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It was "smiles for all" as Chanukah Candlelighting at Siena in Oakmonte Village brought together three generations. Resident Robert Cohen is flanked by grandson Miles Cutler (left) and son-in-law Lee Cutler (right)....
Jewish teens from throughout Central Florida gathered together on Wednesday evening, Dec. 29 to celebrate Chanukah. The evening started at the home of the directors of Cteen Maitland Chapter, Rabbi Ed and Bracha Leibowitz. The teens enjoyed a delicious BBQ with Chanukah delicacies of latkes and sufganiot. After filling their bellies, socializing, and getting pumped up for the game, we were off to Jewish Heritage night Orlando Magic Game where Magic played the Hornets. Each teen received a...
Outside, it was a chilly January morning. But inside, the residents at Longwood's Village on the Green were surrounded by warmth, music and love, thanks to a special visit from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's PJ Library/Shalom Families group and the Jewish Pavilion. More than 50 participants representing four generations-from 2 months to 92 years-came together for "Home Sweet Home" on Jan. 8 at the senior living community. As part of the program, families shared the many ways to make...
The Orlando Chapter of Hadassah recently hosted a cooking demonstration of healthy Thai food by chef and restaurateur Sue Manatad of Orchid Thai Cuisine Restaurant in Winter Park. The event turned into a wildly successful learning experience for the 70 plus women who attended. Chef Manatad taught everyone how to make and roll their own summer rolls and the ladies enthusiastically stepped right in and as one woman put it, "we rolled them, ate them, and truly enjoyed them, sticky fingers and...
On Sunday, Jan. 8, community treasures Geanne Share and Ruth Darvin, were honored for providing exemplary volunteer assistance to Orlando's elder-care community at The Jewish Pavilion's Gems & Jeans Gala. More than 200 guests enjoyed a sparkling evening of gourmet dining, live music, and a silent auction with proceeds benefitting seniors served in more than 70 assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. To impact the life of a senior through volunteering or donation visit...
Teenagers are into Ipods, Ipads, and Iphones, but they don't often stop to think about the IDF. This week, the Chabad centers of North and South Orlando joined to present an evening for teenagers on just that topic. The evening began with a conversation that got the teens thinking about what it means to be a soldier. Rabbi Zibell, the leader of the South Orlando CTeen chapter related, "the teens thought of soldiers as serious, mature men and women around 25 or 26 years old. It blew their mind wh...
Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando is providing onsite counseling for community members needing to discuss recent security concerns at the Maitland Jewish Campus. The Campus was evacuated twice after receiving bomb threats via telephone. JFS Orlando has sent two licensed therapist, Teresa Brown, LCSW, and Carla Fischer, LMHC, to meet with students to discuss their feelings and concerns regarding these recent threats. Students were open and discussed their feelings of injustice and...
In just one week, four bomb threats were called in to two Jewish centers here in Central Florida, three were called into the Tampa JCC pre-school and Federation, and one was called into Jewish Community Alliance in Jacksonville. Additionally, threats were called in to the Galbut Family Jewish Community Center in Miami Beach and the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center in Kendall. According to The Roth Family JCC's security director, Andy Brennan, about 15 JCCs across nine states received...
Choices, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's largest women's philanthropy event of the year, is set for Thursday, Feb. 9, at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. Formal invitations have arrived in mailboxes over the past few weeks, and online registration is now live at www.jfgo.org/choices. Traditionally, the Federation chooses to honor one Woman of Choice each year, a woman who embodies the values of philanthropy, volunteerism, service and leadership that are at the heart of the...
Perhaps one day, Winter Park High School long snapper Evan Dvorchik's name will be listed with wide receiver Julian Edelman of the Patriots or quarterback Jay Fiedler or offensive tackle/guard Kyle Kosier-all three of whom are on the list of 10 greatest Jewish football players according to the American Jewish Historical Society. Dvorchik was named one of the top performers at the Rubio Long Snapping Camp in Kennesaw, Georgia, on Sunday, Dec. 18. If his name sounds familiar it is because he is...
Engage in a brain-twisting, mind-wrestling, hair-splitting experience as you explore modern situations and the complex dilemmas they give rise to while you seek solutions by examining original Talmudic texts. Beginning the week of January 29, 2017, Chabad Centers throw-out metro Orlando and central Florida will offer a fascinating new six-session course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) called The Dilemma: Modern Conundrums. Talmudic Debates. Your Solutions. In an example of one...
Celebrate Shabbat with the Synagogue that feels like family. Our Shabbat evening service led by Rabbi Karen Allen is tonight, Friday, Jan. 13th at 7 p.m. The service will honor the members of our board of directors. An Oneg Shabbat will follow the service. The synagogue is located at 315 North 13th St. in Leesburg, with the entrance on Center Street. The Rabbi’s Torah Roundtable Discussion Group with Rabbi Karen Allen of Congregation Beth Sholom, will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26th at 2:30 p.m. at the Sumter County Administration and Library Bu...
Clermont Hadassah is a part of a nationwide organization of Jewish women that provides humanitarian relief worldwide, advances health and well being, advocates for women and builds community in the United States and Israel. The ladies meet at noon on the second Tuesday of each month at the Clermont I-Hop at 2580 S. Hwy 27 in Clermont. Most of the members are retired and as a small group they have discussions, schmooze and create friendships. If you would like to join this group call 352-365-2163 or email veromarkow@usa2net.net for more...
