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Leo Martin March of the Living Now Accepting Applications

Leo Martin March of the Living Now Accepting Applications

There is nothing more powerful than looking into the eyes of a Holocaust Survivor and hearing, “I was there.” Our teens are the last generation who can hear history from the people who lived it and now have that opportunity by applying for the Leo Martin March of the Living, April 12-24, 2026. Operated by CAJE | The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education, a Federation partner, the March takes Jewish high school students on a journey through Poland to explore the history of Jewish life before, during and after the Holocaust.
Local Peer Support Group in Formation for Grieving Parents

Local Peer Support Group in Formation for Grieving Parents

If you or someone you know has suffered the unimaginable loss of a teen or adult child, you may be interested in a new local peer support group for grieving parents, presented by Federation’s Mishkan Miami.
High Holiday Welcome Program: Registration Now Open

High Holiday Welcome Program: Registration Now Open

Our High Holiday Welcome Program is now offering free seats for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services to unaffiliated community members who are new to Miami or in financial need.
Apply Now for 2025 Federation Grants

Apply Now for 2025 Federation Grants

Apply now for one of Federation's three 2025 grant opportunities — Women's Impact Initiative Grants, Jewish Incubator Grants and the new Israel Engagement & Education Grants — before the deadline of Friday, September 12.
Helping IDF Reservists Overcome Combat-Related Trauma

Helping IDF Reservists Overcome Combat-Related Trauma

Since October 7, 2023, Federation has been helping Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservists heal from the emotional and psychological effects of combat-related trauma through a program called B’shvil HaMachar.
Expand Your Horizons by Becoming Young Lion of Judah

Expand Your Horizons by Becoming Young Lion of Judah

Calling all B'nai Mitzvah students: Become a Young Lion of Judah and create intergenerational relationships with Holocaust Survivors, while learning to share their brave stories of survival.
Supporting Lone Soldiers During Operation Iron Swords

Supporting Lone Soldiers During Operation Iron Swords

As the brave men and women of the Israel Defense Forces continue to defend our spiritual homeland in Operation Iron Swords, Federation is supporting thousands of lone soldiers, individuals who have made aliyah to Israel alone and lack the support network of friends and family typically available to their native Israeli peers.
Federation Grants Help Miami-Dade Campers Connect With Their Jewish Heritage


Federation Grants Help Miami-Dade Campers Connect With Their Jewish Heritage


This summer, Federation camp subsidies enabled almost 350 Miami-Dade children and teens to deepen their connection to their Jewish heritage and connect with their Jewish community. Our Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Scholarships awarded nearly $200,000 to campers ages 8-17, offsetting their tuition costs at Jewish camps across the country.
Join a Synagogue Today

Join a Synagogue Today

Make 5786 a time of Jewish renewal and connection for you and your family by joining a local synagogue. With the High Holidays only a few weeks away, now is the perfect time to find a spiritual home. Plus, during challenging times such as these for Israel and the Jewish people, connecting with the community can bring solace and a shared sense of unity.
Federation Wants to Hear From You: Jewish Day School Survey

Federation Wants to Hear From You: Jewish Day School Survey

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, in partnership with local Jewish day schools, is exploring the feasibility of launching a new Jewish community (pluralistic) middle and high school, and we want to hear from you. According to Jewish Miami: A 2024 Community Study, the number of Jewish children in Miami has increased 13 percent since 2014, and day school enrollment is nearly four times the national average.
Find a Synagogue to Call Home for the High Holidays

Find a Synagogue to Call Home for the High Holidays

With Rosh Hashanah just a month away, now is the time to join a synagogue and celebrate the Jewish New Year with your community. In challenging times such as these for Israel and the Jewish people, belonging to a spiritual center can bring solace and a shared sense of unity.
Join the Second Cohort of the Teen Israel Academy

Join the Second Cohort of the Teen Israel Academy

Calling all high school juniors and seniors! Apply now for the second cohort of Teen Israel Academy: an exciting new kind of Israel education that provides a safe academic space to grapple with Israel’s complexities and challenging questions.
Federation’s Israel Emergency Fund Helps Launch the Innovative CareMaker Program For Wounded Israelis

