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In its second year, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando’s Jewish Teen Education Network (JTEN) has awarded more than $10,000 in grants to eight synagogues for formal Jewish teen educational programming. For the 2015-2016 year, eight Central Florida congregations applied for and received awards, including Chabad of North Orlando, Chabad of South Orlando, Congregation Beth Am, Congregation of Reform Judaism, Congregation Ohev Shalom, Temple Israel, Temple Shir Shalom of Oviedo and Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation (SOJC). “The JTEN pro... Full story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO) has awarded $50,000 in Collaborative Community Grants to 11 Central Florida programs and services for the 2015-2016 program year. The grant recipients were announced at the Federation’s Annual Meeting in August. To qualify for a grant, at least two agencies, synagogues or organizations must work together to develop and submit a proposal and implement a program. In addition, the programs or services must be open to the entire Jewish community of Greater Orlando regardless of religious a... Full story
More than 40 moms, dads and children turned out on Sunday, Aug. 30, to celebrate Rosh Hashanah at Lukas Nursery and Butterfly Encounter in Oviedo. The event was organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Shalom Families program. The families were joined by Rabbi Joshua Neely of Temple Israel, who helped make the day special by reading "A Very Hungry Caterpillar," leading the families in blessings, and blowing the shofar. Families attending the event fed butterflies, made apples and... Full story
The following synagogues provided information about their High Holiday services to the Heritage by press time. For information about services at other local synagogues, contact the individual congregations. Most synagogues require tickets for admission, and their cost varies from congregation to congregation. Some may open one or more of their holiday services to the community. For tickets or information, contact the individual synagogue. Celebration Jewish Congregation (Reform) Rabbi Dr. Richard M. Cowin Cantorial soloists Dr. Norton and Jane... Full story
The Jewish Pavilion is celebrating the vibrant memories of lost loved ones at its fall fundraiser, "A Taste in the Park", a special tasting event which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Venue on the Lake-Maitland Civic Center. Memorial sponsors will receive a certificate honoring a past loved one. Additionally, a memorial poster will be displayed at the event, sharing a short bio (with notes by the family), and a "taste of" the life and times of the loved one who has passed. When Apopka's... Full story
Several people were honored at the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's annual meeting, held Wednesday, Aug. 19 at The Roth Family JCC. "This Jewish community is truly fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers working on its behalf, and several of them were honorees Wednesday night," Federation Executive Director Olga Yorish said in the weekly Fed Friday e-newsletter. With a Star Trek theme, the meeting was streamlined and fast-paced-theater seating and no tables this year, and the house... Full story
Few sounds are more mystical and breathtaking than the sound of the shofar heard daily during the month of Elul. And no shofar blast is perhaps more awe-inspiring than the blast heard at the conclusion of the S'lichot Service. Congregation Beth Am in Longwood is proud to host the community-wide S'lichot service on Saturday night, Sept. 5 and a Shabbat dinner on Friday, Sept. 4 that will be co-hosted by Our Jewish Orlando (OJO). The S'lichot Scholar-in-Residence will be Dr. Jonathan Milgram, assi... Full story
The Holocaust Center and the Congregation of Reform Judaism will co-host an evening with Emory University professor and author Dr. Deborah Lipstadt on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at CRJ. The focus of her presentation will be the current state of anti-Semitism in the United States and abroad. She will explain how this "new" anti-Semitism is different from the religious and race-based hate of yesterday and how the global community should respond to it. Dr. Lipstadt is an Emory University... Full story
The summer is coming to an end and The Orlando Chapter of Hadassah is gearing up for a sensational new season of exciting programs. Orlando Hadassah kicks-off its 2015-2016 year on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 with a musical performance by the Michael Kramer Trio, featuring Mr. Kramer on piano, Pete Portee on bass and Paul Scavarda on guitar. Michael Kramer has lived in Central Florida for 28 years. He has been an accompanist and arranger for many talented performers, including Michael Andrew, Frank Wess, Jacqueline Jones, Ira Sullivan, Rick Fay,... Full story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando will host a Community Forum on the P5+1 Iran nuclear agreement at 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 24, on the Jewish Community Campus, 851 North Maitland Ave., in Maitland. U.S. Reps. Alan Grayson, D-9th District will be the featured speaker during the two-hour forum. Audience members will be allowed to submit questions for Grayson in advance of the event. Also speaking at the forum will be the Nuclear Threat Initiative's Leon Ratz, an expert on nuclear materials... Full story
After many years of struggling to manage expenses associated with its tenant relationship with the Jewish Federation, the Jewish Academy of Orlando has resolved its debt and stabilized the school’s financial future for years to come. According to JAO President Dr. Jordan Steinberg, “This is something the Jewish Academy of Orlando has needed for quite some time and which has certainly been one of its Board’s priorities in the last year.” Resolving the debt was made possible thanks to the generosity of one of the JAO parent familie... Full story
JFS Orlando is proud to present Pantry to Plate: A Chef's Challenge to Central Florida for a culinary showdown among local chefs. Local chefs Kevin Fonzo, Isabella Morgia di Vicari, and Ryan Vargas will each prepare an entrée using ingredients inspired by JFS Orlando's Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry. This is JFS Orlando's second Pantry to Plate: A Chef's Challenge. The event will be hosted by Maxine Earhart, of Maxine's on Shine, and Allison Walker, of News 13, on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Dr.... Full story
