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Dec 12, 2017

Toy Drive Benefits JCS Kosher Food Bank Families

Toys collected at Federation’s Community-Wide Toy Drive during November’s Maccabi Games are brightening the holiday for many children this week. As families arrive at the Jewish Community Center’s (JCS) Kosher Food Bank, a Federation partner agency, to complete their holiday shopping, they will also be able to bring a Chanukah gift home for their child. The toy drive was truly a community affair, with the Women’s International Zionist Organization (WIZO) Bat Mitzvah Club wrapping the gifts and the teens of the Hillel Chessed Club for helping transport all the toys to the Kosher Food Bank and organize them by type.

Final Hostage Returned to Israel

Final Hostage Returned to Israel

With the remains of Police St. Sgt. Ran Gvili having been returned to his family earlier this week, there are no Israeli hostages being held in Gaza for the first time in 12 years.

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Supporting Injured Soldiers by Creating a Circle of Care

Supporting Injured Soldiers by Creating a Circle of Care

Through our work with Brothers for Life (BFL), Federation is committed to ensuring that every hero who sacrificed for Israel receives the care, community and lifelong support they deserve.

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Israel Engagement & Education Grants Announced

Israel Engagement & Education Grants Announced

Miami loves Israel and Federation’s new Israel Engagement & Education Grants are enabling nine local organizations to help connect Jewish Miamians of all ages with our spiritual homeland.

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Miami and Israeli Students Compete in Flag Football Tournament

Miami and Israeli Students Compete in Flag Football Tournament

Displaying the breadth of the Miami-Yerucham Partnership, Miami’s three Federation-funded JCCs recently came together for the Intra-JCC Flag Football League Tournament.

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