ANNE BEING FRANK, A New Play by Ron Elisha
2024-11-12 19:30 (America/New_York) | Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferraro Jr. Blvd, Davie, FL, 33314, United States
ANNE BEING FRANK, A NEW PLAY BY RON ELISHA
PRESENTED BY YI LOVE JEWISH

SHOWINGS

Tue, NOV 12, 2024 – 7:30 PM

EVENT DETAILS

VENUE: Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova Southeastern University
PRICE: Seats $57.00
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Presented in partnership with YI Love Jewish.
‘Anne Being Frank’, a new play by Ron Elisha, is a total reimagining of the story of Anne Frank. This one-woman show starring Alexis Fishman was performed Off-Broadway to rave reviews. It is a reimagining designed to force us to view an iconic story that we thought we knew through entirely fresh eyes, leading us to question certain dear-held assumptions.
It poses the basic question: Had Anne known precisely what was in store for her and her family at the hands of the Nazis, would she still have written the famous line: ‘In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart’?
The play takes place within three ‘worlds’: The world of the secret annex, where Anne and her family are hiding from their German occupiers – this is the story we all know, though it is now retold in hindsight. The world of the concentration camp – Bergen-Belsen – where Anne and her sister, Margot, ended their days. And an imagined world where Anne goes over the manuscript of her diary with her editor at a publishing house in Manhattan after the war.
But, at great personal cost, she has, with her devastating new insight into the depths of human depravity, rewritten her entire diary, so that she is constantly having to justify her choices to her editor, who dearly wishes to maintain the purity and innocence of the original.
This event contains adult language or content.

FREE LIVE Concert Performance of 1924 Silent Film “The City Without Jews
2025-01-14 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bill Cosford Cinema, University of Miami, 5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Join us for a live cine-concert performance of the silent film The City Without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden), accompanied by original live music composed and performed by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and celebrated silent film pianist Donald Sosin. This special event will be held at the Bill Cosford Cinema at the University of Miami on January 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
Based on the controversial and best-selling novel by Hugo Bettauer, H.K. Breslauer’s 1924 film adaptation of The City Without Jews (Die Stadt ohne Juden) was produced two years after the publication of the book, only a decade before events depicted in the fictional story became an all-too-horrific reality. Set in the imaginary city of Utopia, the story follows the consequences of an anti-semitic law passed by the National Assembly forcing all Jews to leave the country. Conceived as a dark satire and stylistically influenced by German Expressionism, the film contains starkly realistic and eerily prophetic sequences.
Thought to be lost to history entirely, a partial fragment of the film was discovered in 1991 and a nitrate print with additional footage was restored by the Austrian Film Archive in 2015, making it possible to see this all to relevant film.
Event Details:

Date and Time: January 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM
Location: Bill Cosford Cinema, University of Miami
5030 Brunson Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Special Acknowledgements: Flicker Alley and The Sunrise Foundation for Education and the Arts has contributed toward the artist fee, making it possible for this exceptional performance to be presented at the University of Miami. Additional co-sponsorship includes but is not limited to: the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, the University of Miami School of Communication, Yiddishkayt Initiative, The Miami Jewish Film Festival, Miami-Dade County, Florida Humanities and our generous sponsors including Marc A. Levin.
Ticket Information: For ticket reservations, please register online at https://events.miami.edu/event/cine-concert-film-screening

FIDDLERS ON THE ROOF: A YI Love Jewish Sing-a-Long
2025-04-05 20:00 (America/New_York) | Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura, 33180, United States
FIDDLERS ON THE ROOF: A YI LOVE JEWISH SING-A-LONG
PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF AVENTURA & YI LOVE JEWISH

SHOWINGS

SAT, APR 5, 2025 – 8:00 PM

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VENUE: Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
PRICE: Seats Start at $45.00
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Presented in partnership with YI Love Jewish.
Join us for a magical sing-along evening celebrating one of the most beloved musicals of all time! Belt out songs like “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Sunrise, Sunset” with lyrics provided on screen. Live musicians will accompany the audience as we sing along to this timeless story of family, faith, and finding your place in the ever-changing world. Don’t miss this unforgettable interactive experience!
$25 tickets available for children 14 years old and younger, and $5 lap tickets are available at the box office on the day of the performance for children 12 months and younger. Everyone must have a ticket to enter.

Celebrating Yosl: Remembering Joe Papp!
2025-06-22 13:00 (America/New_York) | Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd Street, New York, NY, 10023
Avi Hoffman remembers Yosl Papirofsky, a.k.a. Joseph Papp, visionary founder of Shakespeare in the Park and the NY Shakespeare Festival/Public Theatre, recounting his Brooklyn Yiddish upbringing, his controversial political struggles, and his revolutionary reconceiving of the creative process. This tribute concert adapts and encapsulates the brilliant life of the greatest American Theatre icon of the 20th century.
In this NY premiere musical tribute performance, world-renowned actor Avi Hoffman and many of his celebrity friends of Joe (live and virtually) join to celebrate the uniquely singular life of the legendary Broadway impresario Joe Papp.
Doors at 12:15pm. Show at 1
Approx Running Time: 75 Minutes
Genre: Tribute, Live Music, Storytelling
Please Note: the venue has a 2-beverage minimum per person.
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Live Stream and On Demand "Celebrating Yosl: Remembering Joe Papp!"
2025-06-22 13:00 (America/New_York)
Avi Hoffman remembers Yosl Papirofsky, a.k.a. Joseph Papp, visionary founder of Shakespeare in the Park and the NY Shakespeare Festival/Public Theatre, recounting his Brooklyn Yiddish upbringing, his controversial political struggles, and his revolutionary reconceiving of the creative process. This tribute concert adapts and encapsulates the brilliant life of the greatest American Theatre icon of the 20th century.
In this NY premiere musical tribute performance, world-renowned actor Avi Hoffman and many of his celebrity friends of Joe (live and virtually) join to celebrate the uniquely singular life of the legendary Broadway impresario Joe Papp.
Show at 1:00 pm
Approx Running Time: 75 Minutes
Genre: Tribute, Live Music, Storytelling
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Celebrating the Jewish Songbook
2025-12-11 19:00 (America/New_York) | Movies of Delray, 7421 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, Florida, 33446, United States
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Saving Yiddish Zoom-Live from Movies of Delray #6
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 (Africa/Abidjan)
An Ongoing Conversational Yiddish Series.
Online Zooms 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27

