Articles from the February 10, 2023 edition

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Over 2,300 killed as earthquake rips through Turkey, Syria

(JNS) — A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake centered in southern Turkey killed more than 2,300 people combined in that country and Syria early on Monday, toppling buildings and causing shockwaves...

 

Israel sends aid to Turkey and Syria in wake of earthquake

ISTANBUL (JTA) — Israel is sending aid to Turkey and Syria in the wake of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has left over 2,000 dead as of Monday evening here. Israel will send medication, tents and other supplies to Syria, its neighbor that it...

 

Birthright leader stepping down at year's end

(JNS) - Over the course of his illustrious career, Israel "Izzy" Tapoohi has helmed some of the most recognizable Israeli franchises, including Africa-Israel Investments, Bezeq, Israel Bonds and...

 

House strips Omar of Foreign Affairs Committee assignment

(JNS) — The House of Representatives voted today to oust Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from its Foreign Affairs Committee. The decision followed repeated promises from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to remove her over a history of... Full story

 

Time for some Solar Bears fun

March 2nd is Jewish Heritage Night at the Solar Bears. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the puck drops at 7 p.m. The Jewish Chamber of Commerce is participating in the event. For this game, Jewish Chamber members will enjoy an upgraded suite and a...

 

Profile of a unique couple

The best part of being a program director for the Jewish Pavilion is that it gives me the opportunity to meet interesting and sometimes outstanding individuals in our community. Two of these...

 

Coffee and conversation event coming up

The Jewish Chamber is having a networking breakfast in the private room at Panera Bread on Rte. 436 and Maitland Avenue on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 8 a.m.- 10 a.m. Enjoy a bagel, coffee and...

 

Jewish Federations, JDC raise money for Turkey

(JNS) — The Jewish Federations of North America and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee have launched fundraising campaigns to provide humanitarian aid to people in Turkey after the devastating earthquakes today. Thousands have been...

 
 By Ron Kampeas    News    February 10, 2023

Republican Party denounces Kanye West and Nick Fuentes

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Republican Party unanimously condemned as antisemitic Kanye West and Nick Fuentes, saying their beliefs have no place in “any political discourse.” The resolution opposes “all forms of antisemitism, antisemitic statemen...

 

92-year-old Holocaust survivor was Doug Emhoff's guest

(JTA) — Second gentleman Doug Emhoff extended his focus on Holocaust remembrance by inviting a Washington, D.C.-area survivor to be his guest at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech Tuesday evening. Ruth Cohen, who survived multiple...

 

CUFI Action Fund statement on removal of Rep. Omar

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, the CUFI Action Fund released the following statement welcoming the House of Representative’s vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee: “Antisemitism has no place anywhere in...

 

The Ilhan Omar vote is a turning point for American Jews

(JNS) — Seen only in the context of the struggle between America’s two major political parties, the House of Representatives’ vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from the Foreign Relations Committee is not a historic turning point. It is...

 

No, President Biden, the synagogue attack did not target the 'civilized world'

(Jewish Journal via JNS) — We attach ourselves to narratives because they comfort us. It’s comforting to think that the terrorist who murdered seven Jews coming out of a Jerusalem synagogue on Friday evening was striking a blow against “the civ...

 

CNN runs cartoon depicting Passover seder amid a sea of blood

(JNS) — If CNN needs to flirt with antisemitic tropes to report on controversial Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, what does that say about the network? In an article dated Jan. 25, 2023, titled “As Israel bans Palestinian flags, one artist...

 

Deep concerns about American Jewish leadership

(JNS) — The left-leaning Israeli media is disseminating news articles transmitting the discontent of American Jewish leaders with the new Israeli government and the policies it wishes to implement. A good example of this genre is the recent Times...

 

Why American Jewish politicians have rushed to defend Omar

(JNS) — Opposition to American antisemitism is remarkably situational: By and large, right-wing antisemites face, as they should, widespread condemnation and ostracism. Left-wing antisemites and antisemites of color almost always get a free pass,...

 

An attack against the civilized world

(JNS) — One month after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. President George W. Bush held a prime-time news conference to update the American people on his administration’s war on terror. He said, “One month ago today, innocent citizens from more...

 

What's Happening

MORNING MINYANS Chabad of North Orlando and Chabad of Altamonte Springs are holding in-person minyans. Chabad of South Orlando — Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660....

 

US pressure leads Netanyahu to delay demolition of illegal Jerusalem building, report says

(JNS) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intervened to delay the demolition of an illegally constructed building in eastern Jerusalem due to American pressure, Channel 11 reported. Netanyahu was also reportedly warned by security forces that...

 

Producer Julian Schlossberg writes memoir about working with Jewish stars over 6 decades

(JTA) — On a couple of occasions in Julian Schlossberg’s early life, he found himself in parts of the United States where some people he talked to had never met a Jewish person. The first was a...

 

Netanyahu leads Tu Bishvat tree-planting ceremony in honor of Jerusalem terror victims

(JNS) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a tree-planting ceremony on Monday to mark Tu Bishvat in the Neve Ya'akov neighborhood of Jerusalem, where a Palestinian terrorist killed seven people...

 

A rabbi who went down with his torpedoed warship in 1943 will not forgotten

(JTA) - Mark Auerbach was not yet 5 years old when he noticed an unusual stamp in his father's dresser. The well-worn three-cent stamp featured a drawing of a small group of men and a sinking ship, wi...

 

Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk: Skilled nursing facilities vs. rehabilitation hospitals/centers

Skilled nursing is a high level of care requiring advanced training and certifications. Skilled nursing care must be provided under the direct supervision of licensed health professionals, such as nurses speech pathologists, and physical or...

 

What goes around eventually comes around

Recently, the University of Southern California renamed the school track and field Allyson Felix Field in honor of the USC alumna and its illustrious 11-time Olympic medalist. Most media sources did not include in its coverage the previous name of th...

 
 By Howard Lovy    News    February 10, 2023

One rabbi's lifesaving solution to help Odessa's vulnerable Jews: jerry-rigged car batteries

This winter, the city of Odessa, Ukraine, feels like the heart of darkness. The city is constant bombardment by the Russian military, freezing nighttime temperatures commonly fall below zero, and...

 

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