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On May 4, 2025, nearly 100 members of the Miami legal community united for Jewish National Fund-USA’s Lawyers for Israel “Hero of Justice” event, where they honored the Honorable Roy Altman for his dedication to fighting Jew-hatred and anti-Zionism in the South Florida community and beyond.
A Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Judge Altman became the youngest federal district court judge in the country when he was confirmed in 2019. He has prided himself on being a fierce advocate of the Jewish people, fighting on behalf of Israel and against antisemitism.
“It’s particularly a great honor to receive an award like this from Jewish National Fund-USA, an organization that I have admired for so long,” said Altman. Referring to the organization’s work rebuilding Israel’s southern region after the terrorist attacks on October 7 and the organization’s bold vision to attract 500,000 residents to Israel’s South, he added, “We made the desert bloom, and we will make the desert bloom again.”
Jewish National Fund-USA’s Lawyers for Israel is a society uniting legal professionals who are passionate about supporting Israel and the Jewish people. Members have access to exclusive networking opportunities with like-minded professionals, subsidized missions to Israel, and opportunities for leadership positions within the organization. Miami Lawyers for Israel annual sponsors include Shutts & Bowen, Holtzman Vogel, Mark Migdal & Hayden, and Greenspoon Marder.
Attendees also heard from Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Lieutenant Colonel (Res.) Tiran Attia, Attorney-at-Law. Attia serves as the Director of Special in Uniform a Jewish National Fund-USA-supported program that integrates Israelis with disabilities into the IDF and later into Israeli society. Attia spoke about how these amazing youth play a key role in the IDF, and how this work creates a circle of impact not just on those who serve but on their families and society as a whole.
“Just consider what it’s like for a 16-year-old with disabilities to get exempt from service and what that does to their confidence level,” said Attia “We believe the best thing is to incorporate them into the IDF, where they will be able to serve according to their personal abilities. “The IDF is very happy with the program, and we are constantly receiving requests from commanders who want to partake in the program as well. Most importantly, we’re changing people’s lives.”
In addition, local lay leaders discussed Jewish National Fund-USA’s Build Together and Reimagine plans, Jewish National Fund-USA and how the organization is providing immediate relief, restoring homes, and revitalizing communities in Israel’s North and South.
“Supporting Jewish National Fund-USA isn’t just about stepping up during an emergency, it’s about keeping our promise of a prosperous future to our brothers and sisters on the frontlines,” said Jewish National Fund-USA Lawyers for Israel National Co-chair and Miami resident Maia Aron. “We have built hundreds of new bomb shelters, provided life-saving trauma therapy and rehabilitative services for survivors and soldiers, sent over 5,000 volunteers to Israel to help with farming and rebuilding, and constructed emergency response centers, medical facilities, and resilience centers in the hardest-hit areas.”
For more information about Jewish National Fund-USA or to learn about upcoming events in Miami, visit jnf.org, contact Sharona Whisler at swhisler@jnf.org or 561.447.9733 x 890 or Gabrielle Goldfarb at ggoldfarb@jnf.org or 561.447.9733 x 893.
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