News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

A recent visit by the University of Miami (UM) Hillel Birthright Israel trip to Federation partner city Yerucham was both an education and a celebration of Miami-Israel unity.

What impact will you make on the Jewish community beyond your lifetime? As “Leave a Legacy Month” ends, now is a wonderful time to explore opportunities to make it happen.

Earlier this month, The Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) held its Eighth Annual South Florida Jewish Day School Robotics Festival.

Ahead of Shavuot, Federation’s Israeli Division gathered at Jewish Community Services (JCS) Kosher Food Bank to prepare holiday food baskets for older adults.

Hillel is so excited to get to know the class of 2030, they’re giving away $500 gift cards to 18 lucky students! Ensure your graduating senior is connected to their campus Hillel by filling out this form and they’ll be instantly entered into Hillel’s Graduation Giveaway and receive a free welcome gift.

Women’s Philanthropy recently welcomed new Lions of Judah from the past two years to the sisterhood for an intimate brunch to share the pride. More than 65 women gathered to learn about its unique history, hear stories about how wearing the Lion pin connects women and their shared commitment to care for those in need and strengthen Jewish life.

The New York Times bestseller Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law, by the Honorable Roy K. Altman, is making waves for its rigorous examination of the escalating Israel-Gaza debate. In the book, US District Judge Altman, a Miami resident, brings legal rigor and methodology to one of the world’s most contentious dispute.

Let’s toast outgoing Chair of the Board Lily Serviansky together at the 88th Annual Meeting of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Jungle Island. We will wish “L’Chaim to Lily!” over a buffet dinner and honor her two years of outstanding service at a special evening chaired by Colleen and Richard Fain.

With Federation support, the Israeli Volunteering Council (IVC) is using breakthrough digital technology to organize hundreds of thousands of volunteers to help Israelis in need. Since the emotional, physical and economic devastation experienced by Israelis following the October 7 attacks and during ensuing conflicts, volunteers from across the country and around the world have rallied to provide vital assistance.

Longtime Federation partner Beit Issie Shapiro is addressing the rising needs of Israelis with disabilities through its new program Tech For Heroes. Using cutting-edge technology, the initiative is focused on the needs of IDF soldiers coping with physical or mental injuries sustained in the ongoing post-October 7 hostilities.

Make your voice heard and join Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council and other Jewish leaders and partners from across the country in Washington, DC for the Advocacy Fly-In: Securing our Communities, May 18-19.

Sign up with PJ Library and celebrate the diversity of the Jewish experience with your child. With a no-cost subscription, children from birth to eight years old receive monthly books and activities in the mail that spark conversations and inspire the whole family to celebrate what they love about their Judaism.

Join our community on Wednesday, June 3 to honor and thank Lily Serviansky as she completes two years of distinctive service as Greater Miami Jewish Federation Board Chair.

With 1 in 4 people expected to have a mental health emergency at some point in their lives — and countless Israelis in crisis since October 7 — Federation is working with experts in the field to provide a continuum of critical services at a time of tremendous need.

Through a $200,000 grant, Federation is continuing to provide critical programming and social services for Holocaust survivors in Miami, as well as care for other older adults who have experienced trauma.

Join us! You’re invited to wish “L’Chaim to Lily!” at the 88th Annual Meeting of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on Wednesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Jungle Island. Chaired by Colleen and Richard Fain, the evening will allow us to honor and thank Lily Serviansky, our outgoing Board Chair, following two extraordinary years of service.

Federation is helping nearly 3,500 small and family-run businesses in Israel preserve their livelihoods and support the wider circle that depends on them — their employees, suppliers and the families behind every paycheck.

With hundreds of thousands of Israeli seniors isolated, lonely and worried about rocket attacks, the Federation-supported Connections 20-80 encourages vital relationships between young adults and these vulnerable older adults.