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Florida the only US state where El Al will service two cities
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Florida the only US state where El Al will service two cities

Israel’s national carrier recently relocated its American headquarters from N.Y. to the Sunshine State. n a reflection of growing ties, Florida will soon be the only U.S. state where El Al will service two major cities, Gov Ron DeSantis said Thursday. Israel’s national carrier, which recently relocated its U.S. headquarters from New York to Margate,...

Is Trader Joe’s Coming to Aventura?
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Is Trader Joe’s Coming to Aventura?

Nearly a decade ago, Miami got its first Trader Joe’s after many years of rumors. The vacation-themed grocery store opened in Pinecrest in October 2013. Since then, several more Trader Joe’s stores have opened in South Florida, including Miami Beach, Midtown Miami, Coral Gables, Davie, and Fort Lauderdale. There’s a rumor that Trader Joe’s will open a...

Miami-Dade offers relief for homeowners’ spiraling costs
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Miami-Dade offers relief for homeowners’ spiraling costs

Miami-Dade County this week announced a relief program will provide $1,500 in assistance to eligible Miami-Dade County homeowners hit by skyrocketing costs if they submit proof documenting their hardships. Acceptable documents are mortgage statement, homeowners insurance statements, homeowner or condo association fee statement or past due electric or water bills. To be eligible, applicants must...

Florida Congressmen Urge VA to Accommodate Burial Practice for Jewish Veterans
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Florida Congressmen Urge VA to Accommodate Burial Practice for Jewish Veterans

Last week, U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., and Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., sent a letter to U.S. Veterans Affairs Sec. Denis McDonough urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow burials that are consistent with Jewish values, customs, and laws. As of now, there are significant hurdles for Jewish families to get accommodations at VA cemeteries. Under Jewish law,...

FAU Expands Jewish Studies, Human Rights Education
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FAU Expands Jewish Studies, Human Rights Education

Florida Atlantic University is expanding its Jewish Studies and Human Rights education thanks to a major donation. According to FAU, the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters has received a $1 million gift from Marilyn and Jay Weinberg that will support Holocaust, Jewish studies and human rights educational programs. In recognition of their gift,...

South Florida Legend Rabbi
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South Florida Legend Rabbi

by Rabbi Moishe Kievman Chabad Chayil Thursday, 6 Iyar – April 27, 5783 (2023), marks the 21st Yohrtzeit (anniversary of passing) of South Florida Legend, the beloved Rabbi Dovid Bryn zt”l, founder of Chabad Chayil & the California Club Shul. Mostly known for his unending acts of kindness and genuine love for every human being,...