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Apr 8, 2019

Israeli Robotics Teams Reaches New Heights

Mazel tov to the Y-Team, Yerucham's robotics team for winning the 2019 Chairman’s Award for Israel and being selected to represent Israel in the World Championships in Detroit. After dueling in Detroit, the budding engineers will visit Miami’s Jewish day schools to help prepare students and teachers for upcoming robotics tournaments, as part of the Miami Jewish Day School Robotics Initiative. The program integrates robotics curriculum into elementary classrooms at various Federation-supported Miami Jewish day schools and highlights the positive impact the Miami-Yerucham Partnership is having in both communities.

Federation Morocco Mission: A Reminder of Jewish Resilience

Federation Morocco Mission: A Reminder of Jewish Resilience

A group of 26 Federation leaders and members spent nine days at the end of October exploring 2,500 years of Jewish Moroccan culture and history in Casablanca, Rabat, Fez and Marrakech.

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Volunteer for PJ Library’s Story Squad

Volunteer for PJ Library’s Story Squad

Join the PJ Library Story Squad and help bring Chanukah into elementary school classrooms across Miami-Dade.

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New Grants Supporting Israelis With Disabilities

New Grants Supporting Israelis With Disabilities

Federation’s Israel & Overseas Committee recently approved $150,000 in new grants to six Israeli nonprofits that support inclusion and greater independence for people with disabilities in a variety of settings.

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BeWell Summit Shines a Light on Youth Mental Health

BeWell Summit Shines a Light on Youth Mental Health

This year’s theme, From Algorithms to Emotions: Youth Mental Health in a Digital World, explored how young people are navigating an increasingly complex world with an impressive lineup of speakers, engaging breakout sessions, opportunities for teens to share their perspectives and resources for families and professionals.

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