News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Calling all volunteers: Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) needs your help at our next Free Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru, taking place Thursday, August 26 at Federation Headquarters, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.

As the people of Haiti confront devastating loss and anguish in the wake of the earthquake that occurred on Saturday, August 14, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping those affected by the disaster.

Federation's High Holiday Welcome Program 5782/2021 is helping our community find connection, tradition and meaning.

Federation is supporting organizations that make a difference in our community and transform Jewish life.

What does it mean for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation to be here for the community in ordinary and extraordinary times?

Are you looking to bring Jewish life and traditions into your relationship? Honeymoon Israel (HMI) is here to help!

You can explore Israel from your living room thanks to the programs developed by Federation’s Senior Community Shlicha (emissary) Tamar Kolumbus.

Like so many organizations, Camp Szarvas, a rural Jewish summer camp in Hungary, has innovatively adapted to the pandemic.

As college students return to classes this fall, they have a meaningful way to connect with their Jewish heritage.

With COVID-19 cases rising once more, we continue to face incredibly difficult and often isolating times.

Even in the most challenging of times, Miami's early childhood educators are helping children cultivate an attitude of gratitude, through an innovative program developed by the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary agency.

While the tragedy in Surfside has started to fade from the headlines, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation remains committed to helping individuals and families recovering from devastating loss.

It was an enlightening, meaningful and historic day for 22 participants of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Israeli Division as they recently came together for the division’s first-ever one-day mission in Israel.

In the month since the collapse of Surfside’s Champlain Towers South, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has distributed approximately $525,000 in immediate financial aid to those affected by the disaster as they try to rebuild their lives in the uncertain days ahead.

Not long after Base Miami became a Federation partner, COVID-19 spread around the world, but even a pandemic couldn’t stop the success of the program and the inspiring duo behind it: Rabbi Adam Gindea and his wife Jessie.

How do we discuss Israel and engage with others about the complexities our homeland faces? This challenging task was the subject of a 16-month initiative sponsored by Makom, the Israel Education Lab of Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel. Educators from Makom worked with residents and professionals from Moishe House, an international program that provides home-based Jewish experiences for young adults.