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Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus on Antisemitic Sermon Given by Miami Dentist

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Miami, FL – The Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus calls for the suspension of Dr. Fadi Kablawi’s dental license after he made inflammatory and violent, antisemitic remarks.

During a sermon on April 26th, Kablawi called for the murder of Jews and also called the current Israeli regime “worse than the Nazis.”  Kablawi is an imam at Masjid As Sunnah An Nabawiyyah.

Former State Representative Joe Geller from North Miami states that “This alarming and hateful speech is unacceptable and frightening.  Calling for the annihilation of an ethnic group amounts to genocide.  Patients deserve to be protected from this violent and dangerous individual.  This cannot be tolerated in a civilized society.”

North Miami, the area where Dr. Kablawi practices, is home to an expansive and diverse Jewish population.  The Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus is deeply concerned with Dr. Kablawi’s incendiary rhetoric and the potential danger it poses to his patients.  All Floridians deserve to feel safe when seeking medical care.  We ask that the Florida Board of Dentistry review our concerns and take necessary action to revoke Dr. Kablawi’s license and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our citizens.

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Statement from FAMU BOT Chair Kristin Harper

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Statement from FAMU BOT Chair Kristin Harper

Chair Kristin Harper

FAMU Board of Trustees

May 10, 2024

 

Last Saturday, May 4, 2024, a gift of $237 million was announced at the university’s commencement. In addition to the gift announcement, the donor was afforded the opportunity to address the commencement audience. Serious concerns have been raised regarding the validity of the gift, the adequacy of the due diligence processes and whether the Foundation Board and Board of Trustees have been provided ample oversight opportunity. I regrettably share these concerns.

As a result, I have taken the following actions:

· The administration was directed to conduct briefings with each Trustee.

· A special Board of Trustees meeting will be convened on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3 p.m. Several Trustees have expressed a shared interest in thoroughly and transparently addressing these issues.

We are committed to seeking truth and to recommending any corrective actions necessary to improve the operations and controls of our university. A formal meeting is required for the Trustees to continue this important work.

We will get to the bottom of this. I ask for patience and grace as we work diligently to gather information, take action, and build a stronger Florida A&M University. I look forward to updating the Rattler community as we learn more.

Thank you

FAMU Closed Friday Due to Severe Weather

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Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Tallahassee campus, FAMU Developmental Research School (DRS), and the Educational Research Center for Child Development, are closed Friday due to severe weather conditions, including a localized tornado warning.

All non-essential employees are instructed to work from home. Those employees who have already reached campus are asked seek safe shelter immediately and to exercise caution as they return home.

There are reports of power outages, downed trees, blocked roadways, and scattered debris across the campus. A damage assessment is being conducted.

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Photos: The severe storms knocked down trees across campus. Photo Credit: Joseph Maleszewski/FAMU

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