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Jewish Academy of Orlando's students love celebrating the new year with their friends. Here are a few peeks from the week's activities. Jewish Academy of Orlando serves central Florida students of all faiths from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. The school delivers a whole-child education fostering academic excellence and character education rooted in Jewish values. Jewish Academy of Orlando is accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools. To learn more about Jewish... Full story
RAISE, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's work and social skills training program for adults with special needs has unveiled two new logos. Both can be seen on RAISE's Facebook page. One logo will be used for the local ongoing program and the other, designated "RAISE on the Road," will be used as RAISE begins to market this unique and successful concept to other Jewish communities across the country. The new logo for the RAISE program was designed by the senior graphic designer of ASD... Full story
Jewish Academy of Orlando grows with new students, new teachers, and a new grade level. While most of the growth came in the lower grades, the upper grades showed marked growth as well. Head of School Alan Rusonik said, "We are grateful for these positive trends and look forward to building on this momentum." Part of the growth came from the addition of the school's newest grade, Transitional Kindergarten. This inaugural class was welcomed to the school this school year. Rusonik said, "We are... Full story
The Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida, in partnership with the Central Florida Urban League and Rotary Club of Maitland, proudly presents “Letters From Anne & Martin” on Oct. 5 and 6. Born in the same year on continents over 5,000 miles apart, Anne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. shared parallel experiences of hatred and prejudice yet persevered to tell timeless stories. Using passages from Anne Frank’s “Diary of a Young Girl” and Martin Luther King’s “Letters From Birmingham Jail,” this live dramatic performance brings... Full story
The RAISE program for adults with special needs is now accepting online applications for employees. RAISE is a 6- to 12-month work and social skills training program for adults with special needs offered through the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. RAISE provides paid employment at several partnering agencies. If you know of someone who may benefit from RAISE, please apply online at https://orlandojewishfed.org/raise/#employee.... Full story
Temple Israel's L'Dor v'Dor youth group for students in second through fifth grade put tikkun olam into action by learning about composting during their first activity of the school year on Sunday, Sept. 8. The group, which is open to MAGAL religious school students from Temple Israel, Temple Shir Shalom, and Congregation Beth Am, meets every other month after Sunday religious school to focus on community concerns, Jewish heritage, and simply socializing with friends. After reading the PJ... Full story
It was an easy decision to honor Denise Beumer at the Jewish Pavilion's annual Gems and Jeans Gala on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. One by one you see the smiles begin as the residents of Savannah Court & Cove of Maitland see Beumer enter the room. Beumer has just been visiting residents on another floor and now is ready to play games. The smile on Beumer's face shows her love and appreciation of the residents with whom she shares her time. She is ready to let the games begin. While vice president of... 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. Chabad House, Center for Jewish Life (Orthodox) Rabbi Yossi Hecht All services take place at 13030 CR 103... Full story
L'shana Tova! The Jewish Family Services' High Holiday Food Drive is here once again (Sept. 15-Oct. 31, 2019). This new year, better your community and celebrate your tzedakah by feeding the hungry in Central Florida through JFS Orlando's Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry. Last year, the High Holiday Food Drive collected more than 6,300 lbs. of food and $4,000. That's enough donations to provide almost 3,000 meals to the hungry. To participate, simply pick-up some of the non-perishable food items b... Full story
On Monday evening, Sept. 30, Susan Bernstein, Jewish Pavilion program director, will conduct the Oakmonte Village seder. The Passover seder is widely known among many, both Jewish and non-Jewish alike. The Tu B’shvat seder, in recent time, has become popular with environmentalist minded Jews. However, the seder for Rosh Hashanah remains a well-kept mystery within our community. Where did it originate and what does it encompass? The roots of the Rosh Hashanah seder can be found in the Babylonian Talmud circa 300 CE. It was built around s... Full story
Congregation Sinai of Central Florida will soon observe the Jewish High Holidays with two special services that are being open to the entire community. Join Sinai For Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays 2019/5780. Day Two of Rosh Hashanah will be celebrated on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. A morning service will begin at 10 a.m. After that, there will be a special ‘Torah Study & Brunch’ program. This Rosh Hashanah congregation event is open to the entire community at no charge with pre-registration. Phone 352-243-5353 or email inf... Full story
Join the Jewish Pavilion program directors and volunteers for a High Holiday service at any of these locations. The serves are open to all. If you are looking for an address, please visit the Jewish Pavilion website, www.jewishpavilion.org and click on facilities. Because of scheduling, several services have already taken place. Sept. 20 1:30 p.m. Wayman Place Sept. 23 3:30 p.m. Serenades by Sonata Sept. 24 10:30 a.m. Gardens @DePugh Sept. 24 1 p.m. Westchester/Regents Sept. 25 10:30 a.m. Lake Mary Healthcare Sept. 25 1 p.m. Savannah Court &... Full story
