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Jan 29, 2020

Faith Leaders Travel to Tallahassee to Lobby Government Officials

gun safety

A delegation of Jewish clergy from Miami, joined by mothers who have lost children to gun violence, recently traveled to Tallahassee to lobby Senator Jeff Brandes and other government leaders for reasonable gun safety laws. Rabbi Fred Klein, Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, Rabbi Robyn Fisher of Beth Or Miami and Rabbi Mario Rojzman of Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus spoke passionately about the toll of gun violence on today’s society. In addition, they reminded leaders of the importance of the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach as a community resource in teaching lessons about the Shoah, anti-Semitism and hate.

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4th Annual Standing Strong Against Antisemitism Press Conference

4th Annual Standing Strong Against Antisemitism Press Conference

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and mayors from 13 municipalities, along with leaders from the ADL, AJC and the Israeli Consulate, forcefully condemned the global rise in antisemitism and stood in solidarity with Israel.

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Laura Lavie’s Inspired Legacy Gift

Laura Lavie’s Inspired Legacy Gift

As an estate-planning attorney who helps her clients learn the importance of making a difference through charitable giving, it was a natural next step for Laura Lavie to create her own legacy through The Foundation of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

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IDF Widows and Children Receive Psychiatric Care

IDF Widows and Children Receive Psychiatric Care

Federation partner IDF Widows & Orphans Organization (IDFWO) provides emergency psychiatric treatment through specialized programming.

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