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MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.)

Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m .; Sunday, 8:15 a.m., 407-354-3660.

Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m .; Saturday, 9:30 a.m .; Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-644-2500.

Congregation Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Daytona—Monday, 8 a.m .; Thursday, 8 a.m., 904-672-9300.

Congregation Ohev Shalom—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-298-4650.

GOBOR Community Minyan at Jewish Academy of Orlando—Monday—Friday, 7:45 a.m.—8:30 a.m.

Temple Israel—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-647-3055.

FRIDAY, JULY 31

Light Shabbat candles at 7:58 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

Temple Shir Shalom—Shabbat service at the beach, 10 a.m. at New Smyrna Beach, off the Flagler North entrance. Everyone is welcome for the free program. Info: 407-366-3556 or http://www.templeshirshalom.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2

J.O.IN. Orlando—Hosts an interactive discussion titled: The Joy of Jewish Holidays” at 8 a.m. Shacharis at Orlando Torah Center, 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando. Breakfast included.

JFS Orlando—Healing with Yoga with Rebekah Anderson, 3 p.m. at 2100 Lee Road, Winter Park. No charge, light bites and refreshments provided. Info: Amanda.benedit@jfsorlando.org or call 407-644-7593, ext. 227.

The Roth Family JCC—Summer Sundays Pool Party, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $5 per person, free for JCC members. This event is co-sponsored by Congregation of Reform Judaism.

Prayer vigil for Israel—6 p.m. at the Global Prayer Center, 701 Bill France Blvd., Daytona Beach.

MONDAY, AUGUST 3

Israeli Folk Dancing—7-7:30 p.m. beginners, 7:30-8:15 p.m. instruction, 8:15-10 p.m., requests. Cost: Free for JCC members, $5 nonmembers. Info: 407-645-5933.

Holocaust Center—Remembering Ravensbruck art exhibit through Sept. 25. Highlights the experiences of women in the Holocaust. Created by Kennesaw State University Public History and German Studies programs and the Ravensbruck Memorial Site.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

Torah & Tea—Women’s study group meeting weekly from 9:30—10:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Chabad Center of Jewish Life, 7347 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando. The group is open to all women. Admission is free and no previous Jewish education is required.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

Holocaust Center—Partnering with the Interfaith Council of Central Florida, the Center presents Religion: Understanding our tapestry of faiths, from 2-3:30 p.m. through Aug. 5. Each session will feature representatives of two faith communities. Cost is $15, which includes the book “How to be a perfect stranger.” Pre-registration is required to Susan Mitchell, susan@holocaustedu.org or hand-delivered to the Center.

Temple Israel—Passport to Hebrew summer experience. 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (included dinner). One session, $10 per student; two sessions, $15 per student; 3 sessions, $20. Info: Susan Bernstein, 407-647-3055.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6

Temple Israel—Passport to Hebrew summer experience. 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (included dinner). One session, $10 per student; two sessions, $15 per student; 3 sessions, $20. Info: Susan Bernstein, 407-647-3055.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7

Light Shabbat candles at 7:53 p..m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Temple Israel—Passport to Hebrew summer experience. 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (included dinner). One session, $10 per student; two sessions, $15 per student; 3 sessions, $20. Info: Susan Bernstein, 407-647-3055.

Lecture series—The Interfaith Council of Central Florida presents a series of lectures on various religious beliefs in our society, the first and third Friday of the month, from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at Brookdale Retirement Community, located at 160 Islander Court, Longwood. No charge.

Temple Israel—Enhance the Shabbat with dance, after service, 8:30 p.m. the entire Jewish community is invited for an evening of Israeli dancing, led by Debbie Meitin.