Clermont Hadassah is a part of a nationwide organization of Jewish women that provides humanitarian relief worldwide, advances health and well being, advocates for women and builds community in the United States and Israel. The ladies meet at noon on the second Tuesday of each month at the Clermont I-Hop at 2580 S. Hwy 27 in Clermont. Most of the members are retired and as a small group they have discussions, schmooze and create friendships. If you would like to join this group call 352-365-2163 or email veromarkow@usa2net.net for more...
Chanukah was especially fun this year at Brookdale Ocoee, as Beverly and the other residents all played dreidel after a large lunch from the facility with gelt, cookies and music provided by the Jewish Pavilion....
Families and friends were invited to Jewish Pavilion Chanukah celebrations all throughout the holiday. When loved ones visit from out of town, the feeling of Chanukah and the songs and latkes brighten everyone's spirit. Shown here (left) are Lynn Shader Podber with her father, Stan Shader and (right) Susan Bernstein, playing guitar at the festive Chanukah sing a long. Shader Podber is grateful for the visits and attention her father receives from Jewish Pavilion volunteers. "It was such a treat...
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando is planning something beautiful. Choices, the Federation’s largest women’s philanthropy event of the year, will kick off at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. The theme for Choices 2017 is “Beautiful Inside and Out,” and JFGO has put together an evening to celebrate the qualities and virtues that make every woman uniquely beautiful. Online registration is now open at www.jfgo.org/choices. The co-chairs for Choices 2017 are Leigh Norber and Heidi Zissman, both of whom...
The Jewish Pavilion staff is involved in many networking and advocacy groups on behalf of seniors. The Community Education and Resource Affiliation (CERA) Healthcare Industry Networking Team offers health fairs and other community events, which generate funds for local nonprofits. Pictured is the Jewish Pavilion winning a $1000 grant at the CERA holiday party. Pictured left to right CERA President Chris Bouille, Jewish Pavilion Executive Director Nancy Ludin, Jewish Pavilion Program Director...
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Shalom Families/PJ Library Orlando celebrated the Hebrew month of Kislev (Chanukah, Oranges and Dreams) on Sunday, Dec. 11, at White's Red Hill Groves Farm Store in Sanford. The nearly 70 moms, dads and children who attended were greeted with a citrus menorah, created by Shalom Families co-chair Fiona Anavi and her children. Ed White of Red Hill Groves conducted a tour of the farm store, which included a hands-on demonstration of the citrus washing...
At a time when there is a surge of anti-Semitism in the United States and around the globe, it is fortunate that Professor Ken Hanson is in central Florida to keep the community informed of the most recent events. "The New Anti-Semitism" is the topic that Dr. Ken Hanson will present to Central Florida on Tuesday Jan. 17, 2017 at 7 p.m., at the Eastmonte Civic Center, 830 Magnolia Drive, Altamonte Springs. Dr. Hanson is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida, where he is...
Our Jewish Orlando, the young adult division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando, hosted a conversation about interfaith relationships, "Celebrating Traditions," on Dec. 8 at Infusion Tea in College Park. The discussion was led by Rabbi Joshua Neely of Temple Israel in Winter Springs. With an increasing number of young adults in interfaith relationships, this program was specifically requested by members of OJO. The discussion was also multigenerational in scope, with parents and...
Congregation Beth Am (CBA) in Longwood will be holding a special Shabbat service and Oneg sponsored by the 2016 CBA Board of Directors on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. In addition to installing the 2017 board of directors, CBA will also celebrate its first Volunteer Shabbat, recognizing those members who rallied behind the board in 2016. “What a way to honor those folks who stepped up to support the shul,” said 2016 President Mike Cohen. “We are nothing without the help of these invaluable volunteers. “It will also be nice to formall...
Wednesday morning, Jan. 4, the Jewish Academy of Orlando received a phone call stating that there was a bomb in the building. The specific message from a distorted voice said "There is a bomb in the Jewish Academy." This kind of threat is taken very seriously. The Maitland police were called and they acted quickly to contact the FBI and other local law agencies. According to the campus's emergency response procedures, the entire campus, including The Roth Family JCC and Holocaust Memorial...
A tiny drop of light dispels even the greatest darkness; this is the true message of Chanukah. Rabbi Yosef Konikov, founder of Chabad of South Orlando, delivered an inspiring message on the power of light over dark, and good over evil to a crowd of over 400 people at the community Chanukah party at Chabad on Sand Lake. The celebration, which had crafts for the kids, snow cones, cotton candy and a 10-foot snow slide in addition to other things, was special because of its truly warm atmosphere....
Plans are well underway for The Kinneret Council on Aging's (KCOA) seventh annual 8 over 80 Honorary Dinner that will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The 8 over 80 event recognizes individuals over the age of 80 who continue to contribute to our community through their volunteer and philanthropy efforts. This year's honorees are a dedicated and dynamic group of individuals. They are: Dick Appelbaum, 81, was nominated by Elise Schilowitz, a close personal friend and a 2017 Woman of Choice....
