“Initial reports are a man with a bat was threatening people in the Shops. People fled in fear. He was arrested. My understanding is that he didn’t hurt anyone, but was the cause of the chaos”
Thu, April 18, 2024
Author: JewishFlorida.news
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Surfside, Florida Votes to Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
The town of Surfside, Florida, has approved a resolution to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism. The Town of Surfside Commission voted unanimously in favor of the resolution on Tuesday night. The state of Florida and several other Florida cities, towns and counties have already adopted the IHRA definition. The...
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February 14th – 17th Free Kosher Meals Registration
Registration is now open for Free Kosher Meal Distribution next week at 11 pickup locations. Registration will close on Sunday at 4 PM. Please click below to register. Boca Raton: Monday | North Dixie Fitness Plaza, 255 NE Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM Coral Springs: Monday | Stefano’s Kosher, 9321 W Sample...
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Have an old roof? Your insurance policy could be dropped or raised
‘Floridians will be priced out of their homes,’ a Florida senator says. ‘Poor individuals will be forced to put roofs on that they can’t afford to put on.’ TALLAHASSEE Progressive Insurance is shedding roughly 56,000 policies on Florida homes with roofs older than 15 years, putting the squeeze on homeowners who are already finding it...
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Anti-Semitism today and Yad VaShem’s changing approach
Only a bold and comprehensive approach to the problem of anti-Semitism will address it properly and to the benefit of all. Opinion. The current wave of anti-Semitism is only getting more powerful – for several reasons. One of the main reasons is the relentless propaganda efforts that are pushed by malicious operatives from the Radical...
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‘The Jew is the devil’ Florida Neo-Nazi rally leader arrested, charged
Burt Colucci, the “commander” of the self-described American Neo-Nazi group was arrested for battery with a hate crime enhancement. The leader of the National Socialist Movement (NSM) and two of his subordinates were arrested and charged on Friday by Orlando police for their involvement with a physical altercation during one of their Florida Neo-Nazi rallies...
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We must stand with the Jewish community against anti-Semitic acts
In January, I had the honor of meeting with rabbis and Jewish community leaders in Palm Beach. This meeting reminded me just how blessed we are in Florida to have vibrant and strong Jewish communities throughout our state. Jewish Floridians are our neighbors, friends and colleagues and they have made incredible contributions. While it was...
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British-Israeli composer behind Queen’s Platinum Jubilee music says Royals ‘moved to tears’
Loretta Kay-Feld was contacted by a person ‘close to the Queen’ to come up with the pieces The British-Israeli composer commissioned to create two pieces of music for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has told the JC that there were tears shed in the Royal Family when they heard the final result. Hackney-born Loretta Kay-Feld said...
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U.S. Coast Guard rescues 10 Cuban migrants after their makeshift boat begins to sink near Florida coast: Six people are deported
Ten migrants from Cuba were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard last Thursday The group’s boat was spotted 40 miles off the coast of Key Largo, Florida The makeshift vessel was taking in water and nearly sank, the Coast Guard said Six of the migrants were deported to Cuba on Saturday. A Coast Guard spokesperson...