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Mark Your Calendar for Super Sunday!

Mark Your Calendar for Super Sunday!

Registration is now open for Super Sunday and Good Deeds Day on Sunday, February 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Gather your friends and family to give back at our largest phonathon and make phone calls on behalf of the 2025 Greater Miami Jewish Federation Campaign.
Jewish Miami Roars at the International Lion of Judah Conference

Jewish Miami Roars at the International Lion of Judah Conference

Nearly 60 Miami Lions of Judah joined 1,700 of the most dedicated women philanthropists at the International Lion of Judah conference over three powerful and emotional days last week in Atlanta.
Federation Makes a Difference in the Lives of Israeli Women

Federation Makes a Difference in the Lives of Israeli Women

Israeli nonprofit and Federation Women’s Amutot Initiative (WAI) recipient ItWorks is a shining example of how Federation support can help improve the lives of Israeli women. The organization, which equips marginalized populations with employable skills, has shifted some of its focus on efforts to train women impacted by the war.
JFNA Statement on the Release of the Hostages

JFNA Statement on the Release of the Hostages

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is overjoyed to welcome home Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Romi Gonen after 471 days in captivity and remains committed to helping them and other released hostages and their families reintegrate into Israeli society.
Jewish Incubator Grants Recipients Announced

Jewish Incubator Grants Recipients Announced

Fourteen nonprofits have been selected to receive a total of $80,000 in 2025 Jewish Incubator Grants from Federation's Annual Campaign. Established 11 years ago, Jewish Incubator Grants provide funding to organizations, synagogues, agencies and schools to develop innovative and/or impactful programs, services, projects and technologies that support and enrich Miami’s Jewish community.
Local University Hillels Welcome Israel Fellows

Local University Hillels Welcome Israel Fellows

Two young Jewish Agency Israel Fellows are connecting with college students at the Hillels at FIU and UM as emissaries to help students feel empowered against antisemitism and expand their love of Israel.
Miami Yerucham Partnership Grants Now Being Accepted


Miami Yerucham Partnership Grants Now Being Accepted


Do you have an idea for a meaningful Miami-Yerucham Partnership project that will bring members of the two communities together? Proposals are now being accepted for the 2025-2026 grant year. Since the Partnership’s creation in 2007, residents of all ages from Miami and Yerucham have engaged in a wide range of educational, cultural and social projects and events that help participants learn about life in the other community and explore common goals.
Register Now for YLD’s 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball Fundraiser

Register Now for YLD’s 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball Fundraiser

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation Young Leadership Division (YLD) is hosting its Third Annual Masquerade Ball Fundraiser on Saturday, March 1. Chaired by Isaac and Eliana Mizrahi, the evening will bring together Jewish Miami’s next generation of leaders. Come ready for a night of dancing and giving back to the community.
Jewish Federations Respond to the Hostage Release and Ceasefire Agreement

Jewish Federations Respond to the Hostage Release and Ceasefire Agreement

Jewish Federations welcome news of a deal to release dozens of hostages, create a framework for releasing all the hostages, and allow Israel a path forward to protect the safety and security of its citizens
Women’s Amutot Initiative Grantees Announced

Women’s Amutot Initiative Grantees Announced

This year’s Women’s Amutot Initiative (WAI) grant recipients received more than $350,000, reflecting Federation’s unwavering commitment to champion marginalized female populations across Israel.
Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Unites With 3GMiami

Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Unites With 3GMiami

In the face of staggering antisemitism, sharing the lessons of the Holocaust with new generations is critical, which is why the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach has united with 3GMiami.
Be a Part of the Jewish Community’s Response to the Southern California Wildfires

Be a Part of the Jewish Community’s Response to the Southern California Wildfires

As part of a Jewish response to the devastating wildfires in southern California and the human tragedy that is unfolding, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is collecting donations to provide support and relief to fire victims and their families.
Rehabilitating Southern Israel’s Youth Through Creative Informal Education

Rehabilitating Southern Israel’s Youth Through Creative Informal Education

Federation continues to prioritize the wellbeing and resilience of teens and young adults in southern Israel. Through the Israel Emergency Fund, Federation is supporting the renovation and revival of the Shikma Educational Institution, an informal framework helping to encourage the next generation of leaders by instilling values of responsibility, leadership and unity through creative work in small group settings.
Join a Solidarity Mission to Rebuild Israel's South

Join a Solidarity Mission to Rebuild Israel's South

Join the Miami cohort helping to rebuild Gaza border communities on a solidarity mission to Israel, March 23-30. A group of Miamians, ages 21 and older, will spend eight days working alongside professional builders to help revitalize Israel’s war-torn south. The mission is facilitated by the nonprofit Livnot U’Lehibanot (To Build and Be Built), which, since October 7, has completed more than 250 restoration projects throughout communities and army bases on the Gaza border.
Women’s Impact Initiative Celebrates 10 Years of Grant-Making

Women’s Impact Initiative Celebrates 10 Years of Grant-Making

The Women's Impact Initiative (WII) Committee recently announced the grantees for the 2024-2025 fiscal year with nine local organizations receiving a total of $80,000 to provide opportunities for Jewish Miami’s women and girls to achieve social, economic, religious and political equality.
Get Ready for the 28th Annual Miami Jewish Film Festival

Get Ready for the 28th Annual Miami Jewish Film Festival

With 15 cinema-filled days, 130+ film premieres, 80+ exclusive virtual showings and a whole lot more, the 28th Annual Miami Jewish Film Festival (MJFF) has something for everyone! Celebrated as the largest Jewish film festival in the world, MJFF runs January 9-23, with the kickoff taking place at the iconic Miami Beach Bandshell outdoor amphitheater before expanding to eight additional venues across Greater Miami.
Hillels of Florida Receive the 2024 Innovation Award

Hillels of Florida Receive the 2024 Innovation Award

The Federation-funded Hillels of Florida received the 2024 Innovation Award at the recent Hillel International Global Assembly (HIGA) in Boston. The HIGA honor recognizes bold and creative efforts that beneficially impact college students.
Helping Israeli War Victims Return to Work

Helping Israeli War Victims Return to Work

With Israeli industries severely impacted by the October 7 attacks, Federation is helping unemployed Israelis return to the workplace through rehabilitation and reskilling. We are helping both employers and the jobless from the construction, tourism and agriculture industries rebuild their businesses and lives.
Mishkan Miami Offers Online Resources for the Bereaved

Mishkan Miami Offers Online Resources for the Bereaved

Losing a beloved family member or friend can be one of life’s greatest challenges, which is why Federation’s Mishkan Miami offers valuable resources online to help mourners throughout the grieving process.
One Happy Camper® Offering Grants to First-Time Jewish Overnight Summer Campers

One Happy Camper® Offering Grants to First-Time Jewish Overnight Summer Campers

One Happy Camper®, a Federation-funded program, is offering grants to campers wishing to attend Jewish overnight summer camp for the first time. In partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp and Jewish overnight camps across North America, Federation provides need-blind grants of up to $1,000 to families with first-time campers attending nonprofit, mission-driven Jewish overnight summer camps.
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