With air raid sirens blaring incessantly in Israel as thousands of rockets from the Gaza Strip continue to target civilians, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s longstanding overseas partners, The Jewish Agency for Israel, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the Israel Trauma Coalition, activated immediately to provide assistance throughout the country.
As the crisis in Israel escalates, Federation's Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is grateful for the support of our elected officials from Miami-Dade County and South Florida.
This year our Jewish community has come together in a time of tremendous challenges. Join us as we look back on the events of the year, recognize leaders and elect a new slate of officers at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on Thursday, May 20 at 5:15 p.m.
Explore how to learn and grow through the aging process at the 25th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference on Monday, June 7 at 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Despite the pandemic, Federation’s overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel has continued to operate its mechinot (pre-army) programs, preparing hundreds of young Israelis for successful service in the Israel Defense Forces and a rewarding career path thereafter.
Miami’s legal community will come together virtually for the Federation Attorneys' Division 36th Annual Judicial Reception this Wednesday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m.
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation Attorneys’ Division will honor three members of the legal community on Wednesday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the 36th Annual Judicial Reception.
The second year of Teens Advocating Together, a partnership between Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Miami-Dade Branch of the NAACP, concluded in March with two days of virtual advocacy meetings with elected officials in Tallahassee.
“We’re helping parents and families who are dealing with COVID. It’s satisfying to give back to the community.” These are the words of Jacobo Fux, a graduate student at the University of Miami, who volunteered at Federation’s Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru last Thursday, April 8.
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) released a statement regarding the Biden Administration’s threat to withhold certain Congressionally approved military aid to Israel. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation believes that this JFNA statement represents the overwhelming consensus of our Jewish community, as well.
Yom Ha’Zikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, which honors Israel’s fallen soldiers, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, take on an even greater meaning this year.
The 86th Annual Meeting of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is a wonderful opportunity to come together to thank and honor outstanding leaders in our Jewish community. Join us on Thursday, May 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jungle Island Ballroom.
With her new documentary, Screams Before Silence, former Chief Operating Officer of Meta Sheryl Sandberg is bringing attention to the rampant and horrific accounts of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas during their October 7 terrorist attacks.
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.