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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, DECEMBER 14

Light Shabbat candles at 5:12 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15

Torah Portion—Vayigash: Genesis 44:18-47:27.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16

Congregation Ohev Shalom Men’s Club—Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, 4:30 p.m. meet at the dock at 312 E. Morse Blvd. Boats depart at 5 p.m.

JOIN Orlando—29 Principles of Parenting, six-week course led by Adina Stilerman, YEHUDI co-founder, 8:30 p.m. Register at YEHUDI.today/women. Info: Adrianna@YEHUDI.today

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

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

Congregation Beth Am—Mommy and Me class with Cantor Nina Fine, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. $7 per family; free for CBA members Info: 407-862-3505.

Grief Support Group—Sponsored by the Jewish Pavilion and Vitas Hospice, free six-week sessions at Oakmonte Village (Valencia Building) in Lake Mary, 10:30 a.m. led by Rabbi Maurice Kaprow. RSVP Nancy Ludin at nancyludin@jewishpavilion.org or 407-678-9363.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Congregation Beth Am—Pages & Pastries Book Club, 7 p.m. at Panera Bread on 434 across from Publix at Springs Plaza. Info: 407-862-3505.

Congregation Beth Am—Mommy and Me class with Cantor Nina Fine, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. $7 per family; free for CBA members Info: 407-862-3505.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

SPARK—Learning & Lattes, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at The Join House, 109 Water Oak Lane, Altamonte Springs.

JOIN Orlando—Men’s Whiskey and Wisdom, 8 p.m.-9 p.m. at The Join House, 109 Water Oak Lane, Altamonte Springs.

A Nosh of Yiddish—Classes in Yiddish the third Wednesday of each month sponsored by the Jewish Pavilion, held at Oakmonte Village, Royal Gardens Cir., Lake Mary (Valencia Building), 1 p.m. Info: 407-678-9363. Coffee and refreshments served.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

A Nosh of Yiddish—Classes in Yiddish the third Thursday of each month sponsored by the Jewish Pavilion, held at Brookdale Island Lake, 160 Islander Circle in Longwood 10:30 a.m. Info: 407-678-9363. Coffee and refreshments served.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21

Light Shabbat candles at 5:15 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

The Roth Family JCC—Visiting author, Jonathan Weisman, 6 p.m. VIP dinner, 7 p.m., lecture. Indo: Leah Sandler, 407-645-5933, ext. 282 or leahs@orlandojcc.org.