Alper JCC Miami

For more than thirty years, Alper JCC Miami, affectionately known as the “J,” has been a true hub for the South Miami-Dade community. The J is so much more than a community center—it provides enrichment, education and recreation, all while working to inspire and bring together the local community. Support from donors enables the J to continue to provide and broaden programs and services, maintain the extensive facilities that cover more than 23 acres, provide much-needed scholarships to our community members in need and help the J thrive. 

The J’s mission is to strengthen the Jewish and broader community of South Miami-Dade with engaging programs and services that are rooted in and promote Jewish values, ethics and traditions and that meet these needs in an inclusive environment. The J’s exceptional staff and dedicated volunteers, aim to do that and more by providing much needed services and engaging the community through quality programming and crowd-pleasing events.

Alper JCC Miami proudly impacts more than 140,000 residents annually through its wide array of programs and services. From the award-winning Early Childhood Development Center serving more than 150 students every year to its robust Cultural Arts programming, including the always anticipated Alper JCC Miami Berrin Family Jewish Book Festival; and even its state-of-the-art Fitness Center, the J is constantly evolving and expanding to meet the needs of its members. There will be a new aquatics center opening in Winter 2025 including Herschel's Splash Island, an extensive, accessible splash pad and fully renovated pool. 

This is just a taste of all the J has to offer its members. Enriching the lives of so many, it is a place to learn and grow, meet lifelong friends and experience the joy this vibrant community has to offer.  Above all, it offers a sense of belonging and being a part of something greater. 

The Alper JCC Miami is truly committed to serving and engaging South Miami-Dade community members of all ages and various ability levels.  With your help, we can continue to meet and exceed the needs of our ever-changing South Miami-Dade community.