Feb 24, 2012

Working Toward a Strong Jewish Future

What will the Jewish future look like? That is the question on many minds as people across our community work to ensure that Jewish traditions and values are passed on to the next generations. This video provides a bit of insight into how our children see their own future.

Here in Miami, Federation is partnering with our synagogues, schools and agencies to offer numerous programs that educate and engage young Jewish people from birth through college age and beyond. Through the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign, as well as special funding from generous donors, we are able to instill in our community’s children a strong sense of Jewish identity and deep connection to our shared Jewish heritage, to Israel and to other Jews around the world.

Funded programs include:

• The PJ Library®, which delivers free Jewish books and music to families with young children
• Jewish Overnight Camp Scholarships, which enable Jewish children to connect amongst themselves and develop their Jewish identities
• Moishe House, an outreach initiative based in a downtown Miami apartment that offers Shabbat, holiday, educational, community-service and social programs for Jewish adults in their 20s
• A variety of Israel experiences, such as the Alexander Muss High School in Israel, Taglit-Birthright Israel, MASA and more
• Opportunities in Miami to interact with peers and mentors from Israel

In addition, the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign provides funding to Jewish day schools and synagogue religious schools, summer camp scholarships, youth groups like BBYO, Hillel on college campuses, and much more. To help support Jewish identity-building programs and other initiatives in our community, please consider making a gift to the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign. Please click here or call 305.576.4000.