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Thursday, Oct. 22, was for many Facebook enthusiasts a day to show support for Israel by displaying an Israeli flag somewhere-in their yard, on their house, in their business, even on their clothing-then take a photo of it and post it on Facebook, stating "Wherever I Stand, I Stand with Israel." One Oviedo resident was excited to show her support for Israel and hung an Israeli flag in her front yard on Wednesday, Oct. 21. However, on Thursday morning, she discovered the flag had been... Full story
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando convened the inaugural session of its 2015-2016 Jerome J. Bornstein Leadership Development Program at the home of Roz Fuchs Schwartz. The program, currently co-chaired by Patricia Bornstein and Rachel Gebaide, both Bornstein graduates, is designed to develop future leaders for the Central Florida Jewish Community. Graduates of the Bornstein program have gone on to serve on boards and hold top leadership positions at many of Central... Full story
The Orlando Chapter of Hadassah presents "An Afternoon with Author Kristin Harmel" on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. at Congregation Ohev Shalom. Harmel will discuss her global bestseller "The Sweetness of Forgetting" at this book signing event. Kristin Harmel, an international bestselling novelist whose books have been translated into numerous languages and sold worldwide was born in Newton, Massachusetts, and moved with her family to St. Petersburg, Florida, at the age of 10. She began her journa... Full story
"Why God Is Subject to Murphy's Law"will be the topic of the Nov. 10, lecture by Professor Leonard S. Levin at UCF as part of the Judaic Studies Distinguished Lecturers Series, in collaboration with Hillel. Dr. Leonard Levin, professor of Jewish Philosophy at the Academy for Jewish Religion in Riverdale, will speak at the Central Florida Hillel at Northview at 1:30 p.m. Dr. Levin was an adjunct lecturer and adjunct assistant professor of Jewish Philosophy at Rutgers Univeristy, and has served... Full story
Each month Temple Israel’s youngest members and their parents come together with Nina Fine to celebrate Shabbat. Through song and movement, stories and drama, they learn about Shabbat prayers, Bible characters, ethics and the best ways to behave. Shabbat is fun and meaningful when celebrated with friends and family. The program is open to the entire Jewish community at no cost and meets on the following dates from 11:15 a.m. to noon in room 1: Nov. 21, Feb. 20, 2016; May 21, 2016; June 18, 2016; July 16, 2016; Aug. 20, 2016; and Sept. 17, 2... Full story
Four dachshunds were the hit of the evening when the young Women's Social Club of the Jewish Pavilion enjoyed their third social gathering on Sunday, Oct. 18. The group met at Rock and Brew for dinner. The restaurant is dog friendly with menu selections for pooches and people. As new families arrived with their dogs, they were greeted with barks galore. Four cheers for Maya Brownyard who planned the gathering and brought along her four furry friends. The next event is a Chanukah party with... Full story
Joanne Berman, owner of Sterling Silver 4U, will once again be selling gorgeous Judaic jewelry and Chanukah gifts in the lobby at The Roth Fmily JCC from Monday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 20. The shop’s hours will be 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; and 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Friday.... Full story
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the students, teachers and families of the Jewish Academy of Orlando came together for "Family Innovation Night & Community Open House." This evening of fun and learning was an opportunity for the school to showcase its new "Innovation Lab." The Innovation Lab at the Jewish Academy of Orlando is a place for students to create and dream. The Innovation Lab is the Jewish Academy's "Maker Space," a 21st century "Shop Class" which provides the students a place to "do it yourself... Full story
An uplifting evening of ancient Jewish soul music is being hosted by Chabad of South Orlando with the international violin artist, Boris Savchek. Guests will be treated to a large repertoire of songs, including many historic Chassidic melodies known for their universal appeal as authentically moving Jewish music. The event is planned for Monday evening, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chabad Center of Jewish Life, 7347 W Sand Lake Road. Tickets are $10 each, and the event is open to the larger... Full story
The Kinneret Council on Aging will celebrate Alison Appelbaum Polejes on Thursday, November 12, from 5-7 p.m. at Ceviche Tapas and Restaurant at 125 W. Church Street in Downtown Orlando. The celebration will recognize the efforts of Alison and her passionate commitment to the Kinneret Council on Aging (KCOA) and the seniors in this community. Polejes began her involvement with KCOA more than 14 years ago. She was a part of the Bornstein Leadership Development Program and had taken a tour of... Full story
The book of Proverbs states: "It (the Torah) is a tree of life to those who hold fast to it, and all of its supporters are happy." (Proverbs 3:18) One explanation of this verse is that Torah is rich with advice and contains many valuable and important life lessons. Each month, the Jewish Academy of Orlando offers a parenting class which is open to its school community and to the Jewish community at-large. The class, titled "Parsha and Parenting" examines the Torah portion (or "Parsha" in Hebrew)... Full story
Each year, the Holocaust Center sponsors a community program in remembrance of Kristallnacht, the “night of broken glass”. It commemorates the night of Nov. 9-10, 1939, when Nazi-led crowds savagely attacked Jewish homes, businesses and places of worship—a night that many scholars identify as the beginning of Hitler’s Final Solution. This year’s program will be the drama Kindertransport by Diana Samuels, produced by The Theater at the J at the Roth Jewish Community Center of Orlando in partnership with the Holocaust Center. The performan... Full story
Recent escalation of violence in Israel has Jews around the world following news developments meticulously and searching for ways to provide support and assistance to their brethren in the Holy Land. The Jewish community of Orlando, home to many Israelis and friends of Israel will unite in a solidarity event on Saturday night, Oct. 24 at 7:45 p.m. at Chabad of South Orlando, 7347 W Sand Lake Road. The event will feature a concert of classic and contemporary Israeli music and a buffet of Israeli food in addition to prayers and speeches expressin... Full story
