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Summer Camp Scholarship Applications Now Available

Summer Camp Scholarship Applications Now Available

Need-based scholarship applications are now being accepted for summer 2020 sessions at Jewish overnight summer camps.
Diller Fellows Participate in Shabbaton

Diller Fellows Participate in Shabbaton

Miami Diller Teen Fellows Cohort 7 recently experienced their first Shabbaton, where they explored their Jewish identity, shared commonalities and came together as a group.
Volunteer to Bake Someone’s Life Better

Volunteer to Bake Someone’s Life Better

Get in the Thanksgiving spirit by joining Federation and the Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) at the 11th Annual Everything but the Turkey.
Thank You, Miami!

Thank You, Miami!

Because of your overwhelming generosity, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation ended Give MIami Day raising nearly $670,000.
Participate in Give Miami Day

Participate in Give Miami Day

Boost the impact of your donation to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation by contributing on Give Miami Day on Thursday, November 21.
Federation New Israeli Division Strengthens Jewish Community

Federation New Israeli Division Strengthens Jewish Community

Are you an Israeli American living in Miami looking for ways to get involved in the community?
Participate in #Giving Tuesday to Support the Jewish Community

Participate in #Giving Tuesday to Support the Jewish Community

Carry forward your Thanksgiving spirit by participating in #GivingTuesday. Fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, the national movement takes place on Tuesday, December 3 and reminds us of the importance of giving.
Join Our Community to Commemorate Kristallnacht

Join Our Community to Commemorate Kristallnacht

This Sunday at 6 p.m., stand united with your Miami community to commemorate the 81st Anniversary of Kristallnacht at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.
Federation Community Members Returned from a Medical Mission to Israel

Federation Community Members Returned from a Medical Mission to Israel

Federation community members returned this week from a medical mission to Israel, where they traveled and experienced the country through a medical lens and witnessed firsthand the nation's technological advances.
Mazal Tov Salomé Benitah for Making Federation Part of Your Bat Mitzvah

Mazal Tov Salomé Benitah for Making Federation Part of Your Bat Mitzvah

Salomé Benitah celebrated her Bat Mitzvah by using a tech-savvy way to give back to the Jewish community.
The Women’s Event is Less Than Two Weeks Away

The Women’s Event is Less Than Two Weeks Away

The Women’s Event is less than one week away and Women’s Philanthropy leadership — Elise Udelson, Ilene Kossman and Tammy Woldenberg — has a personal message about the day of inspiration, friendship and community.
The Jewish Agency for Israel Tackles the Next Decade

The Jewish Agency for Israel Tackles the Next Decade

The Jewish Agency for Israel, our overseas partner, recently announced the launch of its new strategic plan for the next decade.
The Women’s Event is Less Than Two Weeks Away

The Women’s Event is Less Than Two Weeks Away

Due to an overwhelming response, The Women's Event, which will take place on Thursday, November 14, is almost sold out.
Safeguarding Women in Israel

Safeguarding Women in Israel

With support from Federation Women’s Amutot Initiative, Tahel - the Crisis Center for Religious Women, produced two educational videos focusing on how to prevent sexual abuse in religious/ultra-Orthodox communities in Israel.
Kristallnacht

Kristallnacht

Learn the Ins and Outs of Interviewing at JWorks Miami Upcoming Workshop

Learn the Ins and Outs of Interviewing at JWorks Miami Upcoming Workshop

Attention job-seekers! JWorks Miami, a partnership between Federation and Jewish Community Services (JCS) of South Florida, invites you to attend its Interviewing Skills Workshop on Thursday, November 21, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard.
College Students Celebrate the Holidays at Hillel

College Students Celebrate the Holidays at Hillel

Jewish students at Florida International University (FIU) and the University of Miami (UM) enjoyed opportunities to celebrate the holidays in meaningful ways through Federation-supported campus Hillels.
Raising Awareness for Risk of Breast Cancer

Raising Awareness for Risk of Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With support from a Federation Jewish Incubator Grant and the Women’s Impact Initiative, Yodeah is helping Jewish women understand their cancer risk.
Join Our Community to Commemorate Kristallnacht

Join Our Community to Commemorate Kristallnacht

Join hundreds of community members to remember Kristallnacht on Sunday, November 10 at 6 p.m. in a powerful reminder to stand together against hate. Dr. Peter Ranis, one of the few remaining eyewitnesses to Kristallnacht, will share his experience of surviving the pogrom as a young boy.
Join Us at The Women’s Event

Join Us at The Women’s Event

Nearly 600 women have already registered for a day of friendship, philanthropy and fun at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Event on Thursday, November 14.
87th Annual Meeting

87th Annual Meeting

The 2024-2025 season will come to a close on Thursday, May 22 at the 87th Annual Meeting, when the Greater Miami Jewish Federation will install the 2025-2026 Board of Directors, Trustees, Leadership Council and Council of Jewish Organizations.

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Lions Visit Panama

Lions Visit Panama

A group of Lions of Judah from Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy recently visited Panama to explore the country’s rich Jewish history, dating back to the 1500s, as well as today’s vibrant Jewish life and culture.

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Hillel Wants You!

Hillel Wants You!

Hillel is once again offering incoming Jewish college freshmen a welcome gift and the chance to win one of five $500 gift cards for back-to-school or dorm essentials.

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Fresh Produce for Israel’s Children

Fresh Produce for Israel’s Children

For years, Federation has provided rescued fresh produce and meals for Israelis in need through Leket Israel, and the demand for the nonprofit’s services has nearly doubled since October 7 due to scarcity and high prices.

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