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Once a Recipient of Service, Evgenia is Now Paying it Forward


Once a Recipient of Service, Evgenia is Now Paying it Forward


“It was a call from within — simply help people,” shares Evgenia Kasap, a call center coordinator for Federation’s overseas partner the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).
26th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference

26th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference

“Creating Meaning in Times of Uncertainty” is the timely topic that will be explored at the 26th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference on Wednesday, June 8 at Miami Jewish Health.
Jewish Day Schools Celebrate Federation Week

Jewish Day Schools Celebrate Federation Week

Jewish day school students across Miami recently celebrated Federation Week, exploring the Jewish values of tzedakah (charity), gemilut chasadim (kindness) and tikkun olam (repairing the world), pillars around which Federation’s work is based.
JDC Call Center Operators are Saving Lives in Ukraine

JDC Call Center Operators are Saving Lives in Ukraine

“I'm sitting here in the office, but really I'm there. I'm in the war,” recounts Olga Lomkin, an operator at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) call center in Israel where they are focused on one thing: saving lives in Ukraine.
Diller Teen Fellow Miami Alum Cecilia Edelberg Shares Her Experience

Diller Teen Fellow Miami Alum Cecilia Edelberg Shares Her Experience

Meet Cecilia (Ceci) Edelberg, a Diller Teen Miami alum whose experience as a Diller Teen Fellow impacted her long after the culmination of the program.
Elie Wiesel, z”l, Honored With Street Naming in Miami Beach

Elie Wiesel, z”l, Honored With Street Naming in Miami Beach

Visitors to the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach and the surrounding area will be reminded of the many contributions of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel, z”l, now that a Miami Beach street has been renamed for him.
Musicians From Yerucham Share Sephardic Music With Miami’s Jewish Community

Musicians From Yerucham Share Sephardic Music With Miami’s Jewish Community

The Miami-Yerucham Partnership's Kulna Israeli Sephardic Music Fest regaled Miami audiences with concerts for Yom Ha’Atzmaut in locations across Miami-Dade County.
Israel Sephardic Music Fest to Take Place May 1-5 Across Four Miami Locations

Israel Sephardic Music Fest to Take Place May 1-5 Across Four Miami Locations

Direct from Yerucham, Israel’s Kulna School for Traditional and Creative Arts and Music will present a week-long festival of Mizrahi music, May 1-5, celebrating Sephardic Jewry.
Remembering the Holocaust at Yom HaShoah Community Observance This Sunday

Remembering the Holocaust at Yom HaShoah Community Observance This Sunday

Join members of our community, Holocaust Survivors and special guest speakers this Sunday, May 1 for an in-person Yom HaShoah observance at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.
Hibuki Puppets Bring Comfort to Displaced Ukrainian Child

Hibuki Puppets Bring Comfort to Displaced Ukrainian Child

For nearly 20 years, Hibuki, a frowning stuffed puppy with extra-long, made-for-snuggling limbs, has brought comfort to more than 100,000 Israeli children traumatized by war, rocket explosions and terrorist attacks.
Miami Beach Street to Be Named After Nobel Laureate and Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel, z”l

Miami Beach Street to Be Named After Nobel Laureate and Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel, z”l

A street adjacent to the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach will be renamed Elie Wiesel Way in memory of the late Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust Survivor.
Yom HaShoah Community Observance to Be Held Sunday, May 1

Yom HaShoah Community Observance to Be Held Sunday, May 1

Seventy-seven years after the end of the Holocaust, our community will come together on Sunday, May 1 for a Yom HaShoah observance program at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.
JCRC Joins in Miami Beach Pride Parade

JCRC Joins in Miami Beach Pride Parade

For the second year in a row, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), together with community partners organized the Jewish community to march in the Miami Beach Pride Parade.
Diller Teen Fellows Enjoy a World of Experiences

Diller Teen Fellows Enjoy a World of Experiences

Last weekend, Miami’s Diller Teen Fellows went on a journey around the world, exploring Jewish communities far and wide.
Welcome the Voices of Ukrainian Refugees to Your Seder Table

Welcome the Voices of Ukrainian Refugees to Your Seder Table

Last weekend, Miami’s Diller Teen Fellows went on a journey around the world, exploring Jewish communities far and wide.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, JCRC and RAGM React to the Continuing Terror Attacks in Israel

Greater Miami Jewish Federation, JCRC and RAGM React to the Continuing Terror Attacks in Israel

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) are saddened and outraged by the continuation of terror attacks in Israel.
JCRC Art Commission Brings Together Black and Jewish Communities

JCRC Art Commission Brings Together Black and Jewish Communities

This past Wednesday, approximately 200 participants attended Shine a Light on Antisemitism and Racism: A Black & Jewish Art Collaboration, organized by Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC).
Saul Schottenstein Foundation Increases Support for Individuals Facing Food Insecurity

Saul Schottenstein Foundation Increases Support for Individuals Facing Food Insecurity

Clients of Jewish Community Services Kosher Food Bank will have some extra assistance to help ensure their Passover celebrations can include a special touch of their choice, thanks to the ongoing generosity of the Saul Schottenstein Foundation.
Federation Overseas Partners Help Ukrainians Find Safety and Refuge

Federation Overseas Partners Help Ukrainians Find Safety and Refuge

The worst humanitarian crisis since World War II continues as millions of Ukrainians flee from Russia’s horrific aggression. Those left behind are struggling to survive as basic necessities become scarce.
Eighth Graders Return From Meaningful Trip to Israel

Eighth Graders Return From Meaningful Trip to Israel

Ten eighth graders recently returned from a 10-day trip to Israel as the first Miami cohort of IsraelNow, a national educational experience for teens.
Generous Donor Clears Medical Debt in Miami

Generous Donor Clears Medical Debt in Miami

More than 120,000 Jewish and non-Jewish Miami residents will be cleared of over $200 million in medical debt, lifting a burden that has weighed heavily on them for years.

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Good Deeds Day Celebrates 20 Years

Good Deeds Day Celebrates 20 Years

Businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, along with her extended family, joined 800 volunteers from across Miami for the US kickoff of Good Deeds Day this past Sunday.

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Honoring Israel’s Fallen Heroes and Celebrate Israel 78

Honoring Israel’s Fallen Heroes and Celebrate Israel 78

Stand Jewish Miami Proud by showing support for our homeland and the Jewish people at communitywide events in observance of Israel’s Memorial Day and Independence Day.

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Supporting Israeli High Schoolers

Supporting Israeli High Schoolers

Recognizing the importance of routine and resilience, especially when it comes to education, Federation and our partners on the ground have launched a new matriculation and resilience program for students living within a mile of the border.

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