What's Happening

October 16, 2015

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, OCTOBER 16

Light Shabbat candles at 6:36 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

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.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

The Roth Family JCC—Theater at the J presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 9 p.m. at the JCC auditorium. For tickets, visit http://www.orlandojcc.org

Chabad—A special evening with Mordechai Halawa, raised a Muslim and converted to Judaism. 8 p.m. at 708 Lake Howell Road. Cost: $18 advanced; $25 at the door.

The Rosen JCC—‘Battle of Broadway,’ benefit concert for Youth Theatre at the Rosen JCC’s Theatre South Orlando, 7 p.m. at 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. Cost: $30, public; $25, JCC members; $15 children and seniors; $40 VIP front tables. Call 407-387-5330 for tickets.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

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.

The Roth Family JCC—Theater at the J presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the JCC auditorium. For tickets, visit http://www.orlandojcc.org

Jewish Pavilion—The Young Women’s Social Group will hold an outing with your pet at Rock and Brews in Oviedo at 6 p.m. RSVP to Maya Brownyard at maya8380@gmail.com or call the Jewish Pavilion office at 407-678-9363. Young women with or without dogs are welcome.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

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.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

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.

Florida’s Women’s Arts Association—Open exhibit of their art at Frame of Mind, 23 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. Art reception will be from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Jewish Academy of Orlando—Open house and family innovation night, 6:15 p.m. Free babysitting available. Info and to RSVP, 407-647-0713.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

Jewish Pavilion—Third meeting of Free Grief Support Group meeting. 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. at Brookdale Island Lake, located at 160 Islander Court, Longwood. RSVP to Susan Sparrow.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22

The Shabbat Project—The Great Challah bake at The Pantry at Northview. Cost: $5 per person. Call 407-734-0190 for time and more information.

The Roth Family JCC—Theater at the J presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 7:30 p.m. at the JCC auditorium. For tickets, visit http://www.orlandojcc.org

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

Light Shabbat candles at 6:29 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

The Shabbat Project—Celebrate Shabbat with many other Jews world-wide at The Park Inn by Radisson in Kissimmee. For information, call 407-734-0190.

Chabad of South Orlando—Celebrate Shabbat with Chabad and guest SWVN news anchor Rosh Lowe. For information call 407-354-3660.