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The RAISE program for young adults with special needs is now accepting online applications. There will be a limited number of positions available, as well as opportunities to volunteer as a Job Coach. RAISE is a 6- to 12-month work and social skills training program offered through the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando that provides paid employment at our partnering Jewish agencies for adults with special needs. In addition, RAISE assists its employees in the transition to finding employment in the community. If you know of a young adult... Full story
The first joint meeting of the St. Augustine Historical Society and the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society will be held July 20, 7 p.m. at the Gamache-Koger Theater of the Ringhave Student Center, 48 Sevilla St., in St. Augustine, on the Blagler College campus. Here’s an opportunity to learn what’s available in the libraries of the University of Florida to all who are interested in learning more about the history of St. Augustine. The presentation, titled “What’s Available in the University of Florida Libraries for researchers of St. Aug... Full story
Temple Israel is, once again, inviting the whole community to join their members in watching the Men’s Orlando City Soccer Team Lions play on Sunday, August 7 at 7 p.m. at the Citrus Bowl against the Seattle Sounders FC. Tickets are specially priced for the event and should be purchased by July 20, 2016. The tickets will be $20 for Plaza end seats and $31 for Plaza sideline seats. Normally, tickets cost from $41 to $55. Your ticket(s) can be purchased from tiflorida.org./events/lions-vs-seattle-sounders-frc-2016-08-07/.... Full story
As scholars of the Crypto-Jewish world, those who study Jews who went into hiding during the Spanish Inquisition and beyond, gathered for their twenty-sixth annual conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Rabbi Merrill Shapiro, president of the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society presented the case for the presence of Crypto-Jews in the oldest U.S. European city during colonial times. The Santa Fe Conference attracted participants from nearly a dozen countries and four continents seeking to... Full story
During the June 19 vigil at Lake Eola Park, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer called on the Orlando community to continue to remember those who died at the Pulse nightclub at the hands of a terrorist by maintaining both the memory and the dedication "30 days from now." In response to Mayor Dyer's request, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando has organized a Jewish communal event to take place on Sunday, July 10, to show support of the LGBT and... Full story
For those who may not be able to attend the Sunday evening event sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council, on Tuesday, July 12, the City of Winter Park will host #OrlandoUnited, A Winter Park Tribute on the one-month anniversary, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in Central Park, located in downtown Winter Park. July 12 marks the one-month date (Gregorian calendar) since the tragedy at Pulse nightclub. #OrlandoUnited, A Winter Park Tribute will feature: • Live entertainment by Orlando Big Band, who have graciously donated their time and t... Full story
Wish List To better serve the community, JFS Orlando is always in need of the following items: • AED machine • Art supplies (crayons, play-dough, paint, sand, etc.) • Board games • Can openers • Coloring/activity books • Commercial paper shredder • Diaper waste basket • Infant changing table • Kids table and chairs • Office supplies • Quiet children’s toys (new and used) • Reusable shopping bags • Rubbermaid storage bins • Storage shed • Tissues JFS Orlando is always appreciative of donations. Did you know? You can shop at JFS Orlando’s Amazo... Full story
The entire Jewish community is invited to a Family Summer Schmooze at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland on Wednesday, July 13. The event is an opportunity for COS families to reconnect over the summer, welcome COS friends and prospective members and school families to see what Ohev is all about as well as just bring the Jewish community together for a fun evening. The Schmooze will be take place at Ohev Shalom, 613 Concourse Pkwy S Maitland from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. It will include a kosher BBQ dinner (vegetarian option available), water slide... Full story
In the wake of last month’s deadly terror attack on the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO) convened a community security briefing on the Maitland Jewish Community Campus. JFGO organized the June 16 briefing to address potential questions or concerns among Jewish community leaders about security and emergency preparedness at their respective agencies and synagogues. The Federation enlisted the assistance of the Secure Community Network (SCN). Launched in 2004 by the Jewish Federations of North America a... Full story
"We are in a war for the future of our country and the State of Israel!" says Laurie Cardoza-Moore, president of Proclaiming Justice to the Nations (PJTN). She will be speaking in Central Florida at the Eastmonte Civic Center on July 5 at 7 p.m. The topics she will cover are about BDS on college campuses and the propaganda being taught in the public schools. "It is obvious that there is a growing number of parents who are outraged by the indoctrination of our children in secondary schools,"... Full story
According to the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents released today, there were 91 verified incidents of anti-Semitism in Florida in 2015, marking a significant increase of incidents over the previous year's 70 incidents. Florida's increase also is comparatively higher than the national increase in anti-Semitic incidents, which rose from 912 to 941. The largest increases in anti-Semitic incidents were in the categories of anti-Semitic vandalism and harassment.... Full story
The Holocaust Center in Maitland will be hosting a four-part adult education series on different faith traditions represented in the Central Florida community. Scheduled for Wednesday afternoons in July, the focus of "Faith, Peace and Justice: A Summer Series" will be on ways that misunderstandings and misinformation have crept into interfaith conversations. The series was created in a partnership with the Interfaith Council of Central Florida. It is the fourth year that they have collaborated... Full story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO) is pleased to announce the third year of the Jewish Teen Education Grant Program, and is now accepting grant requests for 2016-17 academic year. The grants are intended for ongoing academic Jewish teen educational programming. The second year of JTEN grants yielded eight successful programs from Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation, Congregation Beth Am, Congregation Ohev Shalom, Chabad of North Orlando, Temple Shir Shalom, Congregation of Reform Judaism, Temple Israel and Chabad of South... Full story
