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The Autonomous Car Revolution May Leave Some Jews Behind
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The Autonomous Car Revolution May Leave Some Jews Behind

Evangelists for the self-driving future of cars often say that their arrival is inevitable, that people would be much happier tending to other business rather than wasting time driving a car. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been promoting the promise of Tesla’s “Full Self Driving” technology for years, saying that a future fully autonomous version...

Ted Deutch to resign from Congress to lead American Jewish Committee
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Ted Deutch to resign from Congress to lead American Jewish Committee

Florida Rep. Ted Deutch announced on Monday he will not seek reelection in November, the latest in a string of Democratic members of Congress who have decided to retire or seek another office in a challenging political environment. Deutch has represented Fort Lauderdale since winning his first election in 2010. He will resign from office...

Feb 28th – March 3rd Free Kosher Meals Registration
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Feb 28th – March 3rd Free Kosher Meals Registration

Registration is now open for Free Kosher Meal Distribution next week at 11 pickup locations. Registration will close on Sunday at 4 PM. Please click below to register. Boca Raton: Monday | North Dixie Fitness Plaza, 255 NE Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM  Coral Springs: Monday | Stefano’s Kosher, 9321 W Sample...

USF fraternity accused of antisemitic initiation practice
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USF fraternity accused of antisemitic initiation practice

The dean of students and the Jewish student center are investigating. The University of South Florida is investigating allegations of antisemitic acts at a fraternity on its Tampa campus. In a recent incident first reported by USF’s student newspaper, The Oracle, a Jewish student pledging for the fraternity Pi Kappa Phi had a swastika drawn...

February 21st – 24th Free Kosher Meals Registration
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February 21st – 24th Free Kosher Meals Registration

Registration is now open for Free Kosher Meal Distribution next week at 11 pickup locations. Registration will close on Sunday at 4 PM. Please click below to register. Boca Raton: Monday | North Dixie Fitness Plaza, 255 NE Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM  Coral Springs: Monday | Stefano’s Kosher, 9321 W Sample...

Couple married for 91 years and still in love
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Couple married for 91 years and still in love

Zechariah and Shama’a have been married for 91 years. As Jewish orphans in Yemen, they married young to avoid being wed outside of their faith and culture. They survived extreme poverty and persecution, and were some of the first Yemeni Jews to move to Israel when the state was founded.

German dictionary changes definition of ‘Jew’ after outcry
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German dictionary changes definition of ‘Jew’ after outcry

BERLIN (AP) — The leading dictionary of standard German has changed its definition of Jew, or “Jude” in German, after a recent update caused an uproar in the country’s Jewish community — a move reflecting the sensitivities that persist eight decades after the Holocaust. The Duden dictionary had recently added an explanation to its online...

US Suspends Mexican Avocado Imports on Eve of Super Bowl
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US Suspends Mexican Avocado Imports on Eve of Super Bowl

The surprise suspension was confirmed late Saturday on the eve of the Super Bowl, though it would not affect game-day consumption since those avocados had already been shipped Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat. The surprise,...