News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

The Miami-Yerucham Partnership has taken its mission of building people-to-people relationships between the two cities to the next level. A few months ago, the Yerucham Robotics high school team (Y Team) made face shields for Federation partner agencies in Israel that serve populations with special needs.

Jewish teachings highlight the importance of extending an open hand to those in need, and throughout the pandemic, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has done just that.

Do you know a Bar or Bat Mitzvah student looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with Holocaust Survivors or volunteer at local Jewish organizations?

Are you looking to stimulate your mind and soul? Registration is now open for more than two dozen virtual fall classes through the Florence Melton School of Adult Learning & Growth/Melton & More, a department of Federation subsidiary agency the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education.

Mayim Bialik has a message for you! The Women’s Event, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy signature program, is less than one a month away!

In this time of social and physical isolation, it is more important than ever to lean on each other for support. Mishkan Miami, Federation’s Connection for Spiritual Support, is offering a Jewish Caregiver Support Group.

What do a soccer fanatic, a yogi, a criminal justice reformer and a certified beekeeper have in common? They are the new Repair the World Miami Fellows – Ella Fies, Jenneva Clauss, Anya Gips and Andrew Lloyd.

Spiritual connections are more important than ever for the High Holidays this year. Although our traditional High Holiday Welcome Program is not possible this year, Federation encourages our community members to connect to the wide variety of creative offerings being provided by Miami synagogues.

Your donations to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign are helping Federation provide emergency grants to three Israeli nonprofits supporting at-risk women and children.

September 14, 2020 - The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council applaud the normalization of relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain. The two countries will exchange embassies and ambassadors and cooperate on health, business, technology, education, security and agricultural issues. The establishment of full diplomatic ties between Israel and Bahrain, on the heels of Israel’s recent Abraham Accord with the United Arab Emirates, is another welcome, groundbreaking development. We are hopeful that this will lead to additional diplomatic agreements with other Arab nations in the near-term future and that the continued normalization of relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors will usher in an era of peace and stability in the region, including a durable, just and secure resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

On behalf of the Officers, Board of Directors and Staff of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your family for a sweet New Year.

Federation is now accepting applications for the sixth cycle of Women’s Impact Initiative Grants.

Federation’s Office of Community Security has been actively working with Miami’s Jewish institutions to prevent dangerous and disruptive threats during the pandemic.

Are you looking for a meaningful experience for the High Holy Days? Federation, with support from Mishkan Miami, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, Base Miami and area agencies, synagogues and day schools, is offering 40 Days & 40 Nights, a schedule of enriching programs providing virtual learning and growing opportunities.

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Saul Schottenstein Foundation, clients of Federation’s primary human service agency, Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) Kosher Food Bank, will receive a grocery gift card to supplement their food packages provided for the New Year.

Be inspired. Feel empowered. Enjoy friendship...at The Women’s Event — A Virtual Experience — on Thursday, October 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Thanks to the efforts of Federation Community Shlicha (emissary) Tamar Kolumbus, many of us have been able to enjoy the wonders of Israel during the pandemic.

This year’s High Holy Days are sure to be very different than any other in our recent experience. While we may not be able to gather together as in years past, there is still important value in maintaining your connection to your Jewish community — even if that may mean hearing the shofar virtually.