- About UsWelcome to The Capt. Hyman P. Galbut Jewish Learning Center-Chabad 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. Read More
- Daily StudyStudy Torah daily with our Daily Study portal. Lessons include: Chumash with Rashi, Psalms/Tehillim, Tanya, Rambam and Hayom Yom.
- TheRebbe.orgEssays, insights and letters, stories and first-person accounts, and an online biography of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of saintly memory
- Kids ZoneCheck out the "Kids Zone" featuring fascinating and engaging games, activities, stories and more on Jewish holidays and other Jewish topics, geared towards children.
- Weekly KiddushLimited Kiddush available due to City of Miami Beach order. The Kiddush / Lunch is available for sponsorship. The JLC Kids Program is sponsored anonymously. For sponsorship opportunities please call 305-535-0094.
About
Who Says Shul Can't Be Fun?
The mission of the Capt. Hyman P. Galbut Jewish Learning Center-Chabad is to promote and strengthen Jewish awareness, pride and observance by providing religious, educational, cultural and social activities to individuals and families regardless of age, background or affiliation.
The Jewish Learning Center is a resource and model for innovative educational programming in a library setting thereby promoting literacy and knowledge.
Learn More
Programs
I would like to...
Learning & Inspiration
- Reliving Sinai Each Year in BrooklynShavuot was a weeks-long experience in the Rebbe’s court Read More
- Take the Shavout Customs QuizFrom Sinai to Cheesecake: Test Your Shavuot Knowledge! Read More
- What You Need to Know About Lending and BorrowingWhen can permission be assumed? Are mitzvah items treated differently? What happens if an item is da... Read More
Upcoming Events
-
Thu, May 28, 2026 - 12:00pm
Jeff's Birthday
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Light Candles at
Shabbat Ends
Daily Thought
When the Creator came to create the human being, Truth said, "Do not create him, for he is full of lies.
Kindness said, "Create him, for he will do acts of kindness."
What did the Creator do? He cast Truth earthward, and created the human being.
That is why it says, "Truth will sprout from the earth."—Midrash Rabba
Every argument in Torah can be reduced to the same crucial question:
Do we follow rigid, immutable truth, regardless? Or do we take into account the particulars of this situation? Do we look only from above-down, or do we take the view from below as...







