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Dec 7, 2022

Seeking Volunteers For Refuat Ha-Nefesh Spiritual Care Program

Mishkan Miami: The Jewish Connection for Spiritual Support is seeking participants for the Refuat Ha-Nefesh Spiritual Care Program, a remarkable volunteer opportunity that brings comfort and spiritual solace to individuals in need. The virtual program offers practical training on the mitzvah of bikur cholim (visiting the sick) and compassionate visits to people who are lonely or ill. Professional instruction and resources are provided at no charge and in a group setting by rabbis, doctors and social workers. Topics include the Jewish philosophy of visiting the ill; issues and concerns facing the elderly; Jewish perspectives on end-of-life issues and death; how to handle dementia and depression in seniors with compassion and more. Volunteer training begins on January 3 and runs through March 28 with sessions taking place weekly from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The training also will include volunteer virtual or in-person mitzvah projects. Click here to apply by Friday, December 16. For more information, contact Rabbi Frederick Klein at [email protected] or 305.562.1235.

FIU and UM are ADL “A” Schools

FIU and UM are ADL “A” Schools

Mazal Tov to two Miami-Dade County Universities — Florida International University and University of Miami — which are among the select group of eight colleges to have received top marks in ADL’s recently released Campus Climate Report.

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Local Survivors Honored in Art Exhibit

Local Survivors Honored in Art Exhibit

A group of local Holocaust Survivors were recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning as part of a segment spotlighting the work of Gillian Laub, a photographer who is preserving the memory of the Shoah — one photo at a time.

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Israel and Miami Jewish Nonprofits Working Together

Israel and Miami Jewish Nonprofits Working Together

Nineteen top executives from organizations that educate and empower Israeli youth visited Miami recently, learning about Federation’s work with children and teens, visiting local sites and exploring ways to partner in the future.

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Apply for a College Scholarship

Apply for a College Scholarship

Attention, college and graduate students! The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation wants to help fund your education through the Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program.

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