Jewish Culture

Moreno Habif

Moreno Habif

Moreno, born in Cuba, talks about his family, growing up in Cuba, Castro, coming to Miami, and Jewish culture.

Millie Nyman

Millie Nyman

Millie Nyman, born in the Bronx, talks about her family, growing up in NYC, Miami Beach, and her father establishing Yiddish Radio Miami.

Howie Pepper

Howie Pepper

Howie Pepper, a Yiddish cultural performer, talks about his life in the Yiddish theater.

Helen Spitz

Helen Spitz

Helen Spitz, an actress in Yiddish plays, shares her passion for Yiddish theater.

Esta Salzman

Esta Salzman

Esta Salzman, born in Boston Massachusetts, talks about her career in the Yiddish theater, the other stars she worked with, and Yiddish culture.

Deborah Dash Moore

Deborah Dash Moore

Deborah Dash Moore, the Frankel Center for Judaic Studies director, explores the Jewish migration to Miami, particularly post-World War II.

David Nevel

David Nevel

Born in Miami, David Nevel talks about growing up in Miami, the Jewish community, and Wolfie’s, his family’s restaurant.

Corey Breier

Corey Breier

Corey Breier discusses his family origins, their immigration to America, his connection to Yiddish theatre and Yiddish culture in South Florida.

Charlotte Cooper

Charlotte Cooper

Charlotte Cooper, a Yiddish Actress, talks about her upbringing, her career as a Yiddish actress, and the Yiddish theater in the United States.

Ben Wolpe

Ben Wolpe

Ben Wolpe reflects on the thriving Jewish community in South Beach about forty-five years ago, dominated by Cuban immigrants.

Ari Fuhrman

Ari Fuhrman

Born in a little town in Romania, Ari shares his family history, their WWII survival, immigration to America, and his career in Yiddish entertainment.