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...
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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...
The Country That Shall Not Be Named: Biden Admin Omits Mention of Israel in Rollout of Anti-Semitism Strategy
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...
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...