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Join JCRC at Decoding Florida’s Ballot Initiatives

Join JCRC at Decoding Florida’s Ballot Initiatives

With midterm elections on the horizon, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is helping educate our community about what to expect on the November 6 ballot.
Masa Israel Journey Is Gearing Up for Fall Arrivals

Masa Israel Journey Is Gearing Up for Fall Arrivals

Federation-supported Masa Israel Journey is gearing up for fall arrivals. Last year, more than 11,500 young men and women joined one of Masa’s programs in Israel, which offers high school and college students, college graduates and young professionals a life-changing opportunity.
Young Lion of Judah Program Inspires Volunteers

Young Lion of Judah Program Inspires Volunteers

Inspire your B’Nai Mitzvah child to demonstrate a commitment to the Jewish community by enrolling in Young Lion of Judah, a program of Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center and the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.
Help Victims of Hurricane Florence

Help Victims of Hurricane Florence

As residents of North and South Carolina begin to recover from Hurricane Florence, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established a relief fund to provide immediate assistance to the people who have been affected by the storm and widespread flooding.
Tikkun Olam is a Family Affair at Federation

Tikkun Olam is a Family Affair at Federation

It’s never too early to learn the value of tikkun olam. Four-year-old Ellie Wieder, daughter of Adam and Lauren Wieder of Aventura, organized her first lemonade stand and donated the proceeds to Federation.
Federation Supports Ethiopian-Israeli High Schoolers Through SPACE

Federation Supports Ethiopian-Israeli High Schoolers Through SPACE

Your donation to Federation's Annual Campaign is helping Ethiopian-Israeli students in Pardes-Channah Karkur, Israel, succeed in high school and beyond
Lone Soldiers Receive Support From Federation

Lone Soldiers Receive Support From Federation

As the High Holidays approach, it’s important that lone soldiers feel supported during their IDF service. Through WINGS, a program of our overseas partner, The Jewish Agency for Israel, Federation helps these young olim (immigrants).
Federation Supports Israeli Businesses Affected By Kite Terrorism

Federation Supports Israeli Businesses Affected By Kite Terrorism

Your donations to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation are helping Israeli businesses near the Gaza border recover from recent terrorist attacks.
L’Shanah Tovah 5779!

L’Shanah Tovah 5779!

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.
Camp Szarvas: Bringing Jewish Traditions to International Campers

Camp Szarvas: Bringing Jewish Traditions to International Campers

Your donations to the Annual Federation Campaign helped 1,500 Jewish campers from more than 20 countries enjoy inspiring Jewish experiences at Camp Szarvas this summer in rural Hungary.
Israeli Holocaust Survivors Find Community at Café Europa Social Clubs

Israeli Holocaust Survivors Find Community at Café Europa Social Clubs

Federation helped 8,000 Holocaust survivors attend 120 Café Europa social clubs in Israel this year, working together with our overseas partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.
Passion and Purpose Family Tour a Huge Success!

Passion and Purpose Family Tour a Huge Success!

Federation’s International Division recently brought together nearly 70 people for the Passion and Purpose Family Tour. The mini mission educated families about the agencies funded and programs made possible by donations to the Annual Federation Campaign.
Volunteers to Bring Comfort, Spiritual Solace and Joy to People in Need

Volunteers to Bring Comfort, Spiritual Solace and Joy to People in Need

Federation’s Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support and Jewish Volunteer Center are seeking participants for the Refuat Ha-Nefesh Spiritual Care Program. For more than 10 years, this life-changing program has offered volunteers the opportunity to bring comfort, spiritual solace and joy to people in need.
Russian Speaking PJ Library Miami Is Bringing STEAM Educational Programs and Jewish Values Together

Russian Speaking PJ Library Miami Is Bringing STEAM Educational Programs and Jewish Values Together

Russian Speaking PJ Library Miami is bringing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) educational programs and Jewish values together in a series of unique, monthly classes beginning in October.
Federation Helps Provide Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Experiences

Federation Helps Provide Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Experiences

It may be the first week of school, but many Miami-area children are still thinking about the amazing summer they had at sleepaway camp. This past summer, Federation distributed more than $120,000 in scholarships, allowing 180 local kids to attend Jewish sleepaway camps of all religious streams.
Register for March of the Living Today!

Register for March of the Living Today!

The Leo Martin March of the Living is now accepting applications for the April 2019 trip. The impactful six-month educational program includes a two-week journey to Poland and Israel.
Federation Encourages Medical Students to Pursue Education in the Negev

Federation Encourages Medical Students to Pursue Education in the Negev

Through the Choosing Tomorrow Medical Student Initiative, established by our overseas partner, The Jewish Agency for Israel, exemplary students in their fourth through sixth years of medical school receive educational scholarships and social entrepreneurship training each year.
Gift of Israel Savings Program Provides an Opportunity to Experience Israel

Gift of Israel Savings Program Provides an Opportunity to Experience Israel

Federation partners with local synagogues to fund the Gift of Israel Savings program to ensure that every young adult has the opportunity to experience Israel.
Miami Grandparents and Their Grandchildren Team Up For G2: Global Intergenerational Initiative

Miami Grandparents and Their Grandchildren Team Up For G2: Global Intergenerational Initiative

Your Miami Jewish community is participating in the G2: Global Intergenerational Initiative with Federation’s Israeli partnership city of Yerucham. Recognizing that grandparents play an important role in solidifying the Jewish legacy, the innovative year-long program pairs grandparents with their pre-teen (5th-8th grade) grandchildren to explore family narratives, meaningful connections and Judaic traditions.
Federation Helps Increase Voter Registration

Federation Helps Increase Voter Registration

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council and Women’s Philanthropy are collaborating with the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and United Way to assist with voter registration before the midterm elections.
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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