News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

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.

The Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) applaud the State of Florida for the passage of anti-BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) legislation to prohibit the investment of State funds in companies that boycott Israel.

The Attorneys’ Division of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will honor the achievements of two respected members of the South Florida legal community – Legal Services of Greater Miami Executive Director Marcia K. Cypen, Esq. and the Honorable Stanley Marcus, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit – at its 33^rd Annual Judicial Reception.

The Attorneys’ Division of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will honor the achievements of three respected South Florida judges – Judge Laurel M. Isicoff, Judge Michael A. Hanzman and Judge Bertila A. Soto – at its 32^nd Annual Judicial Reception.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.