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Applications Are Now Open for the Leo Martin March of the Living

Applications are now open for Miami's Leo Martin March of the Living (MOTL) program. While the evolving public health guidelines may affect certain aspects of the program including the possibility of travel, the impactful six-month educational experience may still include a journey to Poland and Israel to visit important sites of Jewish life and history.

Advocacy Efforts Support the Iron Dome Missile Defense System

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) commend the bipartisan Miami-Dade Congressional Delegation for unanimously supporting $1 billion to fund Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system in a vote in the US House of Representatives yesterday.

Federation Organizes Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru

For more than a year, thousands of community members experiencing food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have been relying on Federation’s Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thrus to help them fill their fridge and pantry.

Join An Important Global Jewish Conversation at the GA

Join leaders from the worldwide Jewish community for a virtual global conversation that will set the course for the year ahead at The Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly (GA) on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m.

Register for Adult Education Classes Through Melton and More

Are you looking for a way to nourish your mind and your soul? The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary, is offering a wide selection of courses for adults for the fall semester of Melton & More.

Federation Partners With Ayiti to Bring Help to Haiti

Generous donations to Federation’s Earthquake Relief Fund, established immediately following the disaster in Haiti, have allowed us to partner with Ayiti Community Trust (ACT), a North Miami nonprofit organization directly helping those most affected in the island nation.

Join the Global Jewish Community for the General Assembly

What’s next? This powerful question will be explored as the global Jewish community gathers virtually for this year’s Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly (GA) on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m.

JELF Offers Interest-free Loan for Jewish Students Pursuing Higher Education

Do you need help paying for college? JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency, is now accepting applications for interest-free loans for Jewish students pursuing higher education, including graduate, vocational or technical school.

Saul Schottenstein Foundation Helps Families Celebrate the High Holidays

Myra’s famous holiday dessert, fondly referred to as Bubbie’s Spongecake, may not have made it to the table this year without the help of The Saul Schottenstein Foundation.

PJ Library Celebrates 5782

PJ Library welcomed 5782 with a special virtual program in partnership with Maker Monkey Workshop and the Miami Children’s Museum.

Federation Helps Secure Over $2.6 Million in Security Grants

This past year, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Office of Community Security (OCS) helped Miami’s Jewish institutions receive 19 grants totaling nearly $2.7 million from the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Scholarships Help Children Experience Jewish Summer Camp

Making friendship bracelets, enjoying cookouts, canoeing in the lake, laughing with pals, celebrating Shabbat under the stars…

Interest-Free Loans Can Help You

If you are in need of financial help, the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Miami, (HFLA) a program of Federation, can help.

Program Teaches Miami Marlins Staff About Antisemitism

With this week’s release of the annual FBI Hate Crime Statistics Act Report, which showed that reported hate crimes targeting the Jewish community made up nearly 60 percent of all religiously motivated hate crimes, we know education is an increasingly important tool to combat hate.

Connect With Your Community During High Holiday Worship Services — Virtually or In-Person

Are you looking for a way to connect with your community during the High Holidays? Federation’s High Holiday Welcome Program 5782/2021 can help.

JAA Guides Families of Children With Special Needs

For parents of children with special needs, the start of the school year can be challenging with new routines and changes.

Become a Spiritual Caregiver With Refuat Ha-Nefesh

Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support is beginning a new cohort of volunteer training to help older adults who are seeking support and companionship.

Miami’s Young Adults Experience Birthright Israel

It was a meaningful and fun-filled Israel experience for 20 participants who recently returned from Federation’s Young Leadership Division Birthright trip. One of the most memorable experiences was a day-long excursion to Yerucham, Federation’s partnership city, where they saw firsthand the close relationship between Miami and the growing Israeli city.

Federation Partners Are Making a Difference in Haiti

It has been nearly two weeks since the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the island nation needs our help more than ever.

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation Announces a Groundbreaking Partnership With Shul of Bal Harbour, EZS Events and Hatzalah of South Florida to Benefit Surfside Tragedy Victims

Immediately following the catastrophic collapse of Surfside’s Champlain Towers South condominium on June 24, 2021, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation embarked on an emergency campaign to raise funds to assist those who were impacted by the disaster.
Super Sunday a Super Success

Super Sunday a Super Success

Thanks to the generosity of 500 dedicated volunteers and more than 950 donors, this year’s Super Sunday and Good Deeds Day was a super success! Together, more than $1 million was raised for the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign, supporting critical needs in Miami, in Israel and around the world.

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Israeli Midwives Go Above and Beyond

Israeli Midwives Go Above and Beyond

Through the By Your Side program, funded in part by the Jewish Federations of North America and its national Israel Emergency Campaign, pregnant women whose partners have been called to war — or worse, fell in battle — are receiving care and guidance free of charge from midwives throughout the country.

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No Interest College Loans

No Interest College Loans

JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency, provides 0 percent interest dollar loans for Jewish undergrad, graduate and vocational students who demonstrate need.

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Campers2Gether Helps Israeli Teens

Campers2Gether Helps Israeli Teens

Campers2Gether, a new initiative led by Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel, will provide 1,500 Israeli teens from communities impacted by the war with a much-needed summer respite and a chance to experience the support of Jewish communities around the world.

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