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Nov 3, 2020

The Importance of Civility

With Tuesday’s election, political campaigns have dominated the news and certainly prompted heated discussions. In the wake of lingering emotions, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), the public affairs arm of Miami’s Jewish community, is urging the public to show respect, empathy and civility toward each other. Last week, JCRC Chair Tracey Spiegelman penned an op-ed that appeared in the Miami Herald on behalf various organizations in Miami-Dade County, including the Miami-Dade Branch of the NAACP, Coalition of South Florida Muslim Organizations and Miami-Dade County Community Relations Board, expressing faith in our nation’s democratic values and institutions and advocating for restraint and patience. Click here to read her timely and important message.

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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