Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Touching Jewish Lives. Building Jewish Community.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation exists to ensure that we act collectively and responsibly to meet the needs and safeguard the freedoms of all Jewish people. For 70 years, the Federation has worked to build our community and enrich the quality of Jewish life in the Greater Miami area. Governed by a committed and dynamic volunteer Board of Directors, the Federation brings together the people, services, resources and leadership necessary to secure a strong and vibrant Jewish community for generations to come.

Miami’s Jewish community is one of the most culturally diverse in the U.S. From Aventura in the north to Homestead in the south, Dade county’s 70 synagogues, 16 day schools, three Jewish Community Centers and many Jewish agencies celebrate the richness of our religious and cultural life.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation reaches all segments of our unique local population by advancing Jewish continuity while supporting a broad range of vital human services at home and abroad.

The Federation/United Jewish Appeal Campaign

Each year, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Annual Campaign raises more than $23 million to provide vital social services through 40 local beneficiary agencies and programs as well as programs in Israel and overseas. Locally, the Federation supported agencies provide hot meals to homebound elderly and guide the education of youngsters from pre-school through high school graduation. The Federation supports resettlement services for newly arrived immigrants and underwrites social, cultural and educational programming at local Jewish Community Centers.

The Federation also supports social service agencies in Israel and in Jewish communities around the globe through its overseas partners, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI).

There are many ways to get involved. No matter who you are, where you are or what you like to do, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation provides an opportunity for you to get involved in your Jewish community.

Our diverse divisions cater to a wide variety of interests, lifestyles, ages, geographic locations and needs. Through individual philanthropic efforts, each division contributes funds to the Campaign and plays a great role in its ultimate success. The divisions, services and councils include:

	Jewish Volunteer Center
	Information and Referral Service
	Women's Division
	Commerce and Professions
	Young Leadership Division
	Community Division
	International Division
	Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)
	Community Chaplaincy Service
	The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
	Professional Advisory Committee of the Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
	Miami Beach Community Coordinator
	Missions Department
	North Dade Office
	South Dade Office
	Community Planning and Allocations
	Israel Programs

Jewish Volunteer Center

If you would like to make a difference in the world by volunteering, or if you are an individual or organization requesting volunteer assistance, the Jewish Volunteer Center is the place to go to find out about volunteer opportunities. Whatever your age or interests are, the Center can open up an avenue for you to get involved. The Jewish Volunteer Center is a joint project of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Services of Greater Miami.

Whether you have a lot of time, or just prefer a one-time community service project, you’ll discover the many ways to contribute to bettering the world by attending a one-time orientation, held monthly at the Volunteer Center. If you or someone you know is in need of volunteer assistance, Center representatives will be happy to assist you with your request.

For more information, please call 305.576.4000, ext. 414, or click on to volunteer@gmjf.org.

Information and Referral Service

This free community service offers guidance and information for individuals in need and provides referrals to agencies that can best help. Though the Information and Referral Service was initially created to help the elderly in our community, it now services a wide range of needs concerning people of all ages. Counselors help those in need efficiently access social and humanitarian services in our community.

Together with Jewish Family Service of Greater Miami, I&R now operates a hotline to help victims of domestic abuse in the Miami-Dade Jewish community. The hotline is known as Shalom Bayit, or "Peace in the Home." Victims of domestic abuse can call the hotline at 305.576.1818.

For more details on Information and Referral services, please call 305.576.6550.

Women's Department

The Women’s Department of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation works to enhance Jewish life through fundraising, education and leadership development programs. It supports the Federation’s mission while motivating women to devote their time and financial resources to the local, national and international Jewish communities.

Acting through its Board of Directors, the Women’s Department plans and implements programs, incorporating the creative ideas of its constituents in Miami Beach, Central, Northeast, and Southwest Miami-Dade. These programs are designed to increase awareness and participation of women in the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

As a volunteer group with a distinct constituency - women who choose to identify with the Jewish community - the Women’s Department offers a unique opportunity to enhance and support Jewish life. By perpetuating the ideals and values of our Jewish heritage and tradition, the Women’s Department encourages women to become more deeply committed to the Jewish community.

