The Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center or the MARJCC, or as the locals call it "the J", is a Jewish Community Center in the United States. It is located in North Miami Beach, Florida, a suburb of Miami. Programs and amenities The MARJCC is a membership organization that offers educational, cultural and physical fitness classes and programs for all ages. The youngest members of the MARJCC can start at 2 months of age in the Infant/Toddler Center of our Early Childhood Development Center (ECD). The ECD continues through Preschool and participates the VPK program. The MARJCC also offers a well-structured and supervised After School Program (ASP) for Grades K-5. When school is not in session, these programs run "Mini-Camps." For over 40 years, South Florida children ages 2-15 have spent their summers on the campus. Camp Sol Taplin is one of the largest and most experienced Jewish summer day camps in the area, featuring more than 20 camp themes with activities for every interest. Recently added facilities on campus include a gymnastics studio for its competitive and recreational gymnastics programs, Cycling studio, Group and Private Pilates studios, and additional dance rooms. A new (January 2019) Fitness Center opened and includes all new cardio and weight-training equipment, MX-4 small group circuit training and a Fitness (only) membership option. Campus features include clay and hard court tennis courts, a professional-grade athletic field for soccer and flag football, running track, indoor/outdoor basketball courts, indoor/outdoor heated swimming pools, a gymnasium. There is also a new 200-seat state-of-the-art theater that can be converted to a special event space. Cultural Arts programs include (Bamachol) Dance, The Music Academy, Jewish Cultural Arts Theatre (JCAT), and The Visual Arts Academy. Bamachol (in Hebrew means "in the dance") includes ballet, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary and flamenco, as well as Rikudim (Israeli dance)-the largest Israeli dance program in the U.S. JCAT is the educational and performing theatre arm of the MARJCC, a year-round program for youth, teens and adults with productions, theatre camps, and a wide range of classes and workshops in acting, improvisation, and technical theatre. The Music Academy provides private and small group lessons in drums, guitar, piano, violin, voice (singing) and "How to be a DJ." Classes, beginning at three years of age, can accommodate the very beginner to the most advanced student. The Academy Coordinators are professional musicians and instructors with performance, audio engineering, and publishing awards.