JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

Places › United States › Florida ›

Jacksonville

Follow Jacksonville and get notified when new items are published about this location.

0 Politics Communities

Could Randy Fine lose? In deep-red Florida, the Jewish Trump favorite faces an unexpectedly close race

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 31 Mar

Randy Fine, a Jewish Republican state senator in Florida, faces an unexpectedly close race against Democrat Josh Weil, a Muslim candidate, for a congressional seat in a traditionally conservative district.

0 Culture History

Wisdom Project | Shirley Goodman, 102, The Dancing Nana

Pam Janis in Moment · 14 Mar

Shirley Goodman, also known as The Dancing Nana, has gained fame as a centenarian who continues to inspire with her love for dance.

0 Antisemitism Leadership

The war on the pediatrics ward: Inside the American Academy of Pediatrics’ battle with antisemitism

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 14 Feb

Dr. Mobeen Rathore, a prominent pediatrician in Florida, has faced backlash for sharing anti-Israel views on social media, raising concerns within the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) regarding antisemitism.

0 Politics Communities

Who is Steven Donziger, the Jewish environmental lawyer who politicians want Biden to pardon next?

Samuel Eli Shepherd in Forward · 4 Dec 2024

Steven Donziger, a Jewish environmental lawyer known for his legal battle against Chevron over pollution in Ecuador, is being advocated for a presidential pardon by U.S. politicians at the end of Biden's term.

0 Sports Politics

A linebacker's ejection for late hit vindicates pro-Israel fans offended by his cleats

Louis Keene in Forward · 3 Dec 2024

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair's ejection for a late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has stirred controversy beyond just sportsmanship concerns.

0 Politics Communities

Florida Dems chair Nikki Fried says many Jews have started to ‘question the Democratic Party’

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 31 Oct 2024

Nikki Fried, chairwoman of the Florida Democratic Party, addressed concerns among Jewish voters, noting a shift away from traditional Democratic support due to recent pro-Palestinian protests and Republican responses.

0 Antisemitism Television/Film

Kanye West suggests Jewish doctor may have wanted to kill him

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 30 Oct 2022

Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has continued his pattern of making antisemitic statements by suggesting that a Jewish doctor misdiagnosed him and may have had harmful intentions.

0 Politics Communities

The ‘Seder Guy’ attempting a leap to the LG’s office

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 24 Jan 2022

Eric Lesser, a former staffer on Barack Obama's 2008 campaign and Massachusetts state senator, is running for lieutenant governor with a focus on regional equity.