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What's Happening -Friday, November 15- Friday, November 22

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 15

Light Shabbat candles at 7:14 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.

Zionistas—Dr. Jonathan Matusitz gives his third presentation on terrorism, 6-8 p.m., 6-8 p.m., at the University of Central Florida, Business Administration I (BA1), room 119, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando. The meeting is free and open to the public.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

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

Jewish Film Festival—Showing “Zaytoun”, 7:30 p.m. at the Orlando Science Center.

JCC Jack and Lee Rosen Campus—Club J, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a night with family. Dinner, refreshments, desserts and Candy Bar. Cost: Family, $43 (JCC members, $36); individual adult, $18 (JCC member $15); individual child, $10 (JCC member $8). Info: Amber Tucker, 407-387-5330

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

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

Jewish Film Festival—Showing “When Comedy Went to School,” 11 a.m., and “Aftermath,” 1:30 p.m. at the Enzian Theater.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

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.

Jewish Film Festival—“Hava Nagila (The Movie),” 4:30 p.m., and “The Attack,” 6:45 p.m. at the Enzian Theater.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

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

Camp Barney Medintz—Annual musical slide production at the Jewish Academy of Orlando, 7 p.m. Camp director Jim Mittenthal will meet with new and returning families for Q&A about 2014 summer camp season. Applications available for registration.

Hadassah of Williamsburg—General membership meeting, 1 p.m. at Lake Ridge Clubhouse. Abbey Sanabia of Hearing Factory, Inc., speaks on hearing loss and technology. Info: Helene, 407-352-0535 or Eleanore, 407-351-9189.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Light Shabbat candles at 5:12 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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