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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.
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.
#PauseWithPittsburgh on October 27 for a Global Movement of Remembrance

#PauseWithPittsburgh on October 27 for a Global Movement of Remembrance

As we approach the one-year commemoration of the vicious attack on the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, PA, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is encouraging our community to come together for a virtual event to honor those we lost and commit to strengthening the Jewish peoplehood.
Give Miami Day 2019

Give Miami Day 2019

After celebrating a day of giving thanks and being grateful for our blessings, it’s time to give back by participating in #GivingTuesday.
Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

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).

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JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

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.

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Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.

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Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.

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