At Mar-a-Lago, Coalition MK Calls on Trump to Reject the Bad Hamas Deal
Ohad Tal, who chairs the Religious Zionism Party's Knesset faction, made the comment at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
‘We’re Cutting Them Loose,’ Chief Florida Financial Officer Says of Morningstar
A spokeswoman said the investment firm is “working with our analysts and clients to implement each of the remaining experts’ recommendations swiftly—before the end of this year.”
El Al to Add Five Weekly Flights from South Florida, Los Angeles, Boston
"Since Oct. 7, El Al has strategically adjusted its U.S. flight schedule to uphold an air bridge which is vital for the State of Israel," stated Shlomi Zafarani, an El Al vice president.
El Al Announces New Flights between Fort Lauderdale and Tel Aviv
“Another milestone in El Al’s continued growth in Florida,” a company executive stated.
Orthodox Jewish Mayor of Surfside, Florida Receives Neo-Nazi Death Threat
Shlomo Danzinger, the mayor of Surfside, Fla., reportedly received a threatening email, after which he and his family went under police protection.
Report: Israeli Antiquities Among Items Found at Mar-a-Lago
The Antiquities Authority loaned the lamps to the White House in 2019 ahead of a Hanukkah party.
Florida to Investigate Morningstar for Potential BDS Practices
A senior state board official told JNS meetings were held this week to understand the ramifications of Florida’s amended anti-BDS law.
Florida the Only US State Where El Al will Service Two Cities
Israel’s national carrier recently relocated its American headquarters from N.Y. to the Sunshine State.
DeSantis signs school-choice bill with nearly $8,000 in state funding per child
“The historic achievement of universal scholarships in Florida is just the beginning,” said Maury Litwack, Teach Coalition founder and Orthodox Union managing director of public affairs.
Florida Congress Member Holds Anti-Hate Meeting at Chabad
The meeting, held at Chabad SW Broward in Cooper City, came as a response to neo-nazi and white supremacist groups attempting to organize a “National Day of Hate” on February 25, 2023.
El Al to Increase Number of Flights from Florida to Israel
The added service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Broward County “will help to boost business, tourism and trade opportunities,” said its mayor, Lamar Fisher.
Re-elected Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Sends a Message to the Kotel
Rabbi Schneur Oirechman, Chabad emissary in Tallahassee, Fla., read the note, which he then placed in the Western Wall as is customary.
‘Non-Jewish Nanny’ to Orthodox Children Becomes a Social Media Sensation
Adriana Fernandez can pronounce Pesach perfectly, and is well-versed in the rules of “shomer negiah” and “tznius.”
Judea and Samaria are Not ‘Occupied’ but ‘Disputed,’ says DeSantis
“We are not going to allow the universities in the State of Florida to become hotbeds of anti-Jewish sentiment like they have all across this country,” said Governor Ron DeSantis.
What I Took with Me from the Collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside,...
A first responder reflects one year later.
Tallahassee Chabad House to Bury Burnt Torah Scrolls
The cause of the fire is still unknown, and is under investigation.
Fallout from Holocaust Museum Snub of Florida’s Governor DeSantis Results in Some Funds Removed
Two leading Jewish conservatives blasted New York City’s Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in a Wall Street Journal op-ed on...
Florida Holocaust Museum Condemns Nazi Flags Flown Outside Disney World
“No family should be confronted with threatening symbols of hate, least of all on vacation,” said museum chair Michael Igel.
Devastating Fire Destroys Tallahassee Chabad House in Florida
The Chabad Center sustained major damage, including the loss of all the Torah scrolls and hundreds of books. The kitchen and other facilities were also destroyed.
Chabad Rabbi Addresses Miami-Dade National Prayer Breakfast
National Prayer Day was created in 1952 by a joint Congressional resolution, and became a national holiday in 1988.
Mayor of Boca Raton Decries Antisemitic Fliers Found Near Homes During Passover
The fliers, which were placed in plastic bags and filed with corn nibs, arrived on the birthday of Adolf Hitler.
Florida Gov. DeSantis Awards Prosecutor of Nuremberg Trials with Medal of Freedom
Ben Ferencz, 103, said he has worked his whole life for “a more humane and peaceful world, where no one would be killed or persecuted because of his race or religion or his political beliefs.”
Teens Face Probation for Vandalizing Florida Rabbi’s Home in Hate Crime
Rabbi Mendy Greenberg told Florida’s “Fox 4” that he hopes the teens will develop an appreciation for Judaism, and “hopefully, in the future, they’ll be advocates for the Jewish community.”
Surfside, Florida Elects its First Orthodox Jewish Mayor
The businessman, father of five and native of Brooklyn, N.Y., seemed surprised by his election victory.
Surfside, Florida Votes to Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
The move comes after anti-Semitic fliers were distributed last month to hundreds of homes in there and in Miami Beach.
Florida Hires its First Orthodox Jewish Police Officer
Arthur Sorrey, the city manager of North Miami Beach, Fla., said the historic hiring of an Orthodox Jewish police officer is “a big deal for us … it’s something that took a lot of teamwork to pull it off.”
US Rescue Forces Working with Israelis at Surfside, Florida Disaster Site Visit Israel
The American delegation observed a Home Front Command training site and held a workshop on how to process trauma cases.
Suspect Arrested for Slapping Jewish Man in Florida After ‘Dirty Jew’ Remark
Tanya Cohen said “the guy was definitely trying to pick a fight with a Jew. We are in 2021. This shouldn’t be happening anymore. In 2021, there is no room for anti-Semitism.”
Florida Set to Ban Unilever from State Contracts if Ben & Jerry’s Boycott Stands
“The second Ben & Jerry’s decided to discriminate against Israel, it affected Florida’s ability to make investments with its parent company,” said Jimmy Patronis, CFO of the State Board of Administration.
Anti-Israel Activists Accuse IDF of Exploiting Disaster in Surfside, Florida
B’nai B’rith International was “outraged and disgusted” by “anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic” tweets.