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Four Jewish schools in New York, Florida and California were targeted by bomb threat hoaxes over several days, prompting evacuations, lockdown procedures and emergency responses from law enforcement. Authorities determined that the reported threats were false, although investigations into some of the incidents remain ongoing. The incidents occurred between October 9 and October 12, raising

Florida law enforcement and local officials have expressed support for a growing Orthodox Jewish community near Lake Okeechobee after an online campaign targeted Jewish families with antisemitic messages. The community, located at Lakefront Estates in Glades County, is welcoming families who are establishing homes, opening schools and building the institutions needed to support Orthodox Jewish

A bomb threat reported at a Jewish preschool in Boca Raton, Florida, prompted an emergency response and precautionary security measures on Monday, October 12. Authorities evacuated the facility and responded to the surrounding area to assess the situation and protect students and staff. The incident took place at the Betty and Marvin Zale Early Childhood

Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) has opened the Neil S. Hirsch TMS Center in West Palm Beach, introducing a new option for adults seeking treatment for depression and certain other mental health conditions. The center combines advanced, noninvasive treatment with existing counseling, psychiatric care and support services, aiming to make mental health care more

A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against the City of Orlando after venue staff confiscated a Nazi flag he displayed during a combat-sports event at the Kia Center, alleging that the city violated his First Amendment rights. The case raises questions about freedom of expression and the enforcement of public venue policies. Lawsuit Challenges

U.S. and French authorities have targeted an alleged Hamas funding network accused of raising $1.75 million, including approximately $626,000 in the United States, according to reports cited by Heritage Florida Jewish News. The coordinated investigation focused on an alleged international fundraising operation that prosecutors say collected donations under the guise of humanitarian assistance for civilians

The S’firot Foundation, in partnership with the TOP Jewish Foundation, has launched a matching-fund initiative designed to increase philanthropic support for programs and services benefiting Jewish older adults throughout Central Florida. Under the initiative, eligible organizations can receive an additional $1,000 from the S’firot Foundation for every qualifying $1,000 grant distributed from a new or

Hurricane Isaias struck the US Gulf Coast as a Category 2 storm, leaving more than 726,000 electricity customers in Florida and Alabama without power early Saturday. The hurricane also caused flooding, downed trees and hazardous road conditions as it moved inland. The storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, bringing powerful winds to coastal communities across

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