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High Holiday Welcome Program is Now Taking Reservations

High Holiday Welcome Program is Now Taking Reservations

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, together with numerous participating synagogues, are offering a limited number of seats at no charge for holiday services to unaffiliated members of our community through the High Holiday Welcome Program.
Apply For a Jewish Incubator Grant

Apply For a Jewish Incubator Grant

Now in its 10th year, Federation’s Jewish Incubator Grants Committee is looking for innovative and impactful ideas that will help strengthen Miami’s Jewish community. Jewish organizations, synagogues, agencies and schools with creative and forward-thinking initiatives that enrich social-service, educational or Jewish-identity-building activities are invited to apply for funding for new programs or the expansion of existing programs.
Attend a Sneak Preview of Ken Burns New Documentary: The US and the Holocaust

Attend a Sneak Preview of Ken Burns New Documentary: The US and the Holocaust

Join South Florida PBS and Federation for a sneak preview of The US and the Holocaust, a new documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein on Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Coral Gables.
Community Shaliach Brings Israel to Miami

Community Shaliach Brings Israel to Miami

A warm welcome to Yehuda Michael, Miami’s new community shaliach (emissary)! Born in Ethiopia, Yehuda made aliyah at age 20, served in the Israel Defense Forces and received his master’s degree from Brandeis University and his bachelor’s degree from Hadassah Academic College.
Now Is the Time to Join a Synagogue

Now Is the Time to Join a Synagogue

With the High Holidays just a few weeks away, now is the best time to join a synagogue.
Federation Webinar Offers Firsthand Reports of the Refugee Crisis in Ukraine

Federation Webinar Offers Firsthand Reports of the Refugee Crisis in Ukraine

If you missed the Federation webinar “On the Ground in Ukraine: Reports From the Front Lines of the Refugee Crisis” earlier this month, the video is now available online.
Federation Condemns Roger Waters Ahead of Miami Concert

Federation Condemns Roger Waters Ahead of Miami Concert

This past Tuesday, Federation placed a full-page ad in the Miami Herald addressing Pink Floyd co-founder and vocalist Roger Waters, who performed that evening in Miami for the second time in five years.
A Message to Roger Waters From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

A Message to Roger Waters From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

In anticipation of an August 23 performance in Miami by Pink Floyd’s co-founder Roger Waters, Federation has published an ad regarding his vile messages of anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism and hatred.
Miami Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees

Miami Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees

As Ukrainians continue to flee their war-torn country, many are coming to Miami, and our Jewish community is providing a much-needed welcome and services to help them acclimate to their new home.
Join a Synagogue for an Enriching Spiritual Connection

Join a Synagogue for an Enriching Spiritual Connection

Have you ever thought about joining a synagogue? Are you looking for a spiritual connection for the Jewish New Year? There is no better way to experience the richness of the High Holidays than among a congregation of your friends and neighbors.
World-Class Concert is Signature Event of Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission

World-Class Concert is Signature Event of Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission

More than 725 people have already registered for Federation's Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission, taking place April 20-27, 2023, which features eight over-the-top Mega Events including Voices of Israel: The Tribute Concert in Celebration of Israel 75.
Federation Joins Keshet Leadership Project Focused On Jewish LGBTQ+ Community Engagement

Federation Joins Keshet Leadership Project Focused On Jewish LGBTQ+ Community Engagement

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation will be one of four South Florida Federations to participate in the Keshet Leadership Project, which trains organizations to ensure LGBTQ+ individuals feel a sense of belonging in the Jewish community.
2022 Local Synagogues Celebrate the High Holidays

2022 Local Synagogues Celebrate the High Holidays

Spiritual connections are more important than ever for the High Holidays this year. Although our traditional High Holiday Welcome Program is not possible this year, Federation encourages our community members to connect to the wide variety of creative offerings being provided by Miami synagogues.
Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru

Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru

In our continuing efforts to help those experiencing food insecurity, Federation will host another Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru on Friday, August 19 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Don’t Miss the Ukraine Update Webinar on Tuesday, August 16

Don’t Miss the Ukraine Update Webinar on Tuesday, August 16

Three eyewitnesses to the ongoing refugee crisis in Ukraine and the region will provide their reports during a Greater Miami Jewish Federation webinar on Tuesday, August 16, and participants will also learn where donations to the Ukraine Emergency Fund are making a difference.
Applications Still Accepted for Diller Teen Miami Fellowships 2022-2023

Applications Still Accepted for Diller Teen Miami Fellowships 2022-2023

Applications are still being accepted for Diller Teen Fellowships 2022-2023, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Jewish 10th and 11th graders to become advocates for the greater good in their own communities.
Miami Teens Compete in JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego

Miami Teens Compete in JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego

Mazal tov to the teens who represented Miami’s three Jewish community centers and competed in the 2022 JCC Maccabi Games in San Diego. Teams from the Miami Beach JCC (MBJCC), Michael-Ann Russell JCC (MARJCC) and Alper JCC made our community proud in basketball, volleyball, flag football, tennis, dance and more.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, JCRC, RAGM Condemn Rocket Fire from Islamic Jihad

Greater Miami Jewish Federation, JCRC, RAGM Condemn Rocket Fire from Islamic Jihad

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) condemn in the strongest possible terms the barrage of hundreds of rockets fired from Gaza into Israel over the last several days by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a terrorist organization whose ideals are inspired by the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
On the Ground in Ukraine and Poland

On the Ground in Ukraine and Poland

Federation leadership recently returned from a powerful visit to the frontlines of the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Chair Elise Udelson and Director Ofi Osin-Cohen were among 34 representatives from Jewish communities across North America who traveled to Poland to meet with refugees.
On the Ground in Ukraine: Reports From the Front Lines of the Refugee Crisis

On the Ground in Ukraine: Reports From the Front Lines of the Refugee Crisis

Following five months of images and videos coming out of Ukraine, now you can hear firsthand reports from three people who have personally helped or met with refugees and those on the ground in Ukraine and Poland.
In Solidarity With the Women of Israel

In Solidarity With the Women of Israel

A group of eight women spent five days touring Israel, bearing witness to the aftermath of October 7 and visiting many beneficiaries of Federation’s Women’s Amutot Initiative to share their individual support.

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Thanking Miami Beach

Thanking Miami Beach

With tremendous gratitude to the Miami Beach Police Department for its unwavering commitment to protecting the Jewish community – particularly since October 7 – Federation, its Office of Community Security and Jewish Community Relations Council have written a letter of appreciation to Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner and the Miami Beach Commissioners.

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Apply Now to Study in Israel


Apply Now to Study in Israel


Students entering their sophomore and junior years of high school are invited to apply for the Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship, a program that offers $15,000 scholarships to Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI).

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HaOgen Volunteers Help Families of IDF Reservists

HaOgen Volunteers Help Families of IDF Reservists

As thousands of IDF reservists continue to report for duty, HaOgen (The Anchor), a nonprofit founded by female social activists immediately after October 7, has deployed thousands of women volunteers to provide vital support for families separated by the war.

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