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Jewish Academy of Orlando hosted a Scholastic Book fair this past week. The school has participated in this program for many years. Each year, Scholastic Book fair shares a theme; this year's was "Get Hooked on a Good Book." Students and staff participated in many events, including a "Pirates and Princesses" dress up day, which was followed by an evening pirate-themed family event. The school's parent and teacher committee, HUM, Horim U'Morim, assisted in the making the family event and book... Full story
In his first musical theater role, Eric Gutman's only lines were "Woof, woof." He was in the second grade and had been cast as Dorothy's dog Toto in his elementary school's version of "The Wizard of Oz." That's when Gutman realized that he loved to perform. After graduating from Western Michigan University with a degree in musical theater performance, Gutman began pursuing his dream-to perform on Broadway. And then, one day, while working a desk job, Gutman got the call: He would be part of the... Full story
The Holocaust Center's immediate past president, Jeffrey Miller and his husband, Ted Maines, will receive this year's Kenneth F. Murrah, Esq. Award for Outstanding Philanthropist at the Association of Fundraising Professional's annual National Philanthropy Day breakfast, held on Nov. 18, at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, located at 4012 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando. The breakfast and program begin at 8 a.m. Nominated by the Holocaust Center for their long-standing support, leadership... Full story
The Rosen JCC has named Joel Berger as the executive director effective Nov. 14, 2016. Berger will be responsible for overseeing all operations of the Rosen JCC, including developing and executing strategic plans to grow JCC membership, programs, funding and facilities. Bonnie Rayman, who was the Rosen JCC's first executive director, resigned July 22 to move back to South Florida for a job opportunity and to be close to her family. Assistant Director Eric Lightman took over as interim executive... Full story
At every stage in life people are asking the same questions. What do I want to do for the rest of my life? And how do I get there? Young adults in their 20s are looking for a career that will make them feel fulfilled. Those in their 30s to 50s may be unsatisfied with their current career or think they could do better. Those who are 60 or older are thinking about an encore career-something meaningful to do after they cut back or retire. At some point, people begin to realize that there is more... Full story
The Holocaust Center's "I Remember" series continues with Pierre Haskelson on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. Pierre was born in Paris, France. His family owned a cutlery business producing the silver chemical finish for silverware. In addition to being a businessman, Pierre's father Jacques was also a member of the French army. When Jacque s was ordered to report to southern border to defend against the German invasion, he and his wife made an escape plan. Pierre was five when his mother and... Full story
Many thanks to volunteers, Judy Suberman and Susie and Mark Stone, for leading the prayers and songs of the holidays. Suberman enjoys teaching the Jewish customs to all of the residents and expanding their awareness of the meaning of the prayers. Susie Stone sure can blow shofar and bring a smile to all. The staff of Atria Park Senior Living are to be commended for their support and participation in Jewish Pavilion programming. Let's meet under the Sukkah again next year!... Full story
Christine DeSouza, news editor at the Heritage Florida Jewish News, was awarded first place in the Arts, Entertainment & Review Reporting category of the 2015 Florida Press Association's Better Weekly Newspaper Contest. DeSouza received the award for her review of Bethanne Weiss' book "Move Your Assets: From the Chair, Not the Bank!"-headline title: "Inspiring book gets readers off their 'soft seat' and on to their 'zany feet.'" The Heritage has received 45 FPA awards-two first place... Full story
There are more than 2,000 homeless families and individuals in the city of Gainesville, and just a few short weeks ago, UF Hillel in collaboration with Jewish Student Union, celebrated the Jewish holiday of Sukkot by making bagged meals to help feed the hungry and the homeless at Gainesville's local shelter, St. Francis House. UF Hillel started off the holiday season by giving back to the community they call home with an event called 'Harvest For The Hungry'. With an influx of volunteers,... Full story
Last Sunday, more than 400 people came to Crane's Roost in Altamonte Springs to enjoy the wonderful weather, nosh on knishes, and hear time-tested Beatles' songs by The British Invasion and the Jewish Academy of Orlando's choir. These magnificent children delivered with 'Yellow Submarine' and a few other memorable Beatles' tunes. See some other photos of the Jewish Pavilion's Sunday in the Park on page 10A.... Full story
With the recent passage by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) of the controversial resolutions that deny Jewish and Christian ties to the Temple Mount, and the city of Jerusalem (calling it a Muslim city), it is extremely important that Central Floridian Jews and Christians show their unity for Israel. Pastors Blake and Beverly Lorenz of Encounter Global Church, with several other organizations, have organized The Bless Israel Summit for this purpose.... Full story
The Roth Family JCC's annual Jewish Film Festival, presented in partnership with the Enzian Theater, is showing five films and one short Nov. 12 through Nov. 14. The first film, "Fanny's Journey," will be shown at the Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St., on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. The rest of the films will be shown at the Enzian, located at 1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland. This year, The Roth Family JCC is offering "Saturday Night Out" at a discounted price for parents who will... Full story
Professor Moshe Pelli, former director of the UCF Judaic Studies, and Abe and Tess Wise Endowed Professor of Judaic Studies, has just published his new book by the Hebrew University's Magnes Press in Jerusalem. The book is titled Kochvei Yitzhak, The Journal of the Haskalah in the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1845–1873). It is a monograph and an annotated, computerized index to the periodical that has been published for an extended period of 28 years, in 37 issues. This is the sixth book in the seri... Full story
