FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Give yourself a round of applause, South Florida. While people can call us many things, you may be surprised to learn that we were one of the most generous regions in the country this year, according to the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. The website recently highlighted its most giving cities in the...
Two large Hanukkah decorations are stolen from the front of a rabbi’s home in Coral Gables. CORAL GABLES, Fla. – A South Florida rabbi says he is determined to bring more light to the Hanukkah holiday, after decorations are stolen from his front yard in Coral Gables. The two big inflatables were taken from the...
TALLAHASSEE A standoff between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and federal education officials about student mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic has ended after school districts canceled mask mandates. The U.S. Department of Education confirmed this week that a cease-and-desist complaint against Florida’s education department has been dropped. The complaint, filed Oct. 28 in the federal...
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...
It’s a clear indicator that tourism is rebounding despite mounting worries of a new surge in hospitalizations from COVID-19. Miami International Airport set new records for Thanksgiving holiday travel despite growing concerns about the spread of the omicron variant. About 3.9 million passengers passed through security last month, a 6% rise from 3.7 million ticketed...
Friends of the Main Library in St. Augustine presents “Jews of Florida: Centuries of Stories,” a virtual–and virtually accessible–talk by Scholar Marcia Jo Zerivitz at 11 a.m. in celebration of the 200th anniversary of St. Johns County. The one-hour presentation is based on the author’s book on the history of Jews in Florida from colonial...
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...
Before the end of the year, Los Angeles school board members intend to announce the most consequential decision of their tenure — the hiring of a new superintendent. The job, considered to be one of the most challenging in public education, is being filled at a critical moment for the nation’s second-largest school district. The...
