On 4 Shvat, at the 40th Hiloula celebration of the Baba Sali זצוק”ל זי”ע, we began to write a Unity Sefer Torah in the merit of the Baba Sali, with which he will greet Moshiach Tzikeinu. It is being written with the personal Bracha of Baba Baruch Shlit”a and his family, with a portion of...
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Synagogue sued by county for operating out of private home
For years, a Jewish center near Aventura has been illegally holding religious services at a private home and doing unpermitted construction, according to a lawsuit filed in January by Miami-Dade County. What’s happening: Chabad Israeli Center of Miami holds religious services and classes out of a three-bedroom home zoned for residential use in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. Why...
Florida Student Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Jewish Students
According to documents, Palestinian-American student Seif Asi, 21, approached a table of Jewish students and got into a one to two-minute “heated conversation” during a UCF Office of Student Involvement approved pro-Israel free expression event on Jan. 23…. When UCFPD stopped Asi, he told them that he was Palestinian and had family in Palestine, adding...
Gov. Ron DeSantis is allocating $25M for Jewish Day schools in Florida
DeSantis says the money will be used to increase safety and security measures Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is allocating $25 million to go towards protecting the state’s Jewish community. The governor said in a press release Tuesday, that the money will give Jewish day schools in Florida, the green light to pay for their safety and security...
Teenage basketball players displaced during Israel-Hamas war arrive at Miami-Dade
A group of 24 teenage boys and their basketball coach Sagee Katav arrived on Tuesday at Miami International Airport from Israel. Some of them were displaced from the kibbutz, agricultural settlements, near the Gaza border after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. “It’s only the second time the kids are together since the last four...
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County receives $1 million donation
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County has received a $1 million donation. The money was gifted by the Tepper Foundation and it’s being distributed to nearly 40 local Jewish organizations, synagogues and schools with a focus on children’s programs. https://youtu.be/7pv9ydMyIXU?si=Uqf4ruYuYKOC0DGU
Florida’s Public Colleges Are Told to Ease Transfer for Jewish Students
Florida’s 40 public colleges must now comply with an unusual mandate to ease the transfer process for students facing “religious persecution” — described by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a means to help Jewish students who are “fleeing antisemitic activities” in other states. A directive from DeSantis on Tuesday prompted an emergency order from the chancellor of the...
New Destination for Jewish Travelers?
The “Cruise Capital of the World” welcomed Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, a $2 billion, 1,198-foot, 250,800-ton vessel capable of carrying 5,610 guests. It is the largest cruise ship in history, featuring six waterslides, seven pools, eight “neighborhoods,” 28 cabin types and 40 dining and drinking destinations. It’s also Royal Caribbean’s most sustainable ship, powered...
The International Court Of “Injustice” Begins Its Blood Libel Trial Against Israel
The blood libel accusation against Israel has now begun in The Hague. The failed nation of South Africa has brought genocide charges against Israel in the International Court of Justice. What is the International Court of Justice? It is not international, because it excludes judges from certain countries. It is not a real court, because...
South Florida’s Renaissance Drives Region’s Strong Economy
Despite pervasive fears of contraction in urban areas across the country, South Florida’s intensifying relevance—both nationally and globally—offers a reliable basis for optimism in the region’s real estate market and overall economy. Since the tsunami of interest from individuals and businesses came crashing upon the shores of South Florida in the early months of the...