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18 Elul 5786 – August 31, 2026

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200 Gather in North Miami Beach for an Evening of Jewish Inspiration with Rabbi Yossi Paltiel

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL — More than 200 people from across South Florida gathered Sunday evening in North Miami Beach for an uplifting community event marking the Jewish holiday of Yud Beis Tammuz, featuring internationally acclaimed speaker Rabbi Yossi Paltiel. The event also attracted thousands of additional viewers through a live online broadcast. Hosted at

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Florida Chabad Leaders Gather for Weekend of Inspiration and Unity

Florida Chabad Leaders Gather for Weekend of Inspiration and Unity

Chabad rabbis from across Florida gathered in Miami Beach for a regional weekend of learning, reflection, and connection, bringing together community leaders who serve Jewish families and institutions throughout the state. The Southern Regional Kinus Hashluchim, held at Yeshiva Gedolah of Miami, gave participating rabbis a rare opportunity to step away from the daily demands

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Tesla Eyes Miami Gardens Warehouse for Major EV Repair Center

Miami Gardens — Tesla is preparing to transform a low‑profile warehouse in Sunshine State Industrial Park into one of its largest collision and EV repair hubs in Florida. According to city records, the proposal covers 64,059 square feet and includes 26 internal repair bays dedicated to electric vehicle diagnostics, bodywork, and battery‑era repairs. The plan

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Florida Activist Jay Schorr Launches Inspiring Weekly Parsha Video Series

By Jewishflorida.news  For decades, South Florida’s Jay Schorr has been known as a passionate community activist, creative media professional, and outspoken advocate for causes that strengthen Jewish life and the broader community. Now, he is embarking on a new mission: sharing timeless Torah wisdom through a weekly musical series on the Parsha. Schorr recently released

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Probe Finds Champlain Towers South Was Not Built to Standard Before Deadly Collapse

Probe Finds Champlain Towers South Was Not Built to Standard Before Deadly Collapse

Surfside, Florida — The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its final report on the Champlain Towers South collapse, confirming that the 12‑story beachfront condominium was not constructed to meet building codes in place at the time. Investigators determined that two critical connections between garage columns and the pool deck began failing in

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Extradited Israeli‑American Indicted in Florida Over Threats to Jewish Institutions

Extradited Israeli‑American Indicted in Florida Over Threats to Jewish Institutions

Miami — U.S. federal prosecutors announced the indictment of Michael Ron David Kadar, an Israeli‑American extradited from Israel, for allegedly issuing hundreds of threats against Jewish organizations between 2016 and 2017. Authorities say Kadar used voice‑over‑IP technology and spoofed phone numbers to call in bomb threats and mass shooting warnings to synagogues, Jewish schools, and

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South Florida Nursing School Owner Pleads Guilty in Fake Diploma Scheme

South Florida Nursing School Owner Pleads Guilty in Fake Diploma Scheme

Miami — Federal prosecutors announced that Carleen Noreus, 52, of Plantation, Florida, admitted her role in a massive scheme that issued 2,956 fraudulent nursing diplomas between 2018 and 2025. Noreus served as president of Carleen Home Health School Inc. in Plantation and vice president of Carleen Home Health School II Inc. in West Palm Beach.

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Former Miami Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned from LAUSD following an active FBI investigation

Former Miami Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigned from LAUSD following an active FBI investigation

Los Angeles — The Los Angeles Unified School District confirmed Sunday that Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho submitted his resignation, effective June 21, 2026. The decision comes months after Carvalho was placed on administrative leave following FBI raids in February at his office near LAUSD headquarters, his San Pedro home, and a property in Miami. The

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