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What's Happening -Friday, November 8- Friday, November 15

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, 7:30 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, NOVEMBER 8

Light Shabbat candles at 5:08 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.

Congregation Beth Sholom—Special Shabbat service at 7 p.m. Rabbi Karen Allen will commemorate two observances: Veteran’s Day and Kristallnacht. Coffee and cake will be served following the service. Info: 352-326-3692

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Shabbat Service honoring Jewish Veterans—Congregation Beth Am invites all Jewish Veterans to attend Shabbat services, 9:30 a.m. in recognition of Veterans Day.

“Refuge” documentary televised—“Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home,” which gives a voice to the final generation of Holocaust survivors from Central Florida, airs on WEFS-TV Public Television, 10 p.m.

Talent Showcase at JCC South—Kids Got Talent, for kindergarten-eighth-grade, and Talent Exploration for 18 months-pre-K, 5 p.m. Cost: $30 first child; $20 second child; free each additional child. JCC members $5 discount. Info: Ashley Caulkins, 407-387-5330

JCC South Field Trip—Dinner at Uno Chicago Grill and then on to Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Afterwards, back to JCC for a tween-only movie. Cost: $40 first child; $35 second child; $25 third child. Info: Ashley at 407-387-5330

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

“Refuge” documentary televised—“Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home,” which gives a voice to the final generation of Holocaust survivors from Central Florida, airs on WUCF Central Florida’s PBS, 1 p.m.

Congregation Ohev Shalom Book Fair—All-Jewish book fair held through Nov. 17 at the synagogue. Info: COS office, 407-298-4650.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

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 12

Congregation Bet Chaim—Weekly class on basic Judaism, 7:30-8:30 p.m. The class is free and open to all. Info: info@betchaim.org

Jewish Perspective on Medical Dilemmas—6-week course on what Torah and Talmud have to say about modern medicine. 7-8:30 p.m. at Chabad Center, 7504 Universal Blvd., Orlando. Fee: $70 (includes textbook); 10% discount for couples; 5% early bird discount. Info: 407-354-3660

Genesis or Big Bang Theory?—UCF Judaic Studies and Central Florida Hillel co-sponsor presentation by Rabbi Sanford Olshansky, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Info: Dr. Aaron Liberman or Jeff Golub, 407-823-5129

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Congregation Ohev Shalom Adult Yeshiva Program—“Everyday Judaism: Putting Jewish values into practice beyond the synagogue.” 7 p.m. No charge, but donations are accepted. Info: 407-298-4650, or email clergyasst@ohevshalom.org

Jewish Learning Institute—New course for Jewish teens, “Is it legit?” Taught by Rabbi Yanky Majesky at the Chamu Jewish Center in Lake Mary. The course addresses everyday life issues that concern teens. Info: 407-878-3011

Wellness Matters Series—Lunch and Learn with Dr. Ron Miller, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Roth JCC in Maitland. Cost: $10 community members; free to JCC members. Info: 407-645-5933

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Light Shabbat candles at 5:14 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.

 

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