Miami

A new memoir tries to mend the pieces of the author’s broken Cuban-Jewish family

Three generations of her family, beginning with her paternal grandfather’s arrival from Transylvania, lived in Cuba — which was still taking in Jews when the United States had closed its doors.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
04/09/2023

Orthodox Jewish Florida mayor receives neo-Nazi death threat

Shlomo Danzinger was elected in 2022 as Surfside's first Orthodox Jewish mayor, a city in which half of the residents are Jewish.

Miami roommates chilled by finger sticking out of bathroom wall

Roommates' encounter reveals a kidnapped person's plea for help, unraveling a twisted tale of drug-induced hallucinations and illegal activities.

By WALLA!
22/06/2023

Former US president Donald Trump pleads not guilty in federal documents case

It's the second courtroom visit for Trump in recent months. In April, he pleaded not guilty to state charges in New York stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.

By REUTERS
13/06/2023

City of Miami Beach agrees to pay $1.3 million to settle Jewish congregation’s discrimination claims

“We respectfully disagree with the premise that the city discriminates against any person or religion, simply because the city enforces the city code,” City Attorney Rafael Paz told Axios in January.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
08/06/2023
Miami Dade Police car, illustrative

Arrest made in Feb. murder of Miami Jewish man a week before his wedding

The groom-to-be was well-known in the Orthodox Jewish community in North Miami Beach. He was a leading member of the Jewish group Chesed Shel Emes that provides help to those in need.

Team Israel exits World Baseball Classic with 5-1 loss to Venezuela

With the loss, Israel exits the WBC in fourth place in Pool D with a 1-3 record, but will automatically qualify for the 2026 tournament.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
16/03/2023

Team Israel beats Nicaragua 3-1 after thrilling comeback in World Baseball Classic opener

After key plays for Team Israel, the Israeli pop song “Mahapecha Shel Simcha” (“A Revolution of Joy”) blasted from the speakers.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
13/03/2023

A Miami brawl between Jewish and Catholic athletes may have been fuelled by antisemitic language

Archbishop Coleman Carroll is accused of making antisemitic comments which started the fight.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
17/02/2023
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