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Jan 2, 2025

One Happy Camper® Offering Grants to First-Time Jewish Overnight Summer Campers

One Happy Camper®, a Federation-funded program, is offering grants to campers wishing to attend Jewish overnight summer camp for the first time. In partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp and Jewish overnight camps across North America, Federation provides need-blind grants of up to $1,000 to families with first-time campers attending nonprofit, mission-driven Jewish overnight summer camps. Eligible One Happy Camper candidates are Miami-Dade County residents ages 8-17 who attend public or non-Jewish private school and are registered with a nonprofit, Jewish summer camp listed on Find a Camp. In addition, campers must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 consecutive days. Federation also continues to offer Jewish Overnight Summer Camp Scholarships for campers ages 8-17 who reside in Miami-Dade County and demonstrate financial need. Applications must be received by Friday, January 31.

Building Bridges

Building Bridges

As countries around the world continue to be openly hostile to Israel and the Jewish people, an international delegation of journalists visited some of Miami's Jewish institutions with the goal of increasing understanding.

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Federation Champions Inclusion in Israel

Federation Champions Inclusion in Israel

After more than a decade of advocacy, Federation partner Beit Issie Shapiro, has helped secure an important victory for children with disabilities and their families.

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Register Now for Everything But the Turkey

Register Now for Everything But the Turkey

Join the Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center for the 18th annual Everything But the Turkey, a family-friendly volunteer experience that brings our community together to help neighbors in need.

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Shalom Bayit Supporting Domestic Abuse Survivors

Shalom Bayit Supporting Domestic Abuse Survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Shalom Bayit (Peace in the Home) program helps survivors and their families find safety, stability and hope throughout the year.

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