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Florida
May 12, 2023, 5:59 pm
Florida rejects Holocaust education textbooks in clampdown on ‘woke’ instruction
Shoah textbook “Modern Genocides,” and online learning course “History of the Holocaust" among those rejected under policies championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis
By
Andrew Lapin (JTA)
December 29, 2021, 12:10 pm
Florida murder of King Solomon graduate was ‘mistaken identity’, rabbi says
Sara Michelle Trost was shot dead last week by a tenant who had been evicted from his home
By
Jewish News Reporter
October 21, 2021, 4:50 pm
Florida school shooting suspect pleads guilty in hope of avoiding death penalty
Nikolas Cruz said he was 'very sorry' when addressing the families of the victims, among them Jewish students and a teacher
By
Michael Daventry
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Reuters
June 25, 2021, 2:08 pm
Mass fatalities feared in building collapse in heavily Orthodox area near Miami
Hatzalah of South Florida established a command centre at the collapse site as Jewish groups help the rescue operation
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JTA
November 25, 2020, 10:29 am
American Holocaust museum defends exhibit inspired by George Floyd protests
Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center in Florida staunchly defends venue's decision to house an exhibition about the reaction to the infamous killing earlier this year.
By
Adam Decker
October 8, 2020, 9:31 pm
School votes to rehire head teacher who refused to say the Holocaust happened
William Latson was suspended for telling a parent he “can’t say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event”. Now he's back at work – and will receive £117,000 in back pay.
By
JTA
August 29, 2019, 2:12 pm
Museum of the unimaginable in a place you wouldn’t imagine
Neil Silver takes time out of shopping and dining on his Florida holiday, to teach his children an important lesson about the Shoah
By
Neil Silver
July 10, 2019, 9:35 pm
US school removes head who wouldn’t describe the Holocaust as ‘factual’
Florida secondary school's principal, William Latson, taken out of his position over controversial comments
By
JTA
July 9, 2019, 10:36 am
Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein charged over sex trafficking of underage girls
Authorities say the wealthy financier paid girls “as young as 14” at his New York and Florida homes between 2002 and 2005.
By
Jewish News Reporter
February 14, 2019, 2:45 pm
Kissimmee quick in Florida!
Sarah Rothberg explores the thrills and spills of Orlando, Florida, from handling rare reptiles to watching killer whales, riding hypercoasters – and even bumping into Harry Potter
By
Sarah Rothberg
January 14, 2019, 11:18 am
Miami Heat basketball player honours Jewish teen who fell to his death
Justise Winslow wrote “RIP Sammy Farkas” on his black shoes in white marker during a fixture against Boston Celtics
By
JTA
October 19, 2018, 12:03 pm
Give Pete’s a chance!
Charlotte Seligman enjoys the thrills and spills of Universal Studios theme park and has an awe-inspiring swim with dolphins in St Pete’s, Florida
By
Charlotte Seligman
October 5, 2018, 12:45 pm
Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin dies aged 76
Member of iconic 1960s psychedelic band and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer passes away in Florida
By
JTA
August 28, 2018, 1:06 pm
Jewish video gamer opens fire during tournament killing two and himself
Gunman identified as David Katz, 24, injured nine people and two left dead after opening fire at the Madden NFL 19 eSports tournament
By
JTA
February 22, 2018, 9:17 am
Florida school shooting: Jewish dad of victim tells Trump: ‘It stops here’
Andrew Pollack asks 'how many children have to get shot' before gun violence is tackled, in an emotional plea to the president, in the wake of losing his daughter Meadow in the massacre
By
Ron Kampeas (JTA)
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