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Jan 23, 2025

JFNA Statement on the Release of the Hostages

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is overjoyed to welcome home Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonen after 471 days in captivity and remains committed to helping them and other released hostages and their families reintegrate into Israeli society. Through the Israel Emergency Fund, Federation is supporting the Hostages and Missing Families Forum. By offering mental health and family counseling services, advocacy, legal aid and more, the Forum ensures that families of hostages, both those who have been released and those who remain in captivity, have the support they need. Additionally, a special humanitarian fund is distributing grants to cover their unique needs. We anxiously await the next group of four female hostages expected to arrive on Israeli soil tomorrow. We pray that the ceasefire will hold and over the coming weeks, to see continued hostage releases until they are all returned home.

Super Sunday and Good Deeds Day

Super Sunday and Good Deeds Day

Super Sunday is next weekend, and hundreds of volunteers from Jewish Miami will come together to make calls and raise critical funds for the 2025 Federation Campaign during our largest annual phonathon.

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Caring for 10/7 Survivors

Caring for 10/7 Survivors

While we are deeply disappointed and heartbroken about the alleged pause in the return of Israelis hostages still held captive in Gaza, Federation is continuing to assist thousands of traumatized survivors of the October 7 terrorist attack.

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Travel to Israel With Birthright

Travel to Israel With Birthright

Applications are now being accepted for this summer’s Miami community Birthright Israel trip, June 15-26.

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Supporting Trauma in Survivors

Supporting Trauma in Survivors

Federation has been awarded $200,000 to continue its critical support of programming and social services for Holocaust Survivors and trauma care for diverse older adults.

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