Articles from the May 2, 2014 edition
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JNF events with Tal Brody
ORLANDO—Jewish National Fund (JNF) will host a series of events in May with goodwill ambassador for Israel and basketball legend Tal Brody. A University of Illinois All American in 1965 and member of the ZBT fraternity, Brody led his U.S. team to a g... Full story
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Good news for a change... Lately I have been writing about anti-Semitism sprouting up here and around the world. Finally, thanks to the World Jewish Congress (WJC) Digest, there is something positive... Full story
JFS Orlando is almost at their pantry re-stock goal
The Pantry re-stock challenge is in full swing at Jewish Family Services Orlando, and anyone can participate. The goal is for 5,000 pounds of food and $20,000, and they have already collected 4,893 pounds of food and $16,398. The Pantry Re-stock Chal... Full story
Hospice volunteers needed
Orlando—VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Central Florida needs volunteers in the Central Florida area who can befriend terminally ill patients, provide relief for weary caregivers, accompany their pet on Paw Pals© visits, visit with veterans, pro... Full story
Film 'Take Me Home' brings hunger awareness to community
On April 10, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Jewish Community Relations Council held a hunger awareness event, featuring the film "Take Me Home," by local filmmaker Famor Morales-Botero.... Full story
Kinneret dedicates kitchen
The Kinneret Council on Aging and its board of directors officially dedicated their kitchen, “Nanny and Papa’s Kitchen,” in honor of Dick and Dottie Appelbaum. The dedication took place in the Delaney Dining Room, located at Kinneret Apartments on We... Full story
UCF Knights for Israel declare Israel's freedom
More than 250 students and community members attended UCF Knights for Israel first Declare Your Freedom Israel Festival on the UCF campus on April 6. It was a pro-Israel festival that celebrated the... Full story
By famed waterfalls, brainstorming a future for Latin America's smaller Jewish communities
PUERTO IGUAZU, Argentina (JTA)-The youthful group of 60 drew their chairs around tables strewn with jars of markers and the occasional Rubik's Cube, nearby chalkboards at the ready for jotting down... Full story
Restoring my German roots
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (JTA)-Four years ago, I applied to re-obtain German citizenship on behalf of my son and myself. Neither of us was born in Germany. I was born in sunny California and my son on Long... Full story
Seeking Kin: Israeli hospital's roots leads to a humanitarian
The “Seeking Kin” column aims to help reunite long-lost relatives and friends. BALTIMORE (JTA)—The contemporary multi-building complex that is the ALYN Woldenberg Family Hospital in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Hayovel neighborhood had its roots nearly... Full story
Learning community and team leadership
The Jerome J. Bornstein Leadership Class of 2014 met in April at the Rollins Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center for a workshop of Board Governance. The class was led by Emily Furlong, senior... Full story
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
‘Armed presence’ part of Kansas City JCC security upgrade in wake of attack (JTA)—An “armed presence” during most of the center’s operating hours is among the security upgrades at the JCC of Greater Kansas City in the wake of deadly shootings t... Full story