Nu, listen up, maydelakh un yingelakh!
No prior knowledge of Yiddish needed!
For 3 Tuesdays, starting November 25, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM EST on the miracle that is Zoom (with a little bisele help from the Meshuggener internet), join us—for a bisl Yiddish conversation, kvetching, and maybe a drop of naches! Join for 1 or all three.
This isn’t just another online class, oy vey. This is a Yiddish adventure, using the world-renowned curricula created by Columbia’s own Professor Miriam Hoffman. Taught by her son, the one, the only, your beloved professor, Avi Hoffman—(which is to say, my mother will be judging every kvetch and every punchline, so don’t be a schlepper!)
We’ll connect the ancient wisdom and deliciously dramatic roots of Yiddish with all the mishigas of modern culture—think Netflix with subtitles like your bubbe used to do, but with more gefilte fish jokes.
Hand-on, heimish, and farblondzhet, this course doesn’t just teach you to say “oy” with feeling, but dives deep into the humor, music, heartache, and joy that makes Yiddishkayt so irresistible. If you’re not laughing and crying at the same time, you’re not doing it right. Come, join a family of learners—the kind where everyone talks at once but somehow, everyone is heard.
So, put on your best virtual bubbe wig, unmute yourself, and let’s make some Yiddishkeit together—because as my mother says, “If you can’t laugh at yourself, don’t worry, we’ll do it for you!”

Yiddish Fun Series: Quotes/Testimonials:

“My friends and I who signed up for your class are really enjoying it. It brings back a LOT of memories.” – A. Lewin
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“This is one of the highlights of my week.” – C. Fritz
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Dear Avi:
Your classes and positive energy were
delightful. I would like for you & your mother to
know how wonderful it is for me to practice
and enhance, my knowledge of Yiddish,
and its colorful & wise expressions.
May you and your Mother Continue to
share your knowledge for many years.
— Eva Berman
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Your class is unique. Not only is it fun, but the inclusion of history and culture provides a richness that is astounding. We think your mother is the leading world authority in Yiddish! – Maxine B.
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I wanted to commend you on a wonderful and informative and truly fun Yiddish class. Your knowledge in a variety of arenas are truly appreciated with some history, stories, music, literature, and culture. – M. Levy
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It was fun and informative. I’m looking forward to Yiddish FUN02.

J. Kellner Matzek

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Your class was wonderful. Thank you. Can’t wait to start Yiddish Fun 02.
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I love that you’re doing this. My parents spoke Yiddish at home almost exclusively; the sound of it brings back my childhood. – M. Weaver————
This is one of the highlights of my week – C. Fritz
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My friends and I who signed up for your class are really enjoying it. It brings back a LOT of memories. – A. Lewin
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It was fun. Thank you for a delightful course. – P. Fisher
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A fun and valuable experience. – D&J Opatow
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I love this course soooo much! Your class takes me home – B. Milgraum
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It has been an honor and a privilege to learn the Yiddish language and Yiddish culture, in your class. The classes have been delightful, nostalgic and meaningful…You added Yiddish music, poetry, comedy, art and history to enrich the curriculum. Thank you for your work, effort and dedication in preserving Yiddish for this generation and for future generations. – L. Harris
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You are hilarious informative and joyous thx so much ! Cheers, Mia Berman in nyc
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I am really enjoying the class. I love all the effort you and your mom put into it and all the interesting sayings, bits of history, audio clips, and newspaper items you share with us. Along with your obvious enthusiasm when teaching.
A shaynem dank! – Leyzer fun Vancouver Canada
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I attended the ershter klass of Yiddish fun-01 yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m taking the class because – in spite of the lack of Yiddish in our home – it gives me a comfortable, warm feeling to hear it.

Alma Richardson

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I absolutely love you. The class is perfect , and you give exactly what I wanted. Thanks so much-
Sandee Bass
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God & the Holocaust
2026-01-27 20:00 (America/New_York) | Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura, 33180, United States
God & The Holocaust: A Memorial Concert with Avi Hoffman & Aaron Kula
Presented by YI Love Jewish

Showings

Tue, Jan 27, 2026 – 8:00 PM

Event Details

Venue: Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
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In powerful commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, acclaimed performer Avi Hoffman—founder of Love Jewish—and Maestro Aaron Kula join forces with the renowned Klezmer Company Jazz Orchestra to present an unforgettable multimedia concert event. This stirring performance delves into the profound and complex bond between Jews and their God, as revealed through the haunting literature and music born of the Holocaust.
Drawing deeply from the words and melodies of legendary Jewish and Yiddish playwrights, poets, and authors, this concert features songs and stories that echo with heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Join us for an emotionally charged musical experience that honors memory and confronts humanity’s most urgent questions with courage and artistry.
VIP Tickets are available for this show. VIP tickets include preferred seating and a post-show reception with the artist.
This event contains adult themed Holocaust poetry and songs.

Too Jewish?
2026-03-04 20:00 (America/New_York) | Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura, 33180, United States
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Still Jewish After All These Years
2026-03-05 20:00 (America/New_York) | Aventura Arts and Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St., Aventura, 33180, United States
