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“Yom HaPlitim 2025 – Jewish Refugee Day

When: November 16, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Greater Miami Jewish Federation
4200 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33137
Organizer: Tonya Penson
Contact: Scott Kaplan at [email protected] (786) 866-8625
Summary: “Yom Haplitim, Jewish Refugee Day, marks the expulsion of nearly a million Jews from North Africa, the Middle East, and Iran. This multimedia program features survivor testimonials, video presentations, a photo exhibit, and a keynote speaker.
2025-11-16 11:00:00 2025-11-16 12:00:00 America/New_York “Yom HaPlitim 2025 – Jewish Refugee Day “Yom Haplitim, Jewish Refugee Day, marks the expulsion of nearly a million Jews from North Africa, the Middle East, and Iran. This multimedia program features survivor testimonials, video presentations, a photo exhibit, and a keynote speaker. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/yom_haplitim_2025_jewish_refugee_day) Greater Miami Jewish Federation Tonya Penson [email protected]

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“Yom Haplitim, Jewish Refugee Day, marks the expulsion of nearly a million Jews from North Africa, the Middle East, and Iran. This multimedia program features survivor testimonials, video presentations, a photo exhibit, and a keynote speaker.

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Greater Miami Jewish Federation

4200 Biscayne Blvd

Miami, FL 33137

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  • 2025-11-16 11:00:00 2025-11-16 12:00:00 America/New_York “Yom HaPlitim 2025 – Jewish Refugee Day “Yom Haplitim, Jewish Refugee Day, marks the expulsion of nearly a million Jews from North Africa, the Middle East, and Iran. This multimedia program features survivor testimonials, video presentations, a photo exhibit, and a keynote speaker. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/yom_haplitim_2025_jewish_refugee_day) Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Miami, FL 33137 Tonya Penson [email protected]
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