According to data from the Anti-Defamation League, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. surged 360% after the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing war.
Fri, January 10, 2025
Author: JewishFlorida.news
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DeSantis signs legislation to combat antisemitism, boost security at Jewish schools
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills into law on Monday aimed at strengthening protections against antisemitism and improving security measures at Jewish day schools and preschools across Florida. The first bill, House Bill 187, defines antisemitism in state statute in alignment with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s standards to include both physical and verbal acts against Jewish individuals...
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Florida man becomes 6th charged with antisemitic mob beating of Jewish man in Times Square
A Florida man became the sixth attacker indicted in the brutal caught-on-camera beating of a Jewish man in Times Square in 2021, Manhattan prosecutors said Thursday. Salem Seleiman, 28, was arrested on a warrant on May 10 — nearly three years after he allegedly joined the hateful mob who pummeled victim Joseph Borgen during clashes between Israel...
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Louisiana becomes first state to require that Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms
Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor. The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily...
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Mayor Help Clean Up Vandalized Jewish-Owned Bagel Shop in Miami
A Jewish-owned bagel shop in downtown Miami was vandalized over the weekend, prompting the mayor and a federal judge to assist in cleaning up on Monday. Graffiti with messages such as “Free Palestine” and “Stop Genocide” covered the front of Holy Bagels on Northwest 1st Street. Security cameras recorded the perpetrator spray-painting the shop’s windows...
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‘Are you one of those Jews that steals land?’ – Antisemitic harassment at Florida pharmacy by pro-Palestinian man
The ongoing war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization has led to a marked increase in antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiments throughout the United States. Jewish Israeli activist and influencer Danielle Yablonka was recently at a local pharmacy in Lauderhill, Florida, when she witnessed a man reportedly hurling antisemitic insults at a Jewish man after...
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Agudath Israel of Florida Secures $3.5 Million for Jewish Day School Transportation
Major Win! Agudath Israel of Florida has secured $3.5 million in state funding for Jewish Day School transportation. This achievement was confirmed when the budget was signed by the governor this week, ensuring safe and reliable transportation for our students and greatly benefiting our community.
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Torah Dedicated to the Refuah Shleima of Hileni Orna
הכנסת ספר תורה לרפואתה של הלני אורנה בת חן חנהבהנהגת הרב חיים פרנקל.06-10-2024הקליקו ודפדפו:
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Is there enough value to camp?
by Rabbi Moishe KievmanChabad Chayil With the school year coming to a close, many children are now looking forward to going to camp, while some parents are on the fence. They’re not sure if there’s enough value in camp to justify their investment. Afterall, to run a propper camp is not cheap. Especially with the...
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Florida tire shop flies Nazi flag to protest ‘modern-day holocaust’ in Gaza — and owner insists it isn’t antisemitic
A Florida tire shop is under fire for flying a Nazi flag outside a busy highway on Wednesday, as the owner defended his actions by claiming it is meant to protest “a modern-day holocaust” in Gaza. Radi Ahmad, the owner of the 904 x 4 on Philips Highway in Spring Park, said the stunt is his way of...