Happenings at the Rosen JCC

Orlando Ballet performance

On Nov. 23, at 2 p.m., the Orlando Ballet and Arts at the J present Orlando Ballet School at the Pargh Event Center.

Attendees will experience the artistry, energy, and technical brilliance of these rising talents in a 60-minute performance featuring beloved works such as Carnival of the Animals, Paquita Pas de Trois, Flower Festival in Genzano, Don Quixote Pas de Deux, Gaîté Parisienne, and more.

Following the performance, guests are invited to stay for an exclusive “talkback” session with the dancers—an opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions, and gain a behind-the-scenes look into their world of ballet.

As the Pargh Event Center’s first-ever performance, this event is specially priced at $10 per adult/senior and $5 per student/child. Donations are encouraged to help us continue building a vibrant new home for the Arts at the J. Every ticket and contribution brings us closer to a thriving, arts-filled community for all.

Second Annual Hanukkah Fest

The Rosen JCC will host its second annual Hanukkah Fest on Dec. 7 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Fest will include fun and activities for all ages. Enjoy an afternoon of latkes, doughnuts, food trucks, arts and crafts, music, a mobile game truck, a rock wall, and more!

This event is generously sponsored by The Pargh Foundation, with support from IAC Keshet Israeli Family Experiences, IAC Israeli American Council, Jewish National Fund USA, PJ Library, Shalom Orlando, Nice Jewish Runners, Jewish Chamber of Commerce, and Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation.

The event is free, but an RSVP is required, visit https://www.rosenjcc.org/ to register.

Opera Orlando’s All is Calm: the Christmas Truce of 1914

Arts at the J presents Opera Orlando’s All Is Calm: the Christmas Truce of 1914 on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m.

This holiday season, step back to the Western Front during World War I, where during the chaos of battle, a moment of unexpected humanity changed history. On Christmas Eve, 1914, voices rose above the trenches — first one German soldier singing “Stille Nacht (Silent Night)”, then another joining in, until the guns were silent and songs of peace filled the night air.

All Is Calm beautifully retells this extraordinary true story through the words and songs of the soldiers who experienced it. Performed entirely a cappella and in English, this powerful work is a moving tribute to hope, unity, and the enduring spirit of Christmas.

Written by Peter Rothstein with vocal arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach, All is Calm is critically acclaimed by the New York Times and Star Tribune. Show Run: 75 minutes, no intermission.

Join Opera Orlando for this one-night-only performance — a stirring celebration of peace, brotherhood, and the miraculous power of song. Following the performance, enjoy a “talkback” in the theater with the cast. To purchase tickets, go to https://www.rosenjcc.org/opera-orlando-all-is-calm/

This event has sold out at other venues - don’t delay to purchase tickets to this wonderful holiday event!