Jewish communities feed those in need
Two Jewish organizations came to the aid of South Florida families struggling to put food on the table on May
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Kosher food distribution in Davie
Hundreds of families were seen driving away with food at the kosher food distribution site earlier today. The kosher food giveaway was held today from 11 am this morning to 2 in the afternoon at the Jewish Community campus in
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223,927 file new unemployment claims in Florida
Despite signs of unemployment claims easing nationally, new claims in Florida rose again to 223,927, and more layoff notices continued to pour in as South Florida hospitality and transportation companies including the Trump National Doral Miami moved to slice
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Jewish agencies offer parental support groups, workshops
Jewish social service agencies throughout South Florida have been helping parents to alleviate the stress the coronavirus pandemic has had on their children by offering virtual support groups and
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Graduation without the pomp and circumstance
Senior year looks a little bit different in 2020. Between final exams over Zoom, commencement ceremonies over Skype, and even socially distant prom nights, this unprecedented global pandemic poses upsetting implications for more than 450,000 South
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Strength of Holocaust survivors
(Letter to the Editor) It was a pleasure to read Lisa Huriash’s sensitive and inspiring article on the ways Holocaust survivors in Broward County are confronting the coronavirus crisis, all the more so on this the eve of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance
[...]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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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