Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day — marking the beginning of the end of World War II. It’s estimated less than 1% of the 16 million Americans who served in the conflict are still alive. 7s Karen Hensel introduces us to one South Florida veteran whose remarkable story includes his “Letter of a Lifetime.” Danny...
More than 50 U.S. lawmakers, Israeli officials, Oct. 7 survivors, Christian and Jewish faith leaders and others gathered in the Capitol on June 4th to celebrate Jerusalem Day, which commemorates the reunification of the city in 1967 during the Six Day War. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who spoke at the event, told JNS that the...
Longtime Los Angeles resident and entrepreneur George Schaeffer has been named “Business Leader of the Year” by Florida Atlantic University, which celebrated Schaeffer and his family at a ceremony at its Boca Raton campus this week. Schaeffer is the latest recipient in the three-decade history of the award, which FAU’s College of Business has awarded...
by Rabbi Moishe KievmanChabad Chayil At a unique crossroads between religion and cuisine, the Holiday of Shavuot, celebrating the Giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai some 3,336 years ago, has become a celebration of fine dairy cuisine as well. Shavuot is celebrated for two days, this year beginning at sundown on Tuesday, June 11,...
Weapons of Love Lag Ba’Omer 101by Rabbi Moishe KievmanChabad Chayil Lag BaOmer is a festive day on the Jewish calendar, celebrating the anniversary of the passing of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Also known as the Rashbi (an acronym for his name), he was the author of the Zohar, a foundational...
Democrats in the South Florida congressional delegation, all of whom are outspoken supporters of Israel, split over legislation that would force a transfer of U.S. weapons to Israel that President Joe Biden had earlier paused. Two voted “yes” and two voted “no.” The issue in question was a move by Republicans who control the House of...
IsraelDays is an annual celebration in south Florida of Israel’s Independence Day. The Mandel Jewish Community Center marks the holiday with various community events in observance of Yom HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut. “Israel’s independence happened 76 years ago, and especially now, it’s just a chance to come together for something joyous,” Jesse Rosen,...
Florida Commissioner of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. opened up an investigation Thursday against Dr. Fadi Kablawi, whose mosque is the owner and operator of the Reviver Academy, after he reportedly called for the murder of Florida’s Jews. The investigation request was first initiated by Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay. “After receiving my letter yesterday calling for...
