News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

During their recent ninth-grade trip to Israel, students from Scheck Hillel Community School enjoyed a day of sports education, play and interaction in Yerucham. Students from Jewish Miami, teens from Kibbutz HaNer and Sha’ar HaShaveyon soccer players from teams in Miami’s Partnership2Gether community of Yerucham enjoyed their time playing soccer and benefiting from professional coaching and training.

The loss of a family member or friend is grief that no one should bear alone. Come together on Thursday, April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus for an encouraging and compelling program that will help you find hope and healing after loss.

Last weekend, a diverse group of parents, educators and professionals gathered at Federation for the Second Annual BeWell Youth Mental Health Summit. In her keynote, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Lisa Miller explored the connections between spirituality, resilience and mental well-being.

Are you Jewish Miami Proud? You can have an impact on our community forever by making a legacy gift through The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. Join hundreds of visionary philanthropists in ensuring that our cherished traditions, inspiring educational programs and vital community services continue to thrive for generations to come.

Nearly a year and a half after October 7, as thousands of Israelis remain jobless and struggling with trauma, Federation continues to provide vital employment assistance. In the initial aftermath of the terrorist attacks, Federation-funded mobile employment centers, staffed by professionals trained in trauma response, were deployed to more than 100 hotels and other temporary residences to make job searching and career training accessible for 2,500 evacuated Israelis.

Nineteen top executives from organizations that educate and empower Israeli youth recently visited Miami to learn about Federation’s work with children and teens, tour local sites and explore meaningful future partnerships.

Attention, college and graduate students! The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation wants to help fund your continuing education through the Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program. A limited number of scholarships are available to Jewish undergraduate and graduate students in need of financial assistance.

Mazal tov to two Miami-Dade County universities — Florida International University and University of Miami — which are among the select group of eight colleges to have received top marks in ADL’s recently released Campus Climate Report.

Local Holocaust Survivors were featured as part of a segment on CBS Sunday Morning spotlighting the work of Gillian Laub, a photographer who is preserving the memory of the Shoah — one photo at a time.

February 24 marked three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, and Federation is continuing steadfast support of tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews who are depending on our help. Each day throughout unrelenting attacks, rolling blackouts, frigid temperatures and skyrocketing inflation, Federation has provided uninterrupted, lifesaving care for the elderly, children, refugees, the newly impoverished and the internally displaced.

Help share the joy of Passover with Holocaust Survivors and other homebound older adults in our community by participating in Matzah Mitzvah on Sunday, April 6 at 9 a.m. The much-loved, family-favorite volunteer event will bring together hundreds of community members to pack and deliver Passover food and personal hygiene baskets to more than 500 individuals.

“Thanks to Miami’s Jewish community, Yerucham is more ready than ever to assist our residents and those nearby in saving lives,” said Ofir Tsimmering, Yerucham Chair of the Miami-Yerucham Partnership.

As the freed hostages settle back into life at home and begin their long road to recovery, Federation is providing critical assistance to released individuals and their families through the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).

The future of Jewish Miami is bright! A sold-out crowd of more than 500 guests packed Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center for the Third Annual Masquerade Ball, presented by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Young Leadership Division.

Jewish Miami is taking over the Capitol March 25-26 with our fellow Florida Federations and the Israeli Consulate for an exciting 24 hours of pro-Israel programming. Hotels are selling out for this important gathering, which will include sessions with high-level experts on Israel, antisemitism, education and technology.

The mental health and wellbeing of our nation’s youth is at a critical point, especially for Jewish teens as they navigate ongoing geopolitical conflicts and increasingly prevalent antisemitism.

The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) mourn and pray for the families of Itzik Elgarat, Tsahi Idan, Shlomo Mantzur and Ohad Yahalomi, all taken hostage from their safe rooms and homes in a horrifying manner by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

For a taste of community and cuisine, join Federation Women’s Philanthropy at this year's The Women’s Event, featuring chef and restaurateur Yaniv Cohen, also known as The Spice Detective.