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Mar 27, 2024

On the Road to Recovery: Federations Create Israel Emergency Loan Fund to Aid Small Businesses


While much of the immediate and critical needs of Israelis are being addressed following the terror attacks on October 7, there remains a long road to economic recovery. In every sector, from agriculture to high tech, tens of thousands of businesses have closed, and micro-, small- and medium-sized businesses have been the hardest hit. To help spur Israel’s economy, the Jewish Federations of North America launched the Israel Emergency Loan Fund as a lifeline to small businesses that have been severely impacted by the war and don’t have access to traditional banking credit. The fund has already raised half of its $100 million goal, thanks to partnerships with Federations, foundations and other donors. “We want to ensure that the many small businesses in Israel affected by the war will have access to much-needed capital, including those on the geographical periphery and in sectors often overlooked by the traditional banking system,” said Matthew Salter, Director of the Loan Fund. Read more here about Federation’s support of small businesses.

2024 Jewish Community Study Findings

2024 Jewish Community Study Findings

The Jewish community of Miami-Dade County is vibrant, growing, engaged and diverse, according to Jewish Miami: A 2024 Community Study released this week by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

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An Impactful Mission to Israel

An Impactful Mission to Israel

A group of Jewish Miami leaders recently returned from Israel, where they met with people affected by October 7 and saw firsthand how Federation dollars are helping individuals, families and communities recover.

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Jewish Miami Marches in Pride Parade

Jewish Miami Marches in Pride Parade

For the fourth year in a row, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council convened Jewish Miami to march in the Miami Beach Pride Parade this past Sunday.

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Passover Camp Offers Support

Passover Camp Offers Support

Federation is partnering with Summer Camp Israel to help young adults from displaced families in Israel’s northern and southern periphery attend a special camp in the days leading up to Passover.

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