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May 14, 2025

Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program Provides Help to College Students

Attention, college and graduate students! There’s still time to apply for a Sylvia Tuman Scholarship to help fund your higher education. A limited number of scholarships are available from The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation to Jewish undergraduate and graduate students in need of financial assistance. 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, with preference given to institutions of higher learning in Miami-Dade County. Since the program’s inception in 2016, more than $180,000 in grants have been awarded. Click here for more information and to apply by the May 31 deadline. For questions, please contact Maayan Nafshi at [email protected] or 786.866.8498.

Donate Before December 31

Donate Before December 31

There’s still time to donate to the Annual Federation Campaign for a better and brighter 2026 for the Jewish people.

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Surf Therapy Helping Traumatized Israelis

Surf Therapy Helping Traumatized Israelis

Your Federation support provides innovative and essential treatment for Israelis traumatized by the recent war through HaGal Sheli (My Wave) surf therapy.

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JVC Season for Giving Makes Big Impact

JVC Season for Giving Makes Big Impact

During our Jewish Volunteer Center’s 18th Annual Season for Giving, participants helped feed more than 500 people, wrapped more than 1,500 gifts for hospitalized children packed more than 300 happy holiday bags for children.

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Assisting Ethiopian-Israelis

Assisting Ethiopian-Israelis

Recognizing the unique challenges of those who have immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia, Federation supports programs that help them acclimate to our spiritual homeland.

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