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Apr 14, 2021

Understanding Severe Autism

Autism

What is it like to live with severe autism? What does it mean to care for those individuals who need help with daily living? While the public perception about living "on the spectrum” is palpable, user-friendly and often characterizes those diagnosed with autism as “quirky geniuses,” it is far from reality. On Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. join the Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance to hear from experts in the field, Dr. Michael Alessandri, Executive Director of University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and Amy S.F. Lutz, author of We Walk: Life With Severe Autism and the mother of a son with severe autism as they challenge commonly held ideas that define autism either as a disease or as neurodiversity. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Jewish and Haitian Americans Celebrate Together

Jewish and Haitian Americans Celebrate Together

May is both Jewish American Heritage Month and Haitian American Heritage Month, and members of both communities recently came together for an interactive program organized by Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Santa La and Ayiti Community Trust.

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Meeting Needs of IDF Reservists

Meeting Needs of IDF Reservists

With the recent increase of IDF troops called to active duty, Federation funding continues to provide critical support to reservists and their families.

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Mazal Tov to Kesher Academy on 30 Years!

Mazal Tov to Kesher Academy on 30 Years!

One of 12 Federation-funded day schools, Kesher is housed within Sheck Hillel Community School, providing students access to a variety of resources, activities and celebrations, and most importantly, numerous social and academic inclusion opportunities.

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Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Loneliness and social isolation can have a profound effect on us, particularly as we age, impacting our health and wellbeing. This topic will be explored at the 29th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference on Thursday, June 4.

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