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May 14, 2025

Supporting Reservists 19 Months Later

With the recent increase of IDF troops called to active duty, Federation funding continues to provide critical support to reservists and their families. Jewish Federations of North America, together with individual federations including Miami, have allocated more than $47 million to support 54 organizations addressing reservists’ escalating needs. Seventy percent of the 13,500 soldiers wounded in the current war are reservists, who are 30 percent more likely to develop severe PTSD. Nir, who spent four months fighting in Gaza, shared, “Going back to normal life was very hard.” With the help of Federation-supported mental health programming, Nir affirmed, “My fellow soldiers and I could start to pick up the pieces and talk about our feelings … letting go of our emotional baggage before returning to our families.” To date, up to 350,000 IDF reservists are serving or have served since October 7.

Creating Community in Times of Crisis

Creating Community in Times of Crisis

As missiles rained down and everyone took shelter, Federation did what it does best: organized a swift response, located resources and brought people together.

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Helping Israelis Under Iranian Fire

Helping Israelis Under Iranian Fire

Through your support of the Israel Emergency Fund (IEF), an additional $10 million is now helping Israelis whose needs have increased dramatically since the start of the Israel-Iran war.

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Meet Shelly Brodie: New Chair of The Foundation

Meet Shelly Brodie: New Chair of The Foundation

Longtime Federation Board member, Forever Pacesetter and highly involved volunteer Shelly Brodie will become the new Chair of The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, effective July 1.

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Lending a (Small) Hand: Kids Helping Kids

Lending a (Small) Hand: Kids Helping Kids

Preschoolers at the Herman & Miriam Tauber Academy raised $800 to help children in Federation’s partner city of Yerucham buy necessary school supplies.

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