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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.

Generous Donor Clears Medical Debt in Miami

Generous Donor Clears Medical Debt in Miami

More than 120,000 Jewish and non-Jewish Miami residents will be cleared of over $200 million in medical debt, lifting a burden that has weighed heavily on them for years.

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Good Deeds Day Celebrates 20 Years

Good Deeds Day Celebrates 20 Years

Businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison, along with her extended family, joined 800 volunteers from across Miami for the US kickoff of Good Deeds Day this past Sunday.

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Honoring Israel’s Fallen Heroes and Celebrate Israel 78

Honoring Israel’s Fallen Heroes and Celebrate Israel 78

Stand Jewish Miami Proud by showing support for our homeland and the Jewish people at communitywide events in observance of Israel’s Memorial Day and Independence Day.

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Supporting Israeli High Schoolers

Supporting Israeli High Schoolers

Recognizing the importance of routine and resilience, especially when it comes to education, Federation and our partners on the ground have launched a new matriculation and resilience program for students living within a mile of the border.

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