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Aug 14, 2012

JCRC Offers Free Israel Educational Resources to Jewish Community

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is offering a new, video-based mini-course featuring world-renowned experts on Israel and the Middle East. The free course is made available through a partnership between JCRC and Jerusalem Online University (JOU) that will enable individuals as well as organizations to benefit from JOU’s Israel educational resources.

Each of the four mini-course segments will be available online for up to one week. People can access each week’s available segment by visiting the same link — StepUpforIsrael.com/Miami. The link will provide access only for one segment each week, shown below.

October 10-14 – Creation of a State, a brief history of the modern State of Israel

October 15-21 – Israel Inside, how a small nation makes a big difference

October 22-28 – Israel in the Media, an analysis of the relationship between Israel and the media

October 29-November 4 – Speak Up for Israel, conveying the core techniques for making the case for Israel with others

For more information, contact JCRC Director Carol Brick-Turin at [email protected] or 786.866.8485.

High Holiday Welcome Program

High Holiday Welcome Program

If you are new to Jewish Miami or financially unable to access tickets for High Holiday services, you may be eligible for free seats through Federation’s High Holiday Welcome Program.

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Israeli Election Webinars

Israeli Election Webinars

As Israel prepares for national elections on Tuesday, October 27, Jewish Federations of North America are offering resources to help individuals better understand the election process and political landscape.

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Federation Leaders Sponsor Aspen Retreat for IDF Veterans

Federation Leaders Sponsor Aspen Retreat for IDF Veterans

Created by longtime Jewish Miami donors (and part-time Aspen residents) Jon and Susan Diamond and Ann Deshe, in memory of her late husband Ari, the Aspen Renewal Initiative (ARI) is a weeklong program addressing battle fatigue and PTSD for Israeli veterans transitioning from the ongoing war to everyday life.

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Feldman Family Foundation: Making a Difference for Decades

Feldman Family Foundation: Making a Difference for Decades

While sunsetting this year, the Feldman Family Foundation demonstrates how you can impact others’ lives when you create a Jewish legacy through The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

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