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JFS Orlando welcomes Ashlyn Douglas-Barnes, a licensed clinical social worker and qualified clinical supervisor, to the Counseling, Growth and Development Program as a clinical therapist supervisor. Douglas-Barnes has worked in a variety of settings including outpatient community based mental health, inpatient/admission psychiatric hospital, substance abuse/DUI, dialysis/medical, and in home/office outpatient therapy. Douglas-Barnes specializes in adults and couples, with a range of concerns...
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando and the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation will host an Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Community Briefing on Tuesday, April 4th from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando. In addition to addressing the unprecedented rash of bomb threats to JCCs and other Jewish institutions over the past three months, ADL Associate Regional Director Eric Ross will also be speaking about the increasing rate of...
Temple Israel's membership committee invites the community to its next scheduled event, Trivia on Tap, at Red Cypress Brewery, 855 E. State Road 434, Winter Springs, on April 6. Whether you're a Temple Israel member or a prospective member or just someone who wants to experience an enjoyable evening with a good beer and friendly company, join Temple Israel for the brewery's regularly-scheduled Thursday program called Trivia on Tap. Test your knowledge of trivia while enjoying local craft beer...
The Jewish Pavilion program directors and volunteers make sure that every Jewish person in elder-care facilities around Central Florida has a place at the seder table during Passover. All are welcome to attend any of the seders, with the exception of Oakmonte and Brookdale Island Lake because of limited space. Each seder is one hour long. 4/5 Brookdale Altamonte, 360 Montgomery Rd., A.S. noon 4/6 Brookdale Dr. Phillips, 801 Pin Oak Dr., Orlando 10:30 a.m. 4/6 Westchester & Regents Park, 558 N. Semoran Blvd, 2 p.m. 4/7 Quality Health Care,12751...
Actor-Playwright Lee Weaver will present his one-man play “The Secret- The Spanish Inquisition in Old St. Augustine” at The Corazon Cinema and Cafe 36 Granada Street, St. Augustine, on Thursday, May 4 at 7 p.m. The performance is, in part, a benefit for the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society. The cost of admission is $20. Tickets will be available at the door prior to the performance. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Seating is limited. All are welcome, no advance arrangements are necessary. For best directions call 904...
Discover the taste of freedom and experience spiritual liberation at Temple Israel on Tuesday evening, April 11, 6:30 p.m., at a second-night community Seder led by Rabbi Joshua Neely. Enjoy matzo ball soup, gefilte fish loaf, choice of brisket, chicken or vegetarian eggplant strata, side dishes, wine and grape juice, assorted beverages and a dessert buffet. The price for Temple Israel members is $36, and the price for nonmembers is $46. Children up to age 12 are free. RSVP today! Make your reservation(s) by April 3, 2017, at 407-647-3055, or...
The Jewish Academy Kindergarten students proved to be successful entrepreneurs last Friday as they ran the Kindergarten "Awesome Snack Store." The store was a culminating activity to two fantastic units: nutrition and money. The children were store employees, offering delicious snacks to the entire student body. The students not only sold the healthy foods, but learned to market the store by creating a commercial for the WJAO news and designing posters. In addition, they prepared items for the...
ORLANDO-As a way to honor those who lost their lives in the Pulse tragedy, local attorney and entrepreneur Barry L. Miller, president of The Closing Agent, and the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida are collaborating to launch "The 49 Fund" at Central Florida Foundation, a fund designed to provide scholarships to LGBT students in Central Florida. This unique fund will provide up to 10 scholarships in the amount of $4,900 annually for use towards tuition at qualifying and accredited...
Rabbi Mendy Bronstein with his wife, Mussie, and three children (Yaakov, Batya and Bina ka"h) hit the ground running, so to speak, when they arrived in Altamonte Springs last September. They came from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Rabbi Mendy was the youth director and associate rabbi at The Shul. From photos and posts on his Facebook page, the Milwaukee Jewish community loved him dearly. And why not? From his genuine smile, twinkling eyes and clear understanding and explanation of Judaism, just...
This past week, Jewish Academy of Orlando invited its new director of academics to speak to the parent body. Alan Rusonik, head of school, announced that Nikki Buyna will start in June. As director of academics, Buyna will be the academic leader working with the teachers and the head of school to support and enhance the curriculum and learning experience within the Jewish Academy of Orlando. She will provide leadership and vision in the ongoing development, improvement and evaluation of...
The April “My Jewish Roots” workshop, “Analyze Your DNA Results” is for anyone with an autosomal DNA test from any of the three major testing companies, 23andMe, Family Tree DNA, or Ancestry.com. You likely have a very long list of potential relatives at your disposal. But how do you make the most of those matches? Which matches are worth your time and effort? Learn how to use genetic and genealogical clues to filter and sort your matches in order to make the most progress with your DNA test results. JGSGO President Jerry Kurland noted,...
The I-4 Ultimate project is the largest infrastructure project in Florida history. The public-private partnership is completely reconstructing 21 miles of the interstate in Orange and Seminole counties, including 15 major intersections and 140 bridges. Of major interest is the extensive work in Maitland that will reconfigure the interchange and improve traffic flow between SR 434 and I-4. David Parks, I-4 Ultimate public information officer, will provide a project overview, update on progress and tell the J-Lunch group how to cope with the...
Congregation Ohev Shalom invites the community to participate in two enjoyable events that mark the weeklong celebration of Passover. Around the Jewish table cooking on Sunday, April 2, at 12:30 p.m. and the Matzah Brei Brunch and Matzah Ball drop on April 16 at 10 a.m. Anyone who has to cook for the holiday knows that looking for new recipes is an ongoing endeavor. On April 2nd come and cook with Ellen Zollman and together you will make Tzimmes, a different Charoset and dessert beyond macaroons! The program reaches all ages from adults to...
