News from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Interest-free JELF Loans Provide Opportunities for Miami-Dade Students

With so many families struggling to pay for even the most basic necessities, finding dollars to send a child to college can be even more challenging. But thanks to the Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF), some Miami-Dade County students were able to find the “last dollars” they needed to participate in higher education.

Holocaust Education Week Culminates with Eyewitness Buchenwald Account

As the Ninth Annual Holocaust Education Week comes to a close on Thursday, February 10, the community will gather to hear the extraordinary story of Dr. Leon Bass, an eyewitness to the atrocities of the Holocaust.

The Network Speaker Series to Address Mortgage Fraud Protection

The Network of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will offer insight into mortgage fraud at its next Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 9. Taking place at the Federation’s Stanley C. Myers Building, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, the program will begin with registration at 7:45 a.m. and will feature two experts who will talk about ways individuals and companies can protect themselves from mortgage fraud.

Start-Up Nation Author Dan Senor to Deliver Keynote Speech at The Main Event

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation 2011 Main Event will be held on Thursday, February 24, and more than 1,200 members of Miami’s Jewish community are expected to turn out for this exciting and meaningful occasion. The event will feature a keynote address by Dan Senor, co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle.

Foundation PAC to Host Lunch & Learn on New Estate and Income Tax Law

As people across the country prepare to submit their taxes by the April 15 deadline, the Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) of The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will help shed light on the implications of the new tax law that was passed in December 2010 at the next PAC Lunch & Learn, held at BNY Mellon Wealth Management on Tuesday, February 15 at noon.

Federation’s Attorneys’ Division to Host 27th Annual Judicial Reception

The Attorneys’ Division of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will recognize the accomplishments of Judge Lester Langer, Judge Peter R. Palermo and attorney Cesar L. Alvarez at the 27th Annual Judicial Reception, Tuesday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard.

2011 Ben-Gurion Society Event Honors the Future of Jewish Philanthropy

More than 120 of Miami’s young Jewish philanthropists turned out for the 2011 Ben-Gurion Society Event, which recognized donors ages 25 to 45 who make a gift of $1,000 or more to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign.

Jewish Miami Comes Out in Full Force to Support Israel at Community Summit

More than 1,200 concerned members of Miami’s Jewish community came together on Sunday, January 16 to become educated and empowered at a Community Summit Combating the Campaign to Delegitimize Israel.

Schedule Announced for Holocaust Education Week

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will promote greater awareness about the World War II era and its lessons for the future, as it presents the 9th Annual Holocaust Education Week, Monday, January 31 through Thursday, February 10, at venues throughout Miami-Dade County.

OLAM Seminar Series Features Trio of Leadership Experts for 2011

After a stellar opening pair in the fall, the 2010-2011 OLAM Seminar Series from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation rolls into 2011 with three exciting programs focused on leadership development.

OLAM Seminar Series Concludes with Program in May

Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky, Dean of the University of Miami School of Education, will be the featured speaker at the next program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 2010-2011 OLAM (Organization for Leadership Advancement in Miami) Seminar Series.

Miami Gives Back During Third Annual Jewish Community Volunteer Day

Nearly 500 members of Miami’s Jewish community spent December 24 helping others as part of the Third Annual Jewish Community Volunteer Day, sponsored by Ford Motor Company and coordinated by the Jewish Volunteer Center of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

Volunteer Program to Benefit the Homeless on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On Monday, January 17, the Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will once again take part in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service and Learning, honoring the civil rights leader’s legacy with a meaningful day of giving back to the community.

ParnossahWorks Miami Event to Discuss the Power of Social Media

ParnossahWorks Miami, a job services program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, will host a session about the power of social media at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26 with Georgianne Brown, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Big Couch Media Group, a firm focused on auditing and evaluating various companies’ digital efforts.

Pacesetter Event Brings Out the Best in Jewish Philanthropy

More than 450 of Miami’s most committed Jewish philanthropists came out in full force on Thursday, December 16 for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 2011 Pacesetter Event at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Federation Offering Subsidies for Young Jewish Adults to Attend TribeFest

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is offering subsidies to help young Jewish adult attend TribeFest this March 6-8, when Jewish adults in their 20s and 30s from across the nation will gather in Las Vegas for an exciting three-day extravaganza that will offer an amazing mix of inspirational programming featuring music, food, arts, entertainment and a hands-on community service project.

TribeFest Extravaganza Offers New Approach to Connecting with Judaism

Federation to Lead Advocacy Mission to Washington, D.C. in March

The Major Gifts Division and Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will lead the third annual advocacy mission to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday and Thursday, March 2 and 3, 2011.

The Main Event – A Night for Our Community to Celebrate Israel!

More than 1,200 supporters of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will come together for one important evening – The 2011 Main Event – on Thursday, February 24, 2011. This annual event is a “don’t-miss” occasion, with a delicious kosher dinner, compelling guest speakers, outstanding entertainment and a strong sense of community spirit.

Update on Devastating Forest Fires in Northern Israel

As of December 6, almost all of the fires in Israel's Carmel Mountain region had been extinguished, and a few small spot fires remaining were expected to be doused shortly. The focus has now turned to assessing the human impact of the disaster.

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