Congregation Beth Israel of Ocala invites the community to a lecture on Jewish Chinese Culture by Alice Bolocan of the Kaifeng Jewish Heritage Project on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 11a.m. at On Top of the World, Candler Hills Community Center, 8143 SW 90th Terrace Rd., Ocala. Bolocan is a cum laude graduate of Stanford University’s East Asian Studies and Sociology programs, and holds a master’s degree and was a Ph.D. candidate in anthropology and archaeology at Columbia University, where she also received a Certificate from its East Asian Ins... Full story
The First grade class/Kitah Alef of Congregation Ohev Shalom held their Consecration on Monday evening, Oct. 5 as part of the celebration of Simchat Torah. Children sang two songs, received their own Torah and were blessed under the chuppah that was made out of Wimpels they made with their parents. Parents of the class held the Torahs for the first Hakafah as their children led the procession in song and dance.... Full story
JFS Orlando Executive Director Eric Geboff is pleased to announce that the organization’s High Holidays Food Drive received more than 3,000 pounds of food and raised over $5,000 to benefit the Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry. JFS Orlando’s High Holidays Food Drive celebrated the Jewish values of tzedakah and tikkun olam by providing food to individuals and families in need. The food drive ran the entire month of September and raised 3,284 pounds of food and $5,377.60. Paper bags, donated by the Winn-Dixie in Fern Park, were given to local Jew... Full story
This November, the Rosh Chodesh Society-the women's division of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI)-launches its newest course, Art & Soul, a new seven-session series for women. Slated to run in more than 200 locations across the globe, Art & Soul draws upon Jewish wisdom on seven art forms - painting, music, literature, dance, architecture, clothing design, and culinary arts - allowing students to gain a deeper appreciation of the inner dynamics of these seven art forms and how they can... Full story
Although Chef Nathan Shifflett of Longwood didn't come from a Jewish mother, he can sure cook like one. The director of Dining Services at Horizon Bay- Brookdale Senior Living, Altamonte Springs, will showcase his award winning kugel at the Jewish Pavilion's, "A Taste in the Park" on Sunday November 8 at the Maitland Civic Center-Venue on the Lake. At the "Taste", he will serve more than 50 pounds of kugel (also known as noodle pudding) to accommodate hundreds of guests at the special tasting... Full story
After serving as Boy Scout Troop 6's chaplain for the past seven years and being involved in many communitywide cross-cultural initiatives, Brian Collins of the Dr. Phillips community in Southwest Orlando, was presented the Shofar Award at the Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 6. Friend and fellow Scouter Michael Attardi (shown in the photo on the right), who nominated Collins, presented the medallion. Attardi is a former Troop 6 assistant Scoutmaster and is now with Troop 225. The National... Full story
Former Broadway star and current channel 7 reporter to celebrate Shabbat with Southwest Orlando community WSVN News Anchor Rosh Lowe, named TV Reporter of the Year by The Miami New Times, will celebrate Shabbat with Chabad of South Orlando in honor of their 17th anniversary. A Grand Community Shabbaton in Chabad's new state-of-the-art building at 7347 W Sand Lake Road will bring dozens of families together for a weekend of celebration, entertainment, and great company on Oct. 23-24. Lowe will... Full story
On Thursday, Oct. 22, hundreds of women will gather at The Pantry at Northview to participate in the Great Big Challah Bake, which is part of the global Shabbat Project, which aims to mobilize more than one million Jews worldwide to pause and observe the Sabbath together this Oct. 23 and 24. The Jewish community in Orlando is expected to play a major role in this global phenomenon. Think of The Shabbat Project as a holy global flash mob, a coordinated and choreographed happening which will take... Full story
On Sunday, Nov. 1, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces invites the community to a special performance by Israeli Defense Forces soldiers, titled Yom L'Chayal-a Day to Salute Our Soldiers-featuring the IDF Musical Ensemble performing popular and traditional Israeli songs. This event is sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel for Florida and Puerto Rico, Congregation Ohev Shalom, Congregation of Reform Judaism, Hillel Central Florida, Jewish Academy of Orlando, Jewish Federation of Greater... Full story
The Jewish Academy of Orlando is opening its award-winning day school for an open house featuring family innovation night. On Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:15 p.m., the Jewish Academy of Orlando will host current and prospective families. The event is designed for families with children ages 5-13 years old. Free babysitting will be available for families with younger children. Families can meet and mingle with the school’s distinguished staff and explore the Kindergarten through middle school curriculum, which includes our new social/emotional p... Full story
The community is invited to participate in a Torah Study program sponsored by Florida Region of Women's League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ) and the Temple Israel Adult Education Committee and Sisterhood of Temple Israel on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Road, Winter Springs. The topic, "A Bountiful Harvest-From the seeds planted by the Matriarchs to the Judaism of Today," draws its inspiration from the Torah Fund theme for 5776-Nat'ah Karem, "she plants a vineyard." Torah Fund... Full story
The Zionistas invite the community to a presentation by Dr. Jonathan Matusitz on the update of "Terrorism and Communications" on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Woman's Club of Casselberry. The Club is located at 251 Overbrook Drive, Casselberry. Jonathan Matusitz (Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2006) is a tenured associate professor in the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Matusitz studies globalization, culture, terrorism and health communication. In... Full story
