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Nov 14, 2019

Federation Overseas Partners Help Victims of Rocket Attacks

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Earlier in the week, Israel once again found itself under rocket fire from Islamic Jihad in Gaza. Greater Miami Jewish Federation overseas partners immediately sprang into action helping those directly affected by the attacks. More than 450 rockets were fired over the course of three days, injuring nearly 80 Israelis and damaging homes, factories and roads. In response, The Jewish Agency for Israel Fund for the Victims of Terror provided immediate emergency assistance to families whose homes suffered direct hits. Aid was also provided to 6,500 new immigrants in absorption centers and 5,000 seniors in assisted living facilities. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee opened a hotline for elderly residents living alone and also partnered with social workers to provide immediate trauma care to at-risk families and vulnerable populations. Your Federation donation supports this critical infrastructure so our partners can respond to crises in a moment’s notice. We pray that the recently announced ceasefire will hold.

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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