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Dec 11, 2024

Local Grant Recipient Widens the Tent for Miami’s Orthodox LGBTQ Jews

Eshel, a recipient of a Federation Jewish Incubator Grant, was recently featured in the Miami Herald for their advocacy and inclusion work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ Orthodox community. Last month, the nonprofit hosted a Shabbaton (a weekend retreat over Shabbat) for LGBTQ+ individuals to come together to combat isolation, build community and provide essential resources for mental health and support as they face unique challenges within their religious spaces. “The needs in Florida are very acute,” said Eshel Executive Director and Co-Founder Miryam Kabakov. “A lot of parents are worried about their children and LGBTQ+ people are worried about discrimination.” The retreat also featured programming for family members, rabbis and educators, focusing on allyship and advocacy. Click here to learn more about Federation’s Jewish Incubator Grants and additional recipients.

Jewish Miami Offers Kever Avot

Jewish Miami Offers Kever Avot

Offered at a variety of cemeteries and virtually on Zoom, participants will join together in memory and prayer and light a yahrzeit candle for those who brought light into this world. Following the short program, you can visit the graves of loved ones with relevant materials provided.

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Limited Number of High Holidays Services Seats Available

Limited Number of High Holidays Services Seats Available

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami are once again partnering with local synagogues to make High Holiday services accessible to all.

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All Are Welcome to Worship in Jewish Miami

All Are Welcome to Worship in Jewish Miami

As we approach the High Holidays, it’s important to remember that all people — those with disabilities and those without — want to participate in community prayer. That is why Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) is sharing valuable resources to elevate worship and celebrate Judaism.

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Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Board

Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Board

Hundreds of people from across Jewish Miami gathered recently at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens to thank the outgoing Federation Women’s Philanthropy Board of Directors for their outstanding service and to install new leadership for the coming year.

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