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Devastating Fire at Chabad House of Tallahassee
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Devastating Fire at Chabad House of Tallahassee

The Chabad Center in Tallahassee, Florida, considered the hub for Chabad of Tallahassee, the Florida Panhandle and Florida State University (FSU), was destroyed late Saturday nightg in a devastating fire. The Moris and Lillian Tabacinic Chabad Center is directed by Rabbi Schneur Z. and Chanie Oirechman, emissaries to Tallahassee for the past 23 years. The...

Celebrating Israel Independence Day 74
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Celebrating Israel Independence Day 74

UPDATE – NO PCR TESTS UPON ARRIVING IN ISRAEL STARTING MAY 20The health ministry has just announced that starting May 20 there will no longer be mandatory pcr tests for those arriving at Ben Gurion Airport.Thus, starting May 20 there is no quarantine upon arriving in Israel. The pre flight tests before coming to Israel...

May 9th – 12th Free Kosher Meals Registration
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May 9th – 12th Free Kosher Meals Registration

Registration is now open for Free Kosher Meal Distribution next week at 11 pickup locations. Please click below to register. Boca Raton: Monday | North Dixie Fitness Plaza, 255 NE Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 5:15 – 7:30 PM  Coral Springs: Monday | Stefano’s Kosher, 9321 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065 | 4:00 – 5:00PM ...

Miami-Dade Police Officer Layla Perez Faces Grand Theft, Official Misconduct Charges
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Miami-Dade Police Officer Layla Perez Faces Grand Theft, Official Misconduct Charges

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A Miami-Dade police officer has been arrested and is facing serious charges. An arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday for Layla Perez, 46, and according to CBS4 sources, she was arrested on Thursday. Perez is facing charges related to grand theft and official misconduct, according to legal documents. No other details were...

South Florida Legend Rabbi
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South Florida Legend Rabbi

Shabbat, 6 Iyar – May 6-7, 5782 (2022), marks the 20th Yohrtzeit (anniversary of his passing) of South Florida Legend, the beloved Rabbi Dovid Bryn zt”l, founder of Chabad Chayil & the California Club Shul. Mostly known for his unending acts of kindness and genuine love for every human being, he is truly missed by...

Opinion: When Bullies Try to Dominate, Even Good People Will Be Among the Losers
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Opinion: When Bullies Try to Dominate, Even Good People Will Be Among the Losers

Dr. Shmuel Katz overviews global shifts in power, both economically and politically, and analyzes the implications of these changes. Opinion The world is going through a very challenging period due to various factors that are enhancing existing undercurrents and allowing them to boil over and impact many people. The perceived weakness of the current US...

Israeli fighter secures his first victory in top-level UFC
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Israeli fighter secures his first victory in top-level UFC

Natan Levy says after fight that he will auction off his equipment to donate to Holocaust survivors An Israeli mixed martial artist secured his first win in the top-level Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday night, defeating his opponent with a unanimous judges’ decision in Las Vegas. Natan Levy, 30, is the only Israeli competing in...

Jerusalem on the Atlantic
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Jerusalem on the Atlantic

Jews are pouring into south Florida by the thousands, remaking themselves and the area into one of the best places in the world for Jews to live. What’s driving this astonishing renaissance? “Are you from New York?” asks a middle-aged woman with a thick Brooklyn accent as she cuts through the aisles of the kosher...

Alert Raised On Holocaust Remembrance Day As Antisemitism Cases Continue To Rise
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Alert Raised On Holocaust Remembrance Day As Antisemitism Cases Continue To Rise

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Yom Ha’Shoah is Hebrew for Holocaust Remembrance Day, and this year it has added meaning as incidents of antisemitism continue to rise. “My father is a Holocaust survivor he lost his parents, his two brothers and sister in the concentration camp,” Dina Bensimon said. Bensimon and her family were visiting the Holocaust...