Please take two minutes to sign Teach Florida’s petition asking the Florida Legislature to support state scholarships for our students. The State of Florida is effectively the single biggest donor to Jewish day schools at $31 million this year alone. Please thank our elected officials for their past work and ask for their continued support....
Fast, fresh and delicious – Ms. Dixie is a one of a kind, kosher experience that invites anyone to come and be a part of. The Executive Chef, Sean Chaprak, has his roots in Israel – and has cultivated his knowledge of Israeli cuisine throughout his experience working in top restaurants in the holy land....
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Officers arrested Benjamin Michael Garcia on Tuesday after accusing him of spreading hateful graffiti in Coral Gables. Officer Kelly Denham, a spokeswoman for the Coral Gables Police Department, said officers noticed the vandal was spray painting anti-Semitic messages. “When you have this type of hate, it bothers the officers — even...
A proposal by the mayor of the South Florida community of Miami Shores to place a menorah in the village town hall during the holiday season has led to a major pushback from the village’s attorney and some members of the council. At the April 6 meeting, Miami Shores Mayor Crystal Wagar raised the idea...
Brevard County, nestled on the east coast of central Florida, has seen tremendous population growth over the past decade. Recently, Temple Israel, a mainstay Reform congregation in the area, sold eight acres of their ideally located ten-acre property to Chabad of the Space and Treasure Coasts. The changeover represents a unique moment of cooperation toward...
JNS.org – Antisemitic fliers were posted on the office doors and classrooms of Jewish professors at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville during Passover, reported The Florida Times-Union. Jules Gerstein, 19, who founded the school’s Jewish Student Union, said fliers with QR codes that led to an antisemitic radio station were discovered in the...
Duolingo remains among the most popular language learning apps and has steadily added new languages, including some that linguists worry could eventually disappear. The Duolingo learning app on Tuesday is adding a new language to its offerings: Yiddish. It’s the 40th language to be added to the app — and one that builds on efforts...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines last week for companies on how to respond in the event of COVID-19 cases but has so far not lifted its no-sail order. MIAMI — The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to demand cruise ships be allowed to start...
Budget airline says it was following federal rules when family was asked to leave over 2-year-old seen without face covering JTA — Spirit Airlines kicked a Jewish family off a flight when their 2-year-old child was seen not wearing her mask, spurring major criticism on social media. The budget airline said it was following federally...
MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that that the countywide curfew will come to an end. Levine Cava made the announcement Monday afternoon. “We are announcing that the curfew will be lifted next Monday, April 12th,” she said. “In close consultation with Dr. Paige and my senior leadership team, we developed these...
