As the humanitarian crisis continues in the face of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is supporting the life-saving efforts of our overseas partners — the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), The Jewish Agency for Israel and World ORT — who are helping refugees.
Are you a young professional looking to meet others from the Miami community? Federation’s Young Leadership Division (YLD) is offering a unique opportunity to connect with your peers through Newish and Jewish.
“I am amazed at how quickly and efficiently we rise to the challenge.” These are the words of Federation Board Chair Isaac K. "Ike" Fisher who recently joined Federation President and CEO Jacob Solomon and a group of leaders from The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) on an emotional and meaningful mission at the Poland-Ukraine border.
Miami’s Jewish community is stronger together and that was certainly true this past Sunday as more than 900 donors contributed over $636,000 to support Federation’s work in Miami, in Israel and in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Adults with developmental or physical challenges, their caregivers and family members throughout South Florida can enjoy an inclusive, virtual Passover experience.
In the days since Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, our overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel has dramatically increased its efforts to help those in peril reach safety.
The events we are witnessing in Ukraine during the past week have highlighted the lifesaving role Federation plays in the wellbeing of Jews around the world.
Less than one month since we launched the Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission, more than 250 members of Miami’s Jewish community have already registered for the journey of a lifetime!
"We do not change the world when we whisper, we change it when we roar.” (Cleo Wade) Maybe Norma Kipnis Wilson and her dear friend Toby Friedland, both of blessed memory, knew that instinctively back in 1972 when they created the Lion of Judah program right here in Miami.
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Join your Miami community as we bear witness to the tragedy of the Holocaust on the Pre-Mission to Poland, April 17-19, 2023.
Calling all teen leaders! The Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship has extended the deadline for applications for its 2022 Miami cohort to Friday, February 25.
The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).
Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.
“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.
Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.
The Mission of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is to mobilize human and financial resources to care for those in need, strengthen Jewish life and advance the unity, values and shared purpose of the Jewish people in Miami, in Israel and around the world.