/tags/jewish-community Jewish Community en-US WLRN Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:15:14 GMT /religion/2024-03-19/las-olas-jewish-center-arson The Las Olas Jewish Center in Fort Lauderdale will be closed indefinitely after Saturday's blaze. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:15:14 GMT /religion/2024-03-19/las-olas-jewish-center-arson Terry Spencer | Associated Press /government-politics/2023-11-08/florida-house-passes-a-measure-to-provide-more-security-for-jewish-schools The bill provides $45 million in grants to secure Jewish schools and institutions and other places that could be vulnerable to hate crimes. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 20:22:42 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-08/florida-house-passes-a-measure-to-provide-more-security-for-jewish-schools Associated Press /podcast/sundial/2023-01-05/sundial-filmmaker-nancy-spielberg Nancy Spielberg and her brother Steven Spielberg are both storytellers, but they have different focuses. While Steven has focused on narrative, feature films, Nancy has made documentaries about Israel and the Jewish diaspora. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:44:52 GMT /podcast/sundial/2023-01-05/sundial-filmmaker-nancy-spielberg Carlos Frías, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Elisa Baena /news/2022-06-27/some-jewish-groups-blast-the-end-of-roe-as-a-violation-of-their-religious-beliefs According to the Women's Rabbinic Network, some of the religion's most sacred texts — the Torah, the Mishnah and the Talmud — view a fetus as a soul only once it's born. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:22:00 GMT /news/2022-06-27/some-jewish-groups-blast-the-end-of-roe-as-a-violation-of-their-religious-beliefs Joe Hernandez /2022-06-24/colombias-new-president-the-healing-process-in-surfside-wildlife-thursday-florida-panthers Colombia has its first left-wing president. It’s been one year since the tragic condo collapse in Surfside. We’re hearing from locals about the healing process. Plus, for Wildlife Thursday, we’re going to look at one of the most beloved species in the state — the Florida panther. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:30:11 GMT /2022-06-24/colombias-new-president-the-healing-process-in-surfside-wildlife-thursday-florida-panthers Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2022-03-23/ted-deutch-not-seeking-reelection-scotus-hearings-not-ready-for-prime-time Congressman Deutch is popular with Democrats and some Republicans, but he’s decided not to run for reelection. We’ll ask him about his time in office. Plus, new insight on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings from a Miami legal expert. And two Miami playwrights revisit how Saturday Night Live got started. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:46:04 GMT /2022-03-23/ted-deutch-not-seeking-reelection-scotus-hearings-not-ready-for-prime-time Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-17/the-bat-mitzvah-turns-100-it-marks-more-than-a-coming-of-age-for-jewish-girls Since girls in the U.S. began having the public ceremony 100 years ago, more and more women have taken on a larger role in Jewish life, including becoming rabbis. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:09:32 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-17/the-bat-mitzvah-turns-100-it-marks-more-than-a-coming-of-age-for-jewish-girls Deena Prichep /2022-02-28/south-florida-groups-rally-in-support-of-ukraine-leaving-the-classroom-for-online-teaching We hear from a couple of different groups in South Florida who have links to Ukraine. And their efforts to help those in need on the ground. Plus, a teacher who left the classroom to teach online and create her own curriculum of decolonized history. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:28:50 GMT /2022-02-28/south-florida-groups-rally-in-support-of-ukraine-leaving-the-classroom-for-online-teaching Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2022-02-15/fighting-hate-through-billboards-remembering-the-parkland-school-shooting-getting-your-romance-on-with-argentine-tango A non-profit battling antisemitism is trying something new — messaging through billboards. A look at the person behind the lens: the Sun Sentinel photographer who's covered the Parkland tragedy from the very beginning. Plus, add some romance this Valentine's Day with local tango classes. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:27:56 GMT /2022-02-15/fighting-hate-through-billboards-remembering-the-parkland-school-shooting-getting-your-romance-on-with-argentine-tango Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2022-02-02/jewish-palm-beach-county-commissioner-denounces-gov-desantis-office-over-nazi-rally-response DeSantis' press secretary, Christina Pushaw, was widely criticized for a deleted tweet that downplayed Nazi ragalia displayed at the rally. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:36:31 GMT /news/2022-02-02/jewish-palm-beach-county-commissioner-denounces-gov-desantis-office-over-nazi-rally-response Wilkine Brutus