News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Come together for community on Super Sunday, Federation’s largest annual fundraising day of the year!

Young adults, ages 27-32, can explore Israel this summer with the Miami community Birthright Israel trip.

Fourteen Black and Jewish high school students recently experienced a first-hand look at government in action.

Antisemitic attacks continue to rise globally, making Federation’s efforts to combat hatred even more important.

Spread the joy of reading this month through Refer-a-Friend, the PJ Library program that encourages a love of books, Judaic traditions and storytelling.

WE ARE READY AND YOU'RE INVITED! Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation for the Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission, April 20-27, 2023.

That’s a wrap! The internationally renowned Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) celebrated its 25th year with its most successful showing yet.

The smiles are sure to be bright and the laughter loud this summer as Federation's three Jewish community centers (JCC) prepare to welcome hundreds of campers for much-needed fun and friendship.

February is Jewish Disability Advocacy Month (JDAM) and Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM).

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) mourn the death of Congresswoman Carrie Meek. The daughter of a sharecropper and granddaughter of slaves, she fought passionately against discrimination and inequality for all communities and was a staunch advocate for refugees and immigrants, in particular Miami’s Haitian community. She also spoke out against the unequal treatment of Afro-Cubans by Cuba’s communist government and marched in Freedom Sunday on Dec. 6, 1987, when 200,000 people protested in Washington, DC in support of Soviet Jewry.

Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Nachman Shai recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA).

Teenagers looking for a meaningful way to give back can participate in J-SERVE 2022 on Monday, February 21.

Exodus 22:24 decrees, “Thou shalt not exact interest from the needy among you.” This Shabbat, Parashat Mishpatim reminds us that giving an interest-free loan is considered an even greater mitzvah than giving charity.

Tikkun olam (repairing the world) is a fundamental Jewish value and Federation-supported Repair the World Miami has an opportunity to bring this ideal to life.

There is only a few days left to apply for summer need-based scholarships to Jewish overnight camps. Recognizing that Jewish overnight camp plays an important role in strengthening Jewish identity, Federation is committed to help make these experiences more affordable.

Federation’s overseas partner the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) had an impactful 2021 helping to care for Israel’s 1.3 million older adults through its Eshel program.