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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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....
Temple L'Chayim will be hosting a special Purim Concert and Party featuring a melody of festive songs and traditional Jewish music. This event will be open to everyone. It will be held at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center on Saturday, March 7, starting at 7 p.m., and located at 3700 South Highway 27, Clermont, FL 34711. Treasures Of Jewish Music is a unique and memorable concert representing a chronicle of Jewish music from the 14th century up through the present day, encompassing the...
The Jewish Academy of Orlando is pleased to announce that its principal, Shari Wladis, has been elected to the Florida Kindergarten Council (FKC) Board of Directors. Wladis has worked at Jewish Academy since 2004 and has served as a teacher, director of curriculum, interim head of school and now principal. Under her guidance and direction, the academic program at the Jewish Academy has strengthened and grown. The FKC was established in 1968 and is comprised of independent schools dedicated to...
Over the Jan. 30-Feb. 1 weekend, 40 Orlando BBYO members attended a weekend retreat in Lake Placid, Fla., with other teens from throughout the state of Florida. The convention featured a learning track for all new members, partnered with an advanced leadership track for teens that held chapter board positions. The new member track, or "MIT/AIT," was filled with inspiration and education, as teen leaders taught their peers the history, definitions, songs and cheers, as well as the traditions of w...
On Jan. 28, J.O.IN. Orlando launched its Young Jewish Professional Network with a Brews and Jews event held at The Citrus Club in Downtown Orlando. The event was attended by over 55 Jewish professionals, and consisted of Kosher food and a unique Kosher scotch and beer tasting presented by Vines Wines. Everyone who attended had an amazing time meeting new people, hanging out with old friends and adding to the collective network for a stronger Jewish Orlando. J.O.IN. Orlando, a non-congregational...
Congregation Beth Israel of Ocala and Temple B’nai Darom present pianist Dr. Gary Helfin, known as “The Rockin’ Doc,” in concert on Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m. at Temple B’nai Darom, 49 Banyan Course, Ocala. The concert will feature selections from Jewish composers that may include Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Josh Groban, Irving Berlin and many others. Tickets are $10 and are available from Sonia by calling 352.307-3662. Carpools will be arranged. Please inquire for these when making reservations. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds...
On Friday, Jan. 31 a Tu B'Shevat seder sprung up at Brookdale Island Lake in Longwood with the help of the Jewish Pavilion. Longtime volunteer and president of the Jewish National Fund Board, Debbie Meitin, led the 30-minute service and celebration. Meitin noted that Tu B'Shevat is the New Year for trees, and coincides with springtime in the land of Israel. Emily Newman, Jewish Pavilion senior specialist and program director, pointed out that a Tu B'Shevat seder is somewhat similar to a...
COSUSY held its annual Shabbaton at Camp Ithiel in Gotha, Florida, Jan. 30-Feb. 1. The teens celebrated Shabbat together through prayer, discussion, fun and food. USY is the teen youth group of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism for 9th-12th grade. COSUSY is the USY group of Congregation Ohev Shalom and open to all Jewish teens regardless of COS membership....
The fifth-grade students of Congregation Ohev Shalom put aside their Super Bowl Sunday excitement long enough to share their enthusiasm and excitement with the residents of Springhills of Lake Mary. The students mingled with a large group of residents and family before they presented a delightful and informative skit about Tu B' Shevat. "I thought the students did a great job with the Tu B'Shevat skit especially the singing," recalled 91-year-old resident Dennis. The weather was perfect for...
Tickets are now available and plans are well underway for The Kinneret Council on Aging's 8 over 80 Honorary Dinner that will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2015. This year's honorees are: Avie Abramowitz, Helen Hosid, Morris Rashy, Ron Shader, Sandy Silbert, Mark Silverberg, Betty Stein and Harvey Titen. The event will start at 5 p.m. in the Jessie Render Social Hall where hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. At 5:45 p.m. guests will move into the Delaney Dining Room where a traditional ko...
Congregation Ohev Shalom invites the Orlando Jewish Community to learn about and share the joys of Shabbat with the entire family. COS is sponsoring a Learner’s Shabbat Service and Ritual Fair on Feb. 21. The event is co-sponsored by the COS Ritual Committee and the Adult Education Committee. The Learner’s service will be a non-traditional learning experience that will teach people the “choreography” of Jewish praying; how to properly perform an aliyah to the Torah and the reasons we recite the prayers that we do as well as learning some of...
On Dec. 28, 2014, the members of Congregation Sinai and their spiritual leaders, Joe and Lynn Goldovitz, met to clean their large Torah scroll to prepare it for repair and restorations, which will take place in the spring. Before the actual repairs and restorations can proceed, a full evaluation of the scroll should take place. And before a proper evaluation can be made, the Torah scroll must be cleaned. Since the Torahs are used every week, Congregation Sinai members felt it was their...
Congregation Beth Sholom invites the public to a Shabbat and Tu B’Shevat observance, let by Rabbi Karen Allen, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb.13th. Tu B’Shevat marks the New Year of the Trees. The Friday evening observance will begin with a short Tu B’Shevat seder at 6:30, followed by the Shabbat evening service at 7. After the service, refreshments will be served at an Oneg Shabbat in the social hall. The holiday of Tu B’Shevat is a festival of the trees and a celebration of nature. At this season in Israel, the earth begins to warm and the fir...
On Saturday, Jan. 24, 33 students from the Jewish Academy of Orlando sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to the start of the Orlando Solar Bears hockey game. This is the second year in a row that the students have participated in this honor, and it was a great thrill for the students to walk on the ice and perform beautifully before close to 10,000 cheering fans. All students have the opportunity to participate in the Jewish Academy chorus, which is one of many after-school activities offered...
Now through March 27, 2015, the Holocaust Center will be exhibiting, Herblock, the political cartoons of Pulitzer Prize winner Herbert Block. Sometimes called "the most feared editorial cartoonist in the country," Block started cartooning in his Chicago teens and went on to win four Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Herblock is produced by The Herb Block Foundation. The goal of these exhibitions is to present Herblock's effort to preserve American's rights and freedoms...
The Congregation of Reform Judaism will host Seeds of Community with Cantor Lisa Levine at the Congregation, 928 Malone Dr., Orlando, on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. CRJ invites the entire community to join them for a weekend of song and celebration; of spiritual uplift and warmth of community. The Friday night service will begin at 7 p.m. and is called a Jospel service, which is the combination of the Jewish and gospel styles of music. The Jewish Gospel Experience is a result of...
