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Jacob Solomon

Jacob Solomon serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer Emeritus of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and was its chief professional officer from 1992 to 2024. He began his affiliation with the Miami Federation in 1981 and has held a variety of positions, including Director of Planning and Budgeting and Assistant Executive Vice President overseeing the Annual Federation/United Jewish Appeal Campaign.

Previously, Jacob served for two years as the President of the Jewish Communal Service Association of North America, the central professional association for individuals employed in Jewish communal organizations and agencies.

Before coming to Miami, Jacob trained at the Jewish federations in New York and Philadelphia while a student at Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of social work, where he received his master’s in Social Work degree. He began his studies in Jewish communal service as a recipient of a Federation Executive Recruitment and Education Program (FEREP) scholarship award. In addition, he also holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Oriental studies from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jacob and his wife, Dr. Mindy Hersh, live in South Miami-Dade County and are the proud parents of three children and five grandchildren.

Kristallnacht Commemoration: This Sunday at Temple Israel

Kristallnacht Commemoration: This Sunday at Temple Israel

Beginning at 6 p.m., the program will be led by the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, in partnership with other nonprofit and civic organizations.

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Creative Nutrition Solutions Help Internally Displaced Israelis

Creative Nutrition Solutions Help Internally Displaced Israelis

As evacuees from the Gaza Envelope continue to shelter in Miami’s partnership city of Yerucham following October 7, Federation is providing opportunities for them to cook their own meals and engage in culinary therapy.

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Give Miami Day is November 21

Give Miami Day is November 21

When you donate to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation Campaign on Give Miami Day, your generosity goes even further, because every donation between $25 and $10,000, is eligible for an additional donation from The Miami Foundation.

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Apply Now to Become a Refuat Ha-Nefesh Volunteer

Apply Now to Become a Refuat Ha-Nefesh Volunteer

Mishkan Miami is seeking compassionate individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of others through the Refuat Ha-Nefesh Spiritual Care Program, a program that will train volunteers in the mitzvah of bikur cholim (visiting the sick).

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