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Oct 25, 2018

JCRC Helps Improve Teaching Around Middle Eastern and Jewish History

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is helping educate thousands of Miami public school students on Israel, the Middle East and other topics relating to Judaism and Jewish history. On Tuesday, November 6, a representative from the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) will visit Miami Springs Senior High School to train 30 middle and high school teachers on issues in the Middle East and environmental concerns in the region. By training teachers, ICS, in partnership with JCRC, is improving the quality of education about Jews, Judaism and Israel in the United States.

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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