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Oct 2, 2019

Leket Israel Helps Fight Food Insufficiency

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Your donation to the Annual Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign is helping Israelis in need receive food and nutritional assistance. Through Leket Israel — the country’s leading food rescue organization — food that would otherwise go to waste is distributed to thousands of Israelis, including children, single-parent families and the elderly. This year, Leket Israel has provided a monthly average of more than 3 million pounds of food from farmers, packing houses, catering halls, hotels, cafeterias and military bases to 200 non-profit organizations serving Israel’s most vulnerable citizens. Click here to learn more about this and other Israel and Overseas programs supported by the Annual Campaign.

Federation’s Office of Community Security Protects Us All

Federation’s Office of Community Security Protects Us All

“We’re always on the ready,” said James Somohano, Director of Federation’s Office of Community Security (OCS). In the past year, Somohano and his staff provided active threat and situational awareness trainings throughout Miami-Dade’s 158 Jewish spaces.

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Register Now for Good Deeds Day

Register Now for Good Deeds Day

Join Jewish Miami’s largest day of service, Good Deeds Day, on Sunday April 12! The community-wide celebration of kindness, service and impact is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

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Caring for the Caregivers

Caring for the Caregivers

As rockets continue to fall across Israel, displacing and traumatizing thousands, Federation is providing critical emotional support and counseling not only to Israeli citizens, but also to the professionals caring for them.

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Super Sunday a Super Success!

Super Sunday a Super Success!

Thank you, Jewish Miami! The Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Super Sunday phonathon raised more than $800,000 from 700+ generous donors to support those in need in our community, in Israel and around the world.

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