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South Florida

Young Israel Congregation Hosts Screening Of “Crossing The Line 2”

By Shelley Benveniste

The vitriolic demonstrations against Israel and Jewish students were raw and hate filled. It was a sobering experience for all.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Sticking Your Nose (Or Head) Into Someone Else’s Business

By Shelley Benveniste

The calf had been peering into a holding area where another giraffe was getting a routine medical checkup

South Florida

Childhood Abuse Survivors Speak At Jewish Community Watch Gala

By Shelley Benveniste

Seewald listed all of the work JCW has done over the past year to prevent abuse and help survivors heal

South Florida

The Kugel Factory: Perfect Take Out

By Shelley Benveniste

The Shabbos Box, dinner and lunch for four, provides a complete and tasty Shabbat experience.

South Florida

Biala Rebbe: South Florida Connection

By Shelley Benveniste

He also works with Bnei Noach, (the seven commandments incumbent on non-Jews) and sincere gerim (converts), many with Jewish roots, who long to return.

South Florida

Hachnossos Kallah To Hold 32nd Benefit Tea

By Shelley Benveniste

The event will honor Renee Bortunk and will take place on Wednesday, February 17, 7:30 p.m., at The Shul of Bal Harbour, 9540 Collins Avenue, Surfside.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Perception

By Shelley Benveniste

How you feel about things affects how you experience what is happening.

South Florida

Agra D’Pirka Miami’s Morning of Torah

By Shelley Benveniste

He passionately addressed some of the important issues and offered suggestions on how to improve oneself, especially during these yemei Shovavim.

South Florida

RASG Hebrew Academy Students Win Medals At Pan American Maccabi Games

By Shelley Benveniste

Maccabi USA (MUSA) is a federally-recognized not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization with an extensive history of enriching Jewish lives through athletic, cultural, and educational programs.

South Florida

Rabbi Isaac Rosenberg: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Commander

By Shelley Benveniste

Born with a major mobility challenge, he never let himself be slowed down.

West Coast Happenings

The Miracle Of The West Valley Eruv

By Jeanne Litvin

Enter Alon and Rosana Miller, pillars of the West Valley Community for over 30 years and philanthropists who are known far and wide for their sincere, heartfelt generosity.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Someone Is Watching

By Shelley Benveniste

A core Jewish belief, as Rabbi Steven Pruzansky writes about in the front-page essay of this week’s Jewish Press, is that there is an all-seeing eye above who views and records all.

South Florida

Torah Academy Of Boca Raton Celebrates Chanukah, Jewish Education

By Shelley Benveniste

It was a celebration not only of Chanukah but of Jewish music and the power of Jewish education as well. Torah Academy of Boca Raton hosted its second annual Chanukah concert featuring well-known Jewish music talents Rabbi Baruch Levine and Simcha Leiner. The sold-out performance, held at FAU’s University Theater, drew families from all over […]

South Florida

OU, NCSY Hold Youth Directors Conference In Boca Raton

By Shelley Benveniste

The event was presented by the Orthodox Union Department of Synagogue and Community Services of the Southeast Region and Southern NCSY.

West Coast Happenings

Los Angeles’s Joshua Nagel Awarded Undergraduate Research Grant From Psychology Honor Society

By Jeanne Litvin

“I definitely owe most of my success so far to Dr. Jenny Isaacs of the Yeshiva College Psychology Department,” said Nagel.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Look Before You Leap

By Shelley Benveniste

The only difference is how many are affected when the good intentions lead to the proverbial path to hell.

South Florida

NCSY Sponsors Chanukah Celebration With Nova High School

By Shelley Benveniste

The club is coordinated by teacher sponsor Sharon Frier and club leader Todd Cohn. Programs are youth-led by the student board.

South Florida

Miraculous Evening At Gulfstream Chanukah Festival

By Shelley Benveniste

All children received Chanukah packages that included a real dollar, chocolate coins, and other Chanukah goodies.

South Florida

Young Israel Congregation Holds Chanukat Habayit

By Shelley Benveniste

Young Israel Congregation’s president, Aaron Weinberg, said the night marked a new beginning for Young Israel.

Community Currents

American Jewish Community Supporting The IDF, One Burger at a Time

By Sandy Eller

“The first time we served over 1,200 people,” Rabbi Lerner told The Jewish Press. “We know exactly how many hamburgers we served because we ran out of buns and had to go out and buy pita.”

