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Federation Bringing Relief to Ukrainian Refugees

Federation Bringing Relief to Ukrainian Refugees

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.
Young Adults Can Find Community With YLD’s Newish and Jewish

Young Adults Can Find Community With YLD’s Newish and Jewish

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.
Federation Leaders Visit the Poland-Ukraine Border With JFNA Leadership Mission

Federation Leaders Visit the Poland-Ukraine Border With JFNA Leadership Mission

“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.
Thank You, Miami for a Successful Super Sunday!

Thank You, Miami for a Successful Super Sunday!

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.
Federation Monitoring the Relief Efforts in Ukraine

Federation Monitoring the Relief Efforts in Ukraine

As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is continuing to support critical relief efforts on the ground.
Help Make Sunday a SUPER Day!

Help Make Sunday a SUPER Day!

Help make this Sunday a SUPER day for our Jewish community. Volunteer to join Super Sunday, Federation’s largest annual fundraising day of the year.
Passover Experience for Adults With Special Needs

Passover Experience for Adults With Special Needs

Adults with developmental or physical challenges, their caregivers and family members throughout South Florida can enjoy an inclusive, virtual Passover experience.
Scholarships Available for College Students

Scholarships Available for College Students

Jewish undergraduate and graduate students in need of financial assistance can receive help through the Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program.

JCRC Action Alert

Urge Congress to support supplemental funding for the Ukraine crisis and to extend the “Lautenberg Amendment”
Federation System Fulfills a Critical Role in Ukraine Relief Efforts

Federation System Fulfills a Critical Role in Ukraine Relief Efforts

Large countries invading their neighbor, assuming their sovereignty is up for grabs, is nothing new. In fact, it's as old as time itself.
Federation Overseas Partners Helping Jewish Refugees in Ukraine Make Aliyah

Federation Overseas Partners Helping Jewish Refugees in Ukraine Make Aliyah

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.
Join Us for Super Sunday

Join Us for Super Sunday

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.
Have You Registered for the Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission Yet?


Have You Registered for the Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission Yet?


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!
Women’s Philanthropy Marks 50th Anniversary of Lion of Judah

Women’s Philanthropy Marks 50th Anniversary of Lion of Judah

"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.
Women’s Amutot Initiative Awards Grants to Support Women in Israel

Women’s Amutot Initiative Awards Grants to Support Women in Israel

Antisemitic attacks continue to rise globally, making Federation’s efforts to combat hatred even more important.
Join Us for Super Sunday

Join Us for Super Sunday

Federation’s largest annual fundraising day of the year is quickly approaching and we need your help!
Register for the Pre-Mission to Poland

Register for the Pre-Mission to Poland

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.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Opens Ukraine Emergency Fund

Greater Miami Jewish Federation Opens Ukraine Emergency Fund

An international crisis is unfolding before our eyes. We were helping them before the war. Now they need us even more.
Say “Yes, I Am Going!” on the Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission

Say “Yes, I Am Going!” on the Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission

Celebrate Israel with hundreds of your closest friends and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on the Israel 75 Miami Mega Mission, April 20-27, 2023.
Apply to Live and Learn in Israel With the Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship

Apply to Live and Learn in Israel With the Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship

Calling all teen leaders! The Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship has extended the deadline for applications for its 2022 Miami cohort to Friday, February 25.
Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

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).

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JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

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.

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Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“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.

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Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

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.

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