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Apr 6, 2017

Yerucham Rocks!

How do YOU say Yerucham?! Although Miami’s Jewish community has partnered with the Israeli desert city of Yerucham since 2007, the correct pronunciation of the city’s name remains a mystery to many Miamians. Click here to watch this new video to see how the locals say it. The Miami-Yerucham Partnership encourages people-to-people relationships between residents of the two cities while promoting mutually supportive initiatives that benefit the spiritual, social, cultural and economic growth of both communities.

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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