With Passover just around the corner, the Florida Chesed Network (FCN) is stepping up once again to support the community with its much-anticipated Pre-Pesach Market. This year, while offering the same great market, FCN has introduced a new location to better serve the growing needs of local families preparing for the holiday. Held at Yeshiva...
Florida state senator Randy Fine, a Jewish Republican, won the special election for Florida’s 6th Congressional District on Tuesday in a race widely seen as a bellwether for the national popularity of Republicans. A poll released in late March showing Fine’s lead within the margin of error and the 10-to-1 fundraising advantage enjoyed by his...
– Passover Seder 101by Rabbi Moishe KievmanChabad Chayil The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated this year from sundown on Saturday evening, April 12, 2025, until after nightfall on Sunday, April 20, 2025, with its highlight, the festive “Seder” dinners on the first 2 nights of the holiday. The festival of Passover commemorates the freedom...
Short-sighted peace agreements without a serious implementation of responsible education for peace, will not provide the international community a stable and durable peaceful future. Opinion. Unfortunately, the history books are filled with stories addressing failed peace agreements which resulted in major setbacks to the involved nations. The classic example is the peace agreement between Nazi...
After the Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel, Igor Alterman felt a deep sense of meaning and a strong sense of accountability — feelings he carries with him into his new position as the CEO and president of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. “It became very clear that Oct. 7 changed everything,”...
Starting in April 2025, the Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector will roll out user-friendly kiosks for renewing license plates and printing registrations instantly. These self-serve kiosks will be located at four Publix locations across Miami-Dade, making it easier for residents to complete their vehicle registration renewals in under two minutes. Simply bring your...
Spring has officially arrived, and Rita’s Italian Ice is marking the occasion the best way it knows—by giving away free Italian Ice! Rita’s First Day of Spring Giveaway: What to Expect On Thursday, March 20, 2025, Rita’s is bringing back its beloved First Day of Spring Giveaway, offering customers a free 6-ounce cup of Italian...
For the roughly 15,000 Jews serving in U.S. armed forces, observing religious laws and maintaining a vital religious identity can often be difficult. Basic challenges can range from eating Kosher in far-off places to keeping Shabbat — the 24-hour period of rest where Jews refrain from all labor — to observing important holidays and rituals....
The Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF), a nonprofit dedicated to delivering financial assistance, emotional support, and educational programming for families addressing infertility, is thrilled to launch its expansion in South Florida. To celebrate this milestone, JFF will have a South Florida Kickoff Event in North Miami Beach on April 3, 2025, to welcome the South Florida...
Adam Mendelsohn expected his Central Florida community to do something on International Holocaust Remembrance Day to educate people about the Shoah. When Jan. 27 came and went and nothing was done, the teen decided to take action. “With antisemitism on the rise, I wanted to bring a meaningful, immersive experience to my school that would...
