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Jewish Calendar of Holidays

Shabbat

Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur

Sukkot

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah

Chanukah
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Tu B’Shevat

Purim

Lag B’Omer

Shavuot

Tisha B’Av

Passover
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Yom Haatzmaut

End the Year Jewish Miami Proud With a Donation

End the Year Jewish Miami Proud With a Donation

As 2025 comes to a close, your generosity helps Federation enter 2026 ready to support Jewish needs everywhere.

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Camp Scholarships Now Available

Camp Scholarships Now Available

Recognizing this pivotal time in a young adult’s life, Federation offers two opportunities to help offset tuition costs for Miami-Dade County residents: One Happy Camper and Jewish Overnight Summer Camp scholarships.

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Apply Now for Honeymoon Israel

Apply Now for Honeymoon Israel

On this nine-day trip, June 14-23, 2026, you will explore Israel in luxury with 19 other couples, learning about the country’s culture, beauty and society.

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Holocaust Memorial Bears Names of 10/7 Victims

Holocaust Memorial Bears Names of 10/7 Victims

The Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach is now the world’s first site to permanently bear the names, in English and Hebrew, of those murdered during the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.

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