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Hillel Unveils Expanded Building at Florida Atlantic University
A $2.5 million gift funds the new space as Jewish student participation rises 19%
By FJN Staff · Nov 9, 2026
Israel
Gadi Eisenkot Tasked With Forming Israel’s Next Government
After a closely contested election, Eisenkot has been given up to six weeks to assemble a governing coalition. Here's how Israel's political system works, why Netanyahu could still remain prime minister, and what happens next.
By FJN Staff · Nov 9, 2026
News
Child Dead After Being Found In Homestead Car
Authorities are investigating the death of a young girl discovered abandoned in a vehicle in Homestead on Saturday.
By FJN Staff · Nov 9, 2026
News
At World’s Largest Gathering of Rabbis, Thousands Pose for Annual Photo
By FJN Staff · Nov 9, 2026
Community
First Mezuzah Installed in Key West Mayoral Office
In a historic first for the city, Rabbi Yaakov Zucker has affixed a mezuzah to the office door of Key West Mayor Sam Kaufman.
By FJN Staff · Nov 9, 2026
News
Stephen Miller replaces Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff
Miller is the latest addition in the history of Jewish Chiefs of Staff to the President of the United States
By Schneur Reicher · Nov 6, 2026
Israel
Israel Cheers End of US Military Aid
Israel confirms an agreement to end nearly $4 billion in annual U.S. military aid by 2026 to focus on a new partnership model.
By FJN Staff · Nov 6, 2026
News
Miami Nail-Biter Heads for a Recount as Fight Over the Ballot Box Turns Personal
Just 1,116 votes separate María Elvira Salazar and Eliott Rodriguez in CD 27, while next door, Mario Díaz-Balart clings to a lead that’s close but not close enough
By FJN Staff · Nov 6, 2026
News
Partial Bridge Collapse Forces Road Closure in Coconut Creek
A small bridge experienced a structural failure near a Coconut Creek neighborhood, resulting in the closure of a local roadway.
By FJN Staff · Nov 6, 2026
News
Holocaust Survivor Dies Following Injuries Sustained in Bondi Hanukkah Attack
Eva Geller, a 90-year-old survivor who fled Romania as a child, has passed away months after she was injured during a terror attack at a Hanukkah event.
By FJN Staff · Nov 6, 2026
News
Florida Shows CAIR the Door as Terror Label Takes Hold
The Florida branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has halted its activities after state leadership formally designated the organization as a domestic terror group.
By FJN Staff · Nov 6, 2026
News
One Dead, Two Critically Injured in Helicopter Crash Off Key Biscayne
The chartered chopper was filming boats on Biscayne Bay when it went down; federal investigators are working to determine the cause
By FJN Staff · Nov 5, 2026
News
One Killed, Four Injured as Gunman Opens Fire at Citibank Campus Near Tampa
Police say the attacker set out to kill as many people as he could but was stopped by an armed security guard; more than 3,200 people were on the grounds
By FJN Staff · Nov 5, 2026
News
Jerusalem Terror Plot Targeting Jewish Visitors and Police Foiled
A 19-year-old East Jerusalem resident allegedly spent two years preparing an attack involving explosives and gunfire in the Old City.
By Schneur Reicher · Nov 4, 2026
News
BLUE TSUNAMI: Dems seize House AND Senate as GOP drowns from Texas to Kansas
Democrats flip seven Senate seats in the first double takeover since 2006, winning Texas for the first time since 1988 and Kansas for the first time since 1932, as voters punish Trump over an unexplained war, soaring prices, and terrible candidates.
By FJN Staff · Nov 4, 2026
News
Byron Donalds Wins Florida Governor’s Race
The Republican congressman defeats David Jolly to become Florida’s first Black governor.
By Schneur Reicher · Nov 4, 2026
News
United States Bombs Iran's Qeshm Island
The United States military has conducted limited strikes against Iranian assets in the Strait of Hormuz to counter threats to American personnel and equipment.
By FJN Staff · Nov 3, 2026
Community
Tampa JCCs and Federation Honor Community Leaders
The Tampa JCCs and Federation recognized outstanding community contributors at their annual leadership awards ceremony.
