Welcome to
The Center for Jewish Life
at Beth David
The Center is a welcoming, pluralistic, culturally diverse community and home for Jewish learning, living, and continued exploration.
Recognizing the challenges facing the ever-changing Jewish communal landscape, globally and locally, Beth David Congregation, one of the oldest synagogues in Miami, has committed itself to pioneering a new model of institutional Jewish life to best ensure Jewish continuity as The Center for Jewish Life at Beth David. At The Center, our community welcomes the diverse and varied voices of cultural and denominational Judaism, while striving to learn from the vastness and diversity that is Jewish life today. Through our commitment to create an inclusive communal institution where all denominational voices are honored, heard, and learned from, we hope to more deeply explore together our collective heritage, history, traditions, and rituals, to strengthen our own personal understanding of our identities.
Through this shared vision of pluralistic Jewish life, we gather in prayer, immersive programs, communal gatherings, exploratory classes, and soulful experiences to most compassionately carry Jewish life into the future drawing from all that has come before.
Join us in Shaping the Future
Our surrounding community is growing, and with this growth there is a clear need for a place of spirituality and inclusivity. The Center for Jewish Life at Beth David is a community-centered, newly designed campus (coming soon!) to serve as Central Miami’s premier venue to gather, play, learn and pray.
Education
Community
Athletic Facilities
Spirituality & Inclusivity
Partners & Supporters
“I have been a proud and active member of the Beth David and Gordon School family for the last 15 years. As my sons get older and all of us will be experiencing different stages of life, my #1 priority is figuring out how Judaism stays relevant in our lives and to create a place that everyone in my family will want to spend time. The answer is The Center for Jewish Life. I want The Center for Jewish Life not just for my family, but for any person or family who would enjoy and flourish in a space like this.”
— Karen Coppa,
Chair of the Advisory Board
“Now is the time to focus resources on creating a safe and inspiring campus for Jewish people and our allies. Let’s do this now. Let’s do this together. Let’s create a beautiful home away from home that nurtures our bodies and souls, educates our minds, and provides a spring board for serving a wide range of individuals in need.”
— Stephanie Ansin and Spencer Stewart
“Now more than ever, we need to feel supported and united as a community; we need infrastructure to support the vibrant Jewish life that continues to grow in Miami’s urban core, and we need a place to ground growing families. Now is the time to create a sense of permanence and sustainability for our community. The vision for the Center for Jewish Life gives us hope that there will be an anchor in the urban core for Jewish life to flourish for generations to come.”
— Marissa and Shawn Amuial