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Nov 3, 2020

Tune in to a Virtual Commemoration of Kristallnacht on Monday, November 9

Don’t miss a powerful virtual commemoration of Kristallnacht on Monday, November 9 at 7 p.m. to pay tribute to Holocaust victims and honor the resilience of Survivors. Kristallnacht Survivor Herbert Karliner will share his story and Superintendent of Miami-Dade Public Schools Alberto Carvalho will also offer a message to participants. Click here to register. Following the commemoration, tune in to South Florida’s public television station WPBT Channel 2 at 9 p.m. to watch Harbor from the Holocaust, which traces the story of nearly 20,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe to Shanghai, China. There will also be a chance to explore narratives from the Holocaust through film with a variety of movies streaming online, free of charge, from Sunday, November 8 at 10 a.m. through Monday, November 9 at 4 p.m. These events are part of Holocaust Education Week, a virtual program of film, presentations and discussions taking place from Monday, November 9 to Friday, November 13, presented by the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of Federation.

Statement on Iranian Attacks on Israel

Statement on Iranian Attacks on Israel

Jewish Federations condemn Iran's attacks against Israel—the first by a sovereign nation since Saddam Hussein launched scud missiles at Israel in 1991—in the strongest possible terms.

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The 86th Annual Meeting

The 86th Annual Meeting

Join your Jewish community on Thursday, May 30 for the 86th Annual Meeting of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation at 5:30 p.m. to recognize Federation Chair of the Board Ariel Bentata for his leadership, dedication and concern for the welfare of the Jewish people.

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Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Ministering to the Elderly Conference

What is trauma? Is it environmental? Is it genetic? Or is it both? These questions — and more — will be explored at the 28th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference, “Transforming Intergenerational Trauma Into Healing,” on Thursday, May 9.

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JVC Launches Shabbat Friends

JVC Launches Shabbat Friends

Spread the joy of Shabbat by joining Shabbat Friends, a new initiative created by Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC).

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