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Jun 3, 2021

Ministering to the Elderly Explores How to Grow Through the Aging Process

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Register now for the 25th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference on Monday, June 7 at 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. The aging process presents both unique challenges and meaningful opportunities. Learn how to embrace this important time at the virtual event, The Tapestry of Aging: Weaving Threads of Life, will feature Rabbi Laura Geller co-author of the book Getting Good at Getting Older and NYU Professors David M. Elcott, Ph.D. and Stuart Himmelfarb, who will explore how to help older adults develop new paths for personal fulfillment. The $36 registration includes Rabbi Geller’s book. Continuing education credits are available for mental health care professionals, guardians and nursing home administrators. The Conference is sponsored by Federation’s Mishkan Miami and its partner agencies Jewish Community Services of South Florida and Miami Jewish Health. Click here to register.

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).

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JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.

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Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.

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Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.

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