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” — Elie Wiesel The Zionistas are pleased to present Alan Kornman as the guest speaker for their next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at Oakmonte Village in Lake Mary, 1021 Royal Gardens Circle, Lake Mary. Among the items Kornman will talk about are Laurie Cardoza-Moore’s BDS Resolution, the local Interfaith Movement and other community events. Kornman is the regiona... Full story
J-Serve is the International Day of Jewish Youth Service. Since 2005, J-Serve has been a part of Youth Service America's Global Youth Service Day weekend. J-Serve provides teens with the opportunity to fulfill the Jewish values of gemilut chasidim, acts of loving kindness, tzedakah, just and charitable giving, and tikkum olam, the responsibility to repair the world. Across the globe, teens join each other to make their community and the world a better place. J-Serve 2016 is in partnership with... Full story
With a focus on enhancing its learning environment and culture, the Jewish Academy of Orlando will be the first school in Central Florida to introduce MindUP, an innovative program designed to foster classroom learning while improving students’ overall state of well-being. MindUP is a research-based training program for educators and children and which has been proven to reduce stress, improve academic performance, strengthen concentration and help both children and teachers thrive. Equally important, MindUP nurtures optimism and happiness i... Full story
Congregation Ohev Shalom Camp Kadusim (Kadima, USY and Olim) took place Aug. 10-12 at Camp ithiel in Gotha. Eighty-two fourth through 12th graders of Ohev Shalom’s youth groups spent three incredible days doing Jewish activities and getting excited for the new program year. Activities included swimming, boating, Apache relays, water kickball, singing and Israeli dancing. The campers also enjoyed creative Shacharit and Mincha services, creating a social action organization called Happiness Hotspot, sitting around a campfire making smores and h... Full story
Onward Israel, a follow-up experience to Birthright Israel and other peer-trips to Israel, provides students with an immersive, transformative experience in Israel to both deepen their connection to Israel and to enrich the continued development of their Jewish identity. Onward places students in tailor-made internships based on their personal and professional interests. The 8-10 week internship is complemented with a robust schedule of weekly educational activities that include professional... Full story
Abigail Cable, one of AIPAC's 11 lobbyists on Capitol Hill, spoke about the Iran nuclear deal, which she characterized as "the fight of a generation," with a group of about 20 local Jewish leaders on Aug. 5 at the Jewish Community Campus in Maitland. Those in attendance included members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Board of Directors, the Jewish Community Resource Center and The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). The special briefing was held to encourage a... Full story
Before this review could be written, news about The Pantry Café at Northview had already traveled to New York. The prestigious Jewish newspaper, The Forward, ran a short blurb by contributing writer Michael Kaminer in its Weekly Dish column, titled "A Muslim, a Jew and a Vegan walk into a restaurant..." which is the perfect introduction to this very new (it opened only a month ago) and very avante garde restaurant located in Northview, UCF's off-campus apartment building, located at 3925... Full story
The 2015 Annual Meeting for the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO) “will boldly go where no Annual Meeting has gone before.” The Aug. 19 event will have a “Star Trek” theme, with Jeannie Leavitt and Yeosh Bendayan commanding the starship for the evening’s festivities. What, you may ask, does a campy 1960s TV show and its countless spinoffs have to do with Judaism? Quite a bit, it turns out. From Mr. Spock’s famous “live long and prosper” Vulcan Salute (which actor Leonard Nimoy based on the Hebrew shin) to messages dealing with sacrifi... Full story
The RAISE program for young adults with special needs is now accepting online applications. There will be a limited number of positions available. RAISE is also looking for volunteers willing to become Job Coaches. 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... Full story
As members of Congress review and debate the recent agreement governing Iran's nuclear development, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO) is at the forefront locally, providing community members with a vast array of resources about the issue via the Federation's special web page, jfgo.org/iran. Launched two days after the agreement was announced, JFGO's web page has grown substantially, with several hours of video, statements from Jewish groups across the nation, and links to in-depth... Full story
The joy of the Sabbath will be celebrated on Friday evening, Aug.14, at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Sholom in Leesburg with a much-anticipated Kabbalat Shabbat service. Rabbi Karen Allan will lead the service. When Zoiry Zinger, former violin soloist in the Russian Symphony Orchestra, joins Rabbi/Cantor Karen Allen with her keyboard, the Sabbath will be welcomed with a musical celebration of the Jewish spirit. The program will include a new musical presentation, composed by Rabbi Allen for Zinger, as well as new and traditional melodies for... Full story
On Friday evening, Aug. 21, Temple Israel will be holding its Second Annual ShaBBQ from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This year, in addition to the delicious menu of hot dogs, hamburgers, beans, chips, ice tea, dessert and more, the adult membership will be pitted against the children in a game of kickball on TI's spacious grounds. As always, there also will be arts and crafts for younger members to take advantage of. This dinner and activities will be followed by Kabbalat Shabbat and MaAriv services at... Full story
Temple Israel of Winter Springs co-hosted one of the "Summer Sundays" held at the Jewish Community Center in Maitland on July 12. It was a pool party with lunch, fun and sun!... Full story
