Home / See, Read & Share / Federation News

Aug 19, 2025

Federation Program Addressing Ongoing Mental Health Care

Federation is addressing the surge in mental health care needs in northern Israel with its support of the mobile Road to Resilience program. Created by the Jaffa Institute, an Israeli nonprofit assisting disadvantaged residents of Greater Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Bet Shemesh, the versatile project was initiated in response to October 7. RV trailers, formerly converted into mobile science labs, are now being used to deliver educational and therapeutic activities to individuals in northern border communities with limited infrastructure. Grants from Federation’s Israel Emergency Fund is facilitating Road to Resilience’s expansion to the Upper Galilee. Services include photographic therapy for children, cooking therapy for the elderly and therapeutic groups for teens and children with special needs.

Record-Breaking Turnout in Israeli Elections

Record-Breaking Turnout in Israeli Elections

Israel’s robust democracy was on full display as citizens turned out in droves to exercise their right to vote in this week’s national election — the first to occur since Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, and what many are calling the most crucial election in the country’s history.

Read More

A Day-long Commemoration of Kristallnacht on Monday, November 9.

A Day-long Commemoration of Kristallnacht on Monday, November 9.

At the Education Center of Federation’s Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Jewish Miami will gather to learn about and honor the victims of the Night of Broken Glass.

Read More

New Grants Supporting Israelis With Disabilities

New Grants Supporting Israelis With Disabilities

Federation’s Israel & Overseas Committee recently approved $150,000 in new grants to six Israeli nonprofits that support inclusion and greater independence for people with disabilities in a variety of settings.

Read More

Thanks Archbishop Wensky For His Friendship

Thanks Archbishop Wensky For His Friendship

Jewish Miami extends our heartfelt gratitude to Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski for calling on Catholics to stand with their Jewish brothers and sisters during the time of increased antisemitism.

Read More

Stay in Touch

Receive news about Greater Miami Jewish Federation events and more.