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Nikki & Michael Simkins

Nikki Simkins is CEO of E11EVEN Vodka. As the visionary behind the brand, Nikki has worked endlessly to create a product that embodies the spirit of Miami. She has spearheaded the effort to propel this brand into success and put together a superstar team to make it happen.

Michael Simkins is an owner of E11EVEN Partners, the company behind the high-profile E11EVEN Miami nightclub, hotel, condominium, Vodka, crypto and sound equipment, and has helped guide the company's evolution from a hospitality firm to a lifestyle brand. He is also President & CEO, Lion Development Group.

The Simkins family, with deep South Florida roots that span decades, is highly respected for supporting collaborative, community-based projects that drive sustainable economic growth and bring global visibility to the region.

The family and Mr. Simkins are involved with various local philanthropic initiatives.

Healing a Traumatized Nation and its People

Healing a Traumatized Nation and its People

Since the barbaric attacks of October 7, providing mental health services and rebuilding individual, communal and national resilience have been priorities.

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Bringing Israelis Together

Bringing Israelis Together

Demonstrating the power of connection, Federation’s longtime partnership city of Yerucham recently hosted a visit from residents of Kibbutz Or HaNer, a community on the Gaza border hit hard on October 7.

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Subscribe to PJ Library for Free Books


With a free subscription to PJ Library, children from birth to eight years old receive Jewish storybooks and activities that spark conversations around Judaism and inspire the whole family to celebrate what they love about Jewish life.

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Nominate an Outstanding Teen

Nominate an Outstanding Teen

Do you know an extraordinary Jewish teen who is a true changemaker? Each year, the Helen Diller Family Foundation awards 15 Jewish teens with $36,000 in recognition of their exceptional leadership and engagement in service projects that embody the value of tikkun olam (repairing the world).

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