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Dec 11, 2024

Local Grant Recipient Widens the Tent for Miami’s Orthodox LGBTQ Jews

Eshel, a recipient of a Federation Jewish Incubator Grant, was recently featured in the Miami Herald for their advocacy and inclusion work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ Orthodox community. Last month, the nonprofit hosted a Shabbaton (a weekend retreat over Shabbat) for LGBTQ+ individuals to come together to combat isolation, build community and provide essential resources for mental health and support as they face unique challenges within their religious spaces. “The needs in Florida are very acute,” said Eshel Executive Director and Co-Founder Miryam Kabakov. “A lot of parents are worried about their children and LGBTQ+ people are worried about discrimination.” The retreat also featured programming for family members, rabbis and educators, focusing on allyship and advocacy. Click here to learn more about Federation’s Jewish Incubator Grants and additional recipients.

Creating Community in Times of Crisis

Creating Community in Times of Crisis

As missiles rained down and everyone took shelter, Federation did what it does best: organized a swift response, located resources and brought people together.

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Helping Israelis Under Iranian Fire

Helping Israelis Under Iranian Fire

Through your support of the Israel Emergency Fund (IEF), an additional $10 million is now helping Israelis whose needs have increased dramatically since the start of the Israel-Iran war.

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Meet Shelly Brodie: New Chair of The Foundation

Meet Shelly Brodie: New Chair of The Foundation

Longtime Federation Board member, Forever Pacesetter and highly involved volunteer Shelly Brodie will become the new Chair of The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, effective July 1.

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Lending a (Small) Hand: Kids Helping Kids

Lending a (Small) Hand: Kids Helping Kids

Preschoolers at the Herman & Miriam Tauber Academy raised $800 to help children in Federation’s partner city of Yerucham buy necessary school supplies.

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