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Sep 27, 2016

Community Memorial Service for President Shimon Peres z”l Rescheduled for Thursday, October 13

Due to the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, the Community Memorial Service for Israeli President Shimon Peres, of blessed memory, has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 13, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, 20400 Northeast 30th Avenue, Aventura. The program is being convened by Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council in partnership with the Consulate General of Israel in Miami and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami. It was originally scheduled for Thursday, October 6.

For more details about the Community Memorial Service for Shimon Peres, contact the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council at 786-866-8486 or [email protected].

Statement on Ongoing College Campus Protests

Statement on Ongoing College Campus Protests

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) stand in solidarity with Jewish college students across the country who are being targeted on campus simply because they are Jewish or because they believe that Israel has the right to exist as a homeland for the Jewish people.

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Yom HaShoah Commemoration is May 5

Yom HaShoah Commemoration is May 5

Next weekend’s Yom HaShoah observance is a chance to stand in solidarity with your Miami community and pay tribute to the 6 million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered during the Holocaust and honor the strength and courage of the Survivors.

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Making a Difference Through The Foundation

Making a Difference Through The Foundation

This year, The Foundation will contribute $3.1 million to the Annual Campaign, thanks to the careful consideration of more than 100 generous donors who created endowed gifts by including Federation in their estate plans or through retirement funds, insurance policies or lifetime gifts.

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Wellness Shabbat in May


Wellness Shabbat in May


In an effort to shine a light on Mental Health Awareness Month, Federation’s BeWell Miami is organizing Wellness Shabbat, a collaboration between Miami Dade synagogues and organizations over the course of the five shabbatot in May.

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