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Congregation Ohev Shalom’s Sisterhood invites you to participate in their 5th annual Mahjong Tournament for another exciting event filled with food, fun and friends. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, Dec.18. Ohev’s Mahjong tournament Is a fun-filled afternoon that includes a delicious lunch, snacks, prizes and more! This year’s co-chairs are Debbie Bellinkoff and Es Cohen. Both are thrilled about the tournament. “Last year we had nearly 80 ladies participate in the tournament. One lady actually came from Melbourne (Florida)! The recog... Full story
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Jewish high school students from all over metro Orlando gathered in Nate's Shul in Longwood for an evening of volunteering to help Israeli children with special needs. The teens were treated to a delicious Kosher Israeli dinner thanks to Eric Kessous of Kosher Gourmet in Kissimee. The event was a partnership between CTeen of Orlando and the Orlando chapter of the Jewish National Fund. Following the Shawarma and desserts the teens were addressed by Orlando JNF Past Presiden... Full story
Hillel students from Rollins and UCF met with Federation Executive Director Olga Yorish and Eric Sugarman from Federation as part of Hillel's Bars & Mitzvahs series. The goal of B&M is for upper classmen to learn more about the organized Jewish community and ways to stay involved after graduation, as well as meet with professionals in the for-profit sector to network and get advice on how to find a job after graduation.... Full story
Celebrate Shabbat with the synagogue that feels like family. The Shabbat evening service led by Rabbi Karen Allen is on Friday, Dec. 9th at 7 p.m. The service will honor the new members who have joined the congregation during 2016. An Oneg Shabbat will follow the service. The synagogue is located at 315 North 13th St. in Leesburg, with the entrance on Center Street. Celebrate Chanukah (in advance) on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at Congregation Beth Sholom. Because Chanukah falls during the school vacation, they will hold the Chanukah party early. There... Full story
Nearly 70 people took part in a Thanksgiving mitzvah on Nov. 20 as part of the Second Annual Shalom Families/PJ Library Family Mitzvah Day at Build-A-Bear in Altamonte Springs. Shalom Families is a program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. Each of the 18 families who participated in the event donated at least one bear and made a card for a child at Nemours Children's Hospital in Lake Nona. In all, 29 bears were donated and delivered to the Child Life Specialists at Nemours on Nov.... Full story
On a recent Friday night, love and warmth permeated throughout the room. The Jewish Pavilion partnered up for an intergenerational Shabbat dinner with Horizon Bay Lake Orienta and Our Jewish Orlando. A handful of young Jewish professionals came to share a Shabbat with the residents at Horizon Bay on Boston Avenue. The chefs wanted made sure it felt like "home," cooking everyones' favorite Jewish dishes. Resident Bill Frigen summed up the night perfectly when asked how he enjoyed it. "What an... Full story
Walter Goldstein, Jewish Pavilion program director, wished "a great big happy birthday to our Ms. Lillian celebrating her birthday with us this month." She received a hand made blanket donated by Jo Fisher and a small tin of butter cookies. She was very generous and tried to share her cookies every time she opened the tin to have one.... Full story
The Jewish Academy of Orlando has always prided itself for its award winning application and use of technology. Now, due to a very generous donation from one of its major benefactors, Marc and Henrietta Katzen, the school can continue to be a leader in this field. To coincide with Computer Science Education Week, the Jewish Academy will be rolling out the newest and latest iPad Pros as part of its one-to-one iPad program for the fourth and fifth grade students. The iPad Pros have a higher capaci... Full story
This month, Jewish Academy of Orlando kindergarten students were living, breathing and even dreaming about Thanksgiving. The students were taken back in time to the days of the pilgrims. They learned what it was like to leave their homes and how it felt to bring only one toy with them and how cold and uncomfortable it was at sea. All of the stories and music culminated into a wonderful Thanksgiving program. Each student had a role, either as a pilgrim, Native American, a narrator, King James... Full story
Despite her first name, Longwood resident Lois Silverberg, isn't married to Superman. However, at 80 years young, the active volunteer and community philanthropist is something of a superhero herself. Just ask Linda, a resident of Maitland's Savannah Court, what she thinks of the weekly volunteer visitor with the Jewish Pavilion. The answer can be found in Linda's smile, as she beams from ear to ear each week when Silverberg walks into the community room. "Linda and I connected years ago, when... 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 December My Jewish Roots Workshop, Conduct U.S.-Based Research, will cover: search methodology and how specifically to search: U.S. census records; vital records (death, marriage, and birth); other sources... Full story
The following is the schedule of Chanukah parties at assisted-living facilities. The Jewish Pavilion invites all who would like to attend any of the parties at these facilities. Each party is about one hour long. For questions or more information, please call 407-678-9363 or visit www.jewishpavilion.org. December 2 10 a.m. Quality, 12751 West Colonial, Winter Garden 1:30 p.m. Brookdale Lake Mary, 150 Middle St., Lake Mary December 4 10:30 a.m. Springhills Lake Mary, 3655 W. Lake Mary Blvd. December 5 3 p.m. Encore at Avalon, 13798 Cygnus Dr.,... Full story
My Jewish Roots Workshops, sponsored by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Orlando (JGSGO) continue in December with the 4th workshop: Conduct U.S.-Based Research. Among topics covered: how specifically to search: U.S. census records; vital records (death, marriage, and birth); other sources such as cemetery records and headstones, obituaries, Social Security Death Index (SSDI) and applications, military records; and immigration records including naturalization files & ships passenger lists. The... Full story
