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Feb 20, 2025

Joan Kasner: Teaching by Example

Teaching daily at the same Miami school for 60 years, 89-year-old Joan Kasner sets an example for her commitment to helping others, which is also evident in her longtime philanthropic support of Federation and our Jewish community. An enthusiastic and generous Federation donor for more than four decades, Kasner took her philanthropy to the next level in 2002 when she and her husband, David, z”l, endowed their annual Federation donation, which made her a Forever Lion and both of them Forever Pacesetters. Their fund has grown exponentially over time and will support our Jewish community into the future, further touching countless lives. Kasner’s passion for making a difference has also impacted synagogues and several organizations in our Jewish community. At the school where she teaches, she is an inspiring presence to everyone around her, whether she is writing stories for children with reading difficulties, creating instructional materials for teachers or educating school volunteers. Click here to read Joan Kasner’s full story in the Book of Life.

Jewish Miami: A 2024 Community Study

Jewish Miami: A 2024 Community Study

Learn all about our Jewish community on April 7 and 8 when the Greater Miami Jewish Federation presents the findings of Jewish Miami: A 2024 Community Study at four regional gatherings.

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Jewish Communities Meet in Tallahassee

Jewish Communities Meet in Tallahassee

Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council, in partnership with the Consul General of Israel in Miami and the Broward, South Palm Beach and Palm Beach federations, hosted Jewish Community Advocacy Day/Israel Day at the Capitol in Tallahassee March 25-26.

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The Women’s Event Blends Community and Cuisine

The Women’s Event Blends Community and Cuisine

The Women’s Event, held last week by Federation’s Women’s Philanthropy, was an opportunity to gather for a taste of community and cuisine.

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Sending More Volunteers to Israel

Sending More Volunteers to Israel

Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and Taglit-Birthright Israel are joining together to send at least 10,000 Jewish volunteers to help in Israel in 2025.

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