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Fourteen Past Presidents and Board Chairs join Ariel Bentata and Lily Serviansky on stage to present Federation President & CEO Jacob Solomon with the 2024 Friend of Israel Humanitarian Award

Jacob Solomon

Chair of the Board Ariel Bentata

David and Lily Serviansky, General Campaign Chair

His Excellency Michael Herzog, Israeli Ambassador to the US, in conversation with Glenna Milberg, Emmy-Award-winning journalist and host of WPLG’s This Week in South Florida

Keynote speaker His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, the 10th President of Israel

Robert Danial and Major Gifts Chair Mojdeh Khaghan Danial

Israel Defense Forces Special in Uniform Band performed a medley of songs including Hatikvah.

Ronny Udelson, Ora Merin, Ariel Bentata, Lily Serviansky, Women’s Philanthropy President Elise Udelson

Alan and Janice Lipton with Jacob Solomon

Maxine Schwartz, Ray Ellen Yarkin and Barbara Black Goldfarb

Bob Berrin and Linda Schechter

Hannah Solomon, Dr. Mindy Hersh and Zachary Solomon

Brian and Marsha Bilzin

Ezra and Tati Katz with Michael and Carolynn Friedman

Clarita Kassin and Adriana Halac

President and CEO Jacob Solomon with His Excellency Reuven Rivlin, the 10th President of Israel

Jacob Solomon with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Michael and Raquel Sheck, Elise Scheck Bonwitt and Adrienne and Jeffrey Scheck

Steven Foldes, Howard Socol, Nadine Foldes and Ruth Shere

Kent Savage and Sheree Savar

Jacob Solomon and Bobby Gilbert

Rosy and Yosef Shwedel

Jacob Solomon with Vicki Agron and Joel Friedman

Morris Futernick, Nick Futernick, Zander Futernick, Raphael Futernick and Daniel Davis

Approximately 1,400 guests attended The Main Event

Don’t Miss Miami’s Jewish Community Study

Don’t Miss Miami’s Jewish Community Study

Don’t miss your last chance to participate in the Miami Jewish Community Study! The Miami-Dade Jewish Community Study is a once-a-decade study sponsored by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and conducted by the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago. The study will provide vital information on the number and makeup of Jewish households in Miami-Dade County, as well as their attitudes and needs.

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Women Lead Federation

Women Lead Federation

For the first time in the history of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, two women assume the organization’s top leadership positions. Lily Serviansky will become Chair of the Board and Mojdeh Khaghan Danial will serve as General Campaign Chair, following their installation at Federation’s 86th Annual Meeting, on Thursday, May 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jungle Island Ballroom.

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Federation Participates in Collaborative Grant-Making

Federation Participates in Collaborative Grant-Making

Federation continues to prioritize the support of women and girls in the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attacks, this time, in partnership with 10 other nonprofit organizations through the Jewish Women’s Collective Response Fund.

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Volunteer to Chat With Ukrainians

Volunteer to Chat With Ukrainians

Make a difference in the lives of Ukrainians impacted by the ongoing conflict by volunteering to help improve their English through Connect for Good: Chat With Ukraine.

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