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The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed measures to expand sanctions against Iran and provide money to bolster security at Jewish day schools and preschools.

The “Israel at War: A Town Hall Meeting” begins via Zoom at noon Thursday and ends at 1 p.m., according to the Greater Jewish Federation, which organized the event.

A group of religious leaders from multiple faiths and activists is calling on South Florida's elected leaders to protect the community following a sudden increase nationwide in hate incidents and crimes following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.

With Jewish and Muslim groups reporting an increase of hateful rhetoric in the wake of the war in the Middle East, top federal law enforcement officials in South Florida said they are on alert for possible hate crimes and potential threats.

Jews in communities far from Israel gathered at synagogues this weekend for Shabbat services held amid the ongoing war ignited by Hamas militants' attack on Israel a week earlier. In Miami Beach, it was an emotional service.

The second gentlemen, Doug Emhoff, gathered a group of Jewish leaders at the White House to discuss the surge in anti-Jewish comments involving prominent people.

An 18-year-old is accused of posting a broad online threat that spurred heightened security at Jewish synagogues and schools in New Jersey.

Recent antisemitic incidents have put American Jews on edge. Community leaders hope this moment will finally make clear the importance of education and allyship.

The alert was posted after officials discovered an online threat directed broadly at synagogues in New Jersey, a law enforcement official said.

Stanford University intentionally excluded Jewish students for years, according to a report put forth by the institution. The university's president issued an extensive apology Wednesday.

A religious institution argues in favor of abortion rights. Florida reverses decision not to preorder COVID-19 vaccines for kids amid a surge in cases. Several Miami restaurants earns high marks from the prestigious Michelin restaurant ratings.

The Passover story is about displacement and the search for a promised land. For Ukrainian Jews this Passover, the story has special resonance as the holiday finds them scattered across the world.