Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
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ORLANDO (JTA)-In a keynote address to 5,000 attendees of the 73rd Biennial of the Union for Reform Judaism, Vice President Joe Biden stated that the Reform movement has "always been in the vanguard" of American social change. "For decades, you've been the heart and soul of opportunity for all Americans," he said. "Where you lead, the nation eventually follows," referring to Reform Jews' early stand for civil rights, gay equality and the transgender rights policy that was passed during the... Full story
Congregation Beth Am in Longwood invites all Jewish Veterans, military men and women on active duty and their families to attend the Shabbat Morning service at 9:30 a.m. on Nov.14, 2015 in recognition of Veterans Day. Included in the invitation are the surviving families of those who have served our country. This year Beth Am encourages the families of our young men and women currently stationed in American, Afghanistan, Iraq, and on military posts throughout the world to attend this special service. This invitation is also extended to the... Full story
The Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando welcomes Sara Rennert, the new Youth & Camp director, who began overseeing the JCC's 43-year-old Camp J, J University, and youth programs on Nov. 9. A New York City native, Rennert oversaw all twelve summer camp programs at the Friedberg JCC on Long Island. Rennert has been a mainstay of their JCC, having worked there since she was a camp counselor in high school. She's also a product of the JCC world, having started attending JCC camps and after school... Full story
Temple L'Chayim will host a Clermont Chanukah Party that will be open to the entire community on Sunday, Dec. 6, the first night of Chanukah from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a special Chanukah candle lighting ceremony performed by Cantor Isaac Kriger and Rabbi Howard Schwartz of Temple L'Chayim. This annual celebration will be a terrific opportunity for the community to join together and to learn about Jewish tradition, history, culture and heritage. Rabbi Howard Schwartz will share the ancient... Full story
Temple Israel's adult education committee will present a stimulating presentation by Dr. Norman Berdichevsky on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m. in the Roth Social Hall at 50 S. Moss Road, Winter Springs. The topic will be the evolution of modern Hebrew. Dr. Berdichevsky is a noted author, freelance writer, editor, researcher and lecturer of history and culture at several major universities. His latest book, which will be the subject of his talk, is "Modern Hebrew-The Past and Future of a Revitalized... Full story
Temple Israel is going all-out with a winning gala production directed by Eugene O'Neill award-winning playwright Ken Eulo, who will be directing the Temple Israel cast of actors in "Marriage is Murder," the world's first musical murder mystery. The play will be performed at Temple Israel on Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Eulo had his plays presented On and Off Broadway (Lincoln Center, Helen Hayes Theatre, The Gate, The Globe, Manhattan Theatre Club and the Courtyard Playhouse), has written 13 published... Full story
Every Wednesday, Rabbi Joshua Neely of Temple Israel teaches two adult education classes which are open to the entire community at no charge. At noon on Wednesday, Rabbi Neely teaches in person and online his long-running class on the Torah portion of the week. This past Simchat Torah marked his sixth year teaching this popular class. His unique approach is to drill down on one aspect of the Torah portion instead of simply giving an overview. All are encouraged to read the full Torah portion... Full story
Nearly 50 area teenagers converged on the Maitland Jewish Community Campus the morning of Nov. 1 for the second annual Jewish Teen Education Network Community-wide Teen Education Day. JTEN is a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. Titled "In Their Shoes," this year's Teen Education Day was designed for students to develop a more personal connection to Israel by hearing firsthand about the unique challenges and responsibilities of Israeli teens who enter the Israel Defense Forces... Full story
If it has to do with comedy, the odds are Jews are involved. Many of the greatest comedy writers, comic actors, and comedians have been-and still are-Jews. And that's just in the last century or so. Jewish humor actually goes back thousands of years. No, Moses didn't do a stand-up routine to loosen up Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. Nor did Esther tell any Achashverosh jokes. But, believe it or not, humor can be found in many places in the Hebrew Bible, too. Not only are Jews... Full story
Now parents and teachers of infants at The Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando are working as a team throughout each weekday, thanks to a new app. The 42-year-old Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center has introduced a tech product called "Life Cubby" to the parents in its Dick & Dottie Appelbaum Infant-Toddler Center. Life Cubby is an app that allows teachers to provide parents with information about their child's day-everything from meals to naps to bottles to medications to diaper... Full story
If you are looking for stimulating conversation, enlightenment about current events, adult learning about aging, or just a nice evening out with friends, the upcoming fall programs of the 92Y Live is for you. Congregation Ohev Shalom, Congregation of Reform Judaism, and Roth JCC bring the best and the brightest to us for the cost of going to a movie. This fall we will have the opportunity to see two broadcasts on very different topics. The first show will be on Thursday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m., at... Full story
Five films will be shown during the Jewish Film Festival this year, co-sponsored by the Roth Family JCC of Greater Orlando and the Enzian Theater. This is the 17th year for this event that features Jewish and Israeli themes. Each film promises to make viewers laugh, cry and contemplate life situations. First up is "Dough," showing Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Orlando Science Center, 777 E. Princeton St. Directed by John Goldschmidt, "Dough" is a many-tiered film with spatterings of... Full story
Singer/Songwriter, UCF alum and former Jewish professional Amber Ikeman will be returning to Orlando to perform at Dandelion Communitea Café, 18 N Thornton Ave, Orlando, on Friday, Nov. 20 from 8-10 p.m. The show is free to the public. Ikeman is touring to promote her debut album, "Free," recorded at Basecamp Recording Studio in Bozeman, Montana and released in June. Ikeman has been on an over-20,000-mile road trip across the U.S. the past 15 months. After quitting her nine-to-five job,... Full story
