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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].

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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