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Dec 3, 2024

Jewish Federations Help Open First of 16 Mental Health Center in Israel

With Federation’s help, the first of 16 community-based mental health centers in Israel has officially opened, providing much-needed services to more than 200,000 people annually and allowing them to get help without the stigma associated with mental illness. This past summer, Jewish Federations contributed nearly $7 million to the Mental Health in the Community program. The center, located in the Hadassah Youth Neurim Village in Beit Yanai, supports the acute, immediate and specific needs of first responders, reservists and special forces. Jewish Federations of North America President & CEO Eric D. Fingerhut and Israeli Minister of Health Uriel Menachem Busso (pictured above) attended the ribbon-cutting. The center was established in memory of Niv Raviv and Nirel Zini, a young couple tragically murdered on October 7 at their home on Kibbutz Kfar Aza, who dreamed of improving the lives of those suffering from PTSD. Click here to read more about Federation’s investment in mental health in Israel.

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Israel’s Mobile Mental Health Care Unit

Israel’s Mobile Mental Health Care Unit

In supporting the mobile Road to Resilience program in the north of Israel, Federation is helping to address the region’s increase in mental health care needs.

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Much-Loved Milk & Honey Coming Soon

Much-Loved Milk & Honey Coming Soon

Don’t miss one of Jewish Miami’s most loved community service events of the year! Register now for Milk & Honey, organized by Jewish Community Services of South Florida and Federation and help vulnerable seniors in our neighborhood.

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Teen Israel Academy: A New Kind of Israel Education

Teen Israel Academy: A New Kind of Israel Education

Calling all high school juniors and seniors: Are you looking for a safe academic space to grapple with Israel’s complexities and challenging questions before heading off to college? Apply now for the second cohort of Teen Israel Academy.

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