Community Security

James Somohano
James Somohano has served in the Miami-Dade law enforcement community for over 36 years, including command-level and policy-making level positions. He is currently Federation’s Director of Community Security, responsible for the safety and security readiness of synagogues and temples, Jewish day schools and Jewish community centers across Miami-Dade County. James provides critical life-saving training to these entities and also serves as the principle liaison to both local and federal law enforcement.

Help Victims of Hurricane Helene

Help Victims of Hurricane Helene

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has established an Emergency Relief Fund to assist individuals impacted by the catastrophic hurricane, which made landfall as a category 4 storm near Perry, in the Big Bend area of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

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Miami Remembers October 7

Miami Remembers October 7

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami and the Consulate General of Israel in Miami, in partnership with dozens of Miami synagogues, day schools and agencies, will come together on Monday, October 7 at Temple Beth Sholom for a powerful program to honor the victims and their families of the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.

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Federation Allocates More Funds to Support Post-October 7 Needs

Federation Allocates More Funds to Support Post-October 7 Needs

Federation’s Israel and Overseas Committee recently approved additional Israel Emergency Fund (IEF) grants, with allocations now totaling nearly $2.7 million for programs supporting Jewish Miami’s key priorities following October 7.

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Community Kever Avot

Community Kever Avot

On Sunday, October 6, 10-10:45 a.m., Federation chaplains and local clergy will lead local community members in Jewish Miami’s annual High Holiday Memorial Services, Kever Avot.

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