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May 28, 2024

Federation Allocates Next Round of Israel Emergency Fund Grants

As the Israel-Hamas war approaches its eighth month, Federation is continuing to provide financial support to meet a variety of needs on the ground in Israel. Thanks to hundreds of generous donors from our community and beyond, our Israel Emergency Fund (IEF) has raised nearly $30 million. While the majority of donations were earmarked for the national response organized by the Jewish Federations of North America, 15 percent of our local IEF is being distributed by our Israel Emergency Allocations Committee directly to communities we know and love in Israel. In our partnership city of Yerucham, your generous donations have assisted evacuees with housing, nutritional support and emotional and psychological intervention, provided internally displaced schoolchildren with educational material and social activities and offered emergency trauma-support for at-risk youth and their mentors. We're also prioritizing assistance to organizations treating women and girls who have experienced gender-based violence through offering individual and group counseling for survivors of sexual abuse and their families, probono legal consultation and gender-equity advocacy in local and international arenas. With the additional $318,000 that was disbursed, bringing the total Israel Emergency Funds allocated thus far to more than $22.5 million. For a complete list of our locally allocated funds, click here.

Federation Issues Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Return

Federation Issues Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Return

With tremendous joy and relief the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) welcome the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza that, if goes as planned, will result in the release of all remaining hostages in the coming days.

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Federation Grants for Psychoeducational Evaluations

Federation Grants for Psychoeducational Evaluations

Is the cost of a psychoeducational evaluation for your child preventing you from accessing the services they need to succeed in the classroom? A grant from Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) can help!

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Feeding Israel’s Hungry

Feeding Israel’s Hungry

As rising numbers of Israelis face food insecurity, Federation and our partners continue to boost nutritional support for vulnerable individuals and families throughout the country.

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Pay it Forward This Thanksgiving

Pay it Forward This Thanksgiving

Participating in the 17th Annual Everything but the Turkey, hosted by Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) in Miami Beach on Sunday, November 16, 2 p.m. and South Dade on Thursday, November 20, 6 p.m.

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