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MORNING AND EVENING MINYANS (Call synagogue to confirm time.)

Chabad of South Orlando—Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. and 10 minutes before sunset; Saturday, 9:30 a.m .; Sunday, 8:15 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, MAY 8

Light Shabbat candles at 7:47 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Congregation Beth Sholom—Rabbi Karen Allen will lead services, 7 p.m. Oneg Shabbat with light refreshments to follow. 315 North 13th St., Leesburg.

SATURDAY, MAY 9

Roth JCC—Theater at the J presents “Fiddler on the Roof” through May 10. 9 p.m., includes 2 complimentary drinks (wine/beer) at the pre-show cocktail hour beginning at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20, $25, $30 depending on section. Info: Kerry Giese, 407-645-5933 or kerryg@orlandojcc.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 10

J.O.IN. Orlando—Hosts an interactive discussion titled: The Joy of Jewish Holidays” at 8 a.m. Shacharis at Orlando Torah Center, 8591 Banyan Blvd., Orlando. Breakfast included.

Roth JCC—Theater at the J presents “Fiddler on the Roof” through May 10. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20, $25, $30 depending on section. Info: Kerry Giese, 407-645-5933 or kerryg@orlandojcc.org.

MONDAY, MAY 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.

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.

Rosen JCC—Inaugural golf tournament, 7 a.m. check-in; shotgun start 8 a.m .; 1 p.m. lunch, awards and silent auction. Single golfer, $15; Foursome, $600.

“Above and Beyond” Film—AIPAC presents this film to Orlando, 7 p.m. at the Orlando Science Center. Cost: $10, adults; $5 students (promo code: STUDENT). Tickets must be purchased by today from http://www.aipac.org/AboveandBeyond or call Nina Uribe in AIPAC Florida office at 954-382-6110.

TUESDAY, MAY 12

Poker League—7 p.m.-10 p.m. at JCC’s Jack & Lee Rosen Campus, a weekly night of old-fashioned poker fun. You could win a $200-$300 Visa gift card, retail and restaurant gift certificates, theme park passes or hotel/golf packages. Cost: $60 ($50 JCC members). Info: Eric at ericl@orlandojcc.org or 407-387-5330.

Rohr Jewish Learning Institute—Exploring the origins of Judaism in “Judaism Decoded: The Origins and Evolution of Jewish Tradition.” Second class of six-week course led by Rabbi Yosef Konikov at the new Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 7347 W. Sand Lake Rd., Orlando, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Interested students call Chabad of South Orlando, 407-354-3660.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Hadassah of Williamsburg—General meeting, 1 p.m. at Parkview Pointe Village Clubhouse in Williamsburg. Info: Eleanore, 407-351-9189 or Sylvia, 407-370-4812.

THURSDAY, MAY 14

Rohr Jewish Learning Institute—Exploring the origins of Judaism in “Judaism Decoded: The Origins and Evolution of Jewish Tradition.” First class of six-week course led by Rabbi Yanky Majesky at Oakmonte Village, 1021 Royal Gardens Circle, Lake Mary, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Interested students call Chabad of North Orlando, 407-878-3011.

FRIDAY, MAY 15

Light Shabbat candles at 7:51 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.

Lecture series—The Interfaith Council of Central Florida presents a series of lectures on various religious beliefs the first and third Friday of the month, from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at Brookdale Retirement Community. No charge.

Roth JCC—Retirement reception for Marcy Rosenbaum, Team Supervisor 3s, 4s, and Pre-K of Richard S. Adler Early Childhood Center. Held in the JCC auditorium, 10 a.m.-11>30 a.m.

 

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