Federation’s Israel Emergency Fund Helps Launch the Innovative CareMaker Program For Wounded Israelis

Federation’s Israel Emergency Fund is helping wounded soldiers and civilians with customized solutions for their rehabilitation. Through a generous allocation to Tikkun Olam Makers, the CareMaker Program, pioneered at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital, can now expand its groundbreaking techniques to Poriya Hospital, home to the recently opened largest rehab department in the country.
RSVP For Milk & Honey on Sunday, September 14

RSVP For Milk & Honey on Sunday, September 14

Don’t miss one of Jewish Miami’s most loved community service events of the year! Register now for Milk & Honey, organized by Jewish Community Services of South Florida in partnership with Federation and help vulnerable seniors in your neighborhood.
Federation Program Addressing Ongoing Mental Health Care

Federation Program Addressing Ongoing Mental Health Care

Federation is addressing the surge in mental health care needs in northern Israel with its support of the mobile Road to Resilience program. Created by the Jaffa Institute, an Israeli nonprofit assisting disadvantaged residents of Greater Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Bet Shemesh, the versatile project was initiated in response to October 7.
Providing Vital Mental Health Support to Returning IDF Reserve Soldiers

Providing Vital Mental Health Support to Returning IDF Reserve Soldiers

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is providing vital mental health support to IDF reserve soldiers through K’far Ma’avar (Transition Village). The October 7 attacks and the ensuing Operation Swords of Iron saw the mobilization of 350,000 reservists.
Post-10/7, Federation Is Getting Israelis Back on Track With Employment

Post-10/7, Federation Is Getting Israelis Back on Track With Employment

“I’m not exaggerating when I say they saved my life,” said October 7 survivor Omer Rafaeli, who owes his resilience to the Federation-funded Back on Track employment program for traumatized Israelis. Rafaeli, his wife and three young daughters endured the nightmare of the Hamas attacks in their safe room at Kibbutz Gvulot and when they emerged, his life and livelihood were forever changed.
Supporting People With Disabilities and Their Families

Supporting People With Disabilities and Their Families

People with disabilities and their caretakers can find valuable resources online through Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA), including tools that help them better advocate for themselves. Because appropriate treatment begins with initial assessments, MJAA’s website provides information and guidance on not only what to expect from psychological and educational testing but also how to navigate these processes.
Diller Teen Fellows Applications Now Open

Diller Teen Fellows Applications Now Open

Do you know a remarkable 10th- or 11th-grader looking to step up and lead our Jewish community into the future? Diller Teen Fellows is now accepting applications! Operated by CAJE | The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education, a Federation agency, Diller Teen Fellows is a pluralistic and immersive program that fosters students’ personal growth, enables collaboration with others from diverse backgrounds and develops strong leadership skills.
August Is Make-A-Will Month

August Is Make-A-Will Month

August is Make-A-Will Month and if you are one of the nearly 70 percent of adults who do not yet have a will, now is a great time to make plans to protect the people and values you care about. This month, The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation reminds us that creating a will isn’t just for the wealthy; it’s for everyone. A will guarantees that your wishes are honored and your legacy lives on.
Jewish Miami Offers Kever Avot

Jewish Miami Offers Kever Avot

Offered at a variety of cemeteries and virtually on Zoom, participants will join together in memory and prayer and light a yahrzeit candle for those who brought light into this world. Following the short program, you can visit the graves of loved ones with relevant materials provided.

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Limited Number of High Holidays Services Seats Available

Limited Number of High Holidays Services Seats Available

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami are once again partnering with local synagogues to make High Holiday services accessible to all.

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All Are Welcome to Worship in Jewish Miami

All Are Welcome to Worship in Jewish Miami

As we approach the High Holidays, it’s important to remember that all people — those with disabilities and those without — want to participate in community prayer. That is why Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) is sharing valuable resources to elevate worship and celebrate Judaism.

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Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Board

Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Board

Hundreds of people from across Jewish Miami gathered recently at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens to thank the outgoing Federation Women’s Philanthropy Board of Directors for their outstanding service and to install new leadership for the coming year.

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