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Jul 5, 2018

Miami Diller Teens Experience Israel

The Miami Diller Teens Fellows are exploring Israel and solidifying their bonds with their fellow Diller participants from Federation’s partnership city of Yerucham, as part of the Jewish Communities’ Mifgash (meeting). Their three-week journey included a busy week in the Negev, where the teens enjoyed home hospitality with the families of their Diller counterparts. While there, they met with Yerucham Deputy Mayor Tal Ohana, participated in an interactive cooking experience with the Culinary Queens of Yerucham, visited David Ben-Gurion’s home where they studied his life as a leader and intellectual, and of course, celebrated Shabbat with their host families. Diller Teen Fellow Ilan Alcalay said, “These events have really incorporated tradition and culture in ways that I am not used to seeing.”

In addition to their time in Yerucham, the fellows also joined 15 other Diller communities from around the world for the 2018 International Shabbaton in Jerusalem. There, hundreds of fellows, junior counselors and coordinators gathered to spend a memorable Shabbat in the Holy Land. Miami junior counselor Megan Orlanski said, “The experience created meaningful bonds and encouraged everyone to explore how Jews today live in the diaspora while conveying the importance of maintaining a connection to one another.”

The Miami Diller cohort also had the opportunity to gather with 700 other Fellows from around the world for a Global Congress, where they discussed Jewish identity and pluralism.

Diller Teen Fellows is an international, immersive leadership program. Participants attend a variety of meaningful and educational events, including Sunday workshops, thought-provoking weekend retreats and an inspiring three-week seminar in Israel. Diller is operated in Miami by Federation’s subsidiary agency, the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE). For more information, click here.

Federation Issues Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Return

Federation Issues Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Return

With tremendous joy and relief the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami (RAGM) welcome the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza that, if goes as planned, will result in the release of all remaining hostages in the coming days.

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Federation Grants for Psychoeducational Evaluations

Federation Grants for Psychoeducational Evaluations

Is the cost of a psychoeducational evaluation for your child preventing you from accessing the services they need to succeed in the classroom? A grant from Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) can help!

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Feeding Israel’s Hungry

Feeding Israel’s Hungry

As rising numbers of Israelis face food insecurity, Federation and our partners continue to boost nutritional support for vulnerable individuals and families throughout the country.

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Pay it Forward This Thanksgiving

Pay it Forward This Thanksgiving

Participating in the 17th Annual Everything but the Turkey, hosted by Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) in Miami Beach on Sunday, November 16, 2 p.m. and South Dade on Thursday, November 20, 6 p.m.

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