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Sep 10, 2024

Send Get Well Wishes to Col. Golan Vach, Surfside Search-and-Rescue Hero Injured in Gaza

Federation and Jewish Miami are sending blessings of refuah shlemah (get-well wishes) to Col. (res.) Golan Vach, who led rescue efforts in Surfside and was recently injured in Gaza. Following the tragic 2021 collapse of Surfside’s Champlain Towers South, Vach and his unit joined local first responders to help locate individuals who perished beneath the rubble. A father of seven, Vach has been on continuous reserve duty since October 7. As part of the closing ceremonies at Federation’s Israel at 75 Miami Mega Mission in 2023, Vach and his team were honored for their heroic work in Surfside (pictured above). Upon hearing news of Vach's injury due to a tunnel collapse in Gaza, Federation reached out to him directly. He shared that he is healing well and has already been released from the hospital. To send your own get well wishes via email to Vach, please click here.

L’Chaim to Lily at the Annual Meeting

L’Chaim to Lily at the Annual Meeting

Join Jewish Miami to wish “L’Chaim to Lily!” at the 88th Annual Meeting of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Jungle Island.

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Helping Israeli Small Businesses Succeed

Helping Israeli Small Businesses Succeed

Federation is helping nearly 3,500 small and family-run businesses in Israel receive the help they need to preserve their livelihoods and support the wider circle that depends on them — their employees, suppliers and the families behind every paycheck.

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IDF Soldiers Visit Jewish Miami

IDF Soldiers Visit Jewish Miami

Last week’s Jewish Miami commemorations of Israel’s Memorial and Independence Days were enhanced by visits from IDF soldiers Ariel and Shaked of Shlichim B’madim (Emissaries in Uniform).

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Supporting Local Holocaust Survivors

Supporting Local Holocaust Survivors

Through a $200,00 grant, Federation is continuing to provide critical programming and social services for Holocaust survivors in Miami, as well as trauma care for diverse older adults.

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