Women’s Department advocates for issues that define the unique role women play in contributing to Jewish enrichment, Jewish survival and women’s concerns. The women associated with the Women’s Department accept the responsibility to participate in the Jewish concept of tikkun olam - repairing the world - and maintaining the powerful tradition of tzedakah.

For more information, call 305-576-4000, ext. 442, or click on to women@gmjf.org.

Commerce and Professions

The Commerce and Professions (C&P) is a business network for thousands of members of the Jewish community in Miami-Dade County. C&P is comprised of six primary divisions based on professional affiliation:

Attorneys
Accountants
Medical and Health Care
Real Estate and Allied Trades
Finance, Securities and Insurance
Business and Industry

Networking events, educational programs, fundraising activities and social events are held throughout the year including the popular Business Breakfasts that feature outstanding national and international speakers; the Judicial Reception; Sunset Over Miami and the Hall of Fame Dinner.

C&P programs are designed to create awareness and encourage the business and professional community to participate in the work of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, raising the financial resources required to support vital social services within the Greater Miami Jewish community, in Israel and in Jewish communities throughout the world
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For more information, please call 305.576.4000, ext. 425 or click on c&p@gmjf.org.

Young Leadership Division

Regarded as the future leadership of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Young Leadership Division is Federation’s place to be for young men and women, ages 22-40. The dynamic members of this group motivate each other to develop the leadership skills required for a strong Jewish future. From program planning to public speaking to doing mitzvot to fundraising, there’s room in YLD for every talent and every interest. Activities include missions to Israel, mitzvah programs, social and educational events, Jewish educational speakers programs, and fundraising activities.

YLD members know that as future Jewish community leaders, they must continue to identify and train devoted young leaders. YLD motivates its members to become more actively involved in the Federation through social events, leadership training, and educational opportunities designed especially for dedicated young volunteers.

For more information, please call (305) 576-4000, ext. 445, or click on to ylc@gmjf.org.

Community Division

Residents of high-rise communities are active in this division. Special campaign events such as parlor meetings, brunches and dinners are held annually at many of the high-rises. These fun, entertaining and informative social events provide opportunities for neighbors to get together with their fellow neighbors and play an important role in the success of the Federation/UJA Campaign. Today the International Division stands ready to welcome newcomers from all countries to the community.

For more information, please call 305.576.4000, ext. 435, or click on to community@gmjf.org.

International Division

Approximately 1,500 families are involved in this division, which began in 1966 as a result of the overwhelming migration of Cuban Jews to Miami. Families and individuals from Cuba, Latin America, South America and many other nations around the world are involved in the International Division, which continues to play an increasingly vital role in attendance at Federation events and contributions to the Federation/UJA Campaign

For more information, please call 305.576.4000, ext. 466, or click on to international@gmjf.org.

Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)

The JCRC brings together Jewish community leaders and representatives of Jewish organizations to discuss and take action on a broad range of local, national and international issues, including: Israel and the Middle East; Jews in jeopardy in nations all over the world; anti-Semitism; civil rights and civil liberties; inter-group relations and cults and missionary activities. Interesting and informative JCRC programs and seminars help keep our community up to date on important issues.

For more information, please call 305.576.4000, ext. 486, or click on to communityrelations@gmjf.org.

Community Chaplaincy Service

In cooperation with the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, Community Chaplaincy Service works to provide pastoral care, counseling and visits to unaffiliated Jews in general hospitals, mental hospitals, correctional institutions, homes for the mentally challenged, nursing homes, hospices and other locations.

For more information, please call 305.576.4000, ext. 621, or click on to chaplaincy@gmjf.org.

The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is the endowment and legacy arm of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. The Foundations resources are the only permanent legacy of the Jewish community and help to guarantee the future of programs serving local humanitarian needs. During just this past decade, The Foundations assets have grown from just over $40 million to more than $215 million today, with over 620 families and organization represented. Avenues such as supporting foundations, philanthropic funds, charitable gift annuities, unrestricted endowment funds, special purpose endowment funds, and endowments through life insurance offer individuals, families and organizations significant tax advantages along with the peace of mind in knowing that they are playing a vital role in securing the future of the Jewish people.

