News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

“There are no words to express the feelings of freedom that I’ve experienced since being granted the get. I now can get on with my life.” These are the grateful words of Sarah, who successfully received a get (religious divorce decree) with the help of Federation’s Women’s Amutot grant recipient Yad La’Isha: The Monica Dennis Goldberg Legal Aid Center & Hotline.

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

The Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF), the largest festival of its kind in the world, is offering closed captioning for 16 English-language feature films premiering online through its virtual festival, running January 13-25, 2023.

Federation’s Women Amutot Committee recently awarded its 2023 round of grants, committing more than $330,000 to 22 nonprofit organizations that focus on the needs and welfare of women and girls in Israel by addressing economic and social empowerment, protection against and prevention of violence, and leadership development.

Federation is allocating $100,000 for programs that address nutritional support and food insufficiency in Israel. These programs include Leket Israel, the country’s largest food bank and food rescue network, which redirects surplus produce and meals to a network of 260 nonprofits serving more than 175,000 needy Israelis.

In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach will present two virtual events on January 26 and 27 that explore Jewish life during the Shoah.

Birthright Israel trips are back and better than ever. If you are a young adult, ages 22-26, join the Miami Birthright Israel trip, June 14-22 to tap into the sights, sounds and energy of the Jewish homeland.

More than 770 people have already registered for the Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission, April 20-27, 2023. There is limited time to register and hold your spot for the celebration of a lifetime!

Thanks to your generous donations to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Hurricane Ian Emergency Relief Fund, The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has allocated nearly $1 million to help individuals and institutions in the Jewish and general Florida communities significantly impacted by the storm.

MJFF), America’s largest Jewish film event, will present its 26th annual program — a hybrid of virtual and in-person events — January 12-26, 2023.

With only one day left until 2023, please consider making a tax-deductible donation today — or paying a pledge — to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign.

During Hanukkah, Dade mayors urge vigilance against antisemitism.

With 8 days remaining in 2022, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign. Your ONE gift today makes a real difference 365 days a year, funding a social safety net, educating and building Jewish identity for children, fighting antisemitism and securing our community for us all.

At the end of November, Federation officially launched our BeWell Miami Youth Mental Health Initiative, following many months of close collaboration with agencies, day schools and synagogues, along with critical support from our subsidiary agency the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education and our primary human services partner Jewish Community Services of South Florida.

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) named its ongoing Black & Jewish Art Collaboration program after local Miami Beach leader DeAnne Connolly Graham at its program last week at the Miami Beach JCC.

At Chanukah, a time of miracles, give the Gift of Israel, a Federation savings plan that allows you to invest in a child’s future Israel experience and receive matching funds from Federation and local participating synagogues.

Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. for The Main Event — one great night for community, one great night for Israel. Chaired by Lesley Goldwasser and Jonathan Plutzik, the evening includes a light buffet dinner and dessert reception, and takes place at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, 1601 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.