News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Are you looking for a way to nourish your mind and your soul? The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary, is offering a wide selection of courses for adults for the fall semester of Melton & More.

Generous donations to Federation’s Earthquake Relief Fund, established immediately following the disaster in Haiti, have allowed us to partner with Ayiti Community Trust (ACT), a North Miami nonprofit organization directly helping those most affected in the island nation.

What’s next? This powerful question will be explored as the global Jewish community gathers virtually for this year’s Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly (GA) on Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m.

Do you need help paying for college? JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency, is now accepting applications for interest-free loans for Jewish students pursuing higher education, including graduate, vocational or technical school.

Myra’s famous holiday dessert, fondly referred to as Bubbie’s Spongecake, may not have made it to the table this year without the help of The Saul Schottenstein Foundation.

PJ Library welcomed 5782 with a special virtual program in partnership with Maker Monkey Workshop and the Miami Children’s Museum.

This past year, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Office of Community Security (OCS) helped Miami’s Jewish institutions receive 19 grants totaling nearly $2.7 million from the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

Making friendship bracelets, enjoying cookouts, canoeing in the lake, laughing with pals, celebrating Shabbat under the stars…

If you are in need of financial help, the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Miami, (HFLA) a program of Federation, can help.

With this week’s release of the annual FBI Hate Crime Statistics Act Report, which showed that reported hate crimes targeting the Jewish community made up nearly 60 percent of all religiously motivated hate crimes, we know education is an increasingly important tool to combat hate.

Are you looking for a way to connect with your community during the High Holidays? Federation’s High Holiday Welcome Program 5782/2021 can help.

For parents of children with special needs, the start of the school year can be challenging with new routines and changes.

Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support is beginning a new cohort of volunteer training to help older adults who are seeking support and companionship.

It was a meaningful and fun-filled Israel experience for 20 participants who recently returned from Federation’s Young Leadership Division Birthright trip. One of the most memorable experiences was a day-long excursion to Yerucham, Federation’s partnership city, where they saw firsthand the close relationship between Miami and the growing Israeli city.

It has been nearly two weeks since the devastating earthquake in Haiti and the island nation needs our help more than ever.

Immediately following the catastrophic collapse of Surfside’s Champlain Towers South condominium on June 24, 2021, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation embarked on an emergency campaign to raise funds to assist those who were impacted by the disaster.

A High Holiday Message from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation