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May 25, 2022

Emerging Leaders to Receive Awards at 84th Annual Meeting

Five emerging leaders will be honored at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation 84th Annual Meeting, Thursday, June 2 at the Hilton Miami Downtown. Jaclyn Bergman and Keith Ginsburg will be honored with the Stanley C. Myers Presidents’ Leadership Award, while Lecia Rothman and Yosef Shwedel will receive the Sandra C. Goldstein Young Leadership Award. The Robert Russell Fellowship Award will be presented to Dr. Jaime Ghitelman. To learn more about the award winners, click here. We will also honor Outgoing Board Chair Isaac K. “Ike” Fisher and Immediate Past Board Chair Jeffrey Scheck for their service. The Annual Meeting is being chaired by Robert G. Berrin, Steven J. Brodie and Hedy and Daniel Whitebook, and will include a kosher buffet dinner. For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Record-Breaking Turnout in Israeli Elections

Record-Breaking Turnout in Israeli Elections

Israel’s robust democracy was on full display as citizens turned out in droves to exercise their right to vote in this week’s national election — the first to occur since Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, and what many are calling the most crucial election in the country’s history.

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A Day-long Commemoration of Kristallnacht on Monday, November 9.

A Day-long Commemoration of Kristallnacht on Monday, November 9.

At the Education Center of Federation’s Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, Jewish Miami will gather to learn about and honor the victims of the Night of Broken Glass.

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New Grants Supporting Israelis With Disabilities

New Grants Supporting Israelis With Disabilities

Federation’s Israel & Overseas Committee recently approved $150,000 in new grants to six Israeli nonprofits that support inclusion and greater independence for people with disabilities in a variety of settings.

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Thanks Archbishop Wensky For His Friendship

Thanks Archbishop Wensky For His Friendship

Jewish Miami extends our heartfelt gratitude to Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski for calling on Catholics to stand with their Jewish brothers and sisters during the time of increased antisemitism.

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