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, JANUARY 8

Light Shabbat candles at 5:27 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.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 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.

Congregation Beth Am—AIPAC briefing with Josh Nason, senior policy analyst in Policy & Government Affairs at AIPAC, will discuss threats to Israel’s security, 10 a.m. at the synagogue, 3899 Sand Lake Rd., Longwood.

The Roth Family JCC—Maccabi Games information meeting, 1:30 p.m. No charge. Info: Robby Etzkin, 407-621-4031, robbye@orlandojcc.org

The Roth Family JCC—CPR class, 10 a.m. Cost: $30 per person, Info: Karen Duncan, 407-645-0923 or karend@orlandojcc.org

MONDAY, JANUARY 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.

The Roth Family JCC—J University Jr. Session 3, 2—3 p.m., full-year/part-time classes (August-May) where children develop skills that they continue to build upon throughout the year. Cost: varies depending on the class. Info: Jodi Alter, 407-645-0923 or jodia@orlandojcc.org

Jewish Academy of Orlando—Learn about MindUP at Parent Information Night, 6:30 p.m. at the school. Info: 407-647-0713

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12

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.

Jewish Pavilion—Pearls of the Pavilion luncheon held at the Orlando Ballet, 415 Princeton St. E, Orlando. Noon. Info: Nancy Ludin, 407-678-9363.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13

Temple Israel—Adult education class on the Torah portion of the week taught by Rabbi Neeley at the synagogue, noon. At 7 p.m. Rabbi Neely leads a seminar in the style of the Beit Midrash on Jewish Law. Info: 407-647-3055.

Congregation Beth Am—Adult Study, “Jewish Philosophy & Modern Questions,” 7:15 p.m. at the synagogue.

Orlando Jewish Day School—Orlando Science Cetner brings robotics and engineering to the school for a fun evening. 4:30-6 p.m. Open to all children preK-grade 5. No school affiliation required.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15

Light Shabbat candles at 5:32 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

Congregation Sinai—Tot Shabbat, 6-6:30 p.m., in the sanctuary of Congregation Sinai Minneola, 303A N Hwy 27, Minneola. Open to any child, first grade and younger.