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V’Yaakov Halach L’Darko — Now the Real Work Begins The shofar has been put away. The machzorim are back on the shelf. The sukkah is coming down, the lulav and etrog have done their job, and after the dancing of Simchat Torah, our feet may still be a little sore. Tishrei is over. So… now

Orlando, FL — Community leaders are encouraging residents to take an active role in shaping the future of Jewish life in Central Florida as Shalom Orlando continues working toward its long‑term vision for growth and engagement. The initiative calls on community members to become more involved through volunteering, philanthropy, leadership development, and participation in local

Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando has received a $53,000 grant from the S’firot Foundation to help sustain its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program (HSAP), which provides essential support to Holocaust Survivors living throughout Central Florida. The grant comes at an important time for the program following the recent loss of state funding. With government support

U.S. authorities have announced a coordinated international operation targeting what they describe as a multimillion-dollar Hamas financing network that allegedly used charitable organizations and cryptocurrency to move money to the U.S.-designated terrorist organization. The U.S. Department of the Treasury said Friday that it sanctioned Hamas operative Saleem Abdallah Saleem al-Zaq, along with French nationals Faouzi

A Florida beauty supply business owner is facing federal charges after investigators accused him of providing tens of thousands of dollars to a network allegedly used to finance Hamas. Raed Yousef, 56, of Lutz, Florida, was charged with 19 federal felony counts involving alleged material support for Hamas, money laundering, conspiracy and passport fraud. Federal

A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after what officials described as a violent incident involving the two pilots. The aircraft landed safely at Tabuk Airport, and all passengers were reported safe. The flight, FZ1073, departed Dubai International Airport for Ben Gurion Airport. Flight-tracking data reviewed

U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, a Democrat from Florida, was selected in January 2013 to serve as the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East subcommittee, placing him in a key congressional position focused on issues involving Israel, Iran and the broader Middle East. DeutchLa elección de Deutch’s selection was announced by Democrats

A Florida businessman has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of sending more than $46,000 through a fundraising network that prosecutors allege ultimately provided financial support to Hamas. The case also includes allegations that he made violent statements targeting Jews. Raed Yousef, 56, of Lutz, Florida, faces 19 federal felony counts, including conspiracy to

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted Tuesday to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim Brotherhood and more than 90 other organizations as terrorist groups under Florida law. The vote took place on Sept. 29, 2026. According to a more than 400-page agenda prepared for the vote, Florida officials alleged