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Aug 6, 2024

Rebuilding Communal Bomb Shelters in the North of Israel

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping prepare communities in northern Israel for an uncertain future as tension rises along the border. Neighborhoods in the northern periphery are bombarded by Hezbollah almost daily and the threat of a significant escalation remains constant. Recognizing this urgent need, Federation is supporting two organizations active in readying the north and its residents for the possibility of a major conflict. Osim Shechuna, an NGO that empowers youth, builds communities and develops local leadership within low-income neighborhoods, has formed a network of volunteers to rapidly update thousands of neglected communal bomb shelters. Many of them had fallen into disrepair, lacking proper upkeep and supplies. Federation funding also helped Yeadim LaTzafon, which works with high-risk populations in the area, construct more than 100 public bomb shelters in Hatzor Ha'Glilit, complete with necessary equipment. Click here for more information on how Federation is helping Israel through the war.

Join a Synagogue for 5786

Join a Synagogue for 5786

If you’d like to become a synagogue member for the High Holidays and beyond, there is a congregation in Miami-Dade County ready to welcome you.

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Israel’s Mobile Mental Health Care Unit

Israel’s Mobile Mental Health Care Unit

In supporting the mobile Road to Resilience program in the north of Israel, Federation is helping to address the region’s increase in mental health care needs.

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Much-Loved Milk & Honey Coming Soon

Much-Loved Milk & Honey Coming Soon

Don’t miss one of Jewish Miami’s most loved community service events of the year! Register now for Milk & Honey, organized by Jewish Community Services of South Florida and Federation and help vulnerable seniors in our neighborhood.

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Teen Israel Academy: A New Kind of Israel Education

Teen Israel Academy: A New Kind of Israel Education

Calling all high school juniors and seniors: Are you looking for a safe academic space to grapple with Israel’s complexities and challenging questions before heading off to college? Apply now for the second cohort of Teen Israel Academy.

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