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Ukraine Psychologist Lena Nureyeva is a JDC Client and Employee

Ukraine Psychologist Lena Nureyeva is a JDC Client and Employee

Although the war has forced Ukrainian psychologist Lena Nureyeva from her Kharkiv home, she has not abandoned her career in trauma therapy. Now in Poland, she continues her work with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), a Federation overseas partner. Before the war, Nureyeva worked with young adults with disabilities through JDC.
The Foundation Can Help You Maximize Your Charitable Donations

The Foundation Can Help You Maximize Your Charitable Donations

Now is the time to review your 2022 charitable giving and make some tax-smart decisions while also improving the lives of others.
Interest-Free Loans Provide Relief in Tough Economic Times

Interest-Free Loans Provide Relief in Tough Economic Times

With rampant inflation and the high costs of housing, food and gas, making ends meet is not always easy. Sometimes, a little short-term assistance can go a long way.
Apply For a Summer Internship in Tel Aviv With Onward Israel


Apply For a Summer Internship in Tel Aviv With Onward Israel


Is Israel calling your name? Apply now to spend eight weeks working in a professional internship while living in Tel Aviv this summer through Onward Israel.
March of the Living 2023 Is Accepting Applications

March of the Living 2023 Is Accepting Applications

After three years, during which COVID-19 and the invasion of Ukraine hampered travel to Europe, Federation subsidiary the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) is again planning a full March of the Living Program to Poland and Israel, April 16-30, 2023.
Give Miami Day is Thursday, November 17

Give Miami Day is Thursday, November 17

Boost the impact of your donation to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign by contributing on Give Miami Day on Thursday, November 17.
Holocaust Education Week Begins Monday

Holocaust Education Week Begins Monday

Please join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, for Holocaust Education Week, which begins following Sunday's Kristallnacht commemoration.
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ITC Supports Ukrainian Refugees with Wartime Trauma

ITC Supports Ukrainian Refugees with Wartime Trauma

The Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC), a Federation overseas partner helping individuals, families and communities cope with emergency situations, is using their expertise to help the Ukrainian population face the horrors of war.
Join Your Jewish Community to Commemorate Kristallnacht

Join Your Jewish Community to Commemorate Kristallnacht

Come together with Miami’s Jewish community to commemorate the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass on Sunday, November 6, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.
Federation Focuses on LGBTQ Equality With South Florida Keshet Leadership Project

Federation Focuses on LGBTQ Equality With South Florida Keshet Leadership Project

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation was one of 17 local Jewish organizations, and among the four South Florida federations, that participated in the first-ever Florida Keshet Leadership Summit promoting LGBTQ inclusion, which took place at the end of August.
Leket Israel Battles Food Insecurity With Unique Strategy

Leket Israel Battles Food Insecurity With Unique Strategy

As inflation increases the threat of food insecurity, Federation beneficiary Leket Israel is delivering millions of pounds of agricultural products, prepared meals and other rescued food to hungry Israelis.
Find Answers to Your Midterm Election Questions With JCRC’s Election Toolkits

Find Answers to Your Midterm Election Questions With JCRC’s Election Toolkits

Early voting has started and the general election is less than two weeks away! Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) has developed an Election Toolkit to help registered voters in Miami-Dade County access information on how to request a mail-in ballot, vote early or vote on Election Day.
The Power of Knowledge: Yodeah Educates the Jewish Community About Hereditary Breast Cancer Risks

The Power of Knowledge: Yodeah Educates the Jewish Community About Hereditary Breast Cancer Risks

Everyone knows October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but few know that 1 in 40 Ashkenazi Jews — both men and women — carries a BRCA mutation that can significantly increase their risk of cancer.
Don’t Miss the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission

Don’t Miss the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission, April 20-27, 2023, will be a celebration to remember! Will you be there? Participants will spend five nights in Jerusalem and two nights in Tel Aviv touring many of the top sites in Israel, with VIP access and experiences few others can match.
PJ Library Supports Get Together With Grants for Jewish Experiences

PJ Library Supports Get Together With Grants for Jewish Experiences

PJ Library is encouraging Miami families to come together to share Jewish experiences with other families by providing a grant of up to $100 to cover expenses. Simply pick a religious occasion, cultural topic or community service project that reflects your values, and PJ Library will help you organize an activity for your chosen message.
Hurricane Ian Victims Still Need Our Help

Hurricane Ian Victims Still Need Our Help

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation continues working hand-in-hand with neighboring federations and The Jewish Federations of North America to provide critical assistance to individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Join JCRC to Learn About Israeli Elections


Join JCRC to Learn About Israeli Elections


Israelis will be heading into their fifth election since 2019! Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) invites you to attend an informative discussion about the upcoming Israeli elections at the Michael-Ann Russell JCC — Elections In Israel: Peace, Politics And Plutonium — on Wednesday, October 26.
Federation Overseas Partner Opens New Absorption Center

Federation Overseas Partner Opens New Absorption Center

“Our work doesn’t stop when the plane touches down,” tweeted Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel. “We were thrilled to open the Kalanit Absorption Center in Ashkelon … to welcome immigrants with open arms and the support they need to successfully transition to life in Israel.”
Miami Beach Residents: Vote YES on Referendum 2

Miami Beach Residents: Vote YES on Referendum 2

Attention, Miami Beach residents! Your ballots this November will include an item — Referendum 2 — which, if passed, would provide essential funds for the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach and many other cherished arts and culture institutions in the City.
Make a Difference on Super Sunday

Make a Difference on Super Sunday

Join Jewish Miami at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on March 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and help raise funds to support our Jewish family worldwide.

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Apply Now: Overnight Summer Camp Grants

Apply Now: Overnight Summer Camp Grants

Federation provides need-blind grants of up to $1,000 to families with first-time campers attending nonprofit, mission-driven Jewish overnight summer camps.

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Federation Supports Mental Health Needs of Young IDF Veterans

Federation Supports Mental Health Needs of Young IDF Veterans

The Metiv Israel Psychotrauma Center’s Peace of Mind program will offer specially adapted interventions for combat soldiers of October 7.

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Helping Ukraine Through Four Years of War

Helping Ukraine Through Four Years of War

As Ukraine enters the fifth year since Russia’s invasion, displacing more than 5.3 million across Europe, Federation has been there every day with vital humanitarian support.

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