Don’t miss out on the advantages of year-end giving! By either making a payment on an existing pledge or through a new donation made by December 31 to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign, your support enables you to enjoy tax benefits for 2017 and help people in need. Learn how your dollars make a difference in Miami, in Israel and worldwide. To donate, click here or call 305.576.4000. Click here to make a payment on an existing pledge. Thank you for your support!

The Honorable Stanford Blake and Burton Young, Esq. will be recognized at the 34th Annual Judicial Reception on Monday, January 22, at 5:30 p.m., organized by Federation's Attorneys’ Division. Co-chaired by Stuart Z. Grossman and Diane Wagner Katzen, the event will take place at a new location this year: the Hilton Miami Downtown. For details and to RSVP, click here or contact Katherine Steinvortz at [email protected] or 786.866.8426.

The Hebrew Free Loan Association of South Florida (HFLA), a Federation subsidiary, wants to help you! Do you need financial assistance with your small business? What about unexpected home repairs or medical expenses? Since 1989, HFLA has been offering interest-free loans to Jewish individuals and families. The agency provides four different types of loans: Personal, Entrepreneur, Infertility (the Making Miracle Babies Fund) and Adoption (the Goldstein Family Adoption Fund). HFLA: If you need us, borrow. If you know someone, refer. Read more.

In 2016, more than 30,000 new olim (immigrants) made Israel their home. Federation’s overseas partner, The Jewish Agency for Israel, helps to ensure their journey is a success with its Global Service Center. The call center is accessible via toll-free numbers from 39 countries, email or through a web application. Personalized service is available 12 to 14 hours a day in six languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Russian. Your donations to the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign help Jews from around the world make aliyah and resettle in Israel. To donate now, click here.

Brighten a day in the life of an elderly resident at Miami Jewish Health by making an intergenerational visit and sharing your time. Synagogues, organizations, schools and families are invited to meet and socialize with senior residents at Miami Jewish Health’s campus, at 5200 N.E. 2nd Avenue. Coordinated by Federation's partner agency, Miami Jewish Health, and Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC), the visits must be scheduled in advance. Visits can focus on music, art projects or other collaborative activities that will engage and entertain the residents. For more information, contact JVC Director Lori Tabachnikoff at [email protected] or 305.866.8680.