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Apr 16, 2025

Celebrate Israeli Independence Day With Your Friends and Neighbors

Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israeli Independence Day, is Thursday, May 1, and there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate right here in Miami! From rikudim (Israeli dance) shows and Krav Maga demonstrations to concerts, Israeli-themed arts and crafts activities and Lunch & Learns, there is something for everyone. Our recently released Jewish Miami: A 2024 Community Study demonstrated that Miami Jews have a deep connection to Israel and are highly engaged in Jewish community. Remarkably, 97 percent feel a sense of belonging to the Jewish people and 78 percent feel emotionally attached to Israel, compared to 58 percent nationally. Now more than ever, it’s time to come together in pride, unity and ruach to celebrate our ancestral homeland. Click here to see all the events celebrating the 77th anniversary of the State of Israel and then plan to attend.

Volunteer to Host an Israeli Emissary

Volunteer to Host an Israeli Emissary

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is seeking warm and supportive host families for Yuval and Tamar, two 18-year-old Israeli shinshinim (emissaries) dedicated to making a difference in Jewish Miami.

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Two Florida Hillels Host Birthright Trips

Two Florida Hillels Host Birthright Trips

Students from UM Hillel and Hillel at FIU recently returned from spending 10 days in Israel with Birthright Israel, and as part of their journey, they explored the Federation partner city of Yerucham.

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Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

As we come to the end of Jewish American Heritage Month, you can be #JewishMiamiProud to know that the annual national celebration got its start right here in Miami-Dade County in 2006!

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Sharing Survivors Stories

Sharing Survivors Stories

Are you the grandchild of a Holocaust Survivor? Learn to present your grandparents’ testimony with 3G Miami during this summer’s speaker training series.

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