Federation: Shared Responsibility... Collective Action... Jewish Giving for Today and Tomorrow

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The Mission of the Greater Miami Federation is to mobilize human and ﬁnancial resources to care for those in need, strengthen life and advance the unity, values and shared purpose of the people in

1 The Mission of the Greater Miami Federation is to mobilize human and ﬁnancial resources to care for those in need, strengthen life and advance the unity, values and shared purpose of the people in Miami, in Israel and around the world. Federation: Shared Responsibility... Collective Action... Giving for Today and Tomorrow GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION Amy N. Dean, Chair of the Board Jacob Solomon, President and Chief Executive Oﬃcer Jeﬀrey Scheck, General Campaign Chair Isaac K. Ike Fisher, Major Gifts Chair Jeﬀrey Y. Levin, Chief Development Oﬃcer Abbey Feinberg, Annual Campaign Director Lily S. Serviansky, Chair of The Foundation of the Greater Miami Federation Stephen C. Lande, JD, Foundation Director and General Counsel Jill Hagler, Director of Foundation Development Myron J. Mike Brodie, z l, Executive Vice President Emeritus Stanley C. Myers Building 4200 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida Miami.org Member of The Federations of North America A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE ( ) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. CH % OF EACH CONTRIBUTION IS USED TO CARRY OUT THE MISSION OF THE GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION. GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION

Federation: Shared Responsibility... Collective Action.

funds an extensive network of programs and agencies that make a real

GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION We work to bring together the human and

and advance the unity, values and shared purpose of the people in Miami,

2 Federation: Shared Responsibility... Collective Action... Giving for Today and Tomorrow Every day, the Greater Miami Federation funds an extensive network of programs and agencies that make a real difference. GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION We work to bring together the human and financial resources necessary to care for those in need, strengthen life and advance the unity, values and shared purpose of the people in Miami, in Israel and around the world. Federation is shared responsibility in action, where donations large and small join together, enabling us to do good as one community.

Federation Cares for People in Need 1 in 8 people in Miami s community depends on Federation and our local partners for some form of financial assistance.

$676,000+ in emergency funds was granted to 627 families affected by recent devastating wildfires in Israel.

Federation Strengthens Identity and Education 438 children and young adults with special needs were welcomed last year into inclusive social, educational and recreational programs.

Last year, 2,000 young Miamians traveled to Israel as part of Alexander Muss High School in Israel, Taglit-Birthright Israel, Diller Teen Fellows, Leo Martin March of the Living, Masa Israel Journey

3 Federation Cares for People in Need 1 in 8 people in Miami s community depends on Federation and our local partners for some form of financial assistance. 165,000+ kosher meals were provided last year to Holocaust survivors and other seniors in Miami through Community Services home-delivery and meal sites programs. $676,000+ in emergency funds was granted to 627 families affected by recent devastating wildfires in Israel. Food, medicine and other essentials were delivered last year to 6,300 people in war-torn Ukraine. Federation Strengthens Identity and Education 438 children and young adults with special needs were welcomed last year into inclusive social, educational and recreational programs. $2 million+ in grants and scholarships are allocated annually to 11 day schools and 11 congregational schools in Miami, impacting nearly 5,000 students. Last year, 2,000 young Miamians traveled to Israel as part of Alexander Muss High School in Israel, Taglit-Birthright Israel, Diller Teen Fellows, Leo Martin March of the Living, Masa Israel Journey and Onward Israel programs. This past year, 833 at-risk Israeli students living in youth villages received educational, clinical and social services to help them succeed in school. Federation Builds Community 5,000 people donate 16,000+ hours annually to community organizations and their clients through Federation s Volunteer Center. $6.4 million in Homeland Security grants has been secured by Federation s Community Relations Council to help safeguard community institutions. 4,883 French Jews escaping anti-semitism in France received financial and community support after immigrating to Israel this past year. Federation Encourages Innovation Hundreds of students in Miami s day schools and community centers (JCCs) are learning from Israel s innovators through the Miami-Yerucham Partnership Robotics Program. A new Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) chapter at the Michael-Ann Russell JCC helps Hebrew-speaking children of Israelis in Miami strengthen their identity and maintain a connection to Israel. The Venezuela Support Campaign is raising funds in partnership with Miami-based Friends of Yajad to assist the people of Venezuela during this current crisis. The Women s Amutot Initiative in Israel funds non-governmental organizations that encourage women and girls and work to effect societal change. The Women s Impact Initiative in Miami makes grants annually to organizations empowering women and girls to combat social, economic, religious and political issues.

