Boca-Trained And Ordained Rabbis Graduate
Machon Menachem-Boca Raton Rabbinical College ordained fourteen rabbis at a graduation ceremony held at Chabad of Boca Raton on Military Trail, Thursday, May 30.
Netanyahu Names American Immigrant Ron Dermer Ambassador to US
Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren was the only American to hold the post – until Tuesday. Netanyahu has appointed Ron Dermer, a close aide, to take over the job.
Mother of New Ambassador Dermer: He’s a Red-Blooded American
Ron Dermer, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s choice to succeed American-born Michael Oren as Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, moved to Israel 16 years...
Fla. County Chairwoman Apologizes for Use of ‘Jewing’
The chairwoman of a board of commissioners in Franklin County, Fla., said she apologized to those who questioned her for using the word “jewing”...
Hoyer Again to Lead House Democrats to Israel
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the second-ranked Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, again will lead fellow Democrats on a tour of Israel funded by...
Suspicious Fire Guts Two Israeli Kosher Restaurants in Florida
A fire destroyed two Israeli-owned kosher restaurants in a South Florida shopping plaza, including one that was torched a year ago by arsonists.
The early...
Hecklers Flee Israeli Speaker at U of Florida
"I'm used to sitting in jail cells with serial killers, did they think I would be intimidated by some American college students?" Berko said in a phone interview on Wednesday evening with The Jewish Press.
Ruling Returns Kosher Meals to Florida Inmates
A federal judge has ordered the Florida prisons service to provide kosher meals to all prisoners with a “sincere religious basis” by July 1.
The...
Marriage Proposal Greets Miami Marathon Runner at Finish
A marriage proposal awaited a runner at the finish line of the Miami Marathon.
New Yorker Rachel Avisrur, who was running in Sunday’s marathon to...
Florida Chabad Vandalized after Expansion Plan Announcement
The Chabad Jewish Center in Boca Raton, Fla., was vandalized a day after an article in a local newspaper announced the center’s expansion plans.
A...
Florida Teen Stabbed in High School Gym
Teen stabbed in South Florida high school.
Swastikas Carved into Walls at Florida College Housing UPDATE
"This is the worst nightmare for any Jewish college student."
Bkln Construction Worker Indicted for Murder of Menachem Stark
A Brooklyn construction worker has been indicted for the kidnapping and murder of Haredi real estate developer Menachem Stark.
A grand jury in Brooklyn on Monday indicted...
Jewish Doctor: Booted Off Plane When Arab Complained About Me
A New York doctor claims she was booted from a JetBlue flight when an Arab complained about her being on the plane.
Rubio: No Moral Equivalence Btwn Israel, Hamas
Rubio: Civilian deaths in Gaza "100 percent" responsibility of Hamas
North Miami Beach Rabbi Shot and Killed on Shabbat
A rabbi, identified as Rabbi Joseph Raksin by NBC news, was shot and killed on his way to synagogue Saturday morning, in North Miami Beach.
$50,000 Reward for Capturing Two Suspected Murdered of Rabbi in Miami
First reports are that it wasn’t a “hate crime” in the anti-Semitic sense, but what cold-blooded murder is not fueled by hate?
Funeral Held in Miami for Murdered Rabbi
Rabbi Raksin’s funeral was in North Miami Beach , and he will be buried in New York on Mnday.
Anti-Semitites Vandalize Miami Synagogues
Vandals attacked two synagogues and a supermarket this week. One person has been arrested.
Jeb Bush Uses Hanukkah And Christmas Greeting To Launch Presidential Bid
Jeb Bush announced his intention to “actively” explore the presidency in a Christmas and Hanukkah greeting message.
“Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!” the former Florida...
Wasserman-Schultz Puts Stamp of Approval on Intermarriage
What hope is there for Jews in America with an attitude that says intermarriage is a "problem" but does not oppose it?
Nearing Double Digits in the Democrat Defection from Bad Iran Deal
Yesterday's count had four Congressional Democrats coming out against the Iran Nuclear Deal.
But since yesterday, that number has nearly doubled. And, amazingly, the latest three...
Eleventh D in Congress Opposes Nuclear Iran Deal
Hastings is 11th D in Congress vowing to vote no; he wants military option at the ready if it goes through.
Jeb Bush Seeking Jewish Support
A "National Jewish Leadership Team" reportedly will meet with Bush two days after Yom Kippur.
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Florida Terror Attack
ISIS has claimed credit for the terror attack.
After Orlando Bloodbath, Israeli Leaders ‘Stand Shoulder to Shoulder’ With US
Israeli leaders conveyed their condolences to the US following the Orlando attack.
John Kerry Stays on Message: Don’t Blame Any Religion for Orlando Terror Attack
"The worst thing you can do is engage in trying to point fingers at one group or one form of sectarianism or another," said Kerry
Wasserman Schultz Defeats Sanders’ Candidate in Florida Primary
Wasserman Schultz had a lot to do with quashing Senator Sanders' efforts to turn the DNC platform into an all out attack on the Israeli "occupation."
Evangelical Leader Urging Protest Against Roger Waters’ Miami Concert Thursday
'Roger Waters is an anti-Semite. He should not be allowed to peddle hatred in our backyard without protest.'
Opposition To South Florida Synagogue Won’t Let Up
Chabad received approval from the city in 2008 to build a synagogue but soon began encountering opposition.