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Please join the Jewish Pavilion on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 5 p.m. at Sheraton Orlando North (Maitland) for their Gems and Jeans Gala, as they honor Board members and community 'gems,' Geanne Share and Ruth Darvin, for providing exemplary volunteer assistance to Orlando's elder-care community. Slip on your favorite pair of 'dressy' jeans, and the Pavilion will provide the sparkle, with an evening of gourmet dining, live music, silent auction and a celebration of friends, with proceeds benefitting... Full story
The Orlando Chapter of Hadassah in conjunction with Chef and Restauranteur Sue Manatad presents a cooking demonstration of healthy Thai recipes on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Congregation of Reform Judaism (CRJ) at 11:30 a.m. The demonstration will be followed by a lunch of vegetarian Thai food prepared by Chef Manatad and supplemented with dairy items from Bagel King. Chef Manatad is the proprietor of Orchid Thai Cuisine on Park Avenue in Winter Park. She was born and raised in Bangkok,... Full story
The Rosen JCC has partnered with the National Basketball Academy, who will be operating the J’s youth basketball leagues. The winter season—which begins Jan. 17, 2017—includes six regular season games, and at least one playoff gave. Each participant will also participate in Jr. Magic practice and training sessions each week on Tuesdays. Volunteer coaches are also needed. League fees are $125 or $105 for JCC members. For more information, contact Ryan Kittleson, Jr. Magic League director for the National Basketball Academy, at 406-6... Full story
Chabad of Greater Orlando is hosting the Grand Menorah lighting and unity festival at Central Park on Park Ave., Winter Park. The event takes place on Sunday, Dec. 25, at 4 p.m. There will be Cirque performers, comedy and magic, a fire show, living statues, a strolling magician, face painting, Esther’s Jewish Story House, Judah the Macabbee, refreshments and food, and children can build a Dreidel. Entertainment will be provided by the incredible hypnotist Richard Barker, and live Jewish rock music by The Klezmorim. This event is free of c... Full story
Teenagers and seniors of today are probably farther apart than any other time throughout history. Ask a teenager what game he prefers to play, and he will most likely give you an answer of something that includes a tablet, smart phone, or other technological device. Ask a senior and you will likely hear Scrabble, cards, or another traditional game. Yet, despite these differences, the senior residents at Kinneret Apartments, and teenagers of CTeen from North and South Orlando, got together for... Full story
This week, the Jewish Academy of Orlando kindergarten students visited Savannah Court in Maitland. Every year, the students perform songs for Chanukah at the senior living community. "It is amazing to see the smiling faces," said teacher Andrea Gould. "Our kids' songs and dances seem to really affect the residents of the community-in a way that only kids and music can." Head of School Alan Rusonik added, "Our students visit Savannah Court several times a year. It is part of us teaching mitzvot... Full story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Jerome J. Bornstein Leadership Development Program has 11 new alumni. Members of the 2015-16 Bornstein class were honored in a graduation ceremony at Central Florida Hillel last month. Federation officers and Board members, along with several Bornstein alumni, were on hand to celebrate with the graduates. The Bornstein Leadership Development Program is designed to develop future leaders for the Central Florida Jewish community. Those selected for the... Full story
The Kinneret Council on Aging (KCOA), a nonprofit agency that provides ongoing programs and services to residents of Kinneret Apartments, has announced a restructuring of the meal service program to better meet the needs of its residents. Effective Dec. 12, the enhanced plan expanded the food offerings to serve the changing resident population. As the resident population at Kinneret has remained more active while becoming more diverse, the onsite paid meal service has declined in participation... Full story
The State of Israel's humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of the casualties of the civil war in Syria will be presented on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Am in Longwood as representatives from Amaliah and Friends of Ziv Medical Center make their only visit to Central Florida. Speaking at Congregation Beth Am will be Yuval Rabin, chairman of the Amaliah Board and son of the late former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Moti Kahana, and America-Israeli philanthropi... Full story
One of the objectives of local award-winning author Yvonne David's story-become-play "Out of the Apple Orchard"-which premieres on Monday, Dec. 19, at the Orlando Repertory Theatre-is to bring attention to the reality of hunger in America, as well as within the Central Florida community. "It's an excellent vehicle for making the public aware of the severity of food insecurity for people who are suffering with hunger," David said. For this reason, David has made sure that the net proceeds from... Full story
Once again this year, Jewish Family Services of Greater Orlando will deliver Kosher prepared meals to older adult shut-ins just prior to Chanukah at no cost to the recipients. The food will be prepared by Kosher Gourmet in Kissimmee and will be delivered by volunteers on Dec. 22 or 23. If you know of any older adults living on their own in need of this service, please contact them and ask them to call JFS at 407-644-7593, or you may call JFS and share the person’s name and contact info. A JFS staff member will contact him or her. This s... Full story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Choices 2017 is just a few months away-Thursday, Feb. 9, at Congregation Ohev Shalom in Maitland. Keeping with tradition, Choices co-chairs Leigh Norber and Heidi Zissman, along with several Choices ambassadors and some Federation staff members, spent the day Nov. 28 on the Maitland Jewish Community Campus filling out "Save the Date" cards that were mailed to friends, family and colleagues in the community. Formal invitations will hit the mail in... Full story
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
