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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.

2024 Jewish Community Study Findings

2024 Jewish Community Study Findings

The Jewish community of Miami-Dade County is vibrant, growing, engaged and diverse, according to Jewish Miami: A 2024 Community Study released this week by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

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An Impactful Mission to Israel

An Impactful Mission to Israel

A group of Jewish Miami leaders recently returned from Israel, where they met with people affected by October 7 and saw firsthand how Federation dollars are helping individuals, families and communities recover.

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Jewish Miami Marches in Pride Parade

Jewish Miami Marches in Pride Parade

For the fourth year in a row, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council convened Jewish Miami to march in the Miami Beach Pride Parade this past Sunday.

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Passover Camp Offers Support

Passover Camp Offers Support

Federation is partnering with Summer Camp Israel to help young adults from displaced families in Israel’s northern and southern periphery attend a special camp in the days leading up to Passover.

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