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Frona D. Lessans, 78, of Lake Mary, Florida, passed away on Sept. 29, 2023. She was born on Nov. 5, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland. Frona, also known as Fiona, was always sweet and charming, known for her sharp wit and caring nature. Fiona had a successful career that spanned various fields. She started as an English teacher and later worked for the IHS and FDA. She eventually pursued a career in law and became an attorney. Fiona’s dedication to her work was truly admirable, and she made a positive impact on those she served. Outside of her p...
Mrs. Rosalyn Saroff, 92, Winter Garden, Florida passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at Apopka Health & Rehab Center surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Mrs. Saroff was born Sept. 18, 1931, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Harry David and Dora (Snyder) Bronstein. She and her late husband, Frank Saroff of blessed memory, moved to the Central Florida area in 2018 from New York. Mrs. Saroff is survived by her devoted daughters; Lisa (Joshua) Davidson of Winter...
LT JG Charles H. Schulman, 91, passed away peacefully Sept. 30, 2023, at his Casselberry, Florida home with family at his side. Charles was born Nov. 23, 1931, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Samuel and Flora (Frank) Schulman. He and his wife, Edith, moved to the Central Florida area in 1958 coming from Tullahoma, Tennessee. Charles retired as an Electrical Engineer from Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin) after 34 years, and a proud United States Navy Veteran. Charles had an active life...
(JNS) — The late Dianne Feinstein is often described as a fierce supporter of Israel throughout her more than 30 years serving as a California senator. The Democrat was proud of her “strong Jewish heritage” and did all she could “to stop the United States from selling weapons to Israel’s enemies,” Raleigh Resnick, rabbi and director of Chabad of Tri-Valley in Pleasanton, Calif., told JNS. (Feinstein attended Chanukah menorah-lightings that Chabad led in San Francisco’s Union Square.) “On the world stage, she presented herself as a proud Jew...
(JNS) — The following is full text of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to the nation: My fellow Israelis, my sisters and brothers, I turn to you today while we are in the midst of a fierce war declared upon us by a cruel enemy. I turn to you while the Israel Defense Forces are fighting on a wide front, at a time when many of us are under fire and facing uncertainty, with our lives laid before us, and while the emergency, medical and rescue services are making great efforts to save lives, and various sources are working to convey to us...
Randi Weingarten, teachers’ union leader, joins J Street board By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — J Street announced that Randi Weingarten, a teachers’ union leader who has become a prominent voice in national debates over COVID-19 and education, is joining its board. The liberal Israel lobby’s announcement on Wednesday said Weingarten would be joined by John Yarmuth, a retired Jewish Democratic congressman from Kentucky; Cary Sherman, a former top recording industry executive; and Jon Greenwald, a veteran diplomat. J Street also announc...
(New York Jewish Week) — The El Al desk at JFK Airport’s Terminal 4 was brimming with quiet anxiety on Monday, Oct. 9, as dozens of travelers waited to be checked in holding two documents: their passport, and their emergency summons from the Israel Defense Forces. The military reservists were preparing to board at least two specially chartered flights to Israel, where they will join a burgeoning war effort. Since Saturday’s invasion of southern Israel by Hamas, which killed at least 900 Israelis, the country has called up an unprecedented 300,0...
Rescuers without borders medics arrived at the Gaza border on Shabbat/Saturday to help the wounded. Spokeswoman Natalie Sopinsky said they were able to get there quickly because 1) the medics are armed and 2) they have an armored ambulance. “We have remained there, working hand-in-hand with Magen David Adom. This is ongoing and we are working in shifts with volunteer from around the country. All hands are needed in the war effort and we are doing our best to treat wounded civilians and soldiers.” Sopinsky stated that they now need a 2nd tea...
I have been sick for days. The criminal Islamist Iranian regime continues to threaten the world and brutalize its own people. It must be stopped. Sadly, too many Americans don't know, don't care, or are suffering delusions that the regime can be negotiated with. It cannot. America needs leaders who will not appease and enable the Iranian regime, but who will confront it, and bring it to its long overdue end. I have been sick since watching the recent Republican presidential debate. It pains me...
The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida condemns the vicious and indiscriminate attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. These attacks have resulted in the murder of hundreds of people, countless injuries, and the ruthless taking of hostages. We meet these actions with unequivocal condemnation. While we recognize the complexities of this region’s history, there is no justification for this brutal surprise attack, which undermines stability and peace everywhere. As a museum dedicated to teaching the history of the H...
