Keeping Israel Strong

Miami and Israel may be nearly 7,000 miles apart on a map, but the two communities share a connection that transcends distance. In fact, Miami leads the nation in both the number of households with someone who has visited our homeland and the number of people who experience a meaningful, emotional attachment to Israel.* Through funding programs and agencies that are on the ground, connecting people to people, Federation is strengthening Israel. Our work includes:

  • Women’s Amutot Initiative
    Established in 2003 to focus exclusively on the needs and welfare of women and girls in Israel, these annual grants are allocated to Israeli not-for-profit organizations (amutot) that provide programs and services for women and girls focusing on economic and societal empowerment, integration and equality, protection against and prevention of violence and leadership development. Click here to read more.
  • Combating Hunger
    Nearly one out of every four Israelis goes to bed hungry each night. Federation supports several programs that provide hot meals, food packages and other resources to thousands of Israelis, including children, single-parent families, the elderly, Holocaust Survivors and the unemployed. Click here to read more.
  • Promoting Religious Diversity
    Federation promotes religious diversity in Israel through programs that encourage respect and legal equality for Jews of all backgrounds and all levels of observance. Click here to read more.
  • Helping Children With Special Needs
    Thanks to Federation’s support of the not-for-profit organization Beit Issie Shapiro, thousands of children with special needs benefit from services, the latest research and a more tolerant and inclusive community. Click here to read more.
  • Strengthening the Negev
    Federation has joined with other Jewish Federations to help support the development of the Negev region through the Negev Funding Coalition. Its mission is to transform this vast desert into a creative and vital place to live. Click here to read more.
  • Assisting Ethiopian-Israelis
    Through the Ethiopian-Israeli Initiative, Federation supports programs that provide the community with academic help, legal counsel and employment opportunities, bridging the gap in social, educational and cultural acclimation. Click here to read more.

*Source: 2014 Greater Miami Jewish Federation Population Study

For more information, contact [email protected] or 786.866.8495.

Jewish Miami Offers Kever Avot

Jewish Miami Offers Kever Avot

Offered at a variety of cemeteries and virtually on Zoom, participants will join together in memory and prayer and light a yahrzeit candle for those who brought light into this world. Following the short program, you can visit the graves of loved ones with relevant materials provided.

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Limited Number of High Holidays Services Seats Available

Limited Number of High Holidays Services Seats Available

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami are once again partnering with local synagogues to make High Holiday services accessible to all.

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All Are Welcome to Worship in Jewish Miami

All Are Welcome to Worship in Jewish Miami

As we approach the High Holidays, it’s important to remember that all people — those with disabilities and those without — want to participate in community prayer. That is why Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) is sharing valuable resources to elevate worship and celebrate Judaism.

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Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Board

Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Board

Hundreds of people from across Jewish Miami gathered recently at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens to thank the outgoing Federation Women’s Philanthropy Board of Directors for their outstanding service and to install new leadership for the coming year.

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