Posts Tagged: Florida Jews
Key West Rabbi Readies for Hurricane Irma, Fears Potential Loss of Life in Florida
A rabbi in Key West, Florida expressed the fears shared by many local residents on Wednesday as Hurricane Irma approached the area, and detailed the measures...
Bracing for Hurricane Matthew, Florida Synagogues Cancel Shabbat Services
JNS.org - Florida’s 550,000-strong Jewish community was bracing for the worst as Hurricane Matthew bombarded the Sunshine State early Friday leaving one dead and over a...
Florida Man Charged With Jewish Center Bomb Plot Seeks Bail
A man charged with plotting to bomb a synagogue and Jewish school in South Florida is seeking release on bail. A hearing is set Monday in...
Suspect Arrested in Florida Synagogue Bomb Plot, FBI Says
JNS.org - A man suspected of planning to bomb a South Florida synagogue has been arrested, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Monday. Sources in...
Florida Police Investigate Bomb Threat Directed at Jewish Community Center
Police in the city of Maitland, Florida are investigating a bomb threat directed at a local Jewish community center, Florida's Fox 35 reported on Tuesday. Police said a call...
Florida Zoning Committee Member Receives Antisemitic Mail for Supporting Synagogue, Jewish Museum Plans
A city leader in Boca Raton, Fl., received verbal abuse on social media and via email after supporting plans for a new synagogue and Jewish museum, Florida's WPTV...
Rabbi-Turned-Designer on Mission to Hang 1,000 Israeli Flags Across South Florida
A rabbi-turned-designer said he launched a personal campaign to hang 1,000 Israeli flags at homes across South Florida to express solidarity with the Jewish state amidst the...
‘Jews vs. Nazis’ Beer Pong Attracts Social Media Buzz, Criticized by Jewish Groups
A Twitter photo showing beer cups laid out beer pong style in the shape of a nazi swastika and a Jewish Star of David has...
Orthodox Jewish Family Fights to Keep Daughter on Life Support
Daily Mail - An Orthodox Jewish family whose teenage daughter has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor is fighting to keep her...
Opinion: The Wedge Issue
Given the small size of the Jewish population, the attention given to the Jewish vote is, almost by definition, disproportionate. But though the absolute numbers...
The Status Quo: Jews and Paul Ryan
Jewish conservatives applauded Mitt Romney's choice of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) as his vice presidential nominee. But Jewish liberals who despise him...
Sheldon Adelson’s Umbrella
This week yet again, billionaire Sheldon Adelson has come under attack in the pages of many news outlets; now it is about his new campaign...
Partisan Politics in Florida Synagogues?
Some Florida synagogues are under fire for the way they have been treating Republican members. Most recently, the president of Temple Israel in Miami refused...
The Florida Sukkah Made from Toys
The holiday of Sukkot may be six months off - after all, the springtime holiday of Purim begins Wednesday night - but people in South...
