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Federation Is Collecting Funds for Maui Wildfire Victims

Federation Is Collecting Funds for Maui Wildfire Victims

With hundreds dead and hundreds more missing, as well as widespread housing and property loss as a result of devastating wildfires in Maui, residents of the island are in great need of humanitarian assistance.
Become a Young Lion of Judah at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

Become a Young Lion of Judah at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

Through the High Holiday Welcome Program, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, together with participating synagogues, are offering free High Holiday seats to unaffiliated members of our community.
High Holiday Welcome Program Offers Free Seats for Religious Services

High Holiday Welcome Program Offers Free Seats for Religious Services

Through the High Holiday Welcome Program, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, together with participating synagogues, are offering free High Holiday seats to unaffiliated members of our community.
Federation Is Collecting Emergency Funds for Maui Wildfire Victims

Federation Is Collecting Emergency Funds for Maui Wildfire Victims

Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have devastated local communities, killing hundreds of people, destroying homes, wiping out the historic city of Lahaina and causing many to flee to safety.
Jewish Agency Helps Rescue 200 From Ethiopia

Jewish Agency Helps Rescue 200 From Ethiopia

Following ongoing clashes between a local militia and government forces in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, Federation overseas partner The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Israeli government last week rescued more than 200 Israeli citizens and members of the local Ethiopian community.
Forever Lions Run in the Family

Forever Lions Run in the Family

“This is truly l'dor v’dor [from generation to generation],” said Maxine Schwartz of her daughter, Elizabeth Schwartz, creating a Lion of Judah Endowment Fund, just as she herself had done years before.
Deadline Approaching for IsraelNow Applications

Deadline Approaching for IsraelNow Applications

September 28 is the deadline for applications for the third cohort of IsraelNow, an immersive travel experience acquainting eighth graders with Israel.
Federation Is Collecting Emergency Funds for Maui Wildfire Victims

Federation Is Collecting Emergency Funds for Maui Wildfire Victims

Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have devastated local communities, killing hundreds of people, destroying homes, wiping out the historic city of Lahaina and causing many to flee to safety.
Welcome 5784 at a Miami-Area Synagogue

Welcome 5784 at a Miami-Area Synagogue

Experience the richness of the High Holidays with your friends and neighbors at one of the dozens of synagogues located throughout our Miami Jewish community. If you have ever considered joining a congregation or wish to make a spiritual connection for the Jewish New Year, local synagogues want to welcome you home.
Fighting Antisemitism on College Campuses

Fighting Antisemitism on College Campuses

Shockingly, recent surveys show that one-third of Jewish college students have directly experienced antisemitic incidents on campus. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is joining with the Jewish Federations of North America to urge Congress to sign a Bipartisan Letter to Combat Antisemitism on Campus.
Volunteer at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

Volunteer at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, is now accepting applications for its Fall 2023 Docent Training Program. Docents play an important role in keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive today.
Women’s Amutot Initiative Sponsors Hackathon Competition

Women’s Amutot Initiative Sponsors Hackathon Competition

The Jerusalem College of Technology’s (JCT) Women’s Hackathon, sponsored in part by Federation’s Women’s Amutot Initiative, was a noted success, garnering considerable attention in Jewish media.
Discover Israel With Your Partner During Honeymoon Miami Israel

Discover Israel With Your Partner During Honeymoon Miami Israel

Imagine traveling through Israel with your partner and experiencing ancient Jewish traditions and history together.
Diller Teen Fellows Immerse Themselves in the Negev During Community Week

Diller Teen Fellows Immerse Themselves in the Negev During Community Week

“The time we spent in Yerucham was extremely special and impactful,” cited Miami Diller Teen Fellow Sara Edelstein who, along with 19 others in her cohort, visited the Federation partner city during the Diller Teen Fellowship summer Israel trip, which took place July 2-24.
MBJCC Takes Gold at Maccabi Games

MBJCC Takes Gold at Maccabi Games

Team Miami Beach, representing the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center (MBJCC), a Greater Miami Jewish Federation partner agency, scored a gold medal in soccer at the 2023 JCC Maccabi Games in Israel, which took place July 5-25.
Join a Synagogue in Time to Celebrate 5784

Join a Synagogue in Time to Celebrate 5784

Have you ever considered joining a synagogue? Are you looking for a spiritual connection for the Jewish New Year? There is no better way to experience the richness of the High Holidays than among a congregation of your friends and neighbors.
JFNA Releases Statement on Israeli Judicial Reform Process

JFNA Releases Statement on Israeli Judicial Reform Process

In response to the Knesset’s vote earlier this week on the Reasonableness Law, Jewish Federations of North America issued the following statement.
Tech-Career Honored with Presidential Award for Volunteerism

Tech-Career Honored with Presidential Award for Volunteerism

Federation grant recipient Tech-Career, a technological training center that prepares Ethiopian Israelis for employment in Israel’s burgeoning high tech sector, was honored with Israel’s prestigious 2023 Presidential Award for Volunteerism.
Register Now for Early Childhood Education Programs at Miami’s Three JCCs

Register Now for Early Childhood Education Programs at Miami’s Three JCCs

The beginning of the 2023-2024 school year is only a few weeks away. Have you thought about how your youngest scholars will be spending their days?
Beit Dan JCC Becomes DanLand!

Beit Dan JCC Becomes DanLand!

Move over Disney World — DanLand is here! Volunteers from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee’s (JDC) volunteer center in Kharkiv, Ukraine, created an amusement park for Beit Dan JCC families.
Volunteer for Jewish Spiritual Care


Volunteer for Jewish Spiritual Care


Applications are being accepted for Mishkan Miami’s Refuat Ha-Nefesh, a unique volunteer experience that provides training for Jews, ages 21 and older, in the art of Jewish spiritual care.

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Brodie Family Legacy

Brodie Family Legacy

Steve and Shelly Brodie are carrying on a legacy of leading philanthropic efforts that benefit South Florida’s diverse community.

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Summer Camp for Israeli Victims of Terror


Summer Camp for Israeli Victims of Terror


This summer, more than 100 Israeli youngsters ages six to 16 living near the Gaza Strip experienced the joy and relief of summer camp far from the violence and bombings that have become part of their everyday life.

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Igor Shteyrenberg Day

Igor Shteyrenberg Day

Mazal tov to Igor Shteyrenberg, Executive Director of the Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF), who was recently honored by Mayor Dan Gelber and the City of Miami Beach with a Proclamation dedicating August 23rd as “Igor Shteyrenberg Day.”

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