in a nurturing environment. If you are a parent or know of families seeking a warm and loving preschool home for their little ones, look no further! Miami Beach JCC's Early Childhood Academy is the perfect place to ignite their curiosity and foster growth.

Take advantage of this fantastic opportunity! Reserve your child's spot today by contacting Jenny Mermelszteyn at jenny@mbjcc.org

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ARTS & CULTURE

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Special Event

Yaakov Katz

Former Editor-In-Chief

Jerusalem Post

While Israel Slept:

How Hamas Surprised the Strongest Military in the Middle East

Monday, 7:30 PM

October 20

You don’t want to miss this incredible evening with Yaakov Katz, former editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post, in conversation about his powerful new book: While Israel Slept.

Yaakov will be in conversation with Dr. Bella Krieger, Director of Adult Learning & Growth, CAJE.

This book reveals through a detailed examination of the events leading up to October 7, 2023, the intelligence and strategic failures that enabled this devastating invasion.

Yaakov Katz is the former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post. He writes for Newsweek and The Jewish Chronicle, hosts the JPPI weekly podcast and has appeared on CNN and BBC. He is the author of Shadow Strike and the co-author with Amir Bohbot of Weapon Wizards.

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An Evening with Congressman Ritchie Torres

Thursday, October 23

7:30 PM

An Evening with Congressman Ritchie Torres

The Miami Beach JCC invites you to come to a very special evening with Congressman Ritchie Torres on Thursday, October 23 at 7:30 PM.

He will be in conversation with Brooke Goldstein, founder of the Lawfare Project.

They will speak about Congressman’s Torres’s support of Israel, the Jewish People, the rise of anti-semitism and his stance in the face of a lot of resistance from many members of his own party.

Representative Ritchie Torres, a lifelong Bronx resident, serves New York congressional District 15. He has dedicated his career to fighting for his community. Raised by his single mother in public housing, he experienced firsthand the challenges of poverty and government neglect. Elected in 2013 as New York City’s youngest official and the first openly LGBTQ+ person in the Bronx to hold office, Ritchie passed over 40 pieces of legislation, including key reforms on affordable housing and public health. While serving in Congress, he has shown immense support for Israel and the fight against antisemitism.

Brooke Goldstein is the Executive Director and Founder of The Lawfare Project, which maintains an international network of more than 900 attorneys who are dedicated to defending and upholding the civil and human rights of the Jewish community.

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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)

Thursday, October 30

7:30 PM

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, from her fragmented childhood in the Bronx to her time in Israel, Asia, South America and back to Tel Aviv and how taking care of her mother with dementia and where on October 7th things come full circle. It is a true tale of adventure, escape, thrills and terrors and evolution through perpetual movement.

Iris Bahr is an award-winning writer, actor, and director having appeared on countless TV shows. Ms. Bahr is best known for her recurring role on Curb your Enthusiasm, where she plays Rachel Heinemann, the Orthodox Jewish Girl that gets stuck on a ski-lift with Larry David, Hacks, The Conners, and her cable series Svetlana, executive produced by Mark Cuban, which she also wrote and directed for two seasons.

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, in partnership with local Jewish day schools, is exploring the feasibility of launching a new Jewish community (pluralistic) middle and high school, and we want to hear from you.

According to Jewish Miami: A 2024 Community Study, the number of Jewish children in Miami has increased 13 percent since 2014, and day school enrollment is nearly four times the national average. To further gauge interest and understand the key factors parents consider, Federation has engaged Independent School Management (ISM), the largest consulting firm serving private independent schools in North America, to conduct a community-wide survey to determine how likely families are to support a new Jewish middle and high school.

We strongly encourage any interested family to complete this important survey.

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Before the deadline of Tuesday,

September 9th.

Thank you for your help in this vital community matter.