Media Coverage

They survived the Holocaust. They say this pandemic, too, shall pass.

South Florida’s Holocaust survivors have gotten past times of crisis before, living through food shortages, travel prohibitions, closed borders and shuttered businesses. Nothing compares to the extermination of 6 million European Jews. But these survivors see some...

Virtual seders and kosher prep tutorials. How coronavirus crisis is changing Passover

The Passover Seder table at the Lurie house is usually festooned with kosher wine, matzoh and bitter herbs. The most important part of their holiday dinner: about 30 family and friends. But the Luries — along with Jewish families in South Florida and around the world...

Struggling Families Get Seder Help For Passover During The Coronavirus Outbreak

The holiday of Passover begins at sundown on Wednesday. It is a time to be with family and friends, and to tell the Biblical story of the Jewish people's exodus from Egypt, and from slavery to freedom. Seders – the ritual meals – are key to the celebration.

WPLG – Passover and Easter will be different this year, but locals are keeping the faith

Local 10/WPLG aired a segment on The Dorit & Ben J. Genet Cupboard’s Passover meal distribution. The Cupboard touts itself as Florida’s largest Kosher pantry, and director Lu Fiegler says the Davie facility is helping more people now than ever before. “People are...

Want to help others in the time of coronavirus? These nonprofits need you!

South Florida nonprofit charities and agencies are seeking the community’s assistance so they can continue their missions of helping those in need during the coronavirus crisis. While organizations are seeking financial assistance as they practice the new normal of...

Passover food programs continue to deliver during coronavirus

While Jewish social service agencies throughout South Florida continue to serve their communities during the new coronavirus pandemic, their annual Passover food delivery programs for homebound seniors have been altered during these challenging times.

Parent pleads with Deerfield Beach High to offer more resources

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – A mother who lost her son to suicide urged school leaders to provide more resources to young people who are struggling. “A lot of times we are too stressed out to hear our children, to really listen to them and I think that is the biggest...

Adults with developmental disabilities learn entrepreneurship at JCC shop

Giborim U, the Posnack JCC’s program for children, teens and adults with special needs, opened the mobile gift shop last November in partnership with the JCC and Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward County’s Building On Our Strengths Together, a program which is...

Trauma’s Lasting Effects: Checking In With Yourself And Others Two Years After The Parkland Tragedy

Friday marks two years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. For survivors of trauma this time of year, stories on the news, images and sounds can trigger painful feelings and sometimes symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or...