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Burying Sacred Jewish Texts in a South Florida Jewish Cemetery

Burying Sacred Jewish Texts in a South Florida Jewish Cemetery

In partnership with Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support, Federation honored Jewish tradition by burying out-of-date sacred books in a South Florida Jewish cemetery.
Hurricane Dorian Update: Federation Is Making a Difference

Hurricane Dorian Update: Federation Is Making a Difference

Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas, Federation is making a difference for those in need.
New Beginnings in Israel

New Beginnings in Israel

Last week marked the beginning of a new school year in Israel. Among the new students were more than 2,000 children and teens from 37 countries who made aliyah this summer with help of Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel.
Federation Is Here for Our Community

Federation Is Here for Our Community

As Floridians work to prepare for Hurricane Dorian, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is here for our community.
Be a Part of the Jewish Community’s Response to Hurricane Dorian

Be a Part of the Jewish Community’s Response to Hurricane Dorian

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an Emergency Relief Fund to assist those affected by Hurricane Dorian.
Help Our Community During a Hurricane

Help Our Community During a Hurricane

With Hurricane Dorian threatening much of Florida, the Federation Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) needs your help.
New Hillel at FIU Initiative Focuses on Diversity

New Hillel at FIU Initiative Focuses on Diversity

Jewish adults looking to engage their mind and spirit can find meaningful, relevant and dynamic classes through the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, a program of Federation subsidiary agency the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education.
Keeping Jews Safe in the FSU

Keeping Jews Safe in the FSU

Jewish adults looking to engage their mind and spirit can find meaningful, relevant and dynamic classes through the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, a program of Federation subsidiary agency the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education.
Registration Open for Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning

Registration Open for Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning

Jewish adults looking to engage their mind and spirit can find meaningful, relevant and dynamic classes through the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, a program of Federation subsidiary agency the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education.
Leadership Mission to South America

Leadership Mission to South America

Women’s Philanthropy Campaign Chair Tammy Woldenberg recently returned from a mission to Argentina and Uruguay with Federation leaders from throughout the US.
Miami Jewish Day School Educators Learn About Teaching the Holocaust

Miami Jewish Day School Educators Learn About Teaching the Holocaust

A group of Miami Jewish day school educators recently traveled to Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, Israel, for an annual program co-sponsored by the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of Federation, to learn innovative methods to teach the legacy of the Holocaust.
Connect with Your Community This New Year

Connect with Your Community This New Year

Are you looking for a spiritual connection this Jewish New Year? The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami have compiled a directory of area synagogues to help you find a place to worship.
Bringing Israel to Miami

Bringing Israel to Miami

A warm welcome to Tamar Kolumbus, who recently arrived from Israel to serve as Miami’s community shlicha (emissary).
Yerucham/Miami Soccer Team Wins Gold at JCC Maccabi Games in Detroit

Yerucham/Miami Soccer Team Wins Gold at JCC Maccabi Games in Detroit

Teens from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation partner city of Yerucham, Israel, joined their Miami counterparts at last week’s JCC Maccabi Games & ArtsFest in Detroit, Michigan.
Program Promotes Teen Involvement

Program Promotes Teen Involvement

With the goal of keeping teens involved in the Jewish community beyond the Bar and Bat Mitzvah years, the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary agency, is accepting grant applications for the Miami ARC Teen Initiative.
Connect with Your Community This New Year

Connect with Your Community This New Year

Are you looking for a spiritual connection this Jewish New Year? Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami have compiled a directory of area synagogues to help members of Miami’s Jewish community find a place to worship.
South Dade Moms Return From a Momentous Trip

South Dade Moms Return From a Momentous Trip

A group of South Dade women recently returned from their memorable Federation-sponsored Momentum Trip to Israel, a journey specifically geared toward Jewish mothers with children under the age of 18 living in South Dade.
Changing Lives for Women and Girls in Miami

Changing Lives for Women and Girls in Miami

Miami-Dade County non-profit groups that seek to empower and inspire Jewish women and girls can find financial support with a Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Impact Initiative grant.
Miami Diller Teens Return From Memorable Trip to Israel

Miami Diller Teens Return From Memorable Trip to Israel

Twenty Miami Diller Teen Fellows recently returned from a transformative experience in Israel. The group traveled from the Kineret and the Upper Galilee in the North to Yerucham and Ein Gedi in the South.
Help for Seniors

Help for Seniors

Thanks to Federation beneficiary agency, Jewish Community Services (JCS) of South Florida, seniors in Miami experiencing food insecurity are receiving help.
Welcoming Shlichim at Summer Camps

Welcoming Shlichim at Summer Camps

Despite a war with Iran, ballistic missiles and Israel’s closed airspace, this year’s delegation of summer camp shlichim (emissaries) is the largest ever.

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Helping People With Disabilities During Crises

Helping People With Disabilities During Crises

When emergency sirens blare in Israel, most people run quickly to safety in shelters, but for those with disabilities, this may be impossible, which is why Federation is funding essential programs that help during wars, terror attacks and more.

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Remembering the AMIA Attack in Argentina

Remembering the AMIA Attack in Argentina

Join Jewish Miami on Tuesday, July 22 for the Annual Commemoration of the tragic AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) Jewish Community Center bombing in Argentina 31 years ago.

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Hurricane Season Is Here

Hurricane Season Is Here

You can join the 2025 JVC Emergency Response Team (JVERT) to support our community if a disaster strikes.

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