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Aug 10, 2017

Jewish Education Through the Years Remains a Top Priority for Federation

Thanks to your generous support, more than 5,000 Miami-Dade students received a formal Jewish education last year at 11 Jewish day schools and 11 congregational schools in our community. More than $2 million in grants and scholarships were allocated to Jewish education from the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign. Federation also helps support Hillels located on seven different Florida college and university campuses, providing opportunities for thousands of college students to volunteer, develop leadership skills, join in social events and holiday celebrations, travel to Israel together and build lasting friendships.

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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