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Connect with Your Community This New Year

Connect with Your Community This New Year

Are you looking for a spiritual connection this Jewish New Year? Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami have compiled a directory of area synagogues to help members of Miami’s Jewish community find a place to worship.
South Dade Moms Return From a Momentous Trip

South Dade Moms Return From a Momentous Trip

A group of South Dade women recently returned from their memorable Federation-sponsored Momentum Trip to Israel, a journey specifically geared toward Jewish mothers with children under the age of 18 living in South Dade.
Changing Lives for Women and Girls in Miami

Changing Lives for Women and Girls in Miami

Miami-Dade County non-profit groups that seek to empower and inspire Jewish women and girls can find financial support with a Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Impact Initiative grant.
Miami Diller Teens Return From Memorable Trip to Israel

Miami Diller Teens Return From Memorable Trip to Israel

Twenty Miami Diller Teen Fellows recently returned from a transformative experience in Israel. The group traveled from the Kineret and the Upper Galilee in the North to Yerucham and Ein Gedi in the South.
Help for Seniors

Help for Seniors

Thanks to Federation beneficiary agency, Jewish Community Services (JCS) of South Florida, seniors in Miami experiencing food insecurity are receiving help.
Become a Facilitator for the Sacred Jewish Conversation

Become a Facilitator for the Sacred Jewish Conversation

Have you had a conversation about end-of-life issues with your loved ones? Join the Sacred Jewish Conversation Facilitator Training workshop on Sunday, September 15.
Program Helps Israeli’s Find Jobs in High-Tech

Program Helps Israeli’s Find Jobs in High-Tech

The path to adulthood for Nerya, 22, has not been an easy one. By 17, he was on his own, without any family for support.
Grandparents Can Now Enroll in PJ Library Through a Special Initiative

Grandparents Can Now Enroll in PJ Library Through a Special Initiative

Grandparents can now join the fun of PJ Library and share Jewish life with their grandchildren. Through a new initiative, grandparents can receive the gift of PJ Library and enjoy Jewish books and activities with their grandchildren.

New Free Program to Serve Miami-Dade Holocaust Survivors

WERE YOU FORCED TO FLEE YOUR HOME DUE TO THE NAZI INVASION? If you were born before February 28,1946, even if you were NOT interned in a concentration camp, you may be eligible for assistance.
Moishe House Miami-Aventura is Looking for New Residents

Moishe House Miami-Aventura is Looking for New Residents

Are you a Jewish young adult looking to be part of an engaged Jewish community? Moishe House Miami-Aventura, a Federation beneficiary, is now accepting applications for residents.
Travel to Israel on the Family Mission

Travel to Israel on the Family Mission

Experience Israel in a special way with your family and friends on the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 2020 Family Mission, June 7-14, 2020.
Your Federation Donation Goes Far

Your Federation Donation Goes Far

Did you know that 90 cents of every dollar donated to Federation goes directly to support more than 160 programs and agencies serving Jewish needs in Miami, Israel and around the world?
Apply for a Jewish Incubator Grant

Apply for a Jewish Incubator Grant

Federation is now accepting applications for 2020 Jewish Incubator Grants, which will award funds to local nonprofits eager to strengthen Miami’s Jewish community through innovative and impactful programs.
JCRC Advocates for Jewish Causes

JCRC Advocates for Jewish Causes

As the public policy arm of Federation, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) advocates for the priorities of Miami’s Jewish community.
Serving Jews with Special Needs in Ukraine

Serving Jews with Special Needs in Ukraine

In Kharkov, Ukraine, young adults with disabilities enjoy socialization and companionship thanks to a program of Federation overseas partner the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).
Supporting Domestic Abuse Survivors

Supporting Domestic Abuse Survivors

Two decades ago, Federation Women’s Philanthropy created a movement to support survivors of domestic abuse, which resulted in the Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) program.
Women’s Philanthropy: Present Where Presence is Needed

Women’s Philanthropy: Present Where Presence is Needed

Ilene Kossman began her term as Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy President with high hopes and excitement.
Israeli Employment Program Helps Seniors Thrive

Israeli Employment Program Helps Seniors Thrive

Rita Porger worked as a piano teacher in the former Soviet Union before moving to Israel in 1991. She wanted to continue teaching in her new home, but employers dismissed her because of her age.
JCC Camps Host Robotics Team

JCC Camps Host Robotics Team

It was a high-tech week for campers at Miami’s three Federation-supported Jewish community centers (JCCs), thanks to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami-Yerucham Partnership.
Mayor of Yerucham Recognized as a Forbes “Power Woman”

Mayor of Yerucham Recognized as a Forbes “Power Woman”

A hearty mazal tov to Tal Ohana, mayor of Federation partner city Yerucham, who was recently named one of Forbes Israel 2019 Power Women. At 35 years old, Ohana is the first woman ever to serve as mayor of the city.
Register Now: 88th Annual Meeting

Register Now: 88th Annual Meeting

Toast outgoing Chair of the Board Lily Serviansky at Federation’s 88th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Jungle Island.

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Coordinating Volunteers in Israel

Coordinating Volunteers in Israel

With Federation support, the Israeli Volunteering Council (IVC) is using breakthrough digital technology to organize hundreds of thousands of volunteers to help Israelis in need.

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Lions of Judah Come Together With Pride

Lions of Judah Come Together With Pride

Nearly 200 women from across Miami have joined the Lion of Judah sisterhood in the past two years, sharing the pride of supporting Jewish needs at the highest levels of philanthropy.

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Israel on Trial

Israel on Trial

The New York Times bestseller Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law, by the Honorable Roy K. Altman, is making waves for its rigorous examination of the perpetual Israel-Gaza debate.

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