Tag: Florida
Florida Gov. DeSantis awards prosecutor of Nuremberg trials with Medal of Freedom
A 103-year-old man was awarded the Governor’s Medal of Freedom on Thursday by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in recognition of his bravery and determination to see Nazis brought to justice.
The award was presented to Ben Ferencz, the...
Surfside, Fla., elects its first Orthodox Jewish mayor
Shlomo Danziger was elected on Tuesday to be the first Orthodox Jewish mayor of Surfside, Fla.
Danziger, 42, beat two incumbents—Mayor Charles Burkett by 33 votes and Vice Mayor Tina Paul by 23 votes—and garnered...
Surfside, Fla., votes to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
The town of Surfside, Fla., has approved a resolution to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism.
The Town of Surfside Commission voted unanimously in favor of the resolution on Tuesday night. The...
Gov. DeSantis, Florida leaders decry neo-Nazi activity in Orlando, Miami
Jewish groups and some politicians are decrying neo-Nazi activity that took place in Orlando, Fla., over the weekend, even as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis alleges his political enemies are trying to use the incident...
Florida hires its first Orthodox Jewish police officer
Florida’s first Orthodox Jewish police officer was sworn in last week and will serve as part of the North Miami Beach Police Department.
Yehuda Topper, who served in the New York City Police Department for...
Florida federation sends $30,000 to help Ethiopian Jews awaiting immigration
Florida’s Jewish Federation of Broward County has donated $32,800 to help provide medical care, food and clean water to Jews in Ethiopia awaiting to make aliyah and resettle in Israel.
The funds will help support the efforts...
US rescue forces working with Israelis at disaster site in Surfside, Fla., visit Israel
Rescue forces from the United States that worked with the Israeli delegation this summer at the condominium collapse disaster site in Surfside, Fla., arrived in Israel for a week of shared learning, the Israel Defense Forces announced on...
Surge in anti-Semitism to power attendance at in-person IAC summit in Southeast Florida
After a year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Israeli-American Council (IAC) is looking forward to holding an in-person summit this December.
IAC CEO Shoham Nicolet said it was more important than ever for people to...
Florida makes strides in Holocaust education after new standards prioritize source material
The Florida State Board of Education adopted new civics and Holocaust-education standards for Florida’s public schools in July, which had been pushed by the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis.
The new social-studies standards spell out what...
Florida senator urges Commerce Department to investigate Ben & Jerry’s over Israel boycott
A U.S. senator from Florida is calling on the Department of Commerce to investigate Ben & Jerry’s for banning the sale of its products in parts of Israel.
In a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Commerce...