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Ukrainian Homecare Workers Attend Continuing Education Seminars

Ukrainian Homecare Workers Attend Continuing Education Seminars

For more than three and a half years, homecare workers in Ukraine have been providing lifesaving support for tens of thousands of the country’s vulnerable Jews — the elderly, children, newly impoverished, internally displaced and more.
Apply Now for 2025 Federation Grants

Apply Now for 2025 Federation Grants

Applications are now being accepted by the Greater Miami Jewish Federation for three 2025 grant opportunities: Women’s Impact Initiative Grants, Jewish Incubator Grants and the new Israel Engagement & Education Grants.
Apply Now for an Interest-Free Student Loan

Apply Now for an Interest-Free Student Loan

Jewish students can now apply for need-based, interest-free loans tailored for higher education, covering college, graduate school and vocational programs through JELF (Jewish Educational Loan Fund), a Federation partner agency.
From Setback to Strength: Miami Diller Fellows Build Connection and Leadership in Chicago

From Setback to Strength: Miami Diller Fellows Build Connection and Leadership in Chicago

What was originally intended to be a transformative summer journey to Israel became something entirely different, but still very meaningful, for CAJE’s Diller Teen Fellows when they traveled to Chicago instead.
Helping Israeli Students in Distress

Helping Israeli Students in Distress

With the start of a new academic year, Federation is helping Israeli teens who have been traumatized and displaced since October 7 find solace and support in a safe, supervised school environment.
A Mission to Explore Israel Through a Legal Lens

A Mission to Explore Israel Through a Legal Lens

Attorneys, judges and other legal professionals from the Miami area are invited to join the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Attorneys’ Division for a unique and memorable mission to Israel designed especially for them.
Federation-Funded Community-Based Mental Health Centers Helping Israelis Heal

Federation-Funded Community-Based Mental Health Centers Helping Israelis Heal

Israel is experiencing a national mental health crisis as a result of the events of October 7, and Federation is responding with Community-Based Mental Health Centers. Through the Israel Emergency Campaign, our Federation and Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), in collaboration with Israel's Ministry of Health, have already opened 18 centers throughout the country, with two more coming in September.
Holocaust Memorial Seeking Holocaust Survivor Childhood Songs

Holocaust Memorial Seeking Holocaust Survivor Childhood Songs

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach (HMMB) is seeking audio and video recordings of Holocaust Survivors singing songs from their childhood. The Memorial’s Education Center, currently under construction, will incorporate these into an audioscape — a sound composition — that reflects the vibrant cultural and spiritual life of European Jewish communities before the Holocaust.
Teaching Children With and Without Disabilities Through Inclusivity

Teaching Children With and Without Disabilities Through Inclusivity

Federation-funded Beit Issie Shapiro is marking another milestone in disability inclusion with the opening of its Beit Raz campus, welcoming Israeli children from infants to age 3 with and without disabilities.
Yerucham Delegation Visits Jewish Miami

Yerucham Delegation Visits Jewish Miami

Last week, Federation welcomed a delegation from the award-winning Yerucham Science Center who came to share fun with science and technology at the three Miami-Dade JCCs. The four teens and two adult instructors led two week-long science camps through the Miami-Yerucham Partnership.
Base Miami: Helping Interfaith Couples “Do Jewish”

Base Miami: Helping Interfaith Couples “Do Jewish”

Federation-funded Base Miami is inviting multifaith couples to join Embark, a program where they can explore Judaism together and with others. While navigating religious differences in a relationship has its challenges, Embark provides a warm and inclusive environment where couples can learn with and from each other as they navigate new ideas.
Federation Program Helping Ethiopian Israelis Train for High-Tech Careers

Federation Program Helping Ethiopian Israelis Train for High-Tech Careers

Federation is helping bridge the gap of Ethiopian Israelis employed in Israel’s tech sector by funding Tech-Career, a comprehensive training program established in 2002 by and for Ethiopian Israelis. So far, Tech-Career has enabled more than 1,300 young adults to attain and advance in promising careers in more than 62 sought-after specialties, including communications, network security, programming and automation.
Welcome Home: Through War and Terrorism, Olim Arrive in Israel

