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The Holocaust Center's role in addressing antisemitism
Two weeks ago, the White House released a national strategy to fight antisemitism. In December, President Biden established a government task force to create a national strategy to counter antisemitism and other forms of religious bigotry. Among the...
Rosen JCC After-School Program
Summer is just starting but now is the best time to plan for the next school year 2023-2024. When the school day ends many parents know this is just the beginning of homework, enrichment activities and searching for ways to entertain their children...
Join Nate's Shul in welcoming Torah
The Torah scroll is one of the Jewish people's most sacred objects. It has 304,805 handwritten letters. With a feather and special mix for ink, the scribe writes the five books of Moses on roughly...
Nominations open for Heritage Human Service Award
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2023 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando this summer. “For more than 30 years, individuals who have...
Jewish Pavilion Golf Tournament a success once again
Over 120 golfers hit the greens for the Jewish Pavilion's Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, May 8, at Heathrow Country Club. More than $20,000 was raised to benefit the Orlando Senior Help Desk at...
JAO has a restored sefer Torah
Recently Dr. Edward Zissman brought a soferet to The Jewish Academy of Orlando to restore their sefer Torah. Soferet Linda did the restoration and fixed everything that needed to be fixed. All the children from K to fifth grade had the...
Nominations open for Heritage Human Service Award
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2023 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando this summer. “For more than 30 years, individuals who have...
Anyone can help combat antisemitism: A conversation with Holly Huffnagle
The Holocaust Center is hosting a virtual conversation with Holly Huffnagle, U.S. Director for Combatting Antisemitism with The American Jewish Committee. This Zoom webinar will be held on May 18,...
Nominations open for Heritage Human Service Award
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2023 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando this summer. “For more than 30 years, individuals who have...
Help restock Judaica in Senior Facilities
The Jewish Pavilion is known for giving its seniors the opportunity to continue their traditions where they live. The organization works with more than 50 facilities and they always need our help to bring these traditions to life. At many of the...
May is a busy month at the Rosen JCC
May is packed with many fun events for adults and kids at the Rosen JCC. Saturday Night Out is an opportunity for parents to plan a night out. Drop your children at the Rosen JCC on May 20, 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. The children get a chance for playground...
Jewish programs working together works
In her true spirit of community-mindedness, Abby Nelson - owner of the Abby Nelson Group at RE/MAX 200, which is a silver sponsor of the Jewish Pavilion - included Kenya Matthews, a RAISE graduate,...
Take a stand against antisemitism, hate and bigotry
Florida has experienced a two-fold increase in antisemitic incidents in the last year alone, a disturbing trend, since history has proven that such acts undermine civil society as a whole. In response, the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education...
Happening at the JCC
The Art of Healing The future of healthcare, designed by Israel, May 9 at 7 p.m. Special guest Professor Itai Pessah, director of the Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital at Sheba Medical Center...
Nominations open for Heritage Human Service Award
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2023 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando this summer. “For more than 30 years, individuals who have... Full story
RAISE is expanding and needs more volunteer job coaches
RAISE, a work and social skills training program for adults with disabilities, is excited to announce its recent partnership with the Rosen Hotels & Resorts and Joann Fabrics. Now, with more partn...
Nominations open for Heritage Human Service Award
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2023 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando this summer. “For more than 30 years, individuals who have...
Jewish Pavilion helps commemorate Yom HaShoah
Several modern-day celebrations take place between the holidays of Passover and Shavuot. The first that occurs is Holocaust Memorial Day or Yom Hashoah. The list of survivors diminishes with each...
Passover Breakfast during Chamber meeting
It may be hard to imagine but the staff at Jewish Pavilion pulled off a five-minute Seder at the Maitland Chamber Breakfast on April 13, the last day of the holiday. They used “My Very Own...
RAISE partners with Rosen Hotels & Resorts
RAISE Inclusion Director Rachel Slavkin and RAISE Strategy and Development Director Loren London met with Rosen Hotels & Resorts Human Resources department to share their mission of offering a work...
Fundraiser for cancer awareness
Did you know that three out of four adults have HPV by the age of 30, and 62 percent of freshman in college? HPV-related tonsil cancer has become an epidemic among men between the ages of 40 – 60....
Nominations open for Heritage Human Service Award
Heritage Florida Jewish News is accepting nominations for the 2023 Heritage Human Service Award, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando this summer. “For more than 30 years, individuals who have...
On the go with Seniors on the Go
The Roth Family JCC’s Seniors on the Go (formerly the 39ers) recently had a visit from a therapy dog named Honey. Meeting Honey was not only therapeutic but fun for the seniors. Seniors on the Go...
Saturday Night Out back again at the Rosen JCC
Spring is always a busy time of year. It can be easy to forget to take time for yourself. But Saturday Night Out at the Rosen JCC is the perfect solution. Parents get a chance to plan a night for them. They can get together with friends or go to...
