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The Kinneret Council on Aging's monthly program "Coffee and Conversation" featured guest speaker Mitch Bloomer, of the Holocaust Center, on Wednesday, July 15. The topic presented was "Rejected Art: Stolen Art. Why did the Nazis steal so much art that they didn't like anyway?" Over 25 residents attended the program that featured a slide presentation and discussion of the stolen art. "Coffee and Conversation" is a monthly program provided by the Kinneret Council on Aging to bring organizations...
Casselberry's reform Congregation Bet Chaim (CBC), the first in Seminole County to build its own facility, has forged a one-of-a kind relationship with the Longwood (now Casselberry) Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church, with a sale/lease arrangement that will fortify the temple's longevity and growth. The congregation, which celebrates its 24th anniversary this week, sold the approximately 3,000 square foot building and two acre lakefront lot that they have occupied since 2005 to the Adventist...
The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando announces that it will be renaming its array of basketball leagues as the Charles I. Schwartz Memorial JCC Basketball League and completing a renovation to its basketball gym in memory of Charles Schwartz. Schwartz, a longtime supporter of the JCC and Jewish community, passed away in September 2014. In the months since Schwartz's passing, JCC leaders reflected on a number of ways in which to honor his memory. The most impactful...
On behalf of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando, we denounce the divisive comments made last week by Israeli Minister of Religious Services David Azoulay. We are deeply offended by his hateful words and we applaud Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his swift repudiation of these remarks. At the time when Israel and the Jewish people are facing existential threats from Iran and ISIS, we need to bring the Jewish people together rather than driving wedges among Jews of different denominations and between American Jews and the people of...
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO) is celebrating its most successful fundraising campaign in years, closing out the 2015 Annual Campaign with a final tally of more than $1,003,500 in gifts and sponsorships. It’s a milestone that JFGO has been tirelessly pursuing for years. When the U.S. economy entered a freefall in late 2008, the ripple effects were felt at nonprofits across the nation, and JFGO was no exception. But as the economy slowly climbed back, so did charitable giving. JFGO has seen a slow but steady uptick in donations...
Demystify the ancient Indian practice and separate out myths from facts about yoga. On Sunday, Aug. 2, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. JFS Orlando, together with Sharsheret, will present Healing with Yoga. This class will cover the basic history and practice of yoga, as well as introduce Ayurvedic medicine, meditation, and chanting. Rebekah will also explain the differences between common yoga classes offered at gyms and studios and answer any questions. No mats or props are required for participation. The class will be held at the JFS Orlando office,...
On Monday, July 20, UCF’s Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence and Global Perspectives presents a Speaker Series event, “Perspectives on Terrorism from the Academy and the Field.” There, a panel of experts from academia and the government will discuss terrorism, counterterrorism and whether current efforts are working. Panelists include Dr. Sebastian Gorka, the Major General Matthew C. Horner Distinguished Chair of Military Theory at the Marine Corps University, and Adrianne George, the National Counterterrorism Cente...
Rabbi Karen Allen of Congregation Beth Sholom in Leesburg will lead a Torah roundtable on Thursday, July 23 at 11 a.m. at the Sumter County Administration Building (with the golden dome) at 7375 Powell Road (near Pinellas Plaza and 466A), Wildwood. Inquire in the Library for the room number. The roundtable provides a unique opportunity to talk with the rabbi as she leads an informal and interactive discussion focusing on topics of contemporary Jewish interest suggested by the Torah portion of the week. Rabbi Allen will conduct Saturday morning...
More than 100 members of the local Jewish community gathered at The Roth Family JCC in Maitland on Sunday, June 28, for a pool party co-sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's Shalom Families and The Roth Family JCC. The party featured an "Israeli Travel" theme and included a kosher lunch, family crafts and music. Much of the programming was inspired by the PJ Library book "Dinosaur Goes to Israel." PJ Library is a national program that mails free Jewish children's literature...
Just click on any posting on the Jewish Pavilion Facebook page and you'll find photos of seniors savoring a taste of traditional and/or cultural foods, whether they're noshing on latkes at Chanukah, hamantashen at Purim, Challah on Shabbat, or rugellah and kugel during Yiddish class. On Nov. 8 the Jewish Pavilion will bring their tasting expertise to the entire community, and will host a new fundraising event at the Maitland Civic Center called "A Taste in the Park," which will benefit the hundr...
"Three cheers for Jessica Klein!" said Nancy Ludin, executive director of the Jewish Pavilion, for Klein's excellent coordination of the first event for the Jewish Pavilion's Young Women's Social Group. Despite the rain, 26 women attended the Faris and Foster Chocolate Factory party. The group was formed to encourage Jewish young women to socialize and engage in philanthropic work on behalf of the Jewish Pavilion. The Young Jewish Women's Social Group also has a Facebook page:...
Cantor Kim Singer’s first d’var Torah at Temple Shir Shalom of Oviedo was, perhaps presciently, about arrivals and new beginnings. The message was uplifting as well as timely. Chukkat, the Torah portion for the week of June 26, discusses the arrival of the children of Israel to the Jordan River. On the other side is the Promised Land. Following a challenging period of leadership and rebellion, they are once again moving forward with one purpose, full of hope and looking forward in awe. This metaphorical new beginning served as a rather app...
