What's Happening - Friday, May 17 - Friday, May 24

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.

Temple Israel—Sunday, 9 a.m., 407-647-3055.

FRIDAY, MAY 17

Light Shabbat candles at 7:52 p.m.

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, MAY 18

Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando—J Ball honoring Susan and Jerry Roth at 8 p.m. at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando. In honor of the Center’s 40-year anniversary, the event will feature a ’70’s theme. There will be a bar, desserts and entertainment. Babysitting will be available at both JCCs. General admission is $85, or $60 for preschool parents and seniors 65 and older. Tickets will be online at http://www.orlandojcc.org. Info: David Wayne, 407-645-5933, ext. 242 or at DavidW@orlandojcc.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Orlando—“The Changing Borders of Eastern Europe” at 1 p.m. at Southwest Orlando Jewish Congregation, Social Hall, 11200 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando. Facilitator: Hal Bookbinder. Cost: Free for members, $5 for nonmembers.

MONDAY, MAY 20

The Roth Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando—Installation of officers for 2013-2014 for the 39ers seniors group. The installation party will feature Carol Stein, The Piano Lady. Cost: $10 for JCC members, $15 for guests. Proceeds to be donated to the JCC’s Marvin Friedman Scholarship Fund. Lunch will be included. Info and advance registration: Emily Newman at 407-645-5933, ext. 244 or e-mail EmilyN@orlandojcc.org.

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.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

Light Shabbat candles at 7:56 p.m.

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.