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Sep 10, 2025

Promoting Inclusivity in Jewish Miami During the High Holidays

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 the Federation Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) is sharing valuable resources to elevate worship and celebrate Judaism. While disabilities — both visible and not visible — certainly do not prevent people from joining Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur services, holiday celebrations, community gatherings and family traditions can sometimes present barriers to participation. These obstacles may include lack of access to synagogues bimas, lack of tools for people with little or no vision or hearing, lack of designated seating for wheelchairs and more. MJAA recognizes the need to enable people of all abilities to worship and offers these helpful resources for all who have or care about someone with a disability. These include videos, guides for synagogues and other community organizations, lesson plans for teachers and more. Federation’s Disability Specialist, Nancy Zaretsky, is also available year-round to advance inclusivity in Jewish Miami. You may contact her via email at [email protected].

Healing a Traumatized Nation and its People

Healing a Traumatized Nation and its People

Since the barbaric attacks of October 7, providing mental health services and rebuilding individual, communal and national resilience have been priorities.

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Bringing Israelis Together

Bringing Israelis Together

Demonstrating the power of connection, Federation’s longtime partnership city of Yerucham recently hosted a visit from residents of Kibbutz Or HaNer, a community on the Gaza border hit hard on October 7.

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Subscribe to PJ Library for Free Books


Subscribe to PJ Library for Free Books


With a free subscription to PJ Library, children from birth to eight years old receive Jewish storybooks and activities that spark conversations around Judaism and inspire the whole family to celebrate what they love about Jewish life.

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Nominate an Outstanding Teen

Nominate an Outstanding Teen

Do you know an extraordinary Jewish teen who is a true changemaker? Each year, the Helen Diller Family Foundation awards 15 Jewish teens with $36,000 in recognition of their exceptional leadership and engagement in service projects that embody the value of tikkun olam (repairing the world).

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