News From the Greater Miami Jewish Federation

In South Florida, one in five people — that’s more than 1,000,000 individuals including nearly 300,000 children — don’t know where their next meal will come from, according to Feeding South Florida.

Are you looking for a way to help those in need and be part of our vibrant and caring Jewish community? Join hundreds of volunteers for Federation’s Super Sunday, the Jewish community’s largest annual fundraising day of the year on Sunday, March 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Thanks to your support of the Annual Campaign, Elul Beit Midrash, the first pluralistic house of learning in Israel, has adjusted to the realities of the pandemic and created new ways for Israelis from different backgrounds and communities to study Jewish texts.

Studies have shown that more than 90% of all adults have experienced trauma by the time they reach their senior years. To help Federation continue to provide a safety net of social services for the most vulnerable people in our community, a new program will focus on the unique issues faced by immigrants in Miami as they age.

While pandemic fatigue has set in after nearly a year of living with the coronavirus, the needs in our community remain as pressing as ever.

In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and help senior adults, Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center has been assisting Florida residents who are 65 and older secure vaccination appointments.

Join the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a Committee of Federation, for a free online showing of 18 Enduring Voices, an inspiring short film depicting artist Debra Kapnek’s journey in painting portraits of 18 Holocaust Survivors, on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 p.m.

Activism was at the forefront this week as more than 70 members of our Jewish community participated in Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) virtual mission to Washington, D.C.

Every two weeks, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is reminded that food is more than just sustenance.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the 10 Jewish day schools that receive funding from Federation have continued their mission to provide an outstanding secular and Jewish education for students in innovative and creative ways.

Nearly two months after COVID-19 vaccinations began, many Miami-Dade seniors are struggling with the technology required to book appointments for the shots.

While February is recognized as Jewish Disabilities Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month, for Federation, removing barriers to opportunity and celebrating the diversity of individuals with differing abilities is a priority year-round.

Are you a young adult looking for a unique way to make a difference in our community in this extraordinary time of crisis?

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for educators to think outside the box and the Glen Greenstein Early Childhood Development Center (ECD) at the Federation-supported Alper JCC Miami is doing just that.

February is Jewish Disability Advocacy Month (JDAM) and Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM).

A restaurant waiter… a paralegal… a single mother… the coronavirus crisis does not discriminate and many in our community are facing food insecurity.

Yesterday the Greater Miami Jewish Federation hosted our 10th Kosher Food Distribution Drive-Thru, which helped more than 1,200 people fill their fridge.