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Miami’s Jewish Community Mourns the Loss of Israeli Soldiers

A Message from the Greater Miami Jewish Federation: On July 12, 2006, Israeli reservists Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser were abducted in northern Israel by Hezbollah terrorists. On July 16, 2008, their bodies were returned to Israel.

Community Holds Tribute to Victims of 1994 Blast

Nearly 200 members of the South Florida Jewish community gathered on July 17 to mark the 14th anniversary of the tragic bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA), a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. A community tribute and panel discussion was held at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus in North Miami Beach. Read more.

Federation Volunteer Receives Presidential Award

Mike Scheinblum, the Federation’s volunteer Risk Manager since 1992, was recognized on July 15 with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, the highest honor given by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.

Federation Installs New Officers

William Lehman, Jr. was elected recently as the Federation’s new Chair of the Board. Barbara Black Goldfarb was named Federation’s new General Campaign Chair. Jacob Solomon is now President and Chief Executive Officer.

Miami Volunteers Travel Overseas for Israel’s 60th

More than 100 members of Miami’s Jewish community traveled to Israel to celebrate Israel’s 60th birthday. The Israel 60 Mission included volunteering in Yerucham and Pardes Channa-Karkur, Federation partnership cities.

Federation Collecting Donations to Help Victims of Central U.S. Disasters

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation has joined a national effort to provide immediate, nonsectarian aid to the victims of recent natural disasters in the central U.S. All funds will be distributed through United Jewish Communities.

Miami’s Clergy, Professionals Convene to Discuss Compassionate Care

Miami‘s clergy, social workers, home caregivers and mental health professionals convened June 11 at the Miami Jewish Home and Hospital to discuss “Compassion Fatigue,” the balancing act Baby Boomers face as they care for aging parents.

Federation Honors Outstanding Staff at Year-End Luncheon

For more than 25 years, the President and General Campaign Chair of Federation have hosted a year-end thank you luncheon for the staff, including presentation of staff awards. Recipients on June 12 were: Sandra Bishop and Marc Fishman.

JCRC, ADL Host Security Conference

Responding to the security concerns of local Jewish institutions, the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Anti-Defamation League held their annual Security Awareness Conference. More than 21 local Jewish organizations and agencies participated.

South Florida Rabbis Come Together for Yom Iyun

Seventy Rabbis from South Florida and across denominations came together on May 19th to learn and support their respective UJA/Federation Campaigns at a Yom Iyun, a Day of Learning, with guest speaker and scholar Rabbi Avi Weiss.

Federations Assisting Israelis Under Rocket Attack

Since last summer, Sderot and the surrounding communities have been under the shadow of relentless Kassam rocket attacks. And UJC, the umbrella organization for Jewish federations in North America, has invested more than $21 million in humanitarian aid.

Ha'aretz Newspaper
Ha'aretz is an independent daily newspaper with a broadly liberal outlook both on domestic issues and on international affairs.

Israel 21C (A focus beyond the conflict)
A non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to informing Americans about Israel beyond the conflict.

Jerusalem Post Internet Edition
Israel News from the Jerusalem Post Internet edition

Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Global news service of the Jewish people

Partnership 2000 - Or Akiva
See what's happening in Or Akiva, Miami's long-time partner city in Israel.

The Forward
Founded in 1897 as The Jewish Daily Forward, a daily newspaper published in Yiddish, The Forward is now a weekly news magazine published in English and Yiddish.

Virtual Jerusalem
The largest Jewish online community site for news and information on Israel and the Jewish world.

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