News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach has organized a commemoration of Kristallnacht — the Night of Broken Glass — on Monday, November 9 to remember and honor the victims of antisemitic pogroms that devastated Jewish communities throughout Nazi Germany on November 9-10, 1938.

Jewish Miami extends our heartfelt gratitude to Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski for calling on Catholics to stand with their Jewish brothers and sisters during this time of increased antisemitism.

Israel’s robust democracy was on full display during this week’s national election — the first to occur since Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks on October 7. Citizens turned out in droves to exercise their right to vote with voter turnout reaching nearly 78 percent in what many are calling the most crucial election in the country’s history.

Federation’s Israel & Overseas Committee recently approved $150,000 in new grants to six Israeli nonprofits that support inclusion and greater independence for people with disabilities in a variety of settings.

Early Voting for the 2026 Midterm General Election is now open across Miami-Dade County through Sunday, November 1. For a complete Early Voting schedule and voting site names and addresses, click here.

In Federation’s longstanding commitment to empowering Ethiopian-Israelis, our Israel and Overseas Committee recently approved $175,000 in new grants to six programs. For more than two decades, Federation-funded initiatives have expanded access to education, employment and economic independence for thousands of Ethiopian-Israelis.

Who has inspired you to advance your Jewish philanthropy? For longtime Federation donor Dolly Harris, it was her lifelong friend, Irene Baros. Dolly recently endowed her Lion of Judah gift, becoming a Forever Lion and ensuring that her commitment to our Jewish community will continue forever.

Join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach for the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht — the Night of Broken Glass — on Monday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Federation works year-round to promote awareness of breast cancer risks in our Jewish community. Federation-supported nonprofits Sharsheret and Yodeah provide lifesaving education and access to breast cancer screening for Jewish women.

Join Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center for the 18th Annual Everything but the Turkey, a family-friendly experience that brings our community together to help neighbors in need.

After more than a decade of advocacy, Federation partner Beit Issie Shapiro has helped secure an important victory for Israeli children with disabilities and their families. Previously, children attending extended-hours special education programs often lost access to free transportation home, placing additional pressure on parents.

Amid ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, Federation is helping teenagers across the war-torn country celebrate their Jewish heritage. “In moments like these, I’m glad I have Active Jewish Teens … a big Jewish family where everyone supports each other,” said 14-year-old Lada, who lives in Lviv.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) helps survivors and their families find safety, stability and hope year-round.

As countries around the world continue to be openly hostile to Israel and the Jewish people, an international delegation of journalists visited some of Miami's Jewish institutions with the goal of increasing understanding of the Jewish community.

Federation and our partners are helping Israeli business owners expand their companies through a special mentorship program, demonstrating the endless possibilities when entrepreneurial aptitude is paired with professional support.

Learn how technology, social media and AI are affecting the mental health and well-being of our youth at the Third Annual BeWell Miami Youth Mental Health Summit on Sunday, November 1 at Temple Israel of Greater Miami.

More than a dozen local commemorations were organized to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, including one at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach.

Hear directly from the candidates for Florida’s newly redrawn Congressional District 25 at a community Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 27 at the Miami Beach JCC.