Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
Sorted by date Results 1879 - 1903 of 3576
On April 4, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando and Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation were proud to host Eric Ross, Associate Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), for a fascinating and very timely discussion on “Anti-Semitism Today, Globally and Locally.” After a thoughtful welcome by Rabbi Hillel Skolnik, Ross, a graduate of the Hebrew Day School (now Jewish Academy of Orlando), led a rapt audience through a presentation outlining various contemporary forms of anti-Semitism and how ADL works to protect, inv...
There are two events coming up at The Roth Family JCC. First, on Sunday, April 30, they will remember Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror at the annual Yom Hazikaron/Israel Memorial Day Ceremony. There will be a sing-a-long after the ceremony, which begins at 6:45 p.m. Complimentary babysitting will be available from 6:45 p.m. - 8 p.m. Advanced registration for babysitting is required by signing up at www.orlandojcc.org. The following Tuesday, May 2, it is time to celebrate Israel's...
Congregation of Reform Judaism is holding an open house reception on May 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the synagogue, featuring a live performance of music by the HaZamir Orlando Chapter members-Alexa Schein, Hannah Schenkel, Harrison Burke, Vicki Geismar and Maya Milsom-who have just returned from singing at the Met with HaZamir: The International Jewish High School Choir. The Orlando chapter is part of an international network of 35 HaZamir chapters across the United States and Israel, including chapters...
It is that time of year once again when Heritage Florida Jewish News is putting out feelers for one outstanding person in the Jewish community who has given his or her time or talent or monetary gifts to better the Orlando Jewish community. Nominations for the 2017 Heritage Human Service Award are now being accepted and the award will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. “For more than 27 years, individuals who have made major, voluntary contributions of their talent, time, energy and effort to the C...
AIPAC is hosting a program titled "The Dynamics of Israel's Technology Market" with Daniel Frankenstein, co-founder and managing partner at Janvest Capital Partners. This event will be held Tuesday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at Congregation Ohev Shalom. Frankenstein will explore: • Why Israel packs a punch so far above its weight when it comes to economics and business. • Israel has the third largest number of companies traded on U.S. exchanges for a foreign country behind Canada and China. • Israe...
On April 25, Rabbi Benjamin Blech will discuss his book and research in to the secrets that Michelangelo wove in to his painting at the Sistine Chapel. The event is being hosted by Chabad Centers of Orlando, and will take place at Chabad of Greater Orlando, 708 Lake Howell Road in Maitland. Rabbi Benjamin Blech is an internationally recognized educator, religious leader, author and lecturer. His latest book, "The Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican,"...
Celebrate the "Magic of the J-Then, Now and Always" as The Roth Family JCC hosts its annual J Ball on Wednesday, May 10 at the Orlando Museum of Art. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, live entertainment and a silent auction. During the program, Cathy Cotter, JCC music teacher for 34 years, will be presented the Harriet Weiss JCC Legacy Award (more about Cotter in next week's issue of the Heritage). The dress is "dressy casual," or "business/business casual." The cost is $95, per...
For the residents at Brookdale Island Lake flowers came early thanks to Zack Goldberg of Alexis Home Care. Goldberg is happy to deliver "Friday Flowers" in time for the weekly Shabbat celebration (held at 4 p.m. and all are welcome to come) for all who attend. Dozens of residents come together each Shabbat for prayer, friendship and community. Volunteers are welcome and encouraged to become involved to enhance the Shabbat experience for the seniors in our community. Shown here are Zack Goldberg...
What could be better than a family friendly Friday night Shabbat service and ice cream. Congregation Beth Am is hosting a Family Shabbat service on Friday, April 28, 7 p.m. This upbeat Shabbat will take place in a relaxed, youth-centered atmosphere that's both enjoyable and spiritual for the entire family. As an added bonus, CBA’s primary school students will be “enhancing” the service. And if yet that's not enough, CBA’s Kadima, USY and B’nai Mitzva class will serve ice cream to all. The entire community is invited. For more informati...
A few weeks ago The Heritage ran a story about Central Florida residents Jules and Elyse Baclar, who are marathon runners. Now in their late 60s and early 70s, they are still running strong. Asher Ravede is on his way to following in their running shoes. On April 1, he was inducted into the Daytona Running Series Hall of Fame (HOF) at the Rayz Awareness 5K event. What makes this an extremely special event is that Ravede, son of James and Lisa Ravede of Ormond Beach and grandson of Joan Ravede...
On Wednesday, April 26, Club L'Chaim and students at Lake Brantley High School will present a discussion about combating hate in current times. Titled "Never Again!" the keynote speaker of the program will be Gene Klein, a Holocaust survivor and author of "We Got The Water." Klein and his family were taken from their town in Hungary to Auschwitz in 1944. He was just 16 years old. Separated from his family, Klein was placed in a work camp. His story is one of resilience, and he has insight as to...
A group of women dedicated to improving the world gathered March 30 at the home of Betsy Cohen for the annual reception of the Pomegranate Society, part of the Women's Philanthropy division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. Cohen and Lauren Bloom are co-chairs of the group. The Pomegranate Society was established in 1981 as a way to inspire giving from women who care deeply about the Jewish people. Today more than 125 Federations participate. The society recognizes a woman's annual...
