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Broward high schoolers learn about intertwined struggles in Jewish and Black history
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (503+ words) Deshawn Pink, a sophomore at Millennium 6-12 Collegiate Academy in Tamarac, didn't know the scope of the the collaboration between Jewish and Black communities in the '60s to build a more equitable country. He recently spent a full school day learning of…...
In Israel, some Jews and Christians seek to build trust between their communities
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (67+ words) Despite tensions between the Vatican and Israel's government over the Gaza war, some Jews and Christians living in Israel are trying to build trust between their communities. In Israel, some Jews and Christians seek to build trust between their communities…...
Menorah vandalized at Miami-Dade Tax Collector’s Office days after Hanukkah lighting ceremony
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (463+ words) Days after celebrating its first-ever Hanukkah ceremony, the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector's Office reported it was targeted by a vandal who destroyed a menorah outside its entrance. City of Miami police confirmed to WLRN late Tuesday afternoon that a suspect…...
For the first time in 35 years, NPR's Hanukkah Lights will be without Susan Stamberg
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (778+ words) Hanukkah begins in a couple of days. And every year for the past 35 years, NPR has commemorated the Jewish holiday the same way. SUSAN STAMBERG: A time of light and miracles and faith. MURRAY HORWITZ, BYLINE: Don't forget food and…...
South Florida activist group wants Miami-Dade to divest its $151 million Israeli bonds
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (433+ words) A South Florida activist group said Thursday they want Miami-Dade County to stop buying Israeli bonds to protest the country's continuing military offensive operations in Gaza. Activists with Jewish Voice for Peace South FL also released a poll they commissioned…...
Jewish activist group sues Miami Beach and top city officials for restricting protest rights
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (428+ words) Attorneys representing the Jewish Voice for Peace South Florida announced Wednesday they are filing a lawsuit against the City of Miami Beach and top officials for restricting their right to protest. At a news conference Wednesday morning outside Miami Beach…...
FAU celebrates groundbreaking of Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (332+ words) Florida Atlantic University celebrated the groundbreaking of the Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building, FAU officials announced Wednesday. "This is a monumental day, and I know Kurt would be so proud to see this building become a…...
Southwest and South Florida rabbis join international call for humanitarian aid in Gaza
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (385+ words) A call-to-action letter has been released with more than 1,000 rabbi signatures, expressing what its authors call "a grave moral crisis" facing the Jewish people. While strongly supporting Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas and Hezbollah, and demanding the immediate…...
Jewish leaders from the U.S. sign a letter urging Israel to allow more aid into Gaza
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (299+ words) Jewish leaders call for action by Israel. More than 1,000 rabbis and other Jewish leaders from the United States and elsewhere have signed a public letter urging Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. MART'NEZ: The rabbis say they cannot…...
Jewish group to raise awareness of antisemitism with billboard near Hard Rock Stadium
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (263+ words) A national Jewish group that's dedicated to fighting antisemitism is placing a billboard near Hard Rock Stadium to reach thousands of FIFA Club World Cup soccer fans with a clear message: "Kick the (blank) out of antisemitism." JewBelong, in a…...