Tag: Boca Raton
Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg of the Boca Raton Synagogue
Rebbetzin Yocheved Goldberg, rebbetzin of the Boca Raton Synagogue in Boca Raton, Florida, discusses the importance of belonging to a Jewish community, as well as the roles and responsibilities of a community rebbetzin.
‘Non-Jewish Nanny’ to Orthodox Children Becomes a Social Media Sensation
Adriana Fernandez can pronounce Pesach perfectly, and is well-versed in the rules of “shomer negiah” and “tznius.”
Mayor of Boca Raton Decries Antisemitic Fliers Found Near Homes During Passover
The fliers, which were placed in plastic bags and filed with corn nibs, arrived on the birthday of Adolf Hitler.
School Board Votes to Reinstate Florida Principal Fired for Holocaust Denial
A state administrative judge ruled in August that William Latson should be rehired, though reassigned. Donald Fennoy, superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County, has recommended that Latson be reinstated and given $152,000 in back pay.
New Steakhouse Completes Triumvirate of Outstanding Kosher Eateries in Boca
Butcher Block Grill Serves Fresh Ingredients and Kosher Meats in Style
Laurie Cardoza-Moore Applauds Resignation of Holocaust Denier Florida Principal
“Days ago we celebrated our nation’s victory over tyranny, we cannot allow our children to be taught by Nazi sympathizers who are led by hate and not the Constitution or laws of this land."
Florida Removes Principal Who Said Holocaust Not Factual Event
The mother who corresponded with Latson said he was afraid to take a stand on something this obvious for fear of retribution from parents who deny the Holocaust.
3 Teens Charged in Death of Orthodox Martial Arts Fighter
All three suspects -- two males and a female -- are to be tried as adults, although one is legally a minor.
Orthodox Martial Arts Fighter Shot Dead in Boca Raton
'I would not be where I am if not for the endless support of my family, friends, team mates, coaches, all of my supporters and God above.'
Nationalism for Millennials
First, Yishai presents audio recorded while on the road in Boca Raton, Florida. Then, listen to a recent talk given to a group of millennials who are curious about not only Yishai's worldview but also Jewish nationalism.
Mezuzahs Broken and Stolen at Chabad of East Boca Raton
The mezuzahs that were stolen from the East Boca Raton Chabad center were very expensive -- and precious.
Florida Chabad Vandalized after Expansion Plan Announcement
The Chabad Jewish Center in Boca Raton, Fla., was vandalized a day after an article in a local newspaper announced the center’s expansion plans.
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Tossing a Jewish Lasso over Wyoming’s Wild West
The rabbi, in his early 30s, hails from Miami, Fla., and Raizy, in her late 20s, grew up in Israel. What’s it like to live in the least populated state in the nation?
Chabad Of East Boca’s Chanukah Festivities
A hundred cars with menorahs on top of their roofs are expected to participate in Chabad of Boca Raton's annual car menorah parade on Monday December 10th. The fleet will depart from the Central Boca Chabad on Military Trail at 5:30 p.m. and then head across town for a Chanukah concert and menorah lighting hosted by Chabad of East Boca.
Writer’s Profile: An Interview With Erica Lyons
I grew up in Edison, New Jersey and lived in the same house until I left for college. My parent had moved in several years before I was born. I had the same rabbi for my baby naming, my bat mitzvah and my wedding (this was a first for him). My husband and I even brought our daughter back to my old synagogue for her naming.
An American Odyssey (Part 2)
After arriving in Boca Raton, Florida, and spending a lovely Shabbat with the Century Village friends of my brother and sister-in-law, we started our American Odyssey of 10,000 miles across America. We spent our first days in the Deep South going through Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. In each state we visited one or two attractions that the AAA website listed as the best.
Dancing A Holy Neshamah Back Home
We had just finished celebrating the High Holidays in Boca Raton. With the intensity of those days behind us, we were looking forward to visiting my family in New York. The kids were so excited and counted down the days until they would see their Bubby and Zayde, aunt, uncle, and cousins. Never did I realize that while I was deciding what clothes to pack for the Yom Tov of Sukkos, I would also be packing clothes for my father's levayah.
WYHS Fashion Show
The Second Annual Fashion Show and Sale - run by the Weinbaum Yeshiva High School (WYHS), a religious Zionist high school in Boca Raton, Florida - was a grand success. Organized by seniors, Alix Greenberger and Elizabeth Markovitch, the event was run to demonstrate that being fashionable and modest is possible.
WYHS Students Involvement In B’Lev Echad
Weinbaum Yeshiva High School (WYHS), a Religious Zionist Jewish high school in Boca Raton, is participating in the B'Lev Echad Memorial Program for the eight students who were murdered during last year's massacre at Yeshivat Merkaz HaRav in Jerusalem, Israel.
Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Celebrates AP Honors
The Weinbaum Yeshiva High School, a Modern-Orthodox high school in Boca Raton, Florida, is one of the leading academic high schools in the region.
Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Celebrates AP Honors
The Weinbaum Yeshiva High School, a Modern-Orthodox high school in Boca Raton, Florida, is one of the leading academic high schools in the region.
Weinbaum Yeshiva High School Students Attend YUMUN
Fifteen students from Weinbaum Yeshiva High School in Boca Raton, Florida, recently attended the Yeshiva University's National Model United Nations.