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Apr 14, 2021

Understanding Severe Autism

Autism

What is it like to live with severe autism? What does it mean to care for those individuals who need help with daily living? While the public perception about living "on the spectrum” is palpable, user-friendly and often characterizes those diagnosed with autism as “quirky geniuses,” it is far from reality. On Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. join the Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance to hear from experts in the field, Dr. Michael Alessandri, Executive Director of University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities and Amy S.F. Lutz, author of We Walk: Life With Severe Autism and the mother of a son with severe autism as they challenge commonly held ideas that define autism either as a disease or as neurodiversity. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Make a Difference on Super Sunday

Make a Difference on Super Sunday

Join Jewish Miami at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation on March 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and help raise funds to support our Jewish family worldwide.

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Apply Now: Overnight Summer Camp Grants

Apply Now: Overnight Summer Camp Grants

Federation provides need-blind grants of up to $1,000 to families with first-time campers attending nonprofit, mission-driven Jewish overnight summer camps.

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Federation Supports Mental Health Needs of Young IDF Veterans

Federation Supports Mental Health Needs of Young IDF Veterans

The Metiv Israel Psychotrauma Center’s Peace of Mind program will offer specially adapted interventions for combat soldiers of October 7.

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Helping Ukraine Through Four Years of War

Helping Ukraine Through Four Years of War

As Ukraine enters the fifth year since Russia’s invasion, displacing more than 5.3 million across Europe, Federation has been there every day with vital humanitarian support.

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