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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, OCTOBER 28

Light Shabbat candles 6:25 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Jewish Pavilion—High Holiday services at Plantation Bay, 10:30 a.m.; Savannah Court, 11:30 a.m. These services are open to all who would like to attend and be with friends of family at these locations.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29

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.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

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, NOVEMBER 1

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.

Kinneret Apartments—Zei Gezunt—Be Healthy! Program 11:45 a.m. a program to ensure that ongoing health and wellness of the elderly is addressed through programs to educate, diet and exercise.

Zionistas—Present Cathy Swerdlow who will speak on “Ten Things You Don’t Know About Israel.” 7 p.m. at Temple Israel in Winter Springs. This program is open to the entire community at no cost. Donations are always appreciated. Info: Sandi Solomon, 407-831-0176.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

The Jewish Pavilion—Grief Support Group for people who have lost spouses, children, parents or loved ones, 10:30 a.m.—noon. Led by Rabbi Maurice Kaprow at Oakmonte Village, 1021 Royal Gardens Cir., Lake Mary, Fla. Refreshments will be served. There is no cost for the program. RSVP to Emily Newman, emilyjewishpavilion@jewishpavilion.org or 407-678-9363.

The Roth Family JCC—The Essential Oils Experience series. Detoxing Your Home and natural DIY products, 11 a.m.- noon. Make an all-natural Thieves counter top spray that even the kids can use. Learn how to make your own nontoxic DIY products to use throughout your home, such as bug spray, skin soother spray and more. Cost: Six week class series: $75 ($60 JCC members); Individual classes: $15 ($12 JCC members). Info: Marni Chepenik, 407-621-4056.

Congregation of Reform Judaism—All artists, performers, singers, musicians, writers are invited to the first CRJ Cultural Arts Collective, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at CRJ, 928 Malone Dr., Orlando. Contact: 407-645-0444.

TOP Legacy Training—Training session on gaining expertise on legacy giving. Open to all Jewish organizations at The Roth Family JCC, beginning at 6 p.m. with training from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; Q&A at 5:30 p.m. A light dinner will be served.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

JFS Orlando—In cooperation with Congregation Beth Am and the Hospice of the Comforter, presents Evening Grief Support Series, 7 p.m.—9 p.m. at Congregation Beth Am, 3899 Sand Lake Rd., Longwood. For registration or questions, call Jeanette Brownstein, 407-644-7593, ext. 232. A $5 per session contribution is suggested.

Kinneret Senior Health Care Expo—More than 40 health-care vendors will be on hand for health screenings, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at Kinneret Apartments, 515 S. Delaney Ave., Orlando. Open to the public.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Light Shabbat candles 6:20 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.