In September 2014, the Mitzvah Brigade at Congregation Beth Am (CBA) in Longwood, Florida became aware of the acute need of hundreds of students at Clarcona Elementary School for food and clothing. They decided that "adopting" the school was one more way that they could perform tikkun olam, to heal the world. This ongoing project has evolved and, as it moves into its second year of meeting the needs of these deserving students, needs the support of the entire Central Florida Jewish community.... Full story
Are you planning a bar or bat mitzvah? A wedding? For that matter, any celebration? Perhaps you’re just not sure where to begin or where to look for vendors. Problem solved. The entire community is invited to Congregation Ohev Shalom on Sunday, Nov. 15, from noon to 3 p.m., for a gathering of the most experienced and respected event professionals in Central Florida. Eventful Moments II is a community showcase for weddings, b’nai mitzvah, celebrations and more. Come and taste gourmet delights from Arthur’s, Edibles by Ethel and Bagel King.... Full story
Rabbi Karen Allen of Congregation Beth Sholom in Leesburg will lead a Friday night Shabbat Service and Veterans’ Day commemoration on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Veterans of all services and conflicts will be honored. A salute to military spouses will also be presented. In addition to traditional Shabbat songs, the program will include readings by members of the congregation from poetry and prose in tribute to those who have served their country. The evening will conclude with an Oneg Shabbat in the Social Hall. The synagogue is located at 315 North 1... Full story
The community is invited to join members of Temple Israel for an evening of glow-in-the-dark family fun on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 7—8:30 p.m. Come for Havdalah, nosh and schmooze with friends, then participate in glow-in-the-dark bowling, ring toss, hopscotch and more. The night will end with a synagogue-wide game of glowstick capture the flag. Bring your own glow gear or use ours, Temple Israel is located in Winter Springs at 50 S. Moss Road.... Full story
Dr. Yudit Greenberg, director of the Jewish Studies Program at Rollins College, is pleased to invite the community to a special event with author Letty Cottin Pogrebin in conversation with former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder and Rollins President Emerita Rita Bornstein. The event will be held on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Galloway Room on campus. Pogrebin is the author of "Single Jewish Male Seeking Soul Mate," an evocative novel about fractured identity, the legacy of trauma, and the restorative... Full story
If you've grown tired of the same old places for Sunday brunch, you won't want to miss the Jewish Pavilion's "A Taste in the Park" at the Maitland Civic Center-Venue on the Lake on Nov. 8, from noon to 3 p.m., with all proceeds benefitting the hundreds of seniors it serves in the elder-care community. Family members of all ages can have it all at The Taste, where guests can fill their plates with delicious offerings from dozens of Orlando's favorite dining spots. Thanks to Heather McPherson,... Full story
On Nov. 9, starting at 7 p.m., Temple Shalom will host a presentation on Kristallnacht, more commonly known as “The Night Of Broken Glass,” considered by many as the beginning of the Holocaust. Speakers will include children of Holocaust survivors. Kristallnacht was a coordinated Nazi pogrom in Germany, Austria and other countries. On Nov. 9 and 10, 1938, throughout Germany and newly acquired territories mobs freely attacked and beat Jews. Between 1000 and 2000 synagogues were destroyed while 30,000 Jews were arrested and sent-to con... Full story
Temple Israel will be offering a unique opportunity for our Spanish speaking Jewish community members to join us for a Latino Shabbat on Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. in the Savage Family Chapel. This service will be conducted in Spanish and Hebrew using a Spanish/Hebrew siddur. The service will begin with Birchot HaShachar and P’sukei D’Zimra and continue through Shacharit. A D’var Torah will be delivered in Spanish with participants then joining the congregation in the Rein Sanctuary for the Torah service and Musaf. A special Latin kiddish will be serve... Full story
Hadassah of Williamsburg is having a general membership meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1 p.m., at Lake Ridge Clubhouse, 10630 Larissa Street. Ethel Siegel, well-known local artist, will have a display of her art work. She has had an exhibit of her work at the City Hall in Orlando, which was very well received. Members, associates and guests are cordially invited to attend this program. Delicious refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Eleanore at 407 351-9189.... Full story
University of Central Florida (UCF) Associate Professor of Human Communication and terrorism researcher Jonathan Matusitz presented "An Update on Terrorism: Terrorism and Communication" to the Central Florida Community on Oct. 29 at the Women's Club of Casselberry. His presentation covered, in the course of explaining terrorism, 15 reasons propelling it in the world today. As he stated, terrorism is more complex than to be entirely reduced to 15 reasons, with no universally accepted definition.... Full story
On Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 4:30 p.m. Kol Tikvah and Shir Joy, the youth and teen performance ensembles created and directed by Cantor Jacqueline Rawiszer at Congregation of Reform Judaism, will be performing on the Jewish Rock Radio Stage at Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Biennial at the Marriott Orlando World Marriott. During the past 13 years talented youth and teen singers and musicians ages 7 to 19 have expressed themselves through the joy of Jewish music throughout Central Florida as members... Full story
"We have just smoked and cooked the last 40 lbs. of our amazing pastrami and corned beef... made fresh soups and salads, and received our last delivery of fresh breads this morning. Opening at 11 a.m. and staying open until we sell out," said the email sent out on Oct. 16 to all of Brown's Deli's regular patrons. The subject line said: Brown's Deli is closing. Sadly, that was the last day for the only kosher restaurant in the Maitland/Altamonte Springs/Casselberry/Winter Park area. The little ko... Full story
