Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed $5 million be allocated to secure Jewish day schools in the sunshine state as part of a $114.8 billion “Framework for Freedom” budget for fiscal year 2023-24. “Governor DeSantis has always been a steadfast friend of the Jewish people and a defender of the State of Israel,” Jeremy Redfern, the...
Israeli rescue workers tirelessly rescuing people after the Kahramanmaras earthquake in Turkey wishing their families back home Shabbat Shalom!
The Sunshine State has seen increased antisemitism in recent years. Jewish day schools, museums and memorials throughout Florida would receive more than $18.2 million through Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Roughly half those funds would pay for security. DeSantis’ office released a $114.8 billion spending plan for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Governor said...
Groups tabled at Plaza of the Americas in front of livestream Chabad UF Rabbi Berl Goldman stood silently and stared intensely at the small group of right-wing antisemites in front of him at the Plaza of the Americas Thursday. As the group laughed and unveiled a “Ye is Right” poster across from him, he remained...
Antisemitism in plain view at UF Ask any of the estimated 9,400 Jewish students on UF’s campus if they’re surprised by this week’s string of antisemitic events, and I’m sure you’ll receive the same answer. Not at all. Personally, I didn’t bat an eye when antisemitism was flaunted in our faces this week. Passing by...
Florida’s citrus growers are racing to collect what’s left from one of the worst seasons ever after hurricane blows sent production plunging and juice prices toward fresh records. The state’s crop will plunge 56% this season after damage from Hurricane Ian, which hit the state in September just a many groves were recovering from Hurricane Irma in 2017. It exacerbated long-term impact...
HSF will be conducting community outreach and engagement along with appeals in many Shuls & Congregations. Shabbos Hatzalah is an opportunity to express appreciation and provide support to your local Hatzalah, who are always ready to respond in an emergency. HSF has grown exponentially and has responded to over 4000 calls for help in 2022...
It’s Tu Bishvat (also spelled Tu B’Shevat) – the birthday of the trees! And we are celebrating this year with the folks at Jewish National Fund and a brand new, one-of-a-kind babka made with the “seven species.” The Jewish National Fund is actually the original “tree people” and to date have planted 240 million trees in Israel, making Israel one of only...
The federal government plans to end its COVID-19 emergency in May, which means a wave of changes are on the horizon. Under the emergency declaration, people were given access to free COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments. Once it expires May 11, everyone, including those with health insurance, should expect some out-of-pocket costs for testing and...