The Orlando Chapter Hadassah presents "Lunch with Cuban-born author Marisella Veiga" on Tuesday, April 4, at Congregation Ohev Shalom at 11:30 a.m. She will present her book, "We Carry Our Homes With Us", a memoir of her flight from Cuba as a young girl and her integration into American life. Veiga is a professional writer and college professor. Her work has appeared in both literary and commercial publications, including the Washington Post, Poets & Writers and Art in America. In 2004, Veiga...
The Florida House PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee unanimously approved a measure setting aside $1.5 million to enhance security at all Jewish day schools in Florida. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, said there had been 154 bomb threats reported at Jewish schools around the country, and 17 reported in Florida. Appropriations documents show the measure, HB 3653, would benefit students in preschool through high school. Florida has 35 Jewish day schools in nine counties. Rep. Jennifer Sullivan, R-Mount Dora, asked what security measures would be...
On Sunday evening, April 2, the Men’s Club and Sisterhood of Congregation Ohev Shalom will be sponsoring an art exhibition and auction featuring art in all media and price ranges. Approximately 160 pieces of art, memorabilia. and glass will be presented by Marlin Art of New York, which conducts art auctions for organizations all over the country. The artwork, which is one-half to one third below gallery prices, will be presented, explained, and auctioned in a professional manner that will be appreciated by both gallery collectors and art n...
The Hadassah Chapter of Williamsburg will have their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 26 at 1 p.m., at the Parkview Point Clubhouse in Williamsburg, which is near Sea World. The speaker for the meeting will be Sandy Berkowitz, who’s topic will be “You say more than you think.” All are welcome to attend. There will also be a Donor Luncheon on March 29 at the Olive Garden restaurant for all those who have accumulated $85 for the group. (There is still time to meet the requirement!) Hadassah of Williamsburg will hold its Installation Meeti...
It's not hard to be moved by an article that shares the story of struggling families, whether they are dealing with homelessness, hunger, or underemployment. What is hard is taking that desire to help to the next step, and doing something to positively impact the very people you have read about. Since December of last year, 17-year-old Lake Mary High School junior Frances Hoffen has been doing just that. On Dec. 31, the teen-ager discovered an article by the Sentinel's Kate Santich about an...
As Passover seders approach next month, and many Jews again recite the list of 10 plagues that were wrought upon the Egyptians, it behooves us to consider, "What are today's modern-day plagues, and what am I doing to help combat them?" Indeed, that's the question that a group of teens and mature adults asked themselves at a recent Jewish Pavilion intergenerational program held at the Village on the Green senior-living facility in Longwood. The "frogs and locusts of the past" may be somewhat...
Earlier this year during a Shabbat service with the Jewish Pavilion, a resident had requested a mezuzah for her room. She is a survivor of the Holocaust and she “hid” from persecution at a Catholic orphanage in Belgium. Her request inspired me to include a mezuzah-making project with the children at Ohev Shalom on their “mitzvah day” at Hebrew school. They lovingly and carefully rolled and inserted the Hebrew prayers inside the mezuzah, which they created and decorated. Then they learn the Shema prayer. We talked about having this ritual...
The festival spirit was alive and well during Purim 2017 at the Meitin Alliance for Growth and Learning (MAGAL), the collaborative religious school between Temple Israel and Temple Shir Shalom. MAGAL, the name by which the school is known, is the Hebrew word for "circle" and a symbol of oneness. Classes are held at 50 S. Moss Road in Winter Springs. Next open house is scheduled for May 7, or you may call for an appointment at your convenience to take a tour (407-647-3055). Suffice it to say "a...
Due to the added costs resulting from the recent bomb threats that JCCs have received since Jan. 4, The Roth Family Jewish Community Center took a risk. In order to raise the needed monies to cover the operating expenses of the JCC impacted by the threats, a 24-hour online fundraiser for a total goal of $200,000 was set up. If the goal was not met in that timeframe, all the donations would be returned. To reach this goal, three anonymous friends of the JCC had set up matching gifts of 3:1 (a $25...
KISSIMMEE-Give Kids the World Village's Ice Cream Palace is getting a new look and new name to honor the 90th birthday of Village founder Henri Landwirth. The Ice Cream Palace will become "Henri's Starlite Scoops," the nonprofit resort for children with life-threatening illnesses announced. The name is a nod to The Starlite Motel, the Cocoa Beach property Landwirth managed during his early years in the hospitality industry. During the Mercury era, the Starlite was popular with astronauts and...
"It was a time square takeover! The Jewish pride was epic!" This was just one of the many comments made by the Orlando teens who participated in the annual CTeen NYC Shabbaton. CTeen, the fastest growing Jewish youth organization in the world, hosted a four-day event in New York, which drew in a record breaking 2300 people. Teens from the three participating CTeen chapters of Lake Mary, Maitland and South Olando joined with other Jewish teens from around the world for a weekend of empowerment,...
Students interested in applying for an Israel travel scholarship through the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando have until midnight March 31 to complete an online application. The Ronald Colman Israel Scholarship Fund was made possible by a generous endowment established by the Colman family to encourage Jewish teens in the Greater Orlando area to participate in educational experiences in Israel. The scholarship is open to all Jewish teens in 9th—12th grades who are permanent residents of Central Florida. Gap-year programs are not e...