The first person cast for the Orlando premiere of "Out of the Apple Orchard"-which opens Dec. 19 at the Orlando Repertory Theatre-was Jeremy Kleckner in the lead role of Adam Bieman, the 12-year-old boy who is hungry and steals apples from an orchard. To author Yvonne David, who was inspired by Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" when she wrote the book, and through various happenings along the book's journey to becoming a play, it seems the ghosts of Christmas' past have continually popped... Full story
Members of the Orlando Jewish community met with Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) at The Roth Family JCC on Monday evening, Nov. 21, to discuss the election, U.S. policy in the Middle East and U.S.-Israel relations. UCF's KnightPac cadre came with excellent, well-researched questions. Flanking Rep. Webster (center) are (l-r) students Spencer Lasday, Rezwan Haq, Hillel CEO Aaron Weil and student Josh Winograd.... Full story
More than 40 Central Florida teens, 16 educators and youth directors, and five Jewish community leaders gathered at Congregation of Reform Judaism on election eve for "Decision 2016: Your Voice, Your Vote, Making a Difference." The program's goal was to help teens discover that their voices matter and they deserve to be heard, even if the students were too young to vote in this year's presidential election. The event, which was open to all local students in grades 8 to 12, was sponsored by the... Full story
The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando is pleased to announce that Robby Etzkin has been promoted to executive director and agreed to a new contract to fulfill that role. Etzkin's promotion comes on the heels of the hiring of Keith Dvorchik, who began on Oct. 5 as The Roth Family JCC's chief executive officer, a new position for the organization. For eight months, Etzkin oversaw the 43-year-old community center while a search committee sought and hired Dvorchik as CEO. "I am... Full story
First it was a book, written by local award-winning author Yvonne David in 2005. It won an honorable mention in the Independent Publisher Book Awards a year after publication, and was then adapted for the stage in the form of a concert reading by award-winning playwright Ellen W. Kaplan and performed in New York City at the Mesaper Theatre. Last March, David brought her concert reading to Orlando, and now David has reached her goal of producing “Out of the Apple Orchard” as a play. “While the commendable Director Kerry Giese and Assis... Full story
The Maitland Jewish Community Campus-home to the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando, The Roth Family Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Academy of Orlando and the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center-is ensuring the security of the campus by hiring a security director. Rhonda Forest, president of JFGO announced that Andrew Brennan has been selected for the position and will officially start Jan. 3, 2017, but will probably be around campus before then. Brennan brings to the job mor... Full story
The Jewish Pavilion exists because of its vast amount of volunteers. For this reason, every year the Pavilion recognizes all its volunteers and honors two specifically at the annual JP Connections. This year Jane Edelstein and Lois Silverberg are the honorees. Talk about jumping in with both feet-Jane Edelstein wears two hats at the Jewish Pavilion. Three years ago, when she first got involved as a volunteer with the Jewish Pavilion's Friends Board, she became the chairwoman of the fall Sunday... Full story
When author William Goldman was headed off on a business trip, he promised his two young daughters he would write a story for them. "What should it be about?" he asked them. "A princess!" said one. "A bride!" said the other. So, in 1973, Goldman published "The Princess Bride." The first 20 pages had come easily, but then got stuck. Finally, he had the idea of making the novel a "best parts" abridgment of a fictitious older work by the fictitious "S. Morgenstern," a novelist from the equally... Full story
The Orlando Chapter of Hadassah presents its annual Chanukah program on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 11:30 a.m. at Congregation Ohev Shalom. A special Chanukah lunch will be catered-with latkes of course-served up with a helping of festive music. Performing is the musical duo of Joe and Lynn Goldovitz, who will entertain with a unique combination of Chanukah and pop music. Joe and Lynn Goldovitz began performing music together when they met as teenagers. Their distinctive vocal blend is energetic and yet... Full story
Jewish Family Services Orlando invites the community to visit its newly renovated building at an open house on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Light bites and refreshments will be serviced as the JFS team shares about the new programs the agency has to offer the community—with a special announcement at 6 p.m. JFS Orlando is located at The George Wolly Center, 2100 Lee Road in Winter Park. For more information or to RSVP, contact Mary Lee Walker at marylee.walker@jfsorlando.org or call 407-644-7593, ext. 241.... Full story
The Men’s Club of Congregation Ohev Shalom is doing it again! Two years ago, a large group of their members and friends enjoyed a great evening when they took a “cruise” on the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour and followed that with a delicious dinner at a popular Winter Park restaurant. This event was so well-received that they’re doing it again on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. The $38 per person fee includes the boat ride and a tasty dinner at Dexter’s that consists of vegetarian and fish options. If you’ve never done the Winter Park Scenic Boat... Full story
Marilyn Cohen Shapiro of Poinciana has announced the publication of "There Goes My Heart," a collection of personal memoirs. The collection of over 40 personal essays captures special moments in a lifetime spent in Upstate New York, Florida, Colorado, and beyond. Her Amazon author page states, "Readers will empathize with these true stories of dating, marriage, raising children, and caring for elderly parents through the author's wit edged with appreciation and love of family and friends." The... Full story
