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Jewish diaspora in South Florida deals with increased security after Hamas attack
Read full article: Jewish diaspora in South Florida deals with increased security after Hamas attackAs Israel declared war on Sunday, amid a major conflict with Hamas in the south and a Hezbollah attack in the north, synagogues in South Florida increased security.

Miami-Dade police officers release synagogue shooting surveillance video
Read full article: Miami-Dade police officers release synagogue shooting surveillance videoMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - In July, Carlints St. Louis, 30, pulled up in a black Chevrolet Impala and fired his 9 mm semi-automatic pistol at a North Miami Beach synagogue multiple times, officers said. Surveillance video released by the temple shows St. Louis pull up in the Impala. The case received worldwide attention and officers were able to use license plate technology and cellphone geolocation data to name St. Louis as a possible suspect. The day before his arrest, St. Louis stopped at the Hallandale Beach Police Department to report that his gun had been stolen from his vehicle. St. Louis is being held in Miami-Dade jail without bail and faces an attempted murder charge.

Suspect in synagogue shooting held without bond
Read full article: Suspect in synagogue shooting held without bondMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A suspect in last month's synagogue shooting near North Miami Beach will remain behind bars. Carlints St. Louis was ordered held without bond Wednesday morning in connection with the July 28 shooting outside Young Israel of Greater Miami. Detectives used data from license plate readers and St. Louis' cellphone records to identify him as a suspect. Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said her office is working to determine whether St. Louis should be charged with a hate crime. There was a sense of relief among worshipers at the synagogue Wednesday, almost a month after the shooting.

Detectives arrest man accused of synagogue shooting in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Detectives arrest man accused of synagogue shooting in Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A 30-year-old suspect in the July 28 synagogue shooting in Miami-Dade County has been arrested, the Miami-Dade Police Department reported on Tuesday night. St. Louis, of Hallandale Beach, is a Hertz Rent A Car employee, and he was arrested at shopping mall in North Miami Beach, according to the arrest form. Lifshutz was born in Rochester, New York, and is an active member of Young Israel of North Miami Beach. After the shooting received worldwide attention, detectives used data from license plate readers and St. Louis' mobile cellphone records to identify him as a suspect. St. Louis is being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

Shooter of Jewish man in Miami-Dade described as dangerous, coward
Read full article: Shooter of Jewish man in Miami-Dade described as dangerous, cowardMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - The shooter who targeted a Jewish man on his way to Minchah prayer service at the Young Israel of Greater Miami is armed and dangerous, Miami-Dade Police Department detectives said on Monday night. According to Dr. Damon Salzman, the president of Young Israel of Greater Miami, the victim is Yosef Lifshutz, 68. Miami-Dade police officers were standing guard outside of the Young Israel of Greater Miami and Aventura police officers increased security at the hospital. Farley Weiss, the president of the National Council of Young Israel, said he has seen a rise in anti-Semitism this year. Miami-Dade detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooter to call Miami-Dade County Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.

Worshiper shot outside synagogue 'important member of our congregation'
Read full article: Worshiper shot outside synagogue 'important member of our congregation'A man who was shot in the leg outside the Young Israel of Greater Miami synagogue is recovering in a hospital. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Man shot outside synagogue near North Miami Beach
Read full article: Man shot outside synagogue near North Miami BeachMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A Jewish Orthodox man was shot outside a synagogue Sunday evening near North Miami Beach. The man was outside the Young Israel of Greater Miami on Northeast 171st Street in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. A volunteer of Hatzolah, a nonprofit emergency medical service organization that services Jewish communities around the world, was at the synagogue and was able to help the victim. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel found the man shot in the leg. The Yeshiva World reported the victim is Yosef Noach ben Leah Tzivyah, who was waiting for Mincha, the afternoon prayer service in Judaism.

Man shot outside synagogue near North Miami Beach, police say
Read full article: Man shot outside synagogue near North Miami Beach, police sayA Jewish Orthodox man was shot outside a synagogue Sunday evening near North Miami Beach. The man was outside of the Young Israel of Greater Miami at 990 NE 171st St., in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. A volunteer of Hatzolah, a nonprofit emergency medical service organization that services Jewish communities around the world, was at the synagogue and was able to help the victim. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel found the man was wounded in the leg. The Yeshiva World reported the victim is Yosef Noach ben Leah Tzivyah, who was waiting for Mincha, the afternoon prayer service in Judaism.