Back in March, several Lake Brantley High Jewish students decided to do something about the anti-Semitic vandalism that had taken place on their school grounds. At a meeting of Club L'Chaim-the Jewish club at Lake Brantley-the group decided to strengthen their pride in being Jewish and planned to help educate their peers about hate issues. Thus the birth of the Kosher Food Club, hosted by Club L'Chaim, which will meet once a month to discuss various Jewish holidays and traditions. The groups'...
While Golfer's Day is officially marked in early April, it has been suggested that this 'above-par celebration' be moved to May 7th in honor of the Pavilion Golf Society (PGS) Tournament to be held on that day. The Fifth annual PGS will honor dedicated Jewish Pavilion volunteers, community philanthropists, and avid golfers, Elise and Henry Schilowitz. Come out for a fantastic day of golf at the beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club in support of the Orlando Senior Help Desk (OSHD), an...
Each year the Holocaust Center hosts Yom HaShoah, A Day of Remembrance, to remember the six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust. On this special day the Jewish community stands with the local survivors and remember the families they lost. Also honored are the courageous rescuers and liberators whose heroism continues to inspire many. This year’s program will feature a performance of “I Remember,” a series of excerpts from Anne Frank’s diary set to music, performed by Nina Fine. Other program highlights include a survivor led candle...
On Friday, March 3rd, hundreds of students from the University of Central Florida community came together for the fifth annual mega Shabbat dinner in the Pegasus Ballroom. The goal of the "Shabbat 1000" project, which was developed by the Chabad on Campus International Foundation, is to "continue building on Jewish unity annually until the dinner reaches 1,000 participants," said Chabad at UCF's director, Rabbi Chaim Lipskier. Lipskier and his wife Rivkie began hosting these dinners in their...
Mah Nishtanah? What’s new at the Jewish Academy of Orlando? Preparations for Passover, that’s what’s new! And these preparations were in high gear prior to the Passover holiday, which began on April 10. The students learned the different parts of the seder and many of the important parts of the Haggadah. The students participated in various projects in preparation for the holiday and brought home items that they will be able to use at the seder table. Some examples were seder plates and bags for hiding the Afikoman. They also parti...
Harriet Moldau may be in town only part of the year, but fortunately she shares much of that time enriching, visiting and educating Jewish seniors in our community. A huge thank you to Harriet for leading Shabbat programming over the past few months at Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary: Cordova. The seniors enjoy her enthusiasm and story telling and genuine beautiful heart. Volunteers are needed to visit, lead Shabbat and help at various Jewish holiday programming. Please call 407-678-9363 to get...
The eighth in the series of 10 monthly JGSGO (Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando) workshops was held at Central Florida Hillel, UCF on April 4. The guest speaker was genetic genealogist Diahan Southard who returned to explain how to analyze your DNA results after having it tested. The attendance of around 70 (both in person and online), is a testament to how popular this new use of DNA research has become. Helpful advice provided by Southard included testing the right person, with...
If you are looking for Jewish Pavilion Fashion Show honoree Marlene Adler try giving her BFF, Susan Livingstone, a call. That's how Marlene's husband, Lee Adler, recommends finding her when she doesn't pick up her own phone. Marlene calls Livingstone, "My sister separated at birth, though one of us was born in Brooklyn and the other Dublin. The best way to tell us apart is by our accents." It is no coincidence that Adler and Livingstone are both Fashion Show honorees, the former the current...
Spring is in the air and it’s time to clean out your pantries, making it the perfect time to donate those non-perishable food items to restock the Pearlman Emergency Food Pantry shelves as JFS hosts its Restock Challenge from April 1 to April 20. Monetary donations are also very appreciated, with every $1 donated turning into $7.50 worth of purchasing power. Last year, JFS Orlando was able to provide nearly 67,000 meals to our hungry neighbors and we need your help again! Through the generosity of the Weiner Family and The Winter Park Wealth G...
The Hadassah Chapter of Williamsburg will host speaker Sande Berkowitz at their next monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 26, at 1 p.m. at the Parkview Point Clubhouse in Williamsburg, which is near Sea World. Berkowitz’s topic is “You Say More than You Think You Do.” All are welcome to attend. Hadassah of Williamsburg will hold their Installation Meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 1 p.m., at the Parkview Point Clubhouse. For more information on either of these events, please call Marian Bromberg at 407-354-4622....
On Thursday, March 23, the Orlando Jewish Chamber of Commerce (OJC) kicked off its flagship event at the DoveCote Brasserie in the Bank of America building in downtown Orlando. Despite gusty winds, the presence of Grammy Award winning entertainer, Jesse Cutler (of both Winter Park and Los Angeles), and the OJC Board members, helped provide guests with a warm welcome. The crowd of about 40 chatted and networked with another, undaunted by the winds of Mother Nature. OJC Board member and planner...
How did Enes Kanter, center for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, end up shooting hoops with Jewish Academy of Orlando students last month? The story began when the Maitland Jewish Community Campus, along with Jewish communal institutions throughout the country, began receiving bomb threats in January. The Atlantic Institute of Central Florida reached out to the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) in sympathy and solidarity. Federation Executive...
A fraction of something is easy to define, it is a bit of a larger whole. Yet, fractions in mathematics is a subject area that can be difficult for students to comprehend and even harder to work with computationally. The Jewish Academy third-grade teachers recognize this and redesigned their fraction unit to make this tough-to-understand subject easier for their students to grasp. In laying a foundation of understanding, the third-grade teacher team fashioned a hands on, physical fractions...
