Articles from the October 2, 2015 edition
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Celebrating Sukkot in Israel
Students of the Orot Etzion school decorating their sukkah in the Gush Etzion bloc of Judea and Samaria, Sept. 24, 2015.... Full story
Theater at the J's 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'
Theater at the J, the resident theater company of The Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando, will stage “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” from Oct. 15-25 in its Harriett & Hymen Lake Cultural Center Auditorium. The Stephen Sondheim mus... Full story
AIPAC briefing on Israel's safety
AIPAC Assistant Director of Policy and Government Affairs Carmiel Arbit will be in Winter Park on Wednesday, Oct. 28 to give a community briefing on Israel's safety and security in a changing Middle... Full story
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SodaStream offers to take in refugees
Israeli company Soda-Stream has offered to take in Syrian refugees and employ them in its new factory in the Negev Desert. In an announcement over the weekend, SodaStream and the mayor of Rahat,... Full story
Why are 2 million Israelis hungry?
Recently the USDA and the EPA announced a food waste challenge with a goal to reduce food waste in the U.S. by 50 percent by 2030. How much food is really being wasted? Precise numbers are difficult... Full story
Pope praises Iran deal to United Nations
(JTA)—In a speech at the United Nations, Pope Francis praised the Iran nuclear deal and decried the persecution of minorities in the Middle East. “The recent agreement reached on the nuclear question in a sensitive region of Asia and the Middle Eas... Full story
Now Boehner can tell us what really happened
John Boehner, the Republican from Ohio who is the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is quitting politics. According to reports, Boehner is sick of navigating two irreconcilable forces:... Full story
Local author tells the human story of a historic expedition
Glenn "Marty" Stein is an Apopka resident, and a Polar and Maritime historian. He has spent the last nine years researching and writing "Discovering the North-West Passage: The Four-Year Arctic... Full story
Celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah with Beth Sholom
A celebration of the last day of Sukkot will be held on Oct. 4 at Congregation Beth Sholom in Leesburg, featuring a 5 p.m. dairy potluck dinner, followed by a special Sukkot service. Guests are welcome. Coordinators for the event are Diane Weinbaum... Full story
Kinneret Senior Health Care Expo still accepting participants
Kinneret residents are taking steps toward a happy and healthy New Year! On Thursday, Nov. 5, over 40 health care vendors with be participating in Kinneret’s 6th Annual Senior Health Care Expo from 1p.m.—3:30 p.m. The Health Expo will take place in... Full story
Rosen JCC hosts benefit concert
“Battle of Broadway,” a benefit concert for Youth Theatre at The Rosen JCC’s Theatre South Orlando will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Theatre South Orlando, located at the Rosen JCC, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road. The “Battle of Broadwa... Full story
Beginning the new year renewed
The students at the Jewish Academy of Orlando walked to Lake Lily in the week between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to participate in Tashlich service. At Tashlich, the students symbolically threw... Full story
Arabs kill Jews, U.S. condemns 'all sides'
During the past few days, Arabs in Jerusalem stoned a Jew to death in the Armon HaNetziv neighborhood, wounded three Israeli policemen in the Jabel Mukaber neighborhood, and hurled rocks and firebombs at policemen on the Temple Mount. How did the... Full story
The truth about the Iran lobby
In the weeks since the Obama administration announced the perilous international nuclear deal with Iran, growing attention has been paid to the network of organizations and foundations that have been actively lobbying to normalize relations between t... Full story
The Temple Mount
The Temple Mount (to Muslims Noble Sanctuary or Haram al Sharif) has returned to world headlines for God may know how many times, according to Jews, since the time of Solomon. Whatever happened there, and happens now, is a matter of intense concern.... Full story
According to Iran, the deal isn't sealed
What was all the hoopla about the Iran nuclear deal? All the time spent discussing the deal and debating the deal among Americans across the country seems now to have been wasted time (By the way, Americans were against this deal four to one accordin... Full story
20 years ago this week, the occupation ended
Twenty years ago this week, Israel’s occupation of the Palestinians came to an end. So why do Israel’s critics keep claiming that Israel is still occupying the Palestinians? On Sept. 28, 1995, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian Aut... Full story
Just a rant of conspiracy theories
Dear Editor: I was surprised and disappointed to see the letter by Jeffrey Prince in the Sept. 18, 2015 edition of the Heritage Florida Jewish News. I thought that letters to the editor were to contain comments and opinions by the writer, of course n... Full story
What's Happening
MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.) Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660. Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.;... Full story
Safeguarding Temple Mount is Jordan's responsibility
(JNS.org) Israel responded to Jordanian King Abdullah’s criticism of the Jewish state over the Temple Mount, telling the Jordanian leader it is Jordan itself that is violating the status quo at the holy site by allowing armed rioters there. A... Full story
Israeli and Russian military chiefs meet for first time
(JNS.org)—The heads of the Israeli and Russian militaries met for the first time Monday as the two countries announced further joint coordination of their Syria-related activities. Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot met w... Full story
Obituary - HILDA ETTA FRIEDBERG
Hilda Friedberg, age 91, of Orlando, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont. Mrs. Friedberg, a native of New York City, was born on July 18, 1924, to the late Morris and Nettie Plitz Kreisler. She and... Full story
Obituary - BERNICE KLEIN
Bernice Klein, age 84, of Winter Park, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was the beloved wife of the late Sidney Klein; greatly loved mother of Paul M. Klein (Holly Maurer-Klein), Steven A. Klein, Edward J. Klein (Jill),... Full story
Obituary - LOIS PATRICIA "PAT" MANDELL
Pat Mandell, age 85, of Altamonte Springs, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Mandell was born on Feb. 9, 1930, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the late Benjamin and Gladys Spicer Becker. Following high school she attended... Full story
JOIN Orlando's wine and wisdom social brings happiness to many
Laughter. A small concept that has life-altering implications. If we can laugh and feel joy at all times, during sickness and health, the good times and the bad, when things are going well and when th... Full story
