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May 1, 2024

Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Offers Financial Assistance to College Students

Attention, college and graduate students! The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation wants to help fund your education. Jewish undergraduate and graduate students in need of financial assistance can receive help through the Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program. The deadline has been extended to Friday, May 31, and applications are still being accepted. To be eligible, students must be enrolled or accepted in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program at a college or university in Miami-Dade or Broward counties. Last year, 29 undergraduate and graduate students received tuition assistance through Tuman. Since the program’s inception in 2016, more than $180,000 in financial assistance has been awarded. For more information and to apply, click here.

Diller Teens Come Together

Diller Teens Come Together

Last month, Miami’s Diller Teen Fellows welcomed their Israeli counterparts from our partnership community of Yerucham, Israel, for an unforgettable week of cultural exchange, deep conversations and plenty of Miami vibes known as the Jewish Community Mifgash.

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Victims of Terror Remain a Priority

Victims of Terror Remain a Priority

Established 22 years ago by Federation’s longtime partner The Jewish Agency for Israel to help Israelis suffering rocket attacks and other trauma, FVOT has served as a beacon of resilience and compassion in the aftermath of October 7.

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Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month With BeWell Miami

Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month With BeWell Miami

Federation’s BeWell Miami is bringing attention to special happenings throughout May in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Donate a Burial Plot

Donate a Burial Plot

Through our Indigent Burial Program, managed by Mishkan Miami, The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support, Federation partners with local cemeteries, funeral homes and monument makers to provide burial plots and Jewish interment for individuals who are unable to afford them.

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