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In Florida, 2 Tampa area Jewish Democrats lose in House races once deemed close
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In Florida, 2 Tampa area Jewish Democrats lose in House races once deemed close

DeSantis, credited for keeping Florida open through much of the coronavirus pandemic, flipped portions of South Florida red for the first time in decades. Two Jewish Democrats who were believed to have a shot at open seats in the Tampa area lost Tuesday night as Florida overall shifted hard toward Republicans. Eric Lynn, a former...

Brightline Station Opening in Aventura
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Brightline Station Opening in Aventura

Brightline Station Opening in Aventura By JewishFlorida.news Staff The new Brightline station in Aventura is almost ready for riders, with the exception of a few finishing touches. The station is located at 19796 West Dixie Highway, on the west side of Biscayne Boulevard and across from the Aventura Mall. The pedestrian footbridge will be finished...

Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 34 Florida counties ahead of Subtropical Storm Nicole
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Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency for 34 Florida counties ahead of Subtropical Storm Nicole

‘I urge all Floridians to be prepared and to listen to announcements from local emergency management officials,’ DeSantis says A hurricane watch is in effect for all of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast as Subtropical Storm Nicole pushes west toward the Sunshine State. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday declared a...

Prayers and calls against antisemitism at ceremony marking 84th anniversary of ‘Crystal Night’
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Prayers and calls against antisemitism at ceremony marking 84th anniversary of ‘Crystal Night’

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – South Florida’s Jewish community came together to take a stand against antisemitism. The Kristallnacht remembrance ceremony was held on a rainy Sunday at the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach. Participants prayed and spoke up against recent acts of hate. Kristallnacht, or “Crystal Night,” took place on Nov. 9, 1938 across...

North Central Florida Jewish community leaders hosted unity and solidarity rally
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North Central Florida Jewish community leaders hosted unity and solidarity rally

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -The Chabad University of Florida Jewish community center members invited the community to help stand up against anti-Semitism after recent anti-Semitic incidents. UF leaders, city officials, students, alumni, and residents attended tonight’s event. Organizers at the rally addressed the “Kanye is right about the Jews” banners flown at last weeks game. as...

‘Don’t be silent’: Religious leaders meet in Miami-Dade to stand against antisemitism
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‘Don’t be silent’: Religious leaders meet in Miami-Dade to stand against antisemitism

Rabbis, pastors and reverends met on Friday at Temple Sinai in Miami Beach to denounce the recent unsettling stream of antisemitism. NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The FBI announced there was a “broad threat” to synagogues in New Jersey. A vandal painted swastikas at a playground in Weston. A group of self-proclaimed Neo-Nazis held a...

“Heartbroken”: Weston Jewish Leaders React to Recent Anti-Semitic Incidents
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“Heartbroken”: Weston Jewish Leaders React to Recent Anti-Semitic Incidents

On the morning of Oct. 5, during the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, residents of a community in the City of Weston awoke to disturbing anti-Semitic and racial slurs graffitied across their neighborhood. Scrawled across sidewalks and public bathroom walls in the manicured community in Broward County’s westernmost city were large swastikas and the phrase “kill...

President Biden Visiting South Florida
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President Biden Visiting South Florida

Please be advised that President Biden will be visiting our South Florida Area today. As a result, A1A will be closed early this afternoon and US1 will be experiencing heavy traffic. In addition, US1 and Hallandale Blvd will be closed from 4:00PM – 6:00PM. All traffic will be diverted to Dixie Hwy. These times are...