Central Florida's Independent Jewish Voice
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The Tri County Hadassah in The Villages recently hosted a fashion show in the beautiful dining room at Providence Independence on Wednesday, Feb. 11. "It was a wonderful social and fundraising event for our Chapter, and was enjoyed by all," said Elaine Grae, education co-vice president. On Feb. 26, the Chapter had a presentation of "Portraits of Courage," that told the story of Sara Aaronsohn, founder of the NILI during World War I in Palestine (now Israel). Tri County Hadassah's next event... Full story
All golfers are invited to Congregation Sinai’s fourth annual golf tournament on Saturday, March 14, at the Green Valley Golf Club in Clermont. Registration, breakfast and putting contest start at 8 a.m. Shotgun begins at 8:30 a.m. Lunch and awards will follow the game. Congregation Sinai is a nonprofit organization serving the community in and around Clermont. They hold food drives to help those in need and interfaith services and activities to promote a better understanding among different cultures. This golf tournament will help grow the c... Full story
Jewish Academy of Orlando is hosting its 10th annual golf tournament. Titled “Take a Swing for Education,” this golf classic’s proceeds will go toward academic programming and the scholarship fund. The tournament will be on Sunday, March 22 at the Grand Cypress Golf Club. Registration and practice start at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Individual players can join for $175; foursomes can join for $650. Drinks, appetizers, goody bags and prizes are included. “This event has been very popular in past years. With the new premiere venue,... Full story
Scouts from all over Central Florida attended Scout Shabbat on Feb. 13. This successful event was sponsored by Troop 641 of Maitland. Held at the JCC auditorium in Maitland, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts participated in the service. Even the Girl Scouts were represented at the event. Scouts of all religions were welcomed to the podium to participate in the service, which was held in English and Hebrew. Scout Shabbat is held annually to coincide with the birthday of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of... Full story
Seventy Congregation Ohev Shalom Kadimaniks and USY'ers spent the day at Universal Studios on Feb. 15 as part of the Regional Hanegev "Yom Universal." Approximately 600 Kadimaniks and USY'ers from all over Florida and Georgia had fun together taking over the theme park.... Full story
The Roth Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando's biggest fundraiser of the year, the J Ball, is set for Saturday, March 7, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel and will honor Susie and Ed Kleiman and Pearl and Howard Lefkowitz and their families. Co-chairs Niki Park (left) and Rebecca Anders (right) along with David Wayne, JCC executive director, promise a night of fabulous cuisine from around the world, amazing auction items, extraordinary entertainment and a great social atmosphere for... Full story
The students at the Jewish Academy of Orlando recently presented their Rube Goldberg projects. A Rube Goldberg project challenges participants to make a complicated machine perform a simple task. The projects were designed to use common household items in nontraditional manners. To complete these projects the students were placed into groups to create their own machine. The projects were completed entirely at school and students were instructed not to go out and purchase materials for this task. The students built their machines using... Full story
The entire community is invited to attend the annual Purim Carnival at Temple Israel on Sunday, March 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. This year's games and activities have been greatly increased and will include activities such as Shave Haman, goldfish ping pong, target golf, sack races plus many others. An obstacle course is being provided by My Gym of Waterford Lakes (www.mygym.com/ waterford lakes). Temple Israel is located at 50 S. Moss Road in Winter Springs. For more information, please visit... Full story
As Purim is around the corner, it’s time once again for the Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation’s (SOJC) annual Purim Carnival, which is happening on Sunday, March 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SOJC. This annual event has always been fun for the whole family. It’s a time to get together with friends and family, to eat, enjoy the Florida weather, and act like a kid again. After all, acting like a kid is not restricted by actual age. Grandparents, parents, and kids all find the opportunity to let their hair down and enjoy the day. Eating is al... Full story
Congregation Beth Israel of Ocala invites the public to a festive Purim celebration and Game Day on Sunday March 8, from noon to 3 p.m. at On Top of the World, Arbor Conference Center, rooms E&F. We will have the traditional megillah reading of the story of Esther followed by lunch. The lunch includes turkey or roast beef sandwiches, coleslaw, potato salad, fruit salad, beverages and desserts, which will include hamantashen. Card and board games will follow lunch and attendees are asked to bring their favorite game. Tickets are $5 and are... Full story
Congregation Beth Sholom invites the community to a Purim Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 28. Festivities will begin with a potluck dinner at 4:45 p.m., followed by fun and games for the children. This year, the children will be donating their prize tickets to the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Leesburg. The reading of the Megillah, the scroll of Esther, which tells the story of Purim, will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged. The synagogue is located at 315 North 13th Street in Leesburg, with the entrance on Center Street. Res... Full story
On Wednesday, March 4, Congregation Ohev Shalom will welcome Purim country style. The entire community is welcome to join the country themed Purim Carnival from 4:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m. and then stay for Megillah reading at 6:30 p.m. Cowboy hat toss, cow milking, horseshoe, hayride, learn to line dance, petting zoo, pony rides, hay bale obstacle course, bounce house prizes and more. A one-time fee of $8 in advance or $10 at the door allows access to all the games. Food will be sold separately. But... Full story