4 Every donation to the Greater Miami Federation supports this extraordinary network of more than 160 partners and programs LOCALLY Alexander Muss High School in Israel Association for Special Education BBYO Center for the Advancement of Education (CAJE) Dave and Mary Alper Community Center (Alper JCC) on The Jay Morton- Levinthal Campus Day School Enhancement Grants Day School Hardship Scholarships Florida Hillels (Central Florida Hillel, Hillel at FIU, Hillel at FSU, Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach, Hillels of the Florida Suncoast, UF Hillel, UM Hillel) Friendship Circle - Miami Friendship Circle - Miami Beach/North Dade Galbut Family Miami Beach Community Center (Miami Beach JCC) on the Simkins Family Campus Gordon Day School Hebrew Academy (RASG) Hebrew Free Loan Association of South Florida Helping Hands Kosher Food Ko-op High Holiday Welcome Program of the Greater Miami Federation Hochberg Preparatory: A David Posnack Day School at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus Holocaust Documentation and Education Center Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach Holocaust Survivors Program Israel Programs: Gift of Israel Savings Program, Israel Program Scholarships, Taglit-Birthright Israel Adoption and Foster Care Options (JAFCO) Community Relations Council of the Greater Miami Federation Community Services of South Florida (JCS) Community Services/Access and Information Federation Housing Incubator Grants Museum of Florida- FIU Volunteer Center of the Greater Miami Federation JWorks Miami Kesher L.D. Lehrman Community Day School Limmud Miami Mechina of South Florida High School Miami Health Michael-Ann Russell Community Center (MARJCC) on the Sanford L. Ziff Campus Mishkan Miami: The Connection for Spiritual Support Moishe House Miami Mount Sinai Medical Center NCSY Organization for Leadership Advancement in Miami of the Greater Miami Federation (OLAM) Overnight Camp Scholarships PJ Library Scheck Hillel Community School Sue & Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at the University of Miami Synagogue School Supplemental Scholarship Program Teacher Fringe Benefits Program Temple Beth Am Day School The Tribe Women s Impact Initiative Grants Yeshiva Elementary School Yeshiva Toras Chaim/Toras Emes Academy of Miami NATIONALLY 70 Faces Media American Committee American World Service Anti-Defamation League BBYO (National) Clal The National Center for Learning and Leadership Foundation for Camp Hebrew Union College School of Communal Service HIAS - Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society Hillel International Hornstein Professional Leadership Program at Brandeis University Community Centers Association of North America Council for Public Affairs Educational Loan Fund (JELF) Labor Committee War Veterans of the USA JFNA Education and Engagement Unit JPRO Network NCSEJ: National Coalition Supporting Eurasian Jewry The Network of Human Service Agencies Orthodox Union Project Interchange, an Institute of the American Committee Union for Reform Judaism United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University GLOBALLY American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Beit Issie Shapiro Beit Singer Children s Home Ethiopian-Israeli Initiative Ethiopian National Project Food Insecurity NGOs in Israel Friends of Yachad- Venezuela Fund for Victims of Terror Israel Action Network Israel Trauma Coalition The Agency for Israel (JAFI) The Federations of North America (JFNA) Masa Israel Journey Migdal Ohr Negev Funding Coalition Onward Israel Or Akiva Futernick Family Child Development Center Partnership Initiative in the Israeli City of Yerucham Religious Diversity Initiative Women s Amutot Initiative World ORT Yad Sarah

The people you help around the corner and around the world.

BECAUSE FEDERATION IS: Collective philanthropy that

individual participation for the good of the greater

MIAMI ISRAEL & OVERSEAS Education Global Partnership (JAFI,

Partnerships & Special Initiatives A full 88 cents of every

critical to establishing community priorities and services.

stability, as well as good faith and credit, have positioned

guarantees, which they may otherwise not have been granted.

Community Center (JCC), the Miami Beach Creating strong

of being part of a national and international system able to

JCC, the Dave and Mary Alper JCC, University of Florida

expanding their facilities to better serve the In addition,

Federation helps to bring together volunteer, professional

Your annual contribution to the Federation Campaign supports

days a year in Miami, in Israel and in more than 70 other

Overseas Humanitarian Relief 6% Special Grants 1% Israel

5 The people you help around the corner and around the world. Why donate to the Greater Miami Federation? BECAUSE FEDERATION IS: Collective philanthropy that leverages and ampliﬁes your donation, making the most of individual participation for the good of the greater community. MIAMI ISRAEL & OVERSEAS Education Global Partnership (JAFI, JDC, World ORT)* 33% 75% Identity 34% An efficient and effective organization. Social, Health and Human Services 12% 32% 7% Israel Partnerships & Special Initiatives A full 88 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to programs and services, making a big impact on those in need. Guaranteeing financial stability for our community is critical to establishing community priorities and services. Federation s rigorous ﬁnancial oversight and longstanding stability, as well as good faith and credit, have positioned us to help many agencies over the years secure crucial loan guarantees, which they may otherwise not have been granted. Our Federation proudly supported the MichaelAnn Russell Community Center (JCC), the Miami Beach Creating strong partnerships, ensuring that all of us beneﬁt from the power of being part of a national and international system able to address needs anywhere and often at a moment s notice. JCC, the Dave and Mary Alper JCC, University of Florida Hillel, and many other organizations in building and expanding their facilities to better serve the community. In addition, when an essential agency experiences ﬁnancial challenges, Federation helps to bring together volunteer, professional and ﬁnancial resources to assist the agency regain ﬁnancial stability and strategic direction. Making your donation go further! Your annual contribution to the Federation Campaign supports a network of more than 160 programs and services at work 365 days a year in Miami, in Israel and in more than 70 other countries worldwide. Overseas Humanitarian Relief 6% Special Grants 1% Israel Social Services & Education *Global Partnership for rescue, aliyah, relief, education and identity-building Total allocations: Miami 57%, Israel & Overseas 41%, National Programs 2% The Greater Miami Federation has earned a 4-star rating - the highest possible from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities.

In this year, when we're celebrating the 70th anniversary of the

Federation... Let s continue to do good together.

.. Giving for Today and Tomorrow The Greater Miami Federation is more

It s all of us working together for a strong and united community.

6 In this year, when we're celebrating the 70th anniversary of the modern State of Israel and the 80th anniversary of the Greater Miami Federation... Let s continue to do good together... Federation: Shared Responsibility... Collective Action... Giving for Today and Tomorrow The Greater Miami Federation is more than any one of us. It s all of us working together for a strong and united community. Please give today at Miami.org/donation or call Thank you! Join us. Volunteer. Donate. Visit Miami.org or call GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FEDERATION

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