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This is my favorite cake to serve for Rosh Hashanah. 1 cup canola oil 1/4 cup water 2 cups sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 4 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour (Use almond flour for gluten free.) 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional) 1 cup golden raisins (optional) 3 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples (3-4 apples) I use 2 Fiji apples, and incorporate 1 Granny Apple. An apple corer makes this easy. In a food processor mix oil, water, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and baking p...
The sounds of the shofar will be heard very soon. The year 5786 is just around the corner. Millions of Jews will gather in synagogues on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to offer up prayers. Imagine God having to listen to all those people. What a job! What a divine headache trying to hear all of us and then trying to grant our wishes. No wonder the Greeks invented a pantheon of gods to deal with human beings. Shema Yisrael Adonai Elohaynoo Adonai Echad. Hear, Oh Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord i...
A question by the father in my “adopted” family in Israel caught me off guard several years ago. Over a motzei Shabbat meal in the restaurant of a swanky Jerusalem hotel, at a window-side table, my friend, a U.S.-born baal teshuvah who has served as the rosh kollel of a small haredi yeshiva for several decades, asked me out of the blue, “Do you think you have become more religious?” I also am baal teshuva, for the majority of my 75 years, but I didn’t know how to answer his question. First of all, I’m not comfortable with the description...
The following synagogues provided information about their High Holiday services to the Heritage by press time. For information about services at other local synagogues or for tickets or information, contact the individual synagogue. Chabad of Altamonte (Orthodox) Rabbi Mendy Bronstein Chabad of Altamonte 195 S Westmonte Drive #1126 Altamonte Springs, Fl 32701 www.jewishaltamonte.com Mon., Sept. 22, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 6:30 p.m.; candle lighting, 7:04 p.m. Tues., Sept. 23, Rosh Hashanah, morning, Traditional pre-service 9 a.m.; Morning service,...
October 2024 Opera Orlando presented $100,000 to the Holocaust Center. It had been 11 months since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, brutally murdering over 1200 Israelis and taking 250 hostages. Local neurosurgeon, Dr. John Jenkins, pledged a $50,000 matching grant for donations to moshav Ein Habesor in southern Israel, near the Gaza border. November 2024 More than 600 people attended the IAC memorial event, which the Israeli Consul General in New York co-organized with the Israeli-American Council. The Israeli Defense Ministry and the...
(JNS)— At last, the Hebrew month of Elul has arrived, the auspicious start of the High Holidays, when many Jews begin saying the penitential prayers of Selichot. For Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews, the holiday began on the second day of Elul (Aug. 26) and continues through the month of Elul; for Ashkenazi Jews, this year it takes place the Saturday night preceding Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 13). Selichot, which means “forgiveness” in Hebrew, is arguably one of the most spiritually and emotionally inspi...
This high holiday season, Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation will open its doors to the public for two family-focused services — one on Rosh Hashanah, and the other on Yom Kippur. Rabbi Shai Specht-Sandler and Cantorial Soloist Ginny Kolin are preparing a magical, musical experience for all who attend. “We’re not just going to sit quietly and read,” said Rabbi Shai. “There will be music on the keyboard, songs everyone can sing, and a spirit that invites kids and adults alike to take part. It’s about joy, depth, and connection, not just fo...
(JNS) — As the IDF masses troops on the outskirts of Gaza City, Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir declared on Tuesday that the military will not stop until it achieves a “decisive victory.” Meanwhile, a fierce debate is raging within Israel over the necessity of a final, large-scale ground assault on Hamas’s last major stronghold. The IDF has been conducting preliminary operations on the ground and calling up reservists. On Tuesday, Zamir visited newly mobilized reservists from the IDF Technological and Logistics Directorate, telling them, ...
As we gather for the Jewish High Holy Days, we are reminded that this sacred season offers us more than reflection. It is a time to renew our hope, strengthen our resolve, and recommit ourselves to building a brighter future - for our neighbors, our community, and our world. At Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando, we are deeply grateful for all who stand with us - not only during the holidays but every day - to uplift those in need through our FAMILY of services. The past few years have...
As we welcome the Jewish New Year, I want to wish you and your loved ones, a year filled with health, joy, and meaningful connections. Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection, gratitude, and a renewed commitment to each other and to our community. In the coming year, the Israeli American Council will continue to stand strong in support of our community of all ages - from young families to our college students, adults fostering connection, strengthening Jewish identity, and fighting antisemitism...
As we welcome Rosh Hashanah and the start of 5786, we enter a season of reflection, renewal, and hope. This is a time to look back with gratitude for the stories we have preserved and shared, and to look forward with determination to continue our work for a more compassionate and just world. At the Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida, we are dedicated to honoring the Holocaust's legacy by amplifying the voices of those who lived through it. These stories are not only...
As we welcome the High Holidays, we at Jewish Pavilion Senior Services reflect with gratitude on a year of meaningful connection, growth, and community impact. With heartfelt appreciation, we share the joy and success of our work over the past year. Jewish Pavilion proudly served the cultural and spiritual needs of over 400 Jewish seniors, bringing them joy, tradition, and a continued connection to Jewish life. In addition, hundreds of non-Jewish residents have joined us in embracing the warmth...
As the shofar sounds and we welcome 5786, the S'firot Foundation extends heartfelt wishes for a sweet, healthy, and meaningful New Year to our Jewish community across Central Florida. Our mission is to support Jewish older adults and their caregivers, and in the coming months we will be sharing results from our Older Adults Needs Assessment Survey along with updates on the Foundation's strategic priorities for funding. We invite you to learn more and stay connected at www.sfirotfoundation.org....
