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Drive to offer ‘Florida Stands With Israel’ plate succeeds
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Drive to offer ‘Florida Stands With Israel’ plate succeeds

In the coming months, Florida motorists can hit the road with a “Florida Stands With Israel” specialty license plate on their vehicle. A four-year effort to sell 3,000 pre-order vouchers was met just as the Oct. 15 deadline expired, ensuring the state will soon begin production and distribution of the license plates. The specialty plate...

Jewish Democrat in Florida says suspected assassin arrested with antisemitic manifesto
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Jewish Democrat in Florida says suspected assassin arrested with antisemitic manifesto

US Representative Jared Moskowitz said on Friday he was informed by police of a potential plot on his life and that a suspect was arrested not far from the Democrat’s Florida home with a rifle and a manifesto that included antisemitic rhetoric. Moskowitz, who won reelection on Tuesday in Florida’s 23rd congressional district, said in...

Emergency Situation in Karmiel: War Forces Children Out of School
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Emergency Situation in Karmiel: War Forces Children Out of School

“Emergency Situation in Karmiel: War Forces Children Out of School” “The Education Crisis in Karmiel Deepens: Children Left Without Schooling Under Constant Threat” “Shalhevet Chabad” is known for providing a high standard of education, focusing not only on academic excellence but also on fostering a strong Jewish identity. The school stands out for its innovation...

Isaak Chaim PourDavid of Blessed Memory
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Isaak Chaim PourDavid of Blessed Memory

On the afternoon of October 7th Isaak Chaim PourDavid, a professional roofer, fell off of a roof, which resulted in multiple injuries. After Haatzalah was called and administered aid, he was quickly rushed to the Ryder Trauma Center. Once Isaak Chaim was checked in and was assessed by the doctors had very little hope that...

UN official blames Israelis for the Amsterdam pogrom
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UN official blames Israelis for the Amsterdam pogrom

There is ample evidence that Albanese’s characterization of the incident is a distortion and that the pogrom was planned in advance. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese seems to blame Israelis for the Amsterdam pogrom, during which an anti-Israel mob violently attacked Israelis following a Maccabi-Ajax football game. Albanese, who has consistently criticized Israel, asked the...

FEMA ‘horrified’ after confirming workers directed to ‘avoid homes’ with Trump signs in hurricane-ravaged Florida community
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FEMA ‘horrified’ after confirming workers directed to ‘avoid homes’ with Trump signs in hurricane-ravaged Florida community

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisor told disaster relief workers in Florida to “avoid homes” with signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump, the agency confirmed Friday.  The FEMA official — Marn’i Washington — conveyed her edict both verbally and in a Microsoft Teams chat used by relief workers canvassing Lake Placid homes ravaged by Hurricane Milton last month, according to...

Voting Recommendations for Miami Dade County from JewishFlorida.news
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Voting Recommendations for Miami Dade County from JewishFlorida.news

President: Trump (10)Senator: Rick Scott (20)Congress: Frederica Wilson? (31)Senator: Jason Pizzo (39)Clerk of Circuit Court: Juan Fernandez-Barquin (70)Sherif: Rosanna Cordero-Stutz (72)Property Appraiser: Tomas Regalado? (74)Tax Collector: Dariel Fernandez (76)Supervisor of Election: Alina Garcia (78)Justice of Supreme Court: Yes (80) Yes (82)District Court of ApealYes on all? (84, 86, 88)County Judge: Alina Restrepo (91)School Board: Martin...

Nikki Fried warns that Dems are ‘losing our Jewish voters’
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Nikki Fried warns that Dems are ‘losing our Jewish voters’

Kamala Harris was ‘shocked’ to hear of Fried’s concerns about the White House response to campus protests. Splits in the national Democratic Party around Israel’s foreign policy and the right to self-defense are providing challenges in Florida. That’s the grim prognosis that Nikki Fried, the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, offered during a Zoom call with...

Miami Sheriff Mandidate Meets Jewish Community
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Miami Sheriff Mandidate Meets Jewish Community

Rabbi Benjy Korf, of Chabad of Florida and Dean of LEC met with Rosie Cordero-Stutz, Assistant Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department and a candidate for the newly established position of Sheriff of Miami-Dade County. During their conversation, Rabbi Korf addressed the safety of the Jewish community and expressed gratitude for Rosie’s ongoing support. He...

Gov. Ron DeSantis Details Reasons to Vote NO on Amendment 3 and 4
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Details Reasons to Vote NO on Amendment 3 and 4

Gov. Ron DeSantis Details Reasons to Vote NO on Amendment 3 and 4 Ballot Measure Amendment 3: On November 5, 2024 (Election Day), one of the ballot measures is Amendment 3 – an extreme and radical amendment to Florida’s constitution that would irreversibly harm Florida and make it the most liberal state when it comes...