Keisha Delva has joined the JFS Orlando family as a licensed mental health counselor. Delva received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Florida State University, and a master's degree in mental health counseling from the University of Central Florida. She also has a graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy. Delva's clinical experience includes providing therapy in a variety of settings including inpatient treatment, outpatient, residential, in-home and in-school services. She...
The Board of Directors for the Kinneret Council on Aging (KCOA) and Kinneret I and II Apartments have announced their new Executive Board for 2015-2016. Newly installed executive officers are: Geanne Share, president; Don Levin, vice president of Budget/Finance, treasurer; Neal Blaher, past president and Mollie Savage, recording secretary. The Kinneret I and Kinneret II Executive Board also welcomes the following: Dick Appelbaum, vice president of Building and Grounds/Management liaison. The...
Congregation Ohev Shalom's daytime adult education program, "Mondays at 1," is back with a new three-part series called "Fiddling With Tradition-The Cultural Phenomenon of Fiddler on the Roof." Special for this series, each session repeated at 7 p.m. on the same dates. This past spring, Kerry Giese, managing mirector of The Roth Family JCC's theater program, and artistic director Amanda Giese took on the daunting task of reviving mainstage productions. They started big, mounting a 50th...
For the last few weeks, a group of women in the Southwest community have been getting together every Tuesday morning for a weekly Torah study group over steaming mugs of tea and refreshments. For the duration of camp (June 22-July 17) the weekly Torah & Tea class will take place on the grounds of Camp Gan Israel at the Pool Pavillion, every Tuesday morning after drop-off (9:30 a.m.). “I invite you to join us as we share and discuss the Torah portion through the eyes of women, gleaning timeless lessons and exploring our heritage in a casual a...
Gwen Levy, director of Education for Congregation Sinai Religious School, has announced today that all children of new and existing members will receive free religious school tuition for ages 5-11 for the year 2015-2016. Congregation Sinai offers a comprehensive program of religious training for children both in lower and upper grades. They become fluent in Hebrew music and reading, Torah studies and future preparation in Jewish teachings and ethics. The classes are taught by spiritual leaders, Joe and Lynn Goldovitz, along with retired...
Congregation Ohev Shalom graduation took place on May 13. The graduates used their own words to express how they contribute to creating a Kehillah Kedosha, Holy community, as well as sang songs related to the theme....
With just days to go in its 2015 Annual Campaign, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando is tantalizingly close to hitting the $1 million mark-a mere $1,965 away-for the first time since 2007. As of June 24, the Annual Campaign has raised $998,035. Federation has seen an uptick in its Annual Campaign gifts for the past few years as the economy has continued to recover. But JFGO Executive Director Olga Yorish says the prospect of reaching $1 million this year has given the organization a huge b...
Reform congregation, Temple Shir Shalom, “the Singing Temple,” has grown into a tight-knit community over 13 years. Like many b’nai mitzvah, they came to a crossroads in 2014 of deciding how they wanted to go forward. The spiritual leader sets the tone—and the tune. Enter Cantor Kim Singer, RJE. As the Bima Committee was putting together a job description for the position at Temple Shir Shalom, they may have had faint hopes to find all of what they wanted and needed in one person. Town hall meetings gathered congregants’ ideas of what trai...
Nominations for upcoming Bornstein class now being accepted Aiming to develop effective, inspired leadership for the Central Florida Jewish Community, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando (JFGO) launched the Jerome J. Bornstein Leadership Development Program in 1991. The program provides participants with in-depth programming on Jewish identity, leadership, and Israel. It was named in honor of Jerome "Jerry" Bornstein (Z"L), a renowned civil rights attorney who had served as president of...
Each summer, for three days, Temple Israel, located at 50 S. Moss Road, Winter Springs, offers students of all ages and their families an opportunity to have fun and brush up on their Hebrew. This year they will be conducting an archeological excavation where participants will dig up relics and artifacts from three different civilizations that help to understand their lifestyles and culture. Students will uncover treasures from the Dead Sea sect known as the Essenes, from the Roman civilization during this same time period, and Orlando history...
Placing principles into action is one of the key components of Temple Israel’s Religious School and congregational life. Temple Israel has been involved in a variety of volunteer projects over the years and once again will be helping out at Second Harvest Food Bank on July 15. Second Harvest is a private, nonprofit organization that collects and distributes donated food to more than 550 nonprofit partner agencies in six counties. Temple Israel students, as young as 5 years old, and their siblings and parents will help check for damages on d...
The Zionistas are pleased to present as guest speaker Alan Kornman at the next Zionistas meeting to be held Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m. Kornman is the regional coordinator of the United West-Uniting Western Civilization for Freedom and Liberty, and frequent contributor to numerous publications including the Heritage Florida Jewish News. He will talk about his high level visit to Israel during the recent elections where he had the opportunity to visit areas not on the usual tourist agenda and met...
Rabbi Allen will conduct Saturday morning Sabbath services at 10 a.m., June 27, with a special Kiddush luncheon following to celebrate the marriage of Beth Sholom President Linda Bork Kost and John Kost. The synagogue is located at 315 North 13th Street in Leesburg, with the entrance on Center Street....
