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Dec 23, 2021

Applications Available for Impact Fellowship at High School in Israel

Do you know a high school student interested in a transformative Israel experience? The Stephen Muss Impact Fellowship is now accepting applications for its 2022 Miami cohort, taking place September 5-December 21, 2022. Jewish students entering their sophomore or junior year of high school and residing in Miami-Dade County are invited to apply to spend a semester living and learning in Israel. Made possible by Stephen Muss and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the program includes workshops on critical thinking, social media, marketing, public speaking and leadership training, all while experiencing the Alexander Muss High School in Israel curriculum. Fellows return home ready to take their place as ambassadors for Israel and the Jewish people. Click here to apply before the Monday, January 31, 2022 deadline. For more information, click here or contact Alicia Press at [email protected] or 954.817.7108.

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).

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JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.

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Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.

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Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.

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