Virtual Programs

Our season will include both virtual and in person programs. The following programs are all virtual and will be streamed via Zoom.

All times are Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Virtual programs are free to virtual members. $10 each for non-members. Registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link.
Recordings of past programs will only be available to virtual members.

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Literary Lecture Series

Mondays at 3:30 pm
Bringing you authors with new books on a wide variety of topics from all over the world.

October 7:
Saying No To Hate; Overcoming Antisemitism in America by Norman Finkelstein with Rabbi Barry Schwartz in conversation with Rabbi Dan Levin, Temple Beth El
October 28:
The Einstein Effect: How The World’s Favorite Genius Got Into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds with author Benyamin Cohen
November 18:
Bernadine’s Shanghai Salon; The Story of the Doyenne of Old China with author Susan Blumberg-Kason
December 9:
On Her Own; A Novel with author Lihi Lapid
December 16:
Matchmaker, Matchmaker; Find me a Love That Lasts with author Aleeza Ben Shalom
January 6:
Unstuff Your Life! Kick the Clutter Habit and Completely Organize Your Life For Good with author Andrew Mellen
January 13:
Final Verdict; The Holocaust on Trial in the 21st Century with author Tobias Buck
February 10:
Target Tehran; How Israel is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Create a New Middle East with author Ilan Evyatar
March 3:
Hidden Star with author Corinne Joy Brown In partnership with the Sephardi Federation
March 17:
For Such a Time as This; On Being Jewish Today with author Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Park Avenue Synagogue
March 24:
Israel/Palestine in World Religions: Whose Promised Land? with author Ilan Troen
April 7:
Prescription for Pain; How a Once Promising Doctor Became the “Pill Mill Killer” with author Philip Eil
April 21:
The Joy of Costco; A Treasure Hunt From A-Z with authors Susan and David Schwartz
May 12:
The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World with author Stuart Eizenstat

The League of Women Voters:
Florida's Constitutional Amendments 2024

Presented by Janet Elinoff, Levis JCC Board Member
and Chair of the LWV Speakers Bureau

Tuesday, October 15, 3:00 pm
There are six statewide constitutional amendments on the November ballot in Florida. This presentation provides a summary for each amendment, an analysis of each amendment, including the impact of a yes or no vote, organizations that support or oppose the amendment, and the League’s specific position.

The League of Women Voters is nonpartisan. It does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. It does take a position on some of the amendment proposals. The Speakers Bureau educates citizens on state and local issues including ballot amendments, legislative session updates, health care, gun laws, environmental and water issues, redistricting, election laws, and local government topics of interest.

Free and open to the public but registration required for non-virtual members.

That's Entertainment

Brian Rose Presents

Tuesday, September 17, 3:00 pm
From The Jazz Singer to A Star Is Born:
A History of the Movie Musical

Tuesday, April 29, 3:00 pm
From the Hays Code to X-Rated Movies: A History of Hollywood Censorship

Tuesday, May 27, 3:00 pm
Moviegoing in America: Nickelodeons to Movie Palaces to IMAX

With a Song in My Heart; A History of the Movie Musical in 4 Parts
Tuesdays, 3:00 pm
From the moment movies learned to talk, they learned to sing. These talks will look at the varying ways Holllywood captured its star vocalists through the decades, and provided audiences then and now with an invaluable record of indelible performances.

June 10: 1930-1940
July 8: 1940-1950
July 22: 1950-1970
August 5: 1970-today

Richard Knox presents

Thursday, April 17, 3:00 pm
Malt Shop Instrumentalists

Thursday, May 15, 3:00 pm
Sight and Sound: The Integration of Montage and Music in Film

Charles Troy presents

Wednesday, January 22, 4:00 pm
Fats Waller: The Man Behind Ain’t Misbehavin’

Wednesday, February 26, 4:00 pm
Louis Jordan: King of the 1940’s Juke Box

Wednesday, March 19, 4:00 pm
Porter Before “Paris”; The 1928 “Musicomedy” that Made Cole Porter a Broadway Success

Wednesday, May 21, 4:00 pm
5 Great Stories About Cole Porter and 5 Great Song-Stories By Him

Gail Leondar-Wright presents

What Makes Sondheim Great Act III: A Six Session In-Depth Exploration
Wednesdays at 3:00 pm; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
Over the past couple of seasons, our Levis JCC audience enjoyed What Makes Sondheim Great Acts I and II. Recordings of those programs are available exclusively to virtual members. Gail spends her time trying to uncover as much as she can about What Makes Sondheim Great.

Sal St. George presents

Monday, April 28, 3:00 pm
Those Funny Boys from Brooklyn

Monday, May 19, 3:00 pm
The Robin Williams Story

Monday, June 16, 3:00 pm
The Betty White Story

Monday, July 21, 3:00 pm
The Billy Crystal Story

Monday, August 18, 3:00 pm
The Making of I Love Lucy

Monday, September 15, 3:00 pm
The Julie Andrews Story

David Misch presents

Monday, December 2, 4:00 pm
Jewish Comedy and Musical Satire
This virtual program has been rescheduled to December 30th at 4:00 pm

Monday, December 23, 4:00 pm
Comedy vs. The Apocalypse

Bake Along with Cara

Participants are asked to bake along with Cara. Supply lists and recipes will be provided upon registration. Cara Zimmerman is a master baker who brings warmth, fun and her love of Judaism to the art of baking.

Friday, December 20, 10:00 am
Irresistible Chanukah Sufganiyot (Israeli donuts)

Friday, January 24, 10:00 am
Date, fig and nut treats for Tu B’Shvat

Friday, February 14, 10:00 am
Rugalach for someone you love

Friday, March 14, 10:00 am
Hamentashen for Purim