Federation’s Israel Programs offer a range of different opportunities to experience Israeli society, while expanding your personal and professional horizons.
JELF is supported the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign and provides interest-free loans for higher education to Jewish students in the Miami-Dade County area.
The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach serves as a place to mourn the human souls whose lives were extinguished in the Holocaust and celebrate the courage of those who survived. As a powerful site to gather and reflect, it also hosts educational and community programs throughout the year.
A group of 26 Federation leaders and members spent nine days at the end of October exploring 2,500 years of Jewish Moroccan culture and history in Casablanca, Rabat, Fez and Marrakech.
Federation’s Israel & Overseas Committee recently approved $150,000 in new grants to six Israeli nonprofits that support inclusion and greater independence for people with disabilities in a variety of settings.
This year’s theme, From Algorithms to Emotions: Youth Mental Health in a Digital World, explored how young people are navigating an increasingly complex world with an impressive lineup of speakers, engaging breakout sessions, opportunities for teens to share their perspectives and resources for families and professionals.
The Mission of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is to mobilize human and financial resources to care for those in need, strengthen Jewish life and advance the unity, values and shared purpose of the Jewish people in Miami, in Israel and around the world.