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The Jewish Pavilion's Pearls of the Pavilion luncheon is going on the road, an "Antique-Style Roadshow" that is, at Heathrow Country Club on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The event will be chaired by Friends Board member Miriam Josephs of Longwood, who has been with the nonprofit for elders for more than a decade. Past Board President Elise Schilowitz of Maitland was the brainchild behind the unique event. "At the Jewish Pavilion, we see our senior community as valued treasures, each with a story of a... Full story
Long before there was Earth Day, there was Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees. This celebratory observance marks the beginning of the growing season in Israel when trees are planted. Customs include planting trees and eating fruits and various nuts, especially those native to Israel. Congregation Ohev Shalom fifth-grade students will present a Tu B'Shevat Seder at Brookdale Island Lake in Longwood on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 10:30 a.m. The seniors and youngsters will participate in an... Full story
Camp Shalom, founded by the Sokol family in 1971, is the only coed Jewish overnight camp in Florida. It is located in the heart of the Ocala National Forest (1.5 hours North of Orlando) and is situated on 115 acres with a 55-acre spring-fed lake. Camp Shalom will be entering its 47th summer in 2017. Camp Shalom is a sports camp with its own basketball, soccer and tennis facilities, among others. From waterskiing to a climbing wall with a four-story zip line, arts and crafts, music and more, Camp Shalom is a wonderful summer camp for children... Full story
Celebrate Tu B’Shevat and Shabbat with the synagogue that feels like family. Rabbi Karen Allen will begin the observance on Friday evening, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. with a Tu B’Shevat Seder. This is a short seder celebrating the New Year of the Trees. The seder plate involves the fruits of the tree—nuts with shells and fruits with peels. Four shades of wine are also part of the ritual. The Shabbat service will follow at 7 pm. An Oneg Shabbat will follow the service. The Interfaith Lake County forum will join with the monthly Rabbi’s Roundta... Full story
After the death of Otto Frank in 1980, David Barnouw got involved in the history of Anne Frank and her diary. He became one of the editors of "The Diary of Anne Frank-The Critical Edition," a scholarly edition published in the Netherlands in 1986. The interest in "The Critical Edition" has been impressive, and the reviews have been very favorable (100,000 copies sold worldwide). The Anne Frank diaries are not only literature, but part of the history of Jewish German refugees in the Netherlands... Full story
Live onstage at the Rosen Event Center will be the Music & Comedy Show with entertainers Suzi Cruz and Timothy Hawkins. Refreshments will be available. This performance, sponsored by Cornerstone and Compass Research, will be on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets prices are $18; $15, JCC members; and $10, Chai Steppers/39ers. The Rosen Event Center at the Rosen JCC is located at 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Also on Feb. 12 is when the Jack & Lee Rosen Youth Flag Football league games for ages 4 to 12 begin. The Orlando Sports & Social... Full story
Tax-Aide volunteers, trained and certified by the IRS, will provide free income tax assistance at numerous sites throughout the Orange and Seminole County area starting Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 through Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Individuals seeking assistance should bring pertinent tax documents such as a copy of last year’s income tax return; forms showing income earned, pensions and Social Security; 1099 Forms showing interest and dividends, information showing health insurance coverage, photo ID of self, plus social security cards for all t... Full story
A new, cutting-edge Hebrew reading crash course is taking the Jewish world by storm. The flashcard based language course developed by the Jewish Learning Institute, promises users that they can learn to read Hebrew in only five weeks if they follow the program. Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m., Akiva Anderson will conduct the five sessions of the new course, Read it in Hebrew, at Nate’s Shul, 1701 Markham Woods Rd. in Longwood. “Many people feel lost in synagogue, because they don’t know how to read Hebrew,” explains Rabbi Levi Ka... Full story
Effort will always lead to success. Believe anything else, and you are believing a falsehood. The Talmud states, "if someone says I worked hard but was not successful, don't believe him." This famous adage is part of the inner fabric that makes up the instructional aspect of Orlando Jewish Day School (OJDS). It is taught to the students at a young age to instill within them the desire to work hard, and the knowledge that if they try, they truly can succeed at anything. On Jan. 15, at OJDS, this... Full story
Monday, Jan. 16, was a very special day for the students at the Jewish Academy of Orlando. The students did not take the day off of school in commemoration of the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; rather, the students were in school, where the entire curriculum for the day was dedicated to learning about civil rights, tolerance, peace and acceptance. The students spent the day participating in meaningful activities to honor Dr. King. The students began the day with a school-wide... Full story
