What’s Happening
Calendar 01-20-2012
MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.)
Chabad of South Orlando—Monday and Thursday, 8 a.m. 407-354-3660.
Congregation Ahavas Yisrael—Monday – Friday, 7 a.m.; Sunday, 8 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.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20
Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.
Share the Care—A respite care group meets in the senior lounge of the Jewish Community Center Maitland campus Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include sharing Shabbat with JCC preschoolers in the morning and a program with Jewish content provided by the Jewish Pavilion in the afternoon. Info: Mary Ellen Grant, executive director of Share the Care, at 407-423-5311 or email her at megrant@helpforcaregivers.org.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
Congregation Sinai—Billie Thatcher’s one-woman show “Billie Thatcher Sings Broadway” at the synagogue, 303A. N. U.S. 27, Minneola at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. Info: Carlyne Gilbert, at 352-242-0415.
Congregation Beth Sholom—Bagels and Bible is a monthly Torah study program led by Rabbi Sherman Stein of The Villages. Bagels and Bible is held the third Saturday of each month. Program begins at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and bagels. Discussion of the week’s Torah portion begins at 10 a.m. and is followed by a brief Shabbat service. The program is held at the synagogue, 315 N. 13th St., Leesburg. This free program is open to the public. Info: www.bethsholomflorida.org or call the synagogue at 352-326-3692.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
Temple Israel—Conversations With the Rabbi at 4 p.m. at Panera Bread in Lake Mary with Rabbi Joshua Neely of Temple Israel in Winter Springs. Topic: “Funny Jews—Comedy From the Outside In.” The free event is open to the public. Info: 407-647-3055.
Congregation Beth Am—Blood Drive from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the synagogue, 3899 Sand Lake Road, Longwood. To register for online appointment: www.fbcdonor.org and use Account # MYG.
MONDAY, JANUARY 23
Israeli Folk Dancing—7-7:30 p.m. beginners, 7:30-8:15 p.m. instruction, 8:15-10 p.m. requests. Cost: $4.50 JCC members, $5 nonmembers. Info: 407-645-5933.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
Hadassah of Williamsburg—General membership meeting at 1 p.m. at Lake Ridge Clubhouse, 10630 Larissa Street, in Williamsburg. Guest speaker: Michael D. Swyryn, Costco pharmacist. Topic: “Medicare Part D and the Changes in the Medicare Law.” Refreshments will be served. Info: Sylvia, 407-370-4812; Esther, 407-354-5495.
Chabad of North Orlando—Guest speaker: Chevi Lipskier will talk about “Yenta—How Chassidic Jews Find Their Bashert.” Event will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Chabad of North Orlando, 39 Skyline Drive, Suite 1017, Lake Mary. Cost: $5. RSVP: www.JewishNorthOrlando.com
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.
Share the Care—A respite care group meets in the senior lounge of the Jewish Community Center Maitland campus Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include sharing Shabbat with JCC preschoolers in the morning and a program with Jewish content provided by the Jewish Pavilion in the afternoon. Info: Mary Ellen Grant, executive director of Share the Care, at 407-423-5311 or email her at megrant@helpforcaregivers.org.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
Temple Israel—Dr. Terri Susan Fine will speak at the Winter Springs synagogue following the regularly scheduled Shabbat service. Topic: “Voting Rights and the 2012 Elections: Who Gains, Who Loses, Who Cares?” Info: For more information, visit www.tiflorida.org or call 407-647-3055.
Chabad Lubavitch of North Orlando—First-year anniversary with a service at 10 a.m. followed by a lunch at 12:30 p.m. Info: 407-878-3011, email Rabbi@JewishNorthOrlando.com or log on to www.JewishNorthOrlando.com.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
Rosen Jewish Community Center—3rd Annual Winter Festival from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Rosen Southwest Orlando campus. There will be skating, snowballs, horse and carriage rides, inflatables, a silent auction, music, and a visit with SeaWorld’s Shamu and friends. Admission is free with activity tickets and food available for purchase. You could win five free activity tickets with advance registration at www.orlandowinterfestival.org. Info: 407-387-5330.
Congregation Beth Am—Rabbi Kassel Abelson will speak on “Hard Choices and the Upcoming Election” at 10:30 a.m. at the Longwood synagogue. Info: www.CongBethAm.org.
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