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Jan 16, 2025

Jewish Federations Respond to the Hostage Release and Ceasefire Agreement

Jewish Federations welcome news of a deal to release dozens of hostages, create a framework for releasing all the hostages, and allow Israel a path forward to protect the safety and security of its citizens.

Every day for over 15 months, our community has held the hostages in our hearts, wept for their plight, prayed for their safe return, and mourned for those who we lost.

We've held close our Israeli brothers and sisters who have suffered, been displaced, fought in reserves, struggled to keep their businesses afloat, and worked to keep their families and communities alive.

There is much work to be done and significant uncertainty ahead, but we are hopeful that the first phase of this agreement will pave the way for the remaining hostages to be reunited with their family, for hostilities to end, and for an era of security and rebuilding for both Israel and her neighbors.

We must also thank President Biden and President-elect Trump for their unprecedented coordination to bring both sides together to get a deal done.

[JFNA, Wednesday, January 18]

Miami Beach Renames Street in Honor of Norman Braman

Miami Beach Renames Street in Honor of Norman Braman

Earlier this week, the City of Miami Beach Commission voted to rename a portion of 17th Street in honor of Norman Braman.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day: Sunday April 27

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Sunday April 27

Join your community for a moving commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on Sunday, April 27 at 6 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Avenue.

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Miami Visits Yerucham

Miami Visits Yerucham

During the recent Israel Study Trip led by Federation’s Israel and Overseas Department, participants visited Miami’s partnership city of Yerucham, where they saw Federation dollars at work.

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French Applications for Aliyah Double

French Applications for Aliyah Double

Federation is supporting the significant increase in French aliyah (immigration to Israel), as applications double.

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