History of the Jews in South Florida

Many South Florida Jews are Ashkenazi (descendants of Russian, Polish, and Eastern European ancestry), and Latin American (Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Chile).

[2] B'nai Zion's building was built in 1969, and it adheres to Conservative Judaism, though it has a Liberal slant.

As of January 2009[update], there were nearly 189 synagogues and congregations built to serve over 500,000 Jews in South Florida.

[4] As of January 2009[update], there were approximately 77 Orthodox synagogues and congregations in South Florida.

[5] As of November 2008[update], there were approximately 60 Conservative synagogues and congregations in South Florida.

As of November 2008[update], there were approximately 40 Reform synagogues and congregations in South Florida.

[7] Chabad and its affiliated Adult Educational organization The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute are active in Florida.