Welcome Home: Through War and Terrorism, Olim Arrive in Israel

Just one day after the recent ceasefire with Iran, 110 olim (new immigrants) from France arrived in Israel, and with the help of Federation partner The Jewish Agency for Israel, they continue to come, eager to start a new life. “In other countries, when there is war, people flee,” said Israel Immigration Minister Ofir Sofer, “but in our country, people come to join us.”
Hillel Offers Virtual Prep for Incoming Freshmen

Hillel Offers Virtual Prep for Incoming Freshmen

Incoming college freshmen can register now to join Hillel International for a free virtual session on Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m. ET. New students will hear from current Jewish college students about their experiences on campus, learn about ways to get connected to North American Jewish campus communities this fall and hear tips and tricks to prepare for the first week of school.
Alper JCC Miami and BeWell Miami Team Up to Care for Campers

Alper JCC Miami and BeWell Miami Team Up to Care for Campers

Alper JCC Miami is partnering with the Greater Miami Jewish Federation BeWell Miami initiative to bring mental health care to summer camp. BeWell Miami, which provides mental health support and resources for young people, has led counselor trainings at all three Federation-funded Miami-Dade JCCs over the past few years.
Supporting People With Disabilities During Emergencies

Supporting People With Disabilities During Emergencies

Federation is helping Israelis with disabilities find shelter during wars, terror attacks and more. When emergency sirens blare in Israel, most people run quickly to safety, but for those with disabilities, this may be impossible.
Commemorate the Anniversary of the AMIA JCC With Your Jewish Community

Commemorate the Anniversary of the AMIA JCC With Your Jewish Community

Join Jewish Miami on Tuesday, July 22 at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center for the Annual Commemoration of the AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) JCC bombing 31 years ago.
Record Number of Shlichim Arrive at Jewish Summer Camps

Record Number of Shlichim Arrive at Jewish Summer Camps

Despite a war with Iran, ballistic missiles and Israel’s closed airspace, this year’s delegation of summer camp shlichim (emissaries) is the largest ever. Each year, Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s longtime partner, The Jewish Agency for Israel, recruits Israelis to work as counselors, specialists and educators in Jewish summer camps throughout North America.
NBA Draft Pick Has Ties to Jewish Miami

NBA Draft Pick Has Ties to Jewish Miami

Mazal tov to Danny Wolf and his family, who recently made history as one of two Jewish and Israeli players drafted by the Brooklyn Nets in the same round, just moments apart.
Jewish Day School Teachers: Apply for Inaugural Ades Scholars Fellowship

Jewish Day School Teachers: Apply for Inaugural Ades Scholars Fellowship

Jewish day school educators in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are invited to apply for the inaugural cohort of the Ades Scholars Fellowship. This is a unique opportunity for enthusiastic, growth-oriented individuals to receive financial and professional support while pursuing an advanced degree.
2025 Federation Grant Applications Open

2025 Federation Grant Applications Open

Applications are now being accepted by Federation for three 2025 grant opportunities: Women’s Impact Initiative Grants, Jewish Incubator Grants and the new Israel Engagement & Education Grants.

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Helping Israeli Students in Distress

Helping Israeli Students in Distress

With the start of a new academic year, Federation is helping Israeli teens who have been traumatized and displaced since October 7 find solace and support in a safe, supervised school environment.

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Miami Diller Fellows Visit Chicago

Miami Diller Fellows Visit Chicago

What was originally intended to be a transformative summer journey to Israel became something entirely different, but still very meaningful, for CAJE’s Diller Teen Fellows when they traveled to Chicago instead.

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Learning Together to Help Others in Ukraine

Learning Together to Help Others in Ukraine

For more than three-and-a-half years, homecare workers in Ukraine have been providing life-saving support for tens of thousands of the country’s vulnerable Jews — the elderly, children, newly impoverished, internally displaced and more.

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