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Jewish community center 600 n auburn rd venice fl 34292. To find a more densely populated jewish community, youd have to go to israel, says. The jewish foundation continues the great work of nurturing partnerships between our major jacksonville area synagogues and jewish agencies. Florida is home to nearly 1 million jews, making it the state with the third biggest jewish population after new york. By 1821, 3040 jews lived in the northern parts of the state.
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