Posts Tagged: Florida Jews
The History of the Jews of South Florida: Antisemitism, Resilience, and Hope (PART TWO)
Part One of this article appeared here. Miami Beach: Shtetl by the Sea Despite its reputation for antisemitism in the early 1900s, Jews started coming to Miami...
The History of the Jews of South Florida: Antisemitism, Resilience, and Hope (PART ONE)
The Jewish population of South Florida is about 650,000. It has the third largest concentration of Jews in the country and the single largest concentration...
Man Arrested, Charged With Hate Crime for Vandalizing Kosher Bagel Shop in Miami
The Miami Police Department on Tuesday arrested the man allegedly responsible for the antisemitic vandalism of a Jewish-owned kosher bagel shop in downtown Miami last month. Kenneth...
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...
