Articles from the May 30, 2014 edition
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A Shayne Maydel?... That expression fits me today like a loch in kop! But, believe it or not, I was once a great beauty. (Shut up!) My figure was superb; my breasts used to stand out proudly, but now...
Nominate a mensch for the Heritage Human Services Award
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2014 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented in August at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. “For more than 25 years, individuals who have m...
IDA opens May 30 at the Enzian Theater in Maitland
From acclaimed director Pawel Pawlikowski (Last Resort, My Summer of Love) comes IDA, a moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows,...
A pope, a rabbi and a sheik went to Israel
ROME (JTA)-With a rabbi and a Muslim sheik as his travel companions, Pope Francis headed to the Middle East with what he hoped to be a powerful message of interfaith respect. It was the first time...
Sleepless in Israel: Shavuot all-nighter comes to life in the Jewish state
Regarding Shavuot-when Jews from around the world celebrate the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai-Rabbi Chayim Vital wrote on behalf of his master Rabbi Isaac Ben Solomon Luria ("Ha'Ari), "Know...
The Orlando Senior Help Desk
The Orlando Senior Help Desk is a free service provided by the Jewish Pavilion for people of all faiths. You can contact a senior resource specialist with extensive experience in dealing with issues related to older adults and their families and...
Boy Scouts 'shine' Jewish cemetery
If you saw a group of boys cleaning the headstones in Temple Israel's cemetery in Gotha recently they were Scouts from Troop 641. Sam Charles, a member of the Troop is a candidate for Eagle Scout and...
Savannah Court
The Jewish Pavilion hosted it's first Shabbat service with residents at Savannah Court of Oviedo....
Down with the boring Shavuot cheesecake!
Fresh cheese is a staple in classic Shavuot foods, traditionally wrapped in a soft, egg-like blintz that is then fried lightly in butter. Variations on this theme can keep things interesting and expand your kitchen craft. You can try freshening up...
Tuesdays are musical with Jewish Pavilion volunteers
While everyone enjoys great music, it is especially appreciated by residents in senior living communities. Jewish Pavilion volunteer and soloist, Penny Goldstein D'Agastino, brings joy to the...
Negev-based boutique cheese maker offers travelers a tasty Shavuot
Standing alone against the desert landscape, Kornmehl Goat Cheese Farm & Restaurant is modest, lacking artsy adornments and embellishments that tourists often favor. But situated about 30 miles south...
At Shavuot, celebrating the giving of the law-and the mother-in-law?
By Edmon J. Rodman LOS ANGELES (JTA)-In the Ten Commandments, the Torah tells us to "Honor your father and your mother," but on mothers-in-law, it's mum. That is until we come to the two-day holiday...
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
Far-right parties gain in European elections (JTA)—Far-right parties across Europe won an increased share of the vote in elections for the European Parliament. Centrist, pro-European Union parties won a majority of Sunday’s vote led by the con...
