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Jan 3, 2018

Federation Announces Women’s Impact Initiative Grant Recipients

For the third year in a row, Federation has allocated $50,000 in Women’s Impact Initiative (WII) grants to organizations that inspire and empower Jewish women and girls and improve our local community with programs in Miami that pursue social, economic, religious and political equality. Nine non-profits, touching all age groups and religious streams, were awarded grants. Click here to see a full list of recipients and their respective program proposals.

In addition, this is the first time that Federation collaborated on a WII grant with other local organizations. The Women’s Impact Initiative of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches, the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Broward County and the Jewish Women’s Foundation of South Palm Beach County came together to contribute $5,000 each toward a collaborative grant for Jewish Women’s International. The $20,000 grant will help fund Change the Culture. Administered by Jewish Women International to be held on three college campuses in South Florida — University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University and Florida Atlantic University — Change the Culture is a multi-faceted program for Jewish students that tackles the epidemic of campus sexual assault with a goal of changing attitudes, supporting survivors, empowering women and engaging men as allies. Given the current climate and the recent spotlight on sexual harassment, this type of programming is timely and important for our young Jewish women and men.

To learn more about the Women’s Impact Initiative, contact Michelle Labgold at [email protected] or 786.866.8492.

Jewish and Haitian Americans Celebrate Together

Jewish and Haitian Americans Celebrate Together

May is both Jewish American Heritage Month and Haitian American Heritage Month, and members of both communities recently came together for an interactive program organized by Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Santa La and Ayiti Community Trust.

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Meeting Needs of IDF Reservists

Meeting Needs of IDF Reservists

With the recent increase of IDF troops called to active duty, Federation funding continues to provide critical support to reservists and their families.

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Mazal Tov to Kesher Academy on 30 Years!

Mazal Tov to Kesher Academy on 30 Years!

One of 12 Federation-funded day schools, Kesher is housed within Sheck Hillel Community School, providing students access to a variety of resources, activities and celebrations, and most importantly, numerous social and academic inclusion opportunities.

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Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Loneliness and social isolation can have a profound effect on us, particularly as we age, impacting our health and wellbeing. This topic will be explored at the 29th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference on Thursday, June 4.

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