What's Happening - Friday, January 31 - Friday, February 7

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, JANUARY 31

Light Shabbat candles at 5:46 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

Discussion on suicide terrorism—Dr. Johnathan Matusitz, associate professor at the Nicholson School of Communication, UCF, will discuss the symbolic meanings of suicide terrorism; 6:30 p.m. in the Health and Public Affairs building, room 112, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Community-wide Shabbat service—The Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties, Inc. invites the public to the 31st annual Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth-El, 579 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

JFGO Women’s Division Choices—Showcasing a Broadway-style review of Jewish life in Central Florida, 7 p.m. at the Rosen Plaza. Info: 407-645-5933 or visit http://www.jfgo.org

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Temple Israel Mitzvah Fair—Learn about mitzvoth of the home, 9 a.m. Info: Rabbi Neely, 407-647-3055 or Mike Fineberg, 407-878-2282.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

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.

Rohr Jewish Learning Institute—Six-week course “To be a Jew in the free world: Jewish identity through the lens of modern history,” led by Rabbi Majesky of Chabad North Orlando, 7:30 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott, 135 International Pkwy, Lake Mary. Info: 407-878-3011

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Congregation Bet Chaim—Rabbi Werthman teaches a weekly class in basic Judaism, 7:30 p.m. Class is open to all Jews and non-Jews who want to learn more about Judaism. No fee. Info: info@betchaim.org.

Rohr Jewish Learning Institute—Six-week course “To be a Jew in the free world: Jewish identity through the lens of modern history,” led by Rabbi Konikov of Chabad of South Orlando, 7 p.m. at the South Orlando Chabad Center, 7504 Universal Blvd., Orlando. Info: 407-354-3660

Spring 92Y cultural series—COS and Roth JCC open the series with Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld who will discuss success in America, 8 p.m. at COS. Cost: Series (four programs) $30; individual programs, $10 advance, $15 at the door. Infor: 407-298-4750

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Kabbalah for Real—Rabbi Kay will teach a course on Kabbalah. 7 p.m. at COS through April 2. Info: Susan Sparrow at clergyasst@ohevshalom.org or 407-298-4650

“OMG” for Jewish teens—A battle between faith and logic course for teenagers at Chabad of North Orlando, 39 Skyline Drive, Lake Mary. 7 p.m. Cost: $54 per student.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Light Shabbat candles at 5:52 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.