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Jan 29, 2020

Faith Leaders Travel to Tallahassee to Lobby Government Officials

gun safety

A delegation of Jewish clergy from Miami, joined by mothers who have lost children to gun violence, recently traveled to Tallahassee to lobby Senator Jeff Brandes and other government leaders for reasonable gun safety laws. Rabbi Fred Klein, Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, Rabbi Robyn Fisher of Beth Or Miami and Rabbi Mario Rojzman of Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus spoke passionately about the toll of gun violence on today’s society. In addition, they reminded leaders of the importance of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach as a community resource in teaching lessons about the Shoah, anti-Semitism and hate.

Jewish and Haitian Americans Celebrate Together

Jewish and Haitian Americans Celebrate Together

May is both Jewish American Heritage Month and Haitian American Heritage Month, and members of both communities recently came together for an interactive program organized by Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Santa La and Ayiti Community Trust.

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Meeting Needs of IDF Reservists

Meeting Needs of IDF Reservists

With the recent increase of IDF troops called to active duty, Federation funding continues to provide critical support to reservists and their families.

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Mazal Tov to Kesher Academy on 30 Years!

Mazal Tov to Kesher Academy on 30 Years!

One of 12 Federation-funded day schools, Kesher is housed within Sheck Hillel Community School, providing students access to a variety of resources, activities and celebrations, and most importantly, numerous social and academic inclusion opportunities.

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Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Loneliness and social isolation can have a profound effect on us, particularly as we age, impacting our health and wellbeing. This topic will be explored at the 29th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference on Thursday, June 4.

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