If you’re sending out job applications, you may want to send one to Tesla. The company is looking for test drivers in Miami and other cities around the U.S. Besides Miami, Boynton Beach, in Palm Beach County, is the only other Florida city in Tesla’s Help Wanted listing. Here’s what to know about the Tesla...
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Here’s who the winning bidders were for South Florida’s Bed Bath & Beyond leases
Bed Bath & Beyond auctioned off 109 of its store leases earlier this week as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization — and two major national retail brands claimed spaces at six locations. The auction, held by Long Island, New York-based A&G Real Estate Partners, ended on June 26 for 353 Bed Bath &...
Indigenous Chief Wants To Take Back Ben & Jerry’s HQ Built on ‘Stolen’ Land
An Indigenous tribe descended from the Native American nation that originally controlled the land in Vermont the Ben & Jerry’s headquarters is located on would be interested in taking it back, its chief has said, after the company publicly called for “stolen” lands to be returned. Don Stevens, chief of the Nulhegan Band of The...
Costco land deal would cost county too much, yield too little
Some deals are too good to miss. Others are too bad to consider. A deal Miami-Dade is to weigh this week to sell vital land falls into the latter category. Unfortunately, this very bad deal is not only under consideration, but Mayor Daniella Levine Cava faces a commission order to rush to negotiate it because...
Holocaust Memorial in Tallahassee Capitol Complex
The Florida Department of Management Services is currently working with many Holocaust Museums and Education partners in Florida to gather Survivor information for display on the Florida Holocaust Memorial. This Memorial will be erected in Tallahassee, Florida at the Capitol Complex. Below, you will see renderings of the Memorial, as well as a close...
Kosher Slurpee Flavours (June 2023)
Kosher Slurpee Flavours (June 2023)
Tired of long waits, hefty fees and unexplained rejections, Israelis hope the US will lift visa requirements
Bar Shelly is hoping that the fourth time’s the charm when it comes to gaining entry into the United States. The 24-year-old first applied for a visa in 2019, shortly after his release from the Israeli military. He tried again in 2021 and 2022 and was refused each time. People from 40 countries can enter...
Ohio police receive a ‘Judaism 101’ course
In two hours, officers learned about common situations that might arise with Shabbat-related interactions. Rabbi Yossi Greenberg, director of Chabad at Miami University in Ohio, said of his 25 police pupils that “when they interact with the Jewish community, they should understand a basic level of knowledge.” On June 6, alongside police chaplain Mendy Kalmanson, Greenberg taught...
Rebbetzin Chana Rochel Stern, 45, OBM
The Miami Beach Jewish community was plunged into shock and sadness Motzei Shabbos as news broke that Mrs. Chana Rochel Stern (nee Pruzansky) suddenly passed away in Lakewood over Shabbos from a massive heart attack. She was just 45. Mrs. Stern a”h leaves behind 5 children, and her beloved husband Rabbi Yekusiel Stern, who is...
New York Pizzeria Carbon Rules Could Shut Jewish Matzah Bakeries
New York City’s rules to force pizzerias that use wood- or coal-burning ovens to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 75% could put Jewish matzah bakeries out of business, affecting Jews’ ability to observe the Passover holiday. Matzah is unleavened bread made strictly of flour and water. It must be mixed, rolled, and baked within 18...