South Florida

It's My Opinion: A Raid

By Shelley Benveniste

Apparently, there was a snitch. Perhaps he or she was just answering the call of “See something, say something.” Perhaps it was just a yenta looking to make a little trouble.

South Florida

Gesher Shel Zahav - Bridge Of Gold Meets In Hollywood

By Shelley Benveniste

The gathering was filled with music, singing, and dancing.

South Florida

Never Again Rally At Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial

By Shelley Benveniste

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson caused a stir when he took the podium as several in the audience booed and called him a traitor for his vote in favor of the Iranian nuclear deal.

South Florida

Young Israel Congregation Moves To New Building

By Shelley Benveniste

Ben Levine, former mayor of Surfside, was helpful in obtaining permits and moving the undertaking forward.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Temples, Trucks, And Treif

By Shelley Benveniste

I would say the temple needs to change either its slogan or its public display of activities that go against the basic doctrines of the Jewish faith.

South Florida

Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Grossman Speaks At Chaya Aydel Seminary

By Shelley Benveniste

Rabbi Grossman shared his life story, how he started off being known as “the Disco Rabbi” by reaching out to young Jews who frequented discos and clubs.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Cellphones

By Shelley Benveniste

People sitting on buses or trains or even in doctors’ waiting rooms are forced to hear loud, annoying, and often personal conversations of strangers. There seems to be no escape.

South Florida

36th Annual South Florida Chassidic Chanukah Festival

By Shelley Benveniste

The event is free of charge and is a project of Chabad of South Broward – leaders in Jewish education, outreach, and social services.

South Florida

Judge Norman Ciment In Israel

By Shelley Benveniste

While in Israel, Ciment took time to continue managing his Refrigerator/Oven Program, which currently provides new ovens and refrigerators to approximately 100 families on welfare.

South Florida

South Florida Community Invited To Rally

By Shelley Benveniste

The event will take place November 15, 4 p.m., at the Holocaust Memorial in Miami Beach (1933-1945 Meridian Avenue).

South Florida

It's My Opinion: What Can We Do?

By Shelley Benveniste

Yes, prayer, charity, and mitzvot are fundamental tenets of our faith, but the community wanted to do more and show some hands-on manifestation of solidarity with Israel.

South Florida

Former Israeli Ambassador Ayalon Visits Hebrew Academy

By Shelley Benveniste

In cooperation with WIZO, the Women’s International Zionist Organization, former Israeli ambassador Danny Ayalon visited the Hebrew Academy (RASG) and spoke to students in the high school on October 15. Ambassador Ayalon began his career in Israel’s Foreign Service in Panama, went on to the UN mission in New York, and was the political adviser […]

South Florida

NCSY Southern Region Launches ‘Shabbat Around The World’

By Shelley Benveniste

In the coming weeks, teens from around Southern Region will be invited to enjoy other themed Shabbat experiences – Latin, Moroccan, Israeli, and more.

South Florida

Chabad Chayil Initiates GROW Enrichment Program

By Shelley Benveniste

Through the GROW program children become kinder people, opening their minds to others’ perspectives and their hearts to others’ feelings and needs.

West Coast Happenings

LA Acknowledges Hungary Program To Refurbish Synagogues And Cemeteries

By Jeanne Litvin

The president advised during the meeting that Hungary has committed over eight million dollars to the refurbishing of synagogues and cemeteries.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: A Celestial Event

By Shelley Benveniste

We all want to feel we are holding the reins. The premise is flawed. The human condition is a democratic experience. All are vulnerable.

South Florida

RASG Hebrew Academy Holds Pre-Sukkot Spectacular

By Shelley Benveniste

His mini-sukkah made use of Tinker Toys, Lego blocks, and freshly cut leaves.

South Florida

South Florida Jewish Day Schools Pioneer New Direction in Education

By Shelley Benveniste

Participating Jewish day schools include The Gordon School of Beth David Congregation, Jacobson Sinai Academy, The RASG Hebrew Academy, Lehrman Community Day School, and Scheck Hillel Community School.

South Florida

Agra D’Pirka Comes To Miami Beach

By Malky Lowinger

Rabbi Aharon Kahn, rav of Knesses Bais Avigdor in Flatbush, flew down to join the community grand opening.

South Florida

Bal Harbour Village Council Passes Anti-Boycott Resolution

By Shelley Benveniste

“Recently we have seen the increase in efforts to boycott and otherwise discriminate individuals on the basis of nationality or ethnicity.

