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Congregation Ohev Shalom will present Cantor Jack Mendelson at their annual Gala event on Feb. 21, 2016. Cantor Mendelson is a noted cantor, entertainer and humorist. Originally from Brooklyn, he followed in the footsteps of the great Cantors of past years while also training the newest generation of Cantors at The Jewish Theological Seminary as well as Hebrew Union College, his own alma mater. His performances encompass not only traditional tunes, but draw humorously on his experience of... Full story
Students engage in hands-on STEM activities as part of a community Science Night at the Orlando Jewish Day School in collaboration with the Science Center... Full story
The Jewish Pavilion is going to the dogs- and the residents they serve in long-term care couldn't be happier. On Jan. 26 the Jewish Pavilion launched its new Licks and Hugs Program at Oakmonte Village in Lake Mary under the guidance of Pavilion Program Director Emily Newman, with help from Sanford's Pet Rescue by Judy. On a chilly Tuesday morning, rescue dogs Molly, Frasier, and Cookie brought the warm fuzzies to dozens of assisted living and memory care residents as part of the visiting pet... Full story
Tickets are now available and plans are well underway for The Kinneret Council on Aging's 8 over 80 Honorary Dinner that will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. This year's honorees are: Irwin Feldman; Robert Geller; Judy Godorov; Sheldon Greene; Dr. Marvin Newman; Dr. Harry Rein; Edith Schulman and Carol Simpson. The event will start at 5 p.m. in the Jessie Render Social Hall where passed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. At 5:45 p.m. guests will move into the Delaney Dining Room... Full story
The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando is honoring Dick and Dottie Appelbaum and their family in recognition of decades of remarkable commitment and support, as well as presenting Harriet Weiss the JCC's inaugural JCC Legacy Award for her significant dedication to the JCC for 30 years. These distinguished guests of honor will be recognized at the 11th Annual J Ball on Thursday, March 10, at the Orlando Museum of Art at 6 p.m. Over the years, the Appelbaum family has been... Full story
The Rosen JCC announces the Grand Opening on Feb. 27, 2016 of their expanded facilities, featuring the new Rosen Event Center, new classrooms, a Parenting Center, STEM lab, catering kitchen and retrofit to the existing youth space. The entire center-now 55,000 sq feet-is open to the public, and aspires to bring people of all faiths and backgrounds together from the Orlando community. The Rosen JCC offers space for various celebrations and events-including weddings, birthdays, bar and bat... Full story
Last Thursday, Jan. 28, Ronnie Bitman, president of the JCC Board of Directors, announced that David Wayne, JCC executive director, was leaving his position. "As with all aspects of life, nothing is assured, nothing is permanent, and changes in circumstances are inevitable. With that, it is my unfortunate duty to announce that David and the JCC will be amicably parting ways." Assistant Executive Director Robby Etzkin will assume duties as the JCC's interim executive director on Feb. 8. An... Full story
The University of South Florida (USF) Student Government (SG) Senate voted on Jan. 19 to approve a joint resolution, titled "In Support of Student Voices," calling for the university to divest from companies it deems "complicit in human rights violations." Authors of the resolution, senators Muhammad Imam and Rema Hamoui, specify the companies to divest from support tobacco products, fossil fuel use and the Israeli army in anti-Palestinian issues. The vote passed 32-12 with four abstentions. "I... Full story
Boys and girls in bright uniforms are beating their instruments to the chords of a classic Jewish song in music class, as Israeli tourists making Shabbat reservations join their singing from behind a glass door. Their harmonious rendition of "Hinei Mah Tov" coincides with the ending melodies of the morning prayers being chanted by tourists from Monsey and Lakewood, as they exit the synagogue and make their way to the nearby theme parks. Welcome to Chabad of South Orlando, home to a thriving... Full story
Rosen JCC's Opening Night Gala on Feb. 27, will celebrate the grand opening of the Rosen Event Center, offering a spectacular show by Theatre South, a professional theater company based in Southwest Orlando, with the highlight of the night a performance from Grant Norman of Broadway's "Phantom of the Opera." The gala will be held in the Rosen Event Center at 7 p.m., with tickets available for purchase for $60 ($75 after Feb. 12), and babysitting will also be offered for $10 per child. The Rosen... Full story
At the International Holocaust Remembrance Day observance, held Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Holocaust Center, a standing-room-only audience listened spell bound as Tess Wise, founder of the Center, shared her story of survival in Poland and Germany during World War II, and the birth and development of the Center. At the end of the evening, Wise was presented with 30 white roses, symbolic of the 30th anniversary of the Holocaust Center and the White Rose Society, a student resistance organization... Full story
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, The Jewish Academy of Orlando, and two other Florida schools—the Meyer Academy in Palm Beach Gardens (as well as the Mandel Jewish Community Center there) and the Chabad of Tampa Bay school—received bomb threats. There were no bombs found at all the locations. However, the schools were closed for the rest of the day and the children and parents were shaken that this could happen here. One parent, Rona Weiss, took action, turning what could have developed into a deeper fear into positive action. “I saw a lot of passion and e... Full story
Sunday, Jan. 24, was a busy day at Temple Israel. In celebration of Tu B'shvat, the students in the Meitin Religious School planted cedar and oak trees on the Temple grounds. Rabbi Neely conducted a book burial ceremony and explained how sacred our texts are and should be discarded with dignity. TI Tots had a fun-filled morning learning about trees, hearing the Giving Tree story and making their own tzedakah trees as their craft activity. Is addition to all this fun, TI had a special visit from... Full story
