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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, FEBRUARY 23

Light Shabbat candles at 6:03 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

Congregation Beth Sholom—Tot Shabbat with Cantor Nina Fine, 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, 6 p.m.; Family Shabbat service, 7 p.m. Dinner, $5 per person with no charge for children.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Congregation Beth Sholom—Shabbat Morning Purim service led by Rabbi Karen Allen, 10 a.m. Info: 352-326-3692.

Congregation of Reform Judaism—A night of music and fun with “Esther, A Persian Musical,” 7 p.m. Tickets: $8 seniors/ $10 CRJ members/ $18 general admission/ $25 reserved seating and pre-show reception.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Congregation Beth Sholom—A concert with Rabbi Karen Allen and Zoriy Zinger, 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $20, call Cookie Write, 352-324-1139 to purchase;

JOIN Orlando—David Sussman tells “A Soldier’s Story,” 7 p.m. at 109 Water Oak Lane, Altamonte Springs. Admission is free.

Congregation of Reform Judaism—Purim Carnival, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Open to the public. Tickets at the door: CRJ members, $22; Community members, $25; additional meal tickets, $6.

The Rosen JCC—“Live from New York,” 2 p.m., Entertainers Kelley Thomas and Armando Diaz perform as Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra. Tickets: $18/ JCC members, $15/ Chai Steppers, $10. Tickets available at the Welcome Center or call 407-387-5330.

The Roth Family JCC—Central Florida Book Festival, 11:15 a.m.—3 p.m. Tickets: general admission, $10 per talk/ VIP reserved seats, $30/ two sessions, $15.

Kinneret Council on Aging—“8 Over 80” dinner tribute, 5 p.m. hors d’oeuvers, 5:45 p.m. dinner in the Delaney Dining Room at Kinneret Apartments.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26

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.

Congregation Beth Am—Mommy and Me class with Cantor Nina Fine, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. $7 per family; free for CBA members Info: 407-862-3505.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

JLI Teens—Course on ‘Living your Dreams,’ 7 p.m.—8 p.m. at the Roth Family JCC Youth Room. Fourth session: Challenges. Info: Rabbi Eddy, 407-435-6950.

Jewish Pavilion—Pearls of the Pavilion luncheon at the home of Jewelry designer Gay Harrison. Info about time and place: 407-678-9363.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

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.

Congregation Ohev Shalom—“Game Show Purim,” Purim carnival, 4 p.m. Tickets: $18 Megillah reading, 6:30 p.m. For details, call 407-298-4650.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1

A Nosh of Yiddish—Classes in Yiddish the third Wednesday of each month sponsored by the Jewish Pavilion, held at Oakmonte Village, Royal Gardens Cir., Lake Mary (Valencia Building), 1 p.m. Info: 407-678-9363. Coffee and refreshments served.

JFS Orlando—Restock Challenge food drive through March 30. Info: 407-644-7593.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2

Light Shabbat candles at 6:08 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.