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May 29, 2014

Discover Israel and Volunteer in the Negev!

Discover the Negev Desert and its geological, cultural and historical treasures!

October 30 - November 13, 2014

Join other Jewish professionals and volunteers in Yerucham, the Federation's partnership community in Israel's Negev region.

Volunteers are needed to:

  • Teach conversational English
  • Implement social media strategies
  • Communicate with donors
  • Consult with local non-profits and businesses
  • Take photos

Have a skill not listed here? We can identify a volunteer project built around your skills and interests.

Cost*: Fulltime Miami-Dade County residents: $1,000; Non-residents: $3,400
*Includes housing, airport transfers in Israel, health insurance, customized volunteer placement, workshops, day trips in the region, a meal with the Culinary Queens of Yerucham and a celebratory barbecue.

For more information, please contact Julia Franks at 786.866.8497 or email [email protected].

In cooperation with Skilled Volunteers for Israel.

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).

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JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.

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Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.

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Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.

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