News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

End-of-life care and conversations are crucial, but few people know how to adequately address such a complicated topic. To discuss this subject, Federation’s Mishkan Miami, Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) and Miami Jewish Health present the 22nd Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference on Thursday, May 25.

By now, you’ve heard the news: Next year, Federation is celebrating Israel’s 70th birthday with a really big Mission, April 16-22, 2018! In fact, 330 people have already registered.

Last week, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Friends of Yajad-Venezuela launched the Venezuela Support Fund. The two-year, joint campaign is raising humanitarian funds to assist the people of Venezuela and the Jewish community during this time of extreme hardship.

Twenty-four South Florida women explored the American Civil Rights movement from a Jewish perspective on a recent mission organized by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy and Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC).

Summer is right around the corner – do you know where your children will be? Enrollment for summer camp at our three Jewish community centers is now open, and filling up fast!

Last night, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Friends of Yajad-Venezuela raised $200,000 at the launch of the Venezuela Support Fund held at Skylake Synagogue.

Mark your calendar for Federation’s 79th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 7 at Jungle Island. The community will gather to welcome and install the 2017-2018 Federation Officers and Board of Directors.

Federation is helping make Israel's Negev region of Israel a more fulfilling place to live for current and future residents.

Next week, Israel will mark Yom Ha’Zikaron (Memorial Day) on Monday, May 1, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Independence Day) on Tuesday, May 2.

Federation and our overseas partner, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), funded by the Annual/UJA Campaign, are focusing on the needs of parents of babies and young children in Israel.

Now that Passover has ended, make “Next year in Jerusalem” a reality! Join Federation, your friends, family and Jewish community April 16-22, 2018 for the trip of a lifetime to celebrate Israel’s 70 birthday.

Are you new to Miami and searching for a way to connect to your Jewish community? Look no further! Shalom Miami, a Federation program focused on welcoming new residents to Miami-Dade County, wants to help you settle into your new home.

The ties between Jewish teens in Miami and Yerucham were strengthened when the Yerucham Diller Teen Fellows spent a week exploring the Jewish community with their Miami counterparts.

Twenty-eight legal professionals from Miami’s Jewish community recently spent a week in Israel with the Attorneys’ Division of Federation.

Due to expected inclement weather, the location for Holocaust Remembrance Day and Interfaith Community Gathering this Sunday, April 23 has been changed to Temple Beth Sholom, 4144 Chase Avenue, Miami Beach.

Calling all young adults! Do you know what you’re doing this summer? How about a free trip to Israel with Taglit-Birthright Israel and Israel Outdoors?

With support from the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign, Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) is now accepting applications for interest-free loans for higher education for Jewish students in the Miami-Dade County area.

Stand strong against anti-Semitism. Stand strong against hate. Never again. Join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on Sunday, April 23 for an Interfaith Community Gathering at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.