Join the Congregation of Reform Judaism (CRJ) in your jammies (adults too!) for pizza, crafts, and a special milk and cookies story time with Rabbi Engel, Cantor Jacki, and Ms. Lauren. CRJ is proud to present its first Havdalah Pajama as part of an all new youth program headed up by Lauren Oback, CRJ’s new director of Programming and Youth Engagement. Havdalah Pajama is a free program for children ages 1-6 and their families in the Orlando community (CRJ membership not required), but please RSVP https://crjorlando.org/pajama-havdalah/ The p... Full story
On Nov. 12 Writer's Block Bookstore and Rollins College will host authors Ezra Glinter and Leah Kaminsky. The event will be a conversation between the two authors in addition to individual presentations regarding their latest works. Then on Nov. 15, from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., Glinter will be promoting "Have I Got a Story for You," a collection of stories he curated from the Yiddish newspaper, The Forward. Kaminsky will be promoting her latest novel "The Waiting Room." Glinter is The Forward's deputy c... Full story
The UCF Judaic Studies Lecturers Series presents Dr. Norman Berdichevsky on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Central Florida Hillel. He will talk about the importance of Modern Hebrew to the Jewish people, and the challenges an ancient language faces in the twenty-first century. Consider this: An Oxford scholar of biblical Hebrew was recently pulled aside as a security risk at Tel Aviv Airport-why? Because the assumption was that he must understand the language fluently; yet he did not understand the... Full story
Marcia Fine, award-winning author of seven novels, will speak about a “Sephardic Journey,” Monday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Flagler Room of the Old Ponce de Leon Hotel, 74 King Street at Cordova Street on the Flagler College Campus in St. Augustine. Fine’s historical fiction The Blind Eye, has been chosen by the State Library of Arizona ONEBOOKAZ, a celebration of quality literature. The event is sponsored by the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society as part of the quest to understand the behaviors of Converso Jews in hiding during the S... Full story
The third in the series of "My Jewish Roots" workshops hosted by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at UCF Hillel. Shown here is Lynn Mendez as she mans the JGSGO booth, encouraging everyone to find their 'Jewish Roots' at last weekend's 'Sunday in the Park.'... Full story
Jean White won a subscription to Ancestry.com while attending the second in the series of 10 monthly Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando workshops held at the Roth JCC on Oct. 26. White is shown here with JCFGO President Jerry Kurland. The next in the series of workshops will be "Find DNA Ancestors and Cousins" with genetic genealogist Diahan Southard. It will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at UCF Hillel. The workshop is free and open to the public. There will be a drawing for a... Full story
When you need advice on senior services, senior living options, home health services, transportation, hospice, adult day care and more please feel free to call us. Orlando Senior Help Desk is here to help you navigate the senior maze. A program, part of and funded through Jewish Pavilion, is at no cost to you. We take pride in helping our community at large. Calls are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. -5 p.m., and returned within 24 to 48 hours of receiving the message. Please call... Full story
Celebrate Shabbat with the synagogue that feels like family. Shabbat evening service led by Rabbi Karen Allen is on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. The service will include special readings commemorating Veteran’s Day and Kristallnacht. An Oneg Shabbat will follow the service. The synagogue is located at 315 North 13th St. in Leesburg, with the entrance on Center Street. The Rabbi’s Roundtable Discussion Group with Rabbi Karen Allen of Congregation Beth Sholom, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Sumter County Administration and Lib... Full story
The 3rd-5th grade students at the Jewish Academy of Orlando walked to Lake Lily the week between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to participate in its annual Tashlich service. At Tashlich, the students symbolically threw away their misdeeds to begin the New Year renewed. Head of School Alan Rusonik led the Tashlich service. In addition to the students and teachers, many of the Jewish Academy's parents joined in this meaningful program. Participating in Jewish customs and ceremonies such as... Full story
Two weeks before the rest of the country begins daylight savings time, The Jewish Pavilion turned the clock way back to the 1960s, bringing the community together with their new fall festival, Sunday in the Park. More than 400 members of the community got their groove on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Sunday in the Park at Crane's Roost Park in Uptown Altamonte, raising funds for Orlando's elder community while enjoying the Fall Fest featuring Beatle's tribute band, The British Invasion (formerly of... Full story
Orlando author Joanie Holzer Schirm, a featured speaker at local forums such as the Downtown Orlando Public Library, the Tenth Annual Dr. Phillips Rotary Club sponsored Author Series at the Southwest Branch Library, the Winter Park Women's Club, and teacher-training sessions and Yom HaShoah at the Holocaust Center Memorial and Education Center of Florida has gained another honor. Her debut nonfiction book, "Adventurers Against Their Will," has been included as an educational resource in the book... Full story
"The war brought about scarcities of just about everything...except misery. 'Alle raise,' (everybody out), the German soldiers screamed as they pounded on our door with the butts of their rifles." Thus began a 4,500-mile journey from Poland through Russia and Siberia and eventually to Uzbekistan in Central Asia, as the speaker and author's family used bribery and darkness of night to flee as the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939. Milton Kleinberg, who walked this long walk, will be visiting Orlando... Full story
