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Jun 20, 2024

Donor-Advised Funds Provide Charitable Flexibility

Looking for an easy, flexible and tax-smart way to support our Jewish community and your favorite charities? Consider opening a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) through The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. DAFs are the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States and they are both easy to set up and provide great tax advantages. DAFs are like “charitable bank accounts,” allowing donors and families to give by creating a fund with gifts of cash, stock or other types of appreciated assets; invest your donation for tax-free growth; and make grants over time from the fund to support the charities and causes you care about. DAFs provide the utmost flexibility for those wishing to make an impact today and ensure a strong Jewish future. Sidney Pertnoy, Chair of The Foundation and long-time fund holder, shared, “Our family has proudly supported Federation, Israel and other Jewish causes through this easy-to-use giving vehicle, allowing us to teach philanthropy to our children and grandchildren.” Click here to learn more about creating a DAF or contact Scott Kaplan, Director of The Foundation, at [email protected] or 786.866.8623.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training with BeWell Miami

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training with BeWell Miami

Presented in partnership with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, the course teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse disorders in adolescents ages 12-18.

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Israeli Teens Find Joy at Jewish Overnight Camps

Israeli Teens Find Joy at Jewish Overnight Camps

For the second year in a row, nearly 800 teens from Israel’s war-affected communities spent their summer at Jewish camps across North America.

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Federation Joins With Local and National Partners to Launch Regional Threat Center

Federation Joins With Local and National Partners to Launch Regional Threat Center

Amidst surging antisemitism and threats to the Jewish community, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has partnered with numerous organizations and law enforcement agencies to create a state-of-the-art Regional Threat Center (RTC) in Miami.

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New Holocaust College Scholarship Available

New Holocaust College Scholarship Available

In its ongoing mission to advance Holocaust education, the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, has created the Fruma and Murray Berger Scholarship in Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust.

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