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Find Answers to Your Midterm Election Questions With JCRC’s Election Toolkits

Find Answers to Your Midterm Election Questions With JCRC’s Election Toolkits

Early voting has started and the general election is less than two weeks away! Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) has developed an Election Toolkit to help registered voters in Miami-Dade County access information on how to request a mail-in ballot, vote early or vote on Election Day.
The Power of Knowledge: Yodeah Educates the Jewish Community About Hereditary Breast Cancer Risks

The Power of Knowledge: Yodeah Educates the Jewish Community About Hereditary Breast Cancer Risks

Everyone knows October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but few know that 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jews — both men and women — carries a BRCA mutation that can significantly increase their risk of cancer.
Don’t Miss the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission

Don’t Miss the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission, April 20-27, 2023, will be a celebration to remember! Will you be there? Participants will spend five nights in Jerusalem and two nights in Tel Aviv touring many of the top sites in Israel, with VIP access and experiences few others can match.
PJ Library Supports Get Together With Grants for Jewish Experiences

PJ Library Supports Get Together With Grants for Jewish Experiences

PJ Library is encouraging Miami families to come together to share Jewish experiences with other families by providing a grant of up to $100 to cover expenses. Simply pick a religious occasion, cultural topic or community service project that reflects your values, and PJ Library will help you organize an activity for your chosen message.
Hurricane Ian Victims Still Need Our Help

Hurricane Ian Victims Still Need Our Help

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation continues working hand-in-hand with neighboring federations and The Jewish Federations of North America to provide critical assistance to individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Join JCRC to Learn About Israeli Elections


Join JCRC to Learn About Israeli Elections


Israelis will be heading into their fifth election since 2019! Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) invites you to attend an informative discussion about the upcoming Israeli elections at the Michael-Ann Russell JCC — Elections In Israel: Peace, Politics And Plutonium — on Wednesday, October 26.
Federation Overseas Partner Opens New Absorption Center

Federation Overseas Partner Opens New Absorption Center

“Our work doesn’t stop when the plane touches down,” tweeted Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel. “We were thrilled to open the Kalanit Absorption Center in Ashkelon … to welcome immigrants with open arms and the support they need to successfully transition to life in Israel.”
Miami Beach Residents: Vote YES on Referendum 2

Miami Beach Residents: Vote YES on Referendum 2

Attention, Miami Beach residents! Your ballots this November will include an item — Referendum 2 — which, if passed, would provide essential funds for the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach and many other cherished arts and culture institutions in the City.
Dyslexia Awareness Resources Available

Dyslexia Awareness Resources Available

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month and Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (JAA) has created a resource page for people with dyslexia and related reading differences.
Give Your Child the Gift of Israel

Give Your Child the Gift of Israel

Gift of Israel, a Federation Israel Program Savings Plan, allows you to invest in your child’s future Israel experience and receive matching funds from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and participating synagogues.
Federation Helps Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Ian

Federation Helps Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Ian

As Southwest Florida begins the long road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane Ian, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is working closely with our partners on the ground and other Florida federations to support those impacted by the catastrophic storm.
Shinshinyot Alma and Ronny Bring Israel to Life in Miami

Shinshinyot Alma and Ronny Bring Israel to Life in Miami

Meet Miami’s new Shinshinyot (young emmissaries) Ronny Yogev and Alma Zehavi, recently arrived from Israel and eager to impart their knowledge of Israel and Judaic tradition to Miami’s Jewish community.
Donate to our Hurricane Ian Emergency Relief Fund

Donate to our Hurricane Ian Emergency Relief Fund

Be part of the Jewish community's response to help victims of Hurricane Ian. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an Emergency Relief Fund to assist people impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Give Your Eighth Grader an Israel Experience with IsraelNow

Give Your Eighth Grader an Israel Experience with IsraelNow

IsraelNow, an immersive travel experience acquainting eighth graders with Israel, is accepting applications through October 13 for its second cohort, March 20-29, 2023, during Miami-Dade County Spring Break.
Base Miami Starts Jewish Learning Experience For Interfaith Couples

Base Miami Starts Jewish Learning Experience For Interfaith Couples

Greater Miami Jewish Federation subsidiary Base Miami has been chosen as the pilot partner for Embark, a project of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) created in response to the growing number of interfaith marriages.
Federation Forges Partnership With CSS to Expand Synagogue Security

Federation Forges Partnership With CSS to Expand Synagogue Security

In light of rising antisemitism and extremism in Florida, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the national Community Security Service (CSS) have announced a partnership enabling Jewish congregations in Miami-Dade County to play a more active role in their security through organized volunteer-driven programs and training opportunities.
Repair the World New Fellows Help Welcome 5783

Repair the World New Fellows Help Welcome 5783

Repair the World – Miami (RTW), an organization committed to social justice through community service and learning, will kick off a new year of activities with a Meet the Fellows Shabbat dinner this evening, September 23 at 7 p.m., at Naomi’s Garden in Miami.
JFNA Connect Displaced Ukrainians With Israel’s Hi-Tech Sector

JFNA Connect Displaced Ukrainians With Israel’s Hi-Tech Sector

Israeli nonprofit Reboot Startup Nation is helping immigrants and refugees displaced by the war in Ukraine secure hi-tech jobs in Israel through a partnership with The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA).
Award-Winning Summer For Federation Partner Agencies

Award-Winning Summer For Federation Partner Agencies

Summer 2022 was a season of awards and recognition for three Federation agencies that receive yearly allocations from the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign.
Saul Schottenstein Grocery Gift Cards Help Families Celebrate High Holidays

Saul Schottenstein Grocery Gift Cards Help Families Celebrate High Holidays

Thanks to the vision of philanthropist Saul Schottenstein, of blessed memory, clients of Jewish Community Services Kosher Food Bank will welcome 5783 with joy, dignity and a few special touches.
Super Sunday a Super Success

Super Sunday a Super Success

Thanks to the generosity of 500 dedicated volunteers and more than 950 donors, this year’s Super Sunday and Good Deeds Day was a super success! Together, more than $1 million was raised for the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign, supporting critical needs in Miami, in Israel and around the world.

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Israeli Midwives Go Above and Beyond

Israeli Midwives Go Above and Beyond

Through the By Your Side program, funded in part by the Jewish Federations of North America and its national Israel Emergency Campaign, pregnant women whose partners have been called to war — or worse, fell in battle — are receiving care and guidance free of charge from midwives throughout the country.

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No Interest College Loans

No Interest College Loans

JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency, provides 0 percent interest dollar loans for Jewish undergrad, graduate and vocational students who demonstrate need.

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Campers2Gether Helps Israeli Teens

Campers2Gether Helps Israeli Teens

Campers2Gether, a new initiative led by Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel, will provide 1,500 Israeli teens from communities impacted by the war with a much-needed summer respite and a chance to experience the support of Jewish communities around the world.

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