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Sep 30, 2021

Young Lion of Judah Program Offers Volunteer Opportunities

Students becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah before October 2022 have the unique and memorable opportunity to share their occasion with a Holocaust Survivor. Through the Young Lion of Judah program, a meaningful volunteer project offered by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) and the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, pre-teens will be matched with Holocaust Survivors to develop a relationship and learn to tell their story. Young Lions will also attend programs on Holocaust education and serve their Jewish community through a special mitzvah project. As the Survivor population ages, it is more important than ever to memorialize their stories and encourage the next generation of Jewish leaders to continue educating others about the Shoah. The program begins on Sunday, October 24. For an application or more information on how to become a Young Lion of Judah, please contact JVC Director Lori Tabachnikoff at [email protected] or 786.866.8680.

Playing Basketball in Israel

Playing Basketball in Israel

In a powerful display of resilience and hope, former hostages and survivors of October 7 took to the courts during the 2026 Maccabiah, along with Israeli basketball legends and new olim (immigrants).

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Starting the School Year Ready With JVC

Starting the School Year Ready With JVC

Federation’s JVC visited the Everglades Rec Center with a group of volunteers to spend time with children of migrant workers and help fill their backpacks.

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Take Action on Jewish Communal Security

Take Action on Jewish Communal Security

The bipartisan Jewish American Security Act (S. 4576 & HR 9211) would strengthen protections for Jewish communities through increased security funding, stronger student protections, and new tools to combat antisemitism.

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Interest-Free Loans for Higher Education

Interest-Free Loans for Higher Education

Jewish students can now apply for need-based, interest-free loans covering college, graduate school and vocational programs through JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency.

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