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2016 Main Event Brings Community Together to Celebrate Israel

2016 Main Event Brings Community Together to Celebrate Israel

It was a night of pride for Miami’s Jewish community as more than 1,100 people gathered on Wednesday night, February 17 at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s 2016 Main Event.
Photo Highlights of the Gathering of JCC Professionals From Miami and Yerucham

Photo Highlights of the Gathering of JCC Professionals From Miami and Yerucham

Working on behalf of our Jewish community, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation delivers deeds of loving kindness, simple acts of generosity that offer social justice for individuals in need.
Celebrate Community at the 2016 Main Event

Celebrate Community at the 2016 Main Event

On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, more than 1,000 people will come together for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 2016 Main Event, an annual celebration of Miami’s Jewish community and its commitment to helping Jewish people in need in Miami, in Israel and around the world.
Permanent Space to Be Created at the Kotel for Egalitarian Prayer

Permanent Space to Be Created at the Kotel for Egalitarian Prayer

The Israeli Cabinet approved a historic plan on January 31, 2016 to create a permanent space for egalitarian prayer at the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem.
New Greater Miami Jewish Federation Grants Serving Needs of Local Jewish Women and Girls

New Greater Miami Jewish Federation Grants Serving Needs of Local Jewish Women and Girls

In its continuing effort to inspire and empower Jewish women, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has announced $50,000 in grants for new or expanded programs that aim to achieve social, economic, religious and political equality for Jewish women and girls in Miami.
Educators and Rabbis Experience the Magic of “Shababa” and Its Power to Engage the Jewish Community

Educators and Rabbis Experience the Magic of “Shababa” and Its Power to Engage the Jewish Community

Driven by rhythmic drumbeats, joyous songs, personalized puppets and memorable learning opportunities, an imaginative new Jewish education program, known as Shababa has arrived in Miami, supported by a grant to the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) by the Robert Russell Memorial Foundation.
Hesed Unflinching: Saving Vulnerable Jews in the former Soviet Union

Hesed Unflinching: Saving Vulnerable Jews in the former Soviet Union

Here in Miami, if the mercury dips below 70 degrees, we rush to pull out our sweaters and scarves in anticipation of cooler temperatures. It’s an exciting, but short-lived time of the year. However, winter in the Former Soviet Union is not something to look forward to for those in need.
2015-2016 Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz z”l Teacher Initiative Award Winners

2015-2016 Eleanor Meyerhoff Katz z”l Teacher Initiative Award Winners

Students at five Miami Jewish day schools are learning about robotics, recycling and Jewish values and are engaging in creative play, thanks to a new educational grant program honoring the memory and vision of beloved philanthropist and Jewish education advocate Eleanor M. Katz, z”l.
Katz Foundation Grants Fund Education Initiative at Five Miami Jewish Day Schools

Katz Foundation Grants Fund Education Initiative at Five Miami Jewish Day Schools

Students at five Miami Jewish day schools are learning about robotics, recycling and Jewish values and are engaging in creative play, thanks to a new educational grant program honoring the memory and vision of beloved philanthropist and Jewish education advocate Eleanor M. Katz, z”l.
Support Federation on #GivingTuesday!

Support Federation on #GivingTuesday!

This year, be part of the #GivingTuesday movement and make your meaningful gift to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign by visiting JewishMiami.org/givingtuesday.
A Statement on the Murder of Ezra Schwartz, z”l

A Statement on the Murder of Ezra Schwartz, z”l

With great sadness, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and our Jewish Community Relations Council join with the Greater Boston community to mourn the loss of Ezra Schwartz, who was viciously murdered on Thursday, November 19, 2015 by a Palestinian terrorist.
Miami Philanthropists Join Together at Pacesetter Event, December 17

Miami Philanthropists Join Together at Pacesetter Event, December 17

Hundreds of Miami’s most committed philanthropists will join together on Thursday, December 17 to celebrate Jewish community and pledge their support for the most vulnerable at the Pacesetter Event.
2016 Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Scholarships Available for Miami-Dade Youth

2016 Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Scholarships Available for Miami-Dade Youth

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is now accepting applications for Summer 1016 Jewish overnight camp scholarships for children between the ages of 8 and 17. This is the 14th year Federation is offering need-based scholarships available to Miami-Dade County families to help make Jewish overnight summer camps more affordable.
Never Again: A Community Rally in Response to the Rise in Worldwide Anti-Semitism and the Campaign Against Israel’s Right to Exist

Never Again: A Community Rally in Response to the Rise in Worldwide Anti-Semitism and the Campaign Against Israel’s Right to Exist

An estimated 3,000 members of our community joined in unity at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach on Sunday, November 15 in response to the alarming rise in global anti-Semitism, in support of Israel and in commemoration of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass.
Thank You for Your Support on Give Miami Day!

Thank You for Your Support on Give Miami Day!

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation thanks you for your support of our vital work through donations made on Give Miami Day, an annual community-wide day of online giving organized by The Miami Foundation.
New “VolunTeams” Program Offers Opportunities for Hands-on Involvement in the Jewish Community

New “VolunTeams” Program Offers Opportunities for Hands-on Involvement in the Jewish Community

A new initiative of the Jewish Volunteer Center of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation seeks to improve the quality of life for local residents by creating “VolunTeams” that focus on different ages and geographic areas to best serve specific community needs.
First-of-its-Kind App Brings Lessons of the Holocaust to Future Generations

First-of-its-Kind App Brings Lessons of the Holocaust to Future Generations

A first-of-its-kind app is bringing history to small screens at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach through survivor testimony, historical video footage, timelines, interactive maps and archival photographs.
Young Lion of Judah Program Offers Volunteer Opportunities for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Students

Young Lion of Judah Program Offers Volunteer Opportunities for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Students

Jewish middle school students reaching Bar or Bat Mitzvah before August 2016 are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to the Jewish community by participating in Young Lion of Judah, a uniquely volunteer program presented by the Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) and the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
Miami Jewish Day Schools Pioneering Bold New Direction in Technology-Supported Education

Miami Jewish Day Schools Pioneering Bold New Direction in Technology-Supported Education

Five Miami Jewish day schools have taken steps toward adopting a cutting-edge approach to Jewish education — known as “Blended Learning” — that combines traditional teaching instruction with technological tools to introduce highly personalized student experiences and new models for lifelong learning.
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council Strongly Denounce this Week’s Acts of Extremism in Israel

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council Strongly Denounce this Week’s Acts of Extremism in Israel

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) are outraged by the heinous terror attacks committed in Israel this week. We condemn the murderous hate crimes perpetrated during the stabbing attack that injured six Israelis at the 14th annual Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance and in the firebombing in Duma, a Palestinian village in the West Bank, which killed an 18-month-old Palestinian baby and severely injured his parents and siblings.
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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