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The committee of the 19th Annual Central Florida Jewish Film Festival-(l-r) Jay Glick, Dolores Indek, Harriet Weiss, Risa Tetenbaum, and Sheila Greenspoon-have a tough choice ahead of them as they seek to select the best possible films to feature at The Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando's three-day event, held in conjunction with the Enzian Theater from November 4-6. The first evening on Saturday will take place at the Orlando Science Center, while the films on Sunday and Monday will be... Full story
What better way to memorialize those who have loved and nurtured the arts than by naming a musical festival in their honor? Those were the thoughts of Jewish Pavilion Board member Geanne Share when she and husband, Adrian, chose to pass on the legacy of her parents, the late Inez 'Teddy' and Myron Snyder. With the arts and philanthropy at the center of Share's Brookline, Massachusetts home, she credits her parents for inspiring her life of volunteerism, with training given "while practically sti... Full story
Congregation Ohev Shalom's Men's Club will be hosting "A Celebration and So Long in the Sukkah" for Men's Club friends and family on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Join with the men for fun, food, music, and to give their best wishes to Howard Kaplan, past co-president and his family, as they prepare to move to Birmingham, Alabama. Congregation Ohev Shalom is at 613 Concourse Parkway South, Maitland, FL 32751 Please RSVP to Alan Zelt at alanzelt@gmail.com.... Full story
Myrtle S. Rutberg (center) celebrated her 106th Hebrew birthday on Sept. 14 with more than 360 women in the community at Chabad's annual Mega Challah Bake. She is shown here with her caretaker, Jessica (l) and longtime friend Karnia. According to Devorah Leah Dubov, it is a double blessing to have someone say the blessing over the Challah on her Hebrew birthday. Rutberg was born Sept. 17, 1911.... Full story
Sept. 14 was an evening of laughter, music, dance, prayer and unity among women at The Roth Family JCC and the Rosen JCC as each dug their hands into bread dough, braiding magnificent round Challah at Chabad's fourth annual Mega Challah Bake. It was also the largest women's event yet in the community, hosting more than 360 women at The Roth Family JCC and more than 200 at the Rosen JCC, for a combined total of more than 560 participants. Ages ranged from 9 years old to 106 (that's Myrtle Skop... Full story
JFS Orlando is open and ready to assist Central Florida residents who have been impacted by Hurricane Irma through the Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry, counseling, emergency financial assistance. It is JFS Orlando’s objective to address the well-being of all families in need in Central Florida through a comprehensive range of programs and services. Supporting everyone, regardless of religion, race or culture, JFS provides social services and programs to families and children—particularly addressing the areas of hunger and homelessness, cou... Full story
Chabad House, Center for Jewish Life (Orthodox) Rabbi Yossi Hecht All services take place at 13030 CR 103 Oxford, Fla. 352-330-4466 www.ourchabad.org Services are free of charge. Please RSVP. Fri. Sept. 29, Kol Nidre, 7 p.m. Sat. Sept. 30, Yom Kippur, 10 a.m.; Torah reading, 12:30 p.m.; Yizkor, 1 p.m.; Mincha, 6 p.m.; N’ila, 6:45 p.m. Fast ends, 7:50 p.m. Services followed by light refreshments. Chabad-Lubavitch of North Orlando (Orthodox) Rabbi Yanky Majesky All services held at The Westin, 2974 International Pkwy, Lake Mary, Fla. 4... Full story
Seated at a wide, long table in a room at Jewish Family Services in Central Florida are seven young adults (over the age of 18) with special needs, each accompanied by one parent who has agreed to participate as required, for this experience is a family matter. Most of the young people live at home with their parents and are not employed. It is 12:30 p.m., on the last Monday of the month, and the Lunch and Learn hour-long session organized by Recognizing Abilities and Inclusion of Special... Full story
Please join Jewish Pavilion program directors and volunteers for a high holiday service at any of these locations. The services are open to all. If you are looking for an address, please visit The Jewish Pavilion website, www.jewishpavilion.org and click on facilities. Sept. 1 noon-1pm Brookdale Lake Orienta Sept. 1 1:30-2:30pm Brookdale lake Mary Sept. 1 2-3pm Life Care Altamonte Sept. 6 noon-1pm Brookdale Altamonte Sept. 7 10:30-11:30am Brookdale Dr. Phillips II Sept. 8 11-noon Encore at Avalon Park Sept. 8 11-noon Island Lake HC Sept. 8... Full story
Joseph and Lynn Goldovitz, the multi-talented spiritual leaders of Congregation Sinai Minneola will blow the shofar and play the harp as well as conduct the upcoming High Holidays. All holiday events are celebrated and commemorated for 2 days. Jewish people all over the world will usher in the Jewish New Year 5778, a time of new beginnings and of reflection on one’s life, beginning with Selichot services on Saturday, Sept. 16. A dairy dinner will be served at 6:15, followed by services at 7:30 and a lively discussion of issues pertaining to t... Full story
It is a convenient occurrence (philosophically at least) that the Jewish New Year comes each year so close to the start of a new year on campus. Each year we get prepared to greet the New Year filled with possibilities, opportunities and chances to do better for ourselves and the world. At virtually the same time, we are greeted by thousands of new faces on campus who themselves are the very epitome of new possibilities, opportunities and chances for us to do better for them, while helping them... Full story
Transitioning to an independent, assisted or skilled nursing facility can be challenging for many seniors, as it is never easy to lose a lifetime of independence. However, Jewish elders face a host of additional challenges. Like their neighbors, they lose their independence, their homes, and access to friends, but they also lose ties to their cultural heritage, their community, and their faith, just when they need them the most. Imagine a lifetime of Jewish living heritage erased in a "home"... Full story
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year and the start of new things. With the turn of the seasons from summer to fall, it's a great time for thoughts and introspection. This time of year also happens to mark my one-year anniversary leading The Roth Family JCC community. It's been a rollercoaster of a year for all of us-from the lows of three fake bomb threats phoned in within two weeks-to the highs of seeing our community rally around the JCC family in support. We saw members dressing themselves... Full story
