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Aug 24, 2020

Jewish Community Relations Council Continues to Raise Awareness About Anti-Semitism and Bigotry

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The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) continues to raise awareness about the prevalence of anti-Semitism and offer effective ways to combat bigotry. On Thursday, September 10 at 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., JCRC will host Taking White Supremacy to Court: The Charlottesville Case, with Integrity First for America (IFA). The presentation will address IFA’s lawsuit that seeks to end neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups. Click here to watch a video describing the legal battle headed to trial in October and here to read an op-ed exploring the anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of hate that were central to the Charlottesville violence and which still fester today. Supporting organizations for this program include ADL, AJC, Hadassah, Miami’s three Federation-supported JCCs, the National Council of Jewish Women and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami. Click here for more information and to register.

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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