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Feb 14, 2018

Federation's Annual Campaign Helps At-Risk Families in Israel

Your donation to Federation’s Annual Campaign helps at-risk families in Israel escape poverty. Families First, an innovative poverty-intervention program run by Federation overseas partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), pairs struggling parents with social workers and mentors who can help them chart a path toward financial independence. The program also offers GED classes, employment or small-business counseling, enrichment and tutoring for children, clothing and furniture donations, school supplies and more. Click here to learn more about our partnership with JDC and other organizations.

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).

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JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.

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Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.

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Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.

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