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Nov 4, 2021

Miami Beach Voters Approve Expansion of Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach received overwhelming approval to build a new Learning Center. The local referendum was approved by nearly 80 percent of participating voters. “We are delighted by the decisive victory,” said Holocaust Memorial Board Chair Sidney Pertnoy. “Winning by such a landslide is a powerful endorsement by the community of the critical work of the Holocaust Memorial. Our plan is to begin construction of the Learning Center and cut the ribbon to open our new facility as soon as possible. We're all deeply grateful for the visionary leadership of the Memorial's Founders and the wonderful support of the City of Miami Beach.” The approval of the referendum will allow for additional classrooms and teaching facilities on the lot along Dade Boulevard and Meridian Avenue, enabling the Memorial to expand its reach far beyond its 100,000 annual visitors.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training with BeWell Miami

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training with BeWell Miami

Presented in partnership with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, the course teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse disorders in adolescents ages 12-18.

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Israeli Teens Find Joy at Jewish Overnight Camps

Israeli Teens Find Joy at Jewish Overnight Camps

For the second year in a row, nearly 800 teens from Israel’s war-affected communities spent their summer at Jewish camps across North America.

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Federation Joins With Local and National Partners to Launch Regional Threat Center

Federation Joins With Local and National Partners to Launch Regional Threat Center

Amidst surging antisemitism and threats to the Jewish community, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has partnered with numerous organizations and law enforcement agencies to create a state-of-the-art Regional Threat Center (RTC) in Miami.

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New Holocaust College Scholarship Available

New Holocaust College Scholarship Available

In its ongoing mission to advance Holocaust education, the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, has created the Fruma and Murray Berger Scholarship in Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust.

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