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Sep 28, 2023

Federation Partners Help Answer the Call for an Increase in Non-Rabbinate Marriages in Israel

One of Federation’s longtime priorities has been helping Israelis exercise choice around their Jewish identity and practice. With a rise in interest in civil marriages in Israel, our participation in iRep, the Israel Religious Expression Platform, is more important than ever. The coalition of 34 Jewish federations work together to advance the legitimacy and support for diverse Jewish expression in Israel, such as the freedom of choice in marriage for all Israelis and pluralistic options for celebrating B’nai Mitzvah and other life cycle events. Current iRep grantees Chuppot and Israel Hofsheet, which advocate for civil Jewish marriage ceremonies outside the control of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, have seen an increase of 16 and 22 percent, respectively, in the demand for their services during the first half of 2023, compared to the same period the past year. Click here to learn more about iRep and other special initiatives supported by Federation.

High Holiday Welcome Program Now Open

High Holiday Welcome Program Now Open

As a service to our community, Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, along with many local synagogues, are making the High Holiday Welcome Program available to unaffiliated individuals in Miami-Dade County so everyone can experience the richness of these special days.

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Surfside Hero, Col. Golan Vach, Injured in Gaza

Surfside Hero, Col. Golan Vach, Injured in Gaza

Federation and Jewish Miami are sending blessings of refuah shlemah (get well wishes) to local hero Col. (res.) Golan Vach who was recently injured in a tunnel collapse in Gaza as he was preparing it for demolition.

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Supporting Israel’s Displaced Children

Supporting Israel’s Displaced Children

Supported by Federation and our partners and developed by Habaita (Homeward), the six-week program for fourth- through 12th-grade students welcomed students from the western Negev, allowing them to reconnect with their schoolmates and teachers, engage in both studies and recreation — and just be kids again!

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Sunset Over Miami Is September 25

Sunset Over Miami Is September 25

Presented by the Federation’s Real Estate Division, the event invites architects, attorneys, brokers, builders, contractors, developers, lenders and professionals affiliated with these trades to a chic cocktail reception in the heart of Miami’s Design District.

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