South Florida
Historic flooding complicates the journey home for Passover vacationers in South Florida
Families from across the United States who spent Passover in the Sunshine State found themselves stranded in Fort Lauderdale after the rains Thursday.
Elderly Florida woman killed by alligator while saving her dog
Wooden scraps washed ashore in Florida believed to be from 200-year-old shipwreck
Florida man has large menorah stolen, Rabbi gifts him even bigger one
Broward County Jewish Federation allocates $30,000 for Ethiopian Jews
Ethiopia’s remaining Jews, many of whom are awaiting approval to enter Israel, number between 10,000 to 14,000, according to the federation.
The Jews of Key West: Making a home again in Margaritaville
“When I first came to Key West, I called my dad up and said, ‘They must really love Jews here. Every store has a mezuzah,’” recalled Sam Kaufman, the vice mayor here and a regular at Chabad services.
Pro-Israel groups team up with Miami Heat to combat antisemitism, racism
Those driving through the I-95 in Wynwood, Miami can find the graffiti mural, which will be up until April 16.
A Florida JCC survived the pandemic with no layoffs, now it’s reopening
The Posnack JCC’s story — and its tiered reopening — stands in stark contrast to most JCCs across the country that have shut down and, in many cases, laid off large portions or all of their staffs.
Man arrested in Florida for threatening synagogue, other Jewish groups
The arrest warrant includes enhanced charges for hate crimes.
At home in a storm's wake
The scenes of recovery after Irma, still unfolding, have a fraught grace, and memories of the storm are raw.
Weakening Nate brings rain, tornado warnings to US South
US President Donald Trump declared federal emergencies in Alabama and Florida on Sunday, which provides additional funding for disaster relief.
How hurricane Irma will affect Florida’s real estate?
Few will be betting on the State of Florida going bust in spite of the gloom, but there is a possibility and it will depend upon the speed at which infrastructure is returned to normal.
American mayors bond with Israel despite gridlock in Washington
The tour included visits to Sderot, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Syrian border and Ziv Medical Center in Safed, which is treating Syrians wounded in their civil war.
WATCH: 'Catastrophic' hurricane Irma batters Florida
Hurricane Irma threatens to destroy Floridian infrastructure.
Trump takes churches' side in financial debate after Hurricane Harvey
Churches that acted as shelters and supplied food during the hurricane are now claiming they deserve fair reimbursement, and US President Donald Trump has sided with them in the controversial debate.
