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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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
This is Marilyn Levine and her daughter, Lisa Levin. Marilyn moved to Oakmonte Village in Lake Mary within the past year from South Florida to be near her two daughters who both live in the Orlando area. Marilyn is thrilled to be within 20 minutes of each daughter and their families. She has made many new friends at Oakmonte Village and is very happy with her decision to relocate. The Jewish Pavilion is dedicated to helping new residents like Marilyn feel at home wherever they reside. Following... Full story
One of the best and most affordable teacher trainings in the state is the Teachers Institute on Holocaust Studies, presented annually by the Holocaust Center in Maitland. This professional learning opportunity, now in its 20th year, offers area educators the information, tools and resources they need to effectively teach this very difficult subject. Although the $100 tuition charged is much lower than most seminars of its kind, the Center has long recognized that it still might be unaffordable... Full story
Since its founding the Holocaust Center has provided a cultural season that includes world-class arts exhibits, important films, and community observances. With powerful images and poignant messages, these arts programs have been an effective vehicle to teach courage and acceptance, and to inspire each of us to value and nurture diversity in our community. The next art exhibit will be: Remembering Ravensbruck, July 6 - Sept. 25, 2015. Remembering Ravensbruck highlights the unique experiences of women in the Holocaust. Every Jew who was... Full story
All ladies in the community are invited to "Torah & Tea," a world-wide network of women's study groups that combines warm camaraderie with a weekly Torah insight, dedicated in loving memory of Rashi Minkowicz OBM. Here in Orlando, Torah & Tea has been initiated by a few women in the community who want to bring an infusion of excitement and inspiration to women's otherwise busy schedules. The group will meet every Tuesday morning, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Chabad Center of... Full story
The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center is again partnering with the Interfaith Council of Central Florida with a new adult education series “Understanding Our Tapestry of Faiths.” Meetings will be held on four Wednesdays: July 15, 22, 29 and Aug. 5, and each session will run from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Each session will feature representatives of two faith communities . Each speaker will have 20 minutes to present, and 45 minutes will be devoted to questions and discussion . The series will be structured to encourage open discussion. Spe... Full story
The membership committee of Temple Israel cordially invites the community to participate in an evening of crafts, wine, snacks and fun at All Fired Up, 229 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park. The event starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. Attendees can choose from a selection of Judaic ceramic pieces to decorate while enjoying the company of Temple Israel and Orlando community friends. The discounted price of $18 per person includes one Judaic ceramic piece, all materials and food. While this even is open to the community, participants must... Full story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando has appointed Marli Porth as its new director of Community Relations and Leadership Development. Porth comes to Federation after serving as Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (CSRI), where she was previously program director. Prior to CSRI, Porth held a variety of positions in multiple sectors-government, academia, the arts and management consulting-with the common thread of program and project managem... Full story
The Rosen JCC will begin an expansion that will transform their current facility and programs with a groundbreaking ceremony on June 24 at 6:30 p.m. The expansion is two-fold: a 17,348 sq. ft. addition featuring a new theater/auditorium and enhanced youth wing, and an additional 4,769 sq. ft. area to be added to their award-winning Early Childhood Learning Center. Harris Rosen will be speaking at the ceremony, and light refreshments will be served. The auditorium will boast an elevated stage... Full story
Congregation Sinai, in Minneola, had its first Mitzvah Day on Sunday, May 3. What a success it was! Mitzvah Day is a common event at many temples throughout the country. It is a day when congregants, both young and old, reach out to the community to give back. Since the meaning of "mitzvah" is a good deed, it goes along with Judaism's belief in "tikkun olam," repairing the world. Congregants met at the temple at 9:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast. People enjoyed the bagels, donuts, juice and... Full story
Rabbi Karen Allen will lead Congregation Beth Sholom in Friday evening services at 7 p.m. on June 12. An Oneg Shabbat with light refreshments will follow. The synagogue is located at 315 North 13th Street in Leesburg, with the entrance on Center Street.... Full story
The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando held its annual meeting on May 19. The National Anthem and Hatikva were sung by the 39ers' Honorable Menschen Choir; a new board of directors was installed and several volunteers were honored. RAISE employee Cameron Rohme spoke to the audience about the positive impact the JCC has had on him this year as part of the collaboration between the JCC and Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's RAISE program, developed and implemented by... Full story
Friendship and fun are the main objectives of the Young Women's Social Group recently formed by the Jewish Pavilion. Not long ago, Nancy Ludin, Jewish Pavilion executive director, and Carol Feuerman, past-president and current board member, sat down to discuss the social challenges faced by young Jewish professionals transitioning to adulthood in Orlando. Both Ludin and Feuerman have adult children in their 20s and/or 30s and have seen that the rapid changes in lifestyle and circumstance during... Full story
A presentation by Pastor Blake Lorenz about “Survival and Promise,” sponsored by the Zionistas on Sunday, May 17, became an informal group discussion about the “Unthinkable.” After introductions were made and Lorenz spoke briefly that the “Unthinkable” is here now, he opened discussion about what can we do to stop it? Before we can stop it, what is the unthinkable? Jew hatred, the open proclamation to destroy Israel, the killing of anyone who does not believe a certain type of Islam. Is the unthinkable the Muslim people? No. It is the movemen... Full story
