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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.
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.
Help Venezuela Recover From Earthquakes

Help Venezuela Recover From Earthquakes

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an Emergency Relief Fund to assist individuals impacted by the Venezuela Earthquakes.

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Israeli Teens Find Summer Respite

Israeli Teens Find Summer Respite

The summer camp initiative allows young Israelis impacted by October 7 and ensuing hostilities the opportunity to connect with their Jewish peers at summer camps in North America and Europe.

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Federation Champions LGBTQ+ Jewish Life

Federation Champions LGBTQ+ Jewish Life

Eshel and Keshet are two organization receiving Federation funding for programs that foster LGBTQ+ inclusion and connection throughout Jewish Miami.

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Grocery Gift Cards Helps Vulnerable in Jewish Miami

Grocery Gift Cards Helps Vulnerable in Jewish Miami

Ahead of the Fourth of July, clients of Jewish Community Services (JCS) Kosher Food Bank are receiving grocery gift cards along with their regular food packages, thanks to the ongoing generosity of the Saul Schottenstein Foundation.

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