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The Kinneret Council on Aging and its board of directors officially dedicated their kitchen, “Nanny and Papa’s Kitchen,” in honor of Dick and Dottie Appelbaum. The dedication took place in the Delaney Dining Room, located at Kinneret Apartments on Wednesday, April 23. The event was attended by the Kinneret Council on Aging Board of Directors; Olga Korish, executive director of Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando; Emilie Socash, executive director of TOP; Kinneret residents, and friends of the Appelbaums. Neal Blaher, president of Kinneret’s bo... Full story
More than 250 students and community members attended UCF Knights for Israel first Declare Your Freedom Israel Festival on the UCF campus on April 6. It was a pro-Israel festival that celebrated the solidarity between America and Israel and the connection made between the similar values these two nations share. The event highlighted the pro-Democratic values of Israel and the openness of its society through educational speakers and creative musicians, including Shi 360, Nossom Zand, Ari Lesser... Full story
The Jerome J. Bornstein Leadership Class of 2014 met in April at the Rollins Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center for a workshop of Board Governance. The class was led by Emily Furlong, senior program manager at the Philanthropy Center. Leah Silver, one of the participants said about the workshop "I found the session very informative not only in terms of board governance but in overall community and team leadership. Emily's guidance on communication, navigation and influence can be... Full story
MAITLAND-After completing an extensive seven-month search, the Jewish Academy of Orlando has named Alan G. Rusonik as its new head of school, the JAO Board of Directors has announced. Rusonik had been serving as Judaic Studies director at the San Diego Jewish Academy and is a former head of school for Congregation Beth Yeshurun in Houston, Texas. He will begin his new role July 1, 2014. Rusonik replaces Lynne Shefsky who retired as head of school more than a year ago. Acting in an interim... Full story
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2014 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented in August at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. “For more than 25 years, individuals who have made major, voluntary contributions of their talent, time, energy and effort to the Central Florida community have been honored with the selection and presentation of this award,” said Jeff Gaeser, editor and publisher of the Heritage. Last year’s recipient was Nina Oppenheim. Former recipients have... Full story
Machaneh Ohev 2014 invites all Jewish children entering Pre-K through 8th grade in the fall to come to "The Happiest Jewish Place on Earth-Machaneh Ohev Land," June 9-13. The popular, one week, Jewish specialty camp takes place at Congregation Ohev Shalom 613 Concourse Pkwy S., Maitland. The 8th year of camp will take Chanichim (campers) and Madrichim (counselors) into "the wonderful world of Machaneh Ohev where mitzvot come true." Each day participants will have fun exploring different Jewish... Full story
Temple Israel of Daytona Beach will hold a community-wide Yom HaShoah candlelight service on April 27 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties, this will be a day of remembrance of those who perished in the Holocaust. Guest speaker Dr. Bernd Woolschlaeger will share his personal story of life as the son of a decorated Nazi officer who received the Iron Cross from Adolf Hitler. Upon learning of his past, Woolschlaeger disowned his parents and converted to Judaism. Unanswered questions led Woolschlaeger to... Full story
More than 150 members and the community members enjoyed an inspiring and fun time at Cong Sinai Friday night services when spiritual leaders, Joe and Lynn Goldovitz accompanied by two others played their musical instruments and sang Hebrew prayers to contemporary faamiliar tunes. Red and white sweetheart decorations adorned the table as congregants gathered for a traditional pre-service Shabbat meal consisting of chicken soup, salad, roasted chicken and kugel (noodle pudding) prepared by the ladies of the Cong. Sinai. Congregation Sinai in... Full story
"Elaine Gamson is an extraordinary woman who has tirelessly supported the Orlando Jewish community over the past 50 years," said Nancy Ludin, executive director of the Jewish Pavilion. "We are thrilled to honor her at our annual 'Spring into Fashion' show on May 1st for holding the Jewish Pavilion and its mission close to her heart, and generously offering her time to enhance the lives of our seniors." Elaine Gamson (nee Gaeser) is a member of the Pavilion's board of directors, as well as an... Full story
The Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation (SOJC) will honor the lives and memories of victims and survivors of the Holocaust at a Yom Hashoah commemoration open to the public on Sunday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at SOJC, 11200 South Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32836. As part of the commemoration, Holocaust survivor Herman Gluck, 88, will be interviewed. Gluck is one of the 40 survivors featured in the Holocaust Memorial at Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation displayed in the synagogue's lobby... Full story
The best way to decide if a Hebrew school is the right fit is to see it in action. Congregation Ohev Shalom Hebrew school will be holding an open house for any prospective Hebrew school families on Sunday, April 20 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prospective students may spend the day or part of the day in class with their peers. Parents may sit in on classes and talk to education committee members and staff. Interested families may come for the entire day or part of the day. Congregation Ohev Shalom... Full story
Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, the Roth Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando will begin offering a voluntary pre-K program as a part of its Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Learning Center. VPK is a free prekindergarten program for 4-year-olds who reside in Florida and were born on or before Sept. 1 each year. The JCC's Jack & Lee Rosen Southwest Orlando Campus has offered VPK since it opened its new facility several years ago. The daily three-hour program will be offered both... Full story
