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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.

Creating Community in Times of Crisis

Creating Community in Times of Crisis

As missiles rained down and everyone took shelter, Federation did what it does best: organized a swift response, located resources and brought people together.

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Helping Israelis Under Iranian Fire

Helping Israelis Under Iranian Fire

Through your support of the Israel Emergency Fund (IEF), an additional $10 million is now helping Israelis whose needs have increased dramatically since the start of the Israel-Iran war.

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Meet Shelly Brodie: New Chair of The Foundation

Meet Shelly Brodie: New Chair of The Foundation

Longtime Federation Board member, Forever Pacesetter and highly involved volunteer Shelly Brodie will become the new Chair of The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, effective July 1.

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Lending a (Small) Hand: Kids Helping Kids

Lending a (Small) Hand: Kids Helping Kids

Preschoolers at the Herman & Miriam Tauber Academy raised $800 to help children in Federation’s partner city of Yerucham buy necessary school supplies.

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