Biden administration officials did not mention Israel a single time in a Tuesday anti-Semitism strategy discussion at the Aspen Ideas Festival, the latest sign that the White House is attempting to downplay connections between anti-Zionism and attacks on Jews. During the hour-long panel discussion, Vice President Kamala Harris’s husband, Doug Emhoff, and White House homeland...
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Miami ranked least affordable U.S. city for renters
With three cities in the top 10 most expensive nationwide, Florida is the second-priciest state for tenants overall – behind only California – according to a new analysis by real estate data company Clever. But while Golden State cities nabbed four of the top 10 slots, Miami outpaced them all. The “Magic City” has an average rent...
New political committee, 1000 Jews of Florida, seeks to unite community facing hate
The committee started with conversations about the rise in high-profile antisemitic incidents around the state and country. A new political committee is forming to unite Florida’s Jewish community — spurred on in part by the rise in high-profile antisemitic displays. Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger and Converge Public Strategies Chairman Jonathan Kilman are spearheading the Tallahassee-based political committee, 1000 Jews of Florida. Most...
Titan sub: Missing CEO’s wife is descended from Jewish Titanic victims
Rush, who is married to Wendy Rush, is chief executive of US-based OceanGate Expeditions which operates the Titan submersible. Stockton Rush, one of those aboard the missing submersible in the North Atlantic, is married to a descendant of two first-class passengers who died when the Titanic sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg, the New York Times said on Wednesday. Rush,...
Miami Beach Eruv is Down
Important Eruv Notification for Shabbos Korach Dear Community Members, We regret to inform you that the eruv will be non-operational for this upcoming Shabbos. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and want to ensure that everyone is aware of the situation and takes the necessary precautions. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the eruv infrastructure...
Jewish Side Hustle with Perks. $600 to Start.
The Learning Collective: A Jewish Teacher Residency is a new collaboration from the Jewish Federation of Broward County, the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s Commission for Jewish Education. This program is designed to recruit – and engage...
Inspired by the Love of a True Leader
by Rabbi Moishe Kievman Chabad Chayil Thursday, the 3rd of Tamuz, marks the 29th Hilula of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Known affectionately and simply as The Rebbe, he was probably the most influential rabbi in history. With his Shluchim emissaries dispatched to every corner of the world, his impact is felt...
Camp vs School Is there enough value to camp?
With the school year coming to a close, many children are now looking forward to going to camp, while some parents are on the fence. They’re not sure if there’s enough value in camp to justify their investment. Afterall, to run a propper camp is not cheap. Especially with the new inflation on everything, think...
The 10 Dirtiest Foods in the Produce Aisle, According to an Environmental Watchdog Group
There’s no such thing as eating too many fruits and vegetables. Aside from just being delicious, fruits and veggies are incredibly nutritious. Incorporating a full spectrum of produce into your diet ensures that you’re getting enough fiber, essential vitamins, and minerals, which support gut health and your immune system and boost hydration. But roughly 70 percent of fresh produce sold in the...
American officials pessimistic that Israel-Saudi deal will be struck
Washington has been lobbying Riyadh to strike an agreement with the Jewish state. Despite its best efforts, Washington believes that the chances of an Israel-Saudi normalization agreement are less than 50 per cent, according to senior U.S. administration officials cited by The New York Times. Last week, White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North...