Jewish Culture

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.

Anna Rozenthal

Anna Rozenthal

Anna Rosenthal talks about her background, her family’s immigration to Florida, and the Jewish way of life in Miami.

Adrienne Cooper

Adrienne Cooper

Adrienne Cooper, the assistant executive director of the Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring, talks about the history of the Workmen’s Circle, Yiddish culture, and the state of the Workmen’s Circle in South Florida.

Moshe Bondar

Moshe Bondar

Moshe Bondar discusses Jewish Miami Beach from the Cuban émigré perspective.

Hindi Diamond

Hindi Diamond

Hindi is a Yiddish teacher and actress and was the first person in the state of Florida to introduce Yiddish at a college level.

Paul George on Overtown History

Paul George on Overtown History

Paul George looks back on 100 years of Overtown and Miami history giving a detailed analysis of lessons learned.