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WEBIDF expands Judea and Samaria security guards authority. (JNS) — An order issued by the Israel Defense Forces this month drastically expands the authority of civilian security guards in Judea and Samaria, allowing them to conduct searches at entrances to Jewish communities even on individuals who do not arouse suspicion.
Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of Noah's Ark
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Researchers studying a boat-shaped formation in the mountains of Turkey have announced plans to conduct archaeological excavations at the site after new data suggests that the formation could be a man-made structure that appears to match the biblical description of Noah’s ark. According to the researchers, ground-penetrating …
First Lake County synagogue celebrates 60 years
WEBOct 31, 2014 · First Lake County synagogue celebrates 60 years. Congregation Beth Sholom of Leesburg is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a gala luncheon on Sunday, Nov. 2, at noon, held at Pennbrooke Fairways, 501 State Road 44, Leesburg. Sixty years ago, the Jewish families of Leesburg, some of whom were Holocaust survivors, decided …
'Imam of Peace' committed to fight against Islamist extremism
WEBJan 13, 2023 · Imam Mohammad Tawhidi speaks to an Australian Senate committee. (JNS) - Imam Mohammad Tawhidi, an Islamic scholar and thinker, has dedicated his life to fighting Islamic extremism. Physically attacked for his positions and forced to flee his home in Australia when it was vandalized by extremists, it is perhaps no wonder he began the …
SCSB member, Abby Sanchez, on school reopening and her re …
WEBJul 31, 2020 · Abby Sanchez. 1/2. Abby Sanchez, member of the Seminole County School Board, represents District 3 in Central Florida. First elected in 2016, Sanchez's current term ends in 2020. She is running for re-election in the primary election on Aug. 18, 2020; the general election is on Nov. 3 (check your local polling place for early voting).
About Heritage Florida Jewish News
WEBThe Heritage Florida Jewish News, serving the Jewish community of Central Florida, was founded on August 27, 1976 by Gene Starn.He was publisher/editor for 6 years, selling it to current owner/publisher/editor Jeffrey Gaeser on May 14, 1982. The Heritage was founded with the purpose of helping to unify a scattered community by focusing on Jewish issues.
Revisiting the Catskills from the staffs' perspective
WEBFeb 22, 2019 · The popularity of the Catskills starts at the beginning of the 20th century. Like many New York City dwellers before the advent of air conditioning, Jews looked for places that would provide a respite from the summer heat. Because of anti-Semitism, particularly in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, such choices were few.
How TikTok turned the Orthodox favorite Miami Boys Choir into …
WEBOct 7, 2022 · (JTA) - "K-pop is over," one Twitter user declared. "We're listening to Orthodox Pop from now on." With those words, the Miami Boys Choir has transformed over the last two weeks from a singing group popular among Jewish insiders to a viral sensation. On TikTok and Twitter, users have shared clips of the group's concerts, overlaid its …
Ben Shapiro's split with Candace Owens reflects how Israel and ...
WEBApr 5, 2024 · By Andrew Lapin (JTA) – For years, Candance Owens and Ben Shapiro traveled parallel paths. Both are millennial right-wing culture warriors with social media followings in the millions. And both depart from broader communities that have historically voted Democratic — Owens is Black, Shapiro Jewish. Occasionally, they would defend …
The Jews who call Florida's massive retirement community The …
WEBApr 9, 2021 · SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. (JTA) - When Ellen Faulkner told her friends that she was moving to The Villages, the sprawling senior community in Central Florida, they cautioned her: There was no Jewish life there. Faulkner hadn't noticed that during her visit, which was made at the urging of a high school classmate who told her rapturously about …