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2024 Jewish Incubator Grants

  • Chai LifelineiShine Afterschool program for children living with serious illness or loss in the home.
  • Children’s Bereavement Center - Strengthening Miami-Dade Expansion of CBC's Peer Grief Support and Training Programs to Provide a Safety Net and Community for Miami’s Jewish Community.
  • Eshel - Eshel South Florida LGBTQ+ Shabbaton Shabbaton with outreach and support network for LGBTQ individuals, families, and organizations in Miami's Orthodox community.
  • Friendship Circle of Miami Beach and North Dade, Inc. - Friendship Circle Community Orchestra Disability-inclusive youth orchestra will support the development of integral life skills, meaningful social engagement, and self-expression.
  • JAFCO Children's Ability Center - Lifeline Program Intensive support services for families of children with special needs in the Miami Jewish community.
  • Jems Academy- Jems Academy Further expand JEMS academy's (South Florida's first Orthodox Jewish Special Needs school).
  • Israel Scouts Shevet Barak - Shevet Barak Youth group for Hebrew-speaking children in grades 3-12 focused on Israeli culture and language.
  • L’Chaim Jewish Hospice Service: A Service of Catholic Hospice - Jewish Comfort Box A Joint program with Mishkan Miami to distribute Jewish Comfort Boxes to families experiencing loss.
  • SAMi Sephardic American Mizrahi Initiative - Sephardic and Mizrahi Life on Campus Pioneering a strategic transformation of Jewish student life to cater uniquely and effectively to the Sephardi and Mizrahi communities.
  • Sharsheret: The Jewish Breast & Ovarian Cancer Community - Wellness Workshops for Jewish Cancer Thrivers Virtual Wellness Workshops that combine therapeutic arts, Jewish spirituality, and mental health practices.
  • Students Care Inc - Senior Buddy Program Connects isolated seniors with local college students who offer companionship and support.
  • Temple Sinai of North Dade Inc - Parenting with Pride Support Group Education and Support for Jewish Parents of LGBTQ+ children.
  • University of Miami Hillel - Mezuzot for Miami Free Mezuzot for Jewish students at the University of Miami to greater Jewish rituals throughout the school year.
  • Welcome Moshiach - The Center - The Center Provides social, emotional and spiritual support and programming for at-risk young Jewish men ages 17-30.

Help Nepal Recover

Help Nepal Recover

More than one week since catastrophic flooding and landslides in Nepal, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and our partners are providing critical support to those affected.

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The Power of Jewish Summer Camp Scholarships

The Power of Jewish Summer Camp Scholarships

Recognizing the importance of engaging young people in Jewish life during their formative years, this year’s Federation scholarships made it easier for 323 Miami-area youth to participate in Jewish overnight summer camps.

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Israel’s North Is Ready to Welcome You

Israel’s North Is Ready to Welcome You

Working with the regional councils, the local community center and residents who personally know the area, Federation and our partners are renovating and upgrading nearly 100 B&B so they are ready to welcome guests again as tourism gradually returns to the North.

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The Young Lion of Judah Program for B’nai Mitzvah students

The Young Lion of Judah Program for B’nai Mitzvah students

This unique project pairs teens with local Holocaust survivors to build meaningful intergenerational friendships.

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