Character Day, the global phenomenon that brings together millions of individuals and groups in schools, congregations, homes, and companies to engage in character development, this year tackles one of the most universal, urgent questions: how do we create a healthier relationship between humanity and technology? One of the answers, as Character Day 2019 will show, is found through the framework of the tradition and teachings of Shabbat and is also explored in Character Day co-creator Tiffany Shlain’s new book, “24/6: The Power of Unp... Full story
Each morning, Jewish Academy of Orlando students produce a daily 15-minute kid-friendly news program. The students share fun news stories, as well as highlight students and events happening in the school. The newscasts are filmed, produced and anchored by students as young as fourth grade. Students of all ages participate, including Transitional Kindergarten. Students in fourth and fifth grades are taught skills in various news production roles, including teleprompter operation, audio and video... Full story
September 2018 Kehilat Yonatan, a Reform congregation in Hod HaSharon, Israel, finally won the right to build their shul. Land was allocated to the congregation in 2013 and they raised the necessary funds to build, just had to wait for the OK. Former Orlando resident, Lori Stein Erlich, came to Orlando in 2014 to visit her parents, Nira and Arnold Stein, and shared their ongoing fundraising and fight to build with Heritage. Madeline Wolly passed away. October 2018 Harriett Lake’s wardrobe lives on in a coffee-table book—and the article won Her... 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. Chabad House, Center for Jewish Life (Orthodox) Rabbi Yossi Hecht All services take place at 13030 CR 103... Full story
Jewish Academy of Orlando has launched a new academic program to serve the community. The school welcomed students to its new Transitional Kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year. TK is a grade that serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten, providing students time to develop fundamental skills needed for success in an academic setting. "We are finding more and more that an extra year of maturational growth has long-term positive impacts on a child's social, emotional, and academic... Full story
The third annual Men's Night Out, to be held Nov. 7 at Congregation Ohev Shalom, features not only great steak and a top-shelf cocktail hour, the comedic entertainment is top notch. The Orlando synagogue Men's Clubs, with support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando, and key sponsors Alan Ginsburg and Aaron Gorovitz are bringing the men of the community one of the premier comedians in the country, Johnny Lampert. This event is a wonderful opportunity to unite Jewish men from all area... Full story
In the article “Israeli puppeteer to teach at UCF this fall,” Sept. 6 issue, it states that the Israel Institute is bringing Israeli theater director, puppeteer and performer Ayelet Golan, to the University of Central Florida for a teaching residency during the Fall 2019 semester. Not mentioned in the article was that the Israel Institute is a Central Florida Hillel program and initiative, made possible by Hillel’s fundraising.... Full story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando held its annual meeting on Aug. 25. Three awards were presented and the new board members were announced. Federation CEO Keith Dvorchik and board member Ryan Lefkowitz discussed the sale of the building adjacent to the Jewish Academy of Orlando and what that entails for the campus.... Full story
Do you know of an active and passionate senior over 80 who volunteers countless hours and lends their leadership skills to help organizations in our community? Then please consider nominating them for Kinneret’s 10th Annual 8 over 80 Honorary Dinner. The Kinneret Council on Aging will proudly pay tribute to eight individuals over the age of 80 who have made significant contributions to the Jewish and Central Florida community on Sunday, March 1, 2020. “The 8 over 80 event really resonates with the mission of the Kinneret Council on Aging and... Full story
The Israel Institute will bring Ayelet Golan, an Israeli theater director, puppeteer, and performer to the University of Central Florida for a teaching residency during the Fall 2019 semester. She will be teaching puppetry in the School of Performing Arts. "I am excited to participate in this unique program, which will enable me to engage with students and their artistic worlds," said Golan. "I believe in the potential of everyday objects and materials to tell personal stories in new and... Full story
Dr. Kathleen Deagan, distinguished research curator of archaeology and adjunct professor of anthropology at the University of Florida’s Florida Museum of Natural History will be the guest speaker at the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society’s Sept. 9th event commemorating the 454th anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine, Florida. The program on the Archaeology at the First Franciscan Mission, Nombre de Dios 1587-1763 will begin at 1p.m. at the Main Branch of the St. Johns County Library, 1960 N Ponce De Leon Boulevard (Route US. 1),... Full story
More than 150 Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity alumni from the University of Florida met on Aug. 23 for a reunion at the Sheraton Orlando North in Maitland. The event was chaired by Richard Schwartz, with help from Michael Kamenoff, Glen Behr and Rick Freedman. Shown here are some of the Orlando TEPs at the tailgate party held in the Southeast Steel parking lot. (Standing, l-r), Steve Shever, Richard Pearce, Howard Darvin, Ron Tetenbaum, Mitch Gelb, Glenn Behr, Barry Kahn, Jeff Gaeser, Jordy Gamson,... Full story
The Jewish Genealogical Society meeting that was planned for Tuesday, Sept. 3, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m.—10 p.m. because of Hurricane Dorian. The meeting will still be held at The Roth Family JCC.... Full story