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2014 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented in August at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando. “For more than 25 years, individuals who have made major, voluntary contributions of their talent, time, energy and effort to the Central Florida community have been honored with the selection and presentation of this award,” said Jeff Gaeser, editor and publisher of the Heritage. Last year’s recipient was Nina Oppenheim. Former recipients have... Full story
Congregation Ohev Shalom's Men's Club and Boy Scout Troop 641 joined together in hosting a carwash fundraiser for the benefit of the Troop on Sunday, April 6. The donations received will be used to purchase Scout shirts for the boys and leaders attending summer camp in the North Georgia mountains. Troop 641 is the only Jewish Troop in Central Florida and we meet on Sundays at the JCC in Maitland. Boys who are in the sixth through 12th grades (or 11 to 17 years of age) in the Altamonte Springs,... Full story
Hadassah of Williamsburg is having an installation of officers on Wednesday, May 14, at Montpelier Clubhouse, 10500 Mormon Drive, in Williamsburg. Susan Livingstone will be the installing officer. Members, associates and guests are cordially invited to attend to honor the outgoing officers and give good wishes to the newly installed ones. This is the last meeting until fall. Refreshments will be served. Please come to enjoy the afternoon with friends and make new ones. For further information, please call: Sylvia at 407 370-4812 or Helene at... Full story
Four U.S. Army liberators who were at Buchenwald, Dachau and nearby camps, as well as the Gardelegen massacre of Jews; Christian political prisoners and Christian Allied POWs will speak as part of Temple Shalom by the Villages’ annual Interfaith Holocaust Remembrance event. The event will be held at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake, FL 32159 (The Villages Florida, Spanish Springs) on April 29 at 4 p.m. (doors open at 3:30 p.m.). Admission is free. The guest speakers, eyewitnesses to history, are all in their 80s and 9... Full story
Joe and Lynn Goldovitz and company will present a concert in conjunction with Congregation Sinai. “Do you Remember?, A little bit of Jewish Soul A Whole Bunch of Rock and Roll—Music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s” will be held at the Clermont Community Center, 629 Montrose St., Saturday, April 26, at 7 p.m. Ticket price is $18 per person and can be ordered online at www.congregation-sinai.org and click on Goldovitz concert or purchased in person. For more information, call Gwen at 352-243-4890. To view flyer, and to purchase tickets online.go t...
Yes... that's right. Brown's Deli will be open throughout Passover serving from a special Kosher for Passover menu. Obviously there will be no bread for deli sandwiches, but all the house specialties such as brisket, stuffed cabbage, and chicken-in-a-pot will be available using slightly modified recipes. To add to the flavors of the holiday, there also will be lamb stew, eggplant napoleon, tzimmes, potato kugel, farfel stuffing, charoset, matzo brei, and much more. While Brown's is a relatively... Full story
Award-winning screenwriter, David N. Weiss ("Shrek 2," "The Smurfs" movies, and "Rugrats") will present an entertaining evening of personal and professional stories in "From Hollywood to Holy Hood." Weiss's hilarious and inspiring tale centers on his wacky journey from secular Jew to dynamic Christian youth leader to Modern Orthodox/blockbusting screenwriter. Says Weiss, "When you find yourself under a chupah in a Presbyterian Church being married by a Jews for Jesus rabbi, you know something ha... Full story
On March 22, the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando hosted an Israeli Film Night screening, "A Bottle in the Gaza Sea," at the Orlando Science Center. More than 90 locals gathered to watch the film, which is centered around two young adults, Tai and Naim, 17 and 20 respectively. She's Israeli. He's Palestinian. She lives in Jerusalem. He lives in Gaza. They must endure an explosive situation that is not of their choosing at an age where young people are falling in love and taking their place... Full story
The JCC's Jack and Lee Rosen Southwest Campus has launched a new program to educate its children about environmental responsibility, sustainability and healthy eating. The centerpiece of the program is a new raised-bed garden that has been planted and is being maintained by children in the center's early childhood, after-school and camp programs. The idea for the program started when the JCC's program director, Eric Lightman, noticed six raised beds that had been built as a project of a local Bo... Full story
On Sunday, March 30, 25 young families gathered for a Passover program presented jointly by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando's PJ Library and the Jewish Academy of Orlando. The collaborative program featured a story time led by JAO Librarian Reba Gordon, two craft projects and games outside on the playground. "My children loved the stories! All the children in attendance were captivated by Ms. Gordon who is a delightful and charming storyteller. Thank you again for hosting this and... Full story
Congregation Beth Shalom of Orange City Congregation Beth Shalom will conduct a Kosher for Passover seder led by Rabbi Winston Weilheimer at 6:30 p.m. April 14, in the in Social Hall at Our Lady of Lakes Catholic Church, 1310 Maximilian St., Deltona. Reservations will be taken through April 6. Anyone interested in attending is asked to call 386-804-8283 for information about prices and reservations. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are confirmed upon payment only. Congregation Shalom Aleichem Congregation Shalom Aleichem is having a... Full story
See, hear, smell, taste, and feel Camp J. In just a couple of months the Roth Jewish Community Center in Maitland will be transformed for a summer experience like none other in Orlando. Beginning in June the hallways, fields, pool, gym, and auditorium of the JCC will be filled with happy campers experiencing everything Camp J has to offer this summer including field trips, special events, theme days, and our greatest asset, our staff. A concerted effort to reach out to Hillel at UCF along with J... Full story
Last December, the 5,000-member American Studies Associate passed a resolution to boycott Israel’s academic universities. In January, University of Central Florida President John Hitt publicly announced that he opposed the boycott. At that time, Aaron Weil, executive director and CEO of the Central Florida Hillel, praised Hitt for his stand. “It represents a deep understanding of the flawed nature of boycott’s as well as its unsuitability and inappropriateness in the academic sphere,” he stated. Now, accolades are due for the Florida Senate... Full story
