What's Happening - Friday, January 16 - Friday, January 23

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 16

Light Shabbat candles at 5:33 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Schools out day—7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Roth JCC. Cost: $25 ($20 JCC members) for half days and $50 ($40 JCC members) for full day, $60 ($50 JCC members) for field trip day. Info: Amanda, 407-621-4049 or amandad@orlandojcc.org

Schools out day—9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the JCC’s Jack & Lee Rosen campus. Cost: $40 per day ($30 JCC members) Info: Lita, 407-387-5330 or lita@orlandojcc.org

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18

Interactive discussions—J.O.IN. Orlando hosts discussions titled “The Joy of Jewish Holidays,” 8 a.m., at Orlando Torah Center, 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando. Breakfast included.

The Art of Parenting—The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute presents this six-week course conducted by Rabbi Yanky Majesky, 10:15 a.m. at the Homewood Suites in Lake Mary. The course explores parenting principles and techniques rooted in Jewish wisdom. Info: 407-878-3011 or visit http://www.myJLI.com for registration and other course-related information.

Middle School Dance—7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. for 6th-8th graders, at the Roth JCC. Cost: $10 per person. For info: Lory Conte, lconte@bbyo.org or 407-621-4032.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19

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.

Dinner, Daber and Dvar—Congregation Ohev Shalom offers a Jewish educational opportunity for eighth-12th graders, regardless of synagogue membership. Beginning at 5:45 p.m., enjoy pizza and conversational Hebrew. At 7 p.m. partake in “The Amazing History of the Jews,” which traces Jewish history from creation to present day. Each week is a different time in history. Participants may register for the semester or drop in and pay as they go each week. Info: 407-298-4650.

Schools out day—7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Roth JCC. Cost: $25 ($20 JCC members) for half days and $50 ($40 JCC members) for full day, $60 ($50 JCC members) for field trip day. Info: Amanda, 407-621-4049 or amandad@orlandojcc.org

Schools out day—9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the JCC’s Jack & Lee Rosen campus. Cost: $40 per day ($30 JCC members) Info: Lita, 407-387-5330 or lita@orlandojcc.org

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

The Art of Parenting—The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute presents this six-week course conducted by Rabbi Yosef Konikov, 7 p.m. at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in South Orlando. The course explores parenting principles and techniques rooted in Jewish wisdom. Info: 407-354-3660 or visit http://www.myJLI.com for registration and other course-related information.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21

“Boundless Judaism” course—Twelve-week course held at Temple Israel, 50 S. Moss Rd., Winter Springs, 7 p.m. Seventh class taught by Bernie Kahn, “Chesed.” Chesed or kindness is so intrinsic to Jewish practice that we might miss how powerful it is. Kindness calls us to serve each other and God’s world in ways that go beyond the letter of the law. No charge for Temple Israel members; nonmembers, $10 per class or $72 for the series. Info: 407-647-3055.

JLI Teens—7 p.m., new course, Hollywood Idol, conducted by Rabbi Yanky Majesky of Chabad of North Orlando. Classes held at the Chamu Jewish Center in Lake Mary. To register, visit http://www.jewishnorthorlando.com or call Rabbi Majesky at 407-878-3011.

Speaking Yiddish—At Ohev Shalom, 10 a.m., Joan Pohl will lead this meeting and Mimi Shader will play piano at this conversational Yiddish get together. No charge and it is open to anyone interested in bringing Yiddish back to life.

92Y Live Series—7:45 p.m., at Congregation of Reform Judaism with Ambassador Martin Indyk: What’s Next for Israel. Tickets can be purchased at COS or CRJ. Series of five programs is $40 per person. Individual program tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 each; at the door, $15. For info: COS, 407-298-4650 or CRJ, 407-6465-0444.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22

Rabbi’s Roundtable—At the Sumter County Administration Building, 7375 Powell Rd., Wildwood, 1 p.m., Rabbi Karen Allen of Congregation Beth Sholom will lead the discussion.

Mah Jongg classes—10:30 a.m.—noon at JCC’s Jack & Lee Rosen Campus, learn May Jongg in this 10-week class. Cost: $99 ($79 JCC members). Info: Jennifer Jacobson, 407-387-5330 or jenniferj@orlandojcc.org

Holocaust Center education forum—The Holocaust Center presents its monthly education forum titled, “The End of Auschwitz: The Seventieth Anniversary of Liberation.” Discussion centers on how and by whom liberation was achieved; 6 p.m. at the Holocaust Center. No charge and open to the public.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

Light Shabbat candles at 5:39 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.v