LAKELAND—The Temple Emanuel Archive and Florida Southern College are joining together to present “Our Jewish Communion: Religious Identity and Growing Up Jewish in Polk County” on Sunday, Feb. 21, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Florida Southern College’s Annie Pfeiffer Chapel. The panel presentation, which is free and open to the public, will examine the joys, struggles, and long-term effects of growing up Jewish in a predominantly Christian area. Dr. Catherine Eskin, associate professor of English at Florida Southern College has organized the present... Full story
Congregation Beth Sholom’s Board of Directors will be honored as Rabbi Karen Allen leads the congregation in Friday evening services at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12. Board members include Linda Bork Kost, president; Burt Kraft, vice-president; Diane Weinbaum, secretary; Dave Englander, treasurer, members Phylis Berger and Marnell LaRoe Hayes, and new board member Fred Jacobs. An Oneg Shabbat with refreshments will follow. The synagogue is located at 315 North 13th Street in Leesburg, with the entrance on Center Street. Guests are always welcome at ... Full story
On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the second grade students from Jewish Academy of Orlando got the lesson of a lifetime, and it was not in the classroom. They were able to visit a Habitat for Humanity Winter Park-Maitland construction site at 507 S. Capen Ave., Orlando, to bring to life the lessons they have been learning at school during their Social Studies unit on economics. At Habitat for Humanity, the students conducted mock inspections of a home under construction, putting mathematical (measurement,... Full story
The Jewish Academy of Orlando and the JCC were evacuated Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. because of a bomb threat. According to the police, a threatening call was made to the JAO by a man who said he wanted to "hurt as many children as possible." The person at the school who reported the threat told police the man's voice sounded robotic, like he was using a device to disguise his voice. As a result, the entire campus-the school, Early Childhood Learning Center, JCC, gym, and Federation-was... Full story
After nine years of serving the Jewish students and faculty at UCF, as well as at Valencia and Rollins Colleges, Chabad at University of Central Florida will have a permanent home near the UCF campus. Rabbi Chaim and Rivkie Lipskier, who live in Oviedo with their five children aged 8, 7, 6, 3, and 1 month, serve as co-directors of Chabad at UCF. They purchased a two-acre lot on Alafaya Trail, next door to University House. The couple plans to build a nearly 15,000 square-foot new home for the... Full story
On Jan. 20, JFS Orlando was awarded a $40,000 grant from the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation, a McCormick Foundation Fund, for its Family Stabilization Program during a surprise ceremony held at the Amway Center. The OMYF All-Star team was announced in the spirit of the NBA Draft. In all, 18 nonprofit organizations were recognized and $1 million in donations awarded. The Family Stabilization Program strives to improve a family's overall stability and self-sufficiency through financial education... Full story
Zionistas are pleased to present "To Israel with Love" on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. The program will take place at the Eastmonte Civic Center, 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs. There is no admission charge. The evening will start with a presentation by Diana Scimone titled "You didn't just say that, did you? A Christian response to anti-Semitism." This will be followed by Uri Argov who will present "Israel's modern–day contributions to the world: Technology, medicine, agricultures and m... Full story
Congregation Beth Am is collaborating with Stephen Halpin, certified life coach, to offer a 3-part series titled "Tough Conversations." The first program is Sunday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Beth Am, 3899 Sand Lake Road in Longwood. Seven years ago Halpin lost his mother after a long illness. Since then he has watched his father go from never being sick a day in his life to a nursing home. It happened quickly and unexpectedly. Halpin will share his story and the lessons he learned... Full story
It's a highly contested and complicated region, one where the entanglement of history, religion and politics causes most students to shy away from learning more about it. But University of Central Florida freshman Jared Dipsiner isn't daunted by the challenge. He's even taken his interest in the Middle East a step further, making it his responsibility to relay the hard facts to both local and distant communities. "I feel like the Middle East is, in [some] people's minds, a primitive and barbaric... Full story
Join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando for its Februrary program at the Family History Center (FHC) in North Orlando, 45 East Par Street. The meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. The Family History Center is a great place to do genealogical research, because of its access to numerous databases that are essential to your research. The center has volunteers who are available to help you use these tools, and it's free! The volunteers can also help you overcome the... Full story
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Ohev Shalom at 11:30 a.m., The Orlando Chapter of Hadassah will present a program that is essential to the wellbeing of every person living in this community. No one should miss this presentation. Your safety may depend on it! In today’s stressful and often frightening environment, you may feel overwhelmed about your personal safety when out in public. Laura Lang, the senior advocate officer of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, will discuss the many dangerous situations you may encounter and how to best protect you... Full story
Sheriff Jerry Demings recently visited with the students of the Orlando Jewish Day School for Hour of Code during National Computer Science Week. "I can't believe an 8-year-old just taught me how to code," said the surprised sheriff.... Full story
