Tag: Florida
Choices 2018: A night of transformation
The 24th annual presentation of Choices on March 26 is subtitled "Women Transforming Lives," and that theme rings true, right down to the venue chosen for the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's largest fundraiser...
South Florida Jewish organizations hosting Purim celebrations
The local Jewish community will celebrate the holiday of Purim later this month at various celebrations throughout South Florida.
On Feb. 25, the PJ Library of the Jewish Federation of Broward County presents a Purim party from...
Jewish Roots
“Kehillah: A History of Jewish Life in Greater Orlando,” which runs through February 20 at the Orange County Regional History Center, is also a family history. Fuchs, who led the community task force that organized...
Flamenco Sephardit returning for fifth year in Miami Beach
The concert Flamenco Sephardit which celebrates two distinct Spanish cultures fused together through music, dance and poetry returns to Miami Beach for the fifth consecutive year on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.
This upcoming fifth...
Miami Jewish Health receives $15M gift from philanthropist
Miami Jewish Health announced a $15 million gift from financier and philanthropist S. Donald Sussman during the recent groundbreaking of the EmpathiCare Village, a revolutionary residential community for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other...
Jewish ballerina, singer star in Palm Beach County productions
Jewish ballerina Samantha Hope Galler and Jewish singer Melissa Jacobson each star in ballet and cabaret shows taking place in the final week of December.
Galler stars in the Miami City Ballet production of George...
Holocaust drama ‘The Camp’ among productions being presented in Boca Raton
Both current Boca Raton productions, "The Camp," a drama set in the Holocaust-era, running now through Dec. 17 at the Levis Jewish Community Center and the musical "She Loves Me," running now through Dec. 23 at...
Florida Gov. Scott wants $1 million for security at Jewish schools
Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants the state to spend $1 million next year to help pay security costs at Jewish schools, up from $654,000 approved by legislators this year.
Scott made the announcement at Katz...
New Torah scroll for Baton Rouge’s Jewish community
A Torah originally commissioned in Eastern Europe before World War II was rededicated Sunday evening to Chabad of Baton Rouge.
After an almost year-long search, the Torah scroll, which comprises the Five Books of Moses,...
Orthodox Jewish MMA fighter gunned down in Florida
One of the world’s only Orthodox Jewish MMA fighters was shot to death in his home in Florida on Monday night during an alleged home invasion.
According to the Palm Beach Post, an unknown number...