The Capt. Hyman P. Galbut Jewish Learning Center Chabad (JLC) is part of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch Movement and is under the auspices of Florida’s Lubavitch Headquarters. Under the guidance and vision of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneersohn, Chabad Lubavitch has grown at an unprecedented rate. Today, Chabad boasts over 4,000 centers worldwide.

The JLC was founded in 1998 by Yossi and Esti Duchman of Miami Beach at the behest of Yosef Vilenkin of Brooklyn, New York in a rented facility on Miami Beach’s West 41st Street. In 2000, the Duchmans purchased a two-story 8,000 square foot building at 411 West 41st Street which continues to serve as the home of the JLC today. Without a doubt, the generosity and vision of the Duchman Family has served as the driving force behind the JLC.

In 2005, the renowned Galbut Family of Miami Beach dedicated the JLC in honor of their father, Capt. Hyman P. Galbut, and renamed it as the Capt. Hyman P. Galbut Jewish Learning Center Chabad.

The Center is easily accessible by car and public transportation and is near the many hotels in the area. Municipal parking is available right behind the building.

The JLC features educational and cultural programming. Under the leadership of Rabbi Aron & Dinie Rabin and assisted by members of the community.

The Jewish Learning Center features:

• State of the Art Library
• Computer Stations
• Study Halls
• Children’s Library
• Senior Center
• Video/DVD/CD/Tape Library
• Catering Facility
• Arts and Crafts Facility
• Game Room
• Synagogue 

The Synagogue
A common perception is one of boredom and monotony. On the contrary, a synagogue is meant to make Judaism come alive and grow within every participant.

Prayer, Preteen Service, Children's Groups, Pre-prayer meditation, Synagogue Parties, Chassidic Gatherings, Sumptuous Kiddush, Israel Solidarity Events, Kosher Wine-Tasting, Sporting Events

Shabbat & Holidays
By remembering the events of the past we keep them alive every year. Jewish holidays not only commemorate historical events; they have vital spiritual meanings and messages for all times. Not to mention that they provide a rip-roaring good time.

Shabbat and Holiday Festive Meals, Sukkah on Wheels, Simchat Torah Celebration, Chanukah Menorah Lighting, Chanukah Party, Megillah Reading and Purim Bash, Community Seder, Lag B'Omer Outing, Shavuot Ice Cream Party.

Visiting the Elderly
An integral part of the JLC Chabad is respecting our elders. This is a basic precept in Judaism. As one gets older, one’s soul gets stronger after having done more good in this world. Staff and volunteers visit patients in the hospital and at home.

Strengthening the Community
Let's face it. No one can survive as an island. We need one another to form a community. To live life, one needs to be a part of a greater whole to share in good times and deal with life's challenges.

• Prayer is an opportunity for us to unite and connect to our Creator!
• Enjoying a Kiddush and Shalosh Seudot on Shabbat is a means of sanctifying an action as mundane as eating! Delicious Food is part and parcel of the JLC Chabad experience. Yummy stuff for the kids too.
• Chassidic song is a means of expression for the soul.

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A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education, A Nation at Risk, found that preschool children whose parents read to them are much better prepared to start school and perform significantly better in school than those who have not been exposed to reading.

Sadly, there is an ever growing population of children who have barely even seen a book, much less had the thousands of hours of lap reading, vocabulary building, and positive experiences with letters and sounds that are so essential to learning to read. Reading is central to learning - in school, in the workplace, and in everyday life.

Fostering an inclusive environment through our innovative programs and hands on techniques, our plan is to reach out to children to promote literacy and foster a love of reading and learning.

Have a peek at the JLC Chabad Literacy Program:

Free Hebrew School
A fun-filled hour that combines learning and activities. Children enjoy a fully operational Literacy Center consisting of various media to stimulate creativity and an array of wholesome computer games which enhance computer skills while teaching invaluable life-lessons.

Toddlertime
Children up to age three enjoy book-sharing and creative playtime. Children learn social skills and language development by playing together with age appropriate toys and books.

Storytime
A fun-filled hour of stories and crafts for children and friends. Pre-school storytime provides pre-schoolers with the opportunity to foster a love of reading while enhancing their literacy skills and learning.

Words and Memories
Poetry, film, short stories, history and art inspire older adults to reminisce and write about their life experiences.

Kosher Computers
Computers loaded with wholesome games and programs that stimulate creativity and enhance computer skills while teaching invaluable life-lessons ar available for us at the JLC Chabad. 

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Education must never end. To grow, one must constantly be learning. Jewish adult education classes need to be given in an intellectually stimulating and non-judgmental context. Our classes are meant to be informative and welcoming for all.

Parenting Workshops, Hebrew and Yiddish Language, Chassidic philosophy, Mysticism, Holidays, Ethics, Kabbalah, Talmud, Lunch N’ Learn, Jewish Learning Institute, Kosher Week, For Women Only Lectures, Music, Art, Kosher Cooking. Guest Lecturers On: Education, Discipline, Language Development, And Relevant Topics. Senior Center: In-Depth Study, Luncheons, Speakers and Entertainers.

• Early Morning Tanya explores our lives and our mission as players on G-d’s stage.
• The Talmud is a most basic text of the Oral Torah formulated over 1500 years ago. Come explore ancient wisdom that remains poignant and relevant to our lives today.
• Women’s HafTorah Class is an opportunity for women to explore the works of our prophets from the female perspective.
• Wednesday Morning Class and Coffee for Women features the weekly Parshah, a Talmudic insight and even a bit of mysticism to begin the week.
• Art Class for girls with Alissa Stern helps foster creativity in our children.

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Here are some of the programs that are currently being offered or are planned:

Our Children, Our Future
Jewish tradition perceives children as deserving of our greatest resources of time and energy. A wide range of programs geared to the needs of the youngest members of our community will help create an environment that is both physically and spiritually nurturing.

Events include a Shofar Factory, Chanukah the Musical, Menorah Contest and Olive Press, Model Matzah Bakery, Father & Son Activities, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Clubs, Operation Exodus.

The Teen Years
The teen years are the most crucial in the development of personality and character. Today’s teen has so much opportunity. Along with those opportunities comes great responsibility to navigate one’s way through an increasingly complex world.

For the Grown-ups
Having a good time socially while forming meaningful friendships is an integral part of Judaism.

Events include Kosher Comedy, Guest Lecturers, Sunday Softball, Wine Tasting Event, Concerts.