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 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.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

SAK Comedy Lab—Enjoy audience participation and lots of comedy at Congregation Ohev Shalom, 8 p.m. Tickets: $18 adults; $15 seniors (65+) and students (18 and under). Info: Meryl, 407-298-4650.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17

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.

Middle School dance—Third annual dance at The Roth Family JCC. Dancing, food and games and more. 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cost: $10 per person. Contact: Lory, loryc@orlandojcc.org or 407-621-4032.

Hocus Pocus Family Magic Show—At The Roth Family JCC, 11 a.m.-noon. Cost: 2 nonperishable food items. Info: Carol McNally, 407-645-5933

MONDAY, JANUARY 18

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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

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 Genealogical Society—“Skeletons in our Closets: Researching a Family Scandal,” at the Roth Family JCC, 7 p.m.—9 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Cost: $5; free for members.

St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society—Actor-playwright Lee Weaver presents one-man play “The Secret—The Spanish Inquisition in Old St. Augustine” in the Flagler Room of the Old Ponce de Leon Hotel on the campus of Flagler College, 74 King St., St. Augustine. There is no charge for paid up members. Info: 804-914-4460.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown

A Bissel Yiddish—Classes in Yiddish the third Thursday of each month led by Joan Pohl and sponsored by the Jewish Pavilion, held at Chambrel in Longwood, 10:30 a.m. At the end of each lesson, students sing Yiddish songs, accompanied by Mimi Shader on piano. Info: 407-678-9363.

JFS Orlando—Clean Eating Challenge led by Polly Keller, 6 p.m.—7 p.m. Info: Amanda Benedit at Amanda.benedit@jfsorlando.org

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

Light Shabbat candles at 5:38 p.m.

Ahavas Yisrael—Kabbalat, 30 minutes before sundown.