What's Happening - Friday, January 30 - Friday, February 6

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 30

Light Shabbat candles at 5:45 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

Community-wide Shabbat—Held at Temple Beth-El, 579 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, 7:30 p.m. Jewish Federation of Volusia & Flagler Counties will host former Mid-East correspondent Linda Scherzer. Free and open to the public.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1

COS Senior’s—Meeting at 2 p.m. Harpist Catherine Way will perform. Cost: $5, COS Senior members; $8 all others. Info: Berny at 407-767-6763.

CLJ teen course—10-week class, “The role people play in shaping history,” taught by Sheryle Sacharoff, Ed.D., and Justin Sacharoff, from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Open to all 8th-12th graders. Pizza served for lunch. Info and to register: Sheryle at ssacharoff@crjorlando.org or call 407-645-0444.

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.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

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.

members) for full day, $60 ($50 JCC members) for field trip day. Info: Amanda, 407-621-4049 or amandad@orlandojcc.org.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3

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.

Tu B’Shevat seder—JNF Women for Israel invite the community to an evening of food, fun and Israeli dancing at the Roth JCC, 7 p.m. RSVP to the JNF office at rsvporlando@jnf.org or 561-447-9733.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

“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, “Netzach.” Netzach denotes the concept of eternity which is important across all facets of Judaism. 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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5

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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Light Shabbat candles at 5:51 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Seeds of Community—Congregation of Reform Judaism invites the community to join in a weekend of song and celebration with guest cantor Lisa Levine, 7 p.m. Free and open to the community.