WHO: David Posnack JCC’s The Overlap; Cooper City High School; Everglades High School; Guitars Over Guns; Jeff Jacob

WHAT: Testimony to Teach: A Survivor’s Song

WHEN: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

WHERE: David Posnack JCC

5850 S Pine Island Rd

Davie, FL 33328

Join The David Posnack Jewish Community Center’s The Overlap and students from Cooper City High School and Everglades High School for Testimony to Teach, an innovative education project guiding students as they transform Holocaust survivor testimony into original music. 

Testimony to Teach is part of The Overlap’s second year of programming. Designed to bring people together across lines of culture, faith, and identity, The Overlap uses the arts, open dialogue, shared learning and interfaith experiences to bridge communities and build empathy for one another. 

As part of Testimony to Teach, Students will collaborate with former Nashville Songwriter/Producer Jeff Jacob, who the JCC has enlisted as an “Artist-in-Residence” for this project. Jeff is the Co-Bandleader of JewGrass Revival, the worship band at Temple Beth El of Hollywood. Holocaust survivor Arlett Ehrlich, Ivan Gluck  and arts youth development organization Guitars Over Guns will also participate in this live songwriting session which will occur in front of a small studio audience. The day will also include a  recording session with a choir composed of students and second and third-generation Holocaust survivors. These sessions will result in a fully produced “Survivor’s Song” and an accompanying music video.  By using songwriting and music – longstanding tools of memory, unity, and advocacy – the initiative seeks to empower the next generation of leaders to carry survivor testimony forward with authenticity and purpose. 

About The Overlap

The Overlap is a cultural arts and community-building initiative of the David Posnack JCC. Through performances, conversations, interfaith programs, culinary events and Holocaust education, The Overlap brings people from diverse backgrounds together to bridge communities and build empathy across Broward and beyond. The program is generously funded by the Sam Berman Charitable Foundation and presented in collaboration with the David Posnack JCC’s George Gottlieb Institute and the Jewish Federation of Broward County. The Overlap reminds us that the differences that divide us are far smaller than the common ground we share.

About the David Posnack JCC

The David Posnack Jewish Community Center (DPJCC) is located in the heart of southwest Broward County.  Its mission: Enriching lives by connecting people through cultural, educational, social, recreational, and wellness programs in an environment of fun, friendship, and unity. The “J” is open to all and proudly guided by Jewish values. From infant to senior year-round, the "J" is a place that offers endless possibilities for you and your family to grow.  It serves all residents of the community, regardless of faith, race, age or ability.

The DPJCC is a 501(c)(3) rated by Candid and Charity Navigator.