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| Friday, July 17, 2020 | 23 Tamuz 5780 |
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| We must not allow the expression of anti-Semitic language to become so commonplace that we are in danger of it becoming a new “normal.” |
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Even before the coronavirus pandemic, we were witnessing a surge in the onslaught of hate, violence and harassment against Jews. Celebrities, sports figures, cultural and civic leaders, as well as elected officials are broadly sharing anti-Semitic content in the most public way before a worldwide audience. Our response is critical. Click here to read the full statement. | | |
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| Perhaps you or someone you know has lost a friend or loved one? How do you cope with losses during this strange time? |
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Learn some strategies from chaplains and therapists during the free, online Jewish Community Bereavement Support Workshop on Wednesday, July 22. The panel is a collaboration between Mishkan Miami, Federation's connection for spiritual support, and Jewish Community Services of South Florida, our primary human services agency. Topics will include information about the bereavement process, practical and spiritual skills training, self-care suggestions and availability of local and national resources. Click here to register. Read more. | | | |
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| As families continue to feel the impact of the pandemic, the Jewish community is helping fight food insecurity. |
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| Teach Florida, a coalition of Jewish day schools, in partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture, is providing an entire week’s supply of kosher breakfast and lunch for children ages 1-18 every week at various locations throughout South Florida. Miami’s two pick-up sites, the Kosher Ko-Op and Yeshiva Toras Chaim Toras Emes (YTCTE), are proud Federation partner agencies. While the program is available to all families with no restrictions on eligibility or income, registration is required. The deadline for next week's distribution — Tuesday at the Kosher Ko-Op and Wednesday at YTCTE — is today at 3pm. Click here to register for next week and visit the same link each to week to register for upcoming distributions. To date, nearly 44,000 meals have been provided to some 3,000 children. |
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| In the wake of the pandemic, Federation partner agency the Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education has created a gap year semester program aimed at incoming college freshman and rising sophomores attending US higher learning institutions. |
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| The inaugural session of Frontier Israel runs September 2-December 25, 2020 and will provide students with a robust service-learning experience, while encouraging them to form significant relationships with Israelis. Participants will have volunteer opportunities in the mornings, followed by studies and social activities in the afternoons and evenings. Also included is a series of seminars and educational explorations, which will enable students to discover Israel in greater depth through hiking and guest lectures. For more information, click here or contact Marni Heller at [email protected] or 212.879.9305, ext. 485. |
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| The outbreak of COVID-19 has worsened Argentina’s already dire economic situation and Federation is continuing to support the most vulnerable members of the country’s Jewish community. |
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| Your donations to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign help our overseas partner, The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), support approximately 2,100 families whose income falls below the national poverty line, cover the cost of basic needs such as food, medicine and rent. Since the pandemic, these families’ needs have become even more critical. JDC’s emergency COVID-19 program is helping an additional 350 families who are no longer able to support themselves due to the coronavirus crisis. They are also receiving support for meal delivery and subsidies for medicine for people with chronic illnesses. If you would like to help with a donation to the Annual Campaign, click here. |
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 Need Help?
If you or someone you know is struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, please call our confidential helpline at 305.576.6550 for guidance. Operated by Federation’s partner agency, JCS, calls are answered 24/7 every day of the year. |
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| Shabbat Shalom! |
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