By FJN Staff · Nov 3, 2026
Community
Healing Hearts Gala Draws Thousands To Amerant Bank Arena
South Florida organization honors patients, doctors and volunteers who help families through medical crises
By FJN Staff · Nov 3, 2026
Israel
Trump Says Israel Aid Ending By End of Year: ‘Doesn’t Need’ $4 Billion'
President’s Election Day claim clashes with a security agreement that runs through 2028
By FJN Staff · Nov 3, 2026
News
Ahead of Election Day, What the Jews of Florida Need to Know
With the Governorship, a Senate seat and Congress up for grabs, the 2026 Midterms are important season for the Jewish community
By FJN Staff · Nov 2, 2026
South Florida
Nine Killed as Learjet Plunges Into Florida Neighborhood
Cockpit audio captures horrifying final moments; 20-year-old co-pilot among the dead
By FJN Staff · Nov 2, 2026
News
Boca Raton Synagogue Welcomes Chabad Mashpia to Rabbinic Team
Rabbi Moshe Wolvovsky joins the synagogue's rabbinic team to guide its Chabad minyan, with the appointment marked by a visit to the Rebbe's Ohel in New York.
By Schneur Reicher · Oct 30, 2026
Community
Boca Raton Man Arrested After Death Threat Against Jewish Congressman Jared Moskowitz
Voicemail left at the lawmaker’s district office threatened to slit his throat, he says
By FJN Staff · Oct 30, 2026
News
Florida Man Arrested After Allegedly Posting Threats Against Jewish Community
Suspect, 31, posted photos of the neighborhood and a gun, state investigators say
By FJN Staff · Oct 30, 2026
Community
Kosher Bakery in Miami Approached to Promote Hugely Anticipated Game
Wynwood’s Zak the Baker Drives Into the World of Grand Theft Auto
By FJN Staff · Oct 29, 2026
Israel
Following Yesterday's Election, Netanyahu’s Likud Leads, but Neither Bloc Has a Clear Path to Power
With most ballots counted, the next government may depend on whether opposition leaders will work with Arab parties they pledged to avoid
By FJN Staff · Oct 28, 2026
Community
New Emissaries Join Chabad Youth Network of Florida
Rabbi Dovid and Shaina Gutnick have met some 2,000 Jewish children in their first weeks on the job
By FJN Staff · Oct 28, 2026
News
Defeated Brazilian Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Arrives in Miami After Slipping Out of Brazil
His passports had been canceled hours earlier amid a money-laundering investigation, and Brazilian officials have not explained how he crossed the border
By FJN Staff · Oct 28, 2026
News
Teen Attacker Shot Dead After Knifing Guard Outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
Serbian officials say the assailant, who had been under surveillance as a suspected Islamic State supporter, is being treated as a terrorist
By FJN Staff · Oct 28, 2026
News
Kissimmee mayor arrested over $50,000 in business relief grants
Jackie Espinosa denies criminal wrongdoing as the city opens an internal investigation into its pandemic assistance program.
By Schneur Reicher · Oct 26, 2026
Community
Memorial Hospital West Unveils New Kosher Room in Pembroke Pines
The latest kosher room organized by Healing Hearts
By FJN Staff · Oct 23, 2026
Community
Donalds: No Sharia in Sunshine State
GOP governor hopeful vows to stop religious-law enclaves, points to Texas project
By FJN Staff · Oct 23, 2026
Israel
Two Critically Wounded Following West Bank Shooting Attack
Israeli forces neutralized the assailants after five civilians were struck in a coordinated shooting incident.
By FJN Staff · Oct 23, 2026
News
Judge Denies CAIR’s Emergency Bid to Block Florida Terror Label
The advocacy group, an unindicted co-conspirator in terror financing case, may have to shut down in Florida
By FJN Staff · Oct 21, 2026
Community
Man Pushing Pit Bull in Shopping Cart Wrecks Synagogue Menorah, Cops Say
Deranged suspect told police he was “in a production movie”; rabbi vows to answer with more kindness
By FJN Staff · Oct 21, 2026
Community
St. Petersburg Senior Featured at 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Artwork created by a St. Petersburg senior was showcased at the 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
By FJN Staff · Oct 20, 2026
Community
Man Arrested in Attempted Kidnapping of Girl at Miramar Gas Station
Police say the suspect grabbed the victim by the neck from behind before letting go and walking away
By FJN Staff · Oct 20, 2026
News
Obama's Bombshell in Belfat: Israel “Took Land Off People”!
Ex-president tells packed Irish crowd the Jewish state has “ceded moral ground”
By FJN Staff · Oct 20, 2026
News
Senate Candidate with Muslim Brotherhood Ties: Israel Is “Not Actually Our Friend”
In an ABC News interview, the Democratic nominee rejected calling Israel a U.S. ally, drawing criticism from across the political spectrum
By FJN Staff · Oct 20, 2026
Israel
25 Chabad Yeshiva Students Detained at Ben Gurion Airport Over Draft Status
The students were returning from a year of study at 770 Eastern Parkway; families waiting in the arrivals hall were unable to greet them
By FJN Staff · Oct 20, 2026
Community
Firefighters Contain Three-Alarm Shabbat Blaze at Vacant Building on Tampa JCC Campus
The former Weinberg Village assisted living facility, closed since November 2025, caught fire on Saturday afternoon. No one was hurt, and the cause remains under investigation.