The number 40 has great significance in the Torah and throughout rabbinic literature. The number 40 usually designates a time of radical transition or transformation. Consider the following: It rained for 40 days and 40 nights during the Flood (Genesis 7). Exodus records that Moses spent 40 days on Mount Sinai with God. Forty is the number of years the Israelites were required to wander in the wilderness until they were allowed to enter Canaan. Corporeal punishment in the Torah involved 40... Full story
Chabad House, Center for Jewish Life (Orthodox) Rabbi Yossi Hecht All services take place at 13030 CR 103 Oxford, Fla. 352-330-4466 www.ourchabad.org Services are free of charge. Please RSVP. Wed. Sept. 20, Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7 p.m., Dinner, 8:15 p.m. (reservation only) Thurs. Sept. 21, Rosh Hashanah, 10 a.m.; Torah reading, 11:45 a.m.; Shofar, 12:30; Tashlich, 4 p.m. at the Pond alongside Walmart on CR 466; Kiddush after services; evening service, 8 p.m. open to all; dinner, 8:45 (RSVP only) Fri. Sept. 22, Rosh Hashanah II service, 10 a.m.;... Full story
There is a hauntingly solemn-yes not to be missed-art exhibit opening at the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center on Sept. 10. The works were created by St. Petersburg artist Judith Dazzio. What makes this exhibit so unique is that Dazzio painted these pieces as a result of hearing a Holocaust Survivor's personal story in her sixth-grade class. Her story stayed with Dazzio throughout her life. An adult now, she recalls, "I can still see the numbers on her arms. I can see her holding... Full story
JFS Orlando has been in contact with its colleagues at Jewish Family Services in Houston. Despite difficult conditions, emergency officials are working to assess the damage that has already left hundreds of thousands of people without power or access to food and water and shut down municipal services, highways, schools and community institutions. JFS Houston is the lead organization providing relief services to the Jewish community. “The unprecedented hurricane and subsequent flooding of Houston and the surrounding areas have been severe and is... Full story
Jewish National Fund is set to host this year’s National Conference in South Florida at The Diplomat Resort and Spa from Nov. 10-13. JNF’s annual Conference brings together over a thousand committed leaders, philanthropists, young professionals, college students, and high school students from across the country and Israel for an impactful three-day experience to learn about the key issues of the day facing Israel and the world Jewish community. “This is a fabulous opportunity to hear directly from those on the ground making a difference for,... Full story
A delegation from Central Florida recently returned after competing in the 35th annual JCC Maccabi Games, a weeklong Olympic-style sports competition giving close to 3,000 teens the chance to gather with fellow Jewish youth this summer. The Central Florida delegation, with teens from Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, Gainesville, and Sarasota, participated in the first week of JCC Maccabi, which convened July 30-August 4 in Birmingham, N.Y. (hosted by the Levite Jewish Community Center). JCC... Full story
The turn out for the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Annual Meeting wasn't as large as in past years. Perhaps the weather, casting a gloomy, gray, cloud-covered sky that threatened rain, put a damper on many families' plans to come because this year's annual meeting was also billed as Family Fun Day that included a picnic. Another change in the meeting was the agenda. It was much shorter -less than an hour to go through all the protocol: the approval of last year's minutes, the... Full story
Alan Kornman was there... he was in Israel to witness the ceremonies remembering the 1967 Six Day War and celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem 50 years ago. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at 7 p.m., he will share with us, in film and in words, what it was like to join with the Israelis at this historic time. The event, sponsored by Zionistas, will take place at the Eastmonte Civic Center, 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 Kornman is the regional coordinator for the United West, contributing editor for Family Security Matters... Full story
On Oct. 15, The Jewish Pavilion will get it's "groove on", bringing the community together with their new fall festival, MUSIC FEST 2017 in memory of Inez and Teddy Snyder, with all proceeds benefitting Orlando's elder community. Get into the groove for this fall music event featuring local super-talent including Carol Stein, Michael and Ben Kramer, Barbara Jones, Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer, Penny D'Agostino, Walter "Sky" Goldstein, and Paul Stenzler showcasing styles from jazz to Broadway.... Full story
On Sunday, Sept. 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. there will be a special Israeli dance workshop with professional Israeli dance teacher Danny Pollock. He has been teaching Israeli folk-dance for more than 30 years. You will learn older dances and newer favorites, while touching some on the background of the music, choreography and styling. Danny Pollock has made a career of teaching Israeli folkdance for more than thirty years. Danny has led classes, sessions, and workshops in Israeli folkdance... Full story
Holocaust survivors Genia Kutner and Gerald Biegel will share their stories with high school students (and anyone else who would like to attend) at Oviedo High School on Sept. 12. The program, dedicated to unity, is titled "One Day Starts Today." It is presented by JSU and Stand With Us. The event is open to the public and is free of charge. JSU is an after-school club, run by the teenagers, that strives to build a community where unity is the priority. Oviedo High School is located at 601 King... Full story
What do young people do on a hot summer day at Camp J? They go to join a group of seniors at Brookdale Lake Orienta for a "Game Day." Almost 40 teen-aged campers enjoyed an afternoon bonding with Brookdale residents, playing Bridge, working on puzzles, teaching phone tech, and singing and dancing in the cool A/C. The multi-generational fun and games were coordinated by former Jewish Pavilion Intergenerational program director Jane Edelstein, with assistance from Mary Vindett and Mark Pulaski at... Full story
