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Mar 11, 2024

No Interest Loans Available for Jewish Students Pursuing Higher Education


Do you or someone you know need help paying for college? JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency, provides zero-percent-interest loans for Jewish undergrad, graduate and vocational students who demonstrate need. JELF assists full-time students who are from Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina or Virginia (excluding metro DC) to attend the US-accredited school of their choice! Click here to apply now through April 30, 2024 for the full 2024-25 academic year or August 1-September 30 for the spring/summer 2024 semester(s). JELF recipients often go on to become JELF donors and vital members of the JELF community, helping pay it forward for students in need.

JFNA Statement on Bibas Family

JFNA Statement on Bibas Family

Jewish Federations are appalled, outraged and disgusted by Hamas’ cruel and deceitful psychological warfare against the Bibas family, the State of Israel and the Jewish people.

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Super Sunday and Good Deeds Day

Super Sunday and Good Deeds Day

Register for Federation’s largest phonathon of the year and join hundreds of volunteers from across Jewish Miami to raise critical funds for the 2025 Federation Campaign.

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Kindness Day With JVC

Kindness Day With JVC

More than 100 participants came together last weekend for the first annual Kindness Day at the J, a joint program of Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) and Alper JCC Miami.

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Fighting Food Insecurity in Israel

Fighting Food Insecurity in Israel

Through Federation’s sustained support, Leket Israel is making a greater impact on combating food insecurity, following the Knesset’s recent passage of a new law that requires the redistribution of surplus food.

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