Orloff Department of Jewish Education and Engagement

We are proud to celebrate Sarah DeWoskin, honored with this year’s Belonging Award at the Jewish Federations of North America's .

Her leadership through LEV continues to foster a warm, inclusive space for meaningful Jewish connection. Sarah’s impact is felt across , and we’re grateful to see her work recognized on a national stage. 🤩

Our hearts are with the Florida State University community. ❤️💛

Join us for an informative look at Jewish Education in Broward County today (and what the future holds)!

Join us for a Zoom workshop on the present and future of Jewish education in Broward County! 💻📢

With approximately 10,000 children and youth involved in Jewish education and programming, we’ll explore key trends and future opportunities to shape the next generation. Don’t miss this important conversation!

💙 Wednesday, April 2
💙 6-7:30 pm
💙 Zoom link will be shared upon registration.

Click the link below to register and join the conversation! 👇

🔗 https://bit.ly/4iIlKNd

We encourage all area teachers who address the Holocaust in their teaching to participate in the annual Summer Institute of Gutterman Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education at FAU. Program is supported by Jewish Federation of Broward County and its annual campaign.

Education is our best hope against hatred!
Registration for 2025 Summer Institute for Educators:
The Power of Propaganda
In person Florida Atlantic University - Boca Campus
Registration link:
https://epay.fau.edu/C20081_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=4344&SINGLESTORE=true

Last week, Jewish Federation of Broward County welcomed a visiting delegation of Israeli youth professionals from the Israeli Council of Youth Organizations, an group representing over 20 organizations that educate Israeli youth through informal programs, service learning and leadership training. They are spending the morning here with professionals and shinshinim from our Federation, as well as from Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County , Jewish Federation of SPBC , and Greater Miami Jewish Federation, learning from one another and building our guests’ knowledge of how our community works to support Israel.

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At 84, Oded Lifsh*tz was among the oldest of the hostages. He was a founder of Kibbutz Nir Oz and an ardent peace activist, volunteering with the "Road to Recovery" program that helped transport sick Palestinian children to Israeli hospitals for treatment. His wife Yocheved was also taken hostage on October 7th, and released two weeks later.

As we await official identification of the remaining bodies, our thoughts are with the Bibas family, whose plight has been a symbol of Hamas's barbarity. Images of Shiri tightly clutching her two, young, red-headed sons, 4-year-old Ariel and 9-month-old Kfir, as they were abducted by terrorists are etched on our minds. We marked Ariel and Kfir's birthdays in captivity with orange balloons, wondering how the youngest of the 250 hostages were faring, hoping they would celebrate their next birthdays in freedom.

Our hearts are with husband and father Yarden Bibas, who was himself taken hostage and released at the beginning of this month.

In moments such as these, our communities rely on one another to come together, embrace each other, and provide strength.

Jewish Federation of Broward County provides support for the work of A Wider Bridge, helping to engage the LGBTQ community with Israel. Their latest project is Qu**rs Against Antisemitism. Whether you're an LGBTQ individual or not, you really want to follow their incredible campaign on social media. And we encourage all our LGBTQ friends to sign the pledge

Qu**rs Against Antisemitism I've taken the Qu**rs Against Antisemitism Pledge. Will you join me?

Looking for a summer vacation with a purpose? 🇮🇱🌎✨

Experience Israel like never before – make an impact, explore its beauty, and create memories that will last a lifetime. This opportunity is specifically designed for teens, with significant financial aid available to make it even more accessible!

Ready to get started? Click the link below to explore the summer programs and sign up now! If you have any questions, please contact our Shlicha, Noa ([email protected])!

🔗 https://rootone.org/find-a-trip/

Today, we honor the memory of the six million Jews who lost their lives in the Holocaust and stand in solidarity with survivors in our community and beyond. 🕯️🇮🇱

Through Kavod SHEF, our Holocaust Emergency Fund, your support provides vital resources like food, rent, and medical care. Thanks to a national matching initiative, our partnership with Goodman JFS of Broward County amplifies the impact of every donation.

Together, we can create lasting impact—click the link below to donate today. For additional details, contact ([email protected]). 💙

🔗 https://jewishbroward.org/kavodshef/

Gutterman Family Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education at FAU invites you to this special program. Jewish Federation of Broward County is proud to support the work of the Center.