South Florida

NCSY Holds Labor Day Event

By Shelley Benveniste

"This was a wonderful way to launch what promises to be an extremely rewarding year for Jewish teens all over South Florida," said Todd Cohn, executive director.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Not Quite Kosher

By Shelley Benveniste

When I checked out the shop's website, I realized I had been operating under a false premise.

West Coast Happenings

Jewish Community Day At Dodger Stadium

By Jeanne Litvin

As all this was happening, three Jewish representatives of the U.S. armed forces were honored and saluted the flag as the National Anthem was sung.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: The Devil Made Me Do It

By Shelley Benveniste

Taking personal responsibility for our lapses can be difficult.

South Florida

Florida Teens Return From NCSY Summer in Israel

By Shelley Benveniste

The Shuval TJJ pilot program helped 46 NCSY high school students become more informed and articulate on the subject of Israel and its right to exist.

South Florida

Miami Beach Eruv Council Hold First Tribute Dinner

By Shelley Benveniste

Jerry Levine accepted a gift on behalf of Judge Norman Ciment who was not able to attend.

South Florida

Special-Needs Hebrew School Opens In South Broward

By Shelley Benveniste

Children who have special needs are at risk of social, religious, and cultural isolation.

South Florida

Demonstrators Rally Against Iran Agreement

By Shelley Benveniste

A crowd of about 400 concerned citizens demonstrated outside the Aventura office of Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on August 31. Americans for a Safe Israel, Zionist Organization of America, Veterans Against the Deal, StandWithUs, Young Israel of Hollywood, Young Israel of Aventura, Israeli American Council, and the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County endorsed the […]

West Coast Happenings

Meira Academy’s First Graduation

By Jeanne Litvin

Though each member of Meira Academy's 2015 graduating class was accepted to a university, all of the girls have chosen to spend a gap year in Israel to attend seminary before they head to college.

South Florida

It's My Opinion: Symbols of Hate

By Shelley Benveniste

The flag had been taken down in the aftermath of the Charleston shooting and was now back and flying.

South Florida

Agra D’Pirka Comes To Miami Beach

By Shelley Benveniste

A light breakfast of coffee and danishes will be available during the program.

South Florida

Jewish Heritage Day At Marlins Park

By Shelley Benveniste

A variety of glatt kosher food will be available for purchase at Kosher Korner (near Section 1).

South Florida

Selichot Program Featuring Carlebach Kumzitz On Miami Beach

By Shelley Benveniste

Jewish Press South Florida Editor Shelley Benveniste will deliver a talk.

South Florida

Rabbi Pinchas Weberman Gives Invocation At REC Meeting

By Shelley Benveniste

Corey Brier, corresponding secretary of the organization, introduced the rabbi.

South Florida

Young Israel Of Bal Harbour Moving To New Building

By Shelley Benveniste

The magnificent 400-seat sanctuary with beautiful stained glass windows, a stunning carved glass Aron Kodesh, a ballroom, social hall, and beis medrash will accommodate the growing synagogue.

West Coast Happenings

Rabbi Dr. David Jacobson Appointed Director of College Affairs For Touro College Los Angeles

By Jeanne Litvin

A dedicated scholar, educator and mother, Dr. Lowy was the guiding light of TCLA since its inception and the entire Touro community mourns her passing.

South Florida

OU Announces Appointment Of Southeast Regional Director

By Shelley Benveniste

“The OU Southeast regional office’s goals are synonymous with the broader mission of the Orthodox Union,” said Naftali.

South Florida

Links Of Life: Companionship To Florida Seniors

By Shelley Benveniste

Links of Life is a unique volunteer program designed to bring cheer and companionship into the lives of seniors throughout Broward and Dade counties. Designed for seniors living on their own as well as seniors in assisted living facilities, Links of Life pairs caring friends to visit on a weekly basis. They share experiences, spend quality […]

South Florida

It's My Opinion: A Misguided Response

By Shelley Benveniste

There was not even a flicker of outrage at the vandalizing of a synagogue.

West Coast Happenings

You Can Now Get A Kosher Dog At Dodger Stadium

By Jeanne Litvin

On Tuesday, July 28, the first kosher food stand ever at Dodger Stadium opened. The stand is owned by Jeff Rohatiner, owner of Jeff’s Gourmet located on Pico Blvd. Jeff’s Kosher Hot Dog stand, located at the grill adjacent to Tommy Lasorda’s Trattoria in the right-field plaza, will offer a kosher hot dog and a […]

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