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Jan 9, 2025

Rehabilitating Southern Israel’s Youth Through Creative Informal Education

Federation continues to prioritize the wellbeing and resilience of teens and young adults in southern Israel. Through the Israel Emergency Fund, Federation is supporting the renovation and revival of the Shikma Educational Institution, an informal framework helping to encourage the next generation of leaders by instilling values of responsibility, leadership and unity through creative work in small group settings. Before the war, more than 200 teens from the Gaza Envelope were enrolled in Shikma. Through additional need-based scholarships for individuals directly affected by October 7, personal and group resilience workshops, enhanced electronic security systems and more, Shikma is creating a safe and nurturing environment that fosters creativity, identity and a spirit of community.

Two Florida Hillels Host Birthright Trips

Two Florida Hillels Host Birthright Trips

Students from UM Hillel and Hillel at FIU recently returned from spending 10 days in Israel with Birthright Israel, and as part of their journey, they explored the Federation partner city of Yerucham.

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Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

As we come to the end of Jewish American Heritage Month, you can be #JewishMiamiProud to know that the annual national celebration got its start right here in Miami-Dade County in 2006!

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Sharing Survivors Stories

Sharing Survivors Stories

Are you the grandchild of a Holocaust Survivor? Learn to present your grandparents’ testimony with 3G Miami during this summer’s speaker training series.

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Brides Helping Brides

Brides Helping Brides

The Kallah Project offers a curated selection of wedding gowns, veils, accessories and bridal essentials that brides can “borrow.”

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