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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.

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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