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Young Lion of Judah Program Offers B’nai Mitzvah Teens a Meaningful Volunteer Experience

Young Lion of Judah Program Offers B’nai Mitzvah Teens a Meaningful Volunteer Experience

The next session of the Young Lion of Judah Program, offered through Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) and the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, will run December 11-February 26 for students becoming B’nai Mitzvot before August 2023 and wishing to complete up to 10 hours of community service.
Thank You, Miami, for Your Generosity on Give Miami Day

Thank You, Miami, for Your Generosity on Give Miami Day

Thank you, Miami! Because of your overwhelming generosity, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation raised more than $878,000 on Give Miami Day.
Teaching English and Making a Difference Through Masa Israel

Teaching English and Making a Difference Through Masa Israel

Chaya had always dreamed of living in Israel, and through Masa Israel Teaching Fellows (MITF), she was able to do exactly that, while working with children and helping them learn English. A program of Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel that receives support from the Annual Greater Miami Federation/UJA Campaign, Masa is the leader in immersive international experiences in Israel for adults ages 18-30.
JCRC Assembles Analyses of Israeli and US Election Results

JCRC Assembles Analyses of Israeli and US Election Results

It’s election season in the United States and Israel and Federation's Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) has compiled a resource page of various news and analyses of the results.
Register Now for Our 14th Annual Everything but the Turkey

Register Now for Our 14th Annual Everything but the Turkey

Join Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) on Sunday, November 20 at 10 a.m. for a hands-on volunteering opportunity at the 14th annual Everything but the Turkey. Together, we will make Thanksgiving more meaningful for community members experiencing food insecurity by assembling 2,500 bento box lunches complete with fresh fruit and winter kits for our community fridge program and local homeless shelters.
JFNA Responds to Severe Ukrainian Winter

JFNA Responds to Severe Ukrainian Winter

Reacting to forecasts of a bitter winter and extensive power outages in war-torn Ukraine, The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) — including the Greater Miami Jewish Federation — are allocating $7 million in emergency relief funds to support 22,000 Ukrainian Jews.
Ukraine Psychologist Lena Nureyeva is a JDC Client and Employee

Ukraine Psychologist Lena Nureyeva is a JDC Client and Employee

Although the war has forced Ukrainian psychologist Lena Nureyeva from her Kharkiv home, she has not abandoned her career in trauma therapy. Now in Poland, she continues her work with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), a Federation overseas partner. Before the war, Nureyeva worked with young adults with disabilities through JDC.
The Foundation Can Help You Maximize Your Charitable Donations

The Foundation Can Help You Maximize Your Charitable Donations

Now is the time to review your 2022 charitable giving and make some tax-smart decisions while also improving the lives of others.
Interest-Free Loans Provide Relief in Tough Economic Times

Interest-Free Loans Provide Relief in Tough Economic Times

With rampant inflation and the high costs of housing, food and gas, making ends meet is not always easy. Sometimes, a little short-term assistance can go a long way.
Apply For a Summer Internship in Tel Aviv With Onward Israel


Apply For a Summer Internship in Tel Aviv With Onward Israel


Is Israel calling your name? Apply now to spend eight weeks working in a professional internship while living in Tel Aviv this summer through Onward Israel.
March of the Living 2023 Is Accepting Applications

March of the Living 2023 Is Accepting Applications

After three years, during which COVID-19 and the invasion of Ukraine hampered travel to Europe, Federation subsidiary the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) is again planning a full March of the Living Program to Poland and Israel, April 16-30, 2023.
Give Miami Day is Thursday, November 17

Give Miami Day is Thursday, November 17

Boost the impact of your donation to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign by contributing on Give Miami Day on Thursday, November 17.
Holocaust Education Week Begins Monday

Holocaust Education Week Begins Monday

Please join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, for Holocaust Education Week, which begins following Sunday's Kristallnacht commemoration.
ITC Supports Ukrainian Refugees with Wartime Trauma

ITC Supports Ukrainian Refugees with Wartime Trauma

The Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC), a Federation overseas partner helping individuals, families and communities cope with emergency situations, is using their expertise to help the Ukrainian population face the horrors of war.
Join Your Jewish Community to Commemorate Kristallnacht

Join Your Jewish Community to Commemorate Kristallnacht

Come together with Miami’s Jewish community to commemorate the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass on Sunday, November 6, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.
Federation Focuses on LGBTQ Equality With South Florida Keshet Leadership Project

Federation Focuses on LGBTQ Equality With South Florida Keshet Leadership Project

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation was one of 17 local Jewish organizations, and among the four South Florida federations, that participated in the first-ever Florida Keshet Leadership Summit promoting LGBTQ inclusion, which took place at the end of August.
Leket Israel Battles Food Insecurity With Unique Strategy

Leket Israel Battles Food Insecurity With Unique Strategy

As inflation increases the threat of food insecurity, Federation beneficiary Leket Israel is delivering millions of pounds of agricultural products, prepared meals and other rescued food to hungry Israelis.
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.
Miami Birthright Cohort Explores Israel

Miami Birthright Cohort Explores Israel

The group of 28 will visit Federation partner city Yerucham for an introduction to the Miami-Yerucham Partnership and Pardes Hana to meet local members of Ethiopian-Israeli community.

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Helping Israeli Students Get Back on Track

Helping Israeli Students Get Back on Track

With many northern Israel students falling behind in their studies due to the stress of ongoing rockets attacks, a Federation-supported program has enabled them to complete the school year.

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Haitian Heritage Month

Haitian Heritage Month

In honor of May’s Haitian Heritage Month, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council came together with our Haitian partners during Miami’s 10 Days of Connection.

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Be Part of the Hurricane Response Team

Be Part of the Hurricane Response Team

Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) is seeking volunteers for the 2026 JVC Emergency Response Team (JVERT) to help others in our community in the event of a weather emergency.

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