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Aug 10, 2022

Don’t Miss the Ukraine Update Webinar on Tuesday, August 16

Three eyewitnesses to the ongoing refugee crisis in Ukraine and the region will provide their reports during a Greater Miami Jewish Federation webinar on Tuesday, August 16, and participants will also learn where donations to the Ukraine Emergency Fund are making a difference. Tracey Spiegelman, Federation's Israel and Overseas Chair, will offer insight into the Ukraine allocations at the webinar. In addition to her leadership role in Miami, Spiegelman serves on The Jewish Federations of North America’s (JFNA) Israel and Overseas Committee and on JFNA’s Ukraine Emergency Allocations Committee. The webinar, “On the Ground in Ukraine: Reports From the Front Lines of the Refugee Crisis,” will run from noon to 1 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Click here for more information and to RSVP. Zoom link will be provided upon registration.

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

Federation Allocates Emergency Grant

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is helping Israelis affected by the current conflict with Iran with an emergency grant to the Fund for Victims of Terror (FVOT).

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JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

JCRC's Critical Work Makes a Difference

Republican leadership in Miami-Dade moved quickly to engage with Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) following local news reports that the secretary of the Miami-Dade County Republican Party engaged in viscerally antisemitic and racist rhetoric in a group chat.

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Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

Ofer Lichtig: Federation on the Ground in Israel

“The effectiveness of Federation support in the current war in Israel is actually a product of October 7,” noted Ofer Lichtig, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Representative in Israel.

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Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Federation Helps Upgrade Yerucham Emergency Operations Center

Yerucham’s recently renovated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is already being put the test as Israelis brace themselves against Iranian missiles, and thanks to Federation funding, our partner city is now better able to monitor and respond to crises.

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