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Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur

Sukkot

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Chanukah
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Tu B’Shevat

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Supporting Lone Soldiers

Supporting Lone Soldiers

With Federation’s continued support, Wings — a program that supports the needs of lone soldiers, individuals who serve in the IDF without any family in Israel — has expanded its vital services since the start of the war with Iran.

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Apply Now for a Surrogacy Grant

Apply Now for a Surrogacy Grant

As part of a broader, multi-year effort to expand surrogacy support, the Jewish Fertility Fund Surrogacy Pilot will award four $20,000 grants to individuals and couples in South Florida and Atlanta.

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Teen Wellness Fellowships

Teen Wellness Fellowships

Applications are now being accepted for rising Jewish 11th and 12th graders in South Dade to join the second cohort of BeWell Miami South Dade Teen Wellness Fellowship.

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Register Now: Ministering to the Elderly Conference

Register Now: Ministering to the Elderly Conference

The 30th Annual Ministering to the Elderly Conference will address family estrangement, which affects about one fourth of all Americans and can greatly impact the emotional, physical and financial health of seniors.

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