Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
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I am reaching out to let you know that we are aware of the recent activity of antisemitic groups operating in and around the Orlando area. We are in contact with law enforcement and our local, state and federal legislators. White supremacy and all acts of hate have no place in our community, and it is simply unacceptable. We are encouraged that people from all walks of life across this great city of Orlando and the United States of America are speaking up and fighting hate, standing up to promote tolerance, peace, and inclusion across our...
The challenges that Coronavirus has brought us over the past six months make it easy to forget there are good things around us. One of these stories involves The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando and Kiryat Motzkin, a small, middle class city north of Haifa in Israel, where the Federation has had an ongoing partnership since 2006. This partnership has been made possible through the generosity of Federation donors. Through this partnership, the Federation supports two important programs that m...
In the era of COVID-19, we are facing many challenges. As we make all our events virtual, wear facemasks wherever we go, and back up a few more steps in the checkout line, it's clear that we're living in a changed world that isn't changing back anytime soon. This September's Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur celebrations will no doubt be different as well. With restrictions on crowd sizes and other tightened safety rules, it is likely that many people will choose to celebrate and observe these...
From Nov. 4-8, 2019, I spent four days in the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) on an intensive experience meeting with leaders of Palestinian Civil Society. It was an incredibly challenging experience. One of the true highlights was listening to Ali Abu Awwad, the leader of Taghyeer, a Palestinian nonviolence peace movement designed to help Palestinians take responsibility for ensuring their future with their neighbor, the Jewish state of Israel. On Tuesday Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m., Ali will be speaking at The Roth Family JCC about the Taghyeer...