However, just as The Foundations assets grow, so too do the needs of our Jewish communities in Miami, in Israel and around the world. Thats why The Foundation continues to play an increasingly important role in shaping the future and why The Foundation would love to have you join its growing family. Foundation professionals would be happy to provide you with all the latest information on planned gifts.

For more information on how the Foundation may assist you, please call 786.866.8623, or email foundation@gmjf.org.

Professional Advisory Committee of the Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

The Federation’s Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation includes an active and dynamic Professional Advisory Committee. More than 200 men and women with expertise in legal, accounting, investment, financial and estate planning fields make up the PAC, and act as the Foundation’s advocates and spokespersons in our community. Members of the Professional Advisory Committee assist the Federation with legal advice, financial services, review of insurance policies and issues relating to donors.

The PAC holds continuing education seminars and forums throughout the year that provide PAC members the opportunity to keep up to date on new IRS rulings and legislation, as well as charitable gift planning trends. If you have clients who count on you for advise on their philanthropic goals, the PAC provides outstanding opportunities to keep informed and be in the know about the needs of the Jewish community.

For more information, please call 305.576.4000, ext. 627, or click on to pac@gmjf.org.

Miami Beach Community Coordinator

As it has been for several decades, Miami Beach continues to be home to a dynamic and active Jewish population. The Federation’s Miami Beach Community Coordinator Program works closely with local synagogues and other Jewish organizations to coordinate and enhance existing programs, and to offer an expanded schedule of activities. Many of these new activities take place at the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center, 4221 Pine Tree Drive, which is booming once again with activities for the entire family from infants to seniors. Whether you’re interested in synagogue programs, Miami Beach JCC activities or information about what’s going on in the community, the Federation’s Miami Beach office is the place to turn.

For more information, please call 305.534.3206, or click on to miamibeach@gmjf.org.

Missions Department

The Missions Department organizes travel opportunities and community missions to Israel and periodically to the former Soviet Union, South America and other places Jews call home. Missions are targeted to families, young adults, couples and singles of all ages.

North Dade Office

In order to serve one of the most dynamic and densely populated Jewish communities in the entire nation, the Federation opened its North Dade branch in 1996 at the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center, 18900 NE 25th Avenue in North Miami Beach. Now housed at the Center in the ultra-modern, new Lipton Foundation Greater Miami Jewish Federation Community Services Building, the North Dade branch is comprised of many dedicated and committed Jewish community leaders who work with the area’s synagogues and other organizations to ensure a wide variety of quality Jewish activities and programming for people of all ages and interests. Whether you’re interested in synagogue programs, Russell JCC activities or information on the many Jewish organizations in North Dade, the Federation’s North Dade office is the place to turn.

For more information, please call 305.705.0800 or click on northdade@gmjf.org.

South Dade Office

The South Dade branch of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation proudly serves one of Miami-Dade’s most closely-knit and active Jewish population centers. Located at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center, 11155 SW 112th Avenue in Miami, the South Dade branch is comprised of many dedicated and committed Jewish community leaders who coordinate and manage a variety of South Dade programs and activities designed to both service the Jewish community and enhance the role of the Federation in the area.

For more information, please call 305.595.5151 or click on southdade@gmjf.org.

Community Planning and Allocations

Making sure that funds contributed to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign are spent as effectively as possible locally, in Israel and around the world, is the primary focus of the Federation’s Community Planning and Allocations Department. This department also advises representatives of agencies supported by the Annual Campaign on planning and development of new Jewish community programs, as well as management of existing programs.

For more information, please call 305.576-4000, ext. 493 or click on allocations@gmjf.org.

Israel Programs

The Federation’s Israel Programs Department is the place to turn to find out the latest information on savings-incentive and scholarship programs designed to make an Israel experience more affordable to more individuals and families. This department handles the Federation’s popular Passport to Israel program, in which funds provided by parents to send their children on an Israel experience are matched by the Federation and participating synagogues, ensuring an affordable journey for their children.

The Israel Programs department also provides high school and college-age students with information on organizations offering Israel experience programs, as well as scholarship applications for those needing financial assistance for an Israel experience.

For more information, please call (305) 576-4000, ext. 495, email ipc@gmjf.org, or visit http://www.israelprograms.org.