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Jan 20, 2021

Teens Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Tikkun Olam

Tikkun Olam

More than 150 Miami teens spent this past Monday honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) and Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Repair the World Miami and community leaders from NAACP led J-Serve 2021: A Virtual Experience. Teens engaged in tikkun olam (repairing the world) and made an impact from home by completing a variety of service projects while learning about racial justice. JVC Teen Service Chair Lauren Amron explained why J-Serve feels different from other volunteer projects: “J-Serve allows teens to understand the context of the volunteer work they are doing for our community,” she said. “Giving them the ‘why’ will serve as the key for their ongoing commitment to service throughout their lives.” By the day’s end, volunteers had made 750 sandwiches for those who are homeless; packed 500 hygiene kits for high school students in need and labeled more than 2,000 soaps with emergency hotline information to distribute at local businesses to help eradicate human trafficking. To learn more about volunteering with JVC click here.

Welcoming Shlichim at Summer Camps

Welcoming Shlichim at Summer Camps

Despite a war with Iran, ballistic missiles and Israel’s closed airspace, this year’s delegation of summer camp shlichim (emissaries) is the largest ever.

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Helping People With Disabilities During Crises

Helping People With Disabilities During Crises

When emergency sirens blare in Israel, most people run quickly to safety in shelters, but for those with disabilities, this may be impossible, which is why Federation is funding essential programs that help during wars, terror attacks and more.

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Remembering the AMIA Attack in Argentina

Remembering the AMIA Attack in Argentina

Join Jewish Miami on Tuesday, July 22 for the Annual Commemoration of the tragic AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina) Jewish Community Center bombing in Argentina 31 years ago.

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Hurricane Season Is Here

Hurricane Season Is Here

You can join the 2025 JVC Emergency Response Team (JVERT) to support our community if a disaster strikes.

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