Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
It’s My Opinion: A Real Life Saver
Posted on: May 22nd, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaFlorida is famous for sparkling water. We have the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico surrounding our coast. We have bays, lakes, canals and, of course, an incredible abundance of swimming pools in homes, resorts, apartment complexes and city parks.
Camp Gan Israel: The Buzz Is Back
Posted on: May 22nd, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaThe buzz is back as Camp Gan Israel Florida Overnight gears up for another fantastic summer, CGI Florida style. What makes CGI Florida so different from all the other overnight camps? It’s all in the details.
It’s My Opinion: Guarding Our Treasures
Posted on: May 8th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaSouth Floridians held their breaths last week waiting the outcome of a frightening situation. Three children were abducted in front of a Miami grocery store. Two of the little ones were 6 years old. The other was 5.
Posted on: May 8th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaOne of the biggest Lag B’Omer celebrations in the country took place this year in Hallandale Beach, where more than 10,000 people showed up at Gulfstream Park.
OU Welcomes Delray Orthodox Synagogue
Posted on: May 8th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaThe Orthodox Union Karasick Department of Synagogue Services and OU president Martin Nachimson announced that Delray Orthodox Synagogue has become an official OU member congregation.
An Evening 18 Years In The Making
Posted on: May 8th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaBoynton Beach has the fastest growing Jewish population in America. Currently, several hundred traditional families call Boynton Beach home.
It’s My Opinion: Don’t Put It Off
Posted on: April 25th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaYes, it is true. Man, alone in all of creation, is aware that he will die. The recognition of this certainty is quite sobering. Integrating a happy life with the knowledge that our existence is, in fact, a terminal condition, can be daunting.
S. Florida Chabad Centers To HoldLag B’Omer Festival
Posted on: April 25th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaThe South Florida community will join celebrations taking place around the globe to mark Lag B’Omer. The local Lag B’Omer Unity Parade & Fair is scheduled on Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gulfstream Park on the corner of US1 in Hallandale.
Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’Atzmaut At RASG Hebrew Academy
Posted on: April 25th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaRASG Hebrew Academy in Miami Beach recently commemorated Yom Hazikaron, the solemn remembrance day for Israel’s fallen heroes, and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, the joyous celebration of the birthday of the Jewish State.
Yachad Presents Speaker To S. Florida Audiences
Posted on: April 25th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaSouth Florida Yachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities, recently presented a captivating speaker to the area. Richard Bernstein addressed audiences from April 11 through April 15.
Rohr Jewish Learning Institute Holds Spring Course
Posted on: April 25th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaThe Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will present Curious Tales of the Talmud: Finding Yourself in the Legends of Our Sages, the institute’s new six-session Spring 2013 course that will begin during the week of April 23.
It’s My Opinion: Closed For Vacation
Posted on: April 12th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaPesach is over. The busy swirl of Jewish holidays will end with Shavuot next month. The slow pace of summer days will follow. Schools and organizations will shut down. Synagogues will stop many of their activities. Their front office is often shuttered. The facility will only open for prayer services. Organizations are closed for vacation. They will reopen in the fall.
JSC Lunch And Learn At Miami Country Day School
Posted on: April 12th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaThe Miami Country Day School chapter of the Jewish Student Connection recently hosted a Lunch and Learn with guest speaker Irene Waller, a noted educator who has taught in locations as diverse as Canada and Japan.
Chabad Of South Broward Plans Major Expansion
Posted on: April 11th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaChabad of South Broward is known in South Florida as a leader in Jewish education, outreach and social services. The organization, founded in 1980, is home to over forty institutions and agencies and has twelve Chabad centers in Broward County.
Emunah’s Circle Of Life Gala Dinner
Posted on: April 11th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaEmunah of America held its South Florida Annual Gala Dinner on Tuesday, February 26, at the elegant Miami Beach Resort and Spa on Collins Avenue.
Young Israel Of Bal Harbour Groundbreaking Ceremony
Posted on: April 11th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaYoung Israel of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor and Surfside, held a long-anticipated event on Sunday, March 10. Many years of struggle finally culminated in a jubilant groundbreaking ceremony held at the congregation’s construction site in Surfside. Several hundred people attended the gathering.
Lubavitch Education Center’s Father/Son Farbrengen
Posted on: April 11th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaThe Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami recently packed the social hall of the Shul of Bal Harbour for the largest father/son farbrengen South Florida has ever seen.
Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’Atzmaut At RASG Hebrew Academy
Posted on: April 11th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaRASG Hebrew Academy, located at 2400 Pine Tree Drive in Miami Beach, will hold a memorial for fallen IDF soldiers on Monday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. The service will be led by students and take place in the school auditorium.
Posted on: March 15th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaLast week a shocking incident occurred in Central Florida. Jeffrey Bush, a 36-year old resident of Tampa, was asleep in his family home. Suddenly, a 20-foot-sinkhole opened up under him. Bush awoke. He screamed for help as he, his bed and the furnishings of the room were swallowed up.
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