Seventh grader Aubrey Stern has always loved animals. As she approaches her 13th birthday, Aubrey has been preparing to become bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in Winter Springs. So, it's no surprise that when Aubrey was told one of the requirements of becoming bat mitzvah is to perform community service, she chose to support a local no-kill animal rescue organization. To do this, she is holding a dog fashion show as a fund-raiser and education event for Pet Rescue by Judy. Pet Rescue by Judy is a local 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the rescu... Full story
A Masquerade Gala celebration featuring fabulous food, drink, auction items and entertainment on Feb. 28 will begin 7 p.m. at the Congregation of Reform Judaism, 828 Malone Drive, Orlando, Florida. Carol Stein, the evening's featured entertainer, is an acclaimed pianist, vocalist, composer and arranger performing a variety of musical genres, from jazz to classical, or musicals and cabarets to pub songs. Throughout her career, Carol has traveled the globe-from Carnegie Hall in New York, to the... Full story
Eliana Gershon is Temple Israel's new youth director. Raised in Dallas, Texas, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Michigan. Her experience in youth programming, both as a staff member and a past participant, is very strong, and she is passionate about her role in building a dynamic youth program at Temple Israel. Gershon was previously a director for Summer in the City where she designed and facilitated murals throughout the city of Detroit, and she was a... Full story
On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Jewish Pavilion will honor two couples who cherish the senior community at their annual gala held at the Lake Mary Westin. "Emily and Marty Glickstein and Susie and Mark Stone have given their hearts to our seniors housed in elder facilities. Their generosity and compassion has benefitted our elders by strengthening their connection to the community. Please join us at our gala, and become part of the Pavilion 'love story,'" said Nancy Ludin, Jewish Pavilion executive dire... Full story
As a member of Central Florida's Jewish community, it isn't uncommon to have dinner and the theatre scheduled on the calendar for a Saturday night. For most of us, the arts were a regular part of our young lives with a trip to the "Muni Aud" and dessert at Ronnie's Restaurant. Having a community rich in culture is a privilege, but these days it's difficult for arts and cultural organizations to remain open. Ticket sales usually only cover about 30 percent of operating costs. Luckily, there are... Full story
Join the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando (JGSGO) on March 3, at the Roth JCC, for a program featuring IAJGS President Marlis Humphrey, who will speak on "What they don't tell you about family history publishing." Researching family history is one big challenge. Determining how to compile and publish treasured collections of genealogy is another significant task. New genealogists need help from experienced genealogists who have "been there, done that" to make their efforts more... Full story
Ariel Ladner is excited and honored to be selected as the first, Our Jewish Orlando intern. Ladner graduated in just three years with a B.S. in sociology from Florida State University and recently moved to Orlando to attend Florida A&M College of Law. She was born in New York and moved to South Florida when she was 12 years old. Ladner looks forward to beginning the next step in her Jewish journey by speaking with individuals and young families to help give them the opportunity to connect and... Full story
Put your green to good use and support JFS Orlando’s Annual Night Golf Tournament on Monday, March 2. The tournament, which benefits JFS Orlando, tees off at 5 p.m. at the Winter Park Country Club located at 761 Old England Avenue in Winter Park. The nighttime golf extravaganza includes nine holes of golf, glow in the dark balls, and awards and prizes. The Annual Night Golf Tournament kicks off in conjunction with JFS Orlando’s second annual Pantry Re-Stock Challenge benefitting the JFS Orlando Pearlman Emergency Pantry. All golfers who bri... Full story
The first-grade students at the Jewish Academy of Orlando have been studying about different cultures from around the world. This is part of their social studies curriculum whereby they learn about the food, customs and ceremonies from various people and countries. The students have studied about Mexico, Japan and many other diverse and interesting places. Earlier this month, the students participated in a Japanese Tea Ceremony as part of their unit on Asian culture. The Jewish Academy of... Full story
The Orlando Chapter of Hadassah was founded in 1948 by a group of Jewish women, new to the area, who desired a connection with Israel and the community. According to a long-time member, the meetings were initially held in Temple Israel where the women prepared the lunches for the meetings, wrote scripts as well as raised money for Hadassah. In 1966 the chapter had 450 members and the chapter had come a long way. Today with a membership of over 850, Orlando’s Hadassah’s Chapter is strongly committed to the Hadassah Medical organization with its... Full story
The Orlando Senior Help Desk is a free service provided by the Jewish Pavilion for people of all faiths. The Jewish Pavilion’s Senior Resource specialist has extensive experience in dealing with issues related to older adults and their families and caregivers and is available to answer many questions about elder care. The Orlando Senior Help Desk website also provides an abundance of information regarding issues faced by families in need of help for their loved ones. The sponsors on the website are vetted for their quality of service. Feel f... Full story
Hadassah of Williamsburg is having a general membership meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at 1p.m., at Parkview Clubhouse, at 5650 Parkview Drive in Williamsburg. The Williamsburg Singers, under the direction of Eleanore Leeson, will perform a delightful program of songs. Members, associates and guests are cordially invited to attend. Delicious refreshments will be served. For further information please call: Eleanore at 407 351-9189 or Sylvia at 407-470-4812.... Full story
The Interfaith Council of Central Florida is presenting a series of lectures on the various religious beliefs in society. The lectures will be held at Brookdale Retirement Community (formerly Chambrel), located at 160 Islander Court in Longwood, the first and third Friday of the month at 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the facility’s community room. The next meeting is Feb. 20 community is invited. There is no charge.... Full story
