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Mar 7, 2019

Interest-Free College Financial Aid Available

Do you need assistance paying for college? How about graduate, vocational or technical school? The Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF), a Federation partner agency, can help. JELF provides interest-free loans to Jewish students for higher education. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to a degree or certificate at an accredited U.S. educational institution, be a U.S. citizen or have lawful immigration status and be able to demonstrate financial need (2019 FAFSA application required). High school seniors and current college students can apply here through April 30 for assistance for the 2019-2020 academic year.

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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