For openers: Centenarian survivor tosses out first pitch for the Rays
She may not have the same velocity on her fastball as Shane McClanahan or the depth on her cutter as Zach Eflin, but Helen Kahan still had plenty to be proud of as she threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees took...
DeSantis signs antisemitism bill while in Israel
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Jerusalem on April 27 during an international trade mission, he signed a bill passed by the Florida Legislature aimed at curbing antisemitic behavior. “The threats faced by religious Americans of all faiths have evolved,” DeSantis said. “Through this legislation, we are ensuring that perpetrators...
Ground broken for new Chabad center in St. Pete
A new modern facility envisioned as a hub for Jewish culture and celebration in south Pinellas County moved one step closer to reality on Sunday, April 23, when a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new, larger Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning. The center is a project of...
Florida rejects 2 Holocaust education textbooks
Florida’s state education department rejected two new Holocaust-focused textbooks for classroom use, while forcing at least one other textbook to alter a passage about the Hebrew Bible in order to meet state approval. The books were rejected as part of a broader review of new K-12 social studies material. According...
Despite witnessing tensions at confab in Israel, local leaders optimistic on its future
The political polarization that marked the 2020 presidential election and persists today in America is much like what is going on today in Israel, say...
New exhibit looks at ‘lawyers without rights’ in Nazi Germany
A new exhibit exploring how the Third Reich undermined the rule of law by taking away rights of Jewish lawyers will open next month at...
Publisher edits Christie novels to remove offensive references to Jews
(JTA) – HarperCollins has revised multiple novels by the famed British mystery writer Agatha Christie to remove references to Jews and other minorities deemed offensive...
Winners of inaugural Teen Reels Awards announced
The top three filmmaker winners of the 2023 Teen Reels competition have been announced, with Shani Milstein of Tampa taking the top prize for her...
2 area cities honor Holocaust victims, condemn hate
Two Tampa Bay area city councils – St. Petersburg and New Port Richey – recently approved resolutions to recognize Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) and...
It smells like Shabbat
My twins, Moses and Shiloh, were born in the fall of 2020. The pandemic left our family isolated, unable to physically gather with our community...
Just a nosh…
Americans caught in Fruit Roll-Ups caper At least two American couples have been caught by Israeli customs attempting to smuggle a total of more than...
