Broward Sheriff shows ‘pattern of insensitivity’ with Jewish inmates, congresswoman says Political leaders and rabbis continued to question Tuesday why inmates in Broward County are being prohibited from practicing their religion while behind bars. Hanukkah began on Sunday evening, but Jewish inmates in Broward will not be allowed to light a menorah with a real flame, according...
Close to two hundred local young Jewish professionals gathered in a private ranch in South Florida for a unique event this past Thursday. While many such mixer events exist for this large and diverse demographic, this wasn’t just another singles event. Curated and hosted by the folks at Met @Chabad, participants were treated to something...
The newly named Frank C. & Lynn Scaduto MIND Institute at Miami Jewish Health will provide accessible programs for South Floridians living with neurocognitive disorders. Miami Jewish Health announced today it has received a $2.5 million gift benefitting South Floridians who need better access to memory and cognitive care to treat disorders like Alzheimer’s and...
Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner’s 7,000-square-foot unit in Miami’s Arte building will be put up for sale next year, according to a report on the Architectural Digest web site. The offer price for the luxury seven bedroom spread in the Surfside section of Miami is said to be set at $18.8 million. Jared Kushner,...
We at the Keys Weekly checked with City Commissioner Sam Kaufman, who is Jewish. He pointed out that the Hebrew language uses a different alphabet, so there is no literal English translation. The Hebrew word is actually pronounced with a guttural, “kh” sound at the beginning, to sound like, “kha-nu-kah,” not “tcha-new-kah,” according to the Jewish...
Mara Rockliff’s “Chik Chak Shabbat” has become a standard for Jewish children since its 2014 publication. The picture book intended for young readers tells a whimsical story about a group of diverse neighbors who help an observant Jewish woman make her cholent — a stew traditionally served on the Sabbath — when they realize she...
In celebration of Hanukkah, The World’s Tallest Electronic Menorah, The World’s Tallest Spinning Digital Dreidels and The World’s Largest L.E.D. Array of Six-Pointed Jewish Stars are light up South Florida’s skyline at the 60-story Paramount Miami Worldcenter in downtown Miami. The Paramount Miami Worldcenter is the “Magic City’s” soaring signature skyscraper and features the world’s...
We are moved beyond words by the immense outpouring of love and concern for Henya, Rabbi Asher and their beautiful kinderlach, and are endlessly grateful for all the help you’ve provided us. Your prayers, Mitzvah-drives, Hakhel gatherings, et al; your incredibly generous response to the crisis fund; your medical and logistical assistance, your hosting us...
Rabbi Asher Federman from Chabad Virgin Islands, just lost his 4 month old daughter in a drowning accident. As they stood on a pier, the Federmans’ four-month old baby, Shterna Sarah, fell in. Both parents jumped into the water, and desperately tried to save her. In the panic, Henya got stuck under the pier for an...
