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Feb 20, 2025

New Law Combating Food Insecurity in Israel

Through Federation’s sustained support, Leket Israel is having a greater impact on combating food insecurity following the Knesset’s recent passage of a new law requiring surplus food redistribution. The amendment to Israel's 2018 Food Rescue Act — created in response to Leket’s advocacy — mandates that all government-owned companies, offices and local authorities donate their extra food to nonprofits for distribution to hungry Israelis. With roots dating back to 2003, Leket is the nation’s largest food and distribution network. Since October 7, the organization has redoubled its efforts to help Israelis in need. In 2024 alone, it recruited and coordinated more than 41,000 volunteers to help struggling farms; increased its soup kitchen distribution by 132 percent; and rescued and redistributed 44 million pounds of nutritious food to locations across Israel. Leket also established a mobile produce distribution truck that travels to locations in Israel’s periphery to provide locals with 8,820 pounds of produce weekly.

Miami Beach Renames Street in Honor of Norman Braman

Miami Beach Renames Street in Honor of Norman Braman

Earlier this week, the City of Miami Beach Commission voted to rename a portion of 17th Street in honor of Norman Braman.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day: Sunday April 27

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Sunday April 27

Join your community for a moving commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on Sunday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue.

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Miami Visits Yerucham

Miami Visits Yerucham

During the recent Israel Study Trip led by Federation’s Israel and Overseas Department, participants visited Miami’s partnership city of Yerucham, where they saw Federation dollars at work.

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French Applications for Aliyah Double

French Applications for Aliyah Double

Federation is supporting the significant increase in French aliyah (immigration to Israel), as applications double.

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