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Federation’s Second Solidarity Mission to Israel: Pain and Promise

Federation’s Second Solidarity Mission to Israel: Pain and Promise

“If we learned anything from our few days in Israel, it is that the Israelis will prevail. They have the heart, the spirit, the resilience and the capability,” said Women’s Philanthropy Chair Elise Udelson, who took chaired the Miami Solidarity Mission to Israel earlier this month,
Women’s Spirit Bridal Boutique Helps Outfit Israeli Brides

Women’s Spirit Bridal Boutique Helps Outfit Israeli Brides

As the war continues, so, too, does life in Israel, including simchahs like weddings, even when the brides are called to serve in the IDF. The bridal boutique at Women’s Spirit is ensuring wartime brides have everything they need to celebrate their special day, even if that means only a brief respite from the front lines.
Lion of Judah Endowment Achieves Milestone

Lion of Judah Endowment Achieves Milestone

Miami’s Jewish women are highly dedicated to fulfilling the mitzvah of tzedakah, even beyond their own lifetimes — and it shows. As of this week, 250 women have signed commitments to perpetuate their Lion of Judah-level contributions to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign, making them Forever Lions.
Israel Needs You Now! Donations to the Annual Campaign Bring Help and Hope

Israel Needs You Now! Donations to the Annual Campaign Bring Help and Hope

When you give to Federation today, Jewish lives change for the better. Help ring in a new year of strength and resilience by enabling all the ways the Greater Miami Jewish Federation supports Israel in its time of crisis.
Summer Camp Scholarships Now Available

Summer Camp Scholarships Now Available

Anyone who has attended Jewish sleepaway camp, whether it was 10, 20 or 30 years ago, can attest that their memories of those summers are some of the happiest, most formative and long-lasting of their adolescence.
10/7 Project Advocates for Accurate Israel Coverage

10/7 Project Advocates for Accurate Israel Coverage

With so much disinformation about the war in Israel — particularly from the media — learning and sharing the most accurate news about the latest events can be frustrating and difficult.
Mayor Press Conference Wrap Up

Mayor Press Conference Wrap Up

Fifteen community leaders, including 10 mayors, spoke during a Miami-Dade Mayors Press Conference Denouncing Antisemitism hosted yesterday by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation's Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC).
Treating the Trauma of October 7: BeWell Miami Answers the Call

Treating the Trauma of October 7: BeWell Miami Answers the Call

The waves of trauma following October 7 have extended far beyond Israel and its citizens, as Jewish communities around the world face significant mental health challenges.
Countdown to 2024

Countdown to 2024

Just 23 days remain in 2023. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Jews in Miami, in Israel and in more than 70 other countries worldwide. Time is running out to donate this year to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign.
Enjoying Chanukah, Thanks to the Saul Schottenstein Foundation

Enjoying Chanukah, Thanks to the Saul Schottenstein Foundation

Crispy latkes, brightly shining candles, gifts for the little ones … for a family struggling financially, these Chanukah items might be a luxury they simply cannot afford.
Federation Beneficiary Maslan Treats Survivors of Gender-Based War Crimes

Federation Beneficiary Maslan Treats Survivors of Gender-Based War Crimes

As global feminist organizations dismiss — and even question — the gender-based war crimes committed by Hamas terrorists, Israeli NGO Maslan has been tirelessly treating survivors who suffered unimaginable trauma on October 7.
Unprecedented Agony: Federation Leaders Visit Israel for Solidarity Mission

Unprecedented Agony: Federation Leaders Visit Israel for Solidarity Mission

“We are mourning,” said Israeli President Isaac Herzog. “My nation is in deep agony; the people of Israel are in deep, unprecedented agony.”
Support Israel During Community Mobilization Week

Support Israel During Community Mobilization Week

Tell America’s leaders to stand with Israel as part of the American Jewish community's National Mobilization Week. We know that Israel has every right to defend itself against the brutal terror of Hamas, and that Israel must be given adequate time to fully and permanently eliminate Hamas as a military threat.
Rabbis Join in Israel Solidarity Mission

Rabbis Join in Israel Solidarity Mission

What do you say to the father grieving his two sons who died fighting Hamas during the October 7 terrorist attack? Recently, 16 rabbis from Miami-Dade and Broward counties and other communities grappled with this question — and more — as they visited Israel to hear firsthand from some of those affected by the war, strived to bring solace to victims and their families and let them know they are not alone in their sorrow.
Tax-Smart Ways for your End-of-Year Giving

Tax-Smart Ways for your End-of-Year Giving

Now is the time to review your 2023 charitable giving and make some tax-smart decisions while also favorably impacting the lives of others, including those experiencing the hardships of the ongoing Israeli war with Hamas.
New National Resilience Center Treats Trauma Survivors Across Israel

New National Resilience Center Treats Trauma Survivors Across Israel

Thousands of Israelis — including 700 survivors of the Tribe of Nova Music Festival — are receiving mental health support and trauma therapy through the newly established National Resilience Center.
Congressional Support for Jewish Communal Security

Congressional Support for Jewish Communal Security

Governor Ron DeSantis convened the State Legislature for a special session earlier this month, passing $45 million in security funding for Jewish organizations as a result of the horrendous rise in antisemitism occurring since the Israel-Hamas war.
CAJE Miami Responds to the Crisis in Israel

CAJE Miami Responds to the Crisis in Israel

As the educational arm of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) is working diligently to provide members of Miami’s Jewish community with resources to help stand with Israel during the ongoing war, find comfort, talk with children and students and take action.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Its JCRC and RAGM Welcome Release of First Civilian Hostages, Demand Return of All Others

Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Its JCRC and RAGM Welcome Release of First Civilian Hostages, Demand Return of All Others

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) welcome the release today of 13 Israeli hostages, 10 Thai nationals and one Filipino citizen abducted from Israel by Hamas and other terrorists on October 7.
Support Group Brings Together Mothers of Children in Israel: When We Stand Together, We Are Stronger

Support Group Brings Together Mothers of Children in Israel: When We Stand Together, We Are Stronger

“I knew I couldn’t be the only person in Miami with a child in Israel. It takes a mother in the same situation to understand, said Denise Dunager, M.S.Ed, a Refuat Ha-Nefesh Fellow, who founded and facilitates the Support Group for Women With Children in Israel.
Miami Jewish Community Study

Miami Jewish Community Study

In order to better understand the demographics and needs of Miami’s Jewish population, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has launched its “Miami Jewish Community Study.”

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Mental Health After 10/7

Mental Health After 10/7

Through donations to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign and the Israel Emergency Fund, individuals coping with the gravity of October 7 are receiving support to begin the long healing journey ahead.

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Make Your Federation Donation Tax-Deductible

Make Your Federation Donation Tax-Deductible

Nancy and Norman Lipoff pay their Annual Federation/UJA Campaign contributions through an IRA Charitable Rollover.

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Join Your Community for Matzah Mitzvah


Join Your Community for Matzah Mitzvah


Help share the joy of Passover with Holocaust Survivors and other older adults in our community by participating in Matzah Mitzvah on Sunday, April 7 at 9 a.m.

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