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May 21, 2025

A Young Donor Creates a Lasting Jewish Legacy

It’s natural to assume that creating an endowment for the Jewish community is an act of generosity only accessible to older, more established individuals. But at 33 years old, Pearleen Lederman is demonstrating the alternative with her commitment to The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. “Giving is in my DNA and is one of my core values,” said Lederman, incoming Co-Chair of Federation’s Young Leadership Division and a new member of The Foundation’s Heritage Society. “I learned this from my grandparents and my parents.” Through The Foundation’s Legacy Match Life Insurance Program, Lederman is able to easily leverage her gift through life insurance, especially with The Foundation paying 50 percent of the annual premium. May is Leave a Legacy Month and a great time to consider making your own impact through legacy giving. Click here to read an interview with Lederman. For more information, contact Scott Kaplan at [email protected] or 786.866.8623.

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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