More than a dozen families gathered under sunny skies on May 22 for "Spring in Israel," a Shalom Families/PJ Library event sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. Parents and children celebrated the month of Iyar, spring in Israel, on the beautiful lawn of Grace Hopper Clubhouse in Orlando's Baldwin Park. With a little help from their parents, the children made their own "kid-friendly" kites that they later launched into flight. The event also featured a family yoga class with... Full story
Temple L'Chayim recently held their annual congregational meeting to celebrate the start of their second anniversary in Clermont, Florida. The newly elected Temple L'Chayim Executive Board is led by Jay Kosner, president; Richard Walpow, vice president of Membership Recruitment and Fundraising; Jack Colton, vice president of Internal Communications; Larry Oskin, vice president of External Marketing, PR and Communications; Susan Colton, treasurer and Ruth Baker, secretary; as well as Nathan Axel... Full story
Eliezer Sepulveda is a senior student at Hebrew College, in Newton Massachusetts. He is also the leader of Shoresh Education Center in Orlando, which, until four months ago had been Congregation Shomer Ysrael, the first Hispanic Jewish synagogue in Orange County. In April 2015, Heritage reported about the small synagogue of about 30 very committed members. Sepulveda and about 20 members attended the Discover Judaism course, taught by Rabbi Kay at Congregation Ohev Shalom. There were so many students that Rabbi Kay set up a special conversion... Full story
Jewish groups in Orlando responded to the mass shooting attack at the Pulse nightclub with messages of sadness and sympathy, and calls to action. "The Jewish community has been impacted many times by terror attacks, and we stand united in denouncing all violence. We are in close touch with local, federal and state authorities, and we have full faith and confidence in our law enforcement," said a statement released by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. "At this time we have not been... Full story
Temple Israel members are inviting members, friends and, in fact, the entire Jewish community to join them in enjoying a women's soccer game on Sunday, July 10 at 5 p.m. at the Citrus Bowl. The Orlando City team Pride will play against the Boston Breakers. Temple Israel has a special price for the event. Tickets are $25 for Sideline E or $35 for Midfield. Normally, these same tickets run between $43 and $55. Please purchase tickets by June 22 from office@tifloida.org. Bring your children for a... Full story
In May, Pre-K children from Room 11 at The Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando's Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center presented nursing students at Florida Hospital with money they raised to buy crayons and coloring books for children in the pediatric ward. The nursing students are a regular fixture at the JCC, where they visit to get experience with young children. On a recent visit, the nursing students answered questions from the preschoolers about hospitals. The children of Room... Full story
Boy Scouts and adult leaders of Troop 641 participated in the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts from local Troops also marched in the pre-ceremonial parade. During the event, the Scouts passed out red, white and blue flowers to Gold Star parents, widows and widowers of Veterans. Several hundred were on hand to listen to keynote speakers Sergeant Stephen Tovet, Major John M. Williams II and Chief Demings. The event was concluded with the tolling... Full story
First Grade at Orlando Torah Academy has been exploring life science in a hands-on way! For three weeks, the class observed the growth of the embryo inside chicken eggs then watched those eggs hatch into baby chicks! They are currently observing the growth of the hatchlings as they prepare to send them to permanent homes. The project began with some background research on chick development inside the egg. As a class, they researched, via books and the Internet, the way a chick develops inside a... Full story
On the holiday of Shavuot the gift of Torah is celebrated. The Torah, a history and a guide to every step through life, was given to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai, more than 3300 years ago. Every year, on the holiday of Shavuot, not only acceptance of the gift renewed, the Torah is re-recieved. Join with Congregation Beth Sholom as Rabbi Karen Allen weaves the celebration of Shavuot into the Shabbat evening service on Friday, June 10th at 7 p.m. The synagogue is located at 315 North 13th Street in Leesburg, next to the Melon Patch Theater,... Full story
Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer has been elected by her colleagues to the position of vice president of Member Relations and External Partnerships of the American Conference Cantors (ACC), the largest professional cantorial organization in the United States, for the 2016-19 term. Cantor Rawiszer proudly serves Congregation of Reform Judaism in Orlando, the largest Reform Jewish congregation in the greater Orlando area. She will be installed at a special ceremony, along with her fellow officers, at th... Full story
On the heels of his return from his trip to Poland to participate in the March of the Living, then on to Israel where he spent two weeks traveling all over the Land, Sam Friedman learned on May 23 that he was promoted to the position of assistant director of Central Florida Hillel. "I am pleased to announce that Sam Friedman is officially our new assistant director!" a please Aaron Weil, CEO of Central Florida Hillel stated. "It feels like just yesterday I was moving to Orlando to start the next... Full story
Heineken flowed on tap, purple was in abundance, and new business connections took root at the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Jewish Business Network's May 19 meeting, hosted by Orlando City Soccer Club. Gathering at the City Pub in the club's corporate headquarters, participants schmoozed, noshed and had the pleasure of hearing from Brett Weisbrot, Orlando City's Director of Corporate Partnerships, about the soccer club, its new stadium, and the opportunities for businesses to become... Full story
