About Us

Aventura, Florida:

Located 15 miles north of downtown Miami, Aventura is a beautiful and upscale city that ranks among the best places in the U.S. for observant Jews. Within two miles of Young Israel are three Kosher supermarkets, 11 Kosher restaurants (four in the shopping center adjacent to the synagogue) and two Jewish bookstores.  Most may be accessed via the free Aventura Express shuttle bus.

Aventura boasts the lowest property tax rate of any city in Miami-Dade County.  All types of housing (condominiums, rental apartments, single-family homes and townhouses) are in walking distance of the synagogue and within the Aventura Eruv.  The local hospital - a mile away - has a Chessed room (kosher food) and a Shabbos elevator.

Young Israel’s membership includes both permanent and seasonal residents (snowbirds).

Learning and Other Programs at Young Israel of Aventura

Our spiritual leader is Rabbi Berel Simpser, an outstanding teacher and speaker.
(To see his bio, click here).

Rabbi Simpser leads many learning sessions both inside and outside the shul, including a Shabbat Daf Yomi shiur, a weeknight lecture series, “lunch and learn” sessions and home study groups. The Rabbi also holds classes in other venues throughout north Miami-Dade and south Broward counties.

In addition, YIA hosts holiday celebrations for Chanukah and Purim, group outings to cultural events in the Miami area, and Women’s programming.