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Nov 21, 2022

Miami Celebrates Sigd With Our Community Shaliach

Earlier this week, members of Miami’s Jewish community celebrated the Ethiopian-Israeli holiday of Sigd with a special program presented at the Miami Beach Jewish Community Center by Federation’s community shaliach (emissary), Yehuda Michael. Sigd is celebrated on the 29th of Cheshvan, exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur. Established by law in 2008 as an official national Israeli holiday, Sigd’s roots are ancient, with scriptural ties to the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah, when the Jewish people returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon, gathering at the First Temple. Preserved by Ethiopian Jews for centuries, it is a day of fasting, purification and renewal. Michael’s program included an explanation of the holiday, an Ethiopian coffee ceremony and the chance for participants to learn to write their name in the Ethiopian language of Amharic. Click here to watch a video about what Sigd means to two Ethiopian-Israelis who made aliyah with the help of Federation’s overseas partner, The Jewish Agency for Israel.

Federation Hosts Israel Solidarity Mission

Federation Hosts Israel Solidarity Mission

During last week’s Solidarity Mission to Israel, 18 community leaders from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation witnessed firsthand the national trauma and pain that our Israeli brothers and sisters are facing since Hamas’ barbaric terrorist attack nearly two months ago.

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Maslan: Discreet Treatment With Dignity

Maslan: Discreet Treatment With Dignity

Maslan, a Federation beneficiary, has been tirelessly treating survivors who suffered unimaginable trauma.

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Plan Your End of Year Gift

Plan Your End of Year Gift

Just 23 days remain in 2023, and that means time is running out to donate this year to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation/UJA Campaign.

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Saul Schottenstein Foundation Helps Create a Happy Chanukah

Saul Schottenstein Foundation Helps Create a Happy Chanukah

Saul Schottenstein, z”l, made it a priority for the Saul Schottenstein Foundation to provide grocery gift cards to clients of Jewish Community Services of South Florida Kosher Food Bank during special times of the year, including Chanukah, Passover, the High Holidays and the summer.

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