What's Happening

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, AUGUST 21

Lught Shabbat candles 7:40 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 in our society, the first and third Friday of the month, from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. at Brookdale Retirement Community, located at 160 Islander Court, Longwood. No charge.

Temple Israel—ShaBBQ, 5 p.m.—7 p.m., followed by Kabbalat Shabbat and MaAriv services at 7:30 p.m., with an Oneg Shabbat afterwards, around 8:30 p.m. RSVP by Aug. 19 407-647-3055 or office@tiflorida.org There is no charge for this event.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

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.

Congregaton Beth Am—Blood Drive 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the synagogue, 3899 Sand Lake Rd., Longwood. For every pint of blood collected, $10 will be sent to American Friends of Magen David Adom to support their programs in Israel.

The Roth Family JCC—Wiggle and Giggle, 10 a.m. Free concert for babies, toddlers, young children and their families. Info: Karen Duncan, karend@orlandojcc.org or 407-645-0923

The Roth Family JCC—Summer Sundays Pool Party, 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m. Featuring appearances by Enchanted Entertainment LLC.

MONDAY, AUGUST 24

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.

Holocaust Center—Remembering Ravensbruck art exhibit through Sept. 25. Highlights the experiences of women in the Holocaust. Created by Kennesaw State University Public History and German Studies programs and the Ravensbruck Memorial Site.

Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando—Community Forum with discussion by U.S. Reps. Alan Grayson and Daniel Webster, and Nuclear Threat Initiative’s Leon Ratz, 7 p.m. in the JCC auditorium. Register in advance at http://www.jfgo.org/forum

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

Torah & Tea—Women’s study group meeting weekly from 9:30—10:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Chabad Center of Jewish Life, 7347 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando. The group is open to all women. Admission is free and no previous Jewish education is required.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

Lught Shabbat candles 7:33 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.