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Federation Food Distribution Drive-Thru Brings Help to the Community

Federation Food Distribution Drive-Thru Brings Help to the Community

In South Florida, one in five people — that’s more than 1,000,000 individuals including nearly 300,000 children — don’t know where their next meal will come from, according to Feeding South Florida.
Make a Difference on Super Sunday

Make a Difference on Super Sunday

Are you looking for a way to help those in need and be part of our vibrant and caring Jewish community? Join hundreds of volunteers for Federation’s Super Sunday, the Jewish community’s largest annual fundraising day of the year on Sunday, March 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Loan Helps Israelis Study Jewish Texts During the Pandemic

Loan Helps Israelis Study Jewish Texts During the Pandemic

Thanks to your support of the Annual Campaign, Elul Beit Midrash, the first pluralistic house of learning in Israel, has adjusted to the realities of the pandemic and created new ways for Israelis from different backgrounds and communities to study Jewish texts.
Program to Help Senior Adults From Diverse Backgrounds

Program to Help Senior Adults From Diverse Backgrounds

Studies have shown that more than 90% of all adults have experienced trauma by the time they reach their senior years. To help Federation continue to provide a safety net of social services for the most vulnerable people in our community, a new program will focus on the unique issues faced by immigrants in Miami as they age.
Federation Food Distribution Drive-Thru Brings Help to the Community

Federation Food Distribution Drive-Thru Brings Help to the Community

While pandemic fatigue has set in after nearly a year of living with the coronavirus, the needs in our community remain as pressing as ever.
Federation Helps Eligible Florida Residents Schedule Vaccination Appointments

Federation Helps Eligible Florida Residents Schedule Vaccination Appointments

In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and help senior adults, Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center has been assisting Florida residents who are 65 and older secure vaccination appointments.
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Presents Film About Holocaust Survivors

Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Presents Film About Holocaust Survivors

Join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of Federation, for a free online showing of 18 Enduring Voices, an inspiring short film depicting artist Debra Kapnek’s journey in painting portraits of 18 Holocaust Survivors, on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
JCRC Hosts Virtual Washington, D.C. Mission to Advocate on Important Issues

JCRC Hosts Virtual Washington, D.C. Mission to Advocate on Important Issues

Activism was at the forefront this week as more than 70 members of our Jewish community participated in Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) virtual mission to Washington, D.C.
Federation Helps Feed Our Community

Federation Helps Feed Our Community

Every two weeks, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is reminded that food is more than just sustenance.
Emergency Allocation Supports Jewish Day Schools

Emergency Allocation Supports Jewish Day Schools

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the 10 Jewish day schools that receive funding from Federation have continued their mission to provide an outstanding secular and Jewish education for students in innovative and creative ways.
JVC Volunteers Help Seniors Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

JVC Volunteers Help Seniors Schedule COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Nearly two months after COVID-19 vaccinations began, many Miami-Dade seniors are struggling with the technology required to book appointments for the shots.
Federation Supports Diversity and Inclusion Overseas

Federation Supports Diversity and Inclusion Overseas

While February is recognized as Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month, for Federation, removing barriers to opportunity and celebrating the diversity of individuals with differing abilities is a priority year-round.
Young Adults Can Make an Impact With Serve the Moment

Young Adults Can Make an Impact With Serve the Moment

Are you a young adult looking for a unique way to make a difference in our community in this extraordinary time of crisis?
Volunteers Create an Outdoor Classroom at the Alper JCC Miami

Volunteers Create an Outdoor Classroom at the Alper JCC Miami

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for educators to think outside the box and the Glen Greenstein Early Childhood Development Center (ECD) at the Federation-supported Alper JCC Miami is doing just that.
February Focuses on Advocating for Inclusion of People With Disabilities

February Focuses on Advocating for Inclusion of People With Disabilities

February is Jewish Disability Advocacy Month (JDAM) and Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM).
Federation Hosts Food Distribution Drive-Thru

Federation Hosts Food Distribution Drive-Thru

A restaurant waiter… a paralegal… a single mother… the coronavirus crisis does not discriminate and many in our community are facing food insecurity.

Federation, JCRC Praise Establishment of Full Diplomatic Relations Between Israel and Kosovo

Federation Hosts Our 10th Food Distribution Drive-Thru

Federation Hosts Our 10th Food Distribution Drive-Thru

Yesterday the Greater Miami Jewish Federation hosted our 10th Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru, which helped more than 1,200 people fill their fridge.
Program Helps Advocate for the Rights of People of All Abilities

Program Helps Advocate for the Rights of People of All Abilities

Nearly 30% of Floridians have a disability and you can be part of the solution to inclusion. Join Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (JAA) and Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) to learn about the Americans for Disabilities Act and how you can help make a difference.
Join Us for a Virtual Mission to Washington, D.C.: Uniting to Secure a Bright Jewish Future

Join Us for a Virtual Mission to Washington, D.C.: Uniting to Secure a Bright Jewish Future

Jewish community advocacy is important as ever and we have an opportunity to show our strength virtually. Join The Jewish Federations of North America for a Virtual Mission to Washington, D.C.: Uniting to Secure a Bright Jewish Future on Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its JCRC and RAGM horrified and saddened by the mass shooting at Hanukkah event in Sydney

Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its JCRC and RAGM horrified and saddened by the mass shooting at Hanukkah event in Sydney

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) are horrified and saddened over the mass shooting in Sydney, Australia, targeting the Jewish community during a Hanukkah celebration and murdering at least 11 people and injuring dozens more.

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Make a Difference Before Year End

Make a Difference Before Year End

While the year is ending, the needs of Jews in Miami, in Israel and around the world will continue and as always, Federation will be there to help.

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Grocery Gift Cards: A Meaningful Mitzvah During Chanukah

Grocery Gift Cards: A Meaningful Mitzvah During Chanukah

Leading up to Chanukah, clients of Jewish Community Services (JCS) Kosher Food Bank are receiving grocery gift cards along with their regular food packages, thanks to the generosity of Federation donors.

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The Kallah Project Provides Wedding Gown for Former Hostage

The Kallah Project Provides Wedding Gown for Former Hostage

During a visit to Miami, an Israeli couple reunited after 491 days apart decided to renew their wedding vows — with help from The Kallah Project.

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