Grohl and Kurstin are back for a second go-around For the second year running, Dave Grohl is celebrating Hanukkah by teaming up with producer Greg Kurstin to cover songs made famous by Jewish artists. To kick off the song series, Grohl and Kurstin are tackling Lisa Loeb’s hit “Stay (I Missed You).” The song’s corresponding...
Sen. Rick Scott Wishes Floridians a Very Happy Hanukkah
Dear Floridian, Hanukkah is a special time for Florida’s Jewish community to spend precious time with family and loved ones celebrating the history of Israel and the Jewish people. As we honor the Festival of Lights, may it also be a festival of hope, happiness, love and health. This holiday season, let’s reflect on all...
Mayim Bialik Brings Hanukkah to ‘Jeopardy!’
“Jeopardy!” fans (and Jewish pop culture fanatics like us) already know that Jewish mom, actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik has been one of the hosts of the iconic game show this fall. Bialik’s Jeopardy career — which began with her initial two-week guest-host stint last summer after the death of beloved host Alex Trebek —...
Jewish rappers Nissim Black, Kosha Dillz remix Sandler’s ‘Hanukkah song’
Nissim Black and Kosha Dillz dropped the video for “The Hanukkah Song 2.0,” featuring them galavanting around New York City, just before the holiday began on Sunday evening. Two leading Jewish hip-hop artists have adapted Adam Sandler’s 1995 breakout hit, “The Hanukkah Song,” for the present moment. Nissim Black and Kosha Dillz dropped the video...
Kosher hotels planned near Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Wyndham Dolce Kosher House will feature kosher restaurant service, touchless “Sabbath elevator” Jewish tourists who want to visit the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood will be able to stay at a kosher hotel directly across the street starting next year, and they may have another kosher option near the tribal resort by...
After decades of tormenting Jews, South Park’s Cartman converts to Judaism
In new series of movies, the audience is left confused by the notorious cartoon antisemite’s change of heart, as is his on-screen nemesis Kyle JTA — One of television’s most notorious cartoon antisemites is now an Orthodox rabbi. Eric Cartman, the egomaniacal, hate speech-spouting grade schooler on Comedy Central’s long-running adult animated series “South Park,”...
Construction Underway for New Jewish Education Center
[smartslider3 alias=”construction-underway”] This past Sunday marked the groundbreaking for Chabad’s new education center. Located in the North Miami-Dade neighborhood of Highland Lakes, Chabad Chayil has broken ground on a new five story building that is estimated to cost $12 million, with construction costing close to $9 million. Chabad Chayil was founded as the local Chabad...
Snow and Hip Hop in the forecast for Brevard County’s Hanukkah celebration, rabbi says.
He’s no weather expert, but Rabbi Zvi Konikov says the first night of Hanukkah will see a strong chance of snow mingled with food, music, and enough light to warm the soul. That’s the forecast as Konikov makes final preparations to commemorate Hanukkah with its annual Grand Menorah lighting and festival at the Chabad of the...
Lockdown-Free Florida Top Vacation Spot for Holidays
Cooped-up tourists eager for a taste of Florida’s sandy beaches, swaying palm trees and warmer climates are visiting the Sunshine State in droves, topping pre-pandemic levels in recent months. Miami is one of the top search destinations on travel websites and statewide, Florida had 32.5 million travelers from July to September of this year, exceeding...
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE MIAMI RAISES MORE THAN $230K FROM 3RD ANNUAL HEART & SOUL GALA
Awareness and proceeds from the signature event support the organization’s planned, 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Friendship Campus and newly-launched “We All Belong” campaign MIAMI (Nov. 18, 2021) – Friendship Circle Miami, the volunteer-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to offering friendship and acceptance to individuals with special needs, held its 3rd Annual Heart & Soul Gala on Thursday, November...