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Sep 18, 2023

The City of Miami Beach Honors Miami Jewish Film Festival Executive Director

Mazal tov to Igor Shteyrenberg, Executive Director of the Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF), who was recently honored by Mayor Dan Gelber and the City of Miami Beach with a proclamation dedicating August 23 as “Igor Shteyrenberg Day.” Igor has been MJFF Executive Director for the past 10 years, during which time the Festival has grown into one of the largest of its kind and has been named one of the 50 best film festivals in the world for three consecutive years by MovieMaker magazine. MJFF is a program of Federation subsidiary the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education. Upon receiving the proclamation, Igor said, “I'm so deeply moved to be recognized in the city where I discovered my love for cinema and the first place I called home after my family fled Ukraine as political refugees. I feel blessed to work with friends I love and for a community I love.” Mark your calendars for the 27th Miami Jewish Film Festival from January 11 to 25, 2024. Click here for more information about MJFF and to become a member.

Federation Leaders Explore Jewish Life in Paris

Federation Leaders Explore Jewish Life in Paris

Last week, leaders from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation were among the hundreds of volunteers who took part in the annual Jewish Federations of North America campaign mission, this time to Paris, France.

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Emotional Support During the Israel-Iran War

Emotional Support During the Israel-Iran War

For years, Federation’s partner, the Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC), has provided emotional support for Israelis in the aftermath of terror attacks, so the nonprofit was able to quickly assist thousands when the war with Iran recently broke out.

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FVC: Paying it Forward This Summer

FVC: Paying it Forward This Summer

It’s been a busy summer for our Federation Volunteer Center (FVC), which has been collaborating with numerous community partners and engaging hundreds of Jewish Miamians in hands-on service projects.

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month and Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) offers resources to help celebrate and support Jewish Miamians with disabilities.

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