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New CAJE Program Promotes Jewish Education

New CAJE Program Promotes Jewish Education

Five Jewish early childhood education programs have partnered with Federation subsidiary agency, the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), to launch a new program designed to expand families’ long-term connections to the Jewish community.
Mark Your Calendars: The Women’s Event is November 14

Mark Your Calendars: The Women’s Event is November 14

Join hundreds of women for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Event on Thursday, November 14 at the Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard.
High School in Israel Impact Fellowship Now Open

High School in Israel Impact Fellowship Now Open

Calling all teen leaders: Travel to Israel while earning high school credit. The Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship offers a select group of high school students the opportunity to spend a semester studying in Israel.
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Mourns the Victims of the Halle Synagogue Attack

Greater Miami Jewish Federation Mourns the Victims of the Halle Synagogue Attack

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Officers and Staff of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, we are filled with grief by the Yom Kippur attack on the synagogue in Halle, Germany — an all-to-familiar reminder of the rise in anti-Semitism and hate crimes across the globe.
 Volunteer to Comfort Those in Need With Mishkan Miami

Volunteer to Comfort Those in Need With Mishkan Miami

Are you looking for a meaningful volunteer experience? Federation Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support is seeking participants for the Refuat Ha-Nefesh Spiritual Care Program, a unique opportunity to bring spiritual solace and comfort to people in need.
Shalom Jerusalem Brings Israel to Romania

Shalom Jerusalem Brings Israel to Romania

Federation overseas partner the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) recently brought a taste of Israel to the community of Timisoara, Romania by co-sponsoring the first ever “Shalom Jerusalem” street festival.
Join Us at The Women’s Event

Join Us at The Women’s Event

Where will you be Thursday, November 14? Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy friendship and feel inspired at the Federation Women’s Event.
G’mar Chatimah Tovah

G’mar Chatimah Tovah

G’mar Chatimah Tovah. May you and your loved ones be sealed in the Book of Life for a good and sweet New Year.
Leket Israel Helps Fight Food Insufficiency

Leket Israel Helps Fight Food Insufficiency

Your donation to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign is helping Israelis in need receive food and nutritional assistance. Through Leket Israel — the country’s leading food rescue organization — food that would otherwise go to waste is distributed to thousands of Israelis, including children, single-parent families and the elderly.
Join Us at The Women’s Event

Join Us at The Women’s Event

Join some of Miami’s most dynamic and philanthropic women at The Women’s Event. Enjoy friendship and feel inspired on Thursday, November 14 at the Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard.
Join Us for Kever Avot, a Communal High Holiday Memorial Service

Join Us for Kever Avot, a Communal High Holiday Memorial Service

The High Holiday season is a time to remember those who have had a significant impact upon us, especially loved ones who are no longer with us. Join Federation Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support at a special communal memorial service on Sunday, October 6 at four local cemeteries.
Hundreds of Volunteers Turn Out for Milk & Honey

Hundreds of Volunteers Turn Out for Milk & Honey

More than 850 volunteers brought Rosh Hashanah joy into the lives of Holocaust Survivors and homebound elderly last Sunday through Milk and Honey, the annual hands-on service program organized by Federation partner agency Jewish Community Services of South Florida.
L’Shanah Tova Tikatevu!

L’Shanah Tova Tikatevu!

On behalf of the Officers, Board of Directors and Staff of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, we extend our warmest wishes to you for a sweet New Year. May you and your loved ones be inscribed in the Book of Life and sealed for a year of health, happiness and peace. L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu!
Apply to Participate in the 2020 March of the Living

Apply to Participate in the 2020 March of the Living

Applications for Miami's 2020 Teen March of the Living close Monday, September 23. Apply now before it's too late.
Lions on the Loose Offers Unique Programs for Women Philanthropists

Lions on the Loose Offers Unique Programs for Women Philanthropists

Federation Women’s Philanthropy recentlly launched "Lions on the Loose," a new initiative of programs designed specifically for Lion of Judah donors.
Don’t Miss Sunset Over Miami

Don’t Miss Sunset Over Miami

Meet, mingle and network at the 22nd Annual Sunset Over Miami on Thursday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at Brickell City Centre.
JBlend Educational Initiative Expands to Eight Jewish Day Schools

JBlend Educational Initiative Expands to Eight Jewish Day Schools

Four South Miami-Dade Jewish day schools have marked the start of the new school year by joining the #JBlendMiami Initiative, a forward-thinking approach to education, developed by the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), a Federation subsidiary agency.
Planning for a Hurricane

Planning for a Hurricane

In an effort to be a more inclusive and welcoming community, Federation recently hired an inclusion specialist to work with individuals and families seeking local programs and services for themselves or their loved ones with disabilities.
Join Us for Sunset Over Miami

Join Us for Sunset Over Miami

Register now for the 22nd Annual Sunset Over Miami on Thursday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at Brickell City Centre.
Young Adults Make a Difference in the Community

Young Adults Make a Difference in the Community

Mazal tov to the new Repair the World Miami Fellows — Emily Erves, Ella Fies, Andrew Lloyd, Gabe Monett and Julia Shantz.
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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