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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.

Record-Breaking Turnout in Israeli Elections

Record-Breaking Turnout in Israeli Elections

Israel’s robust democracy was on full display as citizens turned out in droves to exercise their right to vote in this week’s national election — the first to occur since Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, and what many are calling the most crucial election in the country’s history.

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A Day-long Commemoration of Kristallnacht on Monday, November 9.

A Day-long Commemoration of Kristallnacht on Monday, November 9.

At the Education Center of Federation’s Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Jewish Miami will gather to learn about and honor the victims of the Night of Broken Glass.

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New Grants Supporting Israelis With Disabilities

New Grants Supporting Israelis With Disabilities

Federation’s Israel & Overseas Committee recently approved $150,000 in new grants to six Israeli nonprofits that support inclusion and greater independence for people with disabilities in a variety of settings.

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Thanks Archbishop Wensky For His Friendship

Thanks Archbishop Wensky For His Friendship

Jewish Miami extends our heartfelt gratitude to Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski for calling on Catholics to stand with their Jewish brothers and sisters during the time of increased antisemitism.

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