News from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

In the wake of the historic diplomatic agreements between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel has already begun to support Jewish education and enhance Jewish identity for the Jewish population in each country.

Pull up a chair and get ready to settle in to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Event from the comfort of your living room! It’s not too late to join the more than 800 women who have already registered for the annual Women’s Philanthropy signature program on Thursday, October 22 at 10:30 a.m., chaired by Silvia Assor.

Seven months later, members of Miami’s Jewish community are still suffering. And seven months later, Federation continues to support those who are experiencing the effects of the coronavirus crisis including income loss, food insufficiency, mental health challenges and numerous other hardships.

Stay informed with the latest events in the Jewish community with the return of The Community Post to your inbox every Sunday, beginning October 18. The online publication is a one-stop portal to view a compilation of events happening in Miami’s Jewish community.

It’s almost time to “meet” Mayim at The Women’s Event! Chaired by Silvia Assor, Federation Women’s Philanthropy signature program will bring together Jewish women from across our community for a virtual event to remember.

Building on a strong foundation of educating our community, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), along with some of its counterparts throughout Florida, is sponsoring an Israel Action Network Regional Training on Israel, BDS and anti-Semitism.

Food is more than just sustenance. It’s community. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation continues to respond to those facing food insecurity as a result of the pandemic with our fifth Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru since the beginning of the pandemic, on Friday, October 16.

Patients at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital are connecting to their Jewish heritage, even while hospitalized, thanks to support from a Federation Jewish Incubator Grant.

The Miami-Yerucham Partnership has taken its mission of building people-to-people relationships between the two cities to the next level. A few months ago, the Yerucham Robotics high school team (Y Team) made face shields for Federation partner agencies in Israel that serve populations with special needs.

Jewish teachings highlight the importance of extending an open hand to those in need, and throughout the pandemic, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has done just that.

Do you know a Bar or Bat Mitzvah student looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with Holocaust Survivors or volunteer at local Jewish organizations?

Are you looking to stimulate your mind and soul? Registration is now open for more than two dozen virtual fall classes through the Florence Melton School of Adult Learning & Growth/Melton & More, a department of Federation subsidiary agency the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education.

Mayim Bialik has a message for you! The Women’s Event, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Women’s Philanthropy signature program, is less than one a month away!

In this time of social and physical isolation, it is more important than ever to lean on each other for support. Mishkan Miami, Federation’s Connection for Spiritual Support, is offering a Jewish Caregiver Support Group.

What do a soccer fanatic, a yogi, a criminal justice reformer and a certified beekeeper have in common? They are the new Repair the World Miami Fellows – Ella Fies, Jenneva Clauss, Anya Gips and Andrew Lloyd.

Your donations to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign are helping Federation provide emergency grants to three Israeli nonprofits supporting at-risk women and children.

September 14, 2020 - The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council applaud the normalization of relations between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain. The two countries will exchange embassies and ambassadors and cooperate on health, business, technology, education, security and agricultural issues. The establishment of full diplomatic ties between Israel and Bahrain, on the heels of Israel’s recent Abraham Accord with the United Arab Emirates, is another welcome, groundbreaking development. We are hopeful that this will lead to additional diplomatic agreements with other Arab nations in the near-term future and that the continued normalization of relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors will usher in an era of peace and stability in the region, including a durable, just and secure resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Spiritual connections are more important than ever for the High Holidays this year. Although our traditional High Holiday Welcome Program is not possible this year, Federation encourages our community members to connect to the wide variety of creative offerings being provided by Miami synagogues.