Lois Solomon

The U.S. government shutdown is causing confusion about whether our national parks are open and what kind of experience visitors will encounter. Here’s what to know.

For five days, employees of Stack’s Bowers Galleries will be hiding certificates around Miami-Dade County, redeemable for thousands of dollars worth of rare coins and banknotes. Participation…

Rabbi Mark Goldman has made “Voices After October 7,” a 35-minute documentary with 22 interviews he conducted.

Padel may soon be bypassing pickleball as the South Florida sport trend of the moment, with courts and clubs opening up all over Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Here’s a sampling of upcoming events in Broward and Palm Beach counties to honor those who died on Oct. 7, 2023, in Israel, those who were injured and those who remain captive.

“The takeaway for me is that South Florida is home to an incredibly diverse Sephardic community,” said Sarah Levin, executive director of JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and …

For temple nonmembers looking for a way to connect to their Judaism during this High Holy Days season, there are still a few South Florida synagogues that allow Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur worshipe…

‘Bring Your Own Food’? South Florida restaurant owners push back on this expanding trend

It’s a restaurant owner’s dream: a lively ambience with delicious food, crowded tables, vibrant music and buzzy energy. But is it a diner’s nightmare?

Researchers have for years been trying to figure out why there are so many human-shark interactions near this small space of beach in Florida.

Jews from all over the place have been moving to South Florida, and kosher restaurants are following along. There’s been a wave of new openings since we published our last roundup in January.…

‘Not a traditional merger’: Two Jewish temples unite to create Broward Central Synagogue

South Florida’s Jewish marriage and dating specialists bear no resemblance to “Yenta the Matchmaker” from “Fiddler on the Roof.” Today’s Jewish matchmaker is wor…

It’s Florida Biking Month! Here are 10 safer South Florida trails where cars won’t get in your way

‘Love is Kosher’: Jewish Federation steps up for LGBTQ+ rights with first-ever Palm Beach Pride Parade float

5 Jewish food trends we’re seeing in South Florida in 2025

The enormous patchwork consists of 240 blue six-pointed stars: “Each star is a body, a human. I get emotional talking about it. Is the violence ever going to stop?”

Rabbi Josh Broide of Boca Raton Synagogue organized many programs over the past 25 years that reached out to unaffiliated Jews. The programs are expected to continue, including the popular High Hol…

Alex Bruner spent years ushering “Cold Crematorium” to publication. It made the New York Times “10 Best Books of 2024” list.

When the Sun Sentinel compiled a sampling recently of kosher restaurants, readers made sure to tell us we had left out some of their favorites. So here are 10 more eateries that meet the high stand…