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May 23, 2023

Birthright Israel Participants Visit Yerucham

Creating people-to-people relationships is a major goal of the Miami-Yerucham Partnership, and that mission was advanced on Jerusalem Day, May 16, when 90 participants from University of Miami and Florida International University Taglit-Birthright Israel trips joined with Israeli youngsters for a day of enriching activities. In the early part of the day, Birthright participants joined with Shahar Montessori Elementary School students for hands-on, experiential learning projects, including one to build a model of Jerusalem’s walls. “It was a pleasure to watch the instant connection between the Birthright participants and the kids,” said Eliana Ben-Sheleg, the Miami-Yerucham Living Bridge Coordinator. “The kids had such a great time; they didn’t want the day to end!” In the afternoon, a second Birthright bus toured Yerucham while learning about the city’s unique history, tasting Moroccan food and beverages and visiting MindCET to understand the town’s technological achievements. Click here to learn more about Federation’s Miami-Yerucham Partnership.

Jacob Solomon Announces Retirement

Jacob Solomon Announces Retirement

After more than four decades with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, President & CEO Jacob Solomon has announced his plans to retire, effective June 30, 2024, according to the 85-year-old, Miami-based Jewish nonprofit.

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Robotics Teacher Trainings

Robotics Teacher Trainings

What began as a program where third-grade educators from three Miami Jewish day schools received robotics training and mentoring from Science Center professionals in Miami’s partnership city of Yerucham, Israel, has flourished into an annual activity involving 13 local schools for the 2023-2024 year.

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PJ Library Story Squad

PJ Library Story Squad

PJ Library Story Squad is seeking volunteer readers to help bring Hanukkah to Miami-Dade elementary school students.

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Support for iRep

Support for iRep

One of Federation’s longtime priorities has been helping Israelis exercise choice and self-determination around their Jewish identities and practice.

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