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Dec 3, 2024

Jewish Federations Help Open First of 16 Mental Health Center in Israel

With Federation’s help, the first of 16 community-based mental health centers in Israel has officially opened, providing much-needed services to more than 200,000 people annually and allowing them to get help without the stigma associated with mental illness. This past summer, Jewish Federations contributed nearly $7 million to the Mental Health in the Community program. The center, located in the Hadassah Youth Neurim Village in Beit Yanai, supports the acute, immediate and specific needs of first responders, reservists and special forces. Jewish Federations of North America President & CEO Eric D. Fingerhut and Israeli Minister of Health Uriel Menachem Busso (pictured above) attended the ribbon-cutting. The center was established in memory of Niv Raviv and Nirel Zini, a young couple tragically murdered on October 7 at their home on Kibbutz Kfar Aza, who dreamed of improving the lives of those suffering from PTSD. Click here to read more about Federation’s investment in mental health in Israel.

Jewish Miami Offers Kever Avot

Jewish Miami Offers Kever Avot

Offered at a variety of cemeteries and virtually on Zoom, participants will join together in memory and prayer and light a yahrzeit candle for those who brought light into this world. Following the short program, you can visit the graves of loved ones with relevant materials provided.

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Limited Number of High Holidays Services Seats Available

Limited Number of High Holidays Services Seats Available

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami are once again partnering with local synagogues to make High Holiday services accessible to all.

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All Are Welcome to Worship in Jewish Miami

All Are Welcome to Worship in Jewish Miami

As we approach the High Holidays, it’s important to remember that all people — those with disabilities and those without — want to participate in community prayer. That is why Federation’s Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance (MJAA) is sharing valuable resources to elevate worship and celebrate Judaism.

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Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Board

Women’s Philanthropy Installs New Board

Hundreds of people from across Jewish Miami gathered recently at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens to thank the outgoing Federation Women’s Philanthropy Board of Directors for their outstanding service and to install new leadership for the coming year.

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