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Mrs. Janet Tirschwell, 89, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, surrounded by her family at Village On The Green following a brief illness. Mrs. Tirschwell was born April 13, 1936, in Bronx, New York to the late Morris & Esther (Kessler) Lee of blessed memory. Mrs. Tirschwell a retired register nurse and her husband of 54 years Burton of blessed memory moved to the Orlando area in 1978 from Brooklyn, New York. Mrs. Tirschwell is survived by her devoted daughters, Nancy (George) Meerod of Apopka, Florida and Beth-Ann (Adam) Frack of Parrish,... Full story
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Esther Wolman, our beloved 91-year-old matriarch. Esther passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at Village On the Green in Longwood, FL. She passed peacefully with her loving family by her side. Esther was born in Philadelphia, PA on Feb. 21, 1934. She moved with her husband, Samuel Wolman, from Philadelphia to Orlando in 1957 where they raised their four children. They were founding members of the Congregation of Reform Judaism. A dedicated mother,... Full story
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,...
‘700 days in hell,’ Israeli consulate campaign in Times Square says (JNS) — A weeklong Israeli Consulate in New York digital billboard campaign displayed in Times Square tells of “700 days of hell” for hostages whom Hamas has held hostage in Gaza since Oct. 7. “This attack, that was perpetrated by Hamas, was one of the most heinous acts of evil in human history since the Holocaust,” stated Ofir Akunis, consul general of Israel in New York. “No human being with a conscience can remain unmoved in the face of such atrocities that took place that...
(JNS)— It’s literally a rite of passage, or at least, a rite. For the past five years, Chabad of Bedford in Bedford Corners, N.Y., has held Tashlich in Leonard Park in the nearby village of Mount Kisco, N.Y. This year, however, the Jewish center, which has been directed by Rabbi Arik and Sara Wolf for 22 years—they arrived in 2003—has been denied a permit to use the public property for the Rosh Hashanah tradition, scheduled for Sept. 23. The Tashlich ceremony is one where Jews gather to “cast off” their sins, typically throwing pieces of b...
This story originally appeared on The Nosher. Every Rosh Hashanah, my mother Rica made a special and delicious simanim soup, which contained all the "simanim" (signs), symbolic vegetables that are used in the Sephardic Rosh Hashanah seder. Rooted in Kabbalah and with a clever play on the Aramaic names of the vegetables, at the seder, Sephardim say blessings over these vegetables, which include butternut squash, zucchini and Swiss chard. My mother and father were born in Larache, an ancient port...
This story originally appeared on The Nosher. Our family's approach to Yom Kippur break fast is a Southern one. Many North Americans associate this feast with an array of sweet kugels, bagels with all of the accoutrements, rugelach in every flavor, blintzes and maybe a special cake or two. Chances are you have never seen a spread filled with egg casserole, cream cheese grits and homemade biscuits. Before the early 1900s, my family had not either. How did this menu come to be for a...
