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Dec 22, 2019

Incubator Grants Make a Difference in the Community

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Now in its seventh year, Federation’s Jewish Incubator Grants Program recently awarded $70,000 allocated from the Annual Federation/UJA Campaign to 16 organizations that make a difference in Miami. With an eye toward developing innovative and impactful programs, the 2020 grant recipients enrich our local Jewish community by providing a safety net for the vulnerable, strengthening Jewish identity and building community. “We are so proud of the programs which span various generations, from teens to the elderly,” said Jewish Incubator Grants Committee Co-chair Edward Beiner. "They will make such a difference for so many individuals." Committee Co-chair Alexandra Lehson added, “We have had the privilege of helping innovative new programs launch and expanding top-notch existing programs in order to provide crucial services to the most vulnerable in our community.” Read more.

Federation’s Office of Community Security Protects Us All

Federation’s Office of Community Security Protects Us All

“We’re always on the ready,” said James Somohano, Director of Federation’s Office of Community Security (OCS). In the past year, Somohano and his staff provided active threat and situational awareness trainings throughout Miami-Dade’s 158 Jewish spaces.

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Register Now for Good Deeds Day

Register Now for Good Deeds Day

Join Jewish Miami’s largest day of service, Good Deeds Day, on Sunday April 12! The community-wide celebration of kindness, service and impact is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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Caring for the Caregivers

Caring for the Caregivers

As rockets continue to fall across Israel, displacing and traumatizing thousands, Federation is providing critical emotional support and counseling not only to Israeli citizens, but also to the professionals caring for them.

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Super Sunday a Super Success!

Super Sunday a Super Success!

Thank you, Jewish Miami! The Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Super Sunday phonathon raised more than $800,000 from 700+ generous donors to support those in need in our community, in Israel and around the world.

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