News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

On behalf of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Board, Officers and Staff, we voice our outrage at the terrifying December 28 stabbings, being classified as an act of domestic terrorism, at Rabbi Chaim Leibish Rottenberg’s home in Monsey, New York.

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 the horrific shootings in Jersey City, N.J. on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

As 2019 draws to a close, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is counting on your contribution to help support Jewish needs in Miami, in Israel and in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Need-based scholarship applications are now being accepted for Jewish overnight summer camps for 2020 summer sessions. Recognizing that Jewish overnight camp is an important part of strengthening a child’s Jewish identity, Federation is committed to help make this experience more affordable.

Calling all college students: Spend eight weeks on a professional internship while living in Tel Aviv this summer.

Earlier in the week, Israel once again found itself under rocket fire from Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Greater Miami Jewish Federation overseas partners immediately sprang into action helping those directly affected by the attacks.

Miami’s Jewish community is here to help. If you or someone you know is in need of emergency counseling, financial assistance, food, bereavement support, domestic abuse assistance or help facing other challenges, call 305.576.6550 for guidance and support.

Your Federation donation is helping infants with disabilities in Israel. Through a grant to Shalva-The Israel Association for Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, a group of infants up to 18 months old and their parents are participating in an early intervention program.

Join your Jewish community for the 38th Annual Hebraica Maccabi games, taking place now through Sunday, December 1 at the Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center, a Federation partner agency.

Need-based scholarship applications are now being accepted for Jewish overnight summer camps for 2020 summer sessions. Recognizing that Jewish overnight camp is an important part of strengthening a child’s Jewish identity, Federation is committed to help make this experience more affordable.

Year-end is a great time to review your tax-planning strategies and how they fit into your philanthropic goals. The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation can help you with tax-smart ways to maximize your charitable giving.

Share the holiday spirit with those in need by participating in Federation Jewish Volunteer Center’s 12th Annual Jewish Community Volunteer Days.

Your Federation donation is providing hungry families in Israel with food through Colel Chabad, a tzedakah network that helps vulnerable Jews in need, regardless of age, gender, background or degree of religious observance.

Need-based scholarship applications are now being accepted for summer 2020 sessions at Jewish overnight summer camps.

Miami Diller Teen Fellows Cohort 7 recently experienced their first Shabbaton, where they explored their Jewish identity, shared commonalities and came together as a group.

Get in the Thanksgiving spirit by joining Federation and the Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) at the 11th Annual Everything but the Turkey.

Because of your overwhelming generosity, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation ended Give MIami Day raising nearly $670,000.

Boost the impact of your donation to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation by contributing on Give Miami Day on Thursday, November 21.