News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

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.

This past Tuesday, on the second day of Chanukah, approximately 15 Miami-area mayors and Jewish community leaders condemned antisemitism and hate in all its forms at the Federation-organized Mayors' Press Conference Against Antisemitism.

While nearly all adults have experienced a traumatic event at some time in their lives, certain populations, like Holocaust Survivors, have gone through much greater difficulties that can affect the way they respond to crises.

Committed to the power of tikkun olam (repairing the world), Saul Schottenstein, z"l, demonstrated his devotion to the Jewish community by creating a lasting philanthropic legacy that has helped thousands of individuals and families in Miami facing food insufficiency.

Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support is seeking participants for the Refuat Ha-Nefesh Spiritual Care Program, a remarkable volunteer opportunity that brings comfort and spiritual solace to individuals in need.

In response to the escalating needs of displaced Ukrainians throughout Europe, The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) has expanded its volunteer program to serve Jewish and non-Jewish refugees in Moldova, Spain and the Czech Republic.

Your Jewish community needs you! While many of us are preparing to ring in the New Year with joyous celebrations, individuals and families in our midst are struggling. Around the corner, the country and the globe, our Jewish brothers and sisters are experiencing historic challenges from a number of different angles.

The Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation met last month and discussed the rising tide of antisemitism and the efforts our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is undertaking — both locally and nationally — to combat this virulent form of hatred.

Miami-Dade’s Black & Jewish Art Collaboration uses art to spark meaningful dialogue.

Looking for a way to give back to your community? Join your Federation family throughout December for Season for Giving, a month-long event offering hands-on volunteer opportunities.

As we prepare to ring in 2023, please take a moment to consider the needs of our Jewish community. With rampant inflation in the US and around the world, the costs to provide vital services to vulnerable individuals have risen dramatically.