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...
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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...
Florida HOA Urged to End Antisemitic Actions Against Jewish Rabbi and Boca Raton Chabad
Today attorneys from First Liberty Institute and Jones Day sent a letter to the Loggers’ Run Homeowners Association in Boca Raton, FL calling for it to end all illegal, discriminatory, and antisemitic actions against Rabbi Naftaly Hertzel and his wife Henya. Since 2015 the Hertzels and the Chabad community, who reside in the HOA area,...
2 Week Tax Break
As students head back to class in the new year, the state of Florida will reportedly be holding its second, two-week Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Parents will get a break from the state’s 7.02 percent sales tax from Monday, January 1, 2024 through Sunday, January 14, 2024 — according to a news release from Miami-Dade...
Hostages’ family sues Red Cross over ignoring medical needs of captives
According to the lawsuit, the ICRC rejected family’s request to transfer medication to Raz Ben Ami, who is reportedly fighting brain tumors Raz Ben Ami, 57, a German-Israeli hostage who was released after 54 days in Hamas captivity on November 29. Raz was kidnapped along with her husband, Ohad, who remains in Gaza, from their...
Stores Closed This Sunday & Monday
Sunday • BJ’s: 6 PM • Costco: 5 PM • Presidente: 8:45 PM • Publix: 7 PM • The Fresh Market: 7 PM • Trader Joe’s: 5:00 PM • Walgreens: Open • Walmart: 6 PM • Winn Dixie: Open Monday • BJ’s: Closed • ...
Chabad Stadium Lights Up December 11th with Unprecedented Chanukah Celebration at Monday Night Football
Miami Gardens, FL – November 30, 2023 – Chabad Stadium is set to make history as it hosts anextraordinary Chanukah celebration on December 11th, 2023, coinciding with the exhilarating MondayNight Football game. This unique event promises to be a night of Jewish solidarity, unity, and pride likenever before.As the sun sets and the stadium lights...
FIU student senate draft resolution proposed on Israel raises tensions on campus
Tensions are high at Florida International University over a draft resolution introduced in the student Senate demanding the school’s administration condemn Israel over its war against Hamas in Gaza. The university issued a statement Friday assuring students and alumni that the resolution is championed by a small number of students out of the roughly 56,000...
UF Jewish student center vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti
The Chabad UF Jewish Student Center was vandalized early Friday morning with “anti-Semitic graffiti and hateful slurs,” according to a Chabad UF press release. Chabad UF reported the vandalism to police and is increasing its security protocols. Gainesville Police Department confirmed Monday morning it had not identified any suspects. “This is an attempt to intimidate...