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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.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-644-2500.

Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona—Monday, 8 a.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m., 904-672-9300.

Congregation Ohev Shalom—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-298-4650.

GOBOR Community Minyan at Jewish Academy of Orlando—Monday—Friday, 7:45 a.m.—8:30 a.m.

Temple Israel—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-647-3055.

FRIDAY, JULY 21

Light Shabbat candles at 8:04 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Congregation Beth Sholom of Leesburg—Shabbat evening service, 7 p.m. at 315 North 13th St., Leesburg. Info: 352-326-3692.

SATURDAY, JULY 22

Congregation Ohev Shalom—People of the Book, book discussion of best-selling author Maggie Anton’s “Rav Hisda’s Daugher—Book 1: Apprentice” immediately after services. The program is open to the public.

SUNDAY, JULY 23

The Holocaust Center—Ongoing exhibits through Sept. 8: Embracing the Dream,” “A Place for All People,” and The Tuskegee Airmen,” for hours, contact Terrance Hunter at thunter@holocaustedu.org or call 407-628-0555.

The Holocaust Center—Film screening of “Red Tails” and a special appearance by Sgt. Richard Hall, 2 p.m.

J.O.IN. Orlando—Hosts an interactive discussion titled: The Joy of Jewish Holidays” at 8 a.m. Shacharis at Orlando Torah Center, 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando. Breakfast included.

MONDAY, JULY 24

Israeli Folk Dancing—7:30-8:15 p.m. instruction, 8:15-10 p.m., requests. Cost: Free for JCC members, $5 nonmembers. Info: 407-645-5933.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

Temple Israel—Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Neely, noon—1 p.m. A parashat discussion class. Open to the public, no RSVP needed. Info: 407-647-3055.

THURSDAY, JULY 27

Congregation Beth Sholom of Leesburg—Rabbi’s Torah Roundtable Discussion Group with Rabbi Karen Allen, 3 p.m. at the Sumter County Administration and Library Building, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood.

JFS Orlando—Coffee and a tour of the facilities, 8 a.m.-9 a.m. Learn the positive impact JFS Orlando is having in the community. A light breakfast will be served. Free event, but reservations are requested. Call 407-644-7593.

FRIDAY, JULY 28

Light Shabbat candles at 8:00 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Congregation Ohev Shalom—Shabbat Sababa, 7:30 p.m. a laid-back Erev Shabbat service with the emphasis on “cool.” Info, Rabbi Kay at rabbikay@ohevshalom.