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Saul Schottenstein Foundation Helps Individuals Facing Food Insecurity

Saul Schottenstein Foundation Helps Individuals Facing Food Insecurity

Clients of Jewish Community Services Kosher Food Bank received some extra help ahead of Passover, thanks to the ongoing generosity of the Saul Schottenstein Foundation. Prior to Pesach, individuals and families facing food insecurity in Jewish Miami were given grocery gift cards along with their regular food packages.
Strategic Partnerships and Infrastructure Enable Immediate Help for Israelis Under Fire

Strategic Partnerships and Infrastructure Enable Immediate Help for Israelis Under Fire

As missile attacks across Israel continue, Federation partners have expanded emergency operations to help hard-hit cities like Dimona and Arad, which suffered large-scale impacts that left hundreds injured.
Delivering Essential Food to Israelis at Passover — and Always

Delivering Essential Food to Israelis at Passover — and Always

As the war with Iran continues to disrupt daily life across Israel, Federation and our longtime partner, Leket Israel, are working to ensure that no Israeli is left without food, especially at Passover.
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Opens New Education Center

Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Opens New Education Center

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach brings Holocaust education into the 21st century with the Grand Opening of its state-of-the-art Education Center. Memorial and Education Center Founders Norman Braman, Ezra Katz, Matan Benaviv and Jessica Katz; Holocaust survivors; descendants of survivors; elected officials and other dignitaries came together for last Sunday’s ribbon-cutting, with the community touring the facility afterwards.
Super Sunday Is a Super Success!

Super Sunday Is a Super Success!

Thank you, Jewish Miami! Federation’s Super Sunday phonathon raised more than $850,000 from over 700 generous donors to support those in need in our community, in Israel and around the world.
Caring for the Caregivers in Israel

Caring for the Caregivers in Israel

As missiles and rockets continue to fall across Israel, displacing and traumatizing thousands, Federation is providing critical emotional support and counseling not only to Israeli citizens, but also to the professionals caring for them.
Broward Institution Honors Legacy of Ike Heller, z”l


Broward Institution Honors Legacy of Ike Heller, z”l


“Give me a staff filled with Ike Hellers and we’ll change the world,” said Federation President & CEO Emeritus Jacob Solomon at the recent dedication of the Ike Heller Educational Building at Landow Jewish Academy in Fort Lauderdale.
Celebrate 20 Years of Good Deeds Day With Jewish Miami

Celebrate 20 Years of Good Deeds Day With Jewish Miami

Join Jewish Miami’s largest day of service, Good Deeds Day, on Sunday April 12! The community-wide celebration of kindness, service and impact is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Prepared and Ready: Federation’s Office of Community Security Protects Us All

Prepared and Ready: Federation’s Office of Community Security Protects Us All

“Our preparedness in safeguarding the Jewish community isn’t predicated on a single event or conflict,” said James Somohano, Director of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Office of Community Security (OCS).
Donate Now to Help Israelis Caught in the Crossfire

Donate Now to Help Israelis Caught in the Crossfire

As the war with Iran heads into its second week, Federation is committed to helping Israelis with critical and immediate aid. One of our principal vehicles for that is The Jewish Agency for Israel's Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).
Super Sunday Is in Two Days!

Super Sunday Is in Two Days!

Answer the call this Sunday! You may get a call from a number you don't recognize. That's a volunteer from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation with an opportunity to do the mitzvah of tzedakah.
Join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach for the Grand Opening of its Education Center

Join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach for the Grand Opening of its Education Center

You are invited to the grand opening of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Education Center on Sunday, March 22, 2-6 p.m. Dedicated to preserving Holocaust memory through survivor testimony, this state-of-the-art facility allows guests to bear witness to history and reflect on the dangers of intolerance, hatred and antisemitism.
Streamlining Assistance for IDF Reservists and Their Families

Streamlining Assistance for IDF Reservists and Their Families

In the past week, 110,000 IDF reservists have been called to duty and the newly established National Headquarters for Families of Reserve Service Members is already operating to meet the urgent needs of reservists and their families.
Statement on Antisemitic Violence in North America

Statement on Antisemitic Violence in North America

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, our Jewish Community Relations Council and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami are horrified and outraged by the wave of antisemitic violence targeting Jewish communities in West Bloomfield, MI, and across North America in recent days.
Statement on Antisemitic Violence in North America

Statement on Antisemitic Violence in North America

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, our Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) are horrified and outraged by the wave of antisemitic violence targeting Jewish communities across North America in recent days.
Republican Leaders Look to JCRC Following Outrage Over Antisemitic Texts

Republican Leaders Look to JCRC Following Outrage Over Antisemitic Texts

Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.
Federation’s Israel Representative Ofer Lichtig Acts as Our Living Bridge

Federation’s Israel Representative Ofer Lichtig Acts as Our Living Bridge

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Federation’s Representative in Israel Ofer Lichtig.
Federation Funding Upgrades Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Funding Upgrades Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

As a result of Federation funding, our partner city of Yerucham, Israel, is already reaping the benefits of its recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC). According to Yerucham Mayor Nili Aharon, Federation’s support significantly enhanced the scope of the project.
Federation Allocates Emergency Grant to Help Israelis From Iranian Missile Attacks

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant to Help Israelis From Iranian Missile Attacks

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).
Federation’s Partners Instantly Respond to Israeli Needs

Federation’s Partners Instantly Respond to Israeli Needs

In the immediate aftermath of Iran’s attack, Federation’s partners on the ground began deploying emergency response services and mental health resources to impacted Israelis. More than 1,700 pounds of essentials, including clothing, toiletries, and even mishloach manot (goodie bags) and costumes for Purim, were delivered to evacuees from hard-hit Beit Shemesh who are currently staying in Jerusalem hotels.
Statement on FlyDubai Failed Hijacking

Statement on FlyDubai Failed Hijacking

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is relieved that the passengers and the crew of the FlyDubai flight bound for Israel are safely home, following an attempt by a terrorist copilot to hijack and crash a plane carrying 174 passengers, mostly Israelis, including four American dual citizens.

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Real Estate Division Presents: Sunset Over Miami

Real Estate Division Presents: Sunset Over Miami

The event on Wednesday, October 14 invites architects, attorneys, brokers, builders, contractors, developers, lenders and professionals affiliated with these trades to a chic cocktail reception in the heart of Miami.

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October 7 Commemorations

October 7 Commemorations

Federation, synagogues, JCCs and other community organizations throughout Jewish Miami will come together to mark the third anniversary of October 7, remember those we lost and honor the courage of the heroes.

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Supporting Pregnant Israeli Women During War

Supporting Pregnant Israeli Women During War

Federation is providing vital support to thousands of pregnant Israeli women whose partners have been unable to be with them during this extraordinary time.

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