Choices 2017, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's annual women's philanthropy event, is an evening to socialize, catch up with old friends and make new ones, all while supporting the local Jewish community. But one of the many "bonuses" of attending is that you could walk away with one (or more) of the valuable prizes offered in the Choices Raffle. This year-so far-the Federation has secured more than $8,000 worth of raffle prizes, ranging from artwork to hotel/dining packages to teeth... Full story
Amy and Eric Geboff are leading a trip to Israel, sponsored by Congregation Ohev Shalom, and the community is welcome to participate. The Ahavat (love of) Yisrael trip will take place June 12-22 and was given this name so that participants can fall in love with the land and understand why we need to support it. The itinerary is subject to change based on the makeup of the group. This trip is for everyone. We have empty nesters to school-age families and everything in between! Here is just a taste of some of the things planned: Walk along the ro... Full story
Join SPARK, the Women’s Division of JOIN Orlando, at the luxurious Reunion Resort for an amazing weekend to relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect along with other Orlando Jewish women on Feb. 24-26. The weekend will be jam packed with amazing programming and will feature the gourmet catering by Shaike of Miami, renowned guest speakers Lori Palatnik and Yaffa Palti, yoga, fitness classes, food demonstrations, a Saturday Night party celebrating SPARK’s first year and much more. Reunion is a spacious, luxurious resort with a boutique spa, three sig... Full story
JFS Orlando is in immediate need of volunteers for a variety of projects. Whether you are recently retired, in need of scholarship hours or have extra time during the week to lend a helping hand—JFS Orlando has the right opportunity for you. Please contact Development Coordinator Amanda Benedit at 407-644-7593 for information on how to join JFS Orlando’s Volunteer Program.... Full story
Have you found yourself searching and scouring the internet for senior services? No doubt, you will find all you need and much more. Perhaps, you may have started out looking for home delivered meals, but then stumble upon assisted living options. Maybe mom and dad should move to senior living, you ask yourself. Maybe the family ought to pursue estate plans and financial arrangements with a lawyer or a financial expert. The Senior Resource Specialist at the Orlando Senior Help Desk has helped hundreds of callers navigate their way through the... Full story
There is a “new” anti-Semitism in the world, Dr. Ken Hanson stated at a meeting sponsored by the Zionistas on Jan. 17. One could say that anti-Semitism has been in the world since Isaac and Ishmael. It grew in strength throughout Christian Europe with the rise of the Third Reich. It was crushed temporarily after the truth of what was happening in the death camps came to light at the end of World War II. For a short time, it seemed that anti-Semitism was buried. But now, “it’s back,” Hanson said, as he took the audience of about 100 through t... Full story
Ellen Hershkin, national president of Hadassah, will visit with the members of the Orlando Chapter on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at 1 p.m. to discuss the organizations plans for the upcoming year and beyond. Rita Weissmann has graciously opened her home for an afternoon coffee to greet President Hershkin. Since the beginning of her membership in 1973, Hershkin has held various leadership roles within Hadassah. In addition to serving on Hadassah's National Board and Executive Committee, Hershkin is... Full story
Congregation Beth Am will celebrate over four decades serving the Jewish community and honor the CBA Mitzvah Brigade at its 40th Anniversary Gala on Sunday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m., at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. The event will include a kosher dinner, dancing and a raffle/silent auction. Bob Rosenberg and Tom Mayer, both former CBA presidents, are co-chairing this event, which is also billed as a mitzvah project as the synagogue is partnering with Nemours Children’s Hospital. “We will gather together past and present Beth Am members and the com... Full story
Start on a family discovery journey with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando as it continues My Jewish Roots a JGSGO Workshop Roadshow. Each participant's family discovery journey will include directed hands-on labs that will lead to extending their family tree-adding newly discovered ancestors and living cousins. The February My Jewish Roots Workshop, "The Changing Borders of Eastern Europe," traces a millennium of border changes in Eastern Europe and the impacts of these... Full story
On Jan. 26, come tour JFS Orlando located at 2100 Lee Road, Winter Park 32789. Learn for yourself the impact JFS Orlando is having in our community. Scheduled tours start at 8 a.m. Coffee and light breakfast served. Reservation is requested. Please contact Mary Lee Walker at 407.644.7593 Ext. 241 or email at marylee.walker@jfsorlando.org.... Full story
Guess who came to celebrate Shabbat with the students at the Jewish Academy of Orlando? None other than Shades from the Orlando Solar Bears! Shades came to promote Jewish Academy of Orlando Day at the Orlando Solar Bears, which will take place on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 1:30 pm. At the game, the students of the Jewish Academy will sing the National Anthem before the puck drop. This event is open to the community, so invite your friends and family to join us. Tickets are currently on sale, $18 each,... Full story
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).... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
