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Back in March, several Lake Brantley High Jewish students decided to do something about the anti-Semitic vandalism that had taken place on their school grounds. At a meeting of Club L'Chaim-the Jewish club at Lake Brantley-the group decided to strengthen their pride in being Jewish and planned to help educate their peers about hate issues. Thus the birth of the Kosher Food Club, hosted by Club L'Chaim, which will meet once a month to discuss various Jewish holidays and traditions. The groups'...
While Golfer's Day is officially marked in early April, it has been suggested that this 'above-par celebration' be moved to May 7th in honor of the Pavilion Golf Society (PGS) Tournament to be held on that day. The Fifth annual PGS will honor dedicated Jewish Pavilion volunteers, community philanthropists, and avid golfers, Elise and Henry Schilowitz. Come out for a fantastic day of golf at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club in support of the Orlando Senior Help Desk (OSHD), an...
Each year the Holocaust Center hosts Yom HaShoah, A Day of Remembrance, to remember the six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust. On this special day the Jewish community stands with the local survivors and remember the families they lost. Also honored are the courageous rescuers and liberators whose heroism continues to inspire many. This year’s program will feature a performance of “I Remember,” a series of excerpts from Anne Frank’s diary set to music, performed by Nina Fine. Other program highlights include a survivor led candle...
On Friday, March 3rd, hundreds of students from the University of Central Florida community came together for the fifth annual mega Shabbat dinner in the Pegasus Ballroom. The goal of the "Shabbat 1000" project, which was developed by the Chabad on Campus International Foundation, is to "continue building on Jewish unity annually until the dinner reaches 1,000 participants," said Chabad at UCF's director, Rabbi Chaim Lipskier. Lipskier and his wife Rivkie began hosting these dinners in their...
Mah Nishtanah? What’s new at the Jewish Academy of Orlando? Preparations for Passover, that’s what’s new! And these preparations were in high gear prior to the Passover holiday, which began on April 10. The students learned the different parts of the seder and many of the important parts of the Haggadah. The students participated in various projects in preparation for the holiday and brought home items that they will be able to use at the seder table. Some examples were seder plates and bags for hiding the Afikoman. They also parti...
Harriet Moldau may be in town only part of the year, but fortunately she shares much of that time enriching, visiting and educating Jewish seniors in our community. A huge thank you to Harriet for leading Shabbat programming over the past few months at Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary: Cordova. The seniors enjoy her enthusiasm and story telling and genuine beautiful heart. Volunteers are needed to visit, lead Shabbat and help at various Jewish holiday programming. Please call 407-678-9363 to get...
The eighth in the series of 10 monthly JGSGO (Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando) workshops was held at Central Florida Hillel, UCF on April 4. The guest speaker was genetic genealogist Diahan Southard who returned to explain how to analyze your DNA results after having it tested. The attendance of around 70 (both in person and online), is a testament to how popular this new use of DNA research has become. Helpful advice provided by Southard included testing the right person, with...
If you are looking for Jewish Pavilion Fashion Show honoree Marlene Adler try giving her BFF, Susan Livingstone, a call. That's how Marlene's husband, Lee Adler, recommends finding her when she doesn't pick up her own phone. Marlene calls Livingstone, "My sister separated at birth, though one of us was born in Brooklyn and the other Dublin. The best way to tell us apart is by our accents." It is no coincidence that Adler and Livingstone are both Fashion Show honorees, the former the current...
Spring is in the air and it’s time to clean out your pantries, making it the perfect time to donate those non-perishable food items to restock the Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry shelves as JFS hosts its Restock Challenge from April 1 to April 20. Monetary donations are also very appreciated, with every $1 donated turning into $7.50 worth of purchasing power. Last year, JFS Orlando was able to provide nearly 67,000 meals to our hungry neighbors and we need your help again! Through the generosity of the Weiner Family and The Winter Park Wealth G...
The Hadassah Chapter of Williamsburg will host speaker Sande Berkowitz at their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 26, at 1 p.m. at the Parkview Point Clubhouse in Williamsburg, which is near Sea World. Berkowitz’s topic is “You Say More than You Think You Do.” All are welcome to attend. Hadassah of Williamsburg will hold their Installation Meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 1 p.m., at the Parkview Point Clubhouse. For more information on either of these events, please call Marian Bromberg at 407-354-4622....
On Thursday, March 23, the Orlando Jewish Chamber of Commerce (OJC) kicked off its flagship event at the DoveCote Brasserie in the Bank of America building in downtown Orlando. Despite gusty winds, the presence of Grammy Award winning entertainer, Jesse Cutler (of both Winter Park and Los Angeles), and the OJC Board members, helped provide guests with a warm welcome. The crowd of about 40 chatted and networked with another, undaunted by the winds of Mother Nature. OJC Board member and planner...
How did Enes Kanter, center for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, end up shooting hoops with Jewish Academy of Orlando students last month? The story began when the Maitland Jewish Community Campus, along with Jewish communal institutions throughout the country, began receiving bomb threats in January. The Atlantic Institute of Central Florida reached out to the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) in sympathy and solidarity. Federation Executive...
A fraction of something is easy to define, it is a bit of a larger whole. Yet, fractions in mathematics is a subject area that can be difficult for students to comprehend and even harder to work with computationally. The Jewish Academy third-grade teachers recognize this and redesigned their fraction unit to make this tough-to-understand subject easier for their students to grasp. In laying a foundation of understanding, the third-grade teacher team fashioned a hands on, physical fractions...
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...
