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A Statement From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on the Synagogue Shooting at Congregation Chabad in Poway, CA

A Statement From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on the Synagogue Shooting at Congregation Chabad in Poway, CA

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, along with its Jewish Community Relations Council and Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, joins Jewish communities and all people of good will in expressing our shock and grief at this morning’s horrific shooting at Congregation Chabad in Poway, CA.
New Arrivals Have a Place in Israel

New Arrivals Have a Place in Israel

New immigrants to Israel are making a difference in the country’s high-tech industry through Tech & The City, an initiative spearheaded by Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel.
Join Us for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Join Us for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Come together as one community to memorialize the Holocaust, honor the millions murdered and stand together with survivors.
Shabbat Dinner Club Offers Connection for Seniors

Shabbat Dinner Club Offers Connection for Seniors

Congregation Dor Chadash’s Shabbat Dinner Club is engaging South Dade’s Jewish seniors. The program, which is supported through Federation’s Jewish Incubator Grants, hosts more than 70 seniors each month for enriching connection.
Happy Passover

Happy Passover

As you celebrate Passover, the Festival of Freedom, may you be reminded of the blessings in life and the strength of the Jewish community.
Israel Study Trip Shows Federation at Work

Israel Study Trip Shows Federation at Work

More than a dozen women from Miami’s Jewish community recently spent a week in Israel to see firsthand the work of Federation’s Women’s Amutot Initiative (WAI).
New Immigrants Adjust to Life in Israel

New Immigrants Adjust to Life in Israel

Newly arrived immigrants are making a difference in Israel’s high-tech industry through Federation’s overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Tech & The City initiative.
Advocacy Mission Brings Jewish Issues to Washington, D.C.

Advocacy Mission Brings Jewish Issues to Washington, D.C.

More than 20 members of Federation's leadership recently traveled to Washington, D.C. with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) for the 9th Annual Major Gifts/JCRC Advocacy Mission.
Sobriety Success in the Jewish Community

Sobriety Success in the Jewish Community

Recovering addicts and their families are finding comfort within Miami’s Jewish community. Recovery Through a Jewish Lens, a program supported by a Federation Jewish Incubator Grant and organized by Temple Beth Am, is working to end the stigma around addiction.
Join Us for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Join Us for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Come together as one community to memorialize the Holocaust, honor the millions murdered and stand together with survivors.
Israeli Robotics Teams Reaches New Heights

Israeli Robotics Teams Reaches New Heights

Mazel tov to the Y-Team, Yerucham's robotics team for winning the 2019 Chairman’s Award for Israel and being selected to represent Israel in the World Championships in Detroit.
Mazel Tov to Federation’s Forever Lions

Mazel Tov to Federation’s Forever Lions

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Lion of Judah Endowment Program, known as Forever Lions, is marking its 25th year with an impressive milestone. Two hundred women in Miami are now Forever Lions, endowing their philanthropic commitment to Federation at a minimum of $100,000.
Miami Chapter of HaZamir Welcomes Its Yerucham Counterpart

Miami Chapter of HaZamir Welcomes Its Yerucham Counterpart

Last week, Jewish teens from the Miami and Yerucham chapters of HaZamir, the International Jewish Teen Choir, performed together at the Miami Beach Senior Center and Beth David Day School.
Grant Recipient Celebrates Miami Pride Week With Jewish Community

Grant Recipient Celebrates Miami Pride Week With Jewish Community

As part of Miami Pride Week, more than 70 people gathered yesterday for A Wider Bridge’s Miami-Israel Pride Reception at Temple Israel of Greater Miami.
Children in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) Are Strengthening their Jewish Identity

Children in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) Are Strengthening their Jewish Identity

Children in the former Soviet Union (FSU) are strengthening their Jewish identity through a comprehensive Sunday School program, supported by your donation to Federation and our overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel.
Celebrating Purim

Celebrating Purim

Homebound elderly and children with special needs in Ukraine experienced a joyful Purim, thanks to Federation’s overseas partner the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).
Join Federation Attorneys’ Division at the 35th Annual Judicial Reception

Join Federation Attorneys’ Division at the 35th Annual Judicial Reception

If you have yet to register for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Attorneys’ Division 35th Annual Judicial Reception, now is the time. The popular event will take place this Monday, April 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton Miami Downtown.
Dealing With Grief

Dealing With Grief

Join Federation’s Mishkan Miami Director Rabbi Frederick Klein, the Jewish Book Club and authors Gabrielle Birkner and Rebecca Soffer for an engaging, meaningful and yes, even entertaining, program on loss and grief on Sunday, April 7.
Mark Your Calendar for the Annual JCS Matzah Mitzvah

Mark Your Calendar for the Annual JCS Matzah Mitzvah

Mark your calendar to join Federation beneficiary agency Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) for the annual JCS Matzah Mitzvah on Sunday, April 7.
Federation is Helping Educate the Jewish Community About Increased Cancer Risks

Federation is Helping Educate the Jewish Community About Increased Cancer Risks

With the idea that knowledge is power, Federation is supporting Yodeah, a Miami-based, grassroots, volunteer organization that facilitates cost-effective testing for hereditary cancer gene mutations in the Jewish community.
Federation Leaders Explore Jewish Life in Paris

Federation Leaders Explore Jewish Life in Paris

Last week, leaders from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation were among the hundreds of volunteers who took part in the annual Jewish Federations of North America campaign mission, this time to Paris, France.

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Emotional Support During the Israel-Iran War

Emotional Support During the Israel-Iran War

For years, Federation’s partner, the Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC), has provided emotional support for Israelis in the aftermath of terror attacks, so the nonprofit was able to quickly assist thousands when the war with Iran recently broke out.

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FVC: Paying it Forward This Summer

FVC: Paying it Forward This Summer

It’s been a busy summer for our Federation Volunteer Center (FVC), which has been collaborating with numerous community partners and engaging hundreds of Jewish Miamians in hands-on service projects.

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Celebrating Disability Pride Month

Celebrating Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month and Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) offers resources to help celebrate and support Jewish Miamians with disabilities.

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