Home / See, Read & Share / Federation News

Jul 3, 2023

JVC Stays Busy With Summer of Service

While South Florida slows down during the summer months, the work of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) does not stop. Last week, the JVC led a team of 50 campers from Camp J, the summer camp at Alper JCC Miami, on a service field trip to En Familia. The Homestead-based organization provides social-educational programs to improve and preserve family life for farmworkers and low-income families residing deep in South Miami-Dade County. JCC campers, all rising fifth graders, enjoyed team building and volunteer activities through the Jewish lens of tikkun olam (repairing the world). The children created murals, painted stones, weeded and upgraded garden beds, planted succulents and then decorated the area with their handmade stones.

Introducing JCC campers to our partners at En Familia was especially meaningful as it was the first time the two Federation-supported agencies had come together. “Seeing the kids in the garden, having fun and socializing, while also making a difference,  was incredibly fulfilling,” said Carlos Salgado, Founder and CEO of En Familia. “We are deeply appreciative of our partnership with Federation and its JVC and always look forward to our time together. It was an added bonus to spend time with the campers.”

An additional two hands-on volunteer field trips are scheduled for this summer. To learn more about our JVC and get involved, you may email [email protected].

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

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.

Read More

Stay in Touch

Receive news about Greater Miami Jewish Federation events and more.