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Brigadier General Avraham "Avi" Benayahu

Former IDF spokesman, commander of Gali Tzahal, and media advisor to Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres, and Minister of Defense Itzik Mordechai.

Benayahu was born and raised in Tel Aviv and studied in the Shevah Mofet secondary school. He was drafted in 1977 and later served in various roles in the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, including the press liaison and chief of the Israel Defense Forces Radio (Galatz). In August 2007 he was promoted to brigadier general and entered the position of IDF Spokesperson, which he filled until April 7, 2011.

Teens Advocating Together

Teens Advocating Together

Last week, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the NAACP brought a diverse group of teenagers to Tallahassee for a special Advocacy Day.

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MJAA: A Resource for Individuals in the Disability Community

MJAA: A Resource for Individuals in the Disability Community

February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), but Federation's Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) works year-round to advocate for people with disabilities and their families.

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Don’t Miss Matzah Mitzvah

Don’t Miss Matzah Mitzvah

Help share the joy of Passover with Holocaust Survivors and other homebound older adults in our community by participating in Matzah Mitzvah on Sunday, March 8 at 9 a.m.

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Teachers Visit Israel Through Miami-Yerucham Partnership

Teachers Visit Israel Through Miami-Yerucham Partnership

Lehrman Community Day School staff attended the MindCET Educational Entrepreneurship Showcase in Israel and visited the Yerucham Educational Farm.

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