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Help the Community During Hurricane Season

Help the Community During Hurricane Season

Tomorrow marks the first day of Hurricane Season. Do you want to lend a hand to others? Greater Miami Jewish Federation Jewish Volunteer Center is seeking compassionate, helpful people to join the 2019 Jewish Volunteer Emergency Response Team (JVERT) to assist our community in case of a disaster.
Jewish Innovators in Moldova Help Vulnerable Populations

Jewish Innovators in Moldova Help Vulnerable Populations

Federation overseas partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, (JDC) is helping revitalize Jewish life in Moldova through a recent program called TOM Makeathon.
Summer Fun at Camp Szarvas

Summer Fun at Camp Szarvas

With the start of summer, many children and teenagers are eagerly anticipating the excitement of camp. For more than 1,500 Jewish campers, that means experiencing Camp Szarvas in rural Hungary.
Federation Grant Supports Genetic Education, Counseling and Screening

Federation Grant Supports Genetic Education, Counseling and Screening

Jewish couples considering parenthood are learning about their risk for carrying Jewish genetic diseases, thanks to the efforts of Federation Women’s Impact Initiative grant recipient The Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Disease at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital of Miami.
Belarus Jewish Community Celebrates Good Deeds Week 2019

Belarus Jewish Community Celebrates Good Deeds Week 2019

The Jewish community in Minsk, Belarus, recently celebrated Good Deeds Week 2019, with the support of Federation’s overseas partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).
Don’t Miss the 81st Annual Meeting

Don’t Miss the 81st Annual Meeting

Mazal tov to five leaders whose commitment to Jewish life and community will be recognized at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 81st Annual Meeting on Friday, May 31 at the Hilton Miami Downtown at 11:30 a.m.
Helping Children in Foster Care

Helping Children in Foster Care

Young women in foster care receive the physical, emotional and educational support they need to transition into adult life through a Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options’ (JAFCO) program supported by a Federation Women’s Impact Initiative Grant.
A Performance to Honor Pittsburgh

A Performance to Honor Pittsburgh

Eight members of HaZamir Miami recently performed with singers from 20 chapters of HaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir at Temple Sinai in Pittsburgh to commemorate the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue last October.
Strengthening Jewish Identity in the FSU

Strengthening Jewish Identity in the FSU

Young women in foster care receive the physical, emotional and educational support they need to transition into adult life through a Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options’ (JAFCO) program supported by a Federation Women’s Impact Initiative Grant.
Don’t Miss the 81st Annual Meeting

Don’t Miss the 81st Annual Meeting

Mazal tov to five leaders whose commitment to Jewish life and community will be recognized at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 81st Annual Meeting on Friday, May 31 at the Hilton Miami Downtown at 11:30 a.m.
Join Us for the 24th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Join Us for the 24th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Is there such a thing as a good death and how can we help those in our care achieve this goal? Join the 24th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference, sponsored by Federation’s Mishkan Miami, and its partner agencies, Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) and Miami Jewish Health, to ponder the answers to these questions and more.
Join Us for the 81st Annual Meeting

Join Us for the 81st Annual Meeting

Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 81st Annual Meeting on Friday, May 31 at the Hilton Miami Downtown at 11:30 a.m. Chaired by Alison and Dr. Rick Mars, the buffet luncheon and program will install the 2019-2020 Board of Directors, Trustees, Leadership Council and Council of Jewish Organizations.
Yerucham Artist-in-Residence Shares Zuak With Miami Community

Yerucham Artist-in-Residence Shares Zuak With Miami Community

Yerucham artist-in-residence, Hadasa Yitshak, recently spent a week in Miami sharing her original art form of Zuak with Miami’s Jewish community.
Federation Provides Assistance in Israel During Rocket Attacks

Federation Provides Assistance in Israel During Rocket Attacks

In the wake of last weekend’s rocket attacks from Gaza, Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s on-the-ground partners quickly took action to help Israelis recover from trauma and loss.
The Eighth Annual Zachor Society Reception Raises Funds to Support the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

The Eighth Annual Zachor Society Reception Raises Funds to Support the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

More than 180 of Miami’s dedicated and generous philanthropists gathered for the 8th Annual Zachor Society Reception in support of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.
Alexander Muss High School in Israel Accepting Applications Now

Alexander Muss High School in Israel Accepting Applications Now

Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI-JNF) is now accepting applications for all 2020 sessions. A partner agency of Federation, AMHSI-JNF is an accredited international study abroad, college-prep program where the land of Israel becomes a living classroom.
Local Jewish Day Schools and Yerucham Robotics Team Join Forces

Local Jewish Day Schools and Yerucham Robotics Team Join Forces

This week, students from eight Jewish day schools in Miami-Dade and one in Broward County enjoyed hands-on learning and mentorship at the Third Annual Jewish Day School Robotics Festival.
Federation's 81st Annual Meeting to Honor and Elect Community Leaders

Federation's 81st Annual Meeting to Honor and Elect Community Leaders

Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 81st Annual Meeting on Friday, May 31 at the Hilton Miami Downtown at 11:30 a.m. Chaired by Alison and Dr. Rick Mars, the buffet luncheon and program will install the 2019-2020 Board of Directors, Trustees, Leadership Council and Council of Jewish Organizations.
A Statement From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on the Synagogue Shooting at Congregation Chabad in Poway, CA

A Statement From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on the Synagogue Shooting at Congregation Chabad in Poway, CA

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, along with its Jewish Community Relations Council and Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, joins Jewish communities and all people of good will in expressing our shock and grief at this morning’s horrific shooting at Congregation Chabad in Poway, CA.
New Arrivals Have a Place in Israel

New Arrivals Have a Place in Israel

New immigrants to Israel are making a difference in the country’s high-tech industry through Tech & The City, an initiative spearheaded by Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel.
Support Mississippi’s Jewish Community

Support Mississippi’s Jewish Community

Federation has established an assistance fund to help the state’s oldest and largest Jewish house of worship recover from a devastating arson attack.

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Eighteen Miami Organizations Receive Jewish Incubator Grants

Eighteen Miami Organizations Receive Jewish Incubator Grants

Federation is strengthening Jewish identity and addressing community needs through our Jewish Incubator Grants Committee, which recently allocated $100,000 to 18 Miami organizations spearheading innovative programs.

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Leave a Legacy With a Donor-Advised Fund

Leave a Legacy With a Donor-Advised Fund

The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation offers a highly popular Donor-Advised Fund program that can be established with a gift of assets (cash or appreciated assets such as stock) valued at as little as $5,000.

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Making a Difference for Israeli Children

Making a Difference for Israeli Children

By guiding children and their families during pivotal stages of growth, Youth Futures strengthens resilience, fosters belonging and expands opportunities for meaningful involvement in their schools and community.

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