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Jul 31, 2024

Federation Sends Condolence Letter to Israel’s Druze Community

Horrified by last weekend’s brutal Hezbollah rocket attack that killed 12 beautiful, innocent Druze teens and children in Israel while they were simply playing soccer, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Israel & Overseas Department and Jewish Community Relations Council leadership sent a heartfelt letter of support to the mayor of Majdal Shams. The letter extended deepest condolences to the community and shared some details about Miami’s long-standing, warm and substantial connection with Israel’s Druze residents. It said in part, “Hezbollah’s intent was, and is always, to harm anyone living in the State of Israel. They do not distinguish between Jewish or Druze, secular or religious, Arab or Israeli. Those rockets were intended for all of us. Tragically, on July 27, they struck Majdal Shams and accomplished the unthinkable.” Click here to read the entire message. May the victims’ memories forever be a blessing.

FIU and UM are ADL “A” Schools

FIU and UM are ADL “A” Schools

Mazal Tov to two Miami-Dade County Universities — Florida International University and University of Miami — which are among the select group of eight colleges to have received top marks in ADL’s recently released Campus Climate Report.

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Local Survivors Honored in Art Exhibit

Local Survivors Honored in Art Exhibit

A group of local Holocaust Survivors were recently featured on CBS Sunday Morning as part of a segment spotlighting the work of Gillian Laub, a photographer who is preserving the memory of the Shoah — one photo at a time.

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Israel and Miami Jewish Nonprofits Working Together

Israel and Miami Jewish Nonprofits Working Together

Nineteen top executives from organizations that educate and empower Israeli youth visited Miami recently, learning about Federation’s work with children and teens, visiting local sites and exploring ways to partner in the future.

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Apply for a College Scholarship

Apply for a College Scholarship

Attention, college and graduate students! The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation wants to help fund your education through the Sylvia Tuman Scholarship Program.

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