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Dec 13, 2021

Chanukah Celebrations in Ukraine Reach Far and Wide

“I was a teenager — just the age of these young people that brought me this wonderful gift — when the war began,” said Olga Dozorets, a 96-year-old resident of Mykolayiv, Ukraine. “It was a miracle to survive it. Now it is another miracle to feel the sweetness and light of Chanukah.” Leading up to the holiday, Federation overseas partner the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) and the local Jewish community center helped spread the joy of Chanukah by organizing volunteers to help pack and deliver holiday boxes to nearly 100 older adults and at-risk children in the neighborhood. Working together, they amassed more than 130 pounds of homemade sufganiyot (donuts), tea boxes, handmade soaps, candy, gifts and cards made by local children. AJT (Active Jewish Teens) volunteers, JDC’s teen network in the former Soviet Union, distributed the festive packages, offering care and companionship to recipients. Click here to learn more about Federation’s work overseas.

Federation Leaders Explore Jewish Life in Paris

Federation Leaders Explore Jewish Life in Paris

Last week, leaders from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation were among the hundreds of volunteers who took part in the annual Jewish Federations of North America campaign mission, this time to Paris, France.

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Emotional Support During the Israel-Iran War

Emotional Support During the Israel-Iran War

For years, Federation’s partner, the Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC), has provided emotional support for Israelis in the aftermath of terror attacks, so the nonprofit was able to quickly assist thousands when the war with Iran recently broke out.

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FVC: Paying it Forward This Summer

FVC: Paying it Forward This Summer

It’s been a busy summer for our Federation Volunteer Center (FVC), which has been collaborating with numerous community partners and engaging hundreds of Jewish Miamians in hands-on service projects.

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month and Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) offers resources to help celebrate and support Jewish Miamians with disabilities.

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