By FJN Staff · Oct 19, 2026
Community
Forty Florida Rabbis Back Byron Donalds for Governor in Open Letter
The signers, most of them from South Florida, point to the Republican nominee’s record on campus antisemitism, school choice and Israel ahead of the Nov. 3 election
By FJN Staff · Oct 19, 2026
Israel
Israeli Police Arrest Ten Suspects Following High Profile West Bank Scuffles
Ten individuals were taken into custody after a series of assaults on foreign diplomats, press
By FJN Staff · Oct 19, 2026
Israel
Trump Finally Endorses Netanyahu In Upcoming Israeli Elections
The American president’s warm words for Israel’s prime minister gave a slow campaign a brief jolt, yet his standing among Israeli voters has weakened considerably over the past year
By FJN Staff · Oct 19, 2026
Community
Grills Fire Up in Pensacola as Hurricane Leaves Most of the City in the Dark
With its own building damaged and freezers thawing, the Chabad center served hot kosher meals to more than 100 people in three days
By FJN Staff · Oct 15, 2026
Community
Sarasota Volunteers Fill Out Venue to Host Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s Parents
Free Nov. 17 event grew out of a promise made by a hostage’s cousin two years ago
By FJN Staff · Oct 15, 2026
Community
After New Florida Jewish Community is Attacked Online, Officials Show Support
Antisemitic influencers misconstrued the nature of Lakefront Estates in Lake Okeechobee to launch harassment campaign
By FJN Staff · Oct 15, 2026
Israel
Breaking Campaign Promise, Jewish NYC Comptroller Declines to Invest in Israel Bonds
Mark Levine has opted out of investing in Israel Bonds, claiming investment performance reasons.
By FJN Staff · Oct 15, 2026
Community
Chabad of St. Petersburg Is ‘Home at Last’ After More Than Two Decades
New downtown Center for Jewish Life will be formally dedicated on Oct. 25, six months after its doors opened
By FJN Staff · Oct 14, 2026
Israel
Netanyahu Says Shin Bet Report Days Before Oct. 7 Predicted Calm in Gaza After Ex-Spy Chief Sues PM
In a rare Hebrew-language interview, the prime minister pushes back on former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar’s defamation suit and pledges to revive the state comptroller’s probe if reelected
By FJN Staff · Oct 14, 2026
Florida
Welch and Crist Spar Over Taxes, Cameras and Free Speech in St. Pete Mayoral Debate
Three weeks before Election Day, the incumbent defended his record while the former governor pushed tax cuts and promised a more combative City Hall
By FJN Staff · Oct 14, 2026
Israel
Dublin Hotel Turned Away Antisemitism Conference Delegates, Jewish Leader Says
After asking whether the IDF would be involved, the manager withdrew a reservation for 70 rooms
By FJN Staff · Oct 14, 2026
Israel
Jerry Seinfeld Mocks Anti-Israel Heckler During Chicago Comedy Set
Seinfeld joked the proceeds from the protesters ticket would be donated to Israel
By FJN Staff · Oct 14, 2026
Community
Over 80 Orthodox Families Move Into New Florida Community as Its Schools Open
Lakefront Estates, near Lake Okeechobee, plans up to 1,000 homes, synagogues, mikvahs and a yeshiva
By FJN Staff · Oct 13, 2026
Community
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of Jewish Preschool in Boca Raton
The sheriff’s office found no credible danger, and every child at the early learning center was returned safely to their family
By FJN Staff · Oct 13, 2026
Community
Miami Social Services Chief Miriam Singer Receives United Way’s Monsignor Walsh Award
The honor for the head of Jewish Community Services of South Florida also marks a century of partnership between the two organizations
By FJN Staff · Oct 13, 2026
Jewish News
Moskowitz Blasts Mamdani’s Oct. 7 Anniversary Statement as “Atrocious”
Florida Dem Reps. said message was 'obscene'
By FJN Staff · Oct 13, 2026
News
Bari Weiss Under Fire Again, Even After Anti-Settlers 60 Minutes Segment
Report says Lesley Stahl weighed quitting after editors scrutinized her West Bank settler story; CBS calls the account “ludicrous”
By FJN Staff · Oct 13, 2026
Jewish Community
Man Whose Nazi Flag Was Seized at Orlando Arena Sues City, Claiming Free-Speech Violation
Kia Center staff confiscated his swastika flag at a kickboxing match featuring a Jewish fighter and a white supremacist influencer
By FJN Staff · Oct 13, 2026