Jewish Community Alliance honors Eiffel Gilyana with life event
Hundreds gathered at the Jewish Community Alliance in Jacksonville to say goodbye to Eiffel Gilyana, who died during a canoe trip just before Christmas. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Family and friends…
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Jewish community serves hundreds of homebound seniors around Northeast Florida a hot meal on Christmas
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Members of Jacksonville’s Jewish community fanned out around Jacksonville to deliver Christmas meals to seniors served by the Meals on Wheels program, operated by Aging True. For…
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Local Palestinian and Jewish communities weigh in on humanitarian pause, demand release of all hostages
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville locals are weighing in on the humanitarian pause expected to take place in the Israel-Hamas war that was expected to take place Thursday morning. Israel’s national…
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Jewish Community Alliance hosts 3rd speaker series focused on antisemitism as incidents increase across US
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An antisemitism event that was planned long before the Israel-Hamas war broke out was held Tuesday night with the First Coast YMCA. The “Together Against Hate” series…
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1 year after antisemitic messages were displayed in Jacksonville, local Jewish leaders focus on informing community
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sunday marks one year since antisemitic rhetoric was projected across EverBank Stadium during last year’s Georgia-Florida game. Just days later, more hate speech appeared throughout Jacksonville. On…
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North American Jewish Federation traveling to Israel to support families of those being held hostage
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 200 people are believed to be held hostage in Gaza following the Hamas attack in southern Israel three weeks ago. Members of the North American…
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FBI concerned about rise in hate crimes against Jewish and Palestinian groups
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Israeli and Palestinian communities continue to be the targets of racial and religious extremism, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) — as well as local leaders…
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Jacksonville Jewish community holds vigil to pray for family members, hostages in Israel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the Israeli military warns civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate ahead of a possible ground operation, people who are a part of the Jacksonville Jewish community…
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YMCA, Jewish community and JASMYN stand together to educate, advocate for LGBTQIA+ community
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jewish Community Alliance, First Coast YMCA and JASMYN (Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network) will hold their second “Together Against Hate” event at 7 p.m. Tuesday…
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Jewish community comes together to show solidarity for those impacted by the war on Israel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Numerous people gathered at the University of North Florida Monday night to pray and stand in solidarity with Israel after